Controls Engineer

Company: Zest
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Position: Controls EngineerLocation: Poole (Commutable from Bournemouth, Christchurch, Wimborne and surrounding areas)Salary: £50,000 + Bonus (up to 5%)Shift: Monday – Friday

The Role

  • Providing electrical, control, and automation support across maintenance, projects, and commissioning
  • Responding to faults and minimising downtime through effective problem solving
  • Maintaining and improving PLC, HMI, SCADA, and instrumentation systems
  • Supporting control system upgrades and site-wide improvement projects
  • Driving a proactive approach to maintenance and system reliability
  • Ensuring engineering records, asset history, and maintenance systems are kept up to date

What We’re Looking For

  • Degree/HND in Electrical Engineering, Control & Instrumentation or similar
  • Strong EC&I background with proven industry experience
  • Experience with PLCs, control systems, and automation
  • Strong fault‑finding and analytical skills
  • FMCG or manufacturing experience (desirable)
  • Health & safety focused mindset

Salary & Benefits

  • Bonus scheme (up to 5%)
  • Pension (up to 10% employer contribution)
  • Health cash plan & retail discounts
  • Buy holiday scheme
  • Career development and progression opportunities
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Free parking
  • and more!

For more information, call George @ Zest – (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

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Posted: April 17th, 2026