Overview
Automation Engineer - Deeside / Chester Area - Days - Electrical/Controls/PLCs. Salary: £50-56k + quarterly bonus scheme + 10% employer pension contribution + private medical. Package ~£57-68k with salary review in 2026.
Responsibilities
* Knowledge of PLCs, controls and automation. While the Automation Engineer won’t be programming PLCs, knowledge of how they work and how they are coded is a key element of the role.
* Lead a small team including an Electrical Supervisor and two Electrical Technicians.
* Role primarily office based (about 75%) with shopfloor activity (about 25%).
* Receive regular specialist training on current and emerging technologies.
* Note: Monthly payment for approx 170 hours annualised hours (equivalent to around 3-4 hours of overtime per week).
Qualifications
* Minimum qualification of HNC in an Electrical discipline; ideally time served with hands-on experience/background.
* Knowledge of variable speed drives (ideal).
* Hydraulics and pneumatics experience (desirable, not essential).
* Open to candidates seeking Chartered status; will be supported by the business.
Benefits and Terms
* Bonus scheme (not guaranteed) and historically paid around 5% of base salary.
* Annual salary review.
* 10% employer pension contribution.
* Private medical insurance.
* 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays.
* Location: Deeside / Chester area with easy commutes from Deeside, Chester, Wrexham, Ellesmere Port, Broughton, Liverpool, Northwich, Runcorn, Widnes and Warrington.
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