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Industrial Electrical & Controls Engineer
Location: UK - Site-Based / Field-BasedSalary: Competitive, dependent on experienceJob Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Industrial Electrical Engineering | PLCs | Automation | Heavy Industry
Are you an experienced Industrial Electrical Engineer, Controls Engineer or EC&I Engineer who enjoys solving complex electrical and automation problems?
We're recruiting for an established engineering business supporting industrial plants, manufacturing facilities and heavy process environments across the UK.
This opportunity would suit a hands-on engineer with strong industrial electrical experience who is comfortable working with PLC-controlled machinery, motor control systems, variable speed drives and industrial automation equipment.
Whether your background is in electrical maintenance, industrial installations, commissioning or controls engineering, we're interested in engineers who can diagnose faults, understand how machinery operates and deliver practical solutions.
The Role
As an Industrial Electrical & Controls Engineer, you'll work across a variety of industrial sites, supporting electrical installations, fault diagnosis, control-system improvements and commissioning activities.
Your responsibilities may include:
Diagnose and resolve electrical and control-system faults across industrial machinery and production equipment.
Work with PLC-controlled systems, identifying faults within automated processes and associated electrical equipment.
Support the installation, modification and commissioning of industrial electrical and control systems.
Fault-find on motor control centres, electrical panels, three-phase motors and variable speed drives.
Investigate issues involving sensors, instrumentation, safety circuits and control equipment.
Assist with PLC, HMI and SCADA troubleshooting, configuration and system improvements.
Support machinery upgrades, automation improvements and the replacement of obsolete equipment.
Work alongside engineers, contractors and site teams to minimise downtime and improve plant reliability.
Read and interpret electrical drawings, wiring diagrams and control-system documentation.
What We're Looking For
We're particularly interested in candidates with:
Experience working with three-phase motors, VSDs, control panels, MCCs and industrial electrical systems.
Practical experience fault-finding on PLC-controlled machinery.
An understanding of industrial automation, control circuits, sensors and instrumentation.
The ability to diagnose electrical faults systematically and work independently on industrial sites.
A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to customer sites.
Controls & Automation Experience
Experience in any of the following would be particularly valuable:
Siemens, Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Schneider or Mitsubishi PLC systems.
PLC fault-finding, software modifications or programming.
HMI and SCADA systems.
Industrial instrumentation and process control.
Variable speed drives, motor control and automated machinery.
Control panel design, wiring or modifications.
You don't need to be an expert PLC programmer to be considered. Engineers with strong industrial electrical experience and practical PLC fault-finding capability are encouraged to apply.
Equally, experienced Controls or Automation Engineers looking for a varied, hands-on industrial engineering role would be very well suited.
Relevant Industry Backgrounds
We would welcome applications from engineers working within:
Aggregates, quarrying and mineral processing | Asphalt, concrete, cement and building materials | Heavy manufacturing and industrial production Steel, metals and fabrication | Water treatment and utilities | Food and beverage manufacturing | Recycling and waste processing | Automated production and materials handling
Experience within heavy industrial or continuous-process environments would be particularly advantageous.
Qualifications
Relevant qualifications could include:
NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or Electrical Engineering
Electrical or Electronic Engineering HNC/HND
Recognised electrical apprenticeship
18th Edition Wiring Regulations
Additional industrial safety training, such as IPAF, PASMA or site safety passports, would be advantageous.
What's on Offer?
Competitive salary dependent on experience
Opportunities to develop further technical and controls expertise
Long-term career development within an established engineering business
Interested?
If you're an Industrial Electrician, Electrical Engineer, Controls Engineer, Automation Engineer or EC&I Engineer with experience working on industrial machinery, we'd be keen to hear from you.
Apply today for a confidential discussion.
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Type: Permanent Location: Sevenoaks, England
Salary / Rate: £45000 - £54000 per annum + + van + bonus
Posted: 2026-10-12 09:39:31
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Systems Coordinator - Quality, Environmental & H&S
Location: Harlow, EssexSalary: Competitive + Benefits
Are you experienced with ISO 9001, Quality Systems, Internal Auditing or Integrated Management Systems within manufacturing?
