Contract 'Automation Engineer' Job Vacancies

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Infrastructure Automation Engineer X3-Aruba- DevOps- Network Automation

South West London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
InterQuest Group (UK) Limited
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 ❯
Employment Type: Contract, Work From Home
Rate: £550 - 600 per day
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Automation Engineer

Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Oscar Associates (UK) Limited
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 ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £500 - £600 per day
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Automation Engineer

Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Oscar Associates (UK) Limited
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 ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £450 - £600 per day
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Automation Engineer

Glasgow, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Oscar Associates (UK) Limited
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 ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP 450 - 600 Daily
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Automation Engineer

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Morgan McKinley
Automation Engineer - Cutting-edge R&D Our Global client is seeking a highly motivated Automation Engineer to join a pioneering R&D team. You'll work at the intersection of robotics, software engineering and machine learning, helping to design and automate processes that validate next-generation product features. This is a hands-on, lab-based role … to build and refine automated systems using robotic, camera and lighting technologies. If you enjoy solving complex 3D geometry challenges and creating elegant, efficient software to power real-world automation, this is an opportunity to make your mark. What You'll Bring: Master's degree in an engineering-related discipline. Industry experience in robotics or software engineering. Proven expertise … practical, problem-solving mindset. An interest in machine learning, computer vision or computer graphics. Comfortable working hands-on with hardware in a lab environment. If you're passionate about automation and excited by the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge innovation, we'd love to hear from you. Please note: This will be paid on a daily rate inside More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £300 - £350 per day
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API Automation Engineer

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Lorien
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 ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: Salary negotiable
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Fixed Income Front Office QA Automation Engineer

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Adecco
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 ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: Salary negotiable
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Process Automation Engineer

Central London, London, United Kingdom
iDPP
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 Were 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 ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £325 per day INSIDE IR35
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Automation Engineer

London, Bunhill, United Kingdom
Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd
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 ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £450/day
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Automation Engineer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Pearson Whiffin IT & Digital
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 ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £450 per day
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Automation Engineer

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd
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 ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £450 per day
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Automation Engineer SC Cleared

Salisbury, Wiltshire, South West, United Kingdom
Sanderson Government and Defence
Position: Automation Engineer Location: 3 days a week onsite in Salisbury Day Rate: £550 to £600 p.d Inside IR35 Active SC Clearance Required Join a leading IT Services organisation delivering cutting-edge solutions within the defence sector. We're seeking a skilled Automation Engineer for a contract role supporting secure, enterprise-scale environments. Essential Skills Proven … experience with Microsoft and Linux technologies in secure, high-availability environments Strong expertise in Active Directory design and implementation across multi-site, multi-tenant setups Hands-on knowledge of automation tooling and scripting Experience contributing to complex system designs and high-quality documentation Solid understanding of Broadcom and Microsoft virtualisation platforms Deep knowledge of Network Security and TCP/ More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
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Automation Engineer with Robotics & 3D Geometry

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
PCR Digital
Automation Engineer with Robotics & 3D Geometry Cambridge UK (near station) - Lab based mainly on site £366pd to umbrella Inside IR35 (net approx £1k take-home pw/£70k annual salary equivalent) Contract: 8 months, inside IR35, Must have the right to work in the UK Automation Engineer with Robotics & 3D Geometry - looking for a highly motivated … engineer with expertise in developing autonomous robotic solutions, 3D geometry. You will need exceptional software engineering skills and have a Masters Degree in engineering and have approx 3+ years working in industry, with experience in software or robotics. Working in a data capture and validation lab in the R&D office in Cambridge UK. You will be working side More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £70000/annum Approx £1000pw takehome
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Automation Engineer with Robotics & 3D Geometry

