Control / Electrical Engineering Technician

-; Grangemouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural innovation firm in Grangemouth is seeking a skilled Control / Electrical Engineering Technician to deliver planned and reactive maintenance support. Responsibilities include conducting risk assessments, maintaining plant availability, and coordinating with production teams. Candidates should have electrical trade experience and strong problem-solving skills. This position offers an extensive benefits package and a chance to work in a stimulating, international environment.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Private medical & life insurance

Up to 31.5 days annual holiday

Qualifications

• Willingness to develop automation skills in Fill and Pack.
• Understanding of COMAH and associated HSE standards.
• Flexibility to support production demands.

Responsibilities

• Conduct engineering risk assessments.
• Maintain plant availability through planned engineering work.
• Work closely with operations to minimize downtime.

Skills

Electrical core trade experience

Strong problem-solving skills

Excellent communication abilities

Job description

Company Description

Syngenta Crop Protection is a leader in agricultural innovation, bringing breakthrough technologies and solutions that enable farmers to grow productively and sustainably. We offer a leading portfolio of crop protection solutions for plant and soil health, as well as digital solutions that transform the decision‑making capabilities of farmers. Our 17,900 employees serve to advance agriculture in more than 90 countries around the world. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, and is part of the Syngenta Group.

Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture.

Job Description

Syngenta seeks a skilled Control / Electrical Engineering Technician to join our GFP maintenance team. This role involves delivering planned and reactive maintenance support across engineering disciplines, performing fault diagnosis, and implementing solutions to meet production demands. You'll identify equipment reliability issues, analyse SAP, and implement solutions to improve plant availability.

It is an exciting time to join GFP as we bring on board a new multi‑million Seedcare Plant and implement new projects to improve plant availability in Formulations, Filling and Packing.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting engineering risk assessments
• Effective and prompt response to equipment failures
• Maintaining plant availability through planned engineering work
• Decide and implement improvements to increase plant reliability
• Coordinating with contractors and production teams
• Take responsibility for the development of your own skills and required competencies. This is critical for the role and support for GFP Filling and Packing (F & P) which requires PLC and specialist automated equipment training.
• Work closely with operations to minimise downtime and improve plant availability and production rates.

Qualifications

• Electrical or Instrumentation core trade experience
• Willingness to develop automation skills (Fill and Pack)
• Understanding of COMAH and associated HSE standards
• Strong problem‑solving and diagnostic skills
• Manage performance to ensure high standards
• Develop self and others
• Take ownership and co‑ordinate multi‑disciplinary tasks to deliver whole task
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Flexibility to support production demands

Additional Information

Site Details

Syngenta's Grangemouth Manufacturing Centre is one of our two award‑winning manufacturing sites in the UK. The site was founded in 1919 and today employs nearly 400 skilled people in a variety of roles that include manufacturing, engineering, scientific and production support. Our goal is to operate "safely, reliably and cost effectively" and to help growers protect their crops and increase their yield.

At Syngenta Grangemouth we have four plants dedicated to active ingredient (AI) manufacture, and an existing finished product formulation and packaging plant, along with a new Seedcare plant currently under construction with a completion date in 2026.

What we offer

• Extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, bonus scheme, private medical & life insurance.
• Up to 31.5 days annual holiday.
• We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment.
• Learning culture and wide range of training options.

Additional notes

Syngenta has been ranked as a top 5 employer and number 1 in agriculture by Science Journal.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Learn more about our D&I initiatives here: https://www.syngenta.com/careers/working-syngenta/diversity-and-inclusion