Automation Support Engineer in Bellshill

Bellshill

permanent, full-time

£60,000 - £65,000 per annum

UK working eligibility only.

Working in Bellshill

Bellshill, in North Lanarkshire, is a key logistics and industrial hub located near Glasgow. The town’s strategic position beside the M8 and M74 motorways makes it a major centre for warehousing, manufacturing, and distribution. Employers include logistics firms, engineering companies, and public sector organisations. Job seekers will find opportunities in transport, production, administration, and customer service. Bellshill Industrial Estate supports regional and national supply chains, offering stable employment across multiple sectors. The town’s proximity to Glasgow provides additional career options in finance, healthcare, and education. With affordable housing, excellent connectivity, and continued investment in infrastructure, Bellshill offers both strong employment prospects and easy access to Scotland’s central business corridor.

About Engineering

Engineering underpins almost every industry, from manufacturing and aerospace to renewable energy and transport. Careers include mechanical, civil, electrical, and software engineering roles. Employers range from global corporations to specialist consultancies and start-ups. The UK engineering sector offers excellent progression, competitive salaries, and opportunities to work on innovative projects. With the push towards green energy and digital transformation, demand for skilled engineers is only set to increase.

AUTOMATION SUPPORT ENGINEER

Job Title: Automation Support Engineer

Location: Bellshill, North Lanarkshire

Salary: Up to £65,000

Shift: Monday - Friday - Days

Job Role of the Automation Support Engineer.

We are offering a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Automation Support Engineer to join a modern, high-tech FMCG manufacturing site in Bellshill, NorthLanarkshire. The company has heavily invested in advanced automation, high-speed production lines, and continuous improvement initiatives, making it an excellent workplace for engineers seeking career development, technical growth, and future leadership opportunities.

You will be responsible for carrying out automation improvements and projects on the production lines and machinery, fault-finding, and planned preventative maintenance on a range of automated and semi-automated production machinery, ensuring maximum uptime and efficiency in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Working on a Monday - Friday days based role, you will play a key role in reducing downtime, improving reliability, and supporting production performance across the site.

Sector - FMCG Factory Maintenance

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Automation Support Engineer

· Electrical maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing or FMCG environment.

· Hands on experience with pre-planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance in a fast paced industrial factory.

· Experience within an automation support role

. Experience within manufacturing environment

Requirements for the Automation Support Engineer

· Hands-on electrical fault-finding experience.

· Recognised electrical engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent).

· Experience working within a manufacturing environment.

· Automation experience within similar environment

· PLC fault-finding experience .

Desirable Requirements for the Automation Support Engineer.

· Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in the UK.

· Previous experience within FMCG, food, beverage or packaging environments.

The Automation Support Engineer will benefit from:

· Working for a market-leading manufacturing business.

· Competitive salary up to £65,000.

· Company benefits package including pension, life insurance

.private healthcare

.10% annual bonus

· Overtime opportunities.

· Training and development opportunities.

· Long-term job security within a stable and growing organisation.

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details contact Gavin Klinger at Pioneer Selection.

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