Controls & Automation Engineer

Shift: Days
Basic Salary: Up to £57,000 + Overtime + Generous Call Out Allowance
Location: Weston Super Mare

Yolk Recruitment is working with a well-established manufacturer looking to strengthen automation and controls capability.

This role is an experienced Controls & Automation Engineer in a highly automated site. Responsibilities include minimising downtime, improving machine performance and supporting production critical systems.

• Fault find and diagnose issues across Siemens S7 PLC controlled production machinery and automated systems.
• Support production through reactive breakdowns, minimising downtime and restoring equipment safely and efficiently.
• Carry out PLC modifications, programme adjustments and continuous improvement work to improve reliability, safety and performance.
• Work with Siemens TIA Portal, HMI, SCADA, WinCC, Profinet and industrial networking.
• Support servo drive systems, inverters, motors and associated automation hardware.
• Assist with commissioning, installation and upgrade projects across production equipment.
• Collaborate closely with maintenance and production teams to provide technical automation support across the site.
• Support electrical fault finding activities within panels, drives, safety circuits and control systems.
• Assist with root cause analysis and implement long term engineering solutions.
• Participate in an on call rota and provide technical support outside normal working hours when required.
• Support and mentor other engineers and apprentices on PLC systems and automation best practices.
• Ensure all work complies with health & safety and engineering standards.

• Proven experience as a PLC / Controls / Automation Engineer in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Strong Siemens S7 fault finding experience and ability to modify programmes.
• Experience with TIA Portal, HMI, and SCADA systems.
• Solid understanding of industrial automation, drives, motors and control systems.
• Ability to fault find electrically from schematics and within control panels.
• Experience on automated production or process equipment.
• Comfortable working in fast paced manufacturing environments where downtime is critical.
• Engineering qualification such as City & Guilds, ONC, HNC, NVQ or equivalent.
• Strong communication skills and a practical, hands on engineering approach.

• Basic salary circa £50,000 - £57,000 (depending on experience)
• Overtime opportunities
• Call out payments and additional earning potential
• Flexible shift options available
• Pension scheme
• Long term stability within an established manufacturer
• Investment in automation and engineering improvements
• Additional benefits such as company sickness, healthcare and more
• Training and future progression opportunities