Scada Operations Technician

A Controls Technician role supporting the Energy & Controls Centre (ECC) within a company focused on renewable energy assets, including solar farms and battery storage, primarily working remotely with occasional site visits.

Location: Primarily Home-Based with occasional travel to asset sites

Salary: £44,984 per annum plus additional pay for on call rota

Responsibilities

• Monitoring CBS and customer assets to maximise efficiency in line with contractual terms
• Compliance with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards
• Compliance with client’s standards
• Being the subject matter expert of at least one of the core asset types deployed by CBS
• Providing 2nd line support for asset and connectivity related issues
• OT system administration including asset integration, user management and report generation
• OT connectivity management and maintenance, ensuring connection availability and compliance with cyber security standards
• Knowledge sharing with internal and external stakeholders propagating best practice in asset monitoring and operation
• Tracking KPI variance, analysis and proactive identification of issues affecting the performance
• Conducting investigations into under-performance alongside the colleagues within the O&M, engineering and technology departments
• Managing and prioritising workload in line with relevant contractual obligations
• Providing professional, concise communications to a variety of internal and external customers and stakeholders
• Maintaining accurate records of all tasks undertaken
• Producing reports detailing asset availability and performance patterns
• Supporting innovation projects and new developments
• Adhering to all applicable company policies, procedures and business ethics codes
• Representing and acting as an ambassador for the company in a professional and confidence-inspiring manner.

Requirements

• Operational management experience across major plant, including CHP, boilers, LTHW services, pumping systems, chillers, and chilled water systems
• Experience with BMS interfaces, performance monitoring and OT systems
• Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) engineering background
• Familiarity with energy metering systems
• Experience working on live operational sites with critical systems requiring high resilience
• Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical schematics
• Strong ability to prioritise work based on risk, asset criticality, and business impact
• Effective communication skills with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders

Benefits

• Supportive work environment emphasizing work-life balance and personal growth
• Total rewards including flexibility to support individual and family needs
• Opportunity to work on innovative renewable energy projects

Additional Information

• The role is part of a broader company mission to revolutionize energy and support sustainability.
• Candidates should be energetic, passionate about sustainability, and eager to grow professionally.