27 jobs found in Ellesmere Port

Position: Process Development Engineer * Location: North West * Salary: Contract (Inside IR35) * Job Type: Full-Time, Shift Rotation We are seeking a driven and skilled Process Development Engineer to join our dynamic operations team at a top-tier chemical manufacturing facility. In this role, you will bridge the gap between laboratory research and full-scale plant production. You will lead process scale-ups, optimise existing chemical unit operations, and drive continuous improvement projects focusing on safety, yield, energy efficiency, and sustainability. Key Responsibilities * Process Scale-Up: Design, test, and transition new chemical processes from bench-scale and pilot plant to full manufacturing scale. * Optimization & Troubleshooting: Analyze plant performance data, identify root causes of process variation, and resolve technical bottlenecks. * Safety & Compliance: Ensure all new and existing processes strictly comply with UK health, safety, and...

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....

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

TXP are currently recruiting for multiple IT/EPOS Engineers across the UK The successful engineers will work on an initial 2-month project to include but are not limited to: EPOS Installation Back Office IT/Server Installations PED InstallationsWhat are we looking for? Experienced IT/EPOS/ATM engineers with experience of installation and fault finding of IT and EPOS equipment Able to pass and obtain DBS criminal history check Engineer must have full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 points Must be able to stay away from home, role will require UK wide coverageWorking Hours Start Date: 10th September End Date: 30th October Monday to Friday morning (night shifts)What's on offer? You will be paid up to £155.34 per day via an Umbrella company £15 meal allowance applicable when staying away from home Van, fuel card & travel expenses Any overtime (more than 9 hours a day inclusive of travel) is paid at £17.26 per hour, overtime is very likelyIR35 Status This role...

TXP are currently recruiting for multiple IT/EPOS Engineers across the UK The successful engineers will work on an initial 2-month project to include but are not limited to: EPOS Installation Back Office IT/Server Installations PED InstallationsWhat are we looking for? Experienced IT/EPOS/ATM engineers with experience of installation and fault finding of IT and EPOS equipment Able to pass and obtain DBS criminal history check Engineer must have full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 points Must be able to stay away from home, role will require UK wide coverageWorking Hours Start Date: 10th September End Date: 30th October Monday to Friday morning (night shifts)What's on offer? You will be paid up to £155.34 per day via an Umbrella company £15 meal allowance applicable when staying away from home Van, fuel card & travel expenses Any overtime (more than 9 hours a day inclusive of travel) is paid at £17.26 per hour, overtime is very likelyIR35 Status This role...

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Quality Engineer whereby you will play a key part in supporting, controlling, and inspecting technical processes to ensure a high standard of quality throughout the organisation. As a Quality Engineer, your responsibilities will include: • Quality Control Plans (QCPs): Establish, apply, and maintain comprehensive quality control plans, ensuring they are implemented efficiently and accurately. • Data Analysis: Analyse medium to complex system data to inform decisions and drive precise execution throughout the organisation. • Project Involvement: Participate in the design and implementation phases of projects, ensuring that quality is embedded at every stage. • Regulatory Compliance: Stay informed of the latest regulatory requirements and coach internal teams on their application and proper usage. • Audits and Assessments: Conduct and support internal and external audits, evaluations, and assessments to ensure compliance with ISO, ASTM,...

CS&A Engineer Warrington - Hybrid Inside IR35 (rate depending on seniority) 12 Month+ Contract Various levels available - CS&A Engineer - Senior - Principal Essential Skillset: Relevant engineering experience, with the level of experience dependent on seniority Strong Civil, Structural & Architectural (CS&A) engineering background Experience working within a highly regulated industry Nuclear experience desirable, with greater nuclear experience expected at senior/principal level Experience in engineering design and delivery of design work packages Strong understanding of the engineering design lifecycle Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team Able to develop and deliver effective technical design solutions Experience managing technical issues and supporting engineering delivery Senior/Principal candidates should have experience leading or supervising engineers and coordinating multidisciplinary teams Degree qualified or equivalent...

Project Manager - Site Operations - Site Environmental Consents, Permissions and Planning We are working with our client in the nuclear sector to appoint a Project Manager to lead site operations, environmental consents, permissions, and planning activities on major infrastructure projects. Based in Warrington with hybrid working, this 12‑month contract (Inside IR35) will see you play a key role in enabling innovative energy solutions and supporting energy security and net-zero ambitions, working closely with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and key stakeholders across our client's organisation. Key Skills & Experience Project management: Leading complex site-based work packages from initiation through delivery. Planning & scheduling: Building and maintaining realistic programmes to coordinate multiple, concurrent activities. Risk management: Identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to safety, schedule, cost, and quality. Change control: Managing scope changes...

Project Commercial Manager - Nuclear (12-Month Contract, Inside IR35) We are working with our client on a major nuclear energy initiative and are looking to introduce a Project Commercial Manager to support early phase foundations engineering and owners engineer activities. Based on a hybrid model in Warrington, this role will focus on managing NEC Professional Services Contracts during the foundational stages of a significant, high-profile project in the nuclear sector. Key Skills and Experience Contract Management: Oversee medium to high complexity contracts, ensuring obligations, deliverables, and performance are managed effectively. NEC Professional Services Contracts: Apply detailed knowledge of NEC PSC to structure, negotiate, and manage consultancy and engineering services agreements. Commercial Lifecycle Management: Manage contracts end-to-end, from initiation through delivery, variations, and close-out, ensuring commercial objectives are met. Contract Law: Interpret and...

Project Manager - Procurement (Nuclear, 12-Month Contract - Inside IR35) We're working with our client, a major nuclear infrastructure programme, to appoint an experienced Project Manager to lead Owners Scope procurement activities. You'll plan, coordinate, and control procurement packages directly managed by our client, ensuring strong governance, clear performance reporting, and seamless integration with the wider delivery organisation. This hybrid role is based in Warrington on a 12-month contract, offering the chance to play a key part in a high-profile, regulated programme. Key Skills & Experience Project Management: Leading complex packages, maintaining schedules, and driving delivery to agreed milestones. Procurement: Planning and coordinating Owners Scope procurement packages, separate from main EPC/GC contracts. Stakeholder Management: Building strong relationships, chairing progress reviews, and ensuring clear communication across our client's team and partners....

Design Manager / CRE (Contractor's Responsible Engineer) Access for All Rail Projects Contract – INSIDE IR35 Location: North West Are you an experienced Design Manager or CRE looking to play a key role in delivering major Access for All (AfA) station enhancement projects across the UK rail network? We are seeking a highly capable Design Manager / CRE with strong rail infrastructure experience and a proven track record delivering station accessibility schemes. Experience as an Appointed Person (AP) for lifting operations and the development/review of lifting plans is highly desirable. Relevant experience with Access for All projects and CRE responsibilities has been identified within internal rail project documentation and candidate profiles. The Role Working across multiple Access for All schemes, you will be responsible for leading design assurance, engineering compliance, constructability reviews and stakeholder coordination from early development through to handback....

Warrington Inside IR35 12 Month+ Contract Various levels available - CS&A Engineer to Principal Essential Skillset: Relevant engineering experience, with the level of