Summary Senior Automation Engineer | Elton | Permanent | £48,000 - £58,000 Working Hou rs: Mon-Thurs 08.00-17.00, Fri - 08.00-14.30 As a Senior Automation Engineer, you'll be the technical authority behind a highly advanced automated warehouse, shaping the strategy, standards and future of its control systems. This is a business-critical position with real influence: leading major CAPEX projects, driving large-scale automation upgrades and solving complex engineering challenges that go beyond routine fixes - especially where legacy or obsolete equipment demands innovative thinking. You'll operate with a high level of autonomy, setting safety and control standards while guiding both internal engineering teams and external contractors through critical commissioning phases. Your expertise will be key to ensuring seamless operations and minimal downtime in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment. If you're motivated by ownership, technical leadership and the chance to engineer impactful solutions at scale, this role puts you right at the center of it. The Key Requirements Lead delivery of large-scale automation CAPEX projects, coordinating technical execution and minimising downtime during complex outages. Define and develop solutions for obsolescence challenges, building robust technical cases to support capital investment. Oversee OEM and supplier specifications, ensuring cost-effective, compliant, and reliable automation systems. Act as the senior technical escalation point, resolving complex PLC and control system faults to protect operations and service levels. Design and implement bespoke solutions for critical legacy equipment, maintaining high-speed operational performance. Lead engineering risk assessments and safety system design, with authority to stop unsafe operations when required. Supervise contractors during commissioning, ensuring strict adherence to engineering and safety standards. Mentor and lead the engineering team, driving performance and technical excellence. Benefits: Annual leave package Free onsite gym for all employees MyBenefits Reward Platform with 100s of discounts at restaurants and retailers Employee Well-being benefits such as the Employee Assistance Programme Pension scheme where the company contributes up to a max 7% Life cover at 3 times your annual salary Optional partner life cover Subsidised onsite staff restaurant Free parking onsite Salary sacrifice Electric car scheme Subsidised onsite electric car charging Cycle to work scheme Enhance maternity and paternity leave Liftshare scheme Health cash plan Optional dental insurance Optional Private Medical Insurance Optional critical illness cover Social club About the company At Encirc, we make, fill and move glass. Part of the Vidrala group, we are a market leader in glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics solutions for the UK, Irish and European food and beverages industries. With over 2,000 employees, we operate from our three purpose-built sites: Derrylin, Co Fermanagh; Elton, Cheshire and Bristol. We produce around 3 billion glass bottles and other containers annually and can fill up to 500 million litres of bulk shipped beverages every year. Our collective purpose is to deliver and uphold world-leading sustainable innovation, with great people and a great workplace collaborating on a great future. Joining Encirc means you will be joining a business with a bespoke, 360-approach to the beverage supply chain, spanning filling, warehousing, and logistics. Reducing the road miles and carbon footprint of our customers' products, we are conscious disruptors prioritising sustainability and modern technology. As a forward-thinking and sustainable business, we are committed to achieving zero emissions by 2030. Our Values At Encirc, we're proud to be a forward‑thinking manufacturer in a world that's increasingly socially and environmentally conscious. Our culture is built around six core values that sit at the heart of everything we do. They guide how we work, how we make decisions, and how we support one another-helping us create a workplace where everyone can thrive. These values aren't just words on a wall; they're lived, shared and championed across the business, shaping our mindset and inspiring us to keep making Encirc great for everyone. Equal Opportunities Encirc is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Every applicant will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender, identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or religion. We also want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. That's why we have partnered with Recite Me to offer an accessibility toolbar on our job search page, recruitment application system and website. The toolbar includes screen reading functionality, multiple reading aids, customisable styling options and an on-demand live translation feature that boasts over 100 languages including 65 text-to-speech and styling options. To activate the Recite Me toolbar, click on "Manage Cookies" and turn on the "Accessibility Toolbar" option. Before you apply, take a moment to read our Encirc Careers AI Guide. It's a quick, helpful overview of how you can use AI to support your application-and where it's best to rely on your own experience and personality. Encirc Careers - Guide to AI.pdf Next steps Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV tailored to this job opportunity. You can expect to receive an update on your application within two working days. 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