Engineering Jobs

Lead Automation Engineer

Reed • Slough, Berkshire

Salary

£64k – £64k

Posted

2 September 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Reed is hiring a Lead Automation Engineer in Slough, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £64k – £64k. 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.

Lead Automation Engineer - Team Leader Job Title: Lead Automation Engineer - Team Leader Salary: £62,000 - £66,000 Location: Slough Job Purpose: The Lead Automation Engineer - Team Leader is responsible for overseeing the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of automated production equipment within the factory. This role combines hands-on technical expertise in automation and controls with leadership responsibilities, ensuring both effective maintenance and strategic enhancement…

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Employer: Reed — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £64k – £64k
How this salary compares: about 33% above the £48,000 median across 914 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Slough, Berkshire
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live engineering roles in Slough — browse them
Posted: 2 September 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.