Automation Engineer

CRH plc; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction technology firm located in Sheffield is seeking a skilled individual to join their maintenance team. The role involves performing planned preventative maintenance on automation equipment and ensuring automated systems operate reliably. The ideal candidate will possess an HNC level qualification in engineering, strong analytical skills, and experience with Mitsubishi PLCs and various robotic systems. This role offers a competitive salary with numerous benefits including flexible working and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus bonus

25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Educated to HNC level in an engineering discipline.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to troubleshoot equipment.
• Proficient in reading technical drawings and working independently.

Responsibilities

• Monitor system performance and make necessary adjustments.
• Maintain control systems and ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Identify opportunities to increase efficiency with automation.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Ability to troubleshoot equipment

Ability to read technical drawings

Critical thinking

Proficient in MS Office

Education

HNC level in an engineering discipline

IOSH qualification

LSS Green Belt

Tools

Mitsubishi PLCs/HMIs/Drives

Robots (e.g., Panasonic, OTC, Fanuc)

Job description

This role will be situated in the maintenance team on the Sheffield Site with close liaison with the engineering, IT, operations & Continuous Improvement teams along with external organisations & service providers. You will perform regular planned preventative maintenance on automation equipment whilst ensuring that automated systems operate reliably, consistently, and with the highest safety standards, preventing errors and breakdowns. You will also work across different environments splitting your time between shop‑floor work, office‑based activities and associated documentation control & record keeping. You will be able to collaborate within a close‑knit teams across the business, sharing knowledge, mentoring where appropriate, and contributing to a culture of practical, solutions‑driven engineering.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring system performance and making necessary adjustments to ensure optimal product quality.
• Maintaining control systems and ensuring compliance with quality standards & regulations.
• Identifying opportunities to increase efficiency with automation.
• Installation & commissioning of new solutions.
• Undertake automation planned preventative maintenance activities.
• Undertakes fault diagnosis & implements corrective actions to minimise downtime, taking ownership of issues.
• Identifies the root cause of automation breakdowns and prioritises corrective actions to meet operational processing requirements.
• Monitor equipment performance and improve automation outputs in collaboration with operations stakeholders.
• Identify and work up Continuous Improvement projects from conception to implementation.
• Explores and implements new ways to automate systems.
• Tests automation equipment and processes.
• Identifies & implements upgrades to the PLC & automation control systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in existing automation setups.
• Continuously evaluate and update automation systems for efficiency & workflow improvement.
• Modifies control circuits and program logic to facilitate efficiencies.
• Delivery of change management activities.

Qualifications

• Educated to HNC level in an engineering discipline.
• IOSH qualification.
• LSS Green Belt [desirable].
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and perform complex system tests.
• Ability to read technical drawings.
• Work proactively managing time effectively.
• Ability to work independently.
• Critical thinking, complex problem solving, judgment and decision‑making, system analysis, adaptability and monitoring skills.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Experience with robots (e.g., Panasonic, OTC, Fanuc).
• Experience with Mitsubishi PLCs/HMIs/Drives.

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Benefits

• Competitive salary plus bonus.
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays (plus the option to buy 5 more).
• Westfield health cash plan and 24/7 GP service.
• Flexible working.
• Free optical vouchers.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Discounted products and services via Westfield Rewards.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programmes.
• Idea scheme including reward vouchers.
• Cycle to work scheme plus a bicycle storage area.
• Free parking plus EV charging points.
• And so much more!