25 automation engineer jobs found

We're supporting a major engineering organisation delivering large‑scale automation and control upgrades across the UK water sector. Due to increased project workload, they're looking to bring in an experienced Contract Automation Engineer with strong multi‑vendor PLC/SCADA experience and full‑lifecycle project capability. The Role You'll be delivering controls and automation solutions across major water & wastewater treatment projects. This contract involves full lifecycle engineering-from specifications and design through to programming, FAT/SAT, site commissioning, and handover. Technical Requirements You must be proficient in: Allen‑Bradley / Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 / RSLogix 5000 FactoryTalk View SE/ME Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Control Expert (Unity Pro) SCADA/HMI platforms Mitsubishi Software GX Works / GX Developer Ideal Background This will suit contractors who have previously worked with businesses known for water sector systems integration,...

Automation Data Interface Engineer - Next-Generation Battery Manufacturing (Contract Opportunity) GermanyOur client, a global leader in advanced energy and high-technology manufacturing, is seeking experienced Automation Data Interface Engineers to support the commissioning and ramp-up of a next-generation, large-scale battery cell production facility in Germany. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in bringing one of Europe's most technologically advanced gigafactory environments into full production. This role will focus on integrating shop-floor automation equipment with higher-level manufacturing and enterprise systems, ensuring reliable, high-performance data flow, validation, and operational stability during a critical production ramp-up phase. Responsibilities: The successful candidates will act as a key technical interface between manufacturing equipment, OT systems, and MES platforms, enabling seamless communication across automation and digital...

Ansible Network Automation Engineer Our client is currently looking for a Network Automation Engineer that would be driving best practices for Ansible on the team. Description Tasks will include: - Migrate existing network scripts onto Ansible Automation Platform (standard tasks include removing routes, shutting interfaces, manipulating F5 virtual servers or Datagroups etc) - Write password rotation playbooks – local admin, snmp priv and auth - Write service failover playbooks - Automate customer onboarding process where only variables change (rewrite any existing templates and reimplement in Ansible) - Automate the software upgrade process for Cisco Nexus and IOS devices, capturing pre and post status and performing a post-upgrade comparison review - Write/review any existing templates for base network builds of equipment. For F5 builds, transition to AS3 (via Ansible) for controlling deployments. If time permits, also consider existing templates...

Initially, We are seeking an experienced automation engineer who can be hands-on in supporting project delivery, with the expectation that they would spend a significant amount of time on site working alongside the local team. Ideally, this would be someone with strong technical automation experience (not just project management), and familiarity with commissioning, validation, and electrical aspects of delivery. As this is a secondary manufacturing environment, the focus is mainly on packaged equipment and system integration rather than large-scale deployments. The initial work will involve the relocation of existing equipment from a facility that is being decommissioned into our new, smaller-scale OSD Therefore, experience with commissioning, integration and working with existing assets will be particularly helpful. We can offer a good hourly rate for this role. This is an on-site, full-time position for a Control System Engineer based in Ware, BC. The successful candidate...

This is a 6 month FTC Maintenance Technician Location, commutable from – Coventry A fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer has arisen to work for an internationally renowned Automation solutions provider based in the Coventry area. Skills required for the role of Maintenance Technician * Maintenance and repairs on a range of automated equipment * Carry out PPMs * Electrical engineering – Motors, invertors, sensors, fault finding etc. * Mechanical – Servicing and maintenance * PLCs – fault finding * Recognised engineering qualification (electrical / electronic / mechatronics) Company benefits – * Pension Scheme / Holidays / Life assurance * Excellent individual career development plans Commutable from: Coventry Other job titles – Automation Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Multi-skilled maintenance engineer, Reliability Technician, Engineering Technician

Booth Welsh have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Instrument Engineer to join our team! You will assist in projects in the following industries, Petrochemical, Oil and Gas, Pharmaceuticals, Chemical and Nuclear. Booth Welsh is an engineering technology company delivering smart, sustainable solutions across various industries. We combine multi-discipline engineering with automation and digital technologies to help our clients achieve operational excellence As a key member of our engineering team, we are looking for a talented individual with a wide range of professional skills. The role requires the individual to be working on and controlling multiple projects with a keen eye to ensure deadlines are achieved. This role will be Hybrid based with 2/3 days in office, work from home and the occasional site visit to work around various projects *** Please note that we can only accept applications from UK based candidates *** Key responsibilities: The role will include both...

Akamai Security Engineer & Senior Akamai Security Engineer (Contract) Knutsford Hybrid - 3 days onsite 2 remote Senior: £620 per day Engineer: £490 per day Until 30/11/2026 INSIDE IR35 Our client is looking for an Akamai Security Engineer and a Senior Akamai Security Engineer to lead the design, deployment, and optimisation of Akamai security solutions across large‑scale, high‑traffic digital platforms. These are key engineering roles focused on strengthening web security, enhancing performance, and embedding best‑practice Akamai configurations into global environments. Key Responsibilities Engineer Configure & maintain Akamai tools (KSD, WAF, Bot Manager, CDN) Support implementation of rulesets, policies & routing configs Monitor traffic, identify threats & assist in incident response Tune WAF & bot rules to reduce false positives Assist with CDN configuration, caching & performance tuning Manage certificates, redirects, and Akamai property...

