Project & Automation Engineer

Talk Staff Group Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing manufacturing business is seeking an Automation Engineer who is passionate about innovation and efficiency. This role offers the opportunity to work on hands-on automation and control projects, aiming to maximise output while ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. With a competitive salary and benefits like private medical and 28 days of holiday, this role is ideal for those with a strong background in controls and electrical automation.

Benefits

Private medical

28 days holiday

1 volunteer day

Birthday off

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG or food production is desirable.
• Ability to work with electrical systems and mechanical fabrication.
• Familiarity with food safety and manufacturing compliance is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver smarter automation and control solutions.
• Design and build control panels and mechanical rigs.
• Collaborate with teams to optimise performance.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical fabrication

VFDs

Sensors

Relay logic

System integration

PLC programming

HMI modification

Education

Background in controls or automation engineering

Tools

PLCs

HMIs

Siemens

Omron

Job description

We are looking for an automation engineer, who finds inefficiency offensive, automation and creative thinking is a hobby to this person. Maybe you have your own workshop and have personal projects using electrical automation and are FANATIC about it

We re working with a fast-growing manufacturing business that s changing the game in food production. They're not just improving how things are done they're rethinking and rebuilding systems from the ground up.

This is your chance to get hands-on with automation and controls projects that matter from building new rigs and wiring panels to setting up sensor-driven systems that increase output and reduce downtime.

To be considered for the role, you ll require the following essentials:

• Background in controls or automation engineering, ideally in FMCG or food production
• Confident working with electrical systems, mechanical fabrication (MIG/TIG welding a plus)
• Strong understanding of VFDs, sensors, relay logic and system integration
• Hands-on experience programming or modifying PLCs and HMIs
• Practical mindset with a natural curiosity for solving engineering challenges
• Familiarity with food safety and manufacturing compliance is a bonus

Within this position, you ll also be:

• Delivering smarter automation and control solutions to support scale and performance
• Designing and building control panels, mechanical rigs, and production aids
• Programming and modifying PLCs and HMIs (e.g. Siemens, Omron)
• Installing sensors, motors, solenoids and integrating safety systems
• Leading on or contributing to capex and process improvement projects
• Collaborating with production and maintenance teams to optimise performance
• Helping design a dedicated engineering workspace tailored to automation and innovation
• Supporting junior engineers and sharing knowledge as the business scales

Hours and Salary

• Flexible 9hr Mon-Fri with weekend cover required periodically.
• Upto GBP60,000 per annum
• Private medical
• 28 days holiday
• 1 volunteer day
• Birthday off

Talk Staff Recruitment is an established division of Talk Staff Group and works with companies throughout the East Midlands and UK with roles including many areas such as: Accountancy & Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Contact Centre and Office Support.

Talk Staff Recruitment act as an Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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