🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Public

Process Control Systems (PCS) Technician

🏢 Arconic • 📍 Birmingham, England • 🕒 Sep 14, 2026

Salary Range

£27,732 - £34,978

£2,311 - £2,915 / mo

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Location Base

Birmingham, England

Tier-1 UK Economic Zone

Est. Take-Home Pay

68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)

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Transatlantic Parity

1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard

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Position Overview & Specifications

Arconic is currently in search of PCS Technician (Industrial IT Technician) to join our Kitts Green Team in Birmingham . At Arconic, we are looking for people who share our values of integrity, inclusion, and diversity, and who demonstrate agility, results commitment, and the capability to grow themselves and others. In return, we offer the opportunity to Grow Together with ongoing opportunities for professional growth provided by a constantly changing environment, working alongside employees who value the people they work with just as much as the work they do.
Primary Responsibilities

The role will be working in the process control department, primarily supporting the computer infrastructure for an industrial environment.

Windows Domain and Active Directory support.
Preparing servers and computers for use in an industrial environment. Includes configuring industrial software for use in SCADA / PLC environments.
Applying Windows patches and other security updates, whilst working around manufacturing production requirements.
Resolving issues with computers which have been deployed to systems in the factory.
Cisco network administration.
Microsoft SQL administration.
Management of software backups.
Keeping inventory records updated in SharePoint.
Creating and updating written procedures.

Whilst the core of the role will be infrastructure support, this is a developing role with opportunities to learn…

Development of Microsoft SharePoint, Power Flows, Power Apps and Power BI solutions.
Computer programming in .net and for industrial SCADA / PLC systems.
Microsoft SQL development.
Aveva OSI PI historian.

Basic Qualifications

Computing based degree required.

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Metal & Mineral Manufacturing

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Process Control Systems (PCS) Technician roles across Arconic's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Metal & Mineral Manufacturing.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,732 - £34,978 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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