🔧 Automation & Control Engineer
đź“Ť Sheffield, South Yorkshire
đź’Ľ Permanent | Full-Time
đź’° Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Elevation Recruitment Group is working in partnership with a leading manufacturing business to recruit an Automation & Control Engineer for their flagship site in Sheffield.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional to take ownership of industrial control systems (ICS) across a complex and high-performing site. You’ll play a critical role in maintaining, optimising and upgrading control systems to drive reliability, reduce downtime and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead all ICS-related activity onsite – including PLC, SCADA, HMIs and electrical control systems
* Troubleshoot, program and optimise systems (Siemens and Allen-Bradley platforms)
* Manage ICS vendor contracts, service agreements and performance
* Maintain accurate documentation, backups, PPM systems and electrical schematics
* Proactively identify obsolescence risks and drive upgrades or replacements
* Support CI and engineering projects to improve plant performance
About You
* Degree-qualified engineer or equivalent with 5+ years’ relevant experience in automation or maintenance
* Strong PLC programming knowledge – Siemens and Allen-Bradley
* Familiarity with SCADA systems (Ignition, InTouch)
* Confident in electrical fault finding, schematics, and industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, Profibus)
* Exposure to COMAH, ATEX/DSEAR or PSM environments is advantageous
* Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma or other CI methodologies is a plus
What’s in it for you?
* Competitive salary + company bonus scheme
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
* Company pension and life assurance
* Sickness pay scheme
* Excellent training, development and progression opportunities within a global group
đź“© Apply now or contact Lauren at laurenm@elevationrecruitment.com for more details.