1 to 25 of 41 Automation Engineer Jobs in the South East

Job Type: PLC Automation Support Engineer - Days Job Reward: £60-65k Location: onsite, Milton Keynes area Contract Type: Full-Time, Days, primarily onsite, Monday to Friday Department: Factory Site Engineering Reports To: Site Engineering Manager Are you passionate about PLC automation and innovation? Do you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing supply chain environment where your … technical expertise can make a real impact? We are looking for a talented Automation PLC Support Engineer from an electrical bias maintenance support background, to join a dynamic team and help shape the future of PLC Controls automation across the site. Due to ongoing automation processes, there is an immediate requirement for an electrical automation engineer with an interest in controls engineering. It's a really exciting challenge as it covers such a wide spectrum of controls, automation software and hardware electrical engineering. This will suit an automation engineer who has outgrown a shift automation first-line role and is ready to take a lead days role for the More ❯

Role: Principal Automation Engineer Location: Basingstoke, Hybrid working Salary: £75,000-£90,000 + car allowance + 16% Bonus Are you passionate about driving automation at scale? We're looking for a Principal Automation Engineer to lead the design and delivery of cutting-edge automation solutions across a global technology environment. In this senior … with strategic leadership, shaping how infrastructure, operations, and services are delivered through automation. You'll set the technical direction, mentor engineering teams, and turn ambitious ideas into reliable, scalable automation frameworks that deliver measurable impact. Responsibilities: Lead complex automation initiatives - architect, design, and deliver scalable frameworks and workflows across global infrastructure and operations. Be the automation authority … act as the go-to expert for automation tools and methodologies including Ansible, Terraform, GitHub, Azure DevOps , and scripting in Python or PowerShell . Mentor and uplift teams - share knowledge through code reviews, workshops, and hands-on collaboration to build a culture of continuous improvement. Champion an automation-first mind set - embed automation principles into every part More ❯

Field Service Engineer (Automation) £38,000-£48,000 + Company Van + Training + Overtime St Albans Are you a Field Service Engineer with an Automation background looking for an autonomous role within a stable, growing company, offering excellent overtime potential, a varied workload, and early finishes on Fridays to maintain your work-life balance? For … growth, an expanding client base, and an increasing workload, they are now looking to strengthen their dedicated service team with an additional engineer. Working both independently and with another engineer, you'll handle planned and reactive callouts to install, service, and repair automated perimeter security systems at commercial sites across Hertfordshire. This is a Monday to Friday role … 00am-5:00pm with an early finish at 4:30pm on Fridays. This role would suit a Field Service Engineer with an Automation or Electrical background who is looking to join a secure, long-standing business in a varied, days-based role offering autonomy, overtime opportunities to increase earnings, and genuine work-life balance. The Role: Maintenance, installations More ❯

API Automation Engineer Hybrid Working - London - 2 days a week on site. Financial Services Lorien's leading banking client is looking for a skilled API Automation Engineer with strong Java development experience to join our London-based team. This is not a manual testing role or one focused on tools like SOAP UI - we need someone … who can design and build robust test automation frameworks using Java and REST Assured, with a solid understanding of mocking and cloud environments ( AWS ). This role is based in London. This role will be Via Umbrella. Working in a Hybrid Model of 2 days a week on site. Key Skills and Experience Design, develop, and maintain API test … automation frameworks using Java and REST Assured Implement mocking strategies to simulate API responses and dependencies. Collaborate with developers and QA engineers to ensure high-quality software delivery. Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines and contribute to test strategy and architecture. Work in a BDD environment using Cucumber to define and execute test scenarios. Participate in code reviews More ❯

This is an exciting opportunity for an Automation/Maintenance/Robotics Engineer to play a vital role in optimising engineering processes within the a food manufacturing and warehouse site. The position is based in Maidstone Kent and requires a focus on implementing and maintaining automated systems to enhance operational efficiency. Client Details This role is with a … to delivering operational excellence. As part of a large organisation, the company offers a robust environment for multiskilled/electrical/mechanical engineers to contribute to and grow within automation and robotic technology. Description Promote a safe working environment by addressing and challenging any unsafe behaviours observed among colleagues or contractors. Restore, enhance, and maintain plant and equipment to … contractors to maintain seamless operations. Comply with all relevant legal and regulatory standards. Participate in meetings to communicate maintenance concerns and prioritize tasks based on urgency. Profile A successful Automation Engineer should have: A background in engineering (multi skilled/electrical/mechanical) or maintenance for manufacturing/warehousing An apprenticeship is preferred; engineer degree is always More ❯

