Automation Engineer

Hunter Selection
Newport, Gwent, NP20 1GF, United Kingdom
Last week
£50,000 – £65,000 pa

Salary

£50,000 – £65,000 pa

Posted
14 Aug 2026 (Last week)

Automation Engineer

Newport

28497

Up to £65,000

We are recruiting on behalf of a specialist automation engineering company for an Automation Engineer to join their growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a variety of automation projects within manufacturing sectors, delivering PLC, SCADA and HMI solutions from concept through to commissioning.

The successful candidate will be involved in all stages of project delivery, including PLC programming, HMI development, software testing and on-site commissioning across the UK and Ireland.

Shift: 8am-4pm Mon-Fri, Flexible working hours

Salary & Benefits:

Salary up to £65,000 (dependent on experience)

Annual bonus up to 20%

Pension scheme (4% employee / 8% employer contribution)

Vitality family healthcare after 6 months service

Death in service benefit

25-27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Ongoing PLC and SCADA training

Excellent career progression opportunities

Flexible working hours

Opportunity to work on a range of challenging automation projectsRoles & Responsibilities:

Develop and modify PLC software for automated process control systems

Design and configure HMI and SCADA applications

Deliver automation projects through all phases from design to commissioning

Participate in software testing, validation and final sign-off activities

Attend customer sites across the UK and Ireland for commissioning and start-up support

Work closely with customers and project teams to ensure successful project delivery

Work with process equipment including pumps, valves, temperature transmitters and liquid handling systemsKnowledge, Skills & Experience:

Experience with PLC programming in a manufacturing environment

Siemens, Mitsubishi and Allen Bradley PLC experience (essential for experienced candidates)

SCADA experience (desirable)

Previous automation project experience

Knowledge of liquid processing systems, pumps, valves and instrumentation

Electrical or Electronic Engineering apprenticeship, HNC/HND or degree desirable

Ability and willingness to travel to customer sites across the UK and Ireland

Junior candidates with PLC experience will be considered and provided with full trainingINDENM

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

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