Automation Maintenance Engineer

Role Summary

Role: Automation Maintenance EngineerShift: Mixed – days, nights and some weekendsType: PermanentLocation: HuntingdonSalary: Competitive

About Us

We are a company that takes pride in our people as they are at the centre of everything that we do. We have multi‑category expertise with a focus on quality and innovation. We deliver what customers need and consumers want with expert taste and a growth mindset. Our business began with meat, and we’ve developed a market‑leading expertise with unmatched quality globally. We’re always investing in new technology to deliver more value, efficiency and consumer‑led innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on automated equipment and control systems to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Diagnose and rectify faults on electrical, mechanical, and automation systems, minimising downtime and production disruption.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns, applying effective root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Maintain and update automation systems including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and associated control equipment.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing equipment efficiency, reliability, and safety.
• Work collaboratively with production and engineering teams to identify and implement process improvements.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are conducted in line with health and safety regulations and company procedures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, documentation, and reports using the company’s maintenance management system.
• Assist with the installation, commissioning, and validation of new equipment and automation systems.
• Manage spare parts usage and contribute to inventory control to ensure availability of critical components.
• Provide technical support and guidance to colleagues and operators where required.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, quality requirements, and regulatory obligations.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Additional technical certifications in automation or control systems are desirable.
• Proven experience in a maintenance engineering role within a highly automated manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on automated equipment and control systems.
• Experience working with maintenance management systems (CMMS) and maintaining accurate records.
• Strong understanding of automation systems.
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical maintenance principles and practices.
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations and safe systems of work (e.g., risk assessments, permit to work).
• Awareness of industry standards and best practice in maintenance and engineering.

Working Requirements

• Contracted to a 40‑hour working week, with hours scheduled in line with production and maintenance requirements rather than a fixed pattern.
• Flexibility to work varied hours, including early starts, late finishes, nights, weekends, or shift patterns as required to support planned maintenance activities.
• Working hours may need to be adjusted at short notice to meet operational and service demands.
• Ability to work in temperature‑controlled environments, typically between –2°C and 5°C.
• Willingness to travel to suppliers or other group sites as required, including potential international travel.

Benefits

• Aviva DigiCare+
• Great package with competitive holiday allowance
• Life assurance of minimum two times yearly salary
• Opportunities for development and internal promotion
• Cycle to work scheme
• Share Save scheme
• Variety of discounts at well‑known retails and gyms
• Free car parking on site
• Subsidised canteen
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity

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