Senior RPA Developer – Automation

Southwark Council is seeking a Senior UiPath AI Automation Lead for a contract engagement based predominantly remotely, with one day per month required at 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 (plus additional days as needed). The rate is £287.13–£400.00 per day (advertised up to £500 per day in the job description), with a start date of 13 July 2026.

This is a technical leadership role combining intelligent automation delivery, live service ownership, and hands‑on development. You will lead a team of automation developers, drive AI‑enabled automation strategy, and oversee production support of intelligent automation services.

• Design, build, and deploy solutions using UiPath Studio, AI Center, Document Understanding, Communications Mining, and Agentic Automation.
• Manage automation execution through UiPath Orchestrator.
• Own live AI‑driven automations in production.
• Work with business stakeholders to identify efficiency opportunities.

• Strong hands‑on UiPath Studio and Orchestrator experience.
• Proficiency in REFramework,  and/or C#, API integration, and SQL.
• Proven track record supporting live RPA solutions.
• Experience leading or mentoring developers.

• UiPath Certified RPA Developer (Associate or Advanced).
• Experience with Communications Mining, AI Center, Document Understanding, Data Service.
• Exposure to Git or Azure Dev Ops.

• Excellent, competitive pay rates – paid weekly.
• Supportive management team with approachable, experienced leaders.
• A desirable location with great transport links.
• A stable, well‑reseourced, and encouraging working environment.

To express interest, please apply with an up-to-date CV.