18 jobs found in Chatham

Senior Test Solutions Engineer - 1760 Onsite in Basildon Intially until 27/01/27 (might be extended) £60ph, UMB inside IR35 SC required, can start on BPSS clearance Our client, a leading name in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Senior Test Solutions Engineer to join their team on a contract basis in Basildon. This role involves supporting the design, development, and ongoing support of electro-optical test equipment and test processes for Leonardo's range of Precision Guidance products, through the development to production stages. Key Responsibilities: Interpreting product-level test requirements to support the definition and implementation of test strategies and systems Supporting the design and commissioning of test systems used in development and production Participating in the integration, verification, and validation of test solutions Performing hands-on laboratory testing and measurement using electro-optical instrumentation Writing and reviewing...

Senior Test Engineer Basildon 6-month contract Paying up to £60p/h (Inside IR35) Please note - Due to the nature of the work, you'll be required to hold or be eligible to obtain a high level of UK Security Clearance (SC Clearance) Overview: As a Senior Test Engineer, you will support the design, development, and ongoing support of electro-optical test equipment and test processes for a range of Precision Guidance products - from early development through to production. Responsibilities: Interpreting product-level test requirements to support the definition and implementation of test strategies and systems Supporting the design and commissioning of test systems used in development and production Participating in the integration, verification, and validation of test solutions Performing hands-on laboratory testing and measurement using electro-optical instrumentation Writing and reviewing technical documentation including test procedures and user instructions Working closely...

An established space and aerospace engineering organisation is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to support the design and development of complex, precision-engineered products. You’ll take mechanical designs from concept through to manufacturing, working across product development, test equipment, tooling and associated assemblies. This is a 6-12 month inside IR35 contract with strong likelihood of extension. Key Responsibilities for the Mechanical Engineer Develop mechanical designs and manufacturing drawings using Creo. Support SRR, PDR, CDR and other design reviews. Produce design reports, test plans and technical documentation. Work with manufacturing and process engineers to deliver practical solutions. Resolve complex design challenges and support FEA, thermal and stress analysis. Consider DFM, DFA, materials, cost and lead times throughout development. About You Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent. Experience in space, aerospace or similarly complex...

Job Title: Civil Water Engineer Salary: Up to £70 per hour, dependent on experience Location: National - priority locations are Epsom, London, Peterborough and Cambridge Type: Contract, hybrid - typically 3 days per week office/site based About the Role: We are looking for an energetic and experienced Civil Water Engineer to join a talented, multi-disciplinary design team delivering complex and innovative projects across the UK water sector. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering major infrastructure programmes, working on technically challenging projects across the full project lifecycle. You will apply your technical knowledge, experience and problem-solving skills to deliver high-quality engineering solutions, while working collaboratively with colleagues, clients and other disciplines. About the Client: Our client is a leading engineering and infrastructure organisation delivering major projects across the UK and internationally. You will...

Senior Civil Engineer Location: London (Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office) Rate: £45-£55 per hour Contract Length: 6 months IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Are you a Senior Civil Engineer looking for your next contract opportunity? We're working with a leading multidisciplinary engineering and design organisation that is looking to strengthen its London team with an experienced Senior Civil Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity to work on technically challenging projects across sectors including data centres, healthcare and commercial developments. You will take responsibility for the development and coordination of civil engineering designs, working closely with other engineering and design disciplines throughout the project lifecycle. The position offers hybrid working, with two days per week required in the London office. The role will suit an experienced engineer who is comfortable taking ownership of civil design packages, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams...

SC Cleared DevOps Engineer - London - Hybrid - Inside IR35 My client seeks to recruit an SC Cleared DevOps Engineer, within this role you work as part of a collaborative engineering team responsible for maintaining secure, reliable and high performing services - that underpin the core system, you will enjoy problem solving, automation and working in an agile environment with modern tooling.  Mandatory Experience:  SC Clearance - valid and transferrable  Previous experience of working in an "air gapped" environment Issue resolution and roadmap driven enhancements  Experience of working within a production environment, with strong on-prem Kubernetes / OpenShift deployments IAC using Terraform with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins) Observability tools to include design and operate end to end logging, metrics, tracing, dashboards to include alerting systems using ELK, Splunk, Grafana  Cloud platforms to include: Azure or AWS If you are an SC Cleared DevOps Engineer with experience of...

