Company description:

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 15 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country. Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 94% of British households.At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and potential colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

Job description:

Location: Moreton, Wirral

Salary: £52,500 per annum

Hours: Days (08:30 – 17:00) with flexibility for plant start-ups and on-call support

About the Role

Join Premier Foods and help us power automation excellence across our Moreton site, the home of the Cadbury Mini Roll. We’re looking for a Software Controls & Automation Coordinator to lead PLC and software management, fault finding, and continuous improvement initiatives. This is a key role driving automation capability and supporting our engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as site lead for PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems, ensuring robust software management and change control.

• Champion continuous improvement and reliability across automated systems.

• Manage software updates, modifications, and compliance with safety standards.

• Deliver in-house training to upskill engineers on PLC and software processes.

• Support CAPEX projects and liaise with system integrators.

• Provide weekday on-call support (Mon–Thu, 5–10pm).

What We’re Looking For

• HND or Engineering Degree (Mechatronic/Robotic/Software/Engineering) or equivalent experience.

• Minimum 3 years’ front-line controls experience.

• Hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens PLCs, SCADA/HMI platforms.

• Software writing experience and knowledge of industrial networks (Profibus, ProfiNet, Ethernet).

• Strong problem-solving skills, self-starter attitude, and flexibility.