https://jobs.co.uk/job/automation-engineer-progressive-recruitment--7dd3e053-17be-4bfc-bb2a-73f8e636e204 RSS feed for Automation Engineer at Progressive Recruitment. en-gb Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:01:47 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/automation-engineer-progressive-recruitment--7dd3e053-17be-4bfc-bb2a-73f8e636e204 https://jobs.co.uk/job/automation-engineer-progressive-recruitment--7dd3e053-17be-4bfc-bb2a-73f8e636e204 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Greater Manchester | Salary: £55000 - £58000/annum Bonus + Package | Type: Permanent | Automation Engineer Middleton, Manchester Up to -58,000 + 5% Bonus Permanent | Rotating Day Shifts | No Nights An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Automation Engineer to join a highly automated Food Manufacturing operation in Middleton, Manchester . This role offers the opportunity to become the site''s recognised Automation & Controls specialist , supporting a complex process manufacturing environment whilst driving automation improvements, reliability initiatives and future capital projects. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you''ll take ownership of automation reliability across the site, working closely with Engineering and Operations teams to improve performance, reduce downtime and support future investment programmes. This position would suit an Automation Engineer who enjoys improving processes, solving complex technical challenges and implementing long-term automation solutions rather than simply reacting to day-to-day breakdowns. The Role Supporting and developing Allen Bradley and Siemens PLC systems. Maintaining and improving SCADA , control and automation systems. Delivering automation improvement an... Permanent