Job Description
OT Engineer (SCADA, PLC, Instrumentation)6 months initial contract3 days per week in Cheshire, Merseyside or Manchester£60 per hour via Umbrella + mileageWe are seeking an OT Engineer to support regional engineering teams by improving operational efficiency, reliability, safety and performance across critical sites. This OT Engineer position will focus on root cause analysis, operational risk reduction and the development of robust OT solutions across engineering and operational environments.Day-to-day of the roleMonitor operational data and trends to identify inefficiencies, risks and opportunities for improvement.Lead and support root cause investigations into equipment, process and system failures.Develop corrective and preventative actions to improve asset reliability and reduce repeat issues.Identify opportunities to reduce energy, water, power, material and chemical consumption while maintaining compliance and performance.Support benchmarking, continuous improvement and reliability-centred maintenance initiatives.Design and implement OT solutions that strengthen automation, monitoring and control capabilities.Work closely with operational, engineering and IT teams to deliver secure and resilient SCADA, PLC, telemetry and control system improvements.Carry out risk assessments and support mitigation plans across operational, process, cyber and asset-related risks.Promote strong health and safety standards, escalating concerns and supporting incident investigations where ..... full job details .....