Automation & Controls Engineer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Shaftesbury; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9% pension

28 days holiday

Life assurance

Regular overtime opportunities

Site bonus

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd. in Shaftesbury is supporting a respected manufacturer to hire an Automation & Controls Engineer. The role focuses on supporting and developing the site's automation infrastructure, maintaining PLC/HMI/SCADA, and driving improvements that boost reliability and output.

It offers a circa £52,000 salary plus a site bonus in a modern facility. You will work Monday to Friday days (08:00–16:30), collaborating with production and contractors to deliver projects safely and

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification within Electrical, Automation or Controls Engineering.
• Experience programming and fault finding PLC, HMI and SCADA systems.
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills within an automated manufacturing environment.
• Experience delivering automation improvements and supporting capital projects.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across multiple departments.
• Contractor management experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supporting and maintaining PLC, HMI, SCADA and variable speed drive systems across the site.
• Providing specialist automation support during complex plant breakdowns and electrical fault finding.
• Designing, modifying and commissioning automation and electrical control systems.
• Supporting process improvements, including electrical panel design, P&ID development and commissioning activities.
• Leading and supporting capital investment projects from concept through to completion.
• Identifying and implementing automation improvements to improve reliability, efficiency and production performance.
• Researching and introducing new technologies that support the site's long‑term engineering strategy.
• Working closely with production, engineering and contractors to deliver successful projects safely and efficiently.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI

SCADA

Electrical fault finding

Automation improvements

Capital projects

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Engineering qualification in Electrical/Automation/Controls

Job description

Role: Automation & Controls Engineer
Shift: Monday to Friday Days (08:00 - 16:30)
Salary: Circa £52,000 + bonus
Location: Shaftesbury

Join a Manufacturer Investing in the Future of Automation
Are you an experienced Automation & Controls Engineer looking for a role where you can genuinely influence the direction of a manufacturing site? Do you enjoy improving processes, solving complex technical problems and delivering automation projects that make a real difference?

Yolk Recruitment are working on behalf of an established and highly respected manufacturer that continues to invest heavily in its people, facilities and automation technology. With a modern production facility, ambitious investment plans and a strong focus on continuous improvement, this is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of engineering within the business.

This is what you'll be doing

As an Automation & Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting and developing the site's automation infrastructure while driving engineering improvements across the factory.

• Supporting and maintaining PLC, HMI, SCADA and variable speed drive systems across the site.
• Providing specialist automation support during complex plant breakdowns and electrical fault finding.
• Designing, modifying and commissioning automation and electrical control systems.
• Supporting process improvements, including electrical panel design, P&ID development and commissioning activities.
• Leading and supporting capital investment projects from concept through to completion.
• Identifying and implementing automation improvements to improve reliability, efficiency and production performance.
• Researching and introducing new technologies that support the site's long‑term engineering strategy.
• Working closely with production, engineering and contractors to deliver successful projects safely and efficiently.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Engineering qualification within Electrical, Automation or Controls Engineering.
• Previous experience programming and fault finding PLC, HMI and SCADA systems.
• Strong electrical fault‑finding skills within an automated manufacturing environment.
• Experience delivering automation improvements and supporting capital projects.
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across multiple departments.
• Contractor management experience would be advantageous.

And this is what you'll get in return

• Salary of circa £52,000 + site bonus
• Monday to Friday days role offering an excellent work‑life balance.
• 9% company pension contribution
• 28 days holiday
• Regular overtime opportunities
• Life assurance
• The opportunity to work within a modern manufacturing facility that continues to invest in automation and technology.
• A varied role combining hands‑on fault finding, continuous improvement and capital projects.
• Long‑term career development within a stable and growing business where engineering is genuinely valued.

Are you up to the challenge?

If you're an Automation & Controls Engineer looking for a fresh challenge and would like to find out more, we'd love to hear from you.