
Progressive Recruitment
Automation Engineer
Job Description
Salary: £65,000 - 95,000 per year
Requirements:- We are looking for an experienced Automation Engineer.
- We are seeking someone with automation and controls expertise.
- We want a candidate who can become our sites recognised Automation & Controls specialist.
- We will have you support a complex process manufacturing operation.
- You will join our highly automated Food Manufacturing operation in Middleton, Manchester.
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We are offering an excellent opportunity to join our highly automated Food Manufacturing operation in Middleton, Manchester. The role is permanent, based on rotating day shifts with no nights, and offers a salary of up to £58,000 plus a 5% bonus. This position gives you the opportunity to become our sites recognised Automation & Controls specialist.
last updated 35 week of 2026
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Progressive Recruitment
Manchester
IT
Skills & Technologies
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£80,000
This role
£60,000
UK median
This salary is 33% above the UK median for Software Engineers (£60,000/yr).
Based on 2024–2025 UK technology sector benchmarks