Technical Specialist

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Sandford Hill; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Insurance

Gym Access

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd is seeking an Automation Engineer for a highly automated distribution centre in the UK. The role focuses on PLC, PC, and controls fault management, acting as the technical lead for the shift and ensuring critical equipment is maintained and optimised.

This hands-on position requires multi-skilled maintenance experience in manufacturing, PLC programming capability, and a proactive approach to reliability and improvement.

Qualifications

• Multi-skilled maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Be able to modify on PLC programmes as a minimum.
• Hands on experience with pre-planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance in fast paced industrial factory.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimise critical automation equipment.
• Be the go-to technical specialist for the shift on PLC issues.
• Support continuous improvement of maintenance processes and equipment performance.

Skills

PLC fault finding

Maintenance engineering

Electrical & mechanical fault-finding

Education

Engineering qualification (Electrical or Mechanical)

Tools

PLC programming tools

Job description

Automation Engineer

Salary: £55,000 + Overtime (£1,000–£2,000 on top) + Pension

Location: Trentham

Shifts: 4 on 4 off days and nights

About the Role

We’re looking for a hands‑on Automation Engineer to join one of the UK’s most advanced automated distribution centres. This is a multi‑skilled role with a strong focus on PLC, PC, and controls fault management. You’ll act as the go‑to technical specialist for the shift team, ensuring operationally critical equipment is maintained, optimised, and continuously improved. THIS ROLE IS A MULTI‑SKILLED MAINTENANCE ENGINEER AS WELL AS BEING THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR ALL PLC ISSUES. This is a high level role within an extremely reputable company that can offer unlimited progression through several different department routes

Sector – Factory Maintenance

Non‑Negotiable Requirements of the Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

• Multi‑skilled maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Be able to modify on PLC programmes as a minimum
• Hands on experience with pre‑planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance in fast paced industrial factory.

Requirements for the Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

• Electrical and mechanical fault‑finding experience.
• Engineering qualification (Electrical or Mechanical).
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment.

Requirements for the Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

• Previous experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in the UK.
• Experience with working on PLC’s, ideally being able to fault find using inputs and outputs

The Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:

• Working for a recognised market‑leading business.
• Excellent benefits package including pension, life insurance, and gym access.
• Training and development opportunities for engineers.

For further details contact Chris Bacchus at Pioneer Selection