55 automation engineer jobs found

Senior Automation Engineer – 6 Month Initial Contract – Leominster – Outside IR35 VIQU are supporting a growing UK-based software provider within the education technology sector who are seeking a hands-on Senior Automation Engineer to strengthen their product engineering capability. This role is focused on increasing delivery output and improving existing automation capability within a fast-paced product environment. The successful Senior Automation Engineer will work closely with developers, contributing within the C# codebase while reviewing and enhancing current automation frameworks. The Role: Assess and improve existing automation frameworks and test coverage Build and enhance automated UI and API tests using C# and Selenium Work closely with developers to embed quality within the development lifecycle Identify gaps in current automation and suggest practical improvements Create and execute SQL queries for backend validation and data-driven testing Integrate and maintain...

Our client a leading global agricultural technology company are looking for an experienced Automation Engineer with strong Emerson DeltaV expertise to support a busy COMAH-regulated site. You’ll join a small in-house team delivering a high volume of system changes, upgrades, and improvements, so the ability to hit the ground running is essential. Key Responsibilities Deliver DeltaV modifications and upgrades Support Management of Change (MOC) processes Troubleshoot and resolve process control issues Translate process requirements into control system code Work closely with engineering, production, and contractorsRequirements Proven hands-on experience with Emerson DeltaV (essential) Experience in COMAH or highly regulated environments Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills Able to manage multiple changes in a fast-paced settingDesirable Background in Oil & Gas, Chemicals, or Pharma Batch process experienceAdditional Info Fully on-site role 36 hour week Monday to...

PLC Automation Engineer Contract 6-12 months Outside IR35 c£55p/h Role Overview Our client is seeking a versatile and proactive Automation Engineer to join their team. You will oversee the technical lifecycle of critical assets—from the decommissioning and relocation of equipment at existing sites to the commissioning and integration within a new, agile, smaller-scale Oral Solid Dose (OSD) facility. This is a hands-on role requiring a practitioner comfortable reviewing, reading, and writing PLC code, while also leading the writing and execution of validation packs for new and upgraded equipment being deployed to a new building. Key Responsibilities PLC Programming & Review: Act as the hands-on technical expert responsible for reviewing, reading, and writing PLC code to ensure equipment functionality. Asset Relocation & Integration: Lead the strategic move of existing equipment from decommissioned facilities into a new OSD environment. Commissioning &...

Automation Engineer (6-month contract) Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Our client, a leading organisation in the automation industry, is seeking a talented Automation Engineer to join their dynamic team. If you have a passion for control engineering and a knack for problem-solving, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! Role Purpose: As an Automation Engineer, you will provide essential software support for site automation systems. Your expertise will play a vital role in ensuring our operations run smoothly and efficiently. What You Bring: To thrive in this role, you should have: Control Engineering Experience: Proficiency in using Emerson DeltaV is a must. Relevant Engineering Design Experience: Previous experience in a similar role is preferred. Understanding of HSEQ Standards: Familiarity with Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality standards, especially in a Top Tier COMAH site. Knowledge of Chemical Batch Unit Operations: Your experience in...

AI Engineer (ChatGPT enterprise) - Central London - £650 p/d outside IR35 A leading Asset Management & Investment firm is seeking a highly technical AI Engineer for a 6‑month contract to drive cutting‑edge automation across internal operations. You will play a pivotal role in transforming how the organisation manages staff performance, operational workflows, and manual decision‑making. Your mission: take human‑heavy processes and turn them into efficient, scalable, AI‑powered systems, using ChatGPT Enterprise as the core engine. This is an opportunity to own end‑to‑end AI automation delivery as the first member of their AI & Data team. What You'll Do Analyse internal processes related to staff performance management, operational tracking, and business workflows. Design, build, and deploy AI‑driven automations that streamline manual tasks and remove human bottlenecks. Develop internal tools and copilots using ChatGPT Enterprise to enhance productivity, improve...

Are you a Senior DCS Engineer looking for your next contract opportunity? If so, please read on... Senior DCS Engineer Aberdeenshire £50-55 per hour (Outside IR35) 12-month initial contract Key Responsibilities: Lead the design, development, and commissioning of automation systems based on ABB 800xA and AC800M. Manage and deliver full project lifecycle activities, including concept design, software configuration, FAT, SAT, and offshore installation. Collaborate with project teams and clients to ensure technical requirements and deadlines are met. Support offshore commissioning and maintenance activities as required. Essential Skills & Qualifications: Proven experience programming and configuring ABB 800xA and AC800M systems. Strong background in automation and control engineering with full project lifecycle involvement. Offshore Survival Certificate (BOSIET or equivalent). Strong documentation and communication skills. Experience with ABB MOD 300 DCS...

Imperial Recruitment Group are working with a key client who are looking to recruit a Process Engineer on a temporary ongoing basis. Main Purpose: This is a key appointment to support a major business transformation, playing a critical role in the transition to a new ERP and MES system. The Process Engineer will work closely with the wider engineering and operations teams to ensure manufacturing processes, data, and documentation are accurately defined, transferred, and optimised. Alongside system implementation, the role will also focus on process improvement, standardisation, and supporting ongoing production and NPI activities. Responsibilities: • Act as a key link between Engineering, Production, Quality, Planning, and IT to support process alignment and system integration. • Support the delivery of engineering changes and ensure actions are completed within agreed timelines. • Provide process support across manufacturing areas, ensuring consistency and best practice. ERP...

