Robotics Jobs

• Nottingham
• On-site
• £45,000 – £55,000 pa
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Field-based role installing, commissioning and servicing high-precision automated manufacturing systems at customer sites across the Midlands and UK. Involves diagnosing mechanical, electrical and software faults, planned and reactive maintenance, plus technical support and customer training, with six months of shadowing before working solo.

• East Molesey
• £50,000 – £55,000 pa
• Permanent

Designs, develops, tests and supports control software on programmable and supervisory platforms, optimising applications for HVAC and refrigeration systems to improve performance and energy efficiency. Works directly with customers and collaborates with UK and international engineering teams, troubleshooting complex control and networking issues.

Structured Text · Modbus · BACnet +7

• Longcot
• On-site
• £40,000 – £65,000 pa

Hands-on role covering the full lifecycle of control system projects, from design and development through testing and commissioning. You'll program PLCs and build SCADA/HMI applications using platforms such as Ignition and WinCC, troubleshoot existing automation systems, and support installation and commissioning on customer sites. Office-based with roughly 25% travel and an early Friday finish.

Siemens TIA Portal · Ignition · WinCC +3

• Pontyclun
• £45,000 – £52,000 pa

Design, develop and commission PLC and HMI control systems for production machinery and automated equipment, integrating robotics, motion control, drives and industrial networks. Work across the full project lifecycle in a multidisciplinary team, supporting safety assessments, FAT, installation and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment.

PLC · HMI · Robotics +2

• Erith
• On-site
• Lead · manages people
• Shift work

Lead a team of engineers, technicians and trainees at an automated Customer Fulfilment Centre, allocating workload, assessing capabilities and handling disciplinary matters. Requires hands-on mechanical and electrical engineering competence plus familiarity with MHE systems and computerised maintenance management. Shift-based cover for a 24/7 operation on 12-hour days, nights and weekends.

Computerised Maintenance Management Systems

• Luton
• On-site
• Mid-level · manages people
• Shift work

Lead a team of engineers, technicians and trainees at an automated Customer Fulfilment Centre, allocating daily workload, assessing capabilities and handling disciplinary matters. Requires hands-on mechanical and electrical engineering competence plus familiarity with automation hardware, MHE systems and computerised maintenance management. Work follows a 12-hour shift pattern across days, nights and weekends for a 24/7 operation.

Ocado Smart Platform · Computerised Maintenance Management Systems

• United Kingdom
• £50,000 – £65,000 pa

Bridge software development and on-site delivery for warehouse automation projects, developing and modifying PLC and HMI software, testing, and commissioning control systems on customer sites. Validate control sequences, troubleshoot faults, tune performance, and support go-live, working with Siemens S7 and TIA Portal. Requires 100% travel across the UK and Europe with extended periods away from home.

Siemens S7 · TIA Portal

• Dewsbury
• Senior
• Permanent

Designs bespoke special purpose machinery and automated systems, taking concepts through 3D CAD, detailed drawings and bills of materials to manufacture, assembly and commissioning. Works closely with electrical, controls and manufacturing engineers on robotic handling, conveyors, tooling and vision-guided equipment, managing technical delivery including customer requirements, timescales and costs.

Autodesk Inventor

• Warrington
• Hybrid

Combines hands-on service engineering, remote and on-site fault finding, maintenance planning and small automation projects for industrial automation customers across the UK. Involves PLC troubleshooting, system audits, spare parts coordination and documentation, working between office, home and customer sites alongside engineering teams.

PLC · HMI

• West Midlands (Region)
• Hybrid
• £40,000 – £50,000 pa

Field-based role installing, servicing and maintaining automated robotic systems used in pharmacies and hospitals to dispense medication, covering sites across the UK, Wales and Ireland. Involves preventative maintenance, fault finding, repairs, commissioning of new equipment and direct customer support, with two days working from home and regular travel including occasional overnight stays.

• Bedfordshire
• £45,000 – £60,000 pa
• Permanent

Field-based role servicing, maintaining and repairing industrial robotic systems across the UK, with planned preventative maintenance, breakdown support and commissioning. Fault-finding spans mechanical, electrical and control systems on ABB, FANUC and KUKA platforms, with PLC knowledge advantageous. Working independently at customer sites, producing service reports and technical recommendations.

ABB · FANUC · KUKA

• Dagenham
• On-site
• £40 – £50 ph
• Contract

Hands-on commissioning of automated production lines and stations in a live automotive manufacturing environment, modifying PLC software, downloading and validating changes, and diagnosing PLC, I/O, sequencing and runtime faults. Engineers work with either Schneider Electric (PL7, Unity Pro/EcoStruxure) or Siemens Classic S7 (STEP 7 v5.x, SIMATIC Manager), supporting production readiness, snag clearance and weekend plant support.

Schneider Electric PLC · PL7 · Unity Pro +8

• London
• On-site
• Senior
• Permanent

Own the hardware test methodology for a humanoid robot platform, defining component, subsystem and whole-robot tests and running them hands-on on early prototypes. Partner with automation, manufacturing and quality teams to translate methods into production test rigs, in-process checks and traceable acceptance criteria from EVT toward production.

Jira · X-Ray · TestRail +7

• Leicester
• £45,000 – £48,000 pa
• Senior

Designs and oversees special purpose automation machinery from order acceptance to customer handover, performing mechanical design and detailing in 3D CAD across multiple projects. Runs design reviews, produces BOMs, negotiates with suppliers, supports electrical design and machine builds, and leads projects through development and installation. Requires expertise in robotics, mechanisms and pneumatic systems plus CE marking and Machinery Directive compliance.

Solid Edge · SolidWorks · Inventor +1

• Leicester
• On-site
• £45,000 – £60,000 pa
• Lead
• Permanent

Leading the mechanical design of bespoke automation and special-purpose machinery, taking projects from concept through to customer handover. Involves 3D CAD work in SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo or Solid Edge, design reviews, cross-team collaboration and mentoring, with some support for build, commissioning and installation. Distinct for its focus on custom robotic and automated manufacturing systems rather than repeat designs.

SolidWorks · Inventor · Creo +1