Controls Engineer

Synergi Recruitment; Picket Piece; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift allowance

Up to 15% yearly bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme with matched employer\'

Job summary

Synergi Recruitment is seeking an Electrical & Control Systems Engineer for a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing site on a fixed night shift (Mon-Fri, 10pm–6am). You will maintain, improve, and optimise electrical, automation, and industrial network systems, acting as front-line technical support and driving continuous improvement across production.

The role requires an apprentice-trained background with 5+ years in controls, PLCs, and automation, and a willingness to work nights.

Qualifications

• Apprentice-trained background in electrical, controls, or automation engineering.
• C&G / NVQ Level 3 qualification in electrical or controls engineering.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience within controls systems engineering.
• Strong knowledge of PLC control systems, automation, and electrical engineering in manufacturing.
• Experience with production lines, warehousing, or distribution systems.
• Willingness to work a fixed Monday to Friday night shift.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimise electrical, automation, control, and industrial network systems.
• Provide technical support for control system issues across site equipment.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives across factory assets.
• Support root cause analyses and ensure follow-up actions.
• Identify training needs for electrical and controls across shift teams.
• Manage software, programme backups, and change logs.
• Identify obsolescence risks and support upgrade projects.
• Act as SME for controls-related equipment in projects.
• Install and maintain new systems per site standards.

Skills

Apprentice-trained

PLC control systems

Controls engineering

Fault-finding

Continuous improvement mindset

Coaching engineering teams

Education

C&G / NVQ Level 3 in electrical/controls

Tools

CMMS

SCADA

Job description

Our client is a global company with an impressive portfolio in the FMCG industry.

Job Role & Key Responsibilities:

We are recruiting for an Electrical & Control Systems Engineer to join a fast-paced manufacturing environment on a fixed night shift, Monday to Friday, 10pm–6am. This role will focus on maintaining, improving, and optimising electrical, automation, control systems, and industrial network systems across production and warehousing operations. The successful candidate will act as the front-line technical support for control system issues, while also supporting continuous improvement projects and coaching the wider engineering team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and optimise electrical, automation, control, and industrial network systems

• Provide technical support for control system-related issues across site equipment

• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives across factory assets

• Support root cause analysis investigations and ensure follow-up actions are completed

• Identify training requirements for electrical and controls systems across shift teams

• Manage software, programme back-ups, and change logs to ensure they remain up to date

• Identify obsolescence risks and support capital expenditure upgrade projects

• Act as a subject matter expert for controls-related equipment within project work

• Install and maintain new systems in line with required site standards

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• Apprentice-trained background in electrical, controls, or automation engineering

• C&G / NVQ Level 3 qualification in electrical or controls engineering

• Minimum 5 years’ experience within controls systems engineering

• Strong knowledge of control systems, automation, and electrical engineering within manufacturing equipment

• Experience working with production lines, process equipment, warehousing, logistics, or distribution systems

• Strong understanding of PLC control system architecture and field control devices

• Good computer literacy, including MS Office and CMMS systems

• Willingness to work a fixed Monday to Friday night shift

Desirable Skills:

• Experience supporting capital projects from a controls perspective

• Ability to coach and upskill engineering teams on controls diagnostics

• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills

• Continuous improvement mindset

• Experience identifying equipment obsolescence and supporting upgrade projects

Benefits Include:

• Salary package including fixed night shift allowance

• Yearly bonus of up to 15%, based on personal contribution and business performance

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell holidays

• Pension scheme with contributions matched up to 10%

• Relocation allowance

• Onsite gym and wellbeing centre

• Employee discount scheme, including retail, cinema, holidays, and restaurants

• Cycle to work scheme

• Health cash plan

• Onsite staff shop and online staff discounts

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please get in touch with us or apply below.