Controls Automation Maintenance Engineer

Millbank Holdings; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance 10%

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Job security

Job summary

Millbank Holdings Ltd in Staffordshire is seeking a Controls Automation Maintenance Engineer to diagnose complex PLC faults and lead root-cause investigations on a fast-paced automated materials handling site.

You will combine hands-on troubleshooting with leadership, coaching engineers and driving ongoing reliability improvements while maintaining safety and high system performance.

Qualifications

• Educated to minimum HNC level in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Strong PLC fault-finding and diagnostic experience in automated environments.
• Experience in automated, manufacturing, production or logistics settings.
• Ability to read technical drawings and engineering documentation; analytic mindset.
• Excellent communication and technical leadership abilities.
• Proactive approach to continuous improvement and root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary technical escalation point for automation and system performance.
• Diagnose and resolve complex PLC, electrical, mechanical and network faults.
• Lead root-cause investigations and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Utilise SCADA, WCS, WMS to identify trends and reliability improvements.
• Coordinate fault management with customers, Dematic and third-party support.
• Manage PLC backups, version control and software changes.
• Coach engineers on fault-finding and support planned maintenance.
• Drive continuous improvement for reliability, availability and throughput.
• Prioritise faults by operational impact and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

PLC fault finding

Fault diagnosis

Root-cause analysis

Team leadership

Coaching

Continuous improvement

SCADA/WMS/WCS

Electrical/mechanical knowledge

Communication skills

Education

HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

Siemens PLC experience

Profinet/Profibus/AS-i protocols

SCADA/WCS/WMS platforms

Job description

Are you an accomplished Controls Automation Maintenance Engineer who has strong PLC fault finding, rectification and coding skills?

-Do you enjoy rotational shift work and want to be employed by one of the most advanced automated Material Handling organisations in the industry?

-Do you want to earn a competitive annual salary, a 10% shift allowance and full comprehensive benefits, together with good job security?

The Opportunity

Our Client; a well-recognised and respected Materials Handling company who are among the world's largest suppliers of Automated Warehouse and Materials Handling solutions are now actively seeking an experienced Controls/Automation Maintenance Engineer on a permanent basis, who will play a pivotal role in keeping a complex, fast-paced logistics operation running at peak performance in Staffordshire.

Working as part of a rotating day and night shift team, you'll act as the technical authority on shift, diagnosing complex faults, leading root-cause investigations and helping to prevent issues from recurring. This is more than a maintenance role. You'll combine hands-on technical expertise with leadership and coaching, helping to develop the capabilities of the wider engineering team while supporting one of the most advanced automated material handling environments in the industry.

On offer to the successful applicant is £50,659.41 pa, a 10% shift allowance and full comprehensive benefits, together with good job security.

Detailed duties and responsibilities

• Acting as the primary technical escalation point for automation, controls and system performance issues.
• Diagnosing and resolving complex PLC, electrical, mechanical, electronic and network-related faults.
• Leading root-cause investigations and implementing permanent corrective and preventative actions.
• Using SCADA, WCS, WMS and operational data to identify trends, recurring failures and reliability improvement opportunities.
• Coordinating technical fault management between the customer, Dematic and specialist third-party support providers.
• Managing PLC backups, version control, software changes and technical documentation.
• Coaching and mentoring engineers through complex fault-finding activities. Supporting planned maintenance activities and ensuring technical standards are maintained across the site.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives that improve reliability, availability, performance and throughput.
• Supporting site performance by prioritising faults based on operational impact and business needs.
• Ensuring all work is carried out safely and in accordance with company and legislative requirements.

You will have the following qualifications & experience

• Should ideally be educated to a minimum HNC level in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, although plenty of relevant experience might be considered.
• You should be an experienced Controls Automation Maintenance Engineer who has strong PLC fault-finding and diagnostic experience.
• You should have experience within automated, manufacturing, production or logistics environments.
• Should have the ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics and engineering documentation, together with having excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to provide technical leadership and guidance is needed.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement and root-cause analysis.

It is great if you also have the following

• Siemens PLC experience.
• You should ideally have some experience of Profinet, Profibus and/or AS-i key communication protocols.
• Recognised engineering apprenticeship.
• Experience working with automated warehouse or conveyor systems.
• Knowledge of SCADA, WCS or WMS platforms.

This position is available with immediate effect.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we'll do our best to accommodate.