Engineer operational technology

Operational Technology Engineer

📍 North West Region | Warrington

💰 Competitive Salary + Bonus + Benefits

🕒 Full-Time | Permanent | Field & Office Hybrid

United Utilities is on a mission to deliver great water for a stronger, greener, healthier North West and we need forward-thinking engineers to help us shape the future of operational technology.

If you’re an instrumentation engineer, field service engineer, or instrumentation support specialist and are ready to step into a dynamic engineering role, this is your opportunity to join a FTSE 100 company driving innovation across water and wastewater infrastructure.

🌟 What You’ll Be Doing

As an Operational Technology Engineer, you’ll be part of our Technology Services team, delivering high-impact engineering support across our estate. From SCADA and PLCs to IIoT and MCERTS instrumentation, you’ll help design, assure, and evolve the systems that keep our operations running safely and efficiently.

* Lead and support OT engineering design across capital and regulatory projects
* Provide technical input into supplier frameworks and regulator-led working groups
* Develop and maintain OT standards, systems, and procedures
* Deliver onsite surveys and field support across treatment plants and remote sites
* Mentor graduate engineers and technicians, supporting the Senior OT Engineer
* Recommend long-term solutions for operational challenges and system improvements

🧠 What You’ll Bring

* ONC or higher in a relevant technical discipline
* Member of a Professional Engineering institute
* Strong background in instrumentation such as flow & level is essential
* Further experience in OT systems: SCADA, PLC, Telemetry and Cyber Security are desirable.
* Experience with MCERTS is desirable.
* Excellent communication, analytical, and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills
* Field service mindset with ability to manage your own workload and travel across the North West

🎁 What You’ll Get

We believe in rewarding our people — not just with a competitive salary, but with a benefits package that supports your wellbeing, growth, and lifestyle:

* Generous annual leave + bank holidays
* Up to 14% employer pension contribution
* Performance bonus + recognition awards
* Company-funded healthcare plan
* EV car scheme, gym discounts, and flexible benefits
* Enhanced parental leave and mental health support
* ShareBuy scheme and financial wellbeing tools

💬 Why Join Us?

At United Utilities, you’ll be part of a team that values innovation, inclusion, and sustainability. Whether you’re adapting from a field service background or stepping up from instrumentation into engineering, we’ll support your growth every step of the way.

Ready to engineer smarter systems for a better tomorrow? Apply now and make your mark in operational technology.