Operational Technology Engineer - SCADA/PowerOn - INSIDE IR35
Please note this role is Inside IR35 (FTE or umbrella only).
Duration: 9 months+ (2-5 year project)
Location: Remote but must be able to attend office in Edinburgh a few times per month
The Role
Responsible for the performance, design governance, and technical assurance of business-critical Operational Technology (OT) applications. The role ensures system reliability, authorises infrastructure changes, supports upgrades, and provides technical leadership across OT platforms.
Key Responsibilities
* Drive continuous performance improvement of critical OT applications, including monitoring, fault reduction, and asset management planning.
* Act as Design Authority for OT infrastructure, approving architectural changes in collaboration with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
* Authorise Operational Acceptance Testing, upgrades, and handover of OT applications into support, including go/no-go decisions.
* Provide technical leadership and mentoring to RTS Technical Engineers to ensure high-quality support and project delivery.
* Maintain deep technical expertise and set standards across Platinum, Gold, and Silver OT applications.
* Lead root cause analysis and resolution of major incidents, working with internal and external service providers in line with SLAs.
Your Skills & Experience
* Strong hands-on engineering or architectural expertise in OT environments.
* GE Vernova PowerOn (highly desirable / essential; equivalent technologies considered).
* ADMS and SCADA systems knowledge.
* AVEVA PI experience.
* ODMS (Operational Data Management Systems).
If interested in the above, please apply with the latest CV and best contact number. chloe.carr@next-ventures.com