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Latest PLC and automation jobs in the UK

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Software / Controls Contractor (PLC)

Mpac Tadcaster, North Yorkshire Temporary

Possess experience in Full Lifecycle Projects for pharmaceutical and process manufacturing applications. Work towards proficiency in PLC Code design and development, with emphasis on Siemens systems, as well as Rockwe...

29 Oct 2026View job

Automation Graduate

Mercedes Benz Inspire United Kingdom Internship £33k per annum

Job no: 498334 Work type: Student Location: Brixworth Categories: You will be working alongside a group of incredible engineers in a multi-functional environment to deliver Automation and new processes needed to build...

29 Oct 2026View job

Robotics Test Engineer II

humanoid London Full-time

Here at Humanoid, we believe in a future where robots amplify human potential. That’s why we’ve set out on a mission to build the world... ...further. About the Role We are looking for a Robotics Test Engineer to supp...

29 Oct 2026View job

Robotics & Embedded Systems Engineer

spaice-tech London Full-time

Behind every SPAICE deployment is a hardware and embedded software foundation built for reliability. As a Robotics & Embedded Systems Engineer, you'll join the team behind SPAICE's deployed autonomy systems. You'll wo...

29 Oct 2026View job

Project Commissioning Engineer

Lambert Engineering North Yorkshire Full-time

Project Commissioning Engineer About the Role We are looking for a Project Commissioning Engineer to take ownership of the commissioning phase of complex automation and machinery projects. You will be responsible for ...

29 Oct 2026View job

Senior PLC Engineer

Vivid Resourcing Remote Temporary

Senior PLC Engineer - Rockwell Automation - Austria (Mostly Remote) Location: Austria / Remote with European travel Contract type... ...PLC Engineers to support a large-scale industrial automation programme within the...

28 Oct 2026View job

Electrical Design & Controls Engineer

Morgan McKinley (South West) Oxfordshire Full-time £27.09k - £33.11k per annum

Electrical Design & Controls Engineer Location: Oxfordshire, UK Type: Full-Time, Permanent Industry: Industrial Automation The Role... ...projects across the full lifecycle from AutoCAD schematics and PLC coding to sh...

28 Oct 2026View job

Controls Engineer

West Dunbartonshire, Scotland Full-time

Bring your energy to Aggreko as a Controls Engineer based in Lomondgate (Dumbarton).You'll contribute to the design, development, programming, commissioning, and performance tuning of control and protection systems fo...

28 Oct 2026View job

Robotics Engineer - Mechanical Design and Integration

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, Oxfordshire Full-time

Summary Join EIT’s AutoLabs team to design, build, and deploy robotic systems that automate scientific work. This is a hands-on role... ...used in laboratories. The role requires a strong systems engineering approach:...

28 Oct 2026View job

Senior Commissioning Engineer - Electrical

BAE Systems Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria

Job Title: Senior Commissioning Engineer - Electrical Location: Barrow-In-Furness (Onsite) Salary: Competitive Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global coll...

28 Oct 2026View job

Electrical Installation / Commissioning Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment Dorking, Surrey Full-time £45k - £55k per annum

Electrical Installation / Commissioning Engineer 45,000 - 55,000 + Excellent Company Benefits Dorking Are you an Electrically biased Engineer, looking to work within a specialist industry? Are you looking for an excit...

28 Oct 2026View job

Senior Controls Engineer

West Bromwich, West Midlands Full-time £70k - £75k per annum

Senior Controls Engineer Birmingham (B71) Commutable from Dudley, Wolverhampton, Bromsgrove, West Brom, Walsall, Redditch, Cannock £70... ...Design, specification and purchasing of electrical equipment PLC - programmi...

27 Oct 2026View job

Electronics & Controls Engineer

Dundee £60k - £78k per annum

JR375: Electronics & Controls Engineer Location: Dundee, Scotland, with field work across Scotland and wider UK growing regions Salary: £... ...basis. The role will involve hands-on responsibility for PLC applications...

27 Oct 2026View job

Automation and Control Engineer

Ten Staffing Group Ltd Bletchley, Buckinghamshire Full-time

We are looking for an Automation and Control Engineer with experience of setting up and programming PLC's to provide product support to their European

27 Oct 2026View job

Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Engineer

ALTEN Dunbar, East Lothian Full-time

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders... ...Job Description We are looking for an Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Engin...

27 Oct 2026View job

Automation Shift Engineer

GXO Logistics, Inc. Burnley, Lancashire £51k per annum

Do you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges and keeping highly automated systems performing at their best? Can you use your electrical, mechanical or controls... ...fast-paced engineering environment Experienc...

27 Oct 2026View job

Robotics Engineer

Cellular Origins Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Full-time

Job Description About the role You'll join our Robotics Engineering Team, helping to develop, integrate, test and improve the robotic systems

27 Oct 2026View job

Maintenance Electrical Engineer

Andrews Recruitment Group Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Maintenance Electrician Gloucester | Excellent Salary + Bonus + Benefits Permanent |... ...Industrial Maintenance | Heavy Engineering | Quarry & Asphalt Operations Are... ...and associated equipment. Interrogating PLC...

