Automation & Controls Engineer

BV Dairyis 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.

We welcome applications from everyone

To strengthen our Engineering team, we are looking for a Automation & Controls Engineer.

Shift Pattern – Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 16:30

Salary £51,125 per year

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

• Qualified in an engineering discipline.
• IT literacy including Microsoft Office and Epicor.
• Experience in automation, including writing software for PLCs, HMIs, and supporting SCADA. Knowledge of Mitsubishi PLCs (GX Works software), Beijer HMI (IX developer software and C# scripting) and Prodigy SCADA system (Tascomp) preferred.
• Experience of the regulatory requirements required for the role.
• Experience managing contractors beneficial.

If you are interested and would like to join BV Dairy please get in touch. We are here to answer any questions and support you in finding your next career move.

We look forward to hearing from you!