Overview
Controls and Automation Engineer – Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
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About the role
You’ll work across multiple sites taking ownership of controls and automation within the region, ensuring our automation systems are reliable, secure, and optimised for performance. Your time will be split between implementing new technology, supporting day-to-day troubleshooting, and working on longer-term projects to improve efficiency and reliability. You’ll also play a key role in training and supporting engineering teams, making sure we get the best out of our systems
- 6 weeks annual leave includes bank holidays
- Competitive pay
- Colleague discount allowing you and a family member to enjoy up to 50% off your favourite Greggs products
- Free hot drinks for you to enjoy while on shift
- Paid breaks allowing you to recharge your batteries
- We share 10% of all our profits with our colleagues
- Health and Wellbeing App providing Remote GP and Physiotherapy services
- Holiday entitlement that grows as your career grows with us
- Colleague share plans to help you invest and save for your future
- Pension scheme to help you plan for your future. We’ll match your contributions up to 7%
- Confidential employee assistance app and helpline to help with your wellbeing
- Long service awards celebrating key milestones in your career
- Savings and discounts for your everyday shopping, leisure and wellbeing
You’ll already have experience as a Controls Engineer in a manufacturing environment (ideally food or FMCG) and be ready to take the lead in supporting multiple sites. You’ll also:
- Be confident working with Siemens S7 PLCs and ideally familiar with other platforms (Mitsubishi, SEW, Allen Bradley)
- Have experience with SCADA development, preferably Ignition SCADA
- Understand networks, servers, and databases as part of modern control system infrastructure
- Be able to troubleshoot problems effectively and get to the root cause quickly
- Have strong communication skills, able to work with engineers, managers, and other stakeholders across regions
- Be willing to travel extensively within the region (from Scotland to Manchester, with potential for further travel if required) and undertake frequent overnight stays
- Enjoy being part of a team, supportive of an inclusive culture where difference is valued
Desirable:
- Experience delivering automation projects in FMCG with shelf-life considerations
- Confident in managing 3rd party contractors and developing relationships with Stakeholders at all levels
- Familiarity with condition based monitoring systems
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About you
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About Greggs
Here at Greggs, we love what we do, and we have fun! What makes Greggs so special is our culture – the way we are, the way we behave and the way we support each other. We’re hard-working, but above all else we’re family; and it doesn’t matter who you are, where you’re from or what your favourite bake is, we’d love you to join us! We want everyone to feel welcome at Greggs and our colleagues to be able to be themselves at work, whatever their background, preferences, or views. We’ll make sure you have the skills and knowledge you need to have a great career with us.
