Automation Engineer

Company: Progressive
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Location: West Midlands
Job Description:

We’re supporting a major engineering organisation delivering large‑scale automation and control upgrades across the UK water sector. Due to increased project workload, they’re looking to bring in an experienced Contract Automation Engineer with strong multi‑vendor PLC/SCADA experience and full‑lifecycle project capability.

The Role

You’ll be delivering controls and automation solutions across major water & wastewater treatment projects. This contract involves full lifecycle engineering-from specifications and design through to programming, FAT/SAT, site commissioning, and handover.

Technical Requirements

You must be proficient in:

  • FactoryTalk View SE/ME
  • EcoStruxure Control Expert (Unity Pro)
  • SCADA/HMI platforms
  • GX Works / GX Developer

Ideal Background

This will suit contractors who have previously worked with businesses known for water sector systems integration, including those delivering:

  • Utilities framework projects

What You’ll Need

  • Experience in a process related industry
  • Ability to work independently and hit the ground running
  • Willingness to attend site commissioning when required
  • UK Right to Work and immediate or near‑immediate availability

What’s on Offer

  • 6-12 months contract
  • Long‑term contract extensions available
  • Opportunity to work on next‑generation water infrastructure
  • Flexible hybrid working depending on project stage

If you have a background in process industries and a passion for delivering full‑life‑cycle automation solutions, we’d like to hear from you.

Please click here to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set‑up you have chosen and your placement.

To find out more about Progressive please visit www.progressiverecruitment.com

Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales

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Posted: March 5th, 2026