ICS & OT Cyber Engineer; 2nd

We’re looking for an ambitious Industrial Control Systems 2 nd Engineer to join our team. This is a brand-new role that offers long term development and genuine autonomy to become a technical expert on Operational Technology (OT) assets and plant control systems (T3000, GE MkVI, MkVIe, ABB 800XA, Siemens S7) at Spalding Power Station.

This role has been created as a key role to support our Lead ICS Engineer in the safe, reliable management of the plant. There will be a special focus on industrial control systems and OT cyber security, where you’ll be instrumental in helping to ensure these are engineered and maintained to meet our current operational demands and are flexible to the future business needs.

You’ll have the opportunity to work hands on with critical control systems while contributing to long term engineering, maintenance, and cyber security strategies. You’ll help shape how the plant operates now and for the future.

We’re a close-knit team of highly skilled and experienced individuals who are dedicated to our vision: Best in Class Operations, an Empowered Team, and being the Best Place to Work. We embody a culture of safety, reliability, and enterprise which delivers flagship levels of plant performance and keeps us all engaged and energised in our mission – providing dependable and efficient Megawatts to help power the UK.

The Spalding site is a friendly, sociable, and exciting environment and when we’re not hard at work, you can expect regular social events and seasonal gatherings.

· Become a technical expert on site regarding the management of all Operational Technology (OT) assets on site, including plant control systems (T3000, GE MkVI, MkVIe, ABB 800XA, Siemens S7 and other PLC-based and server-based systems)

· Provide recommendation to the Lead ICS Engineer regarding OT life cycle management, upgrades, obsolescence management, spares inventory, CAPEX plans, etc.

· Support site lead on designing, implementing and managing appropriate cyber security arrangements to comply with regulatory and company requirements.

· Follow and maintain cyber security policies, playbooks, risk assessments and procedures in accordance with recent industry guidance and standards.

· Manage Risk through lifecycle analysis of systems, understanding threats and vulnerabilities through monitoring, identification, remediation and reporting.

· Plan, execute and manage C&I maintenance and project scope during plant outages, in both a hands-on and a supervisory capacity.

· Coordinate and manage engineering project work, development and implementation.

· Coordinate with procurement to develop technical specifications and ensure successful tendering.

· Manage contract delivery and close-out to ensure contractors services are delivered safely, on time, on budget and to specification.

· Liaise with the Operations and Maintenance & Reliability (M&R) Teams to investigate plant issues and implement solutions, by providing C&I experience, knowledge and guidance as required.

· Coordinate Management of Change activities, ensuring plant change and modification procedures are applied.

· Utilise Inter Gen’s information and action tracking processes to deliver an ongoing continuous improvement program, Risk/Opportunity Register, plant issue register (BITS), plant anomaly cases, Plant Status Review, insurer recommendations, CAPEX program, etc.

· Carry out internal and cross site Technical RCA investigations and engineering risk assessments.

· Support the Lead ICS Engineer with alarm management programs and identifying other opportunities for innovative continuous improvement, developing and implementing solutions from both Cyber & Operational perspectives.

· Attend OEM / 3rd Party training courses where necessary to enhance knowledge and development within the role.

As our new ICS 2 nd Engineer, you’re proactive, organised and comfortable working within structured engineering, safety, and cyber security frameworks. You manage competing priorities well, collaborate effectively with operations, engineering, and contractors, and take ownership of seeing actions through to…