79 automation engineer jobs found

Automation Engineer (6-month contract) Our client is seeking a talented and motivated Automation Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role is crucial for providing software support for site automation systems and ensuring the smooth operation of critical processes. Role Purpose: As an Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality software solutions that enhance the efficiency of automation systems. Your expertise will play a vital role in translating Process Engineering requirements into effective software code, ensuring safe and reliable operations on a Top Tier COMAH site. Key Responsibilities: Follow Safe Systems of Work to uphold the highest HSEQ standards in all daily activities. Implement changes within agreed timelines while meeting performance parameters. Devise and execute control strategies to address production bottlenecks identified by Production Management. Ensure both temporary and permanent modifications are conducted safely and...

Automation Engineer required on 6 month+ contract based in Stafford 3 days per week / 2 days from home. Paying upto £80 per hour (inside IR35 - Umbrella). The Grid System Integration (GSI) business delivers a wide range of projects associated with the bulk transmission of electrical power and management of electrical power grids. These projects typically include: * New high voltage transmission substations * Expansion and reinforcement of existing transmission substations and networks * Onshore and Offshore substations to facilitate windfarm connections and other renewable technologies. * Network compensation and stability projects * Energy storage projects The candidate will be part of a small yet diverse and sought-after team of Protection Settings Engineers working as part of the larger team of engineers to deliver High Voltage AC & DC substations and Offshore windfarms, battery energy storage and green hydrogen production opportunities to support the...

Role - Automation Engineer (Inside IR35) Location - Stafford  Must have Development and review of protection settings for: Distance Protection, Differential Protection, Overcurrent Protection, Earth Fault Protection, Busbar Protection, Transformer Protection, Generator Protection, Breaker Failure Protection National Grid requirements National Grid Settings Authorisation certification Protection Coordination Studies Short Circuit AnalysisNice to have Arc Flash Studies Grid Stability HVDC Connections Renewable Integration Witness testing and site commissioning support.The Grid System Integration (GSI) business delivers a wide range of projects associated with the bulk transmission of electrical power and management of electrical power grids. These projects typically include: New high voltage transmission substations Expansion and reinforcement of existing transmission substations and networks Onshore and Offshore substations to facilitate windfarm connections and other...

Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for Automation Engineer on a 6 Month Contract, based in Staffordshire. Role Summary The candidate will be part of a small yet diverse and sought-after team of Protection Settings Engineers working as part of the larger team of engineers to deliver High Voltage AC & DC substations and Offshore windfarms, battery energy storage and green hydrogen production opportunities to support the Green Energy Transition. The candidate must hold National Grid Settings Authorisation certification. Industrial experience in AC substation design and primary plant, with an understanding of protection, control/SCADA, OT cybersecurity, telecom, metering, CT/VT specifications, and substation integration, is highly desirable. Roles and Responsibilities * Prepare high voltage protection settings calculations e.g. low impedance feeder differential and distance protections, transformer biased differential protections, and low impedance busbar protection...

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 *...

Senior Maintenance / NPI Launch Engineer – Automotive Automation Contract Position | Halewood | £34.36 per hour PAYE (including holiday pay) | 40–50 hours per week | Contract through to mid-2027 Are you a technically strong automotive engineer who knows how to keep a new production line moving? We're looking for a hands-on Senior Maintenance, NPI, Manufacturing or Launch Engineer to support a major automotive vehicle launch programme in Halewood. This is not a traditional maintenance role and it's not a purely project-based NPI position. We're looking for someone who can be on the production floor when things go wrong — someone who can understand the problem, fault-find, identify what is required to fix it, get the right people involved and help drive the issue through to resolution. You'll work closely with the customer, engineering teams, maintenance personnel and installation teams to support the successful launch of automated vehicle production lines. The Role As the...

Job Title: Security Automation & AI SOC Engineer Location: London (2 days per week onsite) Remuneration: Up to £750 per day Contract Details: Temporary, Initial 6 Months (strong likelihood of extension) Overview: Join our client's dynamic team as a Security Automation & AI SOC Engineer and help reshape the future of Security Operations! This isn't your typical SOAR engineering position. You'll be at the forefront of designing and embedding scalable operational processes and automation frameworks, while integrating AI in a meaningful way. If you have a passion for security automation and a knack for AI adoption, this is the role for you! Responsibilities: Security Automation Design, develop, and maintain security automation workflows using hyperautomation platforms like Torq, Tines, Swimlane, and Cortex XSOAR. Identify and automate manual, repetitive SOC activities to enhance efficiency. Develop automated triage, enrichment, and response workflows that make a difference....