DeFi Automation Engineer Location: London, UK or UAE on site Visa Sponsorship: Available for qualified candidates About the Role: We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative DeFi Automation Engineer to join our client fast growing team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of the decentralized finance revolution, responsible for integrating and automating … systems for on-chain operations, including trading, liquidity management, and asset custody. * Write, test, and deploy smart contracts; proficiency beyond Solidity is highly valued. * Develop and maintain off-chain automation bots, data pipelines, and monitoring tools using languages like Python or Java. * Collaborate with the quant and trading teams to translate strategies into reliable, automated code. * Conduct code reviews More ❯

DeFi Automation Engineer Location: London, UK or UAE on site Visa Sponsorship: Available for qualified candidates About the Role: We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative DeFi Automation Engineer to join our client fast growing team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of the decentralized finance revolution, responsible for integrating and automating … systems for on-chain operations, including trading, liquidity management, and asset custody. * Write, test, and deploy smart contracts; proficiency beyond Solidity is highly valued. * Develop and maintain off-chain automation bots, data pipelines, and monitoring tools using languages like Python or Java. * Collaborate with the quant and trading teams to translate strategies into reliable, automated code. * Conduct code reviews More ❯

DeFi Automation Engineer Location: London, UK or UAE on site Visa Sponsorship: Available for qualified candidates About the Role: We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative DeFi Automation Engineer to join our client fast growing team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of the decentralized finance revolution, responsible for integrating and automating … systems for on-chain operations, including trading, liquidity management, and asset custody. * Write, test, and deploy smart contracts; proficiency beyond Solidity is highly valued. * Develop and maintain off-chain automation bots, data pipelines, and monitoring tools using languages like Python or Java. * Collaborate with the quant and trading teams to translate strategies into reliable, automated code. * Conduct code reviews More ❯

Freelance/FTC Opportunity – Python Automation Engineer We are looking for a Python Automation Engineer to join our team onsite at client’s London office on a freelance or fixed-term contract basis . The ideal candidate will have strong experience in mobile device automation (Android & iOS), solid programming skills, and a proactive, problem-solving … mindset. 🔧 Responsibilities & Skills Required Mobile Automation: Proven experience working on Android and iOS device automation . Programming Expertise: Strong proficiency in Python and Java — must have. Frameworks: Hands-on experience with Python or Java-based frameworks such as PyNum, PyTest, PyUnit, Django, PyCharm , etc. — must have. Debugging Tools: Familiarity with Android and iOS debugging tools (e.g. ADB , Logcat … Experience in lab deployment, configuration, and maintenance . 📍 Location: London, UK (Onsite) 🕓 Contract Type: Freelance/Fixed-Term Contract (FTC) 💼 Start Date: ASAP If you’re passionate about mobile automation , hands-on debugging , and cutting-edge testing environments , we’d love to hear from you More ❯

Freelance/FTC Opportunity – Python Automation Engineer We are looking for a Python Automation Engineer to join our team onsite at client’s London office on a freelance or fixed-term contract basis . The ideal candidate will have strong experience in mobile device automation (Android & iOS), solid programming skills, and a proactive, problem-solving … mindset. 🔧 Responsibilities & Skills Required Mobile Automation: Proven experience working on Android and iOS device automation . Programming Expertise: Strong proficiency in Python and Java — must have. Frameworks: Hands-on experience with Python or Java-based frameworks such as PyNum, PyTest, PyUnit, Django, PyCharm , etc. — must have. Debugging Tools: Familiarity with Android and iOS debugging tools (e.g. ADB , Logcat … Experience in lab deployment, configuration, and maintenance . 📍 Location: London, UK (Onsite) 🕓 Contract Type: Freelance/Fixed-Term Contract (FTC) 💼 Start Date: ASAP If you’re passionate about mobile automation , hands-on debugging , and cutting-edge testing environments , we’d love to hear from you More ❯

