Project Technician - Instrumentation Control & Automation (ICA) 

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water: 

• We offer a competitive salary, 5a, depending on experience - £40,110 - £47,950
• A company car through company car lease scheme 
• Annual incentive-related bonus - £1000 maximum Bonus Opportunity for the Performance Year
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 15% with a 5% contribution) 
• Development opportunities in line with the Project Technician progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day!
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary 
• A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.  
• Retail savings scheme  
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more! 

Location: Yorkshire Region (Bradford, Leeds, Sheffield, York, Hull) Remote working with regular travel to Yorkshire Water sites and offices, typically 2-3 days a week

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday. + Overtime

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Technician ICA to join the Engineering Team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

What we do:

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity. 

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Engineering are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.  

ICA Engineering sits within the Engineering Team in our Asset Delivery department and has accountability for all Instrumentation, Control Systems and Automation within the Yorkshire Water across the whole project lifecycle. As well as governing our C&I assets we have a programme of work to the value of ~£70m across AMP8 to ensure our assets remain regulatory compliant and resilient to provide safe drinking water and protect the environment.

The Project Technician ICA will be work alongside our Engineers, Project Managers and Technicians to develop the relevant standards to which the company will operate and deliver projects to those standards.

The role could suit an experienced C&I Technician either looking to continue in an exciting environment or to develop and progress in The Engineering Team. Continuous training is available to support this development and maintain experience with the latest technologies and industry standards.

Where you fit in:

As our Project Technician ICA you will have;

• Experience of integrated process control systems and automation
  • Instrumentation 
  • PLC & HMI/LOI systems (Programmable Logic Controllers & Human Machine Interfaces / Local Operator Interfaces)
  • SCADA systems (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) applications
  • Site data networks
  • Demonstrate a site safety culture, cyber security and process safety.
• The ability to read, understand & apply technical documents such as loop diagrams and electrical drawing.
• Ability to complete Document Templates of a technical nature (eg ICA Workbooks, Network Topology, IO Lists, etc)
• Experience in FAT, SAT & commissioning Control & Automation systems in a process environment.
• Supervising, supporting and working with supply chain contractors on operational sites.
• Provide Technical Support to Engineers and Project Manager

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• A formal electrical/Instrumentation qualification: National Certificate (HNC/ONC) or similar.
• Experience with PLC control systems (Mitsubishi, Rockwell, Schneider).
• Experience with instrumentation and control loops in a process industry environment.
• Qualifications and experience to facilitate YW Electrical Authorisation (LV).
• Can make changes to and diagnose issues with PLC, HMI, SCADA, Instrumentation and understand the need for change control.
• The ability to develop in a collaborative team environment.
• Current valid driving licence and flexibility to travel across the Yorkshire region.

You will also benefit from having:

• Self-motivated with the ability to manage and prioritise a demanding workload.
• Ability to understand risk issues on site as well as construction risks.
• An understanding of the principles of control of works - Permits, POWRA, RAMS etc.
• An understanding of the principles of Construction Design Management (CDM).

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn’t always easy! 

Do we sound like your cup of tea?   

If you want to learn more about the Project Technician ICA role and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.   

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

No agencies please