Lead Automation Engineer

Ford & Stanley Select
Full-time Sheffield, England Engineering
Posted:
March 01, 2026
Location:
Sheffield, England, United-Kingdom

Job Description

Lead Automation Engineer - Sheffield - c.£65,000 (+/- DoE)

The Situation

A bespoke engineering solutions provider are looking to expand their engineering capability by hiring a Lead Automation Engineer.

The Lead Automation Engineer will be working on one of their flagship projects, delivering upgrade work to some of the UK’s critical infrastructure. This is a team leadership position, managing a team of approximately 4 engineers + potential subcontractors. The Lead Automation Engineer will be involved from design through to development, commissioning and long‑term support (4‑5 years). You will have a high degree of autonomy and be responsible for technical leadership and code review.

Key Responsibilities

  • Structured software development leadership
  • Reviewing and assuring code quality
  • Managing development activities and delivery timelines
  • Commissioning and FAT activities
  • Supporting proj...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Sheffield, United-Kingdom
Posted: March 01, 2026
Deadline: April 10, 2026