Nine Twenty

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Nine Twenty Lochyside, Inverness-shire
30/09/2025
Full time
Controls & Automation Engineer Highlands (Fort William) Salary up to £55k plus £3k responsibility payment Excellent benefits (more details below) Nine Twenty Engineering & Manufacturing are delighted to be supporting our client in their search for a Controls & Automation Engineer to join their site in Fort William. This is a diverse and rewarding role where you will be responsible for maintaining and improving control systems across the site, ensuring smooth recovery from system failures, and supporting wider engineering projects. It s an opportunity to work in a challenging, hands-on environment where no two days are the same from troubleshooting and project delivery through to mentoring and coaching the next generation of engineers. Why Fort William? Known as the UK s outdoor capital , Fort William is surrounded by stunning scenery, offering hundreds of activities for outdoor enthusiasts from hiking Ben Nevis to exploring lochs, cycling, or skiing in the winter. The Highlands offer a slower pace of life, tight-knit communities, and a unique lifestyle away from city pressures, while still being within easy reach of Glasgow ( 2h) and Edinburgh ( 2h20m). The Role: Maintain and improve site control systems, minimising downtime and ensuring efficient recovery after faults. Lead and support engineering projects across the smelter and hydro-scheme (24/7 operation). Deliver technical expertise in control systems troubleshooting and process optimisation. Provide support to electrical engineering capital projects. Mentor and coach engineers and technicians, sharing knowledge to build team capability. Ensure compliance with site HSEQ standards, legislation, and safe systems of work. Working Hours: Monday Thursday: 7:30am 4:00pm Friday: 7:30am 12:30pm Essential experience: Electrical and instrumentation knowledge. Experience with PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA. PLC programming skills. HND or above in an engineering discipline. What s On Offer Competitive salary + responsibility payment. Relocation support up to £8,000 (as per HMRC guidelines). Sign-up bonus equivalent to one month s salary (less tax/NI). 3 months rent paid. Annual bonus scheme. 25 days annual leave + 8 public holidays. Pension contributions up to 9%. AVIVA Life Assurance (6x salary). Private medical insurance / healthcare plan. Onsite gym and employee wellness initiatives. Education Support Grant £1,000 per child in university (paid annually). Extensive employee discounts and recognition programme. Apply now or contact: Caroline Strachan (phone number removed) (url removed)

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