Operational Technology (OT) Field Engineer

Operational Technology (OT) Field Engineer - Water

Warrington | United Utilities Projects
£35-£45 per hour (Inside IR35)
Initial 6-Month Contract (12+ Months of Work Available)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Operational Technology (OT) Field Engineer to join a leading engineering consultancy delivering major United Utilities infrastructure projects across the Northwest.

This OT Field Engineer role is ideal for someone with a strong background in Instrumentation, Control & Automation (ICA) who enjoys working across operational technology, field surveys and site delivery. You'll initially support the United Utilities Event Duration Monitoring (EDM) Programme, carrying out asset surveys across approximately 270 sites, before progressing onto a wider portfolio of Operational Technology projects.

The successful OT Field Engineer will play a key role in delivering water and wastewater infrastructure projects, supporting the design, commissioning and implementation of modern control systems across treatment works and network assets.

The Role

As an Operational Technology (OT) Field Engineer, you'll be responsible for:

Supporting the delivery of Operational Technology projects across United Utilities sites
Undertaking Event Duration Monitoring (EDM) asset surveys across approximately 270 locations
Delivering Instrumentation, Control and Automation (ICA) engineering solutions
Supporting projects involving PLC, SCADA, HMI, Telemetry, IoT technologies and industrial data networks
Producing technical documentation and engineering deliverables
Reviewing design outputs and identifying engineering improvements
Supporting Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Assessing design changes and communicating technical solutions to Project Managers
Participating in technical reviews and project meetings
Supporting the successful delivery of Operational Technology projects throughout the project lifecycle

This OT Field Engineer position offers the opportunity to work on one of the UK's largest water infrastructure programmes while developing expertise in modern Operational Technology systems.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an experienced Operational Technology (OT) Field Engineer with a background in ICA, SCADA and the water industry.

Ideally, you'll have:

Previous experience as an OT Field Engineer, ICA Engineer, SCADA Engineer or Commissioning Engineer
Electrical qualifications or completed electrical apprenticeship
Strong knowledge of PLC, SCADA, HMI, Telemetry, IoT technologies and industrial data networks

Experience with in the water or wastewater sector
Experience supervising ICA or SCADA contractors on live sites
Experience preparing and reviewing URS documentation
Experience preparing specifications for ICA, SCADA and telemetry equipment
Experience attending FAT, SAT and UAT activities
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Full UK driving licence

The following would be highly advantageous:

Previous United Utilities project experience
Knowledge of Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity principles
Experience working on Event Duration Monitoring (EDM) programmes
Understanding of sustainability, whole-life cost and carbon reduction principles

Why Apply?

Competitive rate of £35-£45 per hour (Inside IR35)
Initial 6-month contract with 12+ months of secured work
Opportunity to support the United Utilities EDM Programme
Work on cutting-edge Operational Technology and ICA projects
Long-term programme with excellent extension potential
Join a leading consultancy delivering major UK water infrastructure schemes
Immediate interviews available

Immediate interviews available.

If you're an Operational Technology (OT) Field Engineer, ICA Engineer, SCADA Engineer or Commissioning Engineer looking for your next long-term contract within the water sector, we'd love to hear from you