What you’ll be doing
as an Instrumentation, Control & Automation (ICA) Technician
The ICA role consists of the following, but is not limited to, these main points:
1. Deliver planned and reactive ICA maintenance to ensure asset reliability and compliance.
2. Support site control systems, including SCADA, PLCs, and process control networks.
3. Work effectively within a multi‑disciplinary team across operations, electrical, and mechanical functions.
4. Install, commission, and fault‑find on instrumentation and control equipment to industry standards.
5. Investigate plant and equipment failures and complete timely repairs to minimise downtime.
6. Provide ICA technical expertise and maintain current knowledge of best practices.
What should you bring to the role?
7. Ideally, you will be qualified to HNC level or otherwise NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in an instrumentation, control and automation discipline.
8. Preferably for you to have an 18th Edition (BS7671) qualification and 3-phase electrical knowledge or qualifications.
9. An understanding of Wonderware and ClearSCADA is desirable.
10. Knowledge and experience working with relay logic and PLCs (Rockwell & Alan Bradley), which will include management and programming.
11. The ideal candidate will have the ability to read and fault-find from circuit diagrams, as well as have previous experience with inverter drives.
12. We are looking for someone with experience in calibration and maintenance of front-line instrumentation.
13. A problem solver, able to identify potential issues and implement solutions, or escalate if required.
14. An excellent communicator, providing technical expertise to Internal and External staff and contractors.
15. Resilient, adapting to the pressures of work and working in a constantly changing environment.
16. Ability to work with minimum supervision, under own initiative to design and standards.
17. Knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety issues relevant to the industry.
18. Team player who can work in many different teams, showing respect for others, providing helpful feedback and supporting the development of others.
19. Full UK driving licence.
We are looking for you to
20. Be a self-motivated individual who can immerse themselves in the team around them. You need to be very disciplined, have the desire to learn from those around you and have a can-do attitude. This role can be demanding at times, but very rewarding too.
21. Take Ownership of responding quickly to faults, being curious to fully understand the problem, and identifying the best solution to resolve it the first time.
22. Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with the team.
23. Teamwork – We are one team, and our end goals are the same.
24. Proactive – take the lead on recommendations and improvements around the site and communicate effectively.
25. Must be prepared to be trained in safety procedures.
26. Knowledge and awareness of health and safety standards.
What’s in it for you?
27. Competitive salary up to £54,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
28. Base Location is Oxford STW (OX4 4XU).
29. Provision of a company van.
30. 38 hours a week, Monday-Friday 7:30 am -3:36 pm.
31. Annual Leave - 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays).
32. Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
33. Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
34. Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your well-being.