E3 Recruitment

Automation Engineer

Our client is a market global leading manufacturer of products and solutions utilised within a highly auotmated industry.

With plans for multi million pound investment and a state of the art manufacturing facility, we are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to drive the plant forward, taking manufacturing operations to the next level for production, planning, quality, H&S and overall efficiency.

What's in it for you as Automation Engineer



  • Salary of upto £70,000 per annum

  • Overtime available

  • Hours of work Monday to Friday - 8am - 4pm

  • KPI Driven bonus

  • Highly competitive holiday allowance

  • Competitive pension and comprehensive employee benefits program

  • Location - Alfreton (Commutable from Derby, Nottingham, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Somercoates and Mansfield)

  • Ability to develop within a Heavy Industrial market leading business

  • Working towards World Class Manufacturing



Key Responsibilities of Automation Engineer



  • Aligning the right level of leadership to drive the site and manufacturing lines forward

  • Implementation and management of HSEQ standard and policy

  • Heavy Industrial Electrical Engineering within Automation Engineering or PLC Programming

  • To support with the move of a state of the art manufacturing environment in the local vicinity

  • To identify opportunities to further automate manufacturing processes

  • To monitor and execute electrical tasks through spot checks and relay relevant feedback


Essential qualifications for Automation Engineer



  • 18th Edition and current BS7671 regs and knowledge of PLCs inverts

  • Leadership and people management skills and the ability to build, motivate, develop and improve teams.

  • Working knowledge of IEC 61508/61511

  • Complex EX14 or working knowledge and prove Atex Responsible person requirements

  • The position reports to the Engineering Manager and provides a high level of influence and autonomy within the business, along with opportunities for both personal and career development.

  • Electrical Maintenance including heavy Industry Plant Knowledge



Head of Electrical, Electrical Project Engineer, SME Electrical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Automation Engineer, PLC Engineer, EC&I Engineer


  • Start: ASAP
  • Rate: £65000 - £70000 per annum
  • Location: Sutton-In-Ashfield, England
  • Type: Permanent
  • Industry: Engineering
  • Recruiter: E3 Recruitment
  • Contact: Sam Travis
  • Tel: 01484 645269
  • Fax: 01484 500385
  • Email: to view click here
  • Posted: 2026-02-26 11:32:30 -

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