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Automation Controls Engineer

JR United Kingdom

Fort William

On-site

GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

A leading manufacturer in Fort William is seeking a Controls & Automation Engineer to oversee maintenance and improvements of site control systems. The ideal candidate will have an HND in engineering, strong electrical and instrumentation knowledge, and experience with PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems. An attractive relocation package and competitive salary are offered as part of the role.

Benefits

Attractive salary
Day shift Monday to Friday
Responsibility payment for 24-hour engineering support
Company pension scheme
Cash health care plan
Onsite gym
Relocation package

Qualifications

  • Strong electrical and instrumentation engineering background.
  • Experience with control systems and troubleshooting.
  • Ability to lead and mentor teams effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain site control systems to minimize breakdown times.
  • Provide expertise for complex control system troubleshooting.
  • Lead maintenance projects and electrical engineering projects.
  • Identify and develop control system improvements.
  • Supervise and coach technicians and engineers.

Skills

Electrical knowledge
Instrumentation knowledge
PLC experience
HMI experience
SCADA experience

Education

HND qualification in a relevant engineering discipline

Job description

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Location:

fort william, United Kingdom

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Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

06.08.2025

Expiry Date:

20.09.2025

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Job Description:

I am excited to partner with a leading manufacturer in Fort William who have an immediate vacancy for a Controls & Automation Engineer to join their team at their site. The successful Controls & Automation Engineer will lead a small team responsible for all planned and reactive maintenance on site.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an electrically biased engineer to join a long established company located in the heart of the UKs outdoor capital with hundreds of things to do for an outdoor enthusiast. The company offer an attractive relocation package worth up to £8K and will pay your first 3 months rent along with a signing up bonus equivalent to 1 months salary.

  • Maintain site control systems to minimise breakdown times and ensure efficient recovery after system failures.
  • Provide control systems expertise to lead complex control system process troubleshooting.
  • Lead site control system maintenance projects and support site electrical engineering capital projects.
  • Identify, implement and develop control system and equipment improvements to support operations.
  • Supervise, mentor and coach technicians and engineers.
  • The successful candidate will ideally hold a HND qualification in a relevant engineering discipline.
  • Electrical and Instrumentation knowledge.
  • PLC, HMI and SCADA experience.

Controls & Automation Engineer Benefits:

  • Attractive salary offered.
  • Day shift Monday to Friday (7.30am 4.30pm Monday Thursday with a 12.30pm finish on a Friday).
  • Responsibility payment of £3,150 for providing 24-hour engineering support.
  • Company pension scheme, life assurance paying 6 x salary.
  • Cash health care plan or private medical insurance and dental scheme.
  • Relocation package offered (see above for details).
  • Onsite gym with access to a variety of employee wellness initiatives.
  • Various other benefits.

NOTE Our client encourages applications from both commercial and ex-military candidates, Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force with strong electrical and instrumentation engineering backgrounds.

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