Job Description:

Automation Engineer – Bristol and South West – £35,000- £42,000

• £35,000- £42,000 (Negotiable depending on experience)
• On-call standby rates with excellent additional benefits.
• Company vehicle, full PPE, and genuine career growth opportunities.
• 25 days' annual leave + holiday buy and sell schemes.
• Varied field-based engineering work across Bristol and the South West.
• Opportunity to work with prestigious clients and high-end systems.
• Long-term opportunity with a well-established, dynamic compliance business.
• Supportive work environment focused on teamwork and success.

Automation Engineer Overview:

A growing safety and compliance organisation is looking for a motivated and proactive Automation Engineer to join an expanding team, working across Bristol and the South West. This position involves carrying out maintenance, breakdown response, fault finding, repairs, and remedial works on a range of automated systems.

The company has over 30 years of industry experience and operates as part of a prominent nationwide safety group. The role suits a self-driven, organised engineer who takes pride in delivering a high standard of work and has the ambition to develop their career while contributing to the department's growth.

Automation Engineer Role & Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) visits across a nationwide customer base.
• Provide rapid breakdown attendance and technical fault diagnosis on-site.
• Undertake repair and remedial works on automated gates, barriers, doors and shutters.
• Perform detailed electrical and mechanical fault-finding on automated systems.
• Ensure all maintained systems operate safely and remain fully compliant with current industry standards.
• Complete service records, technical reports, and documentation accurately.
• Maintain strong, professional customer relationships and deliver excellent service.
• Work independently and manage an individual daily workload effectively.

Automation Engineer Skills & Experience Required:

• Proven experience working with automated gates, barriers, doors, shutters or similar automation systems.
• Strong electrical competency and advanced fault-finding abilities.
• Good understanding of relevant safety standards, regulations, and industry best practices.
• DHF Level 2 qualification is required.
• Gate Safe IOSH certification is required.
• Manufacturer training certifications with leading automation providers.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to identify system opportunities for improvement and growth.
• Excellent communication, time management and problem-solving skills.
• A clean and full UK driving licence.

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