9 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,...

Data Engineer | Outside IR35 | £400 - £500 | 6 months | Hybrid Nottingham  We’re looking for a highly skilled Data Engineer to join a growing data team supporting a large-scale modern data platform project. Working 3 days a week onsite on the outskirts of Nottingham, you'll be a key contributor in evolving the organisation’s data capability, focusing on best‑practice engineering, clean architecture, and high‑value BI delivery. Key Responsibilities Design, build and optimise ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Databricks. Develop scalable data models and transformations using SQL and Python. Work hands‑on with Databricks (Lakehouse, Delta tables, notebooks, workflows). Deliver high-quality dashboards and reporting solutions using Power BI. Implement best practices for data quality, governance, lineage and automation. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including analysts, product owners and business stakeholders. Support performance tuning, cost optimisation and...

Keystone Recruitment Partners are looking for a highly skilled Cloud Engineer to lead our client's migration from AWS WAF to Cloudflare and to design, deploy, and manage our edge security and Zero Trust environment. This role will take ownership of Cloudflare architecture, security posture, and integration with our AWS infrastructure. This is a fully remote and outside IR35 contract with an initial 3 month engagement. Key Responsibilities * Drive the full migration from AWS WAF to Cloudflare WAF, including rule translation, optimisation, testing, and rollout. * Configure and maintain Cloudflare WAF policies, covering managed rules, custom rules, bot mitigation, and rate‑limiting. * Deploy and manage Cloudflare Zero Trust and Warp, enabling secure, identity‑based remote access for users and services. * Set up and optimise Cloudflare DNS, load balancing, and traffic steering to ensure resilient, high‑performance routing. * Integrate Cloudflare services with AWS...

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,...

DevOps Engineer – 3‑Month Contract (Outside IR35) Location: Fully Remote Rate: £450–£600 per day Overview We’re looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to join on a 3‑month contract, working fully remotely. This role is focused on building, deploying, and supporting applications within a modern Azure environment. You’ll be working closely with engineering teams, so strong communication and collaboration skills are essential. Key Responsibilities Build, maintain, and optimise CI/CD pipelines within Azure environments. Deploy and support applications using Azure DevOps tooling and GitHub workflows. Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to streamline delivery processes. Troubleshoot build, deployment, and integration issues across environments. Contribute to improving automation, reliability, and deployment efficiency. Support teams using Jira and Visual Studio throughout the development lifecycle.Required Skills & Experience Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft...

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...

Site Execution Quality Engineer -Would you be interested in working for one of the World’s most successful and respected Materials Handling organisations? -Are you an experienced Quality Engineer who is familiar with site-based installation activities and commissioning who is used to driving quality agendas on-site and leading these activities? -Do you enjoy taking ownership for Quality Engineering activities and want to support one of the largest projects my Client as ever worked on? If the answer is yes, we would be keen to hear from you so please read on for further information! The Opportunity Our Client; a well-recognised and respected Materials Handling company who are among the world's largest suppliers of Automated Warehouse and Materials Handling solutions are now actively seeking an experienced Site Execution Quality Engineer on a Contract basis. In this role you will be leading and driving all Quality related matters at a major construction site in...

Commissioning Engineer – Automation & Robotics £45–50 per hour | 6-Month Contract | Outside IR35 Wolverhampton | Site-Based (No Hybrid / Remote Working) We’re looking for an experienced Commissioning Engineer to join a project team working on automation and robotic machinery for a major industrial installation. This is a 6-month contract, Outside IR35, offering long hours and solid continuity for the right contractor. The role is fully site-based in Wolverhampton and will require regular on-site presence throughout the contract. The Role * Commissioning of automated and robotic systems on-site * PLC commissioning and software development using Siemens TIA Portal * Fault finding, testing, and system optimisation during commissioning phases * Working closely with mechanical, electrical, and controls teams * Supporting site acceptance testing and handover Key Skills & Experience * Proven experience commissioning...