Automation Engineer
BH-330898
Posted: 23/03/2026
- Competitive PAYE Rate
- Scotland Scotland Grangemouth
- Contract
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Life Sciences
Our client a leading global agricultural technology company are looking for an experienced Automation Engineer with strong Emerson DeltaV expertise to support a busy COMAH-regulated site.
You’ll join a small in-house team delivering a high volume of system changes, upgrades, and improvements, so the ability to hit the ground running is essential.
Key Responsibilities
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
You’ll join a small in-house team delivering a high volume of system changes, upgrades, and improvements, so the ability to hit the ground running is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver DeltaV modifications and upgrades
- Support Management of Change (MOC) processes
- Troubleshoot and resolve process control issues
- Translate process requirements into control system code
- Work closely with engineering, production, and contractors
- Proven hands-on experience with Emerson DeltaV (essential)
- Experience in COMAH or highly regulated environments
- Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills
- Able to manage multiple changes in a fast-paced setting
- Background in Oil & Gas, Chemicals, or Pharma
- Batch process experience
- Fully on-site role 36 hour week Monday to Friday
- Interviews via Teams, followed by on-site meeting
- Must have right to work in the UK
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.