Software and Controls Engineer

At Warburtons, family is at the heart of our business. Five generations'​ worth of expertise that goes into making our bakery products allows us to continue a tradition of baking inherited over the past 150 years.

Warburtons is the largest bakery brand in the UK, but that doesn't allow us to rest on our laurels. We are pioneers of the industry and ambitious market leaders, always seeking to challenge ourselves and convention. It is part of our philosophy to provide honest good sense on issues of health and well-being, helping the whole family to enjoy our products as part of a healthy, balanced diet, through a range of products to suit all meal occasions, lifestyles and tastes.

Are you an aspiring Software & Controls Engineer, Automation & Controls Engineer, or an Electrical Engineer looking to further your career? 

Due to the further investment, we have an opportunity for an aspiring Software and Controls Engineer at our new bakery site, 41 Bakery, in Wakefield. Working in a day-based role as part of a highly skilled engineering team, you’ll be keen to acquire the skills needed to deliver automation improvement solutions and find and rectify faults on control systems. 

The Recipe  

You’ll be responsible for automation and controls onsite, maintaining all software, hardware infrastructure and control systems. You’ll also identify and complete continuous improvement projects to increase plant efficiency, reduce downtime and save energy and associated costs. 

As a key member of the engineering department, you’ll be encouraged and supported to foster new ideas and perspectives whilst driving change at pace.  

We promote a culture of continuous improvement whilst working on a changing approach to reliability centred maintenance in a highly automated production facility. 

The Role  

Safety - Adherence to relevant safety standard across all activities (including external contractors). Ensure plant controls are safe to operate, maintain and personnel conform to health & safety legislation, policies and standards.
Drive a proactive Engineering Continuous Improvement culture cross-functionally. Through contributing to the improvement and development of manufacturing hardware & software activities 
Through effective software and hardware management processes, supports and manages site implementation of a engineering reliability strategy.  
Managing obsolete equipment on site and ensuring effective capital plans are in place
Upskilling / supporting Engineers to an agreed working knowledge of PLC’s
Apprentice mentoring
Compliance with quality and food safety legislation, company standards and specifications in order to meet the requirements of professional and legal standards.  

Essential Ingredients  

This is a day-based role working Monday to Friday.

You’ll have a strong drive to identify opportunities for equipment improvement using plant-based automation and related solutions to help improve efficiency and performance.

Formal electrical automation training with an awareness of process and mechanical engineering.
Experience in fault finding and maintaining existing control systems, preferably with Siemens, Schneider or Allen Bradley 
Experience of software development and common programming languages 
Knowledge of communication protocols and control networks 
Knowledge and experience of project implementation preferably in a manufacturing environment
Knowledge and experience of safety related parts of control systems
H&S/Food Safety systems & legislation knowledge e.g. PUWER, IOSH – able to ensure a safe working environment.
Experience of improvements resulting in a reduction of breakdowns or increased efficiency
Experience of working in an FMCG / Manufacturing environment - would be preferable  

Extra Dough  

Last but by no means least, you'll want to know what your breads worth.

A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
Family time is important to us so as well as your holiday entitlement, we'll give you the opportunity to purchase up to an extra weeks annual leave
Award winning pension scheme with company contributions
Private medical insurance and life assurance
Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website
Continued investment in your personal development
Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service
Free onsite parking  

We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do