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Automation / Manufacturing / Controls Engineer (Full Training)

Rise Technical Recruitment LimitedCambridgeshire, Eastern England🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 16 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

You can significantly advance your career in this hybrid role, managing bespoke automation projects from start to finish with excellent training and clear progression paths to senior and technical lead positions. This opportunity is perfect for engineers seeking to become technical experts within a highly respected company that offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment. Apply now to join a team that values your growth and expertise.

Quick Overview

Salary
£45k - £55k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Temporary/Casual
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Cambridgeshire, Eastern England, United Kingdom
Posted
Yesterday
Electrical Design

Job Description

Automation / Manufacturing / Controls Engineer (Full Training)

£45,000 - £55,000 + Career Progression to Senior Engineer + Further Technical Training + Holiday + Fully Bespoke Projects + Company Car

Office and Field based: Commutable from Chatteris, Ely, Huntingdon, Cambridge, Peterborough, Wellingborough and surrounding areas with some travel in the UK

Are you a Automation Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Commissioning Engineer, PLC Programmer, Controls Engineer or similar looking to manage projects from cradle to grave looking to work for a renowned specialist where you will be given the opportunity to progress into Senior positions within the business, proving yourself as a technical expert in your field?

This is a rare and genuinely exciting position where you will work as a technical expert on complex systems and projects, where you will create electrical design and schematics with the view to progress into a Technical Lead role.

This company build and manufacture exciting and highly niche machinery, they have a low staff turnover and truly reward exceptional engineers with training, progression and overtime cultivating a great place to work.

This role will suit a Commissioning Engineer, PLC Programmer, Controls Engineer or similar looking to manage projects from cradle to grave looking to work for a renowned specialist where you will be given the opportunity to progress into management and the view to be seen as a technical expert

The Role:
*Working in the Office on bespoke industrial project, with occasional requirement to travel (~15%)
*Working as a technical expert on a range of systems, managing and delivering them from cradle to grave
*Career prospects to become Technical Lead managing Controls projects from concept to completion

The Person:
*Automation Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Commissioning Engineer, PLC Programmer, Controls Engineer
*Looking for a role that with allow them to progress their career
*Looking to be seen as a task expert and put their own stamp on projects

Reference Number: BBH277690

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Jacob Hole at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

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