Automation Engineer

Samuel Frank

Boston Spa, United Kingdom

5 months ago

Posted: 20 Dec 2025 (5 months ago)

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Automation Engineer / PLC Engineer / Controls Engineer – West Yorkshire

£65,000 package (includes on-call uplift) + 25 days holiday + training + company vehicle for site work

An opportunity for an Automation Engineer with strong PLC fault-finding skills to join a growing West Yorkshire-based industrial automation business.

This Automation Engineer role is service-focused rather than project-heavy and suits a PLC Engineer / Controls Engineer who enjoys problem-solving, variety and technical autonomy without constant long-haul travel.

The Automation Engineer role -

* Remote fault-finding and diagnostics on PLC-controlled machinery and production lines

* Some on-site support for breakdowns and investigations

* Typical site work: 2–3 days per week, mainly Yorkshire and Lancashire day trips

* Mix of modern automation systems and older legacy equipment

* Inspection, testing and reporting of electrical and control systems

On-call explained -

* 9 days in every 28 on call

* Includes 7 overnight on-call days

* Home-based during on-call periods

* Engineers currently average around two calls per week when on call

* On-call uplift included in the £65k package

Key requirements for the Automation Engineer position -

* Automation Engineer / PLC Engineer / Controls Engineer with PLC fault-finding experience

* Ability to interrogate PLC code and understand logic

* Allen Bradley, Siemens or Mitsubishi experience beneficial

* You do not need to program PLCs from scratch

* HNC/D in Electrical or Electronic Engineering preferred

* 18th Edition desirable

* Full UK driving licence essential

* Right to work in the UK without sponsorship

Why this role stands out

* Small, growing business with a relaxed culture

* Strong commitment to training and professional development

* Broad technical exposure rather than repetitive work

* Business has more than tripled turnover year-on-year

Commutable from Leeds, Harrogate, Wetherby, York, Selby, Tadcaster, Otley, Garforth, Castleford and Knottingley

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