24 jobs found in Chester

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a leading UK civil engineering contractor on a major long-term infrastructure scheme in the Cheshire area. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a technically challenging project with a well-established commercial team, supporting the delivery of a nationally significant engineering programme. The Role Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you'll play a key role in the commercial management of a major civils package from procurement through to final account. Responsibilities will include: Managing subcontractor procurement and commercial administration Preparing and agreeing valuations, applications for payment and final accounts Managing compensation events and change control under NEC contracts Cost reporting, forecasting and cash flow management Identifying and mitigating commercial risks and opportunities Building strong relationships with the client, supply chain and project...

On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit a Automation Engineer contract till the end of the year. As the Automation Engineer you will be responsible for the deployment and support of automated machinery for the assembly of aircraft wing structures and sub-assemblies. Role: Automation Engineer Pay: Up to £37 per hour Via Umbrella Location: Broughton Contract: Monday- Friday, 35Hours per week, till end of the year IR35 Status: Inside Security Clearance: BPSS Responsibilities Responsible for the deployment, commissioning and ongoing support of automated machinery used in the assembly of aircraft wing structures and sub-assemblies. Develop and optimise automated assembly processes, including drilling, fastening, routing and milling operations. Define and specify new automated machinery and equipment to meet production, quality and operational requirements. Support the development and implementation of new automated assembly technologies and manufacturing processes....

Technical Shopfloor Engineer Broughton (Onsite) £30.00 PAYE / £40.13 Umbrella + Shift Uplift 12-Month Contract (Inside IR35) Overview We're hiring a Technical Shopfloor Engineer to support production operations within a leading manufacturing environment. This role focuses on resolving technical issues on the shopfloor, supporting production teams, and driving continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Support production teams by diagnosing and resolving technical issues beyond operator level Provide a shopfloor engineering perspective to improve efficiency and performance Contribute to continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives Identify and support the resolution of non-conformance issues Requirements Strong experience in manufacturing or lineside engineering Knowledge of regulated production environments Good problem-solving, communication, and organisational skills Proactive and able to work independently Working Pattern Double day shifts (20%...

Due to new contracts our client based in Birkenhead are looking to recruit a Maintenance Fitter to work on several projects. Ideally you will be time served and have experience working on large heavy industrial machinery. The work will involve both planned and reactive maintenance. Hours Of Work Are: Mon - Thur - 8 -4 Fri - 8 – 2 Package includes: * Time and half overtime in week and double pay on Sunday. * Weekly Pay * Contributary Pension * Holiday pay at 25 days + 8 bank holiday on hourly accrue This role is within IR35 so PAYE is the only method of payment available. Please send your CV to be considered for this role

Principal CS&A Engineer Location: Warrington 2/3 days per week in office Contract: 12 months Rate: £65 per hour, Inside IR35 Are you an experienced Principal Civil, Structural and Architectural Engineer looking to play a key role on a major nuclear project? This is an excellent opportunity to support the delivery of complex civil, structural and architectural design work within a highly regulated environment. You will work alongside a skilled multidisciplinary team, providing technical leadership while helping to deliver safe, compliant and high-quality engineering solutions. Your responsibilities will include: ·Producing and reviewing calculations, drawings, assessments, specifications and technical reports ·Delivering civil and structural designs for steel, concrete and masonry structures ·Ensuring designs comply with current codes, standards and CDM requirements ·Providing technical leadership, coaching and mentoring to junior team members ·Working independently...

Senior Civil, Structural & Architectural (CSA) Engineer Warrington (Hybrid - 3 Days On Site) £51-£56 per hour (Inside IR35) 12-Month Contract+ Help Shape the Future of One of the UK's Most Important Nuclear Sites An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Civil, Structural & Architectural (CSA) Engineer to join a major nuclear infrastructure programme supporting critical asset life extension works at Sellafield. You'll play a key role in delivering the feasibility study and developing refurbishment options for Building B314, a strategically important operational facility that supports access and welfare for personnel entering the active areas of the Sellafield site. This is a technically challenging project requiring innovative engineering solutions while ensuring the building remains fully operational throughout the programme. The Role Working as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will: Deliver and contribute to the feasibility study...

Senior Buyer – Procurement Contract – 12 Months cover contract Location: Manchester (Hybrid – 2 days in office required) Rate: £40–£45 per hour DOE (Inside IR35/ Umbrella) Security Clearance: BPSS required Start Date: July 2026 We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Buyer to join a well-established procurement and supply chain function on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This role will support a wide range of complex engineering and infrastructure projects across sectors including Nuclear, Defence, Power, and Life Sciences. The successful candidate will work closely with internal project teams, consultants, contractors, and suppliers to deliver procurement and commercial objectives effectively. An overlap period with the current incumbent is planned to ensure a smooth handover. The Role Key responsibilities will include: * Managing procurement activities across multiple projects and stakeholders * Supporting sourcing strategies, supplier engagement,...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is currently looking to recruit a Manufacturing Engineer. The department are looking for candidates with skills in the following: Verification & validation, design modifications, commissioning, FMEAs, configuration control, sub-assembly manufacturing.   Rate: £35.00 per hour Location: Bolton Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)   Manufacturing Engineer Job Description: As a Manufacturing Engineer within the unit & missile assembly manufacturing facility your focus will be to ensure that our products are built efficiently and to budget. A key member of the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will carry out activities in support of multi-project manufacturing. Compilation and update of Manufacturing Instructions. Design, Commissioning and...