We are recruiting for an IMS Coordinator to support and continually improve an Integrated Management System covering Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety standards.
Importantly, this is not simply a document-control position.
You will work directly with manufacturing and operational teams, helping investigate problems, identify root causes and drive corrective actions.
The Role
Support the development of an Integrated Management System
Help integrate ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 systems
Maintain controlled quality documentation
Manage procedures, work instructions, policies and records
Carry out internal audits
Document audit findings
Support root-cause investigations
Coordinate Corrective and Preventive Actions
Manage non-conformances
Monitor CAPA completion and effectiveness
Analyse quality-performance data
Identify trends and improvement opportunities
Assist with risk assessments and inspections
Support employee quality and compliance training
Work closely with manufacturing teams to improve systems and processes
What We're Looking For
Experience within manufacturing or production
Experience supporting a Quality Management System
ISO 9001 knowledge
Experience with some combination of:
Internal auditing
CAPA
Non-conformance management
Document control
Continuous improvement
Quality systems
Strong attention to detail
Good communication skills
Confident working across different departments
Good Microsoft Office and data-reporting capability
An Internal Auditor qualification and exposure to ISO 14001 or ISO 45001 would be advantageous.
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Type: Permanent Location: Harlow, England
Salary / Rate: £30000 - £35000 per annum
Posted: 2026-10-12 09:18:19
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Automation Engineer
MacclesfieldExcellent Salary + Bonus + BenefitsPermanent | 37.5 hours per week
Are you an Automation Engineer, Controls Engineer or EC&I Engineer with strong PLC and industrial control systems experience?
We're recruiting for an Automation Engineer to join a large-scale heavy process manufacturing site near Macclesfield.
This is a hands-on technical role responsible for the reliability, integrity and continuous improvement of plant automation and control systems.
You'll work closely with electrical, maintenance, production and control-room teams to reduce downtime, resolve control-system issues and deliver automation improvements across the site.
You'll also play a key role in plant upgrades and CAPEX projects, supporting everything from specification and programming through to testing, integration and commissioning.
The Role
Maintain and improve plant automation and control systems
Diagnose PLC, software and control-system faults
Prevent production downtime caused by automation issues
Modify and develop control-system programming
Support operators with plant control and system issues
Integrate new equipment into existing control systems
Support automation upgrades and plant improvement projects
Assist with specification, programming, testing and commissioning
Support CAPEX projects from development through to commissioning
Ensure modifications are properly tested before implementation
Develop robust control-system procedures and documentation
Support server virtualisation and testing of program modifications
Work closely with electrical, maintenance and production teams
Identify opportunities to improve plant reliability and performance
Ensure automation work is completed safely and appropriately risk assessed
What We're Looking For
Experience with industrial automation or control systems
Strong PLC fault-finding and programming capability
Experience with HMI, SCADA or process-control systems
Electrical, Controls, Automation, EC&I or similar engineering background
Experience within manufacturing, process or heavy industrial environments
Comfortable diagnosing complex control-system faults
Experience modifying and commissioning automated plant or machinery
Understanding of industrial communications and control architecture
Strong approach to plant reliability and continuous improvement
Able to work effectively with operators and multidisciplinary engineering teams
Experience within cement, aggregates, quarrying, minerals, steel, chemical, food, glass, brick, ceramics or another continuous-process/heavy manufacturing environment would be particularly relevant.
What's On Offer
Excellent salary alongside bonus, pension, enhanced holiday entitlement, employee discounts, wellbeing support and ongoing technical training and development.
This is an excellent opportunity for an Automation Engineer looking to take ownership of automation and controls within a complex, highly automated production environment.
Apply now for a confidential discussion.
