Controls Manager

Successfactors; Birchfield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Successfactors in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to act as the Regional Electrical Duty Holder, responsible for electrical standards across one manufacturing site and two depots. You will lead a small team of controls engineers and a senior electrical engineer, ensuring ECOPS compliance, safety, and legislative adherence while driving PLC/SCADA system enhancements.

The role requires a time-served apprenticeship and a minimum of 10 years in FMCG environments, with

Qualifications

• Time served apprenticeship.
• Electrical engineer with a minimum of 10 years experience.
• Knowledge of general electrical legislation, regulations, statutory procedures and practical applications.
• Knowledge of electrical Permit to Work and Isolation procedures.
• Ability to solve problems with a logical approach and implement lasting solutions.
• Ability to work to high standards and prioritise workload.
• FMCG experience and ability to operate under pressure in a fast-moving technical environment.
• Good decision-making skills.
• Able to communicate with internal and external functions.
• PC literate.
• PLC experience at programming level with Mitsubishi (D) and Allen Bradley.
• SCADA systems familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Be the site technical expert on electrical standards and control systems; provide guidance and hands-on assistance as needed.
• Design, specify and purchase electrical equipment to keep site technology up to date.
• Compile detailed electrical specifications for plant, equipment and installations.
• Determine electrical competence of site personnel and assign appropriate tasks.
• Interface with Regional Engineering Manager and central engineering functions; develop best practices and standards.

Skills

Electrical engineering

PLC programming

SCADA

Team leadership

Problem solving

Communication

PC literacy

Mitsubishi/Allen Bradley PLCs

Education

Time served apprenticeship

Electrical HND / Degree (advantageous)

Tools

Mitsubishi PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

SCADA systems

Job description

Requisition ID4237-Posted25/09/2026- Region (1) - Job Category (1) -Permanent-Full Time- Company (1)

• To be the site technical expert on all matters relating to electrical standards and control systems, providing advice and guidance as well as hands on technical assistance as required.
• To hold specific responsibilities for the design, specification and purchasing of electrical equipmentensuring site technology remains up to date.
• To compile detailed electrical specifications for plant, equipment and installations as required.
• Determination of electrical competence of all site personnel as required and their suitability toundertake electrical work.
• Allocation of skills to activity.
• Decisions made within the Electricity at Work act and site Electrical Code of Practice (ECOPS) as the site Duty Holder.
• Determination of contractor suitability with regard to electrical standards.
• Reporting directly to the Regional Engineering Manager the role holder is required to interface with all levels of staff and the central engineering functions as required. The role holder will work alongside the craft team to develop best working practices and technical standards within electrical engineering.

Key Accountabilities

• To manage the site’s electrical standards to ensure compliance with all Statutory ElectricalLegislation, Company standards, specifications and ECOPS.
• Control of contractors to ensure H&S standards are adhered to while carrying out their duties
• Ensuring no electrical accidents occur by acting as a champion for electrical safety on site

Cost

• Monitor & track project spend against pre-approved budget not to exceed agreed project spend
• Plant performance in regard to CI activities and projected improvements
• Budget control to an agreed level of Capital & RevenueQuality
• Identifying and documenting procedures for recovery of plant and equipment after failures
• Delivery of projects which support & ensure the business consistently meets correct specificationsof all its products
• Ensuring all projects meet relevant Engineering procedures within ISO, NTS and BRC standards service
• Ensure that downtime is limited by identifying plant, critical systems, and spares which are requiredto get plants up and running after an equipment failure. This will include making sure stock of partsand correct equipment is available to minimize breakdown repair time.

People

• Manage a team of 2 shift-based Controls Engineers and a days-based Electrical Engineer. Ensure development plans and objectives are in place.
• Identification of training needs for the electrical craftsmen in the department.
• Briefings to all people affected (either directly or indirectly) by projects

General

• To be the Regional Electrical Duty Holder, covering 1 manufacturing site and 2 logistics depots.
• Understanding of Electrical Safety Legislation and its application.
• To provide expert electrical assistance in the fault diagnosis and breakdown repairs of plant, wrapping machines and site services as requested.
• To continually upgrade and maintain the sites PLC systems and documentation.
• Project work including installation, modification, upgrade, commissioning and development as directed.
• To manage, co-ordinate and issue the sites electrical Authorisation and Competency certificates to all engineering personnel.
• To determine the electrical skill set for all engineering personnel and develop the requirements as appropriate.
• To carry out regular audits of the engineering team and site to ensure the appropriate electrical standards, specifications and ECOPS are complied with.
• To administer and ensure compliance with the sites Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) system.
• To establish and administer the sites electrical inspection and testing procedures for all plant, equipment and buildings.
• The preparation, administration and upkeep of electrical schematics and drawings of plant, equipment and distribution systems.
• To have a detailed knowledge of plant electrical systems, site electrical supply and distribution systems.
• Support and assist in EAM activities.
• Ensure that HV & LV switch gear is maintained to ECOP's standard.

The Right Person

• Time served apprenticeship
• Electrical engineer with a minimum of 10 years experience.
• Detailed knowledge of general electrical legislation, Regulations, Statutory procedures and practical applications.
• Detailed knowledge of electrical Permit to Work and Isolation procedures.
• Ability to solve problems using a logical thought process and implement solutions to prevent reoccurrence.
• Ability to work consistently to high standards and prioritise tasks according to workload.
• FMCG experience. The jobholder will be able to show evidence in being able to operate under pressure in a fast moving technical environment.
• Sound decision making skills
• Communication with internal and external functions.
• PC literate.
• PLC experience to programming level gained ideally on Mitsubishi (D) & Allen Bradley.
• SCADA

Advantageous

• Electrical HND / Electrical Degree
• General management
• An in-depth understanding and application of food hygiene/GMP/(ABSS standards)
• Understanding of baking process
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (CIEH Level 2) IOSH or equivalent
• Understanding of Continuous Improvement techniques