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, East Anglia, United Kingdom
PCR Recruitment Limited
Automation Engineer with Robotics & 3D Geometry Cambridge UK (near station) - Lab based mainly on site £366pd to umbrella Inside IR35 (net approx £1k take-home pw/£70k annual salary equivalent) Contract: 8 months, inside IR35, Must have the right to work in the UK Automation Engineer with Robotics & 3D Geometry - looking for a highly motivated … engineer with expertise in developing autonomous robotic solutions, 3D geometry. You will need exceptional software engineering skills and have a Masters Degree in engineering and have approx 3+ years working in industry, with experience in software or robotics. Working in a data capture and validation lab in the R&D office in Cambridge UK. You will be working side More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £70,000
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Automation Engineer with Robotics & 3D Geometry

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
PCR Recruitment Limited
Automation Engineer with Robotics & 3D Geometry Cambridge UK (near station) - Lab based mainly on site £366pd to umbrella Inside IR35 (net approx £1k take-home pw/£70k annual salary equivalent) Contract: 8 months, inside IR35, Must have the right to work in the UK Automation Engineer with Robotics & 3D Geometry - looking for a highly motivated … engineer with expertise in developing autonomous robo click apply for full job details More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP 70,000 Annual
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Senior Automation Engineer

Dundee, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
JAM Recruitment Ltd
Are you a Senior Automation Engineer looking for your next role? If so, please read on.... Job title: Automation Engineer Pay rate: £45-50 per hour Outside IR35 Location: Dundee 1 week in office per month (rest working remotely) Project: Programming, Commissioning and installation of MOD 300 ABB DCS system Contract Length: 12 month initial contract More ❯
Employment Type: Contract, Work From Home
Rate: £45 - £50 per hour
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Automation Engineer SC Cleared

Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Sanderson Government and Defence
Position: Automation Engineer Location: 3 days a week onsite in Salisbury Day Rate: £550 to £600 p.d Inside IR35 Active SC Clearance Required Join a leading IT Services organisation delivering cutting-edge solutions within the defence sector. We're seeking a skilled Automation Engineer for a contract role supporting secure, enterprise-scale environments click apply for More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP Annual
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Automation QA Engineer- Insurance

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Lorien
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 ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: Salary negotiable
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Automation Engineer - ML

Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Sanderson
Automation Engineer - ML Rate - £300 Inside IR35 Duration - 8 months Location - Cambridgeshire two/three times a week on site Apple is looking for a highly motivated engineer to work in a data capture and validation lab in our R&D office in Cambridge. You will be working side by side with ML algorithms teams to create More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £275 - £325 per day
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Automation Engineer - ML

Cambridgeshire, East Anglia, United Kingdom
Sanderson Recruitment
Automation Engineer - ML Rate - £300 Inside IR35 Duration - 8 months Location - Cambridgeshire two/three times a week on site Apple is looking for a highly motivated engineer to work in a data capture and validation lab in our R&D office in Cambridge. You will be working side by side with ML algorithms teams to create More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £275 - £325 per day
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Automation Engineer - ML

Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Sanderson Recruitment
Automation Engineer - ML Rate - £300 Inside IR35 Duration - 8 months Location - Cambridgeshire two/three times a week on site Apple is looking for a highly motivated engineer to work in a data capture and validation lab in our R&D office in Cambridge click apply for full job details More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP 275 - 325 Daily
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Power Platform & AI Automation Engineer (Contract)

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Randstad Digital
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 ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £300 - £370 per day
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Power Platform & AI Automation Engineer Contract

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Randstad Technologies
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 ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £300 - £370 per day
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Platform Automation Engineer - 6-month Contract - SC Cleared

Corsham, Wiltshire, South West, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
CBSbutler Holdings Limited
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 ❯
Employment Type: Contract, Work From Home
Rate: £580 - £680 per day + InsideIR35
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Automation Support Engineer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
ARM
Automation Support Engineer 12 Months initially Hybrid - London 2-3 Days per week £Negotiable Rate (Inside IR35) Project Background- To improve operational efficiency, business users and our team have developed and deployed more than 50 internal tools in the last years. These tools automate tasks such as downloading files from internal systems, transforming data, and generating reports. However More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £400 - £500/month Inside IR35 (Negotiable rate)
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Automation Engineer
10th Percentile
£307
25th Percentile
£413
Median
£513
75th Percentile
£600
90th Percentile
£698