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Operational Technology Maintenance Engineer in Totnes (TQ9) | South West Water Search Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers PV Engineer Sureserve Group South West Highly competitive 6 days ago Maintenance Engineer Omega Resource Group Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 £49k - 53k per year + Bonus 1 day ago Field Service Engineer (CHP & Biogas Engines) Talent Finder Bradford Abbas, Yeovil (BA20), BA20 Up to £44,000 basic + Overtime (OTE £49,000 – £54,000) 3 weeks ago Field Service Engineer Urus Recruitment Yeovil (BA20) £44,000 per annum 2 weeks ago CNC Service Engineer (Laser) CV Technical Cheltenham (GL50) £38000 - £50000 per annum + + Door to Door Overtime 2 weeks ago Service & Breakdown Engineer Interaction - Exeter Devon £34k - 38k per year + Bonus 2 weeks ago Commercial Refrigeration Engineer Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD Basingstoke (RG21) £40000 - £50000 per annum + 33 days holiday, van, door to door pay 1 week ago Mechanical & Electrical Estimator MDE Consultants Ltd Bridgwater (TA5) From £55,000 to £65,000 per annum + Bonus 1 day ago Field Service Engineer Neos Recruitment Limited Creech Heathfield, Taunton (TA3), TA2 8RF £40k - 45k per year + Overtime (OTE £70,000+) + Company Van 1 month ago Mobile Maintenance Technician Omega Resource Group Exeter, Devon, EX1 £28,540.46 - 28,540.46 per year 2 days ago PV Engineer Sureserve Group South West Highly competitive 6 days ago Maintenance Engineer Omega Resource Group Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 £49k - 53k per year + Bonus 1 day ago Field Service Engineer (CHP & Biogas Engines) Talent Finder Bradford Abbas, Yeovil (BA20), BA20 Up to £44,000 basic + Overtime (OTE £49,000 – £54,000) 3 weeks ago Field Service Engineer Urus Recruitment Yeovil (BA20) £44,000 per annum 2 weeks ago CNC Service Engineer (Laser) CV Technical Cheltenham (GL50) £38000 - £50000 per annum + + Door to Door Overtime 2 weeks ago Service & Breakdown Engineer Interaction - Exeter Devon £34k - 38k per year + Bonus 2 weeks ago Commercial Refrigeration Engineer Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD Basingstoke (RG21) £40000 - £50000 per annum + 33 days holiday, van, door to door pay 1 week ago Mechanical & Electrical Estimator MDE Consultants Ltd Bridgwater (TA5) From £55,000 to £65,000 per annum + Bonus 1 day ago Field Service Engineer Neos Recruitment Limited Creech Heathfield, Taunton (TA3), TA2 8RF £40k - 45k per year + Overtime (OTE £70,000+) + Company Van 1 month ago Mobile Maintenance Technician Omega Resource Group Exeter, Devon, EX1 £28,540.46 - 28,540.46 per year 2 days ago Operational Technology Maintenance Engineer South West Water View Profile Totnes (TQ9) Permanent Published: 21 hours ago Operational Technology Maintenance Engineer South West Water Powered by Water, Driven by Purpose South West Water keeps the South West flowing with safe, reliable drinking water and wastewater services across some of the UK's most stunning landscapes. We're proud to be part of Pennon Group, a leader in the UK water sector, working towards a greener future. Our goals? As well as lowering our carbon footprint, we're working with partners to plant 300,000 trees, restore peatlands and supporting farmers and landowners to improve water quality and wildlife. Whether you're starting out or seeking a new challenge, our scale and ambition create opportunities for you to shape your own career. Ready to make a splash? Join our team today. Operational Technology Maintenance Engineer Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your previous skills and experience, in a trusted and collaborative workplace? Have you got what it takes to contribute to the operation and maintenance of our service, as part of one of the largest businesses in the South West? We currently have an opportunity for an Operational Technology Maintenance Engineer to join our team based in Totnes. Joining us on a full-time permanent basis, you will receive a competitive salary plus excellent benefits. About the role As our Operational Technology Maintenance Engineer you will repair and maintain critical remote plant and process control systems, supporting the safe and efficient delivery of operational services. You will carry out planned maintenance activities and provide timely response to operational issues, performing onsite analysis, diagnosis, and resolution of complex problems. What you'll be doing: • Carrying out planned and proactive maintenance activities on operational instrumentation and controls systems to improve process compliance, reliability, and performance • Providing timely response to operational issues, performing onsite analysis, diagnosis, and resolution of complex problems • Participating in a 24 x 7 x7 365 standby roster to provide out of hours reactive maintenance services • Working collaboratively with a range of operational teams such as mechanical, and electrical technicians to prioritise work and coordinate the delivery of maintenance activities • Assisting the Operational Technology Maintenance Manager with root causes of plant failure and/or sub optimal performance and take ownership of resolution • Engaging with Operational Technology Regional Maintenance and Operational Technology Maintenance Managers, instrumentation, and Operational Technology standards engineers to provide levels of technical detail that help to drive Industrial Control System (ICS) technical standards necessary to ensure we comply with relevant legislation e.g., UK NIS (Network and Information Systems) directive, exploit technology and standardise implementations Undertaking firmware/software releases, patching and rollouts according to change, security and release management best practice What we are looking for: • Minimum 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, including