19 of 19 Contract Automation Engineer Jobs in the UK

Automation Engineer 12-Month Contract £45 50 per Hour South West, Doreset to Somerset IR35: Status to be determined via independent assessment If you re an Automation Engineer who thrives on solving complex problems and ) seeing projects through from concept to commissioning, this role will put your skills to the test and keep you fully engaged. … You ll be part of an experienced automation team, delivering PLC, HMI, and telemetry control systems that keep critical water and utilities infrastructure running smoothly across the South West Why This Automation Engineer Role? Work on projects with real-world impact in the water and utilities sector Be involved in the full project lifecycle from design to … valued Enjoy variety office-based programming and on-site commissioning across multiple sites Competitive £45 50 per hour rate, 12-month contract What You ll Be Doing as an Automation Engineer Programming PLC control software (Siemens TIA Portal, Siemens Step 7, Mitsubishi GXIEC) to URS Designing and creating HMI/SCADA interfaces for operational control Factory Acceptance Testing More ❯

Automation Engineer Boden Group are recruiting on behalf of a Worldwide leading Pharma Organisation, fora brand new state of the art manufacturing facility based in Cambridgeshire. The Automation Engineer will serve as a senior member of staff in the setup of the R&D. The AE will be instrumental in Developing process control applications utilizing Programmable … systems (SCADA). This is a permanent role however we can offer an interim period of up to 3 months on contract, temporary rates up to £360 per day. Automation Engineer Responsibilities: 1. Lead and support of capital projects. Responsible for the application of advanced automation engineering principles in the design, specification, construction, startup, and validation of … software development life cycle methodologies, 21 CFR Part 11, and GAMP. 4. Development of detailed specification, engineering documents, SOP and operating standards. 5. Ownership and administration of process control automation in a GMP regulated manufacturing setting. 6. Engage in, and process change control requests per established SOP and processes. 7. Lead technical root cause analysis, incident investigations, and troubleshooting More ❯

Infrastructure Automation Engineer X3-Aruba- DevOps- Network Automation Network Infrastructure Automation Engineer X3 with strong skills in network automation and ideally expereince of migrating networks from Cisco to Aruba, is needed to support our higher education client drive forward the automation of their network automation, which is the largest across the UK … higher education sector. The scope will be to design, implement and test the automation of Network Infrastructure development which enables a scalable, secure, automated and resilient network service across our clients network estate. Infrastructure Automation Engineer X3-Aruba- DevOps- Network Automation Essential Expereince Experience of network system particularly Aruba technology stack, ideally with expereince of migrating … from Cisco to Aruba. Expereince of working on large scale network transformation programmes Technical lead of infrastructure-as-code (IaC), automation, deployment, configuration, management and scaling. Network infrastructure automation using DevOps practices. Strong hands-on experience with: Terraform, Ansible, or similar IaC tools CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) AND Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure More ❯

Infrastructure Automation Engineer X3-Aruba- DevOps- Network Automation Network Infrastructure Automation Engineer X3 with strong skills in network automation and ideally expereince of migrating networks from Cisco to Aruba, is needed to support our higher education client drive forward the automation of their network automation, which is the largest across the UK … higher education sector. The scope will be to design, implement and test the automation of Network Infrastructure development which enables a scalable, secure, automated and resilient network service across our clients network estate. Infrastructure Automation Engineer X3-Aruba- DevOps- Network Automation Essential Expereince Experience of network system particularly Aruba technology stack, ideally with expereince of migrating … from Cisco to Aruba. Expereince of working on large scale network transformation programmes Technical lead of infrastructure-as-code (IaC), automation, deployment, configuration, management and scaling. Network infrastructure automation using DevOps practices. Strong hands-on experience with: Terraform, Ansible, or similar IaC tools CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) AND Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure More ❯

Automation Engineer | Glasgow (5 days a week) | 6-month contract | £500-£650 Inside IR35 | About the Role: We are seeking a skilled Automation Engineer with strong development expertise to join our engineering team. This role focuses on designing, building, and maintaining automated solutions post-code release in a Java Spring Boot environment . You will play … a critical role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and quality of our applications by developing automation frameworks, tools, and pipelines. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks and tools using Java in a Spring Boot ecosystem. Collaborate with developers, QA, and DevOps to integrate automation into the release pipeline. Build automated test suites (functional, regression, integration … and performance). Analyze post-release issues, create automation solutions to prevent recurrence, and continuously improve reliability. Enhance monitoring, validation, and quality checks across the CI/CD pipeline. Contribute to technical documentation, code reviews, and best practices for automation development. Requirements: Proficiency in Java with hands-on coding experience. Solid understanding of Spring Boot and related Java More ❯

