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£40,000 – £70,000 pa On-site Permanent

Applied Scientist, Amazon Transportation

This role involves developing machine learning and optimization models for Amazon's large-scale transportation planning systems, focusing on external freight within the middle mile. Responsibilities include creating dynamic pricing and network planning models, collaborating with business leaders and engineers, and implementing scalable solutions that improve operations and services for external freight customers.

Amazon

Amazon

London, United Kingdom

£40,000 – £60,000 pa On-site Permanent

System Development Engineer (with PLC programming), WW AMZL Innovation Engineering

As a System Development Engineer, you will work on the development and continuous improvement of complex mechatronics products and software for AMZL. Your responsibilities include defining software architecture, integrating vendor technologies, and ensuring the scalability and standardization of automation solutions. You will collaborate with various teams, including Engineering, vendors, and Supply Chain, to develop and commission software for new automation and robotics technologies.

Amazon

Amazon

London, United Kingdom

£80,000 – £120,000 pa Hybrid Permanent

Principal Machine Learning Engineer (Live Sports Insights)

As a Principal Machine Learning Engineer, you will lead the technical strategy and development of production ML systems that transform raw sports data and live video into real-time insights and personalized experiences for millions of fans. You will mentor engineers and data scientists, influence roadmaps and architecture, and ensure the integration of AI-driven insights into personalization engines, all while maintaining robust MLOps practices and ethical AI principles.

Sky

Syon, London, United Kingdom

£40,000 – £45,000 pa On-site Permanent

Service Engineer

This role involves fault-finding, repairing, installing, and commissioning advanced electro-mechanical machines for various industrial applications. The position requires strong electrical and mechanical skills, customer interaction, and travel to customer sites.

Catalyst Consultants

Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 3AE, United Kingdom

£50,000 – £80,000 pa On-site Permanent

Senior Drone Software Dev Engineer, Ring Robotics Platform Engineering

This role involves developing high-performance embedded software and control algorithms for autonomous drones and robotics systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to implement cutting-edge functionality, optimize performance, and mentor other engineers.

Amazon

Amazon

Cambridge, United Kingdom

£65,000 pa On-site Permanent

Control Systems Engineer

This role involves conducting site surveys, developing functional design specifications, and designing, programming, and configuring PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems. You will lead Factory Acceptance Tests, manage project documentation, and mentor junior engineers. The position requires strong PLC programming skills, experience with control systems, and the ability to work safely on-site.

Vantage

Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom

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Where to Advertise Robotics Jobs in the UK (2026 Guide)

Advertising robotics jobs in the UK requires a different approach to most technical hiring. The candidate pool spans mechanical engineers, software developers, controls specialists, computer vision researchers and systems integrators — a multidisciplinary mix that general job boards are poorly equipped to reach. The strongest robotics candidates are often embedded in research groups, defence programmes or advanced manufacturing environments, and move between roles through specialist networks and industry events rather than mainstream platforms. This guide, published by RoboticsJobs.co.uk, covers where to advertise robotics roles in the UK in 2026, how the main platforms compare, what employers should expect to pay, and what the data says about hiring across different role types.

Robotics Jobs UK 2026: What to Expect Over the Next 3 Years

Robotics is having a moment that feels qualitatively different from the cycles of hype and disappointment that have characterised the sector in previous decades. The convergence of advances in AI, computer vision, battery technology, and hardware manufacturing has brought robotics to an inflection point — one where the gap between what robots can do in controlled laboratory conditions and what they can do in the unpredictable complexity of the real world is closing faster than at any previous point in the discipline's history. For job seekers, this inflection point is creating a jobs market that is expanding rapidly across a far wider range of industries and role types than robotics has historically occupied. Automotive and manufacturing remain significant employers, but they are now joined by logistics and warehousing, healthcare, agriculture, construction, defence, and the emerging category of humanoid robotics — each generating distinct hiring demand and drawing on overlapping but meaningfully different skill sets. The candidates who will thrive over the next three years are those who understand where the sector is heading — which application areas are scaling from pilot to production, which technologies are defining the architecture of modern robotic systems, and how the definition of a robotics career is evolving beyond the mechanical engineering core toward a much richer intersection of software, AI, and systems engineering. This article breaks down what the UK robotics jobs market is likely to look like through to 2028 — covering the titles emerging right now, the technologies driving employer demand, the skills that will matter most, and how to position your career at the leading edge of one of the most exciting technology transitions of the coming decade.

New Robotics Employers to Watch in 2026: UK and Global Companies Transforming Automation Careers

Robotics is moving rapidly from factory floors into healthcare, logistics, agriculture, autonomous systems, and consumer products. As automation becomes embedded in everyday life, companies are investing in robots that operate alongside humans, analyse environments in real time, and learn from data. In 2026, demand for robotics engineers, software developers, system integrators, and AI specialists continues to surge. For professionals exploring opportunities on www.RoboticsJobs.co.uk , understanding the employers that are scaling, winning contracts, securing investment, or expanding into the UK market is crucial. This article highlights top robotics employers to watch in 2026, spanning innovative startups, high‑growth scale‑ups, and established global technology leaders with strong UK presence.

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