Mathematics, English and a Science subject (or equivalent) • Relevant industrial control apprenticeship, qualifications, or training • Strong knowledge of PLC platforms • Experience of process control and ELV/LV electrical systems • Excellent IT skills and a technical bias • Full UK drivers licence and an ability to travel around the work area using company vehicle • Ability to complete UK Government Security Clearance (SC) process successfully What's in it for you: We know that the support and commitment of our staff is key to our success so you will receive the opportunity for ongoing development and training for a long-term career with us. We're one of the largest companies in the South West and are proud to have been awarded Investors in People recognition. In return, we offer an excellent range of benefits including: • Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays • A discretionary Bonus • Competitive Contributory Pension • Share-save Scheme • Various health benefits • Wellbeing support programmes • A range of Group Discounts • Cycle to Work Scheme • Financial support services • And plenty more! Closing Date: 19th May 2026 Please note that this role will be based at our Totnes site. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process, along with additional security vetting. Be yourself, we like it that way. Together, we will build a culture of belonging, where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities. We care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness. Our core values, which are essential to our success, are: Be Rock Solid - Build trust and be trusted. Be the one we all look to and can depend on. Be You - We want you to bring your best everyday. Be yourself and make your mark in your individual way. Be the Future - Embrace change. Drive Progress. Own the challenge. In Short Industry Energy, Environmental & Agriculture Founded 1989 Location Exeter Company size 1000 - 4999 What we do At South West Water, we’re responsible for providing reliable, efficient and high-quality drinking water and wastewater services to the beautiful South West area in a sustainable way. For us, success is in the smiles of over 1.7 million customers. And it’s all down to our people. Working here means immersing yourself in the knowledge and fresh thinking that flows into every corner of our business. Our scale, scope and ambition gives everyone the chance to make their own career path, in a way that builds a better future for the South West. And you can count on our support to get there. Ready to dive into a career where you can make a difference? #JustAddWater South West Water is part of the Pennon group – a FTSE 250 listed company and one of the leading businesses in the UK water sector. The Pennon Group provides clean water and wastewater services across the Great South West, serving a population of c.3.5 million across nine counties and c.380,000 business customers across the UK. Our mission, purpose and values Our mission is to support the lives of people and the places they love for generations to come by bringing water to life. And our purpose isn’t just what we believe in, it’s what we do every day. Continuing to ensure we’re doing the right thing for our customers and stakeholders, delivering fresh clean drinking water, protecting the environment and continuing to innovate will help us look after the South West now and into the future. We know that it’s not only what we do, but how we do it that’s really important for our customers, colleagues, communities and the environment. That’s why we’re focused on living our values, every day. Our commitment to Net Zero We have ambitious plans to transform how we produce and use energy. Our mission? To bust our operational carbon emissions and hit Net Zero by 2030. For us, that means cutting up to 100,000 tonnes in carbon emissions. From increasing our energy efficiency programme to decarbonising our fleet, purchasing 100% renewable electricity to planting 250,000 trees by 2025, we’re focused on how we create and use energy in the most efficient way – and how we can innovatively use our local environment to reverse carbon emissions for decades to come. Supporting our community Amazing things happen when you #JustAddWater. As well as providing safe and clean water to 1.7 million customers, we’ve made it our mission to support the lives of people and the places they love for future generations. From championing innovative partnerships with wildlife charities to reducing pollution, we take our guardianship of the natural world very seriously. Through our community initiatives we support local projects that matter most to our customers. Our community funds support the wellbeing of people, improve and protect our local environment, and champion new and innovative water-saving projects across the South West. We also support the communities we serve with our Give an Hour employee volunteering scheme. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion We know that building a diverse, progressive workforce is key to our future success. So we’re constantly looking at new ways to integrate ED&I into everything we do. Our employee networks help influence the direction of our business – and they’ve got big ambitions. Becoming more open, inclusive and diverse is critical to our growth. After all, bringing out the best in each other means we can make a bigger, more sustainable impact on the South West. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are taking action to improve how we recruit, retain, and develop disabled people. As a member of the 30% Club, we’re committed to increasing gender diversity in our boardrooms and across our business. We’re also helping transform the horizons and prospects of young black people by supporting the 10,000 Black Interns initiative. 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