Career Support
Your Career in Automation
EDWartens graduates are working at the UK's leading engineering and industrial companies. Our training programmes include dedicated career support designed to help you pursue opportunities in automation.
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Dedicated Career Support
200+
UK Employers Network
2,500+
Graduates Supported
6 Weeks
Average Time to Hire
Employer Network
Top UK Employers Hiring Our Graduates
Our graduates work across energy, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, automotive, defence, and infrastructure sectors.
UK Salary Data
Automation Careers Pay Top Salaries
Industrial automation professionals are in high demand across the UK. These are typical salary ranges for roles our graduates move into.
PLC Programmer
£35,000 -£55,000
Design and implement PLC control logic for manufacturing, water treatment, and process industries using Siemens, Allen Bradley, and other platforms.
SCADA Engineer
£40,000 -£65,000
Develop supervisory control and data acquisition systems. Build operator dashboards, alarm management, and historian configurations for plant-wide visibility.
Automation Engineer
£38,000 -£60,000
Integrate PLCs, drives, sensors, and actuators into automated production lines. Manage project delivery from design to commissioning.
Controls Engineer
£42,000 -£68,000
Specify and program control systems for complex industrial processes. Lead FAT and SAT activities, and provide ongoing system optimisation.
Commissioning Engineer
£45,000 -£70,000
Bring automated systems to life on site. Perform loop checks, I/O testing, sequence testing, and handover to operations teams across the UK and internationally.
IIoT Engineer
£45,000 -£75,000
Bridge OT and IT by implementing Industrial IoT solutions. Deploy edge devices, MQTT brokers, cloud connectivity, and data analytics platforms.
Interview Coaching
Employer Matching
Industry Careers
The Process
How Career Support Works
Complete Training
Finish your CPD Accredited course and earn your EDWartens certification.
CV & Profile Building
Our team helps you craft an industry-ready CV and LinkedIn profile tailored to automation roles.
Employer Matching
Oscabe, our recruitment partner, matches you with relevant employers based on your skills and location.
Interview & Offer
Receive interview coaching, attend interviews, and secure your offer. We support you until day one.
Start Your Automation Career Today
Join the next cohort and benefit from our dedicated career support. Speak with our admissions team to learn which programme is right for you.
Career support services are provided to assist graduates. Employment outcomes depend on individual qualifications, market conditions, and effort. EDWartens does not guarantee employment.