Electrical / Automation Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment
Shaftesbury, United Kingdom
Last week
£51,125 pa

Salary

£51,125 pa

Posted
3 Oct 2026 (Last week)

Electrical Engineer / Controls Engineer / PLC Engineer

£51,125 + Bonus (up to 4%) + Training (Mitsubishi PLC) + Long-Term Development + Days Based

Shaftesbury, Dorset (Commutable from: Gillingham, Blandford Forum, Yeovil, Sherborne, Warminster, Salisbury, Sturminster Newton, Dorchester)

Are you an Electrical Engineer / Automation Engineer looking to develop further into PLCs, controls and automation, working on a modern manufacturing site where you'll be trusted to drive improvements and get involved in projects? Do you want a secure, permanent position with a well-established UK manufacturer that invests in training and looks after its people?

On offer is a long-term opportunity to join a specialist production business where you'll receive Mitsubishi PLC training, build your controls capability and take ownership of improvement and upgrade work as the site continues to develop.

This company is a long-established food manufacturer supplying major UK retailers, known for quality and continuous investment. Due to ongoing development and a need to strengthen their engineering capability, they are now looking to add an engineer with an electrical foundation and an interest in controls to the team.

In this role you will support site electrical/controls systems including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA and drives, assist with complex fault-finding, and contribute to design and installation work including P&IDs, panel design and commissioning.

This role would suit an Electrical Engineer who has some controls exposure or a genuine interest in moving deeper into controls/automation, looking for training, responsibility and long-term development.

The Role:

  • Support and improve site electrical / controls systems (PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, drives)
  • Fault-finding on plant issues and supporting the wider engineering team
  • Continuous improvement and capital project support (design, installation, commissioning)
  • Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:30

The Person:

  • Electrical Engineer with some PLC/controls exposure, or a strong interest in developing into controls & automation
  • Comfortable fault-finding and supporting production plant / manufacturing equipment
  • Engineering qualification (or equivalent experience)

Reference Number: BBBH275458

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Tom Mills at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

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