27 Oct 2026View job

Maintenance Engineer

ATA Recruitment Birmingham Full-time £45k per annum

Maintenance Engineer Location: Birmingham Salary: £45,000 per annum OTE 50K Working Hours: Monday to Friday - Days 7 - 4 The Opportunity... ...on contactors, inverters and machine safety systems. PLC fault finding, in...

27 Oct 2026View job

System Design and Commissioning Engineer

Theo James Recruitment Ltd Pudsey, West Yorkshire Full-time £45k - £50k per annum

Job Title: System Design and Commissioning Engineer Location: Pudsey Salary: £45,000 - £50,000+ Benefits: Full benefits package to... ...The System Design and Commissioning Engineer will develop PLC/HMI software, suppor...

27 Oct 2026View job

Control Engineer

Astute People Lincoln, Lincolnshire Full-time £70k per annum

Deliver PLC-based control system solutions across the full project

26 Oct 2026View job

Automation Engineer, EMA5 RME

Amazon TA Kettering, Northamptonshire Full-time

As an Automation Engineer, you’ll make sure that our automated systems are... .... BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Experience with PLC controlled automation and issue diagnosis in a

26 Oct 2026View job

Automation Engineer III

Warrington, Cheshire Full-time

Position Summary The Automation Engineer III identifies, develops, implements, and supports automation... ...automated manufacturing equipment; robotics and integration; PLC/industrial control systems; HMI; servo syst...

26 Oct 2026View job

Lead Commissioning Engineer

Futures Bradford Full-time £42k - £47k per annum

Futures recruitment are looking to appoint a Lead Commissioning Engineer for a well known manufacturing business based on the outskirts of Bradford... ...actions. * Designing and documenting standard upgrades covering...

26 Oct 2026View job

OEM AUTOMATION ENGINEER (334)

Réalta Technologies Louth, Lincolnshire Full-time

Réalta Technologies are searching for OEM Automation Engineers of varying experience to support with their large capital project at their Vaccines... ...facility. The successful candidates will be require Siemens PLC ...

25 Oct 2026View job

SCADA Systems Engineer

Adsyst (Automation) Limited Yateley, Hampshire £40k per annum

Systems Engineer - SCADA This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team, as a Systems Engineer working predominantly in the SCADA team, you will be responsible for the full life cycle delivery of the project in both...

25 Oct 2026View job

Embedded Systems & Controls Engineer

Stratford, Greater London Full-time

We are looking for a Senior Embedded Systems & Controls Engineer to join our Technology team. This is a hands-on senior engineering role, responsible... ...within a controls environment. Experience working with PLC sy...

23 Oct 2026View job

Electrical Controls & Automation Project / Design Engineer

Lawtronic Ltd King's Lynn, Norfolk Full-time

Electrical Controls & Automation Project / Design Engineer Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Electrical Controls & Automation Project /... ...o Galaxy software knowledge would be advantageous · PL...

23 Oct 2026View job

Automation & Electrical Engineer

Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller Stonehouse, Gloucestershire Full-time

We are currently looking to recruit an Electrical & Automation Support Engineer to join our Severnside Blowmoulding within our Müller Milk & Ingredients... ...for self and others. Systems and technical scope: PLC prog...

23 Oct 2026View job

Mutli Skilled Maintenance Engineer

West Lothian, Scotland £50k per annum

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer I am recruiting for an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing... ...faults to minimise production downtime. Troubleshoot PLC-controll...

23 Oct 2026View job

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Synergi Recruitment Hitchin, Hertfordshire £53k per annum

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical Bias Location: Hitchin, Hertfordshire Salary: £53,000 per annum Shifts: 4 on 4 off, Days and Nights, 7 to 7 Industry: Food Manufacturing Job Type: Permanent The Role Syn...

23 Oct 2026View job

Maintenance Engineer

Lichfield, Staffordshire Full-time £50k - £55k per annum

Maintenance Engineer Lichfield £50,000 - £55,000 24/7 Shift Pattern Benefits:- Enhanced Pension Scheme 23 Days Holiday... ...maintenance experience Knowledge of Hydraulics and Pneumatics PLC Fault-finding experience (...

23 Oct 2026View job

MEICA Commissioning Engineer

Trant Engineering Ltd Exeter, Devon Full-time

MEICA Commissioning Engineer Application Deadline: 30 October 2026 Department: Commissioning Employment Type: Contract Location: South... ..., and defect rectification. Experience commissioning PLC, SCADA, and automat...

22 Oct 2026View job

Site MEICA Commissioning Engineer

South East Water Guildford, Surrey Full-time £51.9k per annum

We are looking for a forward-thinking Site MEICA Commissioning Engineer to join our Investment Delivery Directorate. This isn't just... ...) including water utilities. Knowledge/experience of PLC, HMI and VSD equipmen...

