Automation & Controls Engineer
Job in
Shaftesbury, Dorset County, SP7, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-20
Listing for:
First Milk Limited
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-20
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
BV Dairy is 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.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, to include PLC’s, HMI’s, SCADA, Frequency drives.
- To support the engineering team with complex plant breakdowns as well as using electrical and automation skills to problem solve and fault find. To assist team with engineering resource if required.
- To support with 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. Ensure it meets the correct standards, delivered within a timescale to the required quality and to the budget set out.
- Play a key role in continuous improvement of the factory through automation and engineering. Implement improvement projects identified as part of this role or identified by the production/engineering teams to help increase plant efficiency, operator functionality and to meet business objectives.
- Help to drive forward and identify technological advances within engineering and the dairy industry and implement these as is required by the business. With a key role in integrating these systems into the company. Provide recommendations when required for business continuity.
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Qualified in an engineering discipline.
- IT literacy including Microsoft Office and Epicor.
- Experience in Automation, to include writing software for PLC’s, HMI’s and supporting SCADA. Knowledge of Mitsubishi PLC’s (GX works software), Beijers HMI (IX developer software and C# scripting) and prodigy SCADA system (Tascomp) preferred.
- Experience of the regulatory requirements required for the role.
- Strong communication skills
- Experience of managing contractors beneficial.
If you want a role where you can shape performance, develop professionally, and work at the heart of the operation — we want to hear from you.
The Benefits- Competitive salary & Bonus;
- 34 days holiday per year (incl. public holidays)
- Additional Holiday purchase scheme (up to 5 days);
- Colleague Discounts Platform.
- Great career development and training opportunities within the company
- Free on-site parking
- Benefits such as health & wellbeing program, company pension, company events, store discounts, and many more
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