57 automation engineer jobs found

Automation Engineer - Contract | Immediate Start Initial 3-month contract, with strong potential to extend to 6 months We are recruiting on behalf of our client,who is looking for experienced Automation Engineers to join a fast-paced, multi-site automation programme across the UK and Europe. You will work alongside the client’s in-house engineering and controls teams, supporting PLC code development, implementation, commissioning, testing and continuous improvement across a network of highly automated sites. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Automation or Controls Engineer to join a high-performing team delivering complex, high-impact projects. Frequent travel across UK will be required. What You’ll Be Doing * Developing, testing and commissioning PLC code using Siemens TIA Portal * Supporting fault-finding and troubleshooting on live automated systems * Leading and contributing to process improvement initiatives * Integrating and migrating code...

Automation Engineer - Contract | Immediate Start Initial 3-month contract, with strong potential to extend to 6 months We are recruiting on behalf of our client,who is looking for experienced Automation Engineers to join a fast-paced, multi-site automation programme across the UK and Europe. You will work alongside the client’s in-house engineering and controls teams, supporting PLC code development, implementation, commissioning, testing and continuous improvement across a network of highly automated sites. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Automation or Controls Engineer to join a high-performing team delivering complex, high-impact projects. Frequent travel across UK will be required. What You’ll Be Doing * Developing, testing and commissioning PLC code using Siemens TIA Portal * Supporting fault-finding and troubleshooting on live automated systems * Leading and contributing to process improvement initiatives * Integrating and migrating code...

Automation Engineer - Contract | Immediate Start (must be able to on/around 10th August) Initial 3-month contract, with strong potential to extend to 6 months We are recruiting on behalf of our client, who is looking for experienced Automation Engineers to join a fast-paced, multi-site automation programme across the UK and Europe. You will work alongside the client’s in-house engineering and controls teams, supporting PLC code development, implementation, commissioning, testing and continuous improvement across a network of highly automated sites. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Automation or Controls Engineer to join a high-performing team delivering complex, high-impact projects. Frequent travel across UK will be required. What You’ll Be Doing * Developing, testing and commissioning PLC code using Siemens TIA Portal * Supporting fault-finding and troubleshooting on live automated systems * Leading and contributing to process improvement initiatives *...

Job Title: Automation Project Engineer Location: Devon Contract Length: 12 Months Determination: Inside IR35 Start Date: ASAP We're recruiting an Automation Project Engineer to support delivery of Controls & Automation projects within a fast paced manufacturing environment. You'll provide project support, ensuring all activities align with site safety and quality standards, while contributing to the full project lifecycle from design through to commissioning. The role will involve working closely with internal teams and external contractors, supporting design reviews, FAT/SAT activities, and ensuring projects are delivered to scope, timeline, and budget. Requirements: Proven experience delivering automation or controls projects in manufacturing Strong PLC/SCADA/HMI knowledge (e.g. Allen Bradley or Siemens) Experience supporting FAT/SAT and commissioning activities Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in...

Are you a proven expert in industrial automation with extensive experience in Rockwell ControlLogix and Studio 5000 Logix Designer? Do you have a strong background in designing, implementing, and testing PLC solutions within highly regulated environments, ensuring system safety, resilience, and cybersecurity? This is an exciting opportunity to work on a critical infrastructure project, where you will face challenging technical tasks and innovative solutions. If you are ready to take on complex systems and deliver high-quality engineering documentation in a dynamic setting, read on or apply now. If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click apply to take the next steps! The Opportunity This organisation offers a forward-thinking culture centred on safety, quality, and continuous improvement. Known for its commitment to innovation and excellence, the company fosters a collaborative environment that values expertise and proactive problem solving. It stands out by...

PLC Programmer If you're a PLC Programmer who enjoys bringing automated manufacturing systems to life, this is a fantastic opportunity to work on cutting-edge production equipment within a modern automotive manufacturing environment. You'll play a key role in programming, commissioning and supporting highly automated production lines, helping to keep manufacturing running safely, efficiently and reliably. This is the ideal role for someone who enjoys solving technical challenges, working closely with engineers across multiple disciplines, and seeing the direct impact of their work on a busy production facility. What You'll Be Doing As a PLC Programmer, you'll be involved throughout the lifecycle of automated production equipment, from developing new control software through to commissioning, optimisation and ongoing support. Your responsibilities will include: * Developing, modifying and maintaining PLC software for automated manufacturing equipment. *...

Build Lead Contractor – Automotive Automation & Vehicle Launch Contract Position | Halewood | PAYE £34.36 per hour (including holiday pay) | 40–50 Hours Per Week | Contract Through to Mid-2027 Ready to be the person who keeps a vehicle launch moving? When production issues arise, you don't wait to be told what to do. You identify the problem, bring the right people together, and drive a solution that keeps the line running. If you've supported automotive vehicle launches and enjoy working at the heart of fast-paced manufacturing environments, this contract offers the opportunity to play a key role in a high-profile automation project. The Opportunity Based in Halewood, you'll be the link between the customer, engineering teams and installation personnel, ensuring production issues are identified, communicated and resolved quickly throughout the vehicle launch. Working on automated production lines, you'll help maintain momentum by coordinating technical support,...

