Hunter Selection
Senior Controls Engineer
Senior Controls Engineer at Hunter Selection, based in Bristol, South West, paying £70,000 - £75,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £70,000 - £75,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Bristol, South West
- Closing date
- Sector
- Electrical Engineer
About 47% above the going rate for electrical engineer
Reference jobs/senior-controls-engineer-36871
About the role
Senior Controls Engineer
Birmingham (B71)
Commutable from Dudley, Wolverhampton, Bromsgrove, West Brom, Walsall, Redditch, Cannock
£70,000-£75,000
Monday-Friday Days
Benefits:-
- Up to 10% Match Pension + Life Assurance X4
- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
- Discounts At Most Retailers, Medihealth Scheme, 24/7 EAP
Do you want to work for a leading food manufacturer, that values hard work, teamwork and developing people. They are part of a global group with multiple sites in the UK, this is their biggest factory employing over 500 people. They are looking for an experienced Senior Controls Engineer, to develop and maintain all site controls, automation and electrical infrastructure.
Role & Responsibilities as the Senior Controls Engineer:
- Managing a small team of shift controls engineers - development plans, objectives, training
- Responsible for all matters relating to electrical standards and control systems
- Be the Site Electrical Duty Holder - understanding electrical safety, legislation & compliance
- Design, specification and purchasing of electrical equipment
- PLC - programming, upgrades, modifications, documentation
- Project management - installation, commissioning, development, programming, upgrades
- SCADA Systems, HMI's, Network Systems
- Monitor and track performance of controls equipment against continuous improvement activities
Knowledge, Skills & Experience needed to be the Senior Controls Engineer:
- Must have worked in an FMCG / Food manufacturing environment
- Be an experienced electrical / control expert - 10+ years
- PLC - programmer - ideally Mitsubishi & Allen-Bradley
- Prior experience of being a Site Electrical Duty Holder
- Knowledge of electrical legislation, regulations, permits to work, isolation procedures
- Project management experience - design, upgrades, specification, programming, installations
- Proactive person, strong problem solver and sound decision-making skills
- Ideally have previously led a small team of controls engineers
- Knowledge of SCADA systems, HMI's & Network Systems
If you do not get a response back on your application within 24-48 hours please presume you are unsuccessful.
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Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.
Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Reference: jobs/senior-controls-engineer-36871 · Posted 5 hours ago · Closes 12 Dec 2026 · Listed via Hunter Selection
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