24 jobs found in Desford

Advanced Resource Manager / Project Quality Control Engineer Location: Leicester Contract Length: 12 Months IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Rate: £40.00 - £45.00 per hour Umbrella OR £30.33 - £34.07 per hour PAYE Security Clearance: SC Clearance (or eligibility to obtain UK Security Check clearance) Overview We are seeking an experienced Advanced Resource Manager / Project Quality Control Engineer to support a major engineering and manufacturing project within a highly regulated environment. This role requires a quality-focused professional with extensive experience in supplier quality management, welding inspection, manufacturing quality assurance, and inspection activities across complex engineering projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring all quality control activities meet customer, project, regulatory, and company requirements while maintaining compliance with industry standards and nuclear-sector expectations. Key Responsibilities Quality...

Press Setter/Operator Long Eaton 3-4 month contract (potential to go perm) £17.78 per hour inc shift allowance (Inside IR35, Umbrella PAYE, take home £497 per week) Are you a Press Setter/Operator looking for your next immediately available contract role? The company are a respected name within the manufacturing industry and are looking to for an Press Setter/Operator to join the team on an initial temp basis. There is strong potential for this role to go permanent for the right individual. On offer is an excellent opportunity to join a busy engineering press shop, where you will be responsible for setting and operating mechanical and hydraulic presses, producing high-quality steel and alloy components for a well-established manufacturer. This role would suit someone with previous power press experience who is looking for a position within a well-established manufacturing environment. The role: Set up, operate and adjust mechanical and hydraulic power presses 3-4 month...

Design Delivery Manager (Great Grid Partnership) Location: Birmingham (Minimum 3 days/week on-site / regional office) Sector: High Voltage Electricity Transmission & Substations About the Role An experienced Design Manager is required to support the landmark Great Grid Partnership (GGP) framework. Operating as part of the Omexom Taylor Woodrow (OTW) joint venture delivering National Grid's Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) portfolio, you will oversee design coordination, programme execution, and technical assurance across a portfolio of complex transmission schemes. Key Responsibilities Portfolio Design Management: Own and maintain the design schedule across multiple infrastructure schemes, ensuring milestone targets and recovery plans are strictly managed. Quality & Assurance Gateways: Enforce compliance with National Grid (NG), SSE, and Omexom specifications, directing technical submissions through required assurance hold points. Commercial...

Systems Engineer – 6 Month Contract - Warwick VIQU have partnered with an engineering organisation seeking a Systems Engineer to support the development and integration of a next-generation electric vehicle platform. Working across requirements engineering, vehicle electrical architecture and systems integration, the successful Systems Engineer will be responsible for ensuring complex electrical and electronic systems are successfully defined, integrated, commissioned and validated throughout the development lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Capture, analyse and manage system requirements, ensuring traceability throughout the V-Model lifecycle. Develop and maintain vehicle system architectures, interfaces and functional boundaries across complex electrical and electronic systems. Support systems integration activities covering CAN communications, electrical architectures, startup sequencing and subsystem interoperability. Produce technical specifications, interface control...

Rullion are looking to recruit for the following position : MPRC (Material Resource Planning Controller / Materials Planner / Material Controller / Supply Chain Planner) Location : Warwick UP ASAP Start 6-12 Months rolling contract Inside IR35 £26 Per hour 37 hours per week - Monday to Friday Gas Services Business AreaRullion are looking for an experienced Material Resource Planning (MRP) Controller to join a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled supply chain professional with experience in engineering, manufacturing, purchasing or logistics to play a key role in managing component availability, supplier performance and delivery plans. You will be responsible for building, maintaining and communicating detailed delivery plans for specific part orders, ensuring supply chain commitments support the wider production plan and customer requirements. You will also provide key insight to the Supply Chain Management Team on...

Are you a senior Electrical Engineer in Building Service Design and looking to work on some exciting projects? Do you want a contract role with variety? You could work for a leading Building Services contractor, with a national presence with the following details; Location: Birmingham (1x a week in the office) Rate: Up to £55 per hour (Inside IR35) Duration: 12 months + Key Responsibilities · Deliver Electrical design for major construction projects · Produce high-quality designs, specifications, and technical solutions · Work closely with clients, architects, and multidisciplinary teams · Coordinate designs across disciplines (M&E, BIM, etc.) · Ensure compliance with regulations, standards, and quality procedures · Support cost planning, estimates, and pre-construction activities · Contribute to innovative and sustainable design solutions · Support and mentor junior engineers where required Requirements · Degree in Electrical or Building Services Engineering ·...

