Average Automation Engineer salary in Bristol

1X Northeast /Scotland 1X M4 Corridor (South) Home-Based | Regional Travel RequiredBasic up to £60,000 + £12,000 Bonus + Car + Benefits The Opportunity We are seeking two driven and commercially astute Area Sales Managers to join our client's external sales team. This is a field-based role focused on developing both existing and new business, building strong client relationships, and driving revenue growth across a defined territory. You'll act as a trusted advisor their customers-understanding their needs, offering tailored connectivity solutions, and ensuring a high level of service throughout the sales cycle.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and manage relationships with existing accounts while identifying new business opportunities.Plan and execute a structured weekly schedule of client visits.Generate and follow up on quotations, contracts, and commercial agreements.Identify market trends and proactively develop new sales strategies.Handle customer queries, complaints, and aftersales support.Support product trials, installations, and ongoing servicing where required.Maintain accurate sales records, forecasts, and weekly reporting.Collaborate with internal teams and provide market feedback to support product development and pricing strategies.Represent the business at trade shows, exhibitions, and industry events.About YouMinimum 3+ years proven experience in technical sales (Electrical, mechanical, or related sectors).Self-motivated and comfortable working independently in a field-based role.Organised, with strong planning and time management capabilities.IT literate (CRM systems, Microsoft Office, etc.)Full UK driving licence.A degree in Electrical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering is advantageous, but not essential for candidates with relevant experience.Working EnvironmentHome-based with extensive regional travel.Typically, 4 days on the road, with 3-4 client visits per day.Regular overnight stays may be required (training, exhibitions, wider territory coverage).Working Hours Core hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm. Flexibility required to accommodate travel and client needs.Why Apply? This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive organisation where you can make a tangible impact, grow your territory, and develop your career in technical sales. To apply in confidence, please submit your full CV online detailing your current remuneration package and availability.

Service Engineer Location: Home Based - Covering the UK Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 + Overtime + Benefits Package + Company CarDays Based - Monday to FridayReference: Jo7298/CHThe CompanyMy client is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of turnkey machinery automation solutions to a wide variety of industries. The company has been established for over 100 years and is part of a larger group worldwide; they have become a centre of excellence within automated process machinery to a variety of industries, including the FMCG industry. Due to further expansion within the British market, they have the need to recruit an additional field service engineer, with electrical service and commissioning experience.Key SkillsApprentice Trained Engineer in Electrical or Mechanical Experience of PLC’s & Automated MachineryUnderstanding of PPM systemsThe RoleResponsible for installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of injection moulding machines and automation systems at customer sites. This customer facing role requires strong technical skills and excellent communication.Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings. Proficient in troubleshooting and problem-solving under pressure.Excellent communication and customer service skills.UK based service engineer, ideally located in the Midlands or further south as they do have key clients in Southampton and Plymouth.There will be training in Switzerland, 2, 10 week bocks which can be split up. You will initially be shadowing engineers.Ideally have experience in the plastics industry, but they will look at people from other industriesIdeally electrical bias engineer and be willing to travel during the week and stay in hotels.If you are interested in this role, please send a copy of your current CV using the details provided, interviews will be held locally, and the company is looking to recruit this role as soon as possible.ETS Consulting Ltd – Recruitment specialists with specific areas of expertise in the Manufacturing, Technical, Engineering and Sales markets. ETS Consulting Limited act as an employment business and employment agency and are registered in England and Wales as ETS Consulting Limited, registered no 06164846. Registered office address 7 Stamford Square, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, United Kingdom, OL6 6QU. If one of our consultants contacts you in relation to this role, please be aware that as part of our registration process you will be required to provide ETS Consulting with proof of your identity along with proof of your eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.

Senior Robotics EngineerLocation: Bristol (On-Site)Job Type: Full-Time, PermanentSalary: Dependent on Experience (DOE)The OpportunityWe're working with an innovative robotics company developing advanced autonomous systems for real-world industrial applications. As the business continues to scale, they are looking to appoint a Senior Robotics Engineer to help build and deploy the next generation of robotic capabilities.This is a hands-on role focused on real robots operating in real environments. You'll work alongside a highly experienced multidisciplinary team, helping develop robust, production-ready systems that combine perception, planning, control, manipulation and autonomous behaviours.The RoleAs a Senior Robotics Engineer, you'll take ownership of challenging robotics problems and help transform prototypes into reliable capabilities deployed on physical robotic platforms.You'll contribute across a sophisticated robotics stack and collaborate closely with AI, software, hardware and systems engineering teams.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop and deploy robotics software for advanced robotic systemsIntegrate software across perception, planning, control and behaviour layersDebug complex issues spanning hardware, software and networkingImprove system reliability, maintainability and observabilityDevelop new robotic capabilities and autonomous behavioursSupport deployment and testing on physical robotic platformsContribute to architecture decisions and technical leadershipMentor engineers and uphold high software engineering standardsRequirementsStrong C++ and Python development experienceExtensive ROS 2 experienceExperience developing and debugging real-world robotic systemsStrong Linux development and troubleshooting skillsExcellent systems integration and problem-solving abilitiesAbility to take ownership of projects from concept through to deploymentDesirable ExperienceExperience in one or more of the following areas would be highly beneficial:ros2_controlEtherCAT and hardware integrationManipulation and motion planningWhole-body controlCalibration and robot bring-upState estimation and sensor fusionBehaviour trees and task executionRobotics networking and distributed systemsReliability engineering and diagnosticsSafety systems and fault recoveryWhat's on OfferSalary dependent on experienceEquity opportunitiesPrivate healthcareConference and training budgetOpportunity to work with cutting-edge robotics technologyHighly collaborative engineering cultureDirect impact on products deployed in real-world environments