ICA / PLC Engineer – UK Water Industry
A well-established and growing engineering business is seeking an experienced ICA / PLC Engineer to support delivery across UK water and wastewater projects. This is a hands-on role for someone who understands how water assets actually run — not just how they look on paper.
You’ll be joining a delivery-focused team with a strong pipeline of AMP works, offering long-term stability and technically interesting projects rather than churn-and-burn contracting.
The Role
You’ll be involved from concept through to commissioning, taking ownership of ICA systems on live water utility sites.
Key responsibilities:
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Design, development and implementation of ICA and PLC control systems
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PLC programming using platforms such as Siemens S7, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi
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Support and carry out installation and on-site commissioning
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Fault finding, diagnostics and reactive maintenance across ICA systems
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Production of Functional Design Specifications (FDS), I/O schedules and test documentation
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Collaboration with electrical and mechanical disciplines
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Interpretation of P&IDs, electrical drawings and control schematics
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Site surveys, RAMS and compliance with H&S standards
What We’re Looking For
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Proven experience as an ICA or PLC Engineer within the UK water industry
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AMP project experience highly desirable
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Strong PLC programming capability
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Ability to produce clear, structured FDS documentation
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Familiarity with telemetry, instrumentation and automation in water/wastewater environments
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Practical, hands-on engineering mindset
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Full UK driving licence and flexibility to attend sites
Desirable (Not Essential)
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SCADA / HMI development experience
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18th Edition (BS 7671)
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ECS card
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Experience with CAD for control panel or schematic drawings
What’s On Offer
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Paid overtime
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Company pension
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25 days holiday + bank holidays
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Free parking / on-site parking
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Long-term role within a growing water-sector specialist
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Varied projects, minimal bureaucracy, engineers listened to
Apply
If you’re an ICA / PLC Engineer who knows the UK water industry and wants a role where engineering judgement still matters, this is worth a serious look. Apply now for a confidential discussion