Automation Technician

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented automation professional who thrives on solving complex technical challenges, driving continuous improvement, and collaborating across engineering, operations, and project teams.

Key responsibilities

What You'll Be Doing

As Automation Technician, you will be responsible for the management, maintenance, and development of site automation infrastructure, ensuring the reliability and performance of key production systems.

Key responsibilities include:

•    Managing and maintaining automation hardware and software across the site.

•    Monitoring and troubleshooting PLCs, SCADA systems, MCC panels, I/O systems, servers, and automation networks.

•    Diagnosing faults and implementing effective solutions across automation, electrical, mechanical, and software systems.

•    Developing, modifying, and upgrading PLC and control system code.

•    Supporting the integration of new equipment and automation projects.

•    Managing software change control processes and maintaining coding standards.

•    Carrying out automation compliance checks, backups, and cybersecurity-related activities.

•    Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance and reliability.

•    Working closely with engineers, operators, contractors, and system integrators to deliver robust automation solutions.

•    Helping shape future automation strategy and ensuring systems remain fit for purpose as technology evolves.

About you

What We're Looking For

•    Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across industrial automation systems.

•    Ability to programme, modify, and troubleshoot PLC control systems.

•    Experience working with SCADA and process control systems.

•    Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.

•    Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

•    Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver solutions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

•    Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on operational excellence.

•    Experience implementing software upgrades, modifications, and continuous improvement projects.

•    Working knowledge of industrial networks, servers, and process automation infrastructure.

•    Experience collaborating across engineering and operational teams to deliver business improvements.

•    Experience of working to Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality standards within a manufacturing setting.

Reward and benefits

• We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
• Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement.
• Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service).
• Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
• Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues. 
• Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
• Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
• Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
• Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
• Learning resources to help you be your best self.