Technical Specialist – OT Cyber & Power

Job Description

Reporting to the Operations Director, the Technical Specialist (OT Cyber & Power) is the subject matter expert across the ITS business for OT Cyber and Power, and will help drive forward growth in these areas.

Working closely with operational and sales teams in delivery and pre-sales, the role will guide and develop the solutions that ITS provide. As part of the role, the Technical Specialist will develop a team of engineers to deliver complex solutions in the areas of both OT Cyber and Power, with key skills in certifications such as IEC 62443 and IEC 61850.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Technical Leadership

• Act as the technical lead for cyber security across all of ITS and support engineering teams and customers with subject matter expertise
• Act as the technical lead for Transmission and Distribution related work supporting operational delivery with emphasis on high-voltage capability
• Lead technical definition, design, and implementation of secure systems
• Ensure compliance with standards and best practice
• Support FAT, SAT, installation, commissioning, and fault-finding
• Provide technical assurance and reviews
• Build and develop a team of engineers to deliver power sector projects

Pre-Sales, Bids & Tendering

• Support pre-sales and solution development
• Prepare tenders, proposals, and cost estimates
• Assist customer engagement during bid phases

Collaboration & Mentoring

• Mentor engineers and support skills development
• Provide technical consultancy to colleagues and customers
• Foster a culture of collaboration and excellence

Additional Info

Skills & Experience

• Full project lifecycle experience
• OT cyber security expertise
• HV systems experience
• Technical documentation skills
• Degree or HND/HNC in a relevant discipline
• Eligible for security clearance

Desirable Skills

• IEC 62443 / IEC 61850 / ISO 27001 knowledge
• Industrial networking and firewalls
• PLC/SCADA/DCS experience

Attributes

• Adheres and champions our company core values – Accountability, Communication, Entrepreneurial, Inspiring and Team Player
• Is commercially astute
• Must be able to manage the production of all documentation relevant to their area of responsibility to a high standard
• Must at all times seek to achieve the highest standards of professional behaviour when dealing with clients, and colleagues.
• You will be a collaborative mentor, motivating others to develop technical capabilities.
• Hardworking with a positive can-do attitude to delivery and learning new skills.

Benefits

• Our staff development ethos encourages team members to think laterally which results in better solutions for our customers. We recognise that to be able to retain the best engineers with up-to-the-minute skills, we need to invest in their development. We marry on-the-job experience with formal training and have an open management style – senior personnel are always available to discuss ideas.
• The opportunity to progress your career within the team will be available to the right candidates.
• Holidays up to 25 days; additional holidays are awarded for long service.
• Enrolment into Pension after 3 months and health care is available after 12 months’ service.

The Company

Industrial Technology Systems Ltd (ITS) started trading in 1991 so with over 30 years' history you can see we are a stable company with a significant history to call upon. We are an Engineering company, owned and run by Engineers, with a strong long-term development strategy and a proven track record in good business acumen.

A significant number of our people have been with ITS for 10 or more years.