Location
Walthamstow, North East London region.

Hours
Full Time - 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7:30 am – 3:36 pm, plus standby.

Salary
Up to £45,600 per annum, with potential earnings increase of £8,000 to £10,000 through standby rota payments and overtime opportunities.

About the Role
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Instrumentation, Control & Automation (ICA) or Control and Instrumentation (C&I) technician to join our Water Production Operations Team. This is a mobile role, requiring work on various Water Treatment Works and borehole sites around the Chingford, Walthamstow, Waltham Abbey, and Stonebridge Park areas. The role includes installations, commissioning, maintenance, and repairs of water production assets, including level instrumentation, flow meters, and Tand VM’s turbidity monitors. You will work with technology such as SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems, associated PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), and Process control networks. Additionally, you will liaise with and supervise contractors and suppliers as necessary. This vital role involves investigating asset failures and implementing repairs efficiently to avoid interruptions to the water supply process. You will also provide specialist technical advice and training support for technical apprentices.

Experience
A strong practical understanding of operational assets and control systems is essential. Solid understanding of SCADA systems and relay logic. Previous experience with inverter drives is preferred.

About you
You should be self-motivated, disciplined, and possess a can-do attitude. You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with the team. A safety-conscious mindset is crucial, and you should be proactive in taking the lead on recommendations and improvements around the sites.

Qualifications
Applicants should ideally have an HNC/Level 4 education or 6+ years’ experience, including time-served apprenticeship within Control, Instrumentation, and Automation. A valid driving license is essential due to the nature of the role.