Layout Engineer Near Coventry Contract Role | On-site - 5 days per week We are currently seeking an experienced Layout Engineer to support site-based automation and continuous improvement activities at our facility. This is a hands-on, on-site contract role, ideal for someone who enjoys being close to the shop floor and proactively resolving layout and deployment challenges. The contract rate is open, and we are evaluating candidates based on experience and rate expectations. Contract duration: 3-6 months Role Overview The successful candidate will play a key role in facility layout development, with a strong focus on AGV route control and updates. This position requires someone practical and adaptable, capable of manually taking measurements on site and acting as a general all-rounder to support deployment and layout-related needs. Key Responsibilities Create, update, and manage 2D CAD facility layouts to support automation initiatives and continuous improvement projects...

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Senior Infrastructure Engineers to join a high‑performing IT engineering team supporting a mission‑critical, on‑premise communications environment used by hundreds of deployed users. We are looking to hire three engineers, including one role with a strong networking focus. This position involves designing, building, managing, and supporting secure IT infrastructure for a government‑aligned organisation. Due to the sensitivity of the environment, candidates must hold SC security clearance (DV desirable). Key Responsibilities As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will: Maintain and support core IT infrastructure Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues Develop, deploy, and document new infrastructure solutions Monitor system performance and ensure high availability Support the end‑user device build process Work collaboratively with project, security, and engineering stakeholders Take ownership of technical areas while contributing to...

Network Comms Architect Exciting opportunity for a Network Comms Architect to join our Rail Infrastructure CIS business. We operate a flexible working policy and would be open to discussing working requirements. We will require an element of office working in one of our regional offices which include Ashby de-la Zouch, York, Manchester, Glasgow. Chippenham and Croydon. This role is for a Network Comms Architect, capable of developing a networks design for various projects. The role will involve taking approved template network architectures and customizing them for the requirements of a project, focusing on that project's connectivity and cybersecurity requirements along with the performance characteristics of the application system hardware. The jobholder will be capable of building and maintain strong communication links with telecoms specialists and project delivery teams and will learn to interpret the views of these group and influence delivery strategy, based on the...

Test Engineer – Short Term Contract – Fully Remote VIQU have partnered with an NHS organisation who are looking for an experienced Test Engineer to support an ongoing project, working across .NET applications and Power Apps within an Agile delivery environment. This Test Engineer role is ideal for someone who can provide strong hands-on testing coverage in the short term, while taking ownership of building and embedding test automation from scratch using Playwright to improve quality and accelerate delivery. Key responsibilities: Picking up and managing testing tickets via Azure DevOps (ADO) Testing against defined acceptance criteria Manual and regression testing Creating and running test scripts Supporting Agile ceremonies and ways of working Implement a greenfield automation approach: establish frameworks, standards, and automated regression packs using Playwright Key skills & experience: Strong experience as a Test Engineer Hands‑on manual testing and regression...

Your new company Working for a renowned financial services organisation Your new role Seeking a Data Engineer to help design and maintain scalable batch and near‑real‑time ingestion pipelines, modernizing legacy ETL/ELT processes into Azure and Snowflake, and implementing best‑practice patterns such as CDC, incremental loading, schema evolution, and automated ingestion frameworks. They build cloud‑native solutions using Azure Data Factory/Synapse, Databricks/Spark, ADLS Gen2, and Snowflake capabilities including stages, file formats, COPY INTO, and Streams/Tasks to support raw‑to‑curated data modelling. The role involves creating reusable components and Python libraries to accelerate delivery across teams, enforcing data quality through validation, observability, and robust pipeline design, and ensuring strong security, governance, and documentation standards. Collaboration within agile workflows-including CI/CD, code reviews, and iterative planning-is also key to delivering...

Your new company Working for a renowned financial services organisation. Your new role The Database Engineer is responsible for designing, building, optimizing, and maintaining database systems that are secure, reliable, and scalable. This role involves supporting and mentoring the operational database team by promoting best practices, driving automation, and introducing innovative technologies and approaches. The engineer will take ownership of operational requirements and ensure that any changes to standards and processes are implemented consistently across the organization. Beyond hands-on technical responsibilities, the position requires active participation in project meetings, planning sessions, and related activities under the guidance of project managers. Developing expertise in containerized database technologies, if not already acquired, will be essential for success in this role. What you'll need to succeed Oracle accredited certification or equivalent hands‑on...

Job Title: Lead Network Architect Contract Dates: ASAP - 24/08/2026 Location: Ashby Outside IR35 Role Description: This role is for a Network Comms Architect, capable of developing a networks design for various projects. The role will involve taking approved template network architectures and customizing them for the requirements of a project, focusing on that project’s connectivity and cybersecurity requirements along with the performance characteristics of the application system hardware. The jobholder will be capable of building and maintain strong communication links with telecoms specialists and project delivery teams and will learn to interpret the views of these group and influence delivery strategy, based on the needs of these stakeholders. The Network Comms Architect will report to the Design Manager and will participate with, and contribute to, the project to achieve the maximum output in producing outline and detailed networks design from the resource available....