Freelance/FTC Opportunity – Python Automation Engineer We are looking for a Python Automation Engineer to join our team onsite at client’s London office on a freelance or fixed-term contract basis . The ideal candidate will have strong experience in mobile device automation (Android & iOS), solid programming skills, and a proactive, problem-solving … mindset. 🔧 Responsibilities & Skills Required Mobile Automation: Proven experience working on Android and iOS device automation . Programming Expertise: Strong proficiency in Python and Java — must have. Frameworks: Hands-on experience with Python or Java-based frameworks such as PyNum, PyTest, PyUnit, Django, PyCharm , etc. — must have. Debugging Tools: Familiarity with Android and iOS debugging tools (e.g. ADB , Logcat … Experience in lab deployment, configuration, and maintenance . 📍 Location: London, UK (Onsite) 🕓 Contract Type: Freelance/Fixed-Term Contract (FTC) 💼 Start Date: ASAP If you’re passionate about mobile automation , hands-on debugging , and cutting-edge testing environments , we’d love to hear from you More ❯

Job Title: Fixed Income Front Office QA Automation Engineer (Contract)Location: 100 Liverpool Street, LondonContract Length: 6 monthsRate: £500 - £800 per day via UmbrellaHybrid: 2 to 3 days in office We are looking for a Senior Test Automation Engineer to join the Fixed Income Front Office team within a leading global financial institution. You will lead … QA automation for high-volume, mission-critical Fixed Income trading platforms, building and scaling automation frameworks that enhance delivery quality across Credit, Rates, and Repo business streams. This role involves close collaboration with business stakeholders, product owners, and development teams to ensure robust, efficient, and scalable testing solutions supporting complex front-office systems. Key Responsibilities Lead automation initiatives across Fixed Income Sales and Trading platforms Build and maintain automation frameworks for functional and regression testing Partner with developers and QA leads to define and implement test strategies Ensure quality and consistency in front-office systems across multiple asset classes Collaborate with business and IT teams to ensure smooth releases and delivery Required Skills and Experience More ❯

Infrastructure Automation Engineer, Specialist Salary: Competitive salary and package (Depending on level of experience) Locations: London with occasional travelling to Birmingham (must be willing to travel to client sites throughout the UK on an ad hoc basis) Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK … key decisions. Provide solutions to problems for their immediate team and across multiple teams. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and deploy data-driven insights. As a Infrastructure Automation Engineer you will be: Required to work independently and be self-motivated, leading a team of other Automation Infrastructure Engineers and Analysts Experienced in the following: Infrastructure … Development and Automation: Building use cases and creating infrastructure applications using programming languages such as C#, C++, and Python to process data locally Containerization and Orchestration: Using tools like Docker and Kubernetes to package and manage applications for scalable and efficient deployment. Packaged Application and industry standard APIs such as Revitt, MEF and TMFORUM. Building applications to manage Infrastructure More ❯

Job Title: Business Process Automation Engineer Rate: £325 per day (Inside IR35) Duration: 12 months Location: Central London – 3 days onsite, 2 days remote Overview We’re seeking a Business Process Automation Engineer to support the maintenance, optimisation, and development of internal automation tools that streamline key business operations. With over 50 in-house tools … already deployed to automate data handling, reporting, and workflow management, this role will focus on improving system stability and driving further automation initiatives as the business scales. Key Responsibilities Monitor and maintain existing automated tools and workflows. Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, performing root cause analysis and implementing both short- and long-term solutions. Enhance tool reliability, performance, and … monitoring efficiency. Design and develop new automation tools to meet evolving business requirements. Collaborate closely with business users to understand processes and deliver practical automation solutions. Maintain clear documentation, including specifications and runbooks. Track daily progress, communicate updates to stakeholders, and adjust timelines as necessary. Required Skills & Experience Technical Skills: Advanced Excel knowledge, including VBA and VBS scripting More ❯

