Role & seniority: Automation Engineer (mid-to-senior level) reporting to Engineering Manager; high influence and autonomy; potential for personal and career development.

Stack/tools: Heavy industrial electrical engineering; PLC programming; IEC 61508/61511; BS7671 (18th edition); ATEX/EX14 considerations; electrical maintenance in a heavy industry setting.

Top 3 responsibilities

Drive site and manufacturing line progression through leadership alignment and automation initiatives.
Implement and manage HSEQ standards and policy; monitor electrical tasks and provide feedback.
Identify opportunities to further automate processes and support the transition to a state-of-the-art manufacturing environment.

Must-have skills

18th Edition and current BS7671 knowledge; PLC experience.
Leadership/people management and ability to develop teams.
IEC 61508/61511 working knowledge; ATEX Responsible Person requirements.
Electrical maintenance experience in heavy industry; strong plant knowledge.

Nice-to-haves

Experience in moving or scaling automation in a new or upgraded manufacturing facility.
Background in EC&I engineering, project engineering, or senior electrical roles within manufacturing.
Location & work type: Alfreton, UK (commutable from Derby, Nottingham, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Somercotes, Mansfield); full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:00–16:00; on-site with overtime options; salary up to £70k plus KPI bonus, holiday, pension, and benefits.

Full Description

Our client is a market global leading manufacturer of products and solutions utilised within a highly auotmated industry. With plans for multi million pound investment and a state of the art manufacturing facility, we are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to drive the plant forward, taking manufacturing operations to the next level for production, planning, quality, H&S and overall efficiency.

What's In It For You As Automation Engineer

Salary of upto £70,000 per annum Overtime available Hours of work Monday to Friday - 8am - 4pm KPI Driven bonus Highly competitive holiday allowance Competitive pension and comprehensive employee benefits program Location - Alfreton (Commutable from Derby, Nottingham, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Somercoates and Mansfield) Ability to develop within a Heavy Industrial market leading business Working towards World Class Manufacturing

Key Responsibilities Of Automation Engineer

Aligning the right level of leadership to drive the site and manufacturing lines forward Implementation and management of HSEQ standard and policy Heavy Industrial Electrical Engineering within Automation Engineering or PLC Programming To support with the move of a state of the art manufacturing environment in the local vicinity To identify opportunities to further automate manufacturing processes To monitor and execute electrical tasks through spot checks and relay relevant feedback

Essential Qualifications For Automation Engineer

18th Edition and current BS7671 regs and knowledge of PLCs inverts Leadership and people management skills and the ability to build, motivate, develop and improve teams. Working knowledge of IEC 61508/61511 Complex EX14 or working knowledge and prove Atex Responsible person requirements The position reports to the Engineering Manager and provides a high level of influence and autonomy within the business, along with opportunities for both personal and career development. Electrical Maintenance including heavy Industry Plant Knowledge

Head of Electrical, Electrical Project Engineer, SME Electrical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Automation Engineer, PLC Engineer, EC&I Engineer

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