Location: Midlands-based Contract: Outside IR35 Rate: Competitive hourly/day rate We are currently recruiting for experienced Contract Automation / Controls Engineers to support ongoing industrial automation projects across the UK. Our client is looking for engineers with a strong background in PLC commissioning, fault finding and site-based automation, ideally with experience working on TGW or similar warehouse automation/intralogistics systems. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on automation professional with Siemens TIA Portal experience who enjoys working on complex automated systems and supporting customer sites through installation, commissioning and optimisation phases. Key Responsibilities: * Commissioning and fault-finding automated industrial systems on customer sites * Supporting installation, integration and testing of automation equipment * PLC diagnostics, modifications and troubleshooting using Siemens TIA Portal * Working with HMIs,...

I am currently looking for Test Automation Engineers for a contract role in Farnborough (3-4 days onsite a week). Location: Farnborough 3-4 days a week on site. Hours: 37.5 per week Duration of contract: 4-6 months Rate: Negotiable depending on experience IR35: Inside Clearance Required: DV - suitable candidates must have current, transferrable DV Clearance Top 3: Python Test Automation experience AWS Testing Experience Security Testing experience The company are seeking a mid level Test Automation Engineer to join its UK team in the Farnborough area on an initial four-month contractor engagement. The role will support the delivery of secure, reliable technical solutions through a combination of manual testing, Python-based test automation, AWS, database and security-testing expertise. The successful contractor will be a seasoned technical individual contributor who is fully proficient in applying testing principles, theories and concepts, can become productive quickly,...

CONTROL SYSTEMS ENGINEER – 2-YEAR CONTRACT Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria Long-Term Contract – 2 Years Oil & Gas / Energy We are currently seeking an experienced Control Systems Engineer to provide technical engineering support to a major energy asset in Barrow-in-Furness. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Control Systems / Instrumentation & Control Engineer looking for a long-term contract within a technically challenging and safety-critical environment. 🔹 WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING You will provide control systems engineering support to ensure the safe, reliable and efficient operation of the Morecambe Hub control systems and associated equipment. Your responsibilities will include: • Supporting and optimising preventive and predictive maintenance strategies • Troubleshooting equipment issues and leading Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations • Developing and implementing corrective actions and reliability improvements • Providing technical support for...

Network Security Engineer Rate: up to £469 per day - Umbrella only Duration: 6 months Location: Knutsford with 3 days/week in office Technical Skills & Competencies AlgoSec & Security Policy Management Hands-on experience administering and supporting the AlgoSec Security Management Suite, including: Firewall Analyzer FireFlow ObjectFlow AppViz Experience utilising AlgoSec to automate firewall policy management, risk analysis, access recertification, change governance, and compliance reporting. Strong understanding of application connectivity mapping, traffic flow analysis, and security policy optimisation. Firewall & Network Security Technologies Extensive experience managing large-scale, multi-vendor firewall environments, including: Palo Alto Networks Fortinet Cisco ASA / Firepower Check Point Strong understanding of firewall architecture, policy administration, NAT, VPN technologies, segmentation, and micro-segmentation. Experience performing firewall rule...

Automation Test Lead 6 months contract (Extendable) Sheffield - Hybrid, 3 days onsite Up to £450pd inside IR35 Role Summary We are looking for a highly skilled Automation Test Lead with strong expertise in Identity and Access management (IAM), skilled in identity orchestration, API testing, data ingestion and transformation, and event-driven (Pub/Sub) architectures. This role focuses on testing secure, scalable workload identities and access workflows across Google Cloud Platform, integrating identity services with custom APIs, Pub/Sub pipelines, and cloud-native applications. Using an automation first approach, you will collaborate closely with tech leads, Cloud Security, DevOps, and Application Engineering teams to thoroughly test robust IAM, identity lifecycle workflows, and secure service integrations that support enterprise-level cloud and Identity operations. Key Responsibilities * Test Architecture, Strategy and Governance (Hands-on + Strategic * Automation...

Job Description: Experience within Java Development Kit (JDK 11+) and Spring Boot to build modular, maintainable services aligned to enterprise standards. Demonstrable work experience with enterprise middleware platforms including WebLogic Server (Enterprise Edition) and CAS SDK for secured high-performance integrations. Collaborate with cloud and infrastructure teams to deploy solutions into secure, scalable public cloud environments (e.g., AWS), using containers. Advocate for and employ good development practices on the team such as consistent branching strategy, coding standards, Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration and Continuous Testing. Support the technical leads in crafting the separation of functional into microservices and the end-to-end integration and flow between technical components. Support the test automation engineers in testing the stories and features delivered both from a functional and non-functional perspective. Follow the Scrum Methodology...

Mechatronics Engineer - £35.80/hr (Inside IR35) - Warwickshire - 8 Months (maternity cover) Overview Our premium brand automotive client is seeking a highly skilled Mechatronics Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge robotics, automation, and tooling technologies within the automotive sector. Responsibilities As a Mechatronics Engineer, you will: Design, analyze, modify, and integrate robotics, automation technologies, and processes related to equipment and tooling. Develop, implement, and test preventative maintenance plans, as well as interim solutions for damaged or unsafe equipment and tooling. Investigate and document engineering changes while controlling equipment and tooling configurations in line with standard operating procedures. Recommend and implement equipment reliability improvements using reliability engineering principles. Manage large projects or processes with limited oversight, while...

