ICA (instrumentation, control & automation) Technician

Job title ICA (instrumentation, control & automation) Technician Ref 40445 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Camberley - GU15 3YL Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 38 Hours Monday- Friday 7:30 am - 3:36 pm Salary Offering up to £47,000 per annum depending on your level of experience plus Standby rota payments & Overtime opportunities can increase this earning potential by up to a further £8,000-£10,000 per annum upon completion of essential company training. Job grade A Closing date 08/12/2025

About the role

We are currently recruiting for an ICA Technician (Instrument, Control and Automation) to be based out of our Camberley STW. Working in the Camberley and surrounding areas, you will be operating and maintaining approximately 250 waste pumping stations. Maintaining these assets ensures we help deliver life's essential services to our customers, communities and the environment, so keeping pumps available and running is our primary goal.

The ideal candidate will be a self motivated individual who can immerse themselves in the team around them, be disciplined and have the desire to learn from those around them and have a can do attitude. This role can be demanding at times, but very rewarding, too.

On a day to day basis, you will receive your planned workload and will also be responding to emergency alarms. You will be working as part of a team but may also be alone, which highlights the importance of our high H&S standards. You will have your van and tools supplied, which you will keep maintained to a high standard.

What you'll be doing as an ICA (instrumentation, control & automation) Technician

• The role would include installations, commissioning, maintenance, and repairs of water production assets, including level instrumentation, flow meters, and Tand VM's turbidity monitors.
• Working with technology, including SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems, associated PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), and Process control networks.
• Liaise with and supervise contractors and suppliers where necessary.
• This vital role also involves the investigation into asset failures and the implementation of subsequent repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible to avoid interruptions to the water supply process.
• You will be responsible for providing specialist technical advice where appropriate, with up to date technical knowledge, and providing training support for technical apprentices.

Working Pattern

38 Hours Monday- Friday 7:30 am - 3:36 pm plus standby & overtime opportunity increasing earnings by a potential £8,000 - £10,000.

All PPE, tools, van and fuel card are provided. What you should bring to the role

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you'll need is:

• Ideally, you will be qualified to HNC level or otherwise NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in an instrumentation, control and automation discipline.
• Preferably, you would have an 18th Edition (BS7671) qualification.
• A good, practical understanding of operational plant and control systems is essential.
• An understanding of Wonderware and ClearSCADA is desirable.
• Knowledge and experience working with relay logic and PLCs (Rockwell & Alan Bradley), which will include management and programming.
• The ideal candidate will have the ability to read and fault find from circuit diagrams, as well as have previous experience with inverter drives.
• We are looking for someone with experience in calibration and maintenance of front line instrumentation.
• A problem solver, able to identify potential issues and implement solutions, or escalate if required.
• An excellent communicator, providing technical expertise to Internal and External staff and contractors.
• Resilient, adapting to the pressures of work and working in a constantly changing environment.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, under own initiative to design and standards.
• Knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety issues relevant to the industry.
• Team player who can work in many different teams, showing respect for others, providing helpful feedback and supporting the development of others.
• Full UK driving licence.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary up to £47,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Contributory pension - Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Performance related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Generous Paternity Leave, including 4 weeks paid and an optional 2 weeks unpaid.
• Enhanced Maternity Leave, 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay!
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
• Personal Medical Assessments - Open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme, including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your well being.

Legal notice & EEO statement

We're committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that's extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we're here to help and support.

Disclaimer

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.