Twinings

Produces and markets blended teas globally

Electrical and Control Systems Engineer

Controls & Automation EngineeringUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeAndover, UKNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Apprentice-trained electrical, controls, or automation engineer.
Willingness to work a fixed Monday-to-Friday night shift.
C&G/NVQ3 qualification in electrical/controls engineering.
At least five years of experience in controls systems engineering.
Strong working knowledge of control systems, automation, and electrical engineering on manufacturing equipment, including warehousing, distribution, logistics, process, or production-line equipment.
Strong understanding of programmable logic controller (PLC) control-system architecture and field control devices.
Computer literacy in Microsoft Office and ability to use a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).

Responsibilities

Maintain and optimize electrical, automation, and industrial network systems in production and warehousing facilities.
Provide front-line support for controls-system issues to ensure systems and processes operate effectively, efficiently, and safely.
Coach the Engineering team to improve diagnostic skills for identifying controls issues.
Identify and drive electrical and controls-system training for self and shift teams.
Identify obsolescence risks in electrical and controls equipment and use the capital expenditure process to upgrade equipment.
Keep software, programs, backups, and change logs in place and up to date.
Serve as the subject matter expert for controls-related equipment associated with capital projects.
Identify and implement continuous-improvement initiatives across factory assets.
Assist with root-cause analysis studies and follow-up actions.
Install and maintain new systems to required standards.

Great People Work Here

Are you searching for a career with bags of variety, in an environment that celebrates differences and empowers collaboration, which values individuals and will encourage you to make an impact? Do you want the freedom to explore, and the opportunities to find new ways and to innovate? If so, Twining Ovo delivers.

We’re looking for people who don’t just come here to get the job done, but who have a real passion for the brand and a desire to do the best job they can. In return, we offer an inspiring package of employee benefits - to show just how much we value you. This role will offer you the scope for growth and the tools to aim high.

The Electrical and Control Systems Engineer is responsible for maintaining and optimizing the electrical, automation, and industrial network systems in our production and warehousing facilities, as well as supporting and implementing continuous improvement projects. You will be our front-line support with any controls system related issues, ensuring that these systems and processes operate effectively, efficiently and safely. Moreover, you will use your expert technical knowledge and people skills to coach the Engineering team and improve their diagnostic skills to identify Controls issues.

This role works on a fixed night shift, mon-fri, 10pm-6am.

We are happy to consider applications from those on graduate / timed visas already residing the UK.

Identify and drive electrical and controls system training for self and shift teams.
Identify obsolescence risk of electrical and controls equipment and use capex process to upgrade.
Ensure all software, programs, back-ups, and change logs are in place and kept up to date.
Subject Matter Expert for controls related equipment associated with capital projects.
Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives across factory assets.
Assisting with root cause analysis (RCA) studies and follow up actions.
Installing and maintaining new systems as delivered to required standards

Apprentice trained electrical/controls/automation engineer.
Willingness to work on a fixed night shift, mon-fri.
C&G/NVQ3 in electrical/controls engineering.
Minimum 5 years' experience in controls systems engineering.
Excellent working knowledge of control systems/automation/electrical engineering on manufacturing equipment - Warehousing / distribution / logistics / process / production lines.
A strong understanding of PLC control system architecture and field control devices
Computer literate in MS office package, ability to use a CMMS system.

About the Company

Twinings

Produces and markets blended teas globally

Twinings is a global tea company with a 300-year heritage, producing a wide range of tea and beverage brands. It blends and creates teas through masterblending expertise and collaborates to innovate new flavors and products, aiming to energize, refresh, and comfort consumers. The company differentiates itself through its long history, disciplined execution, and international reach, turning ideas into market-ready products and sustaining growth across its brand portfolio. Its goal is to grow a successful international business by expanding its beverage offerings while staying true to its heritage and values.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Andover, MA
Founded: 1706

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