Location flexibility: 3 office days / week – 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
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Salary - £38346 Work Type - Onsite Job Location - Lostock Water Treatment Works, Off Chorley New Road, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4AQ Role Type - Permanent Employment Type - Full Time Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Help Keep the North West Running
At United Utilities, we provide water and wastewater services to millions of people across the North West. Behind every treatment works, pumping station and network asset is a team of skilled professionals ensuring our operations run safely, securely and efficiently.
We're looking for an OT Field Technician (Electrical) to join our Operational Technology team at Lostock Water Treatment Works. This is an exciting opportunity for an electrically qualified professional who enjoys fault finding, problem solving and working with cutting-edge industrial technology.
If you're passionate about automation, control systems and electrical maintenance, and want to play a key role in supporting critical infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Be Doing
As an OT Field Technician, you'll be responsible for maintaining and supporting operational technology assets across our water treatment operations. Your work will help ensure the reliable performance of systems that monitor, control and protect essential services.
Key responsibilities include:
Maintaining and supporting plant monitoring, control and automation systems
Diagnosing faults and identifying solutions to recurring maintenance issues
Supporting SCADA, PLC, telemetry, communications and electronic security systems
Working closely with operational teams and work management teams to deliver high-quality service
Managing your own workload and priorities in line with business needs
Providing progress updates and collaborating with colleagues to ensure successful delivery of work
Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and Information Security requirements
Maintaining a strong customer-focused approach with both internal and external stakeholders
Supporting the efficient operation of critical operational technology infrastructure
What We're Looking For
We're seeking someone with strong technical knowledge and a proactive approach to problem solving.
You'll ideally have:
A completed Electrical or Instrumentation apprenticeship
Experience working with industrial control and automation systems
Knowledge of:
SCADA systems
PLCs
Control and automation technologies
Remote telemetry systems
Wide area communication technologies
Electronic security systems including CCTV, IDS and Access Control Systems
Understanding of Microsoft and Linux operating systems
Confidence working with IT hardware and Microsoft applications
Knowledge of Information Security best practice and critical infrastructure environments
Minimum of 5 GCSEs (Grade 5-9/A-C) including Maths
A full UK driving licence
Most importantly, you'll be someone who can work independently, build effective relationships and take pride in delivering excellent service.
Why United Utilities?
At United Utilities, our purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where people can thrive, develop their careers and bring their whole selves to work.
As a FTSE 100 company, we offer a comprehensive reward package including:
✅ 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days with service ✅ Competitive pension with up to 14% employer contribution ✅ Up to 7.5% annual performance bonus ✅ Company-funded healthcare plan ✅ Enhanced parental leave schemes ✅ Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders ✅ Gym and wellbeing discounts through MyGymDiscounts ✅ EVolve electric vehicle scheme ✅ ShareBuy share scheme ✅ Salary Finance and Wealth at Work support ✅ Flexible benefits through MORE Choices ✅ Exclusive employee discounts and offers
Join Us
This is an opportunity to develop your technical expertise while helping to deliver an essential service to communities across the North West.
If you're looking for a role where your electrical and operational technology skills can make a real impact, apply today and become part of a team that keeps the region running.
We rely on every employee to ensure our customers receive the best possible service, day in, day out. In return, we ensure that you will be well rewarded for your efforts, from an excellent salary through to development opportunities that will really kick start a thriving career here at UU.
Working at United Utilities
3 office days / week – 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
A little flex time
Company employees:
7,500
Gender diversity (m:f):
65:35
Hiring in countries
United Kingdom
Office Locations
Company benefits
26 days annual leave + bank holidays
Annual bonus – Bonus levels vary depending on your role grade
Buy or sell annual leave – Buy or sell up to 5 days per year
Death in service – covered for 4 times pensionable earnings
Cinema discounts
Employee recognition scheme – Colleague led recognition scheme with monthly winners
Cycle to work scheme
Dental coverage
Collaboration spaces
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice
Employee assistance programme
Enhanced maternity leave – Up to 26 weeks leave at full pay
Enhanced pension match/contribution – Up to 21% combined contributions
Enhanced sick days
Ergonomic workstations
Faith rooms
Family health insurance
Further education support – Ongoing learning opportunities through apprenticeships and vocational training
Gym membership – On-site gym at our head office & discounts on local gyms for those not based there
Health cash plan
Health insurance
In house training
Mental health days – 1 wellbeing day per year (in addition to annual leave)
Mental health first aiders
Compassionate leave
Enhanced paternity leave – Up to 4 weeks leave at full pay
Mental health platform access – Offering mental health consultations, health checks, digital fitness resources, and wellbeing support.
On-site gym
Open to compressed hours
Open to part time work for some roles
Adoption leave
Private GP service – via our virtual GP - available to you and your loved ones
Professional subscriptions
Referral bonus – of £500
Neonatal leave
Reservist leave – Reservists/Army Reserve with 6 months service are entitled to 10 days paid leave per year to attend the annual training camp.
