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Test Automation Specialist Engineer- upto 65,000- Burgess Hill, UK (Hybrid)

A large scale international banking/ finance client in Burgess Hill, UK is looking for a Test Automation Engineer to join their team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing robust automated tests to ensure the quality, security, and reliability of our mission-critical banking applications.

They offer a great career opportunity to work on interesting projects in a large IT function - giving you the chance to move into more senior positions in the future.

As the successful candidate you must have:

• Overall Experience: 5 years in software testing with a 3-year focus on building scalable automation solutions.
• UI & Mobile Automation: Expertise in modern frameworks including Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, WebdriverIO, and Appium.
• Core Programming Skills: Strong command of Java, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript for creating reliable and maintainable test scripts.
• API & Services Testing: Proficient in validating APIs using tools like Rest Assured and Postman.
• DevOps Integration: Experienced in integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Emerging Technology: Over 6 months of practical experience applying GenAI tools to enhance quality assurance processes.
• Methodology: Thorough understanding and practical application of Agile and Scrum principles.

This is an urgent vacancy where the hiring manager is looking to shortlist for an interview immediately. Please send a copy of your CV to ( surjeeth. Singh @ randstad digital . com ) asap to be considered.

Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Procter & Gamble (P&G) is one of the world’s leading companies in the manufacture of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) making globally admired brands such as Gillette, Pampers, Fairy and Oral-B. This is an opportunity to be part of a robust and hard-working team delivering the base operational and customisation business at Skelmersdale Distribution Centre. At Skelmersdale, our diverse teams in Operations, Facilities, Safety, Quality, Systems, and Process Engineering work collaboratively.

You will partner with these teams to assess their daily processes alongside the Process Engineers, focusing on enhancing efficiency through automation and digital technology. This includes developing VBA and macro-based tools to streamline repetitive administrative tasks and optimizing KPI tracking with dashboards. Additionally, we aim to implement central P&G tools at our site, which will involve working closely with our skilled IT teams to customize and deploy these tools across all departments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop Automation Tools:  Collaborate with the Process Engineering team to identify, develop, and implement automation tools aimed at improving productivity, particularly during the hyper-care phase of new tool rollouts.
• Transition Support:  Assist in the transition from local to centralized tools and technologies to enhance flexibility and accessibility across operations.
• Standard Operating Procedures:  Create and maintain relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Cross-Department Collaboration:  Work closely with all onsite departments to ensure proper setup and integration of new systems.
• Server and Account Management:  Manage server creation and risk management processes.
• Upskilling and Handover:  Support the upskilling of site personnel in the creation Power BI and manage the handover process to application owners for newly developed tools.

Are you ready for the challenge? .

Procter & Gamble (P&G) is one of the world’s leading companies in the manufacture of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) making globally admired brands such as Gillette, Pampers, Fairy and Oral-B. This is an opportunity to be part of a robust and hard-working team delivering the base operational and customisation business at Skelmersdale Distribution Centre. At Skelmersdale, our diverse teams in Operations, Facilities, Safety, Quality, Systems, and Process Engineering work collaboratively.
You will partner with these teams to assess their daily processes alongside the Process Engineers, focusing on enhancing efficiency through automation and digital technology. This includes developing VBA and macro-based tools to streamline repetitive administrative tasks and optimizing KPI tracking with dashboards. Additionally, we aim to implement central P&G tools at our site, which will involve working closely with our skilled IT teams to customize and deploy these tools across all departments.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop Automation Tools:
Collaborate with the Process Engineering team to identify, develop, and implement automation tools aimed at improving productivity, particularly during the hyper-care phase of new tool rollouts.
Transition Support:
Assist in the transition from local to centralized tools and technologies to enhance flexibility and accessibility across operations.
Standard Operating Procedures:
Create and maintain relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency and compliance.
Cross-Department Collaboration:
Work closely with all onsite departments to ensure proper setup and integration of new systems.
Server and Account Management:
Manage server creation and risk management processes.
Upskilling and Handover:
Support the upskilling of site personnel in the creation Power BI and manage the handover process to application owners for newly developed tools.
Are you ready for the challenge? .

Procter & Gamble (P&G) is one of the world’s leading companies in the manufacture of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) making globally admired brands such as Gillette, Pampers, Fairy and Oral-B. This is an opportunity to be part of a robust and hard-working team delivering the base operational and customisation business at Skelmersdale Distribution Centre. At Skelmersdale, our diverse teams in Operations, Facilities, Safety, Quality, Systems, and Process Engineering work collaboratively.

You will partner with these teams to assess their daily processes alongside the Process Engineers, focusing on enhancing efficiency through automation and digital technology. This includes developing VBA and macro-based tools to streamline repetitive administrative tasks and optimizing KPI tracking with dashboards. Additionally, we aim to implement central P&G tools at our site, which will involve working closely with our skilled IT teams to customize and deploy these tools across all departments.

