Robotics Transformation Advisor

Bristol based | Frequent travel across Somerset & Gloucestershire

Salary: £58,341- £73,057 + Benefits

Help shape the future of manufacturing by enabling businesses to successfully adopt robotics and automation technologies.

Are you passionate about helping manufacturers adopt robotics and automation to improve productivity, resilience and growth?

We're looking for a Robotics Transformation Advisor to provide independent expert guidance to manufacturing businesses, helping them identify automation opportunities and successfully adopt robotic technologies that deliver real business impact.

What you'll be doing

• Assess customers manufacturing operations and identify opportunities for robotic and automation adoption.
• Build trusted relationships with business leaders and operational teams, acting as a strategic advisor on robotics and automation.
• Lead transformation diagnostics and develop practical automation roadmaps aligned to business goals.
• Advise customers on robotic solutions, business cases, investment decisions and implementation planning.
• Deliver engaging presentations, workshops and reports that influence decision-making and drive successful technology adoption.

Essential criteria

• Experience in robotics, automation, manufacturing transformation or industrial operations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence and advise customers at all levels, including senior leadership teams.
• Proven ability to translate technical solutions into clear business benefits and recommendations.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and presentation skills, with experience leading customer discussions and workshops.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly to customer sites.

Desirable

Experience with Industry 4.0 technologies, Lean manufacturing, digital transformation, business case development or organisational change.

What do we offer in return?

Hybrid and flexible working as standard, annual salary reviews, company paid private medical insurance, up to 12.5% employer pension contribution, great people, honorary staff status at the University of Bristol. With a genuine focus on wellbeing, EDI and learning and development this is a chance to build your career in a thriving R&D facility with a bright future.

We see your future in ours. Apply now.

Closing date for applications - 23:59 on Sunday 27th September 2026

*We reserve the right to close the advert early and so please don't wait until the closing date to apply if you are interested in the role.