On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit a Component Engineer on an initial 6-month contract. The Component Engineer will be part of a multi-disciplined team completing administration activities, technical advisement, making requests to suppliers and responding to internal queries. You will ensure we deliver a comprehensive component service offering technical advice and ensuring accuracy of data. Role: Component Engineer Pay: Up to £50.00 per hour Via Umbrella Location: Stevenage or Bolton Contract: Monday- Friday, 37 Hours per week, 6 Months contract IR35 Status: Inside Security Clearance: SC Required to start, UK Eyes only Responsibilities Processing and responding to support queries Processing component data (based on Life cycle status, Export Control and REACH/RoHS compliance) Working within departmental processes completing administration tasks Support for Electronic, Electrical, Mechanical or Material commodities Support continuous improvement activities...

Exciting Opportunity for a Sub Agent in the Water/Wastewater Industry Role: Sub Agent Location: Bolton Rate: Up to £550 per day DOE - Inside IR35/Umbrella PAYE Duration: 12 Months+ Sector: Wastewater Non-Infrastructure About the business Join a dynamic Tier 1 contractor at the forefront of the water industry, currently delivering major projects across the United Utilities framework. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of AMP8 work, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Sub Agent to support the successful delivery of wastewater and water treatment projects across the Lancashire region. This contractor is recognised for embracing innovation and digital engineering, investing heavily in modern construction technologies, BIM and digital delivery systems to improve project performance. If you're looking to join a forward-thinking business that is leading the way in technology and project delivery, this is an opportunity not to be missed. Key...

Site Agent - Water/Wastewater Treatment Positions Location: Bolton Rate: Up to £500 per day - Umbrella PAYE/Inside IR35 Duration: 12 months+/ongoing Sector: Wastewater Treatment The main contractor of a key United Utilities portfolio is seeking an experienced Site Agent to lead the delivery of a key Water & wastewater improvement projects in the Lancashire region This portfolio forms part of United Utilities investment in upgrading critical treatment infrastructure to improve environmental performance and resilience across the region. As Site Agent, you will be responsible for leading the on-site delivery of works, ensuring safety, quality, and programme targets are consistently achieved. Key Responsibilities ·Lead site health, safety, and environmental management - including preparation and approval of RAMS, management of permits to work, control of confined space entry, and implementation of isolations on live assets. ·Deliver daily site briefings, toolbox talks,...

Project Manager - Fire & Mechanical Building Services (Contract) £38ph - £45ph + holiday payMy client is an established global manufacturer of HVAC & Fire Suppression installations, supplying throughout EMEA from their UK site. The company has many interesting projects in the pipeline, including commercial, industrial, and data centre projects, and is recruiting to meet customer demand. We invite applications from Project Managers with Building Services experience and ideally, but not essentially fire industry experience. The Role You will join an expanding team of existing PM's Project Management and Project Engineering - organise planning/programming of the project Carry out contract review - technical and commercials Project planning and capital equipment procurement Cost control and interim/final accounts Prepare procurement plan & arrange the purchase of goods Project control including RFIs, Variations, Delays, Preparation of O&M manuals, raising monthly...

O365 /MDM Senior Engineer Up to £511.94 p/d (Inside IR35) Manchester - Onsite 6 months initially My client is a well-known consultancy seeking an O365/MDM Senior Engineer. An exciting opportunity to work as part of a growing End User Services UK department supporting multiple high profile clients. The role of o365 / Mobile Device Management Senior Engineer will be a forward thinking position, across a broad range of work tasks across Collaborative Systems/Applications, Standard Operating Environments using standard support Toolsets, Capgemini processes and managing the Enterprise Systems If you are successfully offered this position, you will go through a series of pre-employment checks. For this position - you must hold or be eligible for sc clearance and be a sole uk national. Job Responsibilities: Undertaking performance monitoring, tuning, fault diagnosis, incident and request resolution including support for the team to undertake such tasks Support and manage...

Join a leading Tier 1 multidisciplinary consultancy delivering major, technically complex projects across Manchester and the wider UK. Due to a strong and growing project pipeline, our client is seeking experienced Electrical Design Contractors for long-term engagements, with opportunities to start as soon as possible. You will support the design and delivery of high-profile schemes across sectors including Defence, Ministry of Justice, pharmaceutical and laboratory facilities. This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished contractor who can integrate quickly, take ownership of projects and confidently engage with clients and multidisciplinary design teams. * £50–£55 per hour (Inside IR35) * Long-term contract opportunity * 7–8+ years’ Electrical Building Services design experience * Proven delivery of large-scale, technically demanding projects * Strong client-facing, coordination and stakeholder-management skills * Experience working effectively within...

