Engineering Jobs

Automation Project Engineer

Reed • Carlisle, Cumbria

Salary

£50k – £55k

Posted

15 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Reed is hiring a Automation Project Engineer in Carlisle, a full-time engineering role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £50k – £55k. Reed holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Automation Project Engineer Annual Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 (depending on experience) Location: Dalston, Cumbria Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Join a dynamic team at a leading beverage factory, renowned for producing popular brands. We are excited to announce an opening for an Automation Project Engineer to support significant upcoming projects. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to our digitisation plans and work within a highly automated PLC controlled process plant. Day…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Reed — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £50k – £55k
How this salary compares: about 15% above the £47,820 median across 1,319 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Carlisle, Cumbria · Full-time
Posted: 15 October 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Engineering roles spanning civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and chemical disciplines are regularly sponsored by UK employers. Demand is strongest in infrastructure, construction, defence, and advanced manufacturing. Sponsored engineering vacancies frequently appear at Tier 1 contractors, consultancy firms, and utilities companies that recruit internationally to fill technical skills gaps.