Principal ICA Engineer

Looking for an exciting opportunity to help shape our MEICA projects across a complex and historic waterways infrastructure? We offer professional development, flexible working, a diverse portfolio and prioritise wellbeing.

Bring your skills to the Trust as a Principal ICA Engineer, and you will play a vital role in every aspect of ICA Engineering helping us bring our canals to life by delivering software solutions for our automated Trust infrastructure, with opportunities to work on iconic engineering heritage such as the Anderton Boat Lift.

 Your purpose

• Supporting the National MEICA/SCADA Manager as technical authority on all aspects of Control System Engineering.
• Design, testing and commissioning of PLC, HMI and SCADA software for our MEICA assets including lift & swing bridges, locks, pumps, sluices and other bespoke assets.
• Lead and manage a small team of ICA Engineers
• Provide the Trust with definitive expert advice on ICA engineering issues
• Be a focal point for collaboration in multi-disciplinary projects with the Trust’s other engineering and delivery teams
• Ensure that technical specifications, FDS, FAT, SAT and software documentation is prepared and issued in a timely manner to the required programme.
• Ensure technical management of the ICA element of projects so that effective and efficient engineering solutions are delivered.
• Provide ongoing technical support for installed PLC & SCADA systems
• Use professional knowledge and experience to provide definitive recommendations to senior managers and other colleagues on appropriate approach.

What you'll bring

• Chartered Electrical/Instrumentation Engineer with full membership of relevant professional body at an appropriate level, e.g. IET.
• Substantial post-chartered experience and proven experience of delivering complex ICA solutions and projects.
• Sound knowledge ICA design (instrumentation, PLC and SCADA systems), motor/pump control systems, system architecture, fieldbus/communication networks, P&ID’s, functional safety, development of control specifications (URS/FDS), HAZOP, schedules and system requirements within process/industrial environment.
• Design, testing and commissioning of PLC, HMI and SCADA software – Preferably Mitsubishi PLC/HMI although consideration given to relevant experience on other systems.
• Continuous Professional Development including considerable proven experience in applying complex engineering concepts.
• Excellent technical report and specification writing skills.
• Experience of line managing a range of staff including professional Engineers.

Why work with us?

At the Canal & River Trust, we believe life’s better by water, and that the waterways we take care of make an important contribution to the health and wellbeing of local communities and economies. We have an extraordinary range of professionals to help bring our waterways to life, including people with the competence and skills to deliver our MEICA/SCADA programs and keep our network open and safe.

Working for the Trust we believe passionately that our waterways can play an important role in mitigating the impact of climate change, helping to reduce the levels of greenhouse gas emissions which drive global warming. Our network of canals and river navigations in the hearts of towns and cities are perfectly placed to provide ‘net zero’ solutions & reduce the impact of climate change, as well as providing fantastic green & blue doorstep destination spaces for everyone to enjoy.

See how we make difference and the work the Trust has done over the last 10 years as a Charity: (Canal & River Trust - Celebrating 10 years as the charity making life better by water - YouTube).

Location & coverage

This role will be offered on a remote working basis but national travel will be required. The regularity & flexibility of travel will be discussed further at interview stage.

See our canal network here.

What we offer:

In addition to your annual base salary of £58,000, we also offer Car Cash Allowance (£450 per month), a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, and numerous other employee benefits, including several salary sacrifice benefits we are also open to flexible working arrangements. These include:

• 25 days paid holiday, plus paid Bank Holidays, increasing to 27 days plus Bank Holidays after 3 years
• Home working status with ‘hub’ facilities available if a need to work outside of home – flexibility. Monday to Friday working, no weekend working.
• Annual £200 personal learning & growth award to spend on any learning related activity – hobbies; aspirations etc.
• Free access to specialist counselling on a range of issues – health; financial; lifestyle; well-being; domestic & neighbourly matters.
• Access to a range of employee benefits including – store discounts; boating holiday discounts; holiday purchase scheme.
• 2 days paid volunteering leave, volunteering for local community project work.

At the Trust we care passionately for our waterways, and as importantly, for those who look after and use them. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do as a Trust. We are striving to represent the diverse communities that we are a part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community.

All candidates will be treated on the basis of their merits, skills and abilities and solely by being assessed against the requirements for the job.

When you join the Canal & River Trust you become a member of an engaged team working to preserve our heritage for future generations. Come and share your passion and knowledge with a team that makes a difference to millions of people every day.

Find out more about us on our website.