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About us

Alignment with Company Purpose, Strategic Priorities, and Core Values

Our organisation works across a range of sectors, and one of our key end customers is a water utility company dedicated to providing great water for a stronger, greener, and healthier North West. We recognise that water is a vital resource for communities, the environment, and the economy.

Our culture is built on integrity, collaboration, and innovation, values that align seamlessly with our customers’ vision. By working together, we will deliver projects that safeguard public trust, enhance sustainability, and create long-term value for stakeholders.

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Our Values

Safety

Prioritising the wellbeing of people and the integrity of every project.

Integrity

Acting honestly and ethically in everything we do.

Quality

Ensuring our services exceed expectations.

Collaboration

Working closely with clients and partners to achieve shared goals.

Community

Supporting our local area and building strong relationships.

Sustainability

Delivering projects that respect the environment in a sustainable manner.
Our Health & Safety advisors, IT support, HR support and accountants are all based within the North West, each being less than 30 minutes’ drive from our office.

Our Culture

Growth & Development

Investing in training and opportunities so every team member can reach their full potential.

Empowerment

Encouraging team members to make decisions, to be honest, and to support each other to achieve excellence.

Innovation

Encouraging creative thinking and continuous improvement.

Wellbeing

Promoting a safe, healthy, and positive environment where our team can thrive.

Responsibility

Putting safety, sustainability, and integrity at the heart of what we do.

Respect

Valuing every individual and building strong relationships with clients and partners.
We are a family-run small business based in the North West, focused on delivering quality and value to our customers and building trust in what we do. Our team is our strength; their empowerment brings us success.

Our Experience

Oteca was founded by Ben Tomlinson, bringing over 30 years of experience in Automation and Control Systems across a wide range of industries. From hands-on engineering roles through to leading complex technical projects and programmes, this experience shapes how we approach every project, with practical understanding, strong technical leadership, and a focus on delivering reliable solutions.

With more than 12 years’ experience working on Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (MEICA) for water industry projects in North West England, we have a strong understanding of end customer engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and the associated challenges of delivering projects on operational assets.

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Operational Technology Expertise

Our work centres on a wide range of Operational Technology (OT) systems, integrating civil, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation assets into a fully functioning process. This includes:
  • Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
  • Industrial communication networks (fibre optic and copper infrastructure)
  • SCADA and Human Machine Interface (HMI) systems
  • Telemetry and remote monitoring solutions

By doing so, we help ensure that users, management and external bodies have access to the information they need to run and manage their assets with confidence.

Our work is carried out on live operational sites, with experienced engineers on site providing strong technical understanding and collaborating closely with site teams to minimise disruption and maintain safe, continuous operation.

Project Delivery

Oteca works closely with customers to translate process requirements into site-specific OT solutions. We coordinate specialist subcontractors and suppliers to deliver software, control panels and installation works in line with customer standards and project lifecycles.

Our approach is collaborative and hands-on, with a focus on quality, clear communication and delivering solutions that our customers and our team can depend on.

Building the Right Team

As we grow, our focus is on building a strong and technically competent team capable of supporting our customers’ needs.

By combining experienced engineers with developing talent, we aim to create a team that delivers both technical excellence and long-term value to the organisations we work with, providing high-quality solutions and support for years to come.

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Whether you need help defining a user specification, managing contractors, or delivering an operational technology programme, we can help.