Role Title: Splunk and Openshift Observability Engineer Location: Sheffield/Birmingham/London/ Hybrid - 2/3 days per week onsite Duration: 8 months Rate: £494 per day inside ir35 We're looking for a Splunk & OpenShift Observability Engineer to design, deploy, and optimise enterprise-grade monitoring across hybrid Kubernetes and OpenShift environments. This is a high-impact role where you'll shape observability strategy, enhance service intelligence, and ensure platform reliability at scale - balancing performance, cost efficiency, and security governance. You'll work at the intersection of platform engineering, observability, and service intelligence, helping to transform raw telemetry into actionable insight. This is an opportunity to influence reliability strategy, improve operational maturity, and deliver measurable value across a modern cloud-native estate. What You'll Be Doing Design, deploy, and operate Splunk Enterprise and ITSI across hybrid Kubernetes/OpenShift...

CFD Engineer - Contract Bristol Competitive Hourly Rate Our client is a specialist engineering company that delivers a range of products, solutions and technical services within the defence and aerospace markets and they are recruiting for a CFD Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. As a CFD Engineer, your role will focus on delivering a variety of CFD modelling activities and analyses across aerospace related projects.   This role will be based at their Bristol office with occasional travel to their client's sites as required.    CFD Engineer Responsibilities:   Interact with internal and external customers on a technical and programme level  Develop suitable methodologies and conduct CFD analyses at a consistently high standard within budget  Preparation, presentation of technical reports and proposals  Support the preparation of project management planning documentation including quality, technical and budget plans  Maintain the project documentation in...

Morson Vital are recruiting on behalf of a major rail engineering and infrastructure partner for an experienced Network Communications Architect to join their Rail Infrastructure Communications & Information Systems division. This is a fantastic opportunity to influence and deliver complex, safety‑critical network designs that support nationwide rail projects. Role Purpose The Lead Network Engineer will develop and tailor network designs for a variety of rail projects, using approved architecture templates and adapting them to meet specific cybersecurity, performance, and system requirements. You will liaise closely with telecom specialists, project delivery teams, and engineering stakeholders to ensure successful end‑to‑end delivery. Key Responsibilities * Produce high‑level and detailed network designs * Create network architecture diagrams, IP addressing and subnet design * Develop cable schematics, diversity plans, and configuration documents * Perform...

Electrical Maintenance Engineer – Manufacturing Based in Bristol – 1 Week Contract (Possible Extension) Monday to Friday – 08:00 to 16:00 (Minimum 10 Hours Paid Per Day) Outside IR35 – £30ph The business is currently seeking an Electrical & Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to support the on-site team in Bristol. This role involves working as part of a team on a full service and overhaul of conveyors, boxing machines, and AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robots), ensuring minimal downtime across operations. If you are available for an immediate contract with potential extension, please get in touch. Key Responsibilities Work as part of a team servicing and overhauling: Conveyor systems Boxing/packaging machinery AMR robots Carry out reactive maintenance, including fault finding and component replacement Perform planned preventative maintenance Skills & Experience Required Strong electrical & mechanical background  Previous experience within automation &...

Infrastructure Engineer (VMware) - DV Cleared Farnborough (Onsite - 5 days per week) £600-£700 per day (Inside IR35) 6-Month Rolling Contract Overview We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to support BAU operations within a secure, high-assurance environment. This role requires strong VMware expertise and an active MOD DV clearance. You will be responsible for maintaining and optimising virtual infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and security across critical systems. Key Responsibilities Administer and manage VMware vSphere environments, including ESXi hosts, vCenter, clusters, and resource pools Design, deploy, and support vSAN hyper-converged storage solutions Configure and maintain HA/DRS to ensure resilient and highly available platforms Manage VMware networking, including: vSwitches and distributed switches VLANs, port groups, and segmentation Support and maintain VMware Horizon VDI environments (desirable) Develop and...

Contract Opportunities – Microsoft EUC Specialists (O365 / Intune / SCCM) – London (Hybrid) – ASAP Start Our client is currently hiring multiple experienced Microsoft End User Computing (EUC) specialists to support a large-scale enterprise environment. These are initial 6-month contracts with strong potential for extension. 📍 Location: Central London (3 days onsite / 2 days remote) 📅 Start Date: ASAP 📄 Contract Length: 6 months 💼 Engagement: Inside IR35, day rate TBC (dependent on experience) Available Roles: 🟦 O365 Engineer (L2/L3 Support) You will be responsible for administering and supporting the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, ensuring secure and reliable collaboration services across the organisation. Key Skills: * Exchange Online (mail flow, transport rules, anti-spam) * SharePoint Online & OneDrive administration * Microsoft Teams governance and support * Azure AD / Entra ID (MFA, Conditional Access) * M365 Security &...