PLC Control Electrical Engineer

Brett Group; Mountsorrel; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous pension

25 days annual leave

Life assurance

Career and professional development

Free onsite parking

Enhanced parental leave

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Brett Group is hiring a hands-on PLC/Control Electrical Engineer for its busy concrete manufacturing operations in the UK. You will maintain and improve PLC-controlled equipment, lead automation upgrades, and drive reliability and safety improvements across batching and material handling systems.

The role requires strong PLC fault-finding skills, HMI/SCADA experience and the ability to mentor maintenance teams while collaborating with production and quality teams.

Qualifications

• Experienced PLC/Controls or Electrical Engineer in manufacturing or heavy industry.
• Strong PLC programming and fault finding, ideally Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens.
• HMI/SCADA experience and electrical maintenance with motors, VFDs, MCCs, sensors, load cells.
• Excellent fault-finding, diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• Experience delivering automation and control system improvement projects.
• Ability to read/update schematics, P&IDs and technical docs; good communication.

Responsibilities

• Program, troubleshoot, and optimise PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, instrumentation, and control faults.
• Support preventative and predictive maintenance activities.
• Maintain and improve batching, conveying, and material handling equipment.
• Lead automation upgrades and equipment integration projects.
• Analyse plant data to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• Conduct root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Support emergency breakdown response and critical repairs.
• Maintain electrical drawings and maintenance records; document diligently.
• Train maintenance staff on automation and electrical systems.
• Ensure safety compliance and LOTO procedures; collaborate with teams.

Skills

PLC programming

Fault finding

HMI/SCADA platforms

Electrical maintenance

Allen-Bradley/Siemens

Schematic reading

P&IDs

Automation projects

Problem solving

Communication skills

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking a hands‑on PLC / Control Electrical Engineer to support the automation, electrical maintenance, and reliability of a busy concrete manufacturing facility. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and improving PLC‑controlled equipment, driving continuous improvement projects, reducing downtime, and ensuring safe and efficient plant operations. This role combines control systems expertise with practical electrical engineering and maintenance experience in a heavy industrial environment.

About the Role

• Program, troubleshoot, and optimise PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, instrumentation, and control system faults.
• Support preventative, predictive, and reactive maintenance activities.
• Maintain and improve batching, mixing, conveying, and material handling equipment.
• Lead automation upgrades, retrofits, migrations, and equipment integration projects.
• Analyse plant performance data to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• Conduct root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Support emergency breakdown response and critical plant repairs.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, electrical drawings, and maintenance records.
• Train and mentor maintenance personnel on automation and electrical systems.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, LOTO procedures, and electrical regulations.
• Work closely with production, quality, and engineering teams to support operational objectives.

What We're Looking For

• Experienced PLC / Controls Engineer or Electrical Engineer from a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of PLC programming and fault finding, ideally with Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens systems.
• Experience with HMI and SCADA platforms.
• Proven electrical maintenance experience involving motors, VFDs, MCCs, sensors, load cells, and control panels.
• Strong fault-finding, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience delivering automation and control system improvement projects.
• Understanding of reliability engineering, preventative maintenance, and root cause analysis.
• Ability to read and update electrical schematics, P&IDs, and technical documentation.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to support and develop maintenance teams.
• Experience within concrete, cement, aggregates, quarrying, or other heavy manufacturing environments would be advantageous.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Ideal Candidate

A proactive and technically skilled engineer who enjoys a hands‑on role, is passionate about automation and reliability, and can drive improvements that enhance plant performance, safety, and productivity.

We'll Offer You

• A competitivesalary
• Generous pension
• 25 days annual leave
• Life assurance
• Career and professional development
• Free onsite parking
• Enhanced parental leave
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discounts
• Plus more!

About Us

Brett is the UK’s largest independently owned building materials Group with over 60 sites across the South, South East, East and Midlands and employing over 750 people.

Part of the Brett Group, Brett Landscaping and Building Products produces and supplies a variety of hard landscaping and building products including block and decorative paving, decorative aggregates, and specialist kerbs. Primarily distributed through builders’ merchants and garden centres, all our products are backed by technical and product expertise.

With a reputation for excellence, we offer superb development opportunities to people keen to be a part of our continued growth. As an independent business we can offer real job satisfaction in an environment which encourages you to contribute, supports you in getting the job done and enables you to become part of a team that delivers building materials for big ideas.

Why Join Brett

• Our people are individuals, we value your input and support you in your professional development.
• We see our people as our greatest strength.
• We work hard to create inclusive environments.
• Grow your skills with ongoing opportunities – our business thrives when our people are at their best, we encourage and support ongoing learning and development.

Brett Group operates an Equal Opportunities Policy and monitoring. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination in recruitment and employment. We take a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination and are committed to acting professionally and fairly in all our relationships and business dealings. This is not only a legal requirement but is vital for our brand, reputation and the long‑term success of our business.