Overview A leading industrial automation and systems integration business is supporting an upcoming automation project at a brownfield chemical manufacturing facility in Royston and is looking to appoint an experienced Technical Lead. The role will focus on the technical delivery of a complex automation scope within a live operating chemical plant environment. The successful contractor will provide hands-on technical leadership across control systems design, integration, testing, commissioning and site implementation. This role would suit a senior automation professional with proven experience delivering brownfield controls upgrades in chemical, batch manufacturing, pharmaceutical, speciality chemical, petrochemical, COMAH or other regulated process environments. Role Purpose The Technical Lead will be responsible for leading the technical automation scope across the project lifecycle, acting as the key interface between the systems integration team, end client, engineering...

Software Engineer | Automation & Manufacturing | Witney | 3-6 month contract | Day rate on offer – Inside IR35:    MARS Recruitment is hiring a temporary contract Software Developer with strong C# development experience to support the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software solutions within an industrial automation and manufacturing environment. The role will focus on creating and maintaining applications that integrate with production systems, automation equipment, databases, and operational reporting tools. The successful Software Engineer candidate will work closely with manufacturing systems, automation, engineering, operations, and IT stakeholders to deliver practical software improvements that support production efficiency, data visibility, system reliability, and continuous improvement. Key experience and skills: Strong hands-on C# development experience using .NET Core and .Net Framework as well as Modbus and S7.Net programming. Experience...

Python Software Engineer +12 months + +Remote - 1 day a month on site in Leeds +SC cleared - current active clearance is essential +Inside IR35 +£400 a day We're looking for an experienced Senior Python Software Engineer with a strong background in cloud platforms and platform engineering to join a nationally critical programme supporting the UK's healthcare infrastructure. You'll be working on a highly available, secure healthcare integration and messaging platform that forms part of the UK's Critical National Infrastructure (CNI). The platform enables the secure exchange of patient and workforce data between healthcare organisations and digital services, helping ensure vital healthcare systems remain resilient, secure and available. This is an opportunity to work on software that has a genuine impact on millions of people while helping shape engineering standards across a modern cloud-native platform. What You'll Be Doing As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll combine...

O365 /MDM Senior Engineer Up to £511.94 p/d (Inside IR35) Manchester - Onsite 6 months initially My client is a well-known consultancy seeking an O365/MDM Senior Engineer. An exciting opportunity to work as part of a growing End User Services UK department supporting multiple high profile clients. The role of o365 / Mobile Device Management Senior Engineer will be a forward thinking position, across a broad range of work tasks across Collaborative Systems/Applications, Standard Operating Environments using standard support Toolsets, Capgemini processes and managing the Enterprise Systems If you are successfully offered this position, you will go through a series of pre-employment checks. For this position - you must hold or be eligible for sc clearance and be a sole uk national. Job Responsibilities: Undertaking performance monitoring, tuning, fault diagnosis, incident and request resolution including support for the team to undertake such tasks Support and manage...

Platform Security Engineer 📍 Location: Mostly remote with occasional travel to London 💷 Rate: Up to £650 per day (Outside IR35) 📅 Contract: Initial 3 months with strong extension potential 🔒 Clearance: Active SC Clearance required An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Platform Security Engineer to join a high-profile Central Government AI programme, supporting the security, resilience and ongoing enhancement of a cloud-based platform. Working within an agile delivery team, you'll help strengthen the security posture of the platform while improving deployment processes, infrastructure automation and operational visibility. Key responsibilities * Enhance the security and resilience of Azure-hosted platforms. * Improve infrastructure configuration and platform hardening. * Support the implementation of secure CI/CD pipelines. * Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform. * Increase platform observability, monitoring and operational...

Infrastructure Engineer You must be SC Cleared to be suitable for this role. We are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Windows Engineer to join one of our customers within the Finance sector. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting, maintaining, and enhancing our enterprise Microsoft Windows infrastructure, ensuring the delivery of secure, reliable, and high-performing services. Working as part of a collaborative infrastructure team, you will contribute to business-critical projects, support day-to-day operations, and help drive continuous improvement across the IT environment. For this role you must be required to commit to being onsite 2-3 days per week in central london. Duties Manage, maintain, and support enterprise Microsoft Windows Server environments to ensure secure and reliable services. Build, configure, deploy, and decommission physical and virtual servers as required. Administer core Microsoft technologies including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP,...

12 month FTC Hybrid, Sheffield - Must be able to commit to 1/2 days on site in the Sheffield office We're partnering with an established technology-led organisation to recruit an experienced Platform & Infrastructure Engineer to support a significant infrastructure modernisation programme. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced infrastructure professional with strong Kubernetes expertise to join a collaborative engineering team working on modernising enterprise platforms, improving automation and delivering resilient, scalable infrastructure. The Role Working as part of a senior infrastructure team, you'll be responsible for designing, implementing and supporting modern platform technologies across both on-premise and cloud environments. You'll play a key role in infrastructure transformation projects while ensuring business-critical services remain secure, reliable and highly available. This is a hands-on technical role with plenty of opportunity to...

