Senior Automation Engineer

Accountabilities

The Senior Automation Engineer will deliver day-to-day technical support and lead improvements across operational automation systems. Key responsibilities include:

• Provide automation support to water, wastewater, and bioresources operational teams across the Worcester and Gloucester areas.

• Program, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot Rockwell and Mitsubishi PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems, along with associated industrial control networks.

• Deliver operational efficiencies through improvements to process control, system visualisation, and automation strategies.

• Analyse operational data and support the use of accurate, reliable information to improve business decision-making.

• Work with telemetry systems and instrumentation measuring pressure, flow, level, chlorine residual, turbidity, and pH.

• Lead the management, maintenance, and control of software backups for all ICA systems within the assigned area.

• Support the implementation of new ICA installations, ensuring they are standardised and compliant with the organisation’s technical standards.

• Explore innovative automation solutions, including predictive control of infrastructure and non-infrastructure processes and assets.

• Develop the automation knowledge and technical capabilities of operational teams through guidance and skills sharing.

• Contribute to improvements in operational performance and customer experience through effective automation and control solutions.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will bring practical industrial automation expertise, strong troubleshooting capabilities, and an interest in continuous improvement. Experience with the following technologies and competencies will be valuable:

• Relevant experience in industrial automation, control systems, or a similar engineering environment.

• Practical knowledge of PLC, HMI, and SCADA programming, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

• Experience with Rockwell and Mitsubishi products and software is advantageous; training and familiarisation can be provided.

• Understanding of industrial control networks and associated automation infrastructure.

• Experience with telemetry systems and process instrumentation, particularly pressure, flow, level, chlorine residual, turbidity, and pH measurement.

• Ability to analyse operational data and translate findings into practical process improvements.

• Knowledge of software backup management and control for industrial automation systems.

• Ability to support the standardisation and technical compliance of new ICA installations.

• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

• A proactive, positive, and adaptable approach, with a willingness to share knowledge and help develop others.

• A genuine interest in improving operational efficiency, customer outcomes, and environmental performance.

Benefits

• Skills progression plan to support professional growth.

• Monthly car allowance.

• 28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to five additional days per year.

• Annual performance-related bonus of up to £2,250, based on company performance.

• Pension scheme with employer contributions matched up to 15% when employees contribute 7.5%.

• Sharesave scheme, offering the opportunity to purchase company shares at a discounted rate.

• Dedicated training and development through an internal academy.

• Electric vehicle scheme and retail discounts.

• Family-friendly policies.

• Two paid volunteering days per year.