Lead Electrical and Controls Engineer
- Milton Keynes
- On-site
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.
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About the company
Lantmännen Unibake is a leading global bakery company within the Lantmännen Group. With expertise in bakery products for food service and retail, we serve consumers around the clock and across the world every day. The aim is to make bread and pastry a profitable business for our customers through tasty, high-quality products and innovative solutions and based on a sustainable mind-set and excellent food safety standards. Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Lantmännen Unibake operates modern bakeries around the world and has sales in more than 60 countries. The brand portfolio comprises a range of well-established B2B and BtC brands e.g. Schulstad Bakery Solutions, Schulstad, Bonjour, Vaasan, Pastridor and Hatting. Lantmännen Unibake has a turnover of EUR 1.5 billion and employs more than 6,000 people in 20+ countries. Appetite for more? Visit us at www.lantmannen-unibake.com
#1It goes right. Right from the start. New people start at Lantmännen Unibake every day. We’re used to creating the right beginning, right from day one. We’re ready for you.
#2Baking is a people business. Lantmännen Unibake has flour on its hands and people at its heart. The whole process of making everyday products takes team work, open-ness and mutual respect.
#3It's a group thing. Working for a global business is different. You feel connected to something bigger. Your team has a higher purpose. Ripples turn into waves.
#4It's about baking the future. We are taking baking further. Not just geographically but in terms of innovation. We have a proud heritage but we want to explore new products, markets and opportunities.
#5Diversity is a reality. Not an ambition. Not only are we global, we hire a multitude of nationalities. At the moment, your future colleagues come from more than 40 countries.
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