Control Engineering Graduate Programme
Join our Control Engineering Graduate Programme and help design, configure, and maintain the automation systems that keep our factories running 24/7. You’ll work with technologies such as Distributed Control Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems – the backbone of modern manufacturing.
Programme Details
* Duration: 2 years
* Location: Bury St Edmunds (travel between UK sites may be required)
* Salary: £42,000 per annum
What You Will Be Doing
* Work with process and operations teams to understand how automation supports production.
* Assist with the design, configuration, and testing of control systems and safety systems.
* Develop and implement HMI graphics, control logic, alarms, and optimisation strategies.
* Support commissioning, start-up, and troubleshooting activities.
* Learn about server administration, virtualisation, networking, system integration, and cybersecurity in industrial environments.
* Maintain accurate technical documentation and participate in system upgrades.
What You Will Need
* A minimum 2:1 degree (or predicted) in Control, Electrical, Electronic, Instrumentation, Automation, or a related Engineering discipline.
* An understanding of automation or control principles and curiosity to learn how they apply in real manufacturing environments.
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with attention to detail in technical work.
* Effective communication and collaboration skills to work across engineering and operations teams.
* Flexibility to be based at and travel between any of our UK sites – Newark, Bury St Edmunds, Wissington, Cantley, or Peterborough.
* The right to work in the United Kingdom.
* Alignment with our values: staying safe, driving to action, working together, respecting each other, and being open and flexible.
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