Job Title: Atlassian Application Engineer Max Supplier Rate: £405 per day inside ir35 Duration: 6 months Location: Telford/hybrid with (2 days/week in office) Candidates must be willing and eligible to go through SC clearance for this role. Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced Atlassian Application Engineer to support a major UK Government project. You will be responsible for configuring, maintaining and optimising Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence and Marketplace add-ons) to deliver secure, reliable and scalable solutions for critical public sector services. This role suits a hands-on specialist with proven experience delivering Atlassian platforms in complex enterprise environments. Key Responsibilities: Configure, administer and optimise Atlassian applications including Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket and Bamboo to meet business and client requirements. Lead and deliver Atlassian platform upgrades, migrations and system consolidations, ensuring minimal disruption...

Siemens PLC Controls Engineer – Conveyor Systems £450 per day | Contract | Start 2nd March 6 weeks in Coventry + UK travel We are currently seeking an experienced Siemens PLC Controls Engineer with strong conveyor systems experience for a fast-moving warehouse automation project starting 2nd March. This is a contract position paying £450 per day, with an initial 6-week on-site requirement in Coventry, followed by travel across UK project sites. The Role You will be responsible for the programming, modification and commissioning of conveyor and sortation systems within live distribution centre environments. Key Requirements * Strong Siemens PLC experience (TIA Portal / S7) * Proven experience working on conveyor systems * On-site commissioning experience in live DC environments * Experience with: * Pallet conveyor systems * Tote conveyors * MDR (Motor Driven Roller) * Zero...

Job Title: XR Engineer Location: Dunton, Essex (Minimum 4 days onsite) Rate: £29.59ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) – Increasing to £38.38ph via an Umbrella company (Insite IR35) after 13 weeks Employment Type: Contract (Currently financed until December 2026) Hours: Standard 37.5 Hours Per Week XR Engineer - Extended Reality Position description: * XR Review Leadership: Prepare, manage, and facilitate immersive XR reviews (Powerwall, HMD, and Desktop) for internal and external customers to support Attribute Assessments and Program Gateway Reviews. * Data & Workflow Management: Manage the department's operational metrics and workflow systems. Utilize PowerBI, Excel, and SharePoint to maintain dashboards that track project status and efficiency. * Data Pipeline: Use Teamcenter to extract complex CAD data, clean and optimize models, and maintain up-to-date variants within Autodesk VRED to ensure production-ready visualizations. * Tool Development:...

Job Title: Contract Electrical Design Engineer Location: Bristol Rate: £45 to £52 per hour via Umbrella Employment Type: Contract Working Arrangements: Hybrid working (3 days on site, 2 days from home) IR35: This contract does not accept candidates operating through a Personal Service Company (PSC). Therefore, you will be required to work through an Umbrella company. A leading engineering business in Bristol is seeking an experienced Contract Electrical Design Engineer to support ongoing project delivery. You’ll bring strong technical capability, fast turnaround, and confidence working independently on complex electrical systems. Key Responsibilities - Deliver electrical system designs across active projects with minimal supervision. - Produce accurate drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and layout designs. - Ensure all work complies with UK and EU safety standards, including CE marking requirements. - Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate electrical...

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer with strong capability across LabVIEW, test development, and hardware interface work. This role sits within a fast‑paced engineering environment and involves supporting software development, test automation, and commissioning activities for complex engineering systems. Key Responsibilities Develop, optimise, and maintain LabVIEW-based test solutions. Support hardware interface testing and integration work across various systems. Contribute to commissioning activities in a live workshop/test environment. Work collaboratively across software, test, and engineering disciplines. Troubleshoot test rigs, instrumentation setups, and hardware interfaces. Produce clear documentation and ensure test systems meet engineering standards. Essential Skills Strong LabVIEW experience - this is the core priority. Background in test development, instrumentation, and hardware interface testing. Experience working in fast‑paced engineering sectors...

Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for a Senior Design Engineer on 6 month rolling contracts based in Southampton - hybrid. Role Summary The Senior Design Engineer will play a key role in the electrical design and technical delivery of control panels, MCCs, and automation systems. The role involves leading complex design activities, ensuring compliance with standards, supporting manufacturing and commissioning, and mentoring design engineers and junior engineers. The Senior Design Engineer will work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure technically robust, compliant, and cost-effective solutions are delivered. Technical Responsibilities - Design & Engineering · Lead the development of electrical design and software of control panels, MCCs and automation systems from concept through to manufacture. · Responsible for verifying designs through thorough testing regimes of the built equipment. · Produce and review detailed electrical...

