Operational Technology Engineer - SCADA/PowerOn
Posted 2 days ago by Next Ventures
Negotiable
Inside
Remote
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: The Operational Technology Engineer role focuses on the performance, design governance, and technical assurance of critical Operational Technology applications. The position requires collaboration with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure system reliability and support upgrades. The engineer will also provide technical leadership and mentoring to other engineers while maintaining expertise across various OT applications. This role is classified as inside IR35 and requires occasional office attendance in Edinburgh.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive continuous performance improvement of critical OT applications, including monitoring, fault reduction, and asset management planning.
- Act as Design Authority for OT infrastructure, approving architectural changes in collaboration with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Authorise Operational Acceptance Testing, upgrades, and handover of OT applications into support, including go/no-go decisions.
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to RTS Technical Engineers to ensure high-quality support and project delivery.
- Maintain deep technical expertise and set standards across Platinum, Gold, and Silver OT applications.
- Lead root cause analysis and resolution of major incidents, working with internal and external service providers in line with SLAs.
Key Skills:
- Strong hands-on engineering or architectural expertise in OT environments.
- GE Vernova PowerOn (highly desirable / essential; equivalent technologies considered).
- ADMS and SCADA systems knowledge.
- AVEVA PI experience.
- ODMS (Operational Data Management Systems).
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Operational Technology Engineer - SCADA/PowerOn - INSIDE IR35
Please note this role is Inside IR35 (FTE or umbrella only).
Duration: 9 months+ (2-5 year project)
Location: Remote but must be able to attend office in Edinburgh a few times per month
The Role
Responsible for the performance, design governance, and technical assurance of business-critical Operational Technology (OT) applications. The role ensures system reliability, authorises infrastructure changes, supports upgrades, and provides technical leadership across OT platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive continuous performance improvement of critical OT applications, including monitoring, fault reduction, and asset management planning.
- Act as Design Authority for OT infrastructure, approving architectural changes in collaboration with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Authorise Operational Acceptance Testing, upgrades, and handover of OT applications into support, including go/no-go decisions.
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to RTS Technical Engineers to ensure high-quality support and project delivery.
- Maintain deep technical expertise and set standards across Platinum, Gold, and Silver OT applications.
- Lead root cause analysis and resolution of major incidents, working with internal and external service providers in line with SLAs.
Your Skills & Experience
- Strong hands-on engineering or architectural expertise in OT environments.
- GE Vernova PowerOn (highly desirable / essential; equivalent technologies considered).
- ADMS and SCADA systems knowledge.
- AVEVA PI experience.
- ODMS (Operational Data Management Systems).
If interested in the above, please apply with the latest CV and best contact number.
chloe.carr@next-ventures.com