Automation Engineer | 6 Month Contract | Glasgow | £500-600 p/day We're looking for an experienced Automation Engineer to join a major financial client on a contract basis. This role focuses on the development side of automation , building robust frameworks and tooling that streamline post-code release processes and enhance software delivery. Location: Glasgow … days onsite) Contract: 6 Months (IIR35) Rate: £500-600 p/day Start date: ASAP Key Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain automation solutions in Java & Spring Boot Focus on post-release automation to improve deployment and delivery Collaborate closely with developers and testers to optimise release processes Ensure frameworks are scalable, maintainable, and performant Key Skills: Strong hands … on coding experience in Java (essential) Proficiency with Spring Boot Solid background in automation within software engineering environments Ability to develop tools that support and improve release cycles Strong problem-solving mindset and collaboration skills Experience in financial services is essential If this sounds like you, apply now for immediate consideration. Candidates will be required to go through background More ❯

Automation Engineer 6 Month Contract Glasgow £500-600 p/day We're looking for an experienced Automation Engineer to join a major financial client on a contract basis. This role focuses on the development side of automation , building robust frameworks and tooling that streamline post-code release processes and enhance software delivery click apply More ❯

Automation Engineer Boden Group are recruiting on behalf of a Worldwide leading Pharma Organisation, fora brand new state of the art manufacturing facility based in Cambridgeshire. The Automation Engineer will serve as a senior member of staff in the setup of the R&D. The AE will be instrumental in Developing process control applications utilizing Programmable More ❯

Network Automation Engineer - IT Infrastructure INSIDE IR35 £550 - £600 (umbrella) per day dependent on experience Department: ISD - Allocated 100% to Network Modernisation programme Duration: Long term strategic programme with an initial 6-month contract with opportunity to extend for the right candidate Main Purpose of the Job: We are seeking a skilled Infrastructure Automation Engineer to … network modernisation programme for one of the world's leading Universities. This is an exciting opportunity to join the programme at initiation. The right candidate will drive forward the automation workstream that underpins the largest network modernisation programme across the UK higher education sector. Core responsibilities include design, implementation, testing of automated Network Infrastructure development that will enable scalable … and configuration of network infrastructure (e.g., firewalls, load balancers, VPNs, SD-WAN). Collaborate with the Network Architecture and DevOps team to automate self-service infrastructure configuration. Integrate infrastructure automation into CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployment. Development of reusable patterns, modules, templates and playbooks that ensure consistency, auditability, and rapid service enablement. Monitor infrastructure/cyber and More ❯

Are you a Senior Automation Engineer looking for your next opportunity? If so, please take a look at the opportunity below! Senior Automation Engineer £45-50 per hour Outside IR35 Aberdeen- 1 week in office per month (rest working remotely) Programming, Commissioning and installation of MOD 300 ABB DCS system Contract Length: 12 month initial contract More ❯

DPS-Automation Engineer Whitehall Resources are looking for a DPS-Automation Engineer. This role is hybrid working with 3 days per week onsite in Sheffield and 2 days remote working, for an initial 3 month contract. *Inside IR35* Job Description: We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Data Protection … Automation Engineer. You should have excellent knowledge of the scrum framework, with all its artifacts and techniques. You'll also need the ability to coordinate people and projects with your mind set on deliverables. In this role, you will be expected to: Contribute to sprints, retrospective meetings and daily stand-ups Work with product owners to handle backlogs and … new requests Work collaboratively as part of a team and be an excellent individual contributor Design, develop, test and support automation for the data protection services (NetBackup and CommVault) within the bank. Design, develop, test and support reporting and monitoring capabilities for the automation. Provide engineering support on the bank's data protection automation and their use. Undertake More ❯

Senior Full Stack & AI Automation Engineer - London Rate: £500 - £530 per day Duration: 1 year contract 3 days onsite per week in London office (Battersea) As a key member of the Automation Team, you'll design and build next-generation automation platforms, blending Python, React, Postgres, and modern DevOps practices with cutting-edge AI/ML … techniques such as RAG, vector databases, and multi-agent systems. You'll work across the full software lifecycle: from system design and test automation, to deployment and performance monitoring, collaborating with some of the brightest minds in the industry. What You'll Work On Designing and developing automation solutions aligned with Apple's product requirements. Building agentic AI …/ML systems (MCP servers/clients, RAG pipelines, vector DBs). Developing both front-end (React, JS) and back-end (Python, APIs, Postgres) features. Driving test automation with Selenium and iOS functional frameworks. Implementing CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins), ensuring high-quality releases. Partnering with cross-functional teams, reporting on sprint progress, and demoing new features. What We More ❯

Position: Automation EngineerLocation: FarnboroughDay Rate: £600 - £650 inside IR35Security Clearance: SC Cleared or DV Cleared We're looking for a skilled Automation Engineer to join a fast-paced infrastructure team delivering scalable, secure, and repeatable solutions across hybrid environments. If you thrive in scripting, orchestration, and cloud-native tooling - this one's for you. Key Skills: Ansible … for configuration management and automation Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Kubernetes for container orchestration Strong Linux and Windows Server administration Hands-on experience with VMware environments Proficient in PowerShell scripting What You'll Be Doing: Automating infrastructure deployments across virtual and containerised platforms Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines Supporting hybrid environments with a focus on reliability More ❯

