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Control & Automation Engineer

Fort William, Scotland , United Kingdom

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Negotiable

Permanent

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Controls & Automation Engineer – Highlands (Fort William)

Salary up to £55k plus £3k responsibility payment

Excellent benefits (more details below)

Nine Twenty Engineering & Manufacturing are delighted to be supporting our client in their search for a Controls & Automation Engineer to join their site in Fort William.

This is a diverse and rewarding role where you will be responsible for maintaining and improving control systems across the site, ensuring smooth recovery from system failures, and supporting wider engineering projects. It’s an opportunity to work in a challenging, hands-on environment where no two days are the same – from troubleshooting and project delivery through to mentoring and coaching the next generation of engineers.

Why Fort William?

Known as the UK’s outdoor capital, Fort William is surrounded by stunning scenery, offering hundreds of activities for outdoor enthusiasts – from hiking Ben Nevis to exploring lochs, cycling, or skiing in the winter. The Highlands offer a slower pace of life, tight-knit communities, and a unique lifestyle away from city pressures, while still being within easy reach of Glasgow (~2h) and Edinburgh (~2h20m).

The Role:

Maintain and improve site control systems, minimising downtime and ensuring efficient recovery after faults.

Lead and support engineering projects across the smelter and hydro-scheme (24/7 operation).

Deliver technical expertise in control systems troubleshooting and process optimisation.

Provide support to electrical engineering capital projects.

Mentor and coach engineers and technicians, sharing knowledge to build team capability.

Ensure compliance with site HSEQ standards, legislation, and safe systems of work.

Working Hours:

Monday – Thursday: 7:30am – 4:00pm

Friday: 7:30am – 12:30pm

Essential experience:

Electrical and instrumentation knowledge.

Experience with PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA.

PLC programming skills.

HND or above in an engineering discipline.

What’s On Offer

Competitive salary + responsibility payment.

Relocation support up to £8,000 (as per HMRC guidelines).

Sign-up bonus equivalent to one month’s salary (less tax/NI).

3 months’ rent paid.

Annual bonus scheme.

25 days annual leave + 8 public holidays.

Pension contributions up to 9%.

AVIVA Life Assurance (6x salary).

Private medical insurance / healthcare plan.

Onsite gym and employee wellness initiatives.

Education Support Grant – £1,000 per child in university (paid annually).

Extensive employee discounts and recognition programme.

Apply now or contact:

Caroline Strachan

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No. of positions available*: 1
Salary: Negotiable
Experience: None
Education: None
Post Date: October 14, 2025
Job id:. CV-129510
Position Type: Permanent
Applicants: 0
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