Controls and Automation Engineer

Position: Controls and Automation Engineer (Permanent)
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.

Are you an experienced Controls & Automation Engineer with strong PLC, SCADA and HMI skills? Looking to join a large, complex industrial operation where you’ll play a pivotal role in reliability, process improvement and site-wide engineering excellence? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a major 24/7 industrial site in Fort William, working within a highly skilled Engineering & Maintenance team.

The Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

* 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

Candidate Requirements

* 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

Benefits & Rewards

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

Healthcare options:

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)

National schemes (salary sacrifice, retail discounts, cashback – Argos, Currys, Costa, M&S, Boots, travel and more)