Automation & Control Systems Engineer

Alexander Steele Recruitment; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food manufacturer is seeking a Control & Automation Systems specialist to join their Operational Technology team. This homebased role requires managing control systems across UK factories, focusing on obsolescence, security, and new installations. The position offers a competitive salary of around £65K, a car allowance, and a 10% bonus, along with 25 leave days and private healthcare. Candidates should have strong expertise in automation systems and be capable of collaborating with various teams.

Benefits

Car Allowance

25 leave days + 8 bank holidays

Pension + Private Healthcare

Qualifications

• Experience in managing operational technology systems.
• Strong knowledge of hardware and software standards for automation.
• Ability to drive new OT solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in managing the OT environment.
• Provide support and project delivery across assigned factories.
• Document systems and share knowledge with the team.

Skills

Control Systems Expertise

Automation Standards Knowledge

Collaboration Skills

Job description

Job Description

Alexander Steele has partnered with a leading global food manufacturer that has an exciting opportunity for a Control & Automation Systems specialist to join their Operational Technology (OT) team, and lead the control and automation systems infrastructure strategy for their UK factories.

Your focus will be on obsolescence, security, new installations, hardware and software standards, and driving new OT solutions to deliver supply chain improvements.

On Offer :

• Salary will be circa £65K + Car Allowance + 10% Bonus
• Pension + Private Healthcare
• 25 leave days + 8 bank holidays
• Homebased role (commuting 1 to 2 days a week to Merseyside based factory)

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including site engineering, projects, and manufacturing teams, to proactively manage the OT environment
• Provide Operational Technology support and project delivery across assigned factories in the UK.
• Liaise with maintenance technicians and project teams to support factory automation infrastructure.
• Document systems at respective factories and share knowledge with the wider team.
• Manage installations to ensure compliance with statutory regulations and group standards.
• Create and maintain a roadmap for systems development and te...