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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Robotics and Motion Control Engineer

Cortech Talent Solutions

Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Permanent £55000 - £70000/annum Career development, pension

10 applied

Role: Robotics and Motion Control Engineer. Location: Tewkesbury, 1-day WFH per week. Salary: £55,000 - £70,000. Description of...

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Control & Instrumentation Engineer

D R Newitt & Associates

Norfolk Permanent £60000 - £65000/annum Excellent Bonus + Package

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Control & Instrumentation Engineer to join a leading specialist manufacturer in Norfolk....

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Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

CV Technical

Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Permanent £40000 - £45000/annum

Electrical Maintenance Engineer. Location: Wellingborough. Salary: £40,000 - £45,000. Shift Pattern: Days. We are currently...

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Director AI Platform & Engineering

Hays Technology

Oxfordshire Contract £800 - £936/day

10 applied

The Director, Agentic AI Platform & Engineering owns the technical platform on which the businesses' AI agents are built and...

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Electrical Design Engineer (SolidWorks / PLC)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited

Winsford, Cheshire Permanent £50000 - £55000/annum Employee Ownership + Tax Free Bonus

Electrical Design Engineer (Solid. Works / PLC. £50,000 - £55,000 + Employee Ownership + Tax Free Bonus + 36 Days Holiday....

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Director AI Platform & Engineering

Hays Technology

Oxfordshire Contract £900 - £936/day

10 applied

The Director, Agentic AI Platform & Engineering owns the technical platform on which the businesses' AI agents are built and...

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Graduate/Junior LabVIEW Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment

Gloucestershire Permanent £30000 - £38000/annum

10 applied

Graduate/Junior Lab. VIEW Engineer. £30,000 - £38,000 + Training + Private Healthcare + 33 Days Holiday + Benefits. Gloucester....

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Senior Systems Engineers

Gi Group

Reading, Berkshire Contract £70 - £90/hour competitive hourly rates available

10 applied

Senior / Principal / Systems Engineer - Secure Digital Platform (SDP) | SC Cleared | Reading (Hybrid. Edgewing is hiring 3x...

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Engineering Config Manager

Belcan

Filton, Gloucestershire Contract £38/hour

Engineering Configuration Manager. 12 Month Contract. Based in Filton (60-80% On Site. Description of the Job. Belcan are...

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Systems Engineer

Zenovo

South Yorkshire Permanent

10 applied

Job Title: Systems Engineer. Location: South Yorkshire (UK wide travel. Salary: Up to £50k (DOE. We're partnering with a growing...

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Electrical Design Engineer

Platform Recruitment

Abingdon, Oxfordshire Permanent £35000 - £40000/annum

10 applied

Electrical Design Engineer | Abingdon, Oxfordshire | Up to £40,000. We are looking for an Electrical Controls Engineer to join...

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Engineering Manager

AVK UK Ltd · Direct

S43, Staveley, Derbyshire Permanent

10 applied

We have a vacancy for an Engineering Manager to work across our three AVK UK sites, Chesterfield, Hyde and Corby. ABOUT THE ROLE....

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