Engineering Project Manager – Capex & Capital Projects COMAH Site Contract (6 Months, Likely Extension)  Location: Greater Manchester  Contract Type: Contract (Inside IR35)  Rate: Negotiable dependent on experience  Start Date: ASAP Our client operates a COMAH-regulated manufacturing site in Greater Manchester and is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Manager (Capex & Capital Projects) to join their team on an initial 6-month contract basis, with strong potential for extension. This is a business-critical role, taking ownership of the site's Capital and Operational Expenditure portfolio and supporting the site's wider engineering and project delivery function. Key Responsibilities Manage the site's annual CAPEX/REVEX budget, including monthly forecasting and reporting Own and develop the site's Long Range Plan, securing capital investment approvals Own the Management of Change (MOC) process, ensuring all site modifications are properly assessed and approved...

NESFircroft are working on behalf of a global power technology client actively sourcing for a Project Accountant on a contract basis to join their growing high voltage transformer business unit. With a presence in over 90 countries this client offer products, systems & software solutions to the global energy industry and have been leaders in innovation for over a century. With a customer-base across multiple industries including Energy, Utilities, Industrial and Transportation and almost 40,000 employees, they are committed to providing access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy globally. The ideal candidate would be able to provide forecasting, budgeting, analytics, monthly reporting & implementing process improvements. Support the local finance team on orders booking, project reviews and have working knowledge within SAP. This role will be a hybrid role of remote and office working from our clients engineering HUB in Stone Staffordshire. Key...

Mechanical Fitter Middleton, Greater Manchester £17.84 per hour + 15% Shift Allowance (Inside IR35/Umbrella) 6 Month Initial Contract with Extension and Potential Permanent Opportunities Excellent opportunity for a Mechanical Fitter with manual machining and tooling experience who is looking for an immediately available contract with a global market leading engineering business. Do you have experience operating manual milling, turning or drilling machines? Have you worked on tooling refurbishment and completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship? This company are a global engineering manufacturer supplying specialist products to customers worldwide. Due to continued growth they are looking to recruit a Mechanical Fitter to join their Middleton manufacturing facility. In this role you will assemble and maintain mould tooling, carry out tooling refurbishment, operate manual machine tools including milling, turning and radial arm drills, carry out mould changes and first...

Hays are now looking for a Quality Engineer for one of our local clients: Up to £500 p/d Inside IR35 Hybrid, 2 days in the office, 3 days WFH Location is Telford We're looking for a Quality Engineer to join an Agile delivery team, helping to embed quality throughout the software development lifecycle. You'll play a key role in designing and implementing automated testing solutions using Java, JUnit and Playwright, ensuring quality is built into every stage of delivery within a modern CI/CD environment. What you'll be doing Designing and developing automated test frameworks and solutions from scratch Building and maintaining UI and API automation suites using Playwright and Java Developing automated tests aligned with TDD and BDD practices using JUnit and Cucumber Embedding quality engineering practices across the Scrum team Integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines Delivering functional, integration and non-functional testing activities Applying risk-based testing...

Lead Java Engineer Rate: £600 - £690 Clearance Required: BPSS Duration: 6 months Location: Telford with 2 days/week in office IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Job Description: Tax Admin are looking for a Lead Engineer to join the rapidly growing Modernisation Programme. We're looking for an engineer, experienced in Java, Spring, Platforms Integration, Kubernetes and ideally React Front End development. Suitable candidates will be adept at working through technical challenges, driving out solutions and leading others to understand and develop these. They will relish not having all the answers and instead being the person coming up with the answers. The role will require collaborative working, initially with Architects, QA Leads and Engagement Managers and as the project moves into Build, a full engineering team. The role will include accountability for creating the low level design (LLD) a given service or services (building on Architectural design work). The LLD will cover the...

Quality Engineer (SFIA 5) Contract Duration: 6 months Rate: £460 per day Inside IR35 Location: At least 2x per month in Telford Overview We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join the CoreMod Programme, a major transformation initiative focused on modernising HMRC's tax administration systems. You will work within agile Scrum teams of 4-8 engineers, delivering high-quality solutions through two-week sprint cycles across a diverse and modern technology landscape. This is an excellent opportunity for a quality-focused engineer who is passionate about automation, continuous improvement, and embedding quality throughout the software development lifecycle. Technology Stack Frontend Remix React JavaScriptBackend Java Spring Framework .NETData MongoDB OracleTools & Integration RabbitMQ JSON Key Responsibilities Design, build and implement automated testing solutions from the ground up. Develop and execute test strategies using TDD, BDD and risk-based testing...