Automation Engineer Location: Buckinghamshire Shift Pattern: Panama Shift - 12-hour Days & Nights Salary: up to £70,000

We're seeking a skilled Automation Engineer to join a dynamic engineering team at a highly automated, high-volume production site. You'll support critical production IT systems and lead optimisation initiatives that drive continuous improvement and performance.

What You'll Be Doing:

Structured troubleshooting of automation systems including HMI, SCADA, and Siemens PLCs Preventive and proactive maintenance of production IT infrastructure (servers, drivers, networks) System monitoring and diagnostics to maintain uptime and performance Leading and participating in Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives Delivering optimisation projects with tangible outcomes What We're Looking For:

NVQ Level 3, HNC/HND, or Degree in an engineering discipline Experience in automated process industries (e.g. Food, Brewing, Pharma, Chemical) Hands-on experience supporting production IT and automation systems PLC/S7 and OAS knowledge preferred Familiarity with Aveva Wonderware (WW), OEE, and RMS is a strong advantage Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills A proactive, team-focused mindset with a drive to share knowledge and improve systems What's in It for You?

Competitive salary with annual pay reviews 24 days holiday, with the option to buy 5 additional days Matched pensi...