Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Technician (ICA)

Thames Water • Bourne End, England • Posted June 17, 2026

About the Role

What you’ll be doing

as an Instrument Control Automation Technician (Control and Instrumentation Technician)
  • The role would include installations, commissioning, maintenance, and repairs of water production assets, including level instrumentation, flow meters, and Tand VM’s turbidity monitors.

  • Working with technology, including SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems, associated PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), and Process control networks.

  • Liaise with and supervise contractors and suppliers where necessary.

  • This vital role also involves the investigation into asset failures and the implementation of subsequent repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible to avoid interruptions to the water supply process.

  • You will be responsible for providing specialist technical advice where appropriate, with up-to-date technical knowledge, and providing training support for technical apprentices.