What is the typical salary for a Automation Engineer in the UK?

Based on 63 current UK Automation Engineer vacancies, salaries typically range from £40,000 to £65,000 per year, with a median of £53,000. The exact figure depends on experience, employer and location.

Where in the UK are Automation Engineer jobs hiring most?

The cities currently hiring the most Automation Engineer staff are London, Broughton, Cardiff, Stockport, Cambridgeshire.

Automation Engineer Jobs

Q: How many Automation Engineer jobs are there in the UK?

There are currently 1.8K live Automation Engineer vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day, so the number changes constantly.

Browse 1.8K live Automation Engineer vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day.

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Automation Engineer salary in the UK

£40,000 – £65,000

Typical annual salary range

Based on 63 current UK vacancies (25th–75th percentile)

£53,000

Median pay

Per year

1.8K

Live vacancies

UK-wide right now

Salary range computed from current UK Automation Engineer listings. Outliers excluded (25th–75th percentile of advertised salaries). Hourly, weekly and daily rates are annualised to a 37.5-hour week.

Top cities hiring Automation Engineers right now

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Graduate Controls Engineer (Training/Progression)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Permanent £30000 - £35000/annum Training + Progression

10 applied

Graduate Controls Engineer (Training/Progression. Aylesbury. £30,000 - £35,000 + Training + Progression + Overtime...

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Electrical / PLC Engineer

Anglian Home Improvements

Norwich Permanent £48000 - £52000/annum

PLC & Automation Responsibilities. Program, modify, and troubleshoot PLC systems. Diagnose automation faults and implement...

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Electronics Engineer

Technical Placements Ltd

ME8, Luton, Medway Permanent

Manufacturing Electronics Engineer required for a manufacturer of life saving electronic solutions products in Gillingham, Kent....

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Senior Full Stack Engineer (AI)

WeDoTech

Crawley Permanent £90000 - £95000/annum

10 applied

Senior Full Stack Engineer – Agentic AI. Salary. Up to £95,000 + bonus. Location. Crawley – Hybrid, 2 days per week in the...

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Machine Test Engineer

Travail Employment Group

Rushden, Northamptonshire Permanent

Machine Test Engineer - Machinery and Fluid Automation Testing. Rushden - Northmptonshire. Monday to Friday working (Can start...

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Area Sales Manager - Industrial Automation & Pneumatics

Euro-Projects Recruitment Ltd

BA1, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Permanent £45000 - £55000/annum

Area Sales Manager - Industrial Automation & Pneumatics. Bristol, BS1. £45,000 - £55,000 + Car + Bonus scheme. Area Sales...

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Automation Engineer

Yolk Recruitment

Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Permanent £55000/annum

📌 Automation Engineer. 📍 Aberystwyth. 💰 Circa £55,000 DOE. Yolk Recruitment is exclusively representing an established...

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IT Systems Engineer

CRG TEC

Whitechapel Permanent £31000 - £35000/annum

10 applied

IT Systems Engineer. Base Salary: £31,000 – £35,000. Benefits: Private healthcare & dental, 27 days holiday + more. Location:...

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Senior Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Relocate to Wiltshire)

Found Recruitment Solutions Ltd

Scotland Permanent £58000/annum

Senior Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Relocate to Wiltshire. Wiltshire. £58,000. Multiple permanent positions available. A...

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Senior Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Found Recruitment Solutions Ltd

Wiltshire Permanent £58000/annum

Senior Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer. Wiltshire. £58,000. Multiple permanent positions available. A seriously automated...

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Mechanical Design Engineer (Food Machinery / Pneumatic)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited

Kingston Upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire Permanent £40000 - £45000/annum Training + Holidays + Company Benefi

Mechanical Design Engineer (Food Machinery / Pneumatics. £40,000 - £45,000 + Training + Progression + Tech Package + Enhanced...

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Design Engineering Manager

J3a Recruitment

DN1, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Permanent £50000 - £80000/annum

We are recruiting for an experienced Engineering Manager to join a growing UK engineering and machinery manufacturer. This is not...

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