Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA
Automation Project Engineer
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Business Area: Nestle Beverage
Location: Dalston, Cumbria
Salary: £50,000.00 - £55,000.00 depending on experience.
Some of our other fantastic benefits
- Potential, discretionary annual bonus.
- Generous pension scheme – up to 12% contribution from Nestle.
- 12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement.
- 2 paid volunteering days.
- A focus on personal development and growth.
About the Role
We are recruiting for an Automation Project Engineer at our Dalston Factory due to some exciting projects coming to the site. This is a permanent opportunity which will report into the Project Engineering Manager.
About the Nestlé Dalston Factory
The Nestlé Dalston Factory, which is the home of Nescafe and produces a range of Cappuccino, Aero, and Coffee mate products. These are produced through a highly automated PLC controlled process plant and automated filling and packing lines. It is continually developing our recipes and expanding our leading brands.
Inclusion and Diversity
We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity. We proudly signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter, are committed to Disability Confidence, and have been recognised as a Times Top 50 Employer for gender equality for three consecutive years. Additionally, we are a headline partner of Diversity and Inclusion in grocery.
Your Impact
Ultimately, you will be responsible for supporting the design, installation, commissioning, of capital investment projects on site and support the start-up lead with the start-up phase of the project, within the defined scope of responsibility or specialisation. Your focus in this role will be on Automation projects on site as we look to move forward with our digitisation plans.
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You will ensure that the engineering side of projects have been implemented (e.g. buildings, equipment installations, piping, utilities, etc.) in accordance with the defined timing, cost, and quality, the URS, and the characteristics of a unit operation.
Your Ingredients for Success
To be successful in this key role, we expect you to be an experienced Automation Engineer and preferably have experience working in a FMCG manufacturing environment. Experience managing and/or working on CapEx projects will be essential.
Other key attributes we are looking for are:
- Ideally degree educated in an Electrical or Automation field and/or completion of a recognised apprenticeship.
- Experience in PLC programming will also be essential in this role.
- Technical knowledge and practical experience of working within Health & Safety legislation (PUWER CDM etc).
- Strong stakeholder management experience.
- Openness and curiosity for dynamic and future trends in technology, new business ideas, and opportunities.
- Willingness to accept change and the ability to manage it. Continuous Improvement mindset.
What you need to know
Advert closing date: Friday 28/08/2026.
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At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect and we believe that embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive environment allows everyone to reach their full potential and drives innovative thinking. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all gender identities, ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, parents, carers, and members of the LGBT+ community. Please let us know if we can provide accommodations to ensure your full participation in the application process.
To find out more about Nestle’s commitment to DEI: Nestlé's Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
Right to work in the UK
In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. We have assessed this role and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their own right to work during the recruitment process without Nestlé sponsorship.
To find out more about your recruitment journey with Nestle: Recruitment Journey | Nestlé UK & Ireland
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