Robotics Jobs

• 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

• United Kingdom
• £50,000 – £65,000 pa
• Mid-level

Commissioning Engineer responsible for bringing automated material handling and warehouse control systems into operation, covering FAT, SAT, performance validation and troubleshooting of PLC, HMI, drive and networked systems. Works with project managers, controls engineers and customers on retrofit and modernisation projects, producing documentation and supporting go-live. Requires 100% travel across the UK and Europe, working in live operational environments.

Siemens S7 · TIA Portal

• Hatfield
• Hybrid
• Entry level
• Temporary

Two-year rotational graduate scheme with four six-month placements across areas such as bot software and hardware, eCommerce, fulfilment control systems and data science. Graduates work in teams across the Ocado Group division on robotics, ML and warehouse automation challenges, with hybrid working across Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and London.

Ocado Smart Platform

• Coventry
• £45,000 pa
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Commission, test and validate advanced industrial machinery and automated equipment, configuring PLC, HMI and motion control systems and calibrating equipment for production and acceptance testing. The role combines electrical, software and hands-on commissioning work, with occasional UK and overseas travel to support installation and customer requirements.

PLC · HMI · CNC

• Leicester
• £45,000 – £60,000 pa

Design and implement PLC control systems for bespoke special-purpose automation machinery, covering programming, I/O and motion integration, HMI development, and commissioning. You'll work with multidisciplinary software, mechanical and electrical teams and travel internationally to support installations, with Beckhoff experience advantageous.

Beckhoff

• 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

• Burton-on-Trent
• On-site
• £48,000 – £58,000 pa
• Mid-level

Hands-on control and systems engineering role within a global manufacturing site, covering PLC and SCADA development, fault finding and project delivery. You'll work extensively with Siemens S7, TIA Portal and Simatic Manager, program AC/DC drives, and take automation projects from concept through design, programming and commissioning, splitting time between the factory floor and desk-based software work.

Siemens S7 · TIA Portal · Simatic Manager +6

• Haverton Hill
• On-site
• Mid-level

Serve as the site's subject matter expert for electrical automation, controls and machine integration at a large monopile manufacturing facility. Day to day involves diagnosing complex PLC faults, optimising machine performance, developing PLC and HMI programs, and supporting commissioning of new production lines alongside Maintenance, Production and suppliers.

PLC · HMI · Servo Drives +1

• Leeds
• Permanent

Monitor, troubleshoot and repair automated material handling systems such as conveyors and sortation equipment, using control system and sensor data to maximise availability. The role involves data visualisation, continuous improvement projects, commissioning new equipment and training engineering technicians, working with the EU Controls network and global colleagues.

Amazon Robotics · Complex Item Sorter · Material Handling Equipment

• Purfleet-on-Thames
• On-site
• Shift work

Hands-on first-line response for engineering faults in an automated Customer Fulfilment Centre, diagnosing and resolving issues that impact performance. Carries out planned servicing and repairs on robotics, AI and IoT-driven equipment, plus proactive reliability improvement projects. Works 12-hour shifts across days, nights and weekends to support a 24/7 operation.

Ocado Smart Platform · Robotics · AI +1

• Leeds
• On-site
• Mid-level
• Permanent

As an Automation Engineer, you will ensure the smooth operation of Amazon's automated systems, from conveyors to sortation systems. You'll monitor, troubleshoot, and repair issues, work with the EU Controls network, and develop improvement strategies. You'll also train Engineering Technicians and collaborate with global colleagues to install and commission new equipment.

Amazon Robotics · Complex Item Sorter · Material Handling Equipment

• Norwich
• £40,000 – £55,000 pa
• Permanent

Develops and modifies PLC software using Siemens and Allen-Bradley/Rockwell systems, designs HMI interfaces and produces electrical CAD drawings, schematics and control panel layouts. Works across the full lifecycle from design and software development to testing and commissioning, with most commissioning done remotely and only 3-5 customer site visits per year.

Siemens · Allen-Bradley · Rockwell

• Liverpool
• £50,000 – £55,000 pa

Lead automation upgrades, system integration and continuous improvement across a highly automated manufacturing plant, supporting PLC, HMI, SCADA and control systems. The role involves troubleshooting complex plant issues, mentoring EC&I technicians and working with suppliers and integrators on robotics, filling and material handling equipment.

PLC · HMI · SCADA +4

• Nottingham
• Entry level
• Contract

Develops qualitative and quantitative risk assessment and modelling approaches for robotics-based maintenance and decommissioning of nuclear fusion plants, analysing system failure modes, mission threats and recovery under uncertainty. Based in the Faculty of Engineering and supervised by Rasa Remenyte-Prescott, it is a funded PhD project starting October 2027.

ITER · STEP

• Lincoln
• On-site
• Mid-level
• Contract

Develops and standardises control system and automation design documentation for industrial power generation applications, building AutoCAD libraries, templates and symbol sets. Produces control panel layouts and engineering drawings, converts legacy documentation and works with Controls, Electrical and Manufacturing teams to improve design consistency.

AutoCAD · Allen Bradley ControlLogix · Siemens PCS7 +7