Operational Technology Principal Consultant

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future.As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity.Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport.We combine strategic thinking, customer-centric service design, and agile engineering practices to accelerate innovation in a tech-driven world.Join our Digital and Data team working alongside product, design and a wide range of other experts and cross-disciplinary teams to bring ideas to life through innovative software solutions.Grow a flexible and unique career within a trust-based, inclusive environment that values excellence, innovation, and curiosity. Hybrid working - our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week.Work on a broad variety of projects and tech stacks for clients across seven sectors - no project is ever the sameJoin other experts within our supportive and collaborative tech community through knowledge-sharing and peer-level support, coaching and mentoringDeepen your expertise through our a culture of learning and growth – you’ll have budget to take courses (technical and non-technical training), plus gain certificationsWork to agile best practices and cross-functionally with multiple teams and stakeholders. You’ll be using your technical skills to problem solve with our clients, as well as working on internal projectsTackling cybersecurity hurdles for organisations, particularly in Operational Technology (OT)Hybrid working with the team on client site or in our office a minimum of two days per week. However, the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment, including up to 5 days per week on a client site.Security management of industrial control and operational technology systems and applications such as:PLCs and RTUsIndustrial cyber security and data communicationsElectricity transmission and distribution network control.IoT and Industrial IoTIndustrial cyber security risk management, architecture and security monitoringSmart energy and meteringOil and gasWaterCivil NuclearTransport (including aviation, rail, maritime, road and autonomous vehicles)Quick call with one of our Tech Recruiters – to discuss your application, the role and PAIt''s about how we enrich peoples’ working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work.Our purpose guides how we work with our clients and our teams, and support our communities, to deliver insight and impact, solving the world’s most complex challenges. We''re focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets, and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self.We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social and financial well-being of our people. Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family-25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days- Generous company pension scheme- Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives- Annual performance-based bonus- Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief veteran status, or other by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on recruitmentenquiries@paconsulting.