ICA Technician

OT Technician

£45,000-£50,000 dependent upon experience

Kenley Treatment Centre

Make your mark where tech meets essential infrastructure.

Join us at SES Water (part of the Pennon Group), an innovative water only provider delivering safe, high-quality drinking water to over 750,000 customers. As part of our cutting-edge Operational Technology (OT) team, you’ll help keep critical infrastructure running smoothly – from intelligent sensors to SCADA control systems – all supporting a sustainable and resilient water supply

We're investing heavily in automation, digital control, and smarter data. You’ll be right at the centre of that transformation – trusted to keep our systems sharp, connected, and future-ready.

What We Offer:

We offer a range of benefits for your personal and financial wellbeing, including.

• Competitive salary: £45,000 – £50,000 + paid overtime + standby allowance
• Electric company car
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• 25 days’ holiday + volunteering day
• Life assurance, SimplyHealth cashback, surgical choices & mental wellbeing support
• Perkbox rewards, share scheme & financial coaching

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the maintenance, diagnostics, and upgrade of SCADA, instrumentation, telemetry and control systems across multiple treatment centres
• React fast to technical faults, reducing downtime and keeping water flowing
• Work side-by-side with operators and engineers to implement plant control improvements
• Support new ICA systems development and ensure tech is standardized across sites
• Offer expert input on upgrades, replacements, and innovation opportunities
• Lead by example: supervise contractors, mentor apprentices, and represent engineering excellence
• Be part of a standby rota providing technical support for 24/7 operational resilience

What We're Looking For:

Essential Requirements:

• A BTEC Diploma or equivalent in a relevant technical discipline or a time-served apprenticeship
• 2+ years’ experience in SCADA/control systems within the water or similar process industry
• Confident working with Windows OS and Microsoft Office tools
• A self-starter who thrives on autonomy and problem-solving
• A clean UK driving licence and readiness to work flexibly across sites

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with telemetry or industrial communications systems
• Familiarity with water treatment, PLCs, or distributed control systems

Be yourself, we like it that way. Together, we will build a culture of belonging, where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities. We care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness.

Our core values which are essential to our success are:

Be Rock Solid – Build trust and be trusted. Be the one we all look to and can depend on.

Be You – We want you to bring your best everyday. Be yourself and make your mark in your individual way.

Be the Future – Embrace change. Drive Progress. Own the challenge.

Please let us know if we can support you during the application and interview process.