Job Title: Business Process Automation Engineer Rate: £325 per day (Inside IR35) Duration: 12 months Location: Central London – 3 days onsite, 2 days remote Overview We’re seeking a Business Process Automation Engineer to support the maintenance, optimisation, and development of internal automation tools that streamline key business operations. With over 50 in-house tools … already deployed to automate data handling, reporting, and workflow management, this role will focus on improving system stability and driving further automation initiatives as the business scales. Key Responsibilities Monitor and maintain existing automated tools and workflows. Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, performing root cause analysis and implementing both short- and long-term solutions. Enhance tool reliability, performance, and … monitoring efficiency. Design and develop new automation tools to meet evolving business requirements. Collaborate closely with business users to understand processes and deliver practical automation solutions. Maintain clear documentation, including specifications and runbooks. Track daily progress, communicate updates to stakeholders, and adjust timelines as necessary. Required Skills & Experience Technical Skills: Advanced Excel knowledge, including VBA and VBS scripting More ❯

Job Title: Business Process Automation Engineer Rate: £325 per day (Inside IR35) Duration: 12 months Location: Central London – 3 days onsite, 2 days remote Overview We’re seeking a Business Process Automation Engineer to support the maintenance, optimisation, and development of internal automation tools that streamline key business operations. With over 50 in-house tools … already deployed to automate data handling, reporting, and workflow management, this role will focus on improving system stability and driving further automation initiatives as the business scales. Key Responsibilities Monitor and maintain existing automated tools and workflows. Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, performing root cause analysis and implementing both short- and long-term solutions. Enhance tool reliability, performance, and … monitoring efficiency. Design and develop new automation tools to meet evolving business requirements. Collaborate closely with business users to understand processes and deliver practical automation solutions. Maintain clear documentation, including specifications and runbooks. Track daily progress, communicate updates to stakeholders, and adjust timelines as necessary. Required Skills & Experience Technical Skills: Advanced Excel knowledge, including VBA and VBS scripting More ❯

Automation Engineer - vRA We are looking for someone with solid vRA, who can refactor existing code backlog as well as Unit Testing & workflow documentation. Key Responsibilities: Design and implement test strategies for vRA automation workflows, blueprints, and custom resources. Create and maintain automated test scripts for infrastructure-as-code solutions. Perform functional, regression, and performance testing on … vRA, and associated components. Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams in Agile environments. Required Skills: Strong hands-on experience with VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter. Proven experience with vRealize Automation (vRA) (version 8.x preferred). Familiarity with vRealize Orchestrator (vRO), NSX, and infrastructure automation tools. Knowledge of test automation frameworks or scripting (e.g., PowerCLI, Python, or Ansible … . Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and integration with automation workflows. Experience in testing infrastructure provisioning, lifecycle management, and policies. More ❯

consulting advising on complex grid connections, regulatory strategy, and power system planning for some of the UKs most significant infrastructure projects. Smart grid control systems designing and deploying advanced automation, monitoring, and control solutions that enable customers to connect, manage and optimise energy assets across large, distributed networks. Within the smart grid side of the business, we design and … combine PLC-based control, SCADA, metering, protection, and real-time data platforms. These systems are deployed on projects such as grid-scale load management, site-wide export limitation, substation automation and dynamic network control. We are seeking a Control Systems Engineer/Automation Engineer to join our smart grid systems team. This is a technical, hands … on role requiring both PLC programming expertise and control panel/hardware design skills. You will work closely with our CTO, panel build team and existing automation engineers to design, integrate and commission intelligent control systems used on major grid-connected infrastructure projects. This is an ideal position for someone who enjoys working across the full project lifecycle from More ❯

We are one of the worlds largest dairy producers. Join us as an Automation Engineer at our flagship Aylesbury dairy and you'll contribute to making food that is loved by millions. Days & Nights - 12 hour shifts Create the Future You will be responsible for planning, conducting and improving production IT maintenance on site equipment and software. Furthermore … monitoring of site systems (e.g. servers and network) Preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting 24/7/365 of production IT in case of breakdown in production servers, drivers and automation systems. Take care of the day-to-day maintenance of Production IT at Site. Participate in local production IT related projects (eg PLC, HMI and SCADA) Documentation of production … unforgettable. Cravendale, Anchor, Lurpak and Castello names like these make us a vital, natural part of modern life in over 100 countries worldwide. You are an experienced and flexible Automation Engineer with a knowledge of PLC programming, S7 preferred, and structured troubleshooting on complex production/packaging equipment. You should have a broad knowledge of Lean culture with More ❯

