Head of Automation

Head of Automation UK Location: Hampshire / UK-wide with some travel Salary: Competitive Senior Package £££ Job Type: Permanent Sector: Automation / Controls / Machinery / Engineering Projects Opportunity Moorland Recruitment are currently working with a global machinery and project manufacturing business who are looking to appoint a UK Head of Automation. The UK Head of Automation will lead teams across automation software, controls, hardware and related engineering disciplines. The role will involve setting technical direction, improving processes, supporting project delivery, managing resources and ensuring the department can meet current and future business needs. This position would suit someone from a strong automation or controls background who has moved into senior leadership and is comfortable managing people, technical standards, budgets, customers and project priorities. Candidate Experience Required * Strong background in automation, controls or software engineering. * Experience leading technical engineering teams. * Background in complex machinery, systems integration, process automation, material handling, packaging, life sciences, pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing environments. * Good understanding of automation standards, functional safety and regulated project delivery. * Experience managing budgets, resources, project priorities and engineering performance. Key Responsibilities * Lead and develop automation, controls, software and hardware engineering teams. * Set the technical direction for automation platforms, standards and engineering best practice. * Support delivery of complex automation and controls projects. * Improve engineering quality across software, controls design, documentation and project execution. * Manage department resource planning, budgets, project priorities and technical risks. * Travel as required to support customers, projects and wider business activity. Please Apply below and we look forward to speaking with you