Senior Controls Engineer

1 week ago

Bedford, United Kingdom Hunter Selection Full time

Senior Electrical Control Engineer

Bedfordshire | On-site | £46,000-£60,000 + Exceptional Benefits

Are you a PLC Programming pro with a passion for innovation? Do you thrive on solving complex engineering challenges and building systems from the ground up? Join a cutting-edge R&D team working with some of the world's biggest global brands to shape the future of food and FMCG innovation.

As our Senior Electrical, Control & Automation Engineer, you'll be the go-to expert for:

PLC Programming (Siemens & Rockwell) - a core part of the role.
Designing, building, wiring, programming, and commissioning electrical panels and control systems.
Leading and mentoring peers and contractors.
Inventing and implementing creative automation solutions for test rigs, prototype machines, and pilot plant equipment.
Producing electrical and control system designs, drawings, and manuals.
Diagnosing and repairing control systems with precision and speed.

The skills/experience we are looking for:

Expertise in PLC Programming - Siemens and Rockwell are a must.
Hands-on experience in electrical wiring and component-level work.
Strong knowledge of electrical safety standards.
Ideally from an FMCG or food manufacturing background - but we're open to all manufacturing experience.
A creative mindset and a passion for problem-solving and innovation.

💼 What's In It for You

£46,000 - £60,000
Private medical insurance
Up to 14% pension contribution
Salary increase up to 11%
30 days holiday
Flexible working hours (core: 8:30-4:45, Mon-Fri)If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

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

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