Operations Technology Engineer
Northamptonshire - UK
Job Summary
Job Title:Operational Technology Engineer
Department:Engineering - Tubes
Location:Corby
Salary: 33120 to 45000 (Depending on experience)
Closing Date:Tuesday 6th May 2026
We believe that our strength is not just in our steel but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference.
We are looking for an experienced Operational Technology Engineer to manage and maintain the performance security and integration of plantlevel Operational Technology (OT) systems. This is a handson role supporting critical industrial control systems and working at the interface of IT and operational environments to ensure safe reliable and resilient plant operations.
What you will do
Youll play a key role in safeguarding and developing our OT infrastructure across the site supporting automation digitalisation and cybersecurity objectives. This role requires regular presence in shop floor control room and field environments and acts as a bridge between traditional IT and OT domains. Oncall availability may be required to support critical systems.
- Oversee the installation configuration maintenance and support of OT systems including PLC SCADA HMI DCS and associated industrial networks
- Ensure high availability and reliability of plant floor control systems while minimising downtime
- Implement OT cybersecurity controls in line with corporate IT/OT security policies
- Carry out risk assessments vulnerability management and contribute to incident response planning
- Work closely with IT teams to support secure IT/OT network convergence including network segregation firewalls and secure remote access
- Manage OT vendors and thirdparty service providers
- Collaborate with operations engineering maintenance and safety teams to align OT solutions with business needs
- Lead or support OTrelated projects such as system upgrades migrations and integrations
- Supervise and mentor OT engineers technicians or contractors where required
- Develop and maintain OT procedures training materials and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
What you will need
- Degree in Information Technology Computer Science Industrial Engineering or a related discipline or equivalent practical experience
- Proven experience (typically 5 years) working with IT/OT systems in a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment
- Strong handson experience with industrial control systems (ICS) including SCADA and PLCs (e.g. Rockwell Siemens)
- Good understanding of industrial networking and protocols such as Ethernet/IP Modbus and OPCUA
- Knowledge of OT cybersecurity best practice and risk management
- Strong problemsolving skills and the ability to work calmly under pressure
- Effective communicator with the ability to work across technical and operational teams
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What we can offer you
Tata Steel UK offers their employees significant benefits packages. For this role you will benefit from:
- A market competitive salary
- 35 days holidays per annum
- Annual Pay Review
- Bonus Scheme subject to business performance
- Ongoing Tata Steel training which has built a reputation as one of the best within the industry
- One of the UKs leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)
We also have an extensive list of lifestyle benefits including free onsite parking at all of our sites an employee assistance programme as well as Employee discount scheme for companies including Vodafone Jaguar Land Rover and also various local services.
Why us
Tata Steel is one of the worlds top 10 steel producers. The combined group has an annual aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 33 million tonnes with approximately 80000 employees across four continents. Were part of the Tata Group one of the largest most diverse conglomerates in the world with businesses in the UK including Tata Steel Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley Tea.
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