Controls And Automation Engineer

Controls & Automation Engineer

Location:

Fort William

Salary:
Competitive + excellent benefits

Employment Type:

Permanent / Full-time

Industry: Heavy Industry / Engineering / Manufacturing

Looking for a new challenge somewhere truly unique? Fort William - the UK's outdoor capital - offers hundreds of activities for outdoor enthusiasts, from hiking and climbing to water sports and mountain biking. The area provides a slower pace of life, closely knit communities and real peace and quiet. Fort William is also well connected, with travel times of around 1h40m to Inverness, 2 hours to Glasgow and approximately 2h20m to Edinburgh.

As a Controls & Automation Engineer, you will maintain and develop a wide range of site control systems to support safe, reliable and efficient operations. You'll act as a technical authority for troubleshooting, project delivery, equipment improvement and controls strategy across the site. You'll also support and mentor technicians, engineers and apprentices, contributing to ongoing capability development.

• Maintain and support site control systems to minimise downtime and ensure rapid recovery after faults
• Lead advanced troubleshooting and provide specialist controls expertise
• Plan, coordinate and deliver multiple automation and control projects across a 24/7 operation
• Maintain and update control system drawings and documentation
• Monitor progress and performance against project objectives
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, contractors and suppliers
• Ensure compliance with legislation and site management‑of‑change procedures
• Assist with breakdowns to maintain continuity of operations
• Provide engineering support to Maintenance and Operations teams
• Promote safe working practices and ensure work meets site HSEQ standards
• Mentor, support and develop technicians, engineers and apprentices

• Strong electrical and instrumentation knowledge
• Experience with PLC, HMI and SCADA systems
• PLC programming skills
• HND or higher in an Engineering discipline
• Strong communication, project management and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

You’ll join a talented and supportive team engaged in meaningful, rewarding work with real development opportunities and an excellent work‑life balance. In return for your commitment and performance, you will receive:

• 24hr Responsibility Payment
• 25 days annual leave + 8 public holidays
• All specialised training provided
• Bonus Scheme: 10% base salary, up to a maximum of two times STIP target
• Company pension – employer contribution from 4% up to 9%
• AVIVA Life Assurance – 6x salary
• BHSF Cash Health Care Plan or AVIVA Private Medical Insurance + Dental Scheme
• Onsite gym and a variety of employee wellness initiatives
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Education Support Grant: £1,000 annually for each child in university
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Reward & Recognition Programme
• Extensive Employee Discounts, including local discounts (Highland Highlife, Highland Cinema, Cotswold Outdoor and more) and national schemes (salary sacrifice, retail discounts, cashback – Argos, Currys, Costa, M&S, Boots, travel and more)