Control Engineering Graduate at ABF Investments Plc

West Suffolk, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Mar, 26

Salary

42000.0

Posted On

08 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Control Systems, Automation, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Instrumentation, Analytical Skills, Problem-Solving, Technical Documentation, HMI Graphics, Control Logic, Networking, Cybersecurity, Collaboration, Communication, System Integration, Safety Systems

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Description

Control Engineering Graduate Programme Duration: 2 years Location: Bury St Edmunds Salary: £42,000 per annum Take control of your engineering career Join our Control Engineering Graduate Programme and help design, configure, and maintain the automation systems that keep our factories running 24/7. You’ll work with technologies such as Distributed Control Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems — the backbone of modern manufacturing. You’ll develop technical expertise across system design, commissioning, and optimisation, supported by experienced engineers and hands-on project work. What you will be doing Work with process and operations teams to understand how automation supports production. Assist with the design, configuration, and testing of control systems and safety systems. Develop and implement HMI graphics, control logic, alarms, and optimisation strategies. Support commissioning, start-up, and troubleshooting activities. Learn about server administration, virtualisation, networking, system integration, and cybersecurity in industrial environments. Maintain accurate technical documentation and participate in system upgrades. What you will need A minimum 2:1 degree (or predicted) in Control, Electrical, Electronic, Instrumentation, Automation, or a related Engineering discipline. An understanding of automation or control principles, and curiosity to learn how they apply in real manufacturing environments. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail in technical work. Effective communication and collaboration skills to work across engineering and operations teams. Flexibility to be based at and travel between any of our UK sites — Newark, Bury St Edmunds, Wissington, Cantley, or Peterborough. The right to work in the United Kingdom. Alignment with our values: staying safe, driving to action, working together, respecting each other, and being open and flexible. We are committed to creating an environment where all our people are treated with respect and given the opportunities to succeed. We want British Sugar to be a great, inclusive place to work for everyone. A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES: We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you! Req ID: [[id]]

Responsibilities

The Control Engineering Graduate will assist in designing, configuring, and testing control and safety systems while supporting commissioning and troubleshooting activities. They will also work with process teams to understand automation's role in production and maintain technical documentation.