Operational Technology Systems Engineer (Applications)

Do you want to help power your career and be part of an evolving energy industry?​

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Operational Technology Engineer to join our Digital & Innovation team.

The energy industry is advancing with investment in smart technology innovation and Northern Powergrid, as the company responsible for powering the everyday life for 8 million customers across 3.9 million homes and businesses in the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, is at the forefront of delivering a power network that meets the region’s needs now and in the future.

The role of Operational Technology Application Engineer covers a wide range of disciplines, and we are looking for ambitious individuals from the world of OT and IT.  Some of the responsibilities are listed below and are supported through a training and development programme as we continue to develop a multi-skilled team.

Along with a competitive salary of between £53,711 - £73,451 we also offer great benefits such as:

• Enrolment into our pension scheme;
• 25 days holiday;
• Technical Incentive scheme up to £2000

The successful candidate will be subject to SC-level National Security Vetting. Candidates will be required to have lawfully resided in the UK for a minimum of 5 years to support security clearance processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Northern Powergrid Operational Technology team, maintaining and developing the ADMS system.
• Support ADMS testing for new software releases, patching, lifecycle management and development.
• Represent Operational Technology on major projects involving ADMS and its interfaces to other business systems
• Provide SCADA/Automation support for EHV and HV Networks.
• Provide daytime operational support for Operational Technology systems, including incident resolution, with the possibility of joining the out of hours standby rota.
• Perform Technical System administration and configuration, including EHV/HV Diagram Maintenance, symbol development, connectivity/safety logic, Hardware support, and outage management.
• Maintain awareness of OT cyber security and access controls.
• Support Dispatch, Control Centre and the Contact Centre, maintaining 24/7 system availability.

Key Competencies

• Appreciation of electricity networks and key components.
• Understanding of Operational Technology environments.
• Application and Support Skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and part of a Technical team.
• Ability to manage third party support staff.
• Take ownership of problems and maintain expected service levels for high profile and critical control systems.
• Personable with excellent communication skills at all levels.
• Analytical skills for problem solving and troubleshooting.
• Flexibility to manage and adapt to a constantly changing environment.

Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum HNC / Level 4 qualification in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or similar
• Full UK Driving License
• Experience of distribution network management systems.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Experience working in OT or highly regulated environments

Posted: 26/08/2026

Closing date for applications: 11/09/2026

We reserve the right to close this advert early dependent on number of applications

Applicants are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post irrespective of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, race, age or disability, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.