Automation Engineer – 12-Month Contract – £45–50 per Hour – South West, Doreset to Somerset IR35: Status to be determined via independent assessment If you’re an Automation Engineer who thrives on solving complex problems and) seeing projects through from concept to commissioning, this role will put your skills to the test and keep you fully engaged. You’ll be part of an experienced automation team, delivering PLC, HMI, and telemetry control systems that keep critical water and utilities infrastructure running smoothly across the South West Why This Automation Engineer Role? * Work on projects with real-world impact in the water and utilities sector * Be involved in the full project lifecycle — from design to commissioning * Join a collaborative, technically skilled team where knowledge-sharing is valued * Enjoy variety — office-based programming and on-site commissioning across multiple sites * Competitive £45–50 per hour rate, 12-month contract What You’ll Be Doing as an Automation Engineer * Programming PLC control software (Siemens TIA Portal, Siemens Step 7, Mitsubishi GXIEC) to URS * Designing and creating HMI/SCADA interfaces for operational control * Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) — bench and MCC panel * Configuring and commissioning site telemetry systems (Prism/ScopeX) * ...