Senior Controls Engineer - FMCG Automation Lead

Hunter Selection Limited; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension + Life Assurance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Hunter Selection Limited is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer for its large UK food manufacturing site. You will lead a small controls team, manage electrical standards, and serve as the Site Electrical Duty Holder, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

The role covers design, specification, and procurement of electrical equipment, PLC programming, and SCADA/HMI/network system oversight, with a focus on continuous improvement across the site.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG or food manufacturing environments.
• Minimum 10+ years as electrical/control expert.
• Proficient PLC programming (Mitsubishi & Allen-Bradley).
• Experience as Site Electrical Duty Holder.
• Knowledge of electrical legislation and permits to work.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Experience leading a small team of controls engineers.
• Knowledge of SCADA, HMI and network systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team of shift controls engineers and set development plans.
• Ensure compliance with electrical standards and control systems.
• Act as Site Electrical Duty Holder ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.
• Design, specify and purchase electrical equipment.
• Program, upgrade and document PLC logic.
• Oversee SCADA systems, HMIs and network systems.
• Monitor performance of controls equipment and drive improvements.

Skills

FMCG experience

Electrical controls

PLC programming

SCADA/HMI systems

Team leadership

Electrical safety

Electrical legislation

Duty Holder experience

Problem solving

Tools

Mitsubishi PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Job description

Hunter Selection Limited is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer for its large UK food manufacturing site. You will lead a small controls team, manage electrical standards, and serve as the Site Electrical Duty Holder, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

The role covers design, specification, and procurement of electrical equipment, PLC programming, and SCADA/HMI/network system oversight, with a focus on continuous improvement across the site.