Automation Engineer

  • Zenovo
  • 21/01/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Job Title: Automation Engineer
Location: Sheffield
Salary: Up to £45k (depending on experience)

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established engineering consultancy seeking an Automation Engineer to deliver high-quality automation and control engineering services across industrial sectors. The position offers a varied and hands-on opportunity within a small, collaborative engineering business, where flexibility, accountability, and a proactive mindset are valued.

About the Role
  • Deliver automation and control engineering consultancy services both on-site and at customer locations, working independently or as part of a wider project team.
  • Supervise and support junior engineers where appropriate.
  • Maintain accurate records of work undertaken, producing regular progress and status reports, and identifying risks, delays, or bottlenecks.
  • Work closely with engineering and management teams to ensure project scope is clearly defined and documented and activities are delivered on time and within budget.
  • Identify schedule risks, with recommendations for mitigation, and keep stakeholders informed of progress, issues, and changes.

About You
  • Degree in a related field
  • 5+ years experience in an Automation Engineer position
  • Background in industrial environments
  • Comfortable with working flexibly and travelling overseas to customer sites when required

Please note, we cannot offer sponsorship for this opportunity.

If interested, please send over an updated CV.