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Type: Permanent Location: Macclesfield, England
Salary / Rate: £40000 - £45000 per annum + + car + bonus
Posted: 2026-10-06 15:20:11
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HSE Advisor
Thurrock, EssexCompetitive Salary + Bonus + BenefitsPermanent | Full Time | Site-Based
We are recruiting for an experienced HSE Advisor to join a large 24/7 manufacturing operation in Essex.
This is a hands-on, site-based role supporting operational management with health, safety and environmental performance across a busy heavy industrial environment.
The successful HSE Advisor will help drive site safety strategy, improve standards, support incident investigations, manage occupational health and environmental risks, and work closely with operational teams to build a strong safety culture.
The Role
As HSE Advisor, you will:
Support delivery of the site HSE strategy and safety improvement plan
Provide practical HSE advice and challenge to operational management
Carry out site inspections, audits and compliance reviews
Support incident investigations and root cause analysis
Develop and monitor corrective and preventative actions
Lead site HSE meetings and risk working groups
Support ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems and external audits
Manage contractor safety, inductions and permit-to-work arrangements
Support occupational health surveillance programmes
Coordinate monitoring for dust, noise, vibration and other occupational hazards
Maintain emergency response plans and coordinate site drills
Support behavioural safety and safety culture initiatives
Coach supervisors and operational leaders on HSE performance
Manage environmental compliance including waste, dust, water and noise
Support safe systems around LOTO, confined spaces, work at height and mobile plant
Produce HSE reports, performance data and improvement actions
What We're Looking For
The successful HSE Advisor will ideally have:
3-5 years' experience in a site-based or multi-site HSE role
Experience within manufacturing, heavy industry, construction materials or a similar environment
Strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation
Good understanding of COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, Working at Height and CDM
Experience managing contractors and permit-to-work systems
Experience supporting incident investigation and root cause analysis
Knowledge of occupational health surveillance and occupational hygiene
Experience with environmental compliance and permits
Understanding of process safety and machinery safety
Experience with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Confidence working with both shop floor teams and senior management
Qualifications
NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent
CMIOSH or actively working towards Chartered membership
About You
You will be a practical and credible HSE professional who is comfortable being visible on site and challenging unsafe practices where required.
You will be:
Proactive and self-motivated
Confident working in a 24/7 manufacturing environment
Strong at building relationships with operational teams
Comfortable coaching supervisors and managers
Analytical and detail focused
Passionate about continuous improvement
Able to work independently while supporting the wider HSE function
This opportunity would suit candidates currently working as:
HSE Advisor | Health & Safety Advisor | SHE Advisor | EHS Advisor | HSEQ Advisor | Health & Safety Manager | Safety Advisor
If you have strong site-based HSE experience within manufacturing or heavy industry and are looking for your next challenge, apply today for a confidential discussion.
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Type: Permanent Location: Grays, England
Salary / Rate: £45000 - £55000 per annum
Posted: 2026-09-23 13:11:43
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Plant ManagerMaccesfieldCompetitive Salary + Bonus + BenefitsPermanent | Full TimeWe are recruiting for an experienced Plant Manager to lead a critical area of a major cement manufacturing operation. This is a senior operational role with responsibility for the safe, efficient and reliable running of cement grinding, storage, packing and dispatch operations, alongside leadership of operational teams, maintenance coordination, cost control and continuous improvement. The successful Plant Manager will come from a strong cement manufacturing background and will have experience leading people and plant performance within a heavy industrial environment. The RoleAs Plant Manager, you will:
Lead daily grinding, storage, packing and dispatch operations
Manage and develop supervisors and operational teams
Drive plant performance, reliability and operational efficiency
Ensure customer demand is met through effective production planning
Coordinate maintenance activity, shutdowns and plant improvement work
Manage operational budgets, costs and expenditure
Work closely with maintenance, quality, logistics, supply chain and commercial teams
Ensure materials and packaging supplies support uninterrupted production
Lead continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives
Manage contractors, suppliers and cross-functional projects
Maintain high standards of health, safety and compliance
Support site improvement projects and new product introductions
What We're Looking ForThe successful Plant Manager will have:
Significant experience within a cement manufacturing environment
Strong knowledge of cement manufacturing processes
Experience leading operational teams within heavy industry or manufacturing
Proven experience managing contractors and cross-functional activity
Experience delivering operational and business performance targets
Strong health and safety knowledge
Good commercial awareness and budget management experience
Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability
Good stakeholder management skills
Strong analytical and reporting ability
Microsoft Office capability
SAP experience would be advantageous
About YouYou will be a proactive, hands-on Plant Manager who is comfortable taking ownership of a complex production environment.
