Instrumentation, Control and Automation Technician in Portsmouth

We’re making a difference: Together, we can ensure that there is enough water for everyone, now and in the future. At Portsmouth Water we have been supplying water to Portsmouth and the surrounding area since 1857. For 365 days of the year our water treatment works are in constant operation ensuring that we meet the water demands of our customers. Our Production team operate and maintain our treatment works and, due to company growth, we are looking to recruit an EICA Technician. In this role, you will work at water treatment works, reservoirs and booster stations across Hampshire and West Sussex. You will be maintaining, fault finding, testing, inspecting and repairing EICA plant and equipment for the area's water treatment works and associated Network distribution assets. You will be self‑motivated, flexible and have good attention to detail, working as part of a team ensuring all work is carried out in line with the Company’s procedures and in full compliance with onsite Health and Safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with planned maintenance schedules.
• Maintain, diagnose, repair, modify, configure and commission instrumentation, logic controllers, SCADA systems, telemetry equipment, control circuitry, low voltage switchgear and motor drives.
• Visit water treatment works, pumping stations and reservoirs to monitor asset performance and operability.
• Collect asset health and performance data, recording routine activities and work completed.
• Respond to breakdowns on a range of EICA plant, assess problems and carry out repairs.
• Ensure that equipment is maintained and calibrated to the manufacturers specifications and is auditable.
• Supervise team members and assist with their development and learning.
• Exchange information with other team members, plant operators and departments within the company as required.
• Complete documentation accurately and in a timely manner to maintain internal change control standards.

Skills and Competencies

• Adaptable with good attention to detail.
• Accountable for own actions with a willingness to collaborate with others, whilst developing and sharing knowledge, ideas, and best practice with others.
• Empathetic, self‑aware, and comfortable with constructively challenging areas that could be improved.
• Systems based skills, open to learning new technology.
• Passionate about providing an excellent service, to our customer, colleagues, across teams within Portsmouth Water.
• Computer and smart phone literate.

Qualifications and Experience

• A recognised apprenticeship in a relevant field.
• An HNC/HND in electrical and/or electronic engineering.
• BS7671 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• Relevant experience in a process and industrial environment.
• Experience in diagnosing and remediating complex system faults.
• Experienced working with PLC, SCADA and telemetry software packages.
• Knowledge of OT communications protocols.
• Knowledge of basic hydraulic principles.
• Proficient with working from electrical drawings.
• A good understanding of water treatment processes and / or water industry exposure.
• Full UK driving licence (Will be required to undertake our driver assessment).

Salary and Hours

Full-time | 38 hours per week + out of hours work + Standby rota payments & overtime opportunities which can increase this earning potential by up to a further £8,000 - £10,000 per annum + Non-contractual bonus related to company performance of up to 6% of basic salary.

We recognise people want to work in a variety of different ways, and that’s why we’re happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Please feel free to talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may be looking for.

We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we actively encourage applications from all sections of society.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we’re unable to respond to every applicant individually. If your application is of interest, we’ll usually be in touch within 4 weeks of receiving it.

What can Portsmouth Water offer you?

• Enjoy 27 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, giving you plenty of time to relax, recharge, and explore.
• We’ll help secure your future with a generous pension scheme, contributing up to 15% – because your tomorrow matters as much as your today.
• You could earn a non-contractual bonus of up to 6% of your basic salary, linked to company performance – because when we succeed together, you should benefit too.
• Whether you’re welcoming a new arrival through birth or adoption, we’ve got your back with enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave and pay.
• Our life assurance scheme gives your loved ones extra security, with a 4x salary lump sum benefit in case the unexpected happens.
• Whether you need confidential mental health and wellbeing advice 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Programme, or physical health support via our Virtual GP service (available 8am–10pm, 7 days a week for you and your immediate family), help is always close at hand with the HealthHero app.
• Enjoy exclusive discounts at thousands of retailers, plus exciting benefits like: Electric Vehicle Scheme (after 1 year) …and so much more!