22 Oct 2026View job

Systems Integration Commissioning Lead - Wessex Water

Galliford Try Dorchester, Dorset Full-time

Senior Commissioning Engineer Dorchester An opportunity has arisen for a Systems... ...the Wessex Water region portfolio including where identified PLC replacement of the assigned project (s) What you will be doing

22 Oct 2026View job

TP141 Commissioning Engineer

Egis Group Walsall, West Midlands Full-time

Egis is a leading global architecture, consulting, construction engineering and operating firm. We work side by side with clients to build... ...including 132kV. Job Description Role Overview The Commissioning Enginee...

22 Oct 2026View job

Automation Engineer

Princes Group Bradford

Role Description Reporting to the Site Automation Team Leader at Bradford. The role will... ...process control systems, Industrial PC’s & PLC’s. The level 1 support will require diagnosis... ...to other automated syst...

21 Oct 2026View job

Senior Automation Engineer

Kingdom People Portsmouth, Hampshire Full-time £65k per annum

Salary: £65,000 - 65,000 per year Requirements: Experience in Automation, Controls, Manufacturing Software or Production Support Engineering Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting skills Experience with industrial...

20 Oct 2026View job

CDD Automation Solutions - Electrical Design Engineer

VINCI Energies Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Car Scheme | Share Scheme | Healthcare CDD Automation Solutions is looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to develop electrical designs for industrial automation... ...regulated or process industries, familiarity w...

20 Oct 2026View job

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Skills employers ask for in PLC jobs

These are the skills that come up again and again in PLC, controls and commissioning job ads. Each one links to a hands-on course where you build real projects.

Siemens TIA Portal (S7-1200 / S7-1500)

The PLC platform named most often in UK controls job ads. Employers expect you to build, download and fault-find programs in LAD and FBD.

Siemens LAD/FBD course

Structured Text (SCL, IEC 61131-3)

Senior and software controls roles ask for text-based PLC code: loops, data blocks, reusable function blocks.

SCL course

Allen-Bradley (Rockwell Automation)

Common across UK food, packaging and water sites. Ladder logic in Connected Components Workbench on a real Micro800 controller.

Allen-Bradley course

HMI and SCADA

"PLC/HMI/SCADA" is one of the most common phrases in these listings. Learn screens, alarms and trends in WinCC.

HMI & SCADA course

Industrial networks

Commissioning engineers connect drives, remote I/O and SCADA. PROFINET, Modbus and OPC UA come up again and again.

Networks course

Drives, motion and safety

Maintenance and commissioning roles need VFDs, servo drives and safety PLCs. The skills that set you apart on site.

Motion control course

New to PLCs? Start with the free Siemens S7-1200 ladder logic course.

Courses

Courses that prepare you for PLC jobs

PLC Bootcamp - Your Roadmap

  • 1 lesson
  • Certificate
  • Support
18 students
Free
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Premium Siemens S7-1200, S7-1500 PLC Programming Course in LAD/FBD

  • 98 lessons
  • Certificate
  • Support
841 students

249,00 €400,00 €

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Allen-Bradley Micro800 PLC Programming from Scratch (LAD/FBD)

  • 124 lessons
  • Certificate
  • Support
32 students

249,00 €400,00 €

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Complete Guide for HMI and SCADA in Siemens TIA Portal and WinCC

  • 32 lessons
  • Certificate
  • Support
152 students

149,00 €300,00 €

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Career guides

How to land a PLC job

Practical advice on your CV, the skills checklist recruiters use and how to start without experience.

FAQ

PLC jobs - frequently asked questions

What does a PLC programmer do? ▼

A PLC programmer writes and maintains the control software that runs machines and process lines: conveyors, packaging machines, water treatment plants, robot cells. Day to day that means programming in tools like Siemens TIA Portal or Rockwell Studio 5000 and Connected Components Workbench, building HMI screens, commissioning new equipment on site and fault-finding when a line stops.

How much does a PLC programmer earn in the UK? ▼

Experienced PLC, controls and automation engineer jobs advertised in the UK typically list salaries of roughly £40,000 to £70,000 a year, and senior roles go higher. Contract roles are often quoted per day. Apprenticeships and graduate roles start lower. Many listings on this page show the salary on the card.

Which PLC should I learn first to get a job in the UK? ▼

Siemens (TIA Portal, S7-1200 and S7-1500) and Allen-Bradley (Rockwell Automation) are the two platforms you will see most often in UK job ads. Once you understand one of them well, moving to the other or to CODESYS-based controllers is much faster, because the IEC 61131-3 languages are the same.

Can I get a PLC job without experience? ▼

Yes. Many engineers start in maintenance, as electricians or through apprenticeships and graduate schemes, then move into controls. What helps most is proof that you can program: small projects you built yourself, a simulator portfolio and a course certificate. Read our guide How to get a job as a PLC programmer without experience.

Where do the jobs on this page come from? ▼

The listings come from Jooble, a job search engine that collects ads from job boards and employer websites. We filter them for PLC, controls, automation, robotics and maintenance roles. When you click a job, you apply on the original ad - ControlByte does not handle the applications.

How can I post a job on this page? ▼

Use the "Hiring in automation?" form on this page or e-mail contact@controlbyte.tech. We review every job and publish relevant PLC and automation roles, usually within 1-2 business days.

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