OT Configuration Manager

Job Description

OT Configuration Manager

Salary: Circa £70,000 depending on skills and experience

Permanent, Full Time 37hrs, with flexibility for part time

Location: Based in the AW Region with frequent travel to head offices (Huntingdon, Peterborough, or Lincoln)

About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced OT Configuration Manager to lead our Configuration Team and the development and maintenance of configuration standards for our Enterprise SCADA and Enterprise Control systems. This is a pivotal role in shaping the future of OT within Anglian Water, ensuring our systems deliver exceptional performance and support our commitment to reducing leakage, preventing pollution, and providing outstanding service to customers.

Operational Technology (OT) refers to the set of digital assets which are at the very heart of Anglian Waters industrial operations. Operational technology systems are deployed throughout our geographical region to enable remote monitoring and control of water collection, treatment and distribution processes.

What You’ll Do

• Lead a team of Configuration Engineers who deliver and maintain configuration across our Enterprise SCADA solutions.

• Own and deliver the strategy for OT configuration standards and maintenance.

• Play a key role in the Alarm Management Strategy and present new standards for approval.

• Assure quality configuration delivery for capital projects and manage stakeholder relationships.

• Provide technical and strategic leadership, building a high-performing team and ensuring continuous improvement.

• Drive health, safety, and wellbeing culture, embedding our ‘Safer Every Day’ principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain configuration standards and ensure timely delivery of changes.

• Collaborate with stakeholders and solution providers to optimise system performance.

• Lead and develop the team of OT configuration engineers.

• Manage OT configuration budgets and risks.

What benefits do we offer?

Being a successful water company doesn't come easy, and we look after our people!

• Personal private health care

• 25 days annual leave – rising with length of service

• Business use of company van plus access to tools and all uniform and PPE

• Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6% (we put in 18% total)

• Bonus scheme

• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

• A flexible working culture

• Life Assurance at eight times your salary

• Personal Accident cover – up to 5x your salary

• Paid time off when you’re physically and mentally unwell

• An excellent Family Leave package – to help you support your family

What does it take to be the next OT Configuration Manager?

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience.

• In-depth knowledge of enterprise SCADA configuration.

• Proven experience in developing standards and leading teams.

• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Ability to influence at all levels and manage SLAs and KPIs effectively.

• Knowledge of OT processes and principles.

• Experience delivering capital projects and managing commercial contracts.

We are passionate and committed to the learning and development of our people making sure they have the right skills and knowledge to be successful and to help achieve their potential. We also take Health and Safety very seriously in everything that we do through one of our key values “Safer Every Day”

Closing date: 28/01/26

Interviews: w/c 9th of February, In person

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