Damia Group are supporting a leading global technology organisation with the appointment of an experienced BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management (EPM) Engineer. This is an exciting opportunity to join a large-scale, highly customised EPM environment operating within a secure enterprise setting. The successful candidate will work closely with Application Packaging, Endpoint Engineering and Security teams, providing expert-level administration, troubleshooting and policy engineering across the BeyondTrust EPM platform. Candidates with strong CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager experience will also be considered, particularly those with a strong endpoint security background who are willing to cross-train into BeyondTrust. Location: Inverness or Manchester Working Pattern: On-site within secure facilities Shift Pattern: 24x7 operational rota The Role You will play a key role in maintaining and developing a complex enterprise EPM environment, ensuring applications can be...

DevOps Engineer - SFIA 3 Rate: £480 - £530 Clearance Required: SC Active Duration: 6 months Location: Remote IR35 Status: Inside Job Description: We are seeking a skilled and proactive DevOps Engineer to join our Azure, Dynamics 365, Power Platform capability. This role is pivotal in enhancing our CI/CD pipelines, automating deployment processes, and improving overall team efficiency. You will work closely with developers, testers, and architects to streamline delivery and ensure secure, scalable, and reliable deployments across our Microsoft cloud infrastructure. Key Responsibilities: Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform solutions. Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices. Manage and optimize Azure DevOps (ADO) pipelines, and repositories. Maintain version control and manage code branching, merging, and release strategies. Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts for automation and...

Senior Linux Infrastructure Engineer Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our central government client, which is seeking a Senior Linux Infrastructure Engineer for an initial 12-month assignment, with the option to extend. Location: Glasgow or London - Hybrid working The ideal candidate will hold an active security clearance and possess a strong background in Linux engineering, demonstrating the following skills and experience: Experience supporting enterprise Linux platforms in secure public sector environments. Extensive knowledge of system stability, performance, security, and troubleshooting across various Linux-based services. Significant experience in delivering Linux-based development activities, including building and maintaining development environments, as well as containerising applications and services. Demonstrated experience with Agile and DevOps working practices. Familiarity with virtualised networking principles and platforms such as VMware and...

Location: Wokingham Start Day: ASAP Contract Rate: £420-£500 per day inside IR35 Working Pattern: Office based - 5 days per week onsite for SC eligible candidates / Hybrid - 2 to 3 days per week onsite for SC cleared candidates Duration: 6 months initially Clearance: SC Cleared / SC Eligible Role Overview Our client is seeking a highly experienced Power System Network Model Engineer with expertise in Transmission EMS Network Modelling and Power System Applications. You will be responsible for enhancing, maintaining and validating the EMS Network Model, ensuring accurate representation of transmission assets, network topology, connectivity, telemetry and operational equipment. The role supports critical EMS functions including Network Topology Processing, State Estimation, Load Flow Analysis, Contingency Analysis and Real-Time Operations. Key Responsibilities * Develop, maintain and enhance Transmission EMS Network Models. * Create and manage device relationships...

Power Systems | EMS | Transmission | SCADA The Role We are recruiting a Power System Network Model Engineer to develop, maintain and validate Transmission Energy Management System (EMS) network models supporting real-time power system operations. You will model electrical network assets, connectivity, topology and telemetry while supporting critical EMS applications including State Estimation, Load Flow and Contingency Analysis. Key Responsibilities * Develop, maintain and enhance Transmission EMS network models. * Create device relationships for substations, busbars, circuit breakers, isolators, transformers, transmission lines, generators, reactive compensation and HVDC assets. * Build and validate network connectivity, topology and SCADA telemetry models. * Support commissioning, network changes, asset updates, model migrations and EMS upgrades. * Resolve model discrepancies across EMS, SCADA, GIS, asset management and planning systems. * Support State...

Job Title: SC Cleared Virtualisation Engineer Location: Corsham Duration: 6 months with possible extension Rate: Up to £750 per day via an approved umbrella company Must be willing and eligible to go through the SC Clearance process Join Our Client as a hands-on Platform Engineer, delivering enterprise virtualisation platforms and automation in secure, regulated environments. If you enjoy turning architecture into repeatable, deployable solutions-while helping teams move faster with confidence-this role is for you. What you'll be doing: Design, deploy and manage VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) virtualisation platforms Implement core VCF components including vSphere, NSX, vSAN, VCF Operations, VPC and VKS Build Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for automated, consistent platform deployments Create API-driven automation for provisioning, configuration and lifecycle management Support platform lifecycle activities such as build, upgrades, patching and scaling Integrate virtualisation...