Key Responsibilities: Develop Automation Tools:

Collaborate with the Process Engineering team to identify, develop, and implement automation tools aimed at improving productivity, particularly during the hyper-care phase of new tool rollouts. Transition Support:

Assist in the transition from local to centralized tools and technologies to enhance flexibility and accessibility across operations. Standard Operating Procedures:

Create and maintain relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency and compliance. Cross-Department Collaboration:

Work closely with all onsite departments to ensure proper setup and integration of new systems. Server and Account Management:

Manage server creation and risk management processes. Upskilling and Handover:

Support the upskilling of site personnel in the creation Power BI and manage the handover process to application owners for newly developed tools.

Are you ready for the challenge? .

Procter & Gamble (P&G) is one of the world’s leading companies in the manufacture of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) making globally admired brands such as Gillette, Pampers, Fairy and Oral-B. This is an opportunity to be part of a robust and hard-working team delivering the base operational and customisation business at Skelmersdale Distribution Centre. At Skelmersdale, our diverse teams in Operations, Facilities, Safety, Quality, Systems, and Process Engineering work collaboratively.

You will partner with these teams to assess their daily processes alongside the Process Engineers, focusing on enhancing efficiency through automation and digital technology. This includes developing VBA and macro-based tools to streamline repetitive administrative tasks and optimizing KPI tracking with dashboards. Additionally, we aim to implement central P&G tools at our site, which will involve working closely with our skilled IT teams to customize and deploy these tools across all departments.

Key Responsibilities: Develop Automation Tools:

Collaborate with the Process Engineering team to identify, develop, and implement automation tools aimed at improving productivity, particularly during the hyper-care phase of new tool rollouts. Transition Support:

Assist in the transition from local to centralized tools and technologies to enhance flexibility and accessibility across operations. Standard Operating Procedures:

Create and maintain relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency and compliance. Cross-Department Collaboration:

Work closely with all onsite departments to ensure proper setup and integration of new systems. Server and Account Management:

Manage server creation and risk management processes. Upskilling and Handover:

Support the upskilling of site personnel in the creation Power BI and manage the handover process to application owners for newly developed tools.

Are you ready for the challenge? .

Procter & Gamble (P&G) is one of the world’s leading companies in the manufacture of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) making globally admired brands such as Gillette, Pampers, Fairy and Oral-B. This is an opportunity to be part of a robust and hard-working team delivering the base operational and customisation business at Skelmersdale Distribution Centre. At Skelmersdale, our diverse teams in Operations, Facilities, Safety, Quality, Systems, and Process Engineering work collaboratively.

You will partner with these teams to assess their daily processes alongside the Process Engineers, focusing on enhancing efficiency through automation and digital technology. This includes developing VBA and macro-based tools to streamline repetitive administrative tasks and optimizing KPI tracking with dashboards. Additionally, we aim to implement central P&G tools at our site, which will involve working closely with our skilled IT teams to customize and deploy these tools across all departments.

Key Responsibilities: Develop Automation Tools:

Collaborate with the Process Engineering team to identify, develop, and implement automation tools aimed at improving productivity, particularly during the hyper-care phase of new tool rollouts. Transition Support:

Assist in the transition from local to centralized tools and technologies to enhance flexibility and accessibility across operations. Standard Operating Procedures:

Create and maintain relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency and compliance. Cross-Department Collaboration:

Work closely with all onsite departments to ensure proper setup and integration of new systems. Server and Account Management:

Manage server creation and risk management processes. Upskilling and Handover:

Support the upskilling of site personnel in the creation Power BI and manage the handover process to application owners for newly developed tools.

Are you ready for the challenge? .

Procter & Gamble (P&G) is one of the world’s leading companies in the manufacture of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) making globally admired brands such as Gillette, Pampers, Fairy and Oral-B. This is an opportunity to be part of a robust and hard-working team delivering the base operational and customisation business at Skelmersdale Distribution Centre. At Skelmersdale, our diverse teams in Operations, Facilities, Safety, Quality, Systems, and Process Engineering work collaboratively. You will partner with these teams to assess their daily processes alongside the Process Engineers, focusing on enhancing efficiency through automation and digital technology. This includes developing VBA and macro-based tools to streamline repetitive administrative tasks and optimizing KPI tracking with dashboards. Additionally, we aim to implement central P&G tools at our site, which will involve working closely with our skilled IT teams to customize and deploy these tools across all departments. Key Responsibilities: Develop Automation Tools: Collaborate with the Process Engineering team to identify, develop, and implement automation tools aimed at improving productivity, particularly during the hyper-care phase of new tool rollouts. Transition Support: Assist in the transition from local to centralized tools and technologies to enhance flexibility and accessibility across operations. Standard Operating Procedures: Create and maintain relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency and compliance. Cross-Department Collaboration: Work closely with all onsite departments to ensure proper setup and integration of new systems. Server and Account Management: Manage server creation and risk management processes. Upskilling and Handover: Support the upskilling of site personnel in the creation Power BI and manage the handover process to application owners for newly developed tools. Are you ready for the challenge? .

