Automation Engineer - Power Platform & AI

Automation Engineer – Power Platform \& AI Location: UK-wide hybrid – approximately two days per week at your nearest office Salary: Up to £65,000 Contract: Permanent Nigel Frank is working with a growing UK organisation to recruit an Automation Engineer with strong Microsoft Power Platform experience and an interest in developing further into AI-enabled automation. This is a hands-on role focused primarily on designing and delivering business process automation using Power Automate and Power Apps . You’ll work with stakeholders across the organisation to identify opportunities, improve inefficient processes and build secure, maintainable solutions that deliver genuine business value. You’ll also have the opportunity to develop your experience across Copilot Studio, Microsoft 365 Copilot, prompt engineering and other AI-enabled technologies . You do not need to be an established AI Engineer or have deep experience across machine learning, RAG or AI architecture. The business is looking for an experienced Power Platform or Automation professional who is comfortable with prompt engineering, curious about emerging technology and keen to build deeper AI and Copilot expertise over time. What you’ll be doing * Designing, developing and maintaining business process automation solutions using Microsoft Power Platform. * Building complex cloud flows and automated processes primarily through Power Automate. * Developing applications using Power Apps, including Canvas and potentially Model-Driven applications. * Working with business stakeholders to understand processes, identify automation opportunities and translate requirements into effective technical solutions. * Integrating Power Platform with other business applications using APIs, connectors and related integration technologies. * Supporting the development of AI-enabled automation, including prompt engineering and Copilot-based solutions. * Exploring how emerging AI technologies can improve existing processes and create new automation opportunities. * Supporting solutions through deployment, documentation, maintenance and ongoing improvement. * Contributing to good practice across Power Platform governance, security and application lifecycle management. * Working with monday.com where required, including its workflows, configuration, automations and integrations. * Collaborating with the existing Automation Engineer and wider teams across technology, data, innovation and business operations. What we’re looking for * Commercial experience developing solutions with Microsoft Power Platform. * Strong hands-on Power Automate experience, including complex cloud flows and business process automation. * Experience building solutions with Power Apps, ideally using Canvas and/or Model-Driven applications. * Experience integrating systems using APIs, connectors, custom connectors or similar technologies. * The ability to gather requirements and work effectively with non-technical stakeholders. * An understanding of Power Platform governance, security, deployment and maintainability. * Familiarity with prompt engineering and an interest in developing AI and Copilot capabilities. * The ability to investigate problems, recommend appropriate solutions and take ownership from discovery through to delivery and support. * Strong documentation, communication and problem-solving skills. Desirable experience Any exposure to the following would be beneficial, but you are not expected to have experience across every area: * Copilot Studio or Microsoft 365 Copilot * AI Builder or other Microsoft AI services * Dataverse * Power Pages * monday.com configuration, automation or API integrations * Azure Logic Apps or Azure Functions * REST APIs, JSON and custom connectors * Power Platform ALM, solutions and Azure DevOps * Relevant Microsoft Power Platform certifications Previous monday.com experience would be useful but is not essential. You should, however, be comfortable learning the platform and contributing to automation and integration across its project, team and resource-management capabilities. Location The position can be based from offices across the UK, with an average expectation of approximately two days per week at your nearest location. Available regions include: * Oxfordshire * London and Surrey * Birmingham and the Midlands * Bristol and the South West * Cardiff and South Wales * Manchester, Cheshire and the North West * Leeds and Yorkshire * East Anglia * Scotland * Northern Ireland There will also be occasional in-person team meetings. Package * Salary of up to £65,000 * Performance-related annual bonus * 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays and your birthday * Employer pension contribution * Private healthcare * Life assurance * Training and professional development * Hybrid and flexible working * Additional wellbeing and lifestyle benefits This is an excellent opportunity for a Power Platform or Automation Engineer who wants to take ownership of meaningful automation projects while developing deeper expertise across Copilot, prompt engineering and AI-enabled technology.