Title:  Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer 

Salary: £36,000 – £40,000 depending on experience, plus £10,300 call-out payment and benefits listed below.

Function: Supply Chain - Production
Location: Manchester Brewery
Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 13th May 2024. Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!

HEINEKEN UK is the nation’s leading pub, cider and beer company and the name behind a host of brilliant brands, from Inch’s to Birra Moretti and many more.

Are you looking for your next chapter? At HEINEKEN UK, we make great beers and ciders, however also offer exciting and dynamic careers. Take a look at our open roles to find out if we’ve got the opportunity for you. We’re looking for people to help us evolve for the future. If you’re ready to brew a better career, apply today.

What’s the role?
This role will maintain our site automation network, hardware & software, delivering increased plant efficiency/reliability along with reduced costs. This includes monitoring and modifying existing process control systems and PLC code to optimise operational performance as well as providing technical support to the maintenance technicians – acting in the role of coach/mentor for our engineering team, helping to increase knowledge of automation systems across the site.

At Manchester the Utilities, Beer Production and Packaging areas are controlled and monitored using both Rockwell & Siemens PLCs, and a range of different SCADA systems, comprising BrewMaxx by ProLeit, AVEVA InTouch, Rockwell FactoryTalk ViewSE & GE iFIX, plus a range of OEM specific HMIs mainly on PanelView Plus and WinCC Comfort panels.

The automation infrastructure is made up of a fully resilient managed network and the latest visualisation technologies to provide a robust and flexible environment.

The 150 plus PLCs range from early Allen Bradley SLC to the latest Rockwell ControlLogix processors on the BrewMaxx systems and S7-1200s on our newest Blade & BrewLock production line.

Communications between SCADA to PLC, and PLC to PLC,  is predominantly by EthernetIP or ProfiNet depending on the system. IO Level networks employed on site comprise EthernetIP, ASi, Profibus DP, Remote IO, DeviceNet and ControlNet.

You’ll be compensated with a call-out payment as well should you be required beyond your contracted hours.

What are we looking for?
You’ll have either an Engineering degree or equivalent relevant experience/HND. You’ll need a working knowledge of network architecture standards and ideally have a good understanding of ISA-95 automation standard. You’ll be given the opportunity to work on this state of the art equipment along with a focus on your personal development.

Our Benefits:

As part of the team, along with your salary you’ll also receive;

• An annual bonus,
• Company funded Private Medical Healthcare,
• double matched pension (up to 10%),
• 35 days holiday
• A monthly case of our delicious ciders and beers!
• Comprehensive Opportunities to develop.

You’ll also get the opportunity to get involved with one of our colleague networks where groups of colleagues from all over the business work together to ensure we’re always working towards being a diverse and inclusive company.

The application

If you like what you’ve read and want to explore this opportunity further, please apply before the closing date listed at the top of the advert.

Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!

If you need any adjustments made to support your application, for example if you require information in different formats, or if you have any accessibility issues, then we’re more than happy to review our processes – please feel free to get in touch with us as recruitment@heineken.co.uk.

In all likelihood the ideal candidate for this role won’t meet every single requirement in this advert, in fact we all need the opportunity to grow and develop in role.  We understand some applicants are less likely to apply to jobs unless they feel they meet every single qualification. The team at HEINEKEN would encourage you to submit an application if the advert has peaked your interest rather than ruling yourself out based on any self-limiting beliefs. You never know, you may be exactly what we’re looking for!

Who We Are:

We’ve 150 years of brewing history and are proud of this legacy. Yet we’re sure our best days are ahead of us. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play as we dream big, set bold ambitions and push the boundaries. We support colleagues on this journey with development opportunities and unique experiences to help them reach their full potential.

Apply today to discover Your Future, Untapped.