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer Location: Bury area  Pay Range: £33 - 34 per hour, outside scope, Ltd company welcome, Outside IR35 Contract Type: 3 - 6 month preferred Contract ongoing Rotating shift work Monday to riday  Our client is a renowned and admired manufacturing business, enjoying UK dominance and market leading status in their category sector. An opportunity has arisen for a Contract Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to hit the ground running on shift to cover peak Key Responsibilities – Mechanical Engineer Responsible for a combination of planned and reactive maintenance and technical challenges to ensure maximum line efficiency Perform fault-finding and diagnosis  Attend to breakdowns onsite ensuring a rapid response on plant equipment and machinery breakdowns Carry out planned preventative maintenance on a range of Automation machinery including pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors and robots Deliver on plant uptime and maintenance KPI’s through planned,...

Job Title: Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer Location: Reading area - good road access Pay Range: £38 per hour Limited Company, outside scope, PAYE options considered, Rotating Shifts LTD COMPANY ENGAGEMENT Contract Type: Contract (Seasonal peak) potential 6 month minimum ongoing contract  Rotating shift work  Our client is a renowned and admired manufacturing business, enjoying UK dominance and market leading status in their category sector. An opportunity has arisen for a Contract Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to hit the ground running on shift to cover peak Key Responsibilities –Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer Responsible for a combination of planned and reactive maintenance and technical challenges to ensure maximum line efficiency Perform fault-finding and diagnosis  Attend to breakdowns onsite ensuring a rapid response on plant equipment and machinery breakdowns Carry out planned preventative maintenance on a range of Automation machinery including pneumatics,...

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer in Test Type: Inside IR35 Contract Rate: £600-£650 per day Duration: 6 months minimum (likely to extend) Location: London - 3 days on site (Canary Wharf)  A large fintech business are looking for a senior-level quality engineer with a strong software engineering mindset to help shape and safeguard new UI and platform capabilities across complex workflow-driven systems on a contract-basis. This role sits embedded within product engineering, operating in a shared ownership model alongside Java and React developers, with a heavy emphasis on automation. What you’ll be doing Building and maintaining automated coverage across the stack, from APIs through to user journeys, using established internal tooling and frameworks. Evolving existing test frameworks where required, while staying aligned with core engineering standards. Working closely with frontend and backend engineers to ensure critical paths are well understood, well tested, and...

Your new company Working for a globally renowned consultancy (end client is a public sector organisation). Your new role We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Data Scientist to join our expanding AI delivery team. In this role, you will work hands-on as an AI engineer, data scientist, and developer, contributing to the design and delivery of strategic AI initiatives. You'll help build intelligent solutions, automate processes, and apply modern AI technologies to real business challenges within a public sector environment. What you'll need to succeed Must have lived in the UK for a minimum of 5 years (essential for security clearance checks). Experience with key AI platforms and tools, including: Microsoft Copilot / Copilot Studio Experience configuring or building AI-driven workflows, copilots, or automation solutions. Familiarity with prompt design, data integration, and governance within the Microsoft ecosystem is beneficial. AWS Bedrock Hands-on experience...

PLC Service Engineer (Contract – 10 Weeks) Location: Midlands (Telford and Nottinghamshire based) Contract Length: Approximately 10 weeks with potential extensions  Rate - £45ph to £50ph Outside IR35 LTD Working Pattern: 1 week of night on call only 6pm to 6am Monday to Sunday 1 week of days on call 6am to 6pm Monday to Sunday Followed by 2 weeks on days Monday to Friday 8am till 5pm of which they will be assisting with commissioning of systems or other service works required Role Overview We are seeking an experienced PLC Service Engineer to support automation and conveyor systems across the Midlands region. This is a primarily remote-based role, with engineers responding to site callouts as required. During the on call shifts the engineer isn't expected to be anywhere but at home answering the phone if a call comes in or responding to tickets as a customer raises them to us on a common platform we use. The engineer will only be expected to go to site if it is a software...

Role: BMS Engineer - Design Location: London - Hybrid working Duration: 12 month initial contract Pay Rate: £400-£450 P/day OUTSIDE IR35 The BMS design engineer should fully understand the engineering requirements of building control systems for a range of building types, varying in complexity. Candidates will need a thorough understanding of both mechanical and electrical building systems and be able to work autonomously. The role will require experience of interpreting customer specifications to develop comprehensive designs and scope packages for individual disciplines including panel design, hardware configuration, field equipment, software configuration, graphic packages as well as installation and commissioning scope. Candidates must also be prepared to work flexibly as part of the team and be pro-active with modern technologies and best practice. Applicants should have engineering skills as detailed below: Electrical and Mechanical systems and plant knowledge, BMS...

An established engineering company are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. You will take ownership of defining, refining, and continuously optimising testing and validation methods to ensure that all products consistently meet stringent mechanical, environmental, optical, and electronic performance requirements, while also driving improvements that enhance reliability, compliance, and overall product quality throughout the development lifecycle. Essential Requirements Experience in testing environments with opto‑mechanical components. Strong knowledge of mechanical, electronic, and optical engineering principles. Skilled in interpreting engineering drawings, standards, and technical documentation. Competent in data acquisition, analysis, and standard business software (MS Office). Able to maintain accuracy, work independently or within teams, and follow QMS-driven test processes. Responsibilities: Ability to develop and execute test...