Field Service Engineer (Electrical) £38,000-£48,000 + Company Van + Training + Overtime St Albans Are you an Electrical Field Service Engineer looking for an autonomous role within a stable, growing company, offering excellent overtime potential, a varied workload, and early finishes on Fridays to maintain your work-life balance? For over 20 years, this well … growth, an expanding client base, and an increasing workload, they are now looking to strengthen their dedicated service team with an additional engineer. Working both independently and with another engineer, you'll handle planned and reactive callouts to install, service, and repair automated perimeter security systems at commercial sites across Hertfordshire. This is a Monday to Friday role … earnings, and genuine work-life balance. The Role: Maintenance, installations and repairs of perimeter security equipment Field-based, covering the Hertfordshire patch Company van provided The Person: Field Service Engineer NVQ in Electrical Engineering Automation Background Based within Hertfordshire Full UK Driving Licence Field Service Engineer, Automation, Security Equipment, Installation, Maintenance, Repairs, Engineer, Hertfordshire, Commercial More ❯

Automation QA Engineer We are recruiting for a Automation QA Engineer with Insurance experience to join one of our insurance clients on a 6-month contract Inside IR35 Hybrid- Every Monday in the London office Responsibilities: Take complete ownership of automating applications within the existing automation framework. Analyse applications and identify areas for automation, optimization, and continuous improvement. Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for functional, regression, and integration testing. Enhance the current automation framework and suggest innovative approaches to improve performance, scalability, and maintainability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Development, Business Analysts, Project Managers) to define automation requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage. Propose and implement strategies to improve … automation speed, accuracy, and reliability. Participate in new QA initiatives, including AI-driven testing, data validation automation, and continuous integration enhancements. Contribute to establishing best practices, coding standards, and reusable components for automation. Identify and mitigate risks in the automation lifecycle, ensuring consistent and reliable testing outcomes. Experience Hands-on experience in automation tools such as More ❯

Power Platform & AI Automation Engineer (Contract) Location: London, UK (Hybrid) Type: 9 - 12 Months Contract Role Pay Rate: £300 - £370/day (Inside IR35) Environment: Major Investment Bank The Challenge: We are seeking an experienced Power Platform Specialist to drive process automation and digitalization. This role requires integrating the Power Platform with advanced AI/ML solutions. More ❯

Junior Controls/Automation Engineer - German Speaking Up to £50,000 + Hybrid Working + Specialist training + Progression + Benefits Guildford, Surrey (Commutable from: Crawley, Reading, Basingstoke, London, Greater London) Are you a technical engineer, fluent in German & English, looking to work for a world leading company, in a customer focused role that will see you … are a leading manufacturer of instrumentation for a range of industries across Europe. You'll be joining at an excellent time as they look to add a German speaking engineer to their European support team. In this role you will offer technical customer support for post equipment installation/commissioning. This will involve identifying issues and site visits to … offer training, whilst also being involved in developing new product applications and opportunities. The role would suit an engineer from a controls/electronics/electrical background who is fluent in both German and English. The Role: Technical Support/Control Engineer Provide technical support to customers and distributors Deliver product training Assist in development of product applications More ❯

Are you ready to make a real impact in a dynamic, high-stakes environment? We're looking for a talented Automation Engineer to join our diverse team within the Aerospace, Defence, and Security sector. This is your chance to blend your software engineering and operations skills to drive automation, monitor system performance, and enhance infrastructure at scale. … such as JavaScript, Python, C#, C++, Go or Java. Competent with multiple scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash or SQL. Background working with enterprise orchestration tooling, including the Aria Automation suite or Rundeck. Background working with virtulisation platforms to include VMWare Cloud Foundation stack or Proxmox. Familiarity with Configuration Management and Infrastructure as Code (Iac), including supporting tooling such More ❯

Role: Quality Automation Engineer - London Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history at the point of application. About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with More ❯