Senior ICA Engineer (Instrumentation, Control & Automation) – Major Projects

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Senior ICA Engineer (Instrumentation, Control & Automation) – Major Projects
Location: London (Coppermills + Hybrid Working)
Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 + Bonus + Excellent BenefitsLead ICA Engineering on Major UK Infrastructure Projects
This is a rare opportunity to work on high-value (£30m–£120m) capital projects at the heart of the UK’s water and wastewater infrastructure.
As a Senior ICA Engineer, you will take a key technical role in complex, multi-disciplinary programmes, influencing design, assurance, and delivery across the full lifecycle—from feasibility through to commissioning.
You won’t just support projects—you’ll help define how they are delivered, ensuring performance, compliance, and long-term operational value.
The Role

Lead ICA technical assurance across major capital projects, ensuring safe, compliant, and high-quality delivery
Influence control system design, instrumentation strategy, and automation architecture across complex assets
Collaborate with contractors, consultants, and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions
Ensure designs align with project briefs, regulatory standards, and whole-life cost objectives
Support Stage Gate governance processes, ensuring robust technical validation at each phase
Champion a strong health, safety, and wellbeing culture, aligned to zero-harm objectives
About You
Essential:

Degree in Electrical, ICA, Automation, or related engineering discipline (or equivalent experience)
Proven experience in ICA design, design assurance, or project engineering within utilities or similar regulated environments
Strong knowledge of instrumentation, PLC/SCADA systems, control systems, and automation architecture
Experience working on capital projects / CAPEX programmes
Understanding of engineering standards, technical governance, and Stage Gate processes
Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams and influence technical outcomesDesirable:

Experience within water/wastewater or comparable sectors (energy, oil & gas, process industries)
Knowledge of cyber security, telemetry, or digital control systems
Commercial awareness and familiarity with engineering contracts
The Opportunity

Work on large-scale, complex infrastructure projects with real societal and environmental impact
Gain exposure across the full project lifecycle, not just design or delivery
Influence technical standards and engineering quality across a major programme
Develop your career within a long-term, high-investment infrastructure environment
Play a visible role in delivering projects that support millions of customers and national resilience
What’s on Offer

£55,000 – £65,000 salary (depending on experience)
Performance-related bonus
26 days holiday (increasing to 30) + bank holidays
Up to 12% employer pension contribution
Private medical assessments
Hybrid working (2–3 days on-site)
Flexible benefits platform (wellbeing, retail, lifestyle perks)
The Company
A major UK infrastructure organisation delivering essential water and wastewater services to over 16 million customers. With significant long-term investment in capital delivery, the business offers engineers the opportunity to work on technically complex, safety-critical projects within a structured and forward-thinking environment.
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If you are an experienced ICA Engineer looking to step into a high-impact project environment with real scale and technical challenge, apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion
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Location:
Walthamstow
Salary:
£55,000 - £65,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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