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Gate Automation Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1XH, United Kingdom
Last week
£35,000 – £40,000 pa

Salary

£35,000 – £40,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Posted
1 May 2026 (Last week)

Benefits

Company van Phone Good work-life balance Premium overtime opportunities Holiday Pension
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Gate Automation Engineer (Field-Based)

(Midlands Patch) - No, stay away from home

£35,000-£40,000 + No Stay Away from Home + No Weekends + No Call Out Rota + Monday to Friday 40 hours + Company Van + Phone + Good work life balance + Premium Overtime Opportunities + Holiday + Pension.

Are you an experienced Gate Automation Engineer looking to take the next step in your career within an established business that can offer stability and job security?

On offer is the opportunity to join a growing company that provides an excellent work-life balance due to no stay away from home or call-out rota, and is best known to be a great place to work due to supporting their staff.

This company has been established for over 20 years and is a leading specialist in Automated Gates, Barriers, and Bollards. They cover the full lifecycle from in-house manufacturing to supply, install, and maintenance.

In this role, you will be home-based covering a Midlands patch, travelling to sites and installing, maintaining, and repairing a wide range of projects. This company is looking for someone who has industry experience but would receive training on their specific processes.

This is a fantastic opportunity to continue your career and excel as an Engineer with progression potential and autonomous working.

The Role

Field based.

Gate Automation Engineer.

Install, maintenance, repair, and service of automated gates.

Access Control Work.

The Person

Experienced Gate Automation Engineer.

Experience with Access Control systems such as Paxton.

Midlands Based

Full UK License.

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Christopher Palmer-Whit at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates

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