Lead Electrical and Controls Engineer

Lantmannen Unibake; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent bakery manufacturer in Milton Keynes seeks a skilled Lead Electrical and Controls Engineer to ensure compliance and enhance electrical systems across a 24/7 production site. The role involves leading PLC projects, troubleshooting controls, and mentoring engineers. Candidates should have strong electrical knowledge and relevant certifications. This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in automation and controls within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to write and troubleshoot PLC and HMI code.
• Strong knowledge of electrical standards, ideally 18th Edition certification.

Responsibilities

• Act as the site’s Electrical Duty Holder, ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements.
• Lead troubleshooting and continuous improvement of electrical and control systems.
• Design, program, and fault-find PLCs, HMIs, AC drives, and servo controls.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

PLC programming

Controls troubleshooting

Mentoring engineers

Problem-solving

Education

Time-served apprenticeship with HNC or equivalent

Degree in relevant field

Job description

Overview

Lead innovation and reliability in a fast-paced bakery manufacturing environment. We’re looking for a skilled and driven Lead Electrical and Controls Engineer to join our Engineering team in Milton Keynes. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of electrical systems and automation across a 24/7 bakery manufacturing site, acting as the site’s Electrical Duty Holder and technical lead for controls and automation.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for maintaining electrical installations to the highest standards, leading PLC and automation projects, and developing the technical capabilities of the wider engineering team. You’ll play a key part in ensuring our production lines run safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Acting as the site’s Electrical Duty Holder, ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements.
• Leading troubleshooting and continuous improvement of electrical and control systems.
• Designing, programming, and fault-finding PLCs, HMIs, AC drives, and servo controls.
• Coaching and mentoring engineers in electrical fault-finding and controls.
• Managing technical documentation and standardising control components across the site.

What We’re Looking For

• Time-served apprenticeship with HNC or equivalent (Degree desirable).
• Strong electrical knowledge, ideally with 18th Edition certification.
• Proven experience in automation and controls within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to write and troubleshoot PLC and HMI code.
• A proactive, self-starting mindset with strong problem-solving skills.

If you’re ready to lead from the front and make a real impact in a dynamic production setting, we’d love to hear from you.