Senior Controls Technician - Mobile

Overview

Are you a controls / instrumentation / EC&I technician looking for your next challenge? Biffa have created this new career opportunity that will allow you to work in an exciting and challenging environment that will draw on your extensive technical knowledge and experience.

Help us make a difference as a Senior Controls Technician.

Based in the North of the UK
, with nationwide travel required
.

• As a Senior Controls Technician, independently install, repair, troubleshoot and optimise process control systems across multiple processing facilities.
• Interrogate PLC, SCADA and distributed control platforms, lead complex fault‑finding, and ensure robust system backups and secure remote‑access arrangements.
• Travel regularly, supporting sites across the country, and participate in an out‑of‑hours rota.
• This role sits at the highest technical tier in the business, equivalent in grade to engineering managers, while keeping you fully on the tools.
• Deliver advanced fault finding across PLC, SCADA and DCS systems.
• Take ownership of control systems, including backups, version control and remote access.
• Lead and support site engineers to improve reliability and maintenance standards.
• Carry out expert break-fix and preventative maintenance activities.
• Drive cost efficiency through smart parts sourcing and system optimisation.
• Maintain and update technical documentation, SOPs and change controls.
• Work to high safety standards while supporting a national on-call rota.

• Level 3 qualification in Electrical, Electronic, Controls or Instrumentation Engineering.
• Strong experience within a 24/7 process or manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in PLC/SCADA interrogation for fault‑finding and optimisation.
• Ability to travel nationwide, including regular nights away, and support an on‑call rota.
• Similar roles and backgrounds we would consider (Control Systems Technician, Automation Technician, Electrical Maintenance Technician, Instrumentation Technician, EC&I Technician (Electrical, Control & Instrumentation), PLC Technician / PLC Engineer, Electrical & Controls Engineer, Process Control Technician, SCADA Technician / SCADA Engineer, Industrial Electrician (Controls Bias)).

• Competitive salary (management grade).
• 4‑day working week.
• Ongoing training, coaching and professional development.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Retail, leisure, travel and holiday discounts.
• Bike to work scheme.