Senior Vehicle Dynamics Engineer - Chassis - (phone number removed) - £35.94/hr umbrella rate Do you have proven experience in automotive chassis engineering and vehicle dynamics within an OEM or Tier 1 supplier environment? Are you ready to drive your career forward with a role that puts you at the forefront of automotive innovation? This is your opportunity to join a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation as a Senior Vehicle Dynamics Engineer - Chassis. If you're passionate about vehicle dynamics and want to work on cutting-edge stability control systems and driveline technologies, this could be the perfect role for you.   What You Will Do:  - Lead the delivery of Stability Control Systems, ABS, and Driveline calibrations for assigned programmes to meet attribute targets and deadlines. - Coordinate the release of final software to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring smooth integration with interfacing control systems. - Analyse and resolve functional and...

Systems Engineer - (phone number removed) - £35.94/hr umbrella rate Do you have a proven experience as a Systems Engineer across the entire lifecycle in complex environments such as electrical/electronic, software, or mechatronics? Are you ready to elevate your career as a Systems Engineer? This is your chance to work on cutting-edge projects within an inspiring environment that champions innovation and excellence. This company is seeking talented individuals with real-world systems engineering experience to shape the future of their products and services. If you thrive in industries such as automotive, aerospace, defence, or rail and are passionate about delivering impactful solutions, this role is perfect for you. What You Will Do:  - Develop and maintain systems engineering competence within your team, ensuring high-quality standards. - Author robust requirements that meet quality benchmarks and regulatory compliance. - Gather end-user needs and concerns to refine processes...

Vehicle Integration Senior Engineer - Accessories - (phone number removed)- £33.99/hr umbrella rate Do you have extensive automotive technical knowledge and experience in analysing and making decisions on complex interactions.  Step into a role that promises innovation, career growth, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact in the automotive industry. As a Vehicle Integration Senior Engineer - Accessories, you'll be at the forefront of driving cutting-edge vehicle technology and ensuring seamless integration of new systems into existing architectures. This company offers an inspiring environment where your expertise will be valued, and your contributions will shape the future of automotive engineering. What You Will Do:  - Lead the integration of new and existing vehicle technologies, ensuring compatibility with engineering strategies and functional targets. - Oversee the delivery of Minimum Viable Product into both virtual and physical verification stages throughout the...

System Integration and Test Engineer - (phone number removed) - £28.54/hr (Umbrella Rate - Inside IR35) Do you have automotive system integration and integration testing experience, ideally within systems engineering programmes? if so, step into a brilliant opportunity as a System Integration and Test Engineer, where your work directly shapes reliable vehicle systems and delivers confidence in every build. This System Integration and Test Engineer role sits within a fast-moving automotive engineering environment, giving you hands-on time on real rigs and vehicles, plus the chance to build robust manual and automated test coverage for interior experience features. What You Will Do: - Create high-quality manual and automated feature and system-level test cases for Interior Experience features, using clear feature and system documentation. - Apply strong test techniques to ensure test cases are thorough, maintainable, and meet agreed quality standards. - Execute feature-level...

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Suspension Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a maternity cover contract position with a proposed end date of 29th January 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £28.43 per hour. Duties: Apply engineering theories and principles to perform complex work in research and development of suspension engineering systems, including the design, characterization, and iterative refinement of suspension devices. Work within an Agile Squad to develop industrialized products. Responsibilities: Deliver the commodity plan to quality, cost and time, including maintaining the Worldwide Engineering Release System. Deliver the Engineering Advanced Product Quality Planning deliverables. Assist in the Management of Change Requests, expenditure forecasting and the relevant supplier teams in support of delivery of the programme milestones. Work on spring and damper module test plans, including detailed planning of test and development stages through...

Suspension Engineer - (phone number removed) - £28.54/hr Umbrella rate Do you have some exposure to suspension or damper, coil spring, or air spring technologies? Do you have the capability to interpret engineering drawings and understand GD&T notation, with CAD/CAE design?  if so, unlock an exciting opportunity as a Suspension Engineer within a fast-paced automotive engineering environment. If you enjoy turning complex challenges into practical, high-quality solutions, this Suspension Engineer role offers meaningful impact, clear ownership, and the chance to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams on advanced suspension systems. The role sits at the heart of developing industrialised products through disciplined delivery and continuous improvement. Whether experienced in supplier collaboration or ready to step into programme-driven engineering work, this Suspension Engineer position is a strong platform to grow and deliver. What You Will Do:  - Deliver the commodity plan...

CMM Dimensional Inspection Specialist - £33.50/hr (Inside IR35) - Wolverhampton - 6 Months (potential for renewal) Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented CMM Dimensional Inspection Specialist to join a premium brand within the automotive sector. This role involves operating advanced metrology equipment, conducting precise dimensional inspections, and contributing to process improvements within a dynamic and innovative environment. Responsibilities As a CMM Dimensional Inspection Specialist, your key responsibilities will include: Programming and operating Zeiss GOM Scanbox equipment for dimensional inspection of components and assemblies. Programming and operating Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) to ensure accurate measurements. Conducting first article, in-process, and final inspections in compliance with quality standards. Producing, analyzing, and communicating dimensional inspection reports using metrology software such as Zeiss Calypso and Zeiss...