Job Location
SKELMERSDALE DC
Job Description
Procter & Gamble (P&G) is one of the world's leading companies in the manufacture of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) making globally admired brands such as Gillette, Pampers, Fairy and Oral-B. This is an opportunity to be part of a robust and hard-working team delivering the base operational and customisation business at Skelmersdale Distribution Centre. At Skelmersdale, our diverse teams in Operations, Facilities, Safety, Quality, Systems, and Process Engineering work collaboratively.
You will partner with these teams to assess their daily processes alongside the Process Engineers, focusing on enhancing efficiency through automation and digital technology. This includes developing VBA and macro-based tools to streamline repetitive administrative tasks and optimizing KPI tracking with dashboards. Additionally, we aim to implement central P&G tools at our site, which will involve working closely with our skilled IT teams to customize and deploy these tools across all departments.
Key Responsibilities:
+ Develop Automation Tools: Collaborate with the Process Engineering team to identify, develop, and implement automation tools aimed at improving productivity, particularly during the hyper-care phase of new tool rollouts.
+ Transition Support: Assist in the transition from local to centralized tools and technologies to enhance flexibility and accessibility across operations.
+ Standard Operating Procedures: Create and maintain relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency and compliance.
+ Cross-Department Collaboration: Work closely with all onsite departments to ensure proper setup and integration of new systems.
+ Server and Account Management: Manage server creation and risk management processes.
+ Upskilling and Handover: Support the upskilling of site personnel in the creation Power BI and manage the handover process to application owners for newly developed tools.
Are you ready for the challenge.
Job Qualifications
+ Technical Skills: Proficiency in SQL, VBA, Python, and Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word).
+ Familiarity with data analytics tools such as Knime, Power BI, Databricks, SQL Server, and Simplement would be additional asset.
+ Networking Knowledge: Strong understanding of computer networking, specifically in Warehousing and Transportation Systems.
+ Multi-Tasking Ability: Proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively while maintaining accountability and leadership.
+ Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to engage with team members and external stakeholders.
+ Leadership: Strong personal accountability & leadership to drive completion of long-term plans
What we Offer You:
+ Competitive Compensation and Benefits: Every P&G employee's salary is reviewed annually and therefore there is ample opportunity for future salary increases. On top of your great salary, you can enjoy lots of benefits
+ Generous Pension: The Company will contribute double the amount you contribute towards your pension savings, up to a maximum company contribution of 14% of your pensionable pay.
+ Annual Leave: You will start with 25 days annual leave entitlement (plus bank holidays), increasing with length of service up to 30 days.
+ 1-4-1 Shares: For every share that you purchase, the Company will purchase a share on your behalf. You can contribute up to 2.5% of your salary into the 1-4-1 Share Plan, up to a maximum of £150 a month.
+ Private Medical Insurance: Our Private Medical Insurance Plan, currently delivered by AXA Health, provides eligible employees with access to private medical treatment, if they wish. Eligible employees can request for their partner and / or eligible dependent children to be included on their cover.
+ Continuous coaching: you will work with passionate people and receive both formal training as well as day-to-day mentoring from your manager
Right to work
For this role, you will need to provide your own, continuous (i.e. not time limited) right to work in the UK from Day 1 of employment without requiring sponsorship from P&G.
P&G is legally required to ensure all candidates have the right to work in the UK from Day 1 of their employment. All applicants will therefore be asked to provide evidence of their right to work at the conclusion of the recruitment process as a condition of employment.
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Experienced Professionals

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Process Engineer with a specialization in automation to join their dynamic manufacturing team in Norwich, Norfolk, UK . This is a pivotal role where you will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and optimizing automated systems and processes to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety across our production lines. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including production, engineering, and maintenance, to identify opportunities for improvement and to develop innovative solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of new automated manufacturing processes and systems.
• Evaluate and select appropriate automation technologies and equipment, ensuring compatibility and scalability.
• Develop and maintain detailed process documentation, including P&IDs, control logic, and operating procedures.
• Implement and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems.
• Conduct root cause analysis for process deviations and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee the installation, commissioning, and validation of automated equipment.
• Provide technical expertise and training to production and maintenance staff on automated systems.
• Collaborate with external vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery and integration of automation components.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the manufacturing environment through data analysis and the application of lean manufacturing principles.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a process engineering or automation engineering role within a manufacturing setting.
• Proven experience with PLC programming (e.g., Siemens, Rockwell) and HMI development.
• Strong understanding of industrial control systems, robotics, and sensor technologies.
• Experience with process simulation and modeling software is advantageous.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong project management and communication abilities.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies is a plus.

This role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth within a leading manufacturing organization. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future of our automated production capabilities.