Head of Electrical Controls & Automation (Multi-Site)

Omega Plc; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Omega Plc is seeking an experienced Electrical Controls Engineering Manager to lead multi-site control systems strategy within a fast-moving manufacturing environment. This hands-on leader will coach a team of Controls Engineers across two sites, driving reliability, optimisation, and innovation on highly automated production lines.

You will own the automation strategy for the group, shape best practices, and deliver improvements across Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire sites, with a focus on

Qualifications

• HNC/Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Proven PLC/HMI programming, AC drives, and control system design.
• Strong electrical and automation background in FMCG or similar.
• Excellent communication, analytical and leadership skills.
• Experience writing PLC/HMI code and using AutoCAD.
• Strong electrical knowledge with safety and compliance.
• Experience managing contractors and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Natural problem solver with stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop site Controls Engineers across two sites.
• Oversee automation, PLC, and electrical design projects from concept to commissioning.
• Develop long-term reliability, risk and asset integrity strategies.
• Manage electrical/control changes from small mods to major projects.
• Implement robust control systems and standardise across sites.
• Drive troubleshooting and root cause analysis to improve reliability.
• Train and mentor site engineers in PLC fault finding.
• Support major capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

AC drives

Control system design

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

HNC/Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Omega Plc is seeking an experienced Electrical Controls Engineering Manager to lead multi-site control systems strategy within a fast-moving manufacturing environment. This hands-on leader will coach a team of Controls Engineers across two sites, driving reliability, optimisation, and innovation on highly automated production lines.

You will own the automation strategy for the group, shape best practices, and deliver improvements across Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire sites, with a focus on