Senior Automation Engineer in Harlow

Hello, we’re Severn Trent and we think water is wonderful. We serve 4.8 million households and businesses across the heart of the UK. Each cuppa drank and every toilet flushed is only possible because of the 6,500 brilliant team members working across our patch.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality. We know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities where they live. If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you.

We have 3 very exciting opportunities available! Working as a Senior Automation Engineer your aim is to deliver Automation expertise for day-to-day operational support. You will also deliver efficiencies and improvements via improved process control and visualisation work. There will be data analysis tasks to complete, and you will assist in ensuring that all new ICA installations meet with our Severn Trent Water standards.

In this role you will provide day-to-day automation support to water, waste & bio resources operational teams in the Staffordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire Areas. You will primarily be responsible for programming, maintaining and repairing Rockwell & Mitsubishi PLC, HMI, SCADA systems and any associated industrial control networks. Experience working with Rockwell & Mitsubishi products and software is advantageous; however, familiarisation and training on these products can be provided.

You will also deliver water & waste treatment efficiencies and improvements through process control and visualisation improvements, so experience working with telemetry systems and instrumentation for pressure, flow, level, chlorine residual, turbidity and pH measurement is preferred. Additionally, you will be expected to enable the use of accurate data to inform good decision making within the business and lead in the management of software backups and control for all ICA systems in our area.

You will be given the opportunity to further develop your own skills in role and lead in the development of our operational team’s automation skills, whilst looking to deliver an improved customer experience through the innovative use of automation for predictive control of Non-Infra and Infra processes/assets. You will also be called upon to support and ensure new ICA systems are standardised and meet STW standards.

Please note that this role will be advertised for an extended period of time; it is unlikely you will get an update until May.

The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity, and a caring attitude we want to talk to you too. We want people who show up and get involved. Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care.

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent, and we’ll reward you for it too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. Here are just some of our favourite perks that you’ll get being part of the Severn Trent family:

• Skills Progression Plan paying up to £51,597.00
• Company Car or Car Allowance which equals to £400 per month
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two volunteering days per year

We can’t wait to hear from you. Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare. And if your curiosity has peaked and you’re wanting to find out even more, search #LifeAtSevernTrent on social media. We’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date - so keep an eye on your phone and emails.