Role - Applications Engineer (Inside IR35) Location - Stafford   Own the project control activity globally and drive consistent functional specifications and common global processes for projects implementation. (Client is needing someone who has experience running a team, and who can coordinate projects - someone who has worked in a Senior role for 1-2 years) Activities that are conducted to better understand or ultimately meet the expectations of the customer. Executes within a well-defined operations framework. Coordination of the daily work within the team and balancing their workload.Roles and Responsibilities Serves as the technical leader/manager to develop a scope of work and plan schedule and monitor engineering activities for customer projects. Provide technical leadership and interface with Proposal Management, Cost Estimating, Partners, Customers, Product Engineering, Sourcing, Engineering sub-contractors. Developing conceptual knowledge of professional discipline....

Job Description: Mechanical Engineer Location: Stafford Contract: 6 months from start date Scope: Inside IR35, full-time onsite Overview: You will be part of a team that will handle a wide range of equipment within the GSE. You will assist in a variety of roles including planned/Ad-Hoc advanced repairs, using various sources such as Approved Source Information (ASI) or Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) data. Key services include. Surveying, repair, general maintenance, recommendations for modifications, you will take pride in adhering to schedules and budgets offering expertise in resolving Urgent Operational Requirements (UORs) for equipment lacking OEM support. Duties: * Perform self-directed Test; Diagnostics; Repair; Maintenance; Modification; Calibration and Manufacture of Equipment down to module / individual component level using approved Engineering Documentation and techniques. * Hold Self-Certification; Over-Signing; Certifying & Conditioning of...

Role - Business Development Lead (Inside IR35) Location - UK and Northern Europe    Our client is seeking a  Business Development Leader to drive strategic business expansion in line with the department vision across a growing and dynamic market segment. This role will be central to accelerating growth, deepening customer engagement, strengthening market presence, and enhancing competitive position across key industrial and energy markets. Reporting to the Service Sales Leader, this position requires a commercially astute and externally focused professional with strong business development, market insight, and customer engagement capability. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping growth strategy, developing differentiated value propositions, and supporting the conversion of strategic opportunities into sustainable business outcomes. The Business Development Leader will perform the following duties: Drive business growth in line with the department...

Senior Infrastructure Engineer | Citrix SME 📍 Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes (On-site) 📅 6 Month Contract 💷 £468.98 per day PAYE | £620.36 per day Umbrella Inside IR35 We're currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Citrix) to join a highly secure Government programme supporting critical enterprise infrastructure. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Citrix specialist to work within a skilled engineering team, supporting complex virtual desktop environments and delivering both BAU support and infrastructure improvement projects. The Role As the Senior Citrix Infrastructure Engineer, you'll play a key role in ensuring the stability, security and performance of enterprise Citrix platforms operating within a highly regulated environment. Responsibilities will include: * Supporting and maintaining enterprise Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops environments * Designing, building, upgrading and optimising Citrix infrastructure *...

Location: Peterborough Base Rate: £27.50 FCSA Umbrella (Inside IR35) or £20 PAYE Duration: 12-months (Likely to extend) Hours: Monday - Thursday 8am - 4:30pm and early Friday finish Mechanical Technician to join a global automotive company onsite in Peterborough. We are looking for a hands-on mechanical test technician to test and install engines and powertrains into a range of specialist machines. Requirements: Strong Mechanical, Hydraulic and Electrical/Electronic aptitude with a good working knowledge of Powertrains and Engines

Are you a Track CRE with experience delivering PWay works across major rail infrastructure projects? Do you have previous CRE sign-off and experience leading engineering teams?   Rate: £500/day DOE, Inside IR35 Duration: Long-term contract - expected through to mid-2029 Location: Milton Keynes   This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Track CRE / Lead Engineer to join a major rail infrastructure programme delivering significant track and rail systems.   This is a construction-focused role combining CRE and Lead Engineer responsibilities, with the successful candidate responsible for leading the engineering team while supporting the safe and efficient delivery of PWay works.   Requirements: ·Previous experience working as a Track / PWay CRE ·CRE sign-off is highly desirable ·2-3+ years' experience operating as a CRE ·Strong PWay / track construction experience ·Experience leading and coordinating engineering teams ·Strong understanding of construction...

Are you a Site Manager or Supervisor with strong PWay experience across major rail infrastructure projects?   Do you have experience planning and leading track works on site?   Rate: £350-£400/day DOE, Inside IR35 Duration: Long-term contract - expected through to mid-2029 Location: Milton Keynes   This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Track Site Manager / Supervisor to join a major rail infrastructure programme delivering significant track and rail systems works.   Strong PWay / track experience is essential for this position. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating and leading works on site, alongside managing the associated site logistics and resources.   Requirements: ·Strong previous experience delivering Track / PWay works ·Previous experience as a Site Manager, Track Supervisor, Construction Manager or similar ·Experience planning and undertaking track works ·Experience leading site teams and coordinating the...