OT NETWORK ENGINEER £450 - £500 PER DAY OUTSIDE IR35 HYBRID (3 DAYS PW) PRESTON 6 MONTH CONTRACT THE COMPANY: Join a fast-growing manufacturing business as an OT Network Engineer. THE ROLE: As an OT Network Engineer, your responsibilities will include: Integrate AMR robots with ERP, IT, and OT systems to ensure reliable automated movement and location accuracy. Help with basic robot programming and configuration so AMRs can navigate to correct warehouse locations. Identify and fix integration issues across IT/OT systems, including connectivity, permissions, and program configuration. Resolve remote-access and licensing problems preventing engineers from logging in and making updates. Work closely with both IT and OT teams to align on requirements, solve misunderstandings, and surface new issues early. Support upcoming hardware and ensure readiness for a go-live. YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: The successful OT Network Engineer will have: Experience working in manufacturing, industrial environments, or fast-moving operational sites. Strong understanding of how to integrate OT, IT, and ERP systems. Ability to troubleshoot connectivity, configuration, and access issues across multiple systems. Collaborative and consultative approach - able to work with both IT and OT teams and translate between them. Hands-on problem solver who can diagnose issues quickly and propose practical solutions. Experience with robotics or AMR systems would be nice to have. Background in food production, logistics, pharmaceutical, or similar would be nice to have. HOW TO APPLY: Please register your interest by sending your CV to Mojola Coker via the apply link on this page.
