Job number UU05489 Country United Kingdom Region Cumbria Location name Haverthwaite Wastewater Treatment Works, Haverthwaite, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8AE Posting End Date 08/06/2026 Band 4b Role Type Permanent Work hours 37 Hours per Week Salary Competitive
Location: Lancaster / Cumbria / Kendall (Field‑based with flexibility)
Core hours: 8–4 with flexible working | Standby rota required
Benefits
- 26 days annual leave, rising to 30 after four years, plus bank holidays
- Competitive pension with up to 14% employer contribution
- 10.5% performance‑related bonus and recognition awards
- Company‑funded healthcare plan
- A culture built on inclusion, innovation and continuous learning
What you’ll be doing
You’ll play a vital role in maintaining and improving the industrial control and automation systems that keep our water and wastewater services safe, reliable and efficient. Every day will bring new challenges across our production, catchment, drainage and network operations.
- Deliver efficient C&A maintenance, repairs and installations across a wide range of operational assets
- Diagnose and resolve faults on PLCs, SCADA, HMI, telemetry and communication systems
- Carry out planned maintenance, including PLC battery changes and software updates
- Ensure all control system configurations are securely backed up
- Optimise automation systems to improve performance and reliability
- Administer C&A authorisation permits and ensure safe working practices
- Support and mentor apprentices and fellow field service engineers
- Provide accurate asset performance data to help drive smarter decision‑making
- Identify recurring issues and recommend long‑term solutions
- Ensure critical spares are available and support investment planning
- Participate in a 24/7 standby rota (approx. 5 times per month)
- Work independently when required and contribute to capital and operational projects
What we’re looking for
You’ll bring strong technical expertise, a proactive mindset and a commitment to safety and quality. We’re looking for someone with:
- A completed Electrical or Instrumentation apprenticeship
- HNC/HND in Instrumentation, Control & Automation (or equivalent)
- Experience with PLC programming (Siemens or Allen‑Bradley preferred)
- Knowledge of Fieldbus, IP‑based networks and radio communication systems
- Working knowledge of SCADA, HMI, telemetry and industrial communication basics
- Understanding of information security best practice
- A full UK driving licence
- Ability to pass a colour vision assessment
- Experience in water, food processing or similar industrial environments is beneficial
You’ll need to live within a reasonable distance for standby response.
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