Alexander Steele has partnered with a leading global food manufacturer that has an exciting opportunity for a Control & Automation specialist to join their Operational Technology (OT) team, and lead the control and automation systems infrastructure strategy for their UK factories. Your focus will be on obsolescence, security, new installations, hardware and software standards, and driving new OT solutions to deliver supply chain improvements. Key responsibilities * Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including site engineering, projects, and manufacturing teams, to proactively manage the OT environment * Provide Operational Technology support and project delivery across assigned factories in the UK. * Liaise with maintenance technicians and project teams to support factory automation infrastructure. * Document systems at respective factories and share knowledge with the wider team. * Manage installations to ensure compliance with statutory regulations and group standards. * Create and maintain a roadmap for systems development and technology obsolescence. * Manage 3rd party contractors for project implementation and support purposes. Candidate Requirements * Engineering qualification in relevant discipline such as Control & Automation, Mechatronics, Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent. * At least 5 years’ experience in a complex control and automation systems environment. * Good technical knowledge and experience of controls and automation systems, including Siemens PLCs, WinCC SCADA, Iconics Genesis SCADA or Rockwell Logix platform. * Good IT experience and technical knowledge of IP networking, Windows OS configuration, SQL Server management, OPC configuration, Active Directory, SCCM, Intune or Defender. On Offer: * £55K to £60K Car Allowance 10% Bonus * Pension Private Healthcare * 25 leave days 8 bank holidays * Homebased role (commuting 1 to 2 days a week to Liverpool based factory)