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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:



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

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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

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