We are currently hiring for a Contract Platform Automation Engineer with strong skills in VMWare, PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible and Python. This is a 6-month Contract, working on a hybrid basis (1-2 days per week) in Corsham. Rates range between £580 - £680 per day InsideIR35. Please note active SC (MoD) Clearance is required for this role. This … is a senior engineering role working on mission-critical systems that support the armed forces. The platform is primarily built on VMWare, Windows, and Linux technologies, with automation focused on Windows Server components, VMware SDDC tools, REST APIs, and bespoke applications. Responsibilities include: - Develop high-quality production automation code using PowerShell, following best practices and version control workflows … technologies. - Produce and review design artefacts, supporting system testing activities. - Collaborate with Service Management teams to diagnose and resolve issues. Skills required: - Recent hands-on experience creating complex PowerShell automation modules (PowerShell v4+). - Experience with automated deployments across multiple vendors. - Strong background in large-scale Windows infrastructure environments. - Familiarity with test-driven development and tools such as Jenkins. More ❯

We are currently hiring for a Contract Platform Automation Engineer with strong skills in VMWare, PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible and Python. This is a 6-month Contract, working on a hybrid basis (1-2 days per week) in Corsham. Rates range between £580 - £680 per day InsideIR35. Please note active SC (MoD) Clearance is required for this role. This … is a senior engineering role working on mission-critical systems that support the armed forces. The platform is primarily built on VMWare, Windows, and Linux technologies, with automation focused on Windows Server components, VMware SDDC tools, REST APIs, and bespoke applications. Responsibilities include: - Develop high-quality production automation code using PowerShell, following best practices and version control workflows … technologies. - Produce and review design artefacts, supporting system testing activities. - Collaborate with Service Management teams to diagnose and resolve issues. Skills required: - Recent hands-on experience creating complex PowerShell automation modules (PowerShell v4+). - Experience with automated deployments across multiple vendors. - Strong background in large-scale Windows infrastructure environments. - Familiarity with test-driven development and tools such as Jenkins. More ❯

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance and Automation Engineer to join the team with our prestigious client at their site in Filton Role Overview – Bespoke (Drawn) Tool Engineering Provide tooling support for the continual maintenance, repair, rectification and inspection of our production jigs and fixtures. Participate in practical problem solving activities associated with any tooling issues. … develop periodic preventative maintenance schedules for our bespoke production tooling. Engage with external suppliers for the project management and delivery of repaired, replacement & maintenance of tools, jigs and fixtures. Automation Maintain and practical problem solve bespoke Numerical Control Programs to be applied in Manufacturing, Simulation & Test, which will be used by 5 Axis CNC drilling machines (CAWDE). Optimise … shop floor or assembly line. Devise & implement the manufacturing and assembly tooling's periodical maintenance and inspection. Attend, Liaise & act upon Practical Problem Solving issues with any bespoke tooling. Automation Support validating and optimising NC Programs. - Develop, test and integrate the NC Program in the distribution system (DNC) or on the machine under the supervision of the Production Line More ❯

Role Summary/Purpose We are seeking a highly skilled Field Engineer with deep expertise in power delivery systems, switchgear, and PLC-based automation of industrial, commercial and utility processes particularly in the field of critical power controls. This Field Engineer will also be able to perform installation, troubleshooting, repair and preventative maintenance on electrical distribution equipment. … safety policies, NFPA70E electrical safety standards, and company protocols. Develop and further expand technical knowledge and expertise, currently recognized industry standards for engineering ability Have extensive knowledge of PLC automation and control tools (Emerson/ABB), distributed I/O systems, and HMI Development (Human Machine Interface). Program and configure PLC systems, distributed I/O, and HMI … transactions and relationships Qualifications/Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (OR a High School Diploma with a minimum of 8 years of engineering/field experience in automation controls) Minimum of 5 years of field engineering experience Proficiency in: o PLC programming tools such as (Proficy Machine Edition, ABB Automation Builder) o HMI development (Cimplicity HMI More ❯

Job Title: Security Orchestration, Automation & Response (SOAR) Engineer Duration: 6-month contract Location: Welwyn garden city - Hybrid (1 to 2 days per week on site) Daily Rate: £850 inside umbrella About the role: As a SOAR Engineer, you will be at the forefront of enhancing security capabilities. Your contributions will play a pivotal role in detecting and More ❯

Network Engineer - Hedge Fund - IP, Arista, Automation, Switching, AWS, Ansible/Python - Contract Network Engineering team based in London Currently our hedge fund client is in the process of getting ready for an office move in London Key requirements Network Automation Experience with IP Connectivity Arista Switches Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS Scripting in either More ❯