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Permanent

Controls and Robotics Engineer (Highly Autonomous)

Rise Technical Recruitment
Cheltenham
money-bag £50000 - £80000/annum Autonomy + International Travel
Posted: 11 August 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 10 September 2026
Ref: 225481800

Controls and Robotics Engineer (Highly Autonomous)

-50,000 - -80,000 + International Travel + Career Progression + Technical Training + Highly Autonomous + Private Family Healthcare + Specialist Projects

Factory & Office based role with international travel, commutable from Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Ledbury, Evesham, Worcester, Stroud, Gloucester and surrounding areas.

Are you a Controls Engineer, Robotics Engineer, Automation Engineer or similar, with experience programming PLCs and industrial robotics, looking for a highly autonomous role where you will be recognised for your technical expertise, work on a variety of bespoke projects and have the opportunity to progress your career?

On offer is the opportunity to join a well-established and growing company who are specialists in their field, where you will benefit from working on technically challenging projects for major customers, receive specialist training and have the opportunity to progress your career both technically and professionally.

This company specialises in the design, build and installation of bespoke control systems and factory automation, including manufacturing and packaging machinery, conveyors, robotics and vision inspection. Established in 2002, they have grown to a team of around 50 people and are continuing to expand due to increased customer demand.

On offer is a Controls and Robotics Engineer role where you will be responsible for designing, programming, integrating, installing and supporting bespoke control and robotic systems. You will work on a mixture of standalone projects and larger turnkey automation projects, with regular opportunities to work on customer sites across the UK, Europe, USA and Canada.

This role would suit an Engineer from a Controls, Robotics, Automation or similar background who is looking for a highly autonomous and technically focused position, where they can take ownership of projects, develop their skills and be recognised as a technical specialist within a close-knit engineering team.

The Role:

  • Design, program, integrate and commission bespoke PLC, HMI, SCADA, network and robotic systems
  • Take ownership of automation projects from concept and design through to build, commissioning and handover
  • Carry out installation, commissioning, fault-finding and customer support across the UK and internationally

The Person:

  • Proven experience in industrial controls and robotics, with PLC programming experience using Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens
  • Experience programming and integrating industrial robots
  • Self-motivated and technically inquisitive

Keywords: Controls Engineer, Robotics Engineer, Automation Engineer, Controls and Automation Engineer, Robotics Specialist, Automation Project Engineer, PLC Programmer, PLC Engineer, Systems Engineer, Commissioning Engineer

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Tom Mills 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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