Location
Abbey Wood

Hours
Full Time - 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with participation in an on-call rota

Salary
Up to £62,000 per annum, depending on experience

About the Role
We are looking for a highly motivated and technically skilled Waste Site SCADA Systems Engineer to join our Operational Technology (OT) Waste SCADA support team. In this role, you will support the critical systems that keep our wastewater operations running 24/7, delivering essential wastewater services to millions of customers. You will be responsible for maintaining and supporting Thames Water’s Site SCADA systems (based on platforms such as AVEVA System Platform / Wonderware, FactoryTalk View, and Iconics), ensuring their security, resilience, and availability. Your work will enable remote monitoring, control, and data insight across treatment works and pumping stations, supporting front-line operations teams and capital delivery projects. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the future of Operational Technology in the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, helping us reduce pollution, improve performance, and drive innovation in a business delivering life’s essential service every day.

Essential Experience
- Hands-on experience in maintenance or delivery of SCADA/ICA systems (e.g. AVEVA System Platform / Wonderware, FactoryTalk View, Iconics, and Allen-Bradley PLCs).
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work closely with operational teams.
- A strong passion for customer service, especially internal technical stakeholders.
- Clear and effective communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues to non-technical audiences.
- Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to balance technical, operational, and customer-focused decision-making.

Essential Technical Skills & Qualifications
- Recognised technical qualification in Operational Technology, ICA, or SCADA systems.
- In-depth experience supporting and configuring AVEVA, FactoryTalk, or Iconics SCADA platforms.
- Expertise in PLC-based systems, especially Allen-Bradley controllers.
- Knowledge of LAN and IP-based communications within OT environments.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and common IT tools for reporting and analysis.

Desirable Experience
- Ability to manage conflicting priorities and deliver both reactive and project-based work.
- Knowledge or prior experience within the water or wider utilities sector.
- Exposure to project work across planning, design, and delivery stages of ICA systems.
- Familiarity with regional SCADA systems and telemetry solutions.

Desirable Technical Skills & Qualifications
- Working knowledge of basic LAN network troubleshooting.
- Understanding of network design principles including VLANs, subnets, and redundancy protocols such as MRP or RSTP.