At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead transformative projects in the water sector, focusing on operations and SCADA systems.
- Company: Join Hazen and Sawyer, a pioneering employee-owned firm dedicated to water solutions since 1951.
- Benefits: Enjoy comprehensive health benefits, flexible spending plans, and professional growth opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible hybrid work schedule and excellent career advancement potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the water industry while working in a creative, low-bureaucracy environment.
- Qualifications: 15+ years in the water sector with expertise in Electrical Engineering and SCADA systems.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a highly experienced
Operations / OT Specialist with a strong Electrical Engineering and SCADA background to lead advisory and delivery services for UK water sector clients.
This role focuses on driving operational excellence, modernizing OT environments, and improving asset reliability through advanced maintenance and digital strategies.
You will act as a trusted advisor to water utilities, guiding complex projects and programs across operations, maintenance, and OT/SCADA transformation, while ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
- Work Setting
- Hybrid
- Why Hazen And Sawyer
- Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), we are an employee-owned company with a singular focus on "all things water."
- Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure – for water, wastewater, and stormwater management.
- We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity.
- We recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed.
- We currently have over 2,000 employees in 70+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.
- A flexible hybrid work schedule supports today's busy professionals.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Advisory & Client Leadership
- Lead complex consulting engagements across operations, maintenance, and OT/SCADA domains
- Serve as a trusted advisor to client executives, asset managers, and operational leaders
- Define and deliver transformation strategies for water and wastewater utilities
- Lead client workshops, executive briefings, and stakeholder alignment sessions
- Baseline company performance indicators and devise roadmaps or projects that improve overall business performance and establish tracking KPIs with key stakeholders
- Operations & Maintenance Excellence
- Advise on advanced maintenance strategies (predictive, condition-based, reliability-centered maintenance) and drive improvements in asset reliability, uptime, and lifecycle cost optimization
- Integrate OT data into maintenance and operational decision-making
- Support development of enterprise asset management and maintenance frameworks
- OT / SCADA & Electrical Systems Leadership
- Provide technical leadership on SCADA, telemetry, PLCs, and industrial control systems
- Assess and modernize legacy OT architectures, including integration with IT systems
- Define OT strategies covering cybersecurity, resilience, and scalability
- Support design and optimization of electrical systems for treatment works and networks
- Lead OT/SCADA master planning and roadmap development
- Undertake in depth hazard reviews of site electrical infrastructure and formalize plans for maintenance and investment planning
- Regulatory & Industry Alignment
- Ensure all client solutions align with UK regulatory frameworks and expectations
- Support regulatory engagement and readiness with bodies such as the Environment Agency and Ofwat
- Provide strategic input into AMP cycles, business planning, and performance commitments
- Required Skills & Experience
- 15+ years of experience in the water sector (utility, system integrator, or consulting)
- Extensive knowledge of water and wastewater operations and maintenance practices
- Strong background in Electrical Engineering and industrial control systems
- Deep expertise in SCADA systems, PLCs, telemetry, and OT architecture
- Proven experience leading OT/SCADA transformation or modernization programs
- Experience integrating OT data into asset management and operational strategies
- Strong understanding of UK regulatory frameworks and AMP cycles
- Experience with cybersecurity considerations in OT environments
- Project and or Program Management
- FMECA and or root cause analysis experience
What We Offer
- Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans)
- Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation
- Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance
- Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO)
- Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support
- Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships
- Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location
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Principal Operations and Asset Management Consultant employer: Hazen and Sawyer
Hazen and Sawyer is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a creative and supportive work environment for its employees. With a strong focus on employee ownership and professional growth, the company offers comprehensive health benefits, flexible work schedules, and opportunities for continuous learning and development in the water sector. Joining our team means being part of a collaborative culture that values innovation and empowers you to make a meaningful impact on water utilities and infrastructure across the UK.