System Integration and Test Engineer - (phone number removed) - £28.54/hr (Umbrella Rate - Inside IR35) Step into a brilliant opportunity as a System Integration and Test Engineer, where your work directly shapes reliable vehicle systems and delivers confidence in every build. This System Integration and Test Engineer role sits within a fast-moving automotive engineering environment, giving you hands-on time on real rigs and vehicles, plus the chance to build robust manual and automated test coverage for interior experience features. What You Will Do: - Create high-quality manual and automated feature and system-level test cases for Interior Experience features, using clear feature and system documentation. - Apply strong test techniques to ensure test cases are thorough, maintainable, and meet agreed quality standards. - Execute feature-level tests on vehicles and system-level tests on Hardware-in-the-Loop and Vehicle-in-the-Loop rigs. - Produce professional test execution...

Role: Platform Engineer, Location: Glasgow (Onsite all 5 days) Role Type : Contract (Inside IR35) Required Skills: * 5+ years hands-on experience with Envoy Proxy (xDS/ADS, ext_authz, HTTP/2, gRPC, WebSocket) and/or Kong API Gateway (plugin development, DB-less mode, Admin API) * Strong Go development skills - control-plane services, gRPC APIs, Kubernetes controllers (client-go), concurrency patterns * Production Kubernetes experience (EKS and/or on-prem clusters) - Helm charts, HPA, PodDisruptionBudgets, NetworkPolicy, namespace isolation, ArgoCD GitOps * Deep understanding of OAuth 2.0 / OIDC / PKCE flows, DPoP sender-constrained tokens, mTLS, and session management patterns * Experience with OPA (Open Policy Agent) policy authoring in Rego and sidecar deployment patterns * Hands-on with OpenTelemetry (traces, metrics, logs), Dynatrace, and Splunk SIEM integration * Working knowledge of CDN/WAF platforms (Akamai Ion, Kona, Cloudflare) and WAF-as-code...

Contract Data Integration Engineers (Datastage & Azure Data Factory) Remote-first with occasional UK office visits £(Apply online only)/day Outside IR35 6-12 Months Contract We are supporting a major UK organisation undergoing a significant transformation of its data and integration landscape. As part of a large-scale programme of integration projects and future cloud migration initiatives, we are seeking experienced Data Integration Engineers with expertise in either IBM Datastage or Azure Data Factory (ADF). We currently have five contract opportunities available: 3 x Datastage Engineers 2 x Azure Data Factory (ADF) EngineersThese contractors will play a key role in delivering business-critical integration projects, supporting operational systems, and helping modernise the organisation's data platform. Responsibilities You'll be involved in a variety of high-profile integration projects, including: Building and enhancing data integrations between internal and...

Senior Infrastructure Consultant Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire 2 Year FTC Hybrid after 3 months - 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote £55,000 - £65,000 + Funded Training & Certifications + Company Pension + 27 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Life Assurance + Health Cash Plan + Enhanced Family Benefits Are you a senior Infrastructure Engineer, Technical Lead, or Infrastructure Consultant looking for a varied role where you can combine hands-on 3rd line support with solution design, project delivery, and long-term infrastructure strategy within a large-scale, business-critical environment? This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation investing heavily in infrastructure modernisation, cyber security, cloud technologies, and resilience programmes. Working across a diverse technology estate, you will play a key role in both supporting and shaping the future direction of the infrastructure landscape. You will be responsible for designing, validating, and...

AI Agent Engineer / Machine Learning Engineer SC Cleared | Remote | £465/day Inside IR35 | Initial 3-Month Contract We're working with a leading software company specialising in Enterprise AI and digital transformation. Their AI platform enables organisations to securely connect, discover and utilise enterprise data to power AI-driven search, intelligent automation and regulatory compliance. They are looking for an SC Cleared AI Agent and Machine Learning Engineer to join their team from August, supporting the delivery of an exciting Central Government programme helping to develop intelligent AI agents and machine learning capabilities that solve real-world business challenges. Contract Details: Duration: Initial 3-month contract (likely extension) Location: Fully Remote (UK) Rate: £465 per day IR35: Inside IR35 Clearance: Active SC Clearance is essential You'll be responsible for: Designing and developing AI agents using modern LLM frameworks Building Retrieval-Augmented...

Senior EC&I Engineer Contract | UK | Outside IR35 / Ltd Company Contractors Considered Our client is looking to appoint an experienced Senior EC&I Engineer on a contract basis to support a programme of work surveying industrial gas distribution systems across multiple UK sites and producing high-quality engineering documentation. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer with a strong background in industrial automation, PLC systems and EC&I design who enjoys a mix of office-based engineering and occasional site work. The Role Working as part of an experienced engineering team, you will undertake site surveys before producing accurate as-built engineering documentation for existing control and automation systems. Typical deliverables will include: I/O Schedules System & Network Architecture Drawings Cause & Effect Diagrams High-Level Control Narratives Engineering documentation updates and verificationThe role is predominantly...