Automation Technician

CompanyWilliam Grant & Sons

LocationGirvan, Scotland, United Kingdom

Posted At3/7/2026

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Science, engineering and production technicians not elsewhere classified.

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

Sponsorship EligibilityIneligible for Sponsorship

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Description

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a highly skilled and proactive Automation Technician to join our team at Girvan. In this crucial role, you’ll be responsible for maintaining, improving, and future‑proofing the site’s automation and process control systems.

What you’ll be doing

Manage and maintain the site automation network and control systems, including network diagrams, switches, asset records, PLC hardware lifecycle, server hardware/OS management, software patches, upgrade strategies, and remote access control.
Develop, modify, and maintain process control software, ensuring accurate process descriptions, coding standards, change control, and high‑quality code for upgrades, bug fixes, and new equipment integration.
Ensure system reliability and compliance, including planning and delivering PLC and automation CSD checks, completing system backups, and future‑proofing control system infrastructure.
Lead continuous improvement activity across automation hardware and software, using structured methodologies and embedding software change management principles.

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including Distilling, Technical, Process Design, Electrical Engineering, and Operations, to support project delivery, data access, and consistent standards.

Assess, select, and manage System Integrators (SIs) to ensure high‑quality support for strategic and site projects.

Maintain compliance with all WGW processes and standards, reporting non‑conformances, and actively developing skills through training and knowledge sharing.

About You

Solid experience working with PLCs, automation networks, and process control systems in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
Confident writing, modifying, and validating automation code.
Understands control system architecture, server hardware, and OS management.
Works well across teams and can explain complex technical topics in a clear and collaborative way.
Uses a structured approach to change control, documentation, and compliance.
Brings a continuous improvement mindset and can identify future needs for system reliability and performance.
Demonstrates inclusive behaviours and helps build a positive team culture.

What can we offer you?

We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement.
Private Healthcare and (remote GP service).
Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.

Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.

Learning resources to help you be your best self.

If you’re passionate about ensuring reliable plant operations and driving automation excellence, we’d love to hear from you.