Automation Engineer

Job in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, GL7, England, UK

Listing for: Premier Foods

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-22

Job specializations:

Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Systems Engineer

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 GBP Yearly GBP 60000.00 YEAR

Based in Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3HF
-The home of Mr Kipling

Salary - Circa £60,000 per annum (including 20% Shift Premium)
Permanent, Full time (Monday - Friday Rotating Days & Afters)
Closing date for applications - 31st May 2026

A full time, permanent opportunity has arisen at our Barnsley site for an Automation Engineer to join the team. You will be a fully engaged team member and will assist the engineering team to maintain site electrical standards and ensure the site remains compliant with electrical regulations.

The successful candidate will:

Drive CI initiatives with the electrical and automation agenda.
Support and train engineering teams with maintenance and fault-finding activities.
Be a custodian of electrical documentation, drawing and software backups to the agreed site standard.
Liaise with key stakeholders to ensure site is always compliant against electrical standards.
Work with the maintenance planner to schedule electrical projects.
Ensure that we hold the correct electrical critical spare parts, and the consignment stock is maintained.
Supervise engineers and outside contractors.

What we need from you:

Recognised electrical/automation apprenticeship
Qualified to a minimum HNC level (or equivalent) electrical/controls disciplin...

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