Operations Technology Engineer

Job Title:  Operational Technology Engineer    

Department: Engineering  - Tubes

Location:  Corby

Salary:   £33,120 to £45,000 (Depending on experience)

Closing Date: Wednesday 20thMay  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 plant‑level Operational Technology (OT) systems. This is a hands‑on 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 

You’ll 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. On‑call 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 third‑party service providers
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, maintenance and safety teams to align OT solutions with business needs
• Lead or support OT‑related 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 hands‑on 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 OPC‑UA
• Knowledge of OT cybersecurity best practice and risk management
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to work calmly under pressure
• Effective communicator with the ability to work across technical and operational teams

 For more information or for an informal discussion please contact: Sue.robinson@tatasteeleurope.com 

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 UK’s 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 world’s top 10 steel producers. The combined group has an annual aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 33 million tonnes with approximately 80,000 employees across four continents. We’re 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.

Sustainability is at the very heart of what we do and we are dedicated to managing our operations responsibly and to continuously improving our performance. Innovating for tomorrow, making a positive impact today.

Tata Steel in the UK is committed to our ambition of reducing energy consumption and to becoming a carbon neutral steelmaker by 2045, to find out more about our journey click here Stoves cooking less carbon – YouTube