Electrical Control

Electrical Control & Instrumentation Engineer Join to apply for the Electrical Control & Instrumentation Engineer role at Ryvita Overview At Ryvita, we’re proud to be a 100‑year‑old brand with a brilliant heritage — and products that taste just as good today as they did a century ago, thanks to the amazing people who make it all happen. Our home is in Poole, and we also have a manufacturing site in Bardney, where we lovingly bake every single Ryvita crispbread and, for our sister business, craft the delicious Dorset Cereals that so many people enjoy every morning. We’re a friendly, passionate team that supports each other to do our very best — because we believe Ryvita should be a great place to work as well as a great brand. The way we work matters just as much as the results we achieve. Whether we’re dreaming up new products or working hard to get them onto shelves, we care deeply about doing things the right way. Every day brings something different — and that’s exactly how we like it We embrace challenges, roll up our sleeves, and use our collective talents to find smart solutions together. Ryvita is on an exciting journey to strengthen our products and our team, creating the perfect balance between tradition and innovation. Shift Pattern W1: Sunday‑Thursday 06:00‑14:00; Friday 06:00‑13:00. W2: Monday‑Tuesday 06:00‑14:00 or 14:00‑22:00; Wednesday 06:00‑16:00. W3: Thursday 06:00‑16:00; Friday‑Saturday 22:00‑06:00. W4: Sunday‑Thursday 14:00‑22:00; Friday 12:00‑22:00; Saturday 14:00‑22:00. Key Accountabilities Provide control, automation and electrical support for all aspects of operation and engineering functions during maintenance, improvements, projects and commissioning. Routine monitoring and maintenance of the plant electrical, control and automation equipment, systems and processes to ensure reliability. Ensure there is a phased replacement/upgrade strategy for control systems. Assist all engineering shifts when required on fault finding to maintain minimal machine downtime. Continually update and modernise the factories control, automation and electrical systems in regard to PLC’s, HMI’s, Scada, servo drives and instrumentation. Update the Engineering maintenance system to provide feedback on completed tasks to ensure equipment histories and costs are kept up to date, enabling follow up work to be identified and planned. Embed a safety‑first culture by setting the standard and ensuring full compliance with safety policies and regulations. The right person We value integrity, passion for results, superior quality, initiative, recognition, and teamwork. The ideal candidate will share these values and meet the following qualifications. Skills and experiences Degree/HND in Electrical Engineering, Control and Instrumentation. 10 years post‑qualification industry experience in EC & I Engineering. Strong knowledge of control theory and programming languages. Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills. Health and Safety Champion. Knowledge of Food Safety legislation. Experience within FMCG production environment would be an advantage. We can offer £48,860.68 annual salary. Bonus Scheme (up to 5% team bonus). Pension Scheme – up to 10% employer contributions. Buy holiday scheme. Discounted products. Health Cash Plan. Career opportunities – ABF group employs 128,000 employees worldwide. Discounts on over 900 retailers on our discount platform. Generous family leave policy. Leadership development. Group Cycle to work scheme. Free Parking. At Ryvita, we believe in inspiring better wellbeing, both at work and beyond. We’re committed to creating a positive, inclusive environment where diversity thrives, opportunities are fair, and everyone has the freedom to be themselves. If you require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please email peopleteam@ryvita.com to discuss these adjustments. Apply now and let's see what we can do together Learn more at www.ryvita.com or follow us on LinkedIn for vacancies. #J-18808-Ljbffr