Job Title: Control & Automation Engineering Technician
Post requires candidate to be entitled for work: Yes
DBS Check Level: Basic
Salary Range: £57,612.00 to £59,291.40
Contract Type: Permanent
Full time/Part Time: Full Time
Term Time only post: No
Advert Closing Date: 11/10/2026
Job Overview
Electrical Control & Automation (CAE) Technician
Join our Technical Support Services team and help shape the future of Jersey’s critical infrastructure. As an Electrical Control & Automation Technician, you will play a key role in maintaining, developing and supporting the operational technology systems that enable the monitoring, control and protection of essential island services.
Working with PLCs, SCADA, telemetry, instrumentation, industrial networks and smart connected devices, you will troubleshoot and enhance automation systems, support digital transformation projects, integrate new technologies, and contribute to the resilience and efficiency of vital infrastructure.
We are looking for a proactive problem-solver with experience in industrial automation, control systems, instrumentation, OT environments and industrial communications, who is keen to work on varied, technically challenging projects and develop expertise in cutting-edge automation and smart infrastructure technologies. In return, we offer specialist training, a supportive and innovative team environment, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on services that are essential to Island life.
For more information on this role, please contact Kirstyne O'Brien.
Job Description
Jersey Public Service Careers
Across the Jersey Public Service, the scope of our work means our people enjoy a wide range of opportunities—working with recognised experts across teams, learning new skills, and developing their careers. We actively seek to recruit people from different backgrounds with diverse perspectives, creating a richer, more varied environment where you’re exposed to new ideas, new ways of thinking, and new opportunities to build an exciting and rewarding career.
To maintain the highest standards of public service, we have a rigorous screening process, to ensure candidates align with our values, skills, and professional requirements. This helps us create a trusted, capable workforce that can deliver excellence and safeguard our community.
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