Salary: £36,000 - 60,000 per year Requirements: Proven experience developing and supporting PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems Strong knowledge of at least one major automation platform (Rockwell, Siemens TIA Portal, Mitsubishi) Experience working within structured support or managed service environments Experience acting as a senior escalation point for complex automation or OT/IT incidents Solid understanding of industrial communication protocols and integration principles Ability to interpret P&IDs and electrical drawings Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and technical documentation skills Comfortable working to defined procedures and service level agreements Full UK driving licence Willing to travel and stay away from home when projects require it Responsibilities: Develop, support, and own the technical quality of automation systems in UK food factories Act as a Level 3 escalation resource for complex automation support tickets Diagnose problems methodically under pressure and communicate clearly with engineering teams and customer operations staff Configure and support PLC, SCADA, MES, and integration solutions across customer environments Ensure all changes follow controlled processes and documented procedures Maintain version management across automation platforms Conduct architecture reviews, knowledge base development, and standard operating procedure improvement Take ownership of high-impact issues through to full resolution, providing structured root cause analysis and corrective action reports Ensure SLA response and resolution targets are met Travel to customer sites for deployment and commissioning phases, leading these initiatives when required Technologies: Support PLC Ethernet Hardware MQTT NodeJS Profinet RevPi SQL VMware Veeam Windows More: At OAL, we automate UK food manufacturing, addressing challenges such as labor shortages and compliance requirements. We offer a role with clear responsibilities, exposure to various automation technologies, and the opportunity to work with a dedicated team focused on quality and reliability. Travel to customer sites across the UK is expected during project phases. We believe in progression based on delivery rather than tenure, ensuring our staff is supported through clear processes and tools. If you have the required automation engineering skills, we will help you apply them effectively in this sector. last updated 13 week of 2026