You will be:
Safety focused
Results driven
Commercially aware
Strong with people and team development
Comfortable managing competing priorities
Confident working across operations, maintenance and production
Focused on reliability, efficiency and continuous improvement
This opportunity would suit candidates currently working as a:Plant Manager | Operations Manager | Production Manager | Cement Plant Manager | Grinding Manager | Packing Plant Manager | Works Manager | Manufacturing ManagerIf you have strong cement manufacturing experience and are looking for your next Plant Manager opportunity, apply today for a confidential discussion.
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Type: Permanent Location: Macclesfield, England
Salary / Rate: £45000 - £55000 per annum + + car + bonus
Posted: 2026-09-23 13:08:27
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Estimator - Highways & Infrastructure
Leeds / Manchester / Salford
up to £47,000 + Company Car + Up to 8% Bonus + Private Medical + Excellent Benefits
Permanent | 37.5 Hours | Flexible / Hybrid Working
Price the work.
Understand the risk.
Help win major highways projects.
Andrews Recruitment are one of the UK's leading Aggregate & Building Materials Recruitment partners and we're recruiting for an experienced Estimator to support a major highways and infrastructure contracting business across Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and the wider North West.
This is not just a role for someone who can produce a price.
The successful Estimator will understand the commercial, operational and technical detail behind a scheme, build competitive tenders and help present a solution that makes commercial sense to the customer.
The Role
As Estimator, you'll take responsibility for pricing and tendering work from initial enquiry through to submission.
Typical responsibilities will include:
Producing accurate and competitive estimates
Reviewing drawings, specifications and tender information
Assessing commercial, contractual, operational and technical risk
Obtaining and reviewing supplier and subcontractor quotations
Building tender submissions around customer requirements
Supporting value-engineering and alternative solutions
Working closely with operational and commercial teams
Contributing to tender reviews and bid strategy
Reviewing completed tenders and identifying lessons learned
Ensuring tenders meet internal governance and commercial requirements
What We're Looking For
We're interested in people with genuine experience of estimating within highways, surfacing, civil engineering or infrastructure.
You should be able to demonstrate:
Previous estimating or tendering experience
Strong understanding of highways, surfacing, civils or infrastructure projects
Commercial awareness and confidence assessing risk
Ability to interpret technical and contractual information
Confidence working with operational and commercial stakeholders
Ability to work accurately to deadlines
Experience with NEC contracts, highways frameworks or public-sector infrastructure work would be advantageous but is not essential.
The Team
You'll join an established estimating and commercial function, working alongside senior Estimators, Contracts teams and operational colleagues.
Package
up to £47,000 base salary
Company car
Up to 8% annual bonus
Private medical insurance
Pension
Additional company benefits
Support towards professional qualifications
37.5-hour working week
Flexible / hybrid working
Leeds, Manchester or Salford base depending on location
The role covers projects across Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and the North West, so candidates across Lancashire, Cheshire, Merseyside and surrounding areas are encouraged to apply.
Apply
If you have experience pricing highways, surfacing, civil engineering or infrastructure projects and are looking for a role offering strong development and exposure to major regional projects, we'd be keen to hear from you.
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Type: Permanent Location: Leeds, England
Salary / Rate: £40000 - £47000 per annum + + car + bonus
Posted: 2026-09-18 16:11:25
