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ICA Project Technician

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water: 

• We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience, 5a, £40,110 - £45,990
• A company car through company car lease scheme
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution) 
• Development opportunities in line with the ICA Project Technician progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day! 
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary 
• A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.  
• Retail savings scheme  
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more! 

Location: Remote / hybrid working with 1 day per week in the office based with regular regional travel 

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday 

We have an exciting opportunity for an ICA Project Technician to join the Engineering Team in Asset Delivery at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you? 

What we do: 

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it's so much more than this. 

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire's water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region's health, wellbeing, and prosperity.  

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. The ICA Engineering Team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.?? 

ICA Engineering are accountable for all control and automation (C&I) assets for Yorkshire Water. As an ICA Project Technician you will work in a collaborative supportive team environment with Engineers delivering capital projects, providing advice and technical support with C&I assets.

Mostly site based you will be providing project support with scoping, testing and commissioning, as well as site liaison between project and Operational Teams, ensuring compliance to H&S, Water Regulations and company standards and processes.

The role will also offer the right candidate an opportunity to train and develop into other Engineering roles should they so wish or continue as a Project technician should they prefer.

Where you fit in: 

As our ICA Project Technician you will:

• Assist Project Engineers in the development of C&I solutions across Clean & Wastewater to improve regulatory compliance, asset resilience & ODI Performance
• Scope out ICA projects to be delivered in house or through our contract partners
• Test and Commission C&I projects (Instrumentation, PLC, SCADA, integrated systems with in house Engineers and contract partners
• Liaise with Site Operations on RAMS, CDM activities and site access / shutdowns
• Complete ICA Workbooks including testing and assessing resilience risks
• Train & Mentor Apprentices, Graduates and others in appropriate ICA skills
• Provide support and have an appetite to learn in equal measure in a collaborative team environment

What skills & qualifications you will need: 

• 5 year's experience of integrated process control systems and automation
• Experience with PLC control systems (Mitsubishi, Rockwell, Schneider)
• Experience with instrumentation and control loops in a process industry environment
• Self motivated with the ability to manage and prioritise a demanding workload
• Demonstrate a site safety culture, cyber security and process safety
• A formal electrical/Instrumentation qualification: National Certificate (ONC) or similar
• The ability to read and understand technical documents such as loop diagrams and electrical drawing

You will also benefit from having: 

• A recognised electrical/Instrumentation craft or technician apprenticeship
• Experience working with Functional Safety and/or in a regulatory environment
• Experience of the Water Industry or other process environment
• Experience with Operational Technology data communications 

We embrace a flexible working model, where our hybrid setup typically requires an average of 1 day in the office per week. This could be slightly more when collaborative efforts, training or meeting deadlines demand it. For those who prefer to work on-site, our office is open Monday-Friday during working hours.   

If you're an experienced ICA Project professional and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst protecting the environment, then apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer for you.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn’t always easy! 

Do we sound like your cup of tea?   

If you’ve got experience as an ICA Project Technician and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.   

Accessibility

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

Just a heads-up! We might start interviewing and close the position earlier based on the response. To make sure you’re considered, please send in your application as soon as you can.

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

No agencies please