Automation Engineer

ARM
Broughton, Clwyd, United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
£38 ph

Salary

£38 ph

Job Type
Contract
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Posted
27 Apr 2026 (2 weeks ago)

Automation Engineer

12 month contract

Based in Broughton

Offering £38.40ph Inside IR35

Do you hold an NVQ Level 4 or equivalent?

Do you have knowledge of PUWER and REACH legislation?

Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As the Automation Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.

You will be involved in:

The deployment and support of automated machinery for the assembly of aircraft wing structures and sub-assemblies

Assembly processes include drilling, fastening, cold-working, and sealing

The scope of automated assembly machinery ranges from large Cartesian machines and industrial robots to lightweight solutions and collaborative robots (cobots)

PUWER requirements for the safe introduction of new machinery

Defining new machinery

Developing new automated assembly processes

Project management

Providing technical support to existing machinery

Your skillset may include:

NVQ Level 4 qualification (or equivalent) in Engineering

Experience in the fields of automation and/or robotics

Knowledge of the production processes

Knowledge of PUWER & REACH legislation

Project Management

Proficient digital and data analysis skills

Experience with statistical or data analysis software tools e.g. Minitab, Skywise

Problem solving (including PPS)

If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!

Automation Engineer

12 month contract

Based in Broughton

Offering £38.40ph Inside IR35

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change

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