Automation & Controls Engineer

BV Dairy is a manufacture of specialist dairy produce, established 1958 in Shaftesbury Dorset. In 2024 we joined the First Milk group – a British farmer-owned dairy co-operative. You can find our products in most supermarkets across the whole of the UK.To strengthen our Engineering team, we are looking for a Automation & Controls Engineer.

Shift Pattern – Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 16:30Salary £51,125 per year

The Role

• To support/maintain the automation and control systems on site, to include PLC’s, HMI’s, SCADA, Frequency drives.
• To support the engineering team with complex plant breakdowns as well as using electrical and automation skills to problem solve and fault find. To assist team with engineering resource if required.
• To support with process/plant design, including P&ID drawings, electrical panel design and installation/commissioning.
• Participate, support and lead in capital investment projects to install the right technical solution. Ensure it meets the correct standards, delivered within a timescale to the required quality and to the budget set out.
• Play a key role in continuous improvement of the factory through automation and engineering. Implement improvement projects identified as part of this role or identified by the production/engineering teams to help increase plant efficiency, operator functionality and to meet business objectives.
• Help to drive forward and identify technological advances within engineering and the dairy industry and implement these as is required by the business. With a key role in integrating these systems into the company. Provide recommendations when required for business continuity.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Qualified in an engineering discipline.
• IT literacy including Microsoft Office and Epicor.
• Experience in Automation, to include writing software for PLC’s, HMI’s and supporting SCADA. Knowledge of Mitsubishi PLC’s (GX works software), Beijers HMI (IX developer software and C# scripting) and prodigy SCADA system (Tascomp) preferred.
• Experience of the regulatory requirements required for the role.
• Strong communication skills
• Experience of managing contractors beneficial.

If you want a role where you can shape performance, develop professionally, and work at the heart of the operation — we want to hear from you.

The Benefits

• Competitive salary & Bonus;
• 34 days holiday per year (incl. public holidays)
• Additional Holiday purchase scheme (up to 5 days);
• Colleague Discounts Platform.
• Great career development and training opportunities within the company
• Free on-site parking
• Benefits such as health & wellbeing program, company pension, company events, store discounts, and many more

We are a certified B Corp who welcome applications from everyone.

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