Contract Senior Civil Infrastructure Engineer London Immediate Start Long term contractc £50-55 p/h (Inside IR35)  Contract Senior Civil Infrastructure Engineer  A Global multi discipline engineering consultancy based in Central London is looking to hire multiple Senior Civil Infrastructure Engineers on a contract basis due to a number of significant project wins.  Our client has won a significant number of projects both in the UK and UAE and need expert help to deliver on these challenging and complex projects.  Successful applicants must have excellent Microdrainage, AutoCAD and Civil 3D experience and be used to working on projects of significant scale.  Previous experience of working on UAE projects would be a distinct advantage.   Successful applicants will have a minimum of 5-8 years relevant experience.  Any individual from a strong technical background in a core infrastructure disciplines such as Highways, Utilities or Sustainable Drainage would fit the role well....

Streetworks Inspector London 6-month contract initially £28 - £30 per hour, Inside IR35 Are you an experienced Streetworks Inspector looking for your next challenge?   Our client is an ambitious authority who are seeking an experienced Streetworks Inspector to join them on a contract basis. Key Responsibilities:   ·Responsible for the provision of guidance and support in accordance with NRSWA and TMA legislation. ·Produce regular inspections and income reports associated with NRSWA ·Support the Principal Streetworks Coordinator and the Streetworks Coordinator in advising Highways staff on the procedures associated with street work licences. ·Assist in the preparation of reports and other correspondence in connection with the role.   A full job description is available on request   What is required? ·As the successful candidate, you will have a NRSWA Supervision accreditation.   ·You will have experience in inspections.   This role will go quickly so please...

Rullion require experienced Mechanical and Electrical Fitters to work with a world leading Rail / Rolling Stock company as a Train Maintainer, based out of their Train Maintenance Service Depot in Golders Green, London. This position would suit candidates with either Rolling Stock, Light Rail, Large Transportation or Military Vehicle experience. Train Maintainer / Team Member, Golders Green, London Contract duration: 14 - 20 weeks Monday - Friday Shifts: Day Shift, 07:00 to 16:00 This role falls inside of IR35 and therefore payment options are either PAYE or Umbrella: Hourly rate: £30.02 - £31.63 (Umbrella) / £23.55 (PAYE) Role Overview: The role will involve carrying out a wiring modification to the train. This will primarily consist of fitting a pre-made wiring loom within the cab, followed by basic continuity testing to ensure the modification has been completed correctly. The contract is expected to run for approximately 14 weeks, although there is potential for this...

Are you a Rail Systems Project Manager with experience supporting the NEC contracts management and early-stage development of railway infrastructure projects?   Do you have experience working for a main contractor on the railway?   Contract Rate: £(Apply online only)/day DOE - Inside IR35 via Umbrella   Location: West London - 4 days in the project site office, 1 day working from home.   Contract Length: Rolling 6-month contract.   Role Details:   My client is a leading main contractor on major HS2 systems works, looking for an experienced Project Manager to support the Head of PMO.   This is a hands-on 'doer' role with a primary focus on heavy contract administration and project controls. You will be joining the early stages of a major project, pre-design, responsible for managing early warnings, compensation events, monthly reporting, and program management. You will be part of a small, core team and must be prepared to be actively involved in the work, not just...

Are you a Railway Systems Senior P6 Planner with experience working for a main-contractor of major railway infrastructure?   Do you have experience on multi-discipline railway works?   Contract Rate: £(Apply online only)/day Inside IR35.   Location: North Acton - 4 days in the project site office, 1 day working from home.   Contract Length: Rolling 6 month contract.   Role Details: My client is a leading main contractor, on major HS2 systems works, looking for an experienced Senior P6 Planner to support a growing work bank on various systems schemes on the project.   For this role you will be required to interface heavily with the project team helping plan and coordinate the P6 program including integrated planning, QRSA support, PowerBI usage, and end to end planning of the works.   You will require prior experience with railway systems and working for a railway main contractor to be suitable for this role.   Essential: ·Railway Systems Senior P6 Planner with...

Our client, a large Aerospace and Defence supplier is looking for an Electrical/Electronic Architect to join them on a contract basis at their site in Stevenage. Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be eligible to obtain full SC Clearance. Hybrid working, 3 days per week onsite in Stevenage. 6-month initial contract. £60-£85 p/h Umbrella depending on the level of experience, inside IR35Overview of department: Electrical Architects/Engineers are involved in all aspects of missile development, from the early concept studies to series production and in-service support. It's an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to build on their engineering experience. Responsibilities: You will be responsible for the electrical architecture and requirements for missiles and/or their associated launcher systems with duties including: Specifying/determining system electrical requirements interface definitions and characteristics between subsystems/equipment power architecture,...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a number of Mechanical Systems Engineer / Architects on an initial 6 month contract.  The department can have the role based from either the Stevenage, Bristol or Bolton sites.   This role would suit a candidate who comes from a strong background of working as a Mechanical Design Engineer, Mechanical Systems Engineer, Mechanical Architect or has experience of Mechanical Systems Architecture.  A defence / aerospace background is ideal but not essential. DOORS experience would be great.    Rate: £60.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage, Bolton or Bristol depending on your preference Hybrid / Remote working: 3-4 days onsite needed. Will be 5 days onsite to begin with due to training needs Duration: 6 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage (the role can be a split of working Onsite and Working From Home) is currently looking to recruit a number of Electronics Design Engineer subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract.    Electronic Design Engineers with excellent skills in Analogue Design or Digital Design or Power Design or FPGA are sought after.    Job Title: Electronics Design Engineer Rate: £58 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: This role will involve some remote working opportunities Contract: 37 Hours per week Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)   Electronics Design Engineer Job Description: The Electronic Engineering function is a friendly and supportive environment. Within the function, you will be working with other engineers who have a collective wealth of...

Our client has an opportunity for a RF Engineer to join them on a contract basis for 6 months with possible extension. You will be designing complex, real-time simulations that surround real hardware. Role: RF Engineer Location: Stevenage, 4 days onsite per week Hours: 37 per week Hourly Rate: £65-£75 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 Clearance: BPSS required before starting, full SC to follow What you'll be doing: As a HWIL RF engineer, you will be responsible for designing and developing and maintaining new and existing RF equipment and working with multi-disciplinary teams to combine RF, electronics engineering and software development to produce new capabilities that enable the HWIL team to run new simulations. You will be able to adapt to new engineering situations and be comfortable in abstracting detail in order to understand the simulation and missile's behaviour What you'll be doing: Broad engineering experience with deeper experience in some of the following...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Materials and Process Laboratory Technician  subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.   Job Title:  Materials and Process Laboratory Technician Rate: £33.56 per hour Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: 4 days onsite / 1 day from home Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)   Materials and Process Laboratory Technician Job Description:   Understanding the technology of Materials and their related use and manufacturing processes is a key part of ensuring that our products meet our demanding technical, cost and reliability requirements. The Material team consists of a federated UK/Fr integrated team based in Mechanical Engineering, operating with a common process set and links to the...

Materials Laboratory Technician 6 month contract Based in Stevenage Offering £33.56ph Inside IR35 Do you have hands-on practical laboratory experience? Do you have proficiency in lab and data analytical software such as Excel, MATLAB, etc.? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answers are yes to these, then this could be the role for you! As the Materials Laboratory Technician, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry! You will be involved in: Wide-ranging testing and assessment of materials including metallic materials (aluminium, steels, titanium) and non-metallic materials including composites, polymers, paints, adhesives, and related processes Preparation of test reports, interpretation of Engineering drawings and...

MATERIALS AND PROCESS LABORATORY TECHNICIAN - 3682-1 Initial 6-month contract (likely to be extended) Stevenage - 4 days onsite per week £33.56ph, UMB inside IR35 Please note, SC level Security Clearance must be in place prior to starting this position. Overview of department: Understanding the technology of Materials and their related use and manufacturing processes is a key part of ensuring that our products meet our demanding technical, cost and reliability requirements. The Material team consists of a federated UK/Fr integrated team based in Mechanical Engineering, operating with a common process set and links to the other materials teams across the business. We have a wide range of test facilities and specialist knowledge within materials used across the business. The Materials group can provide expertise, support and advice, including details of the laboratory facilities and contacts at our sites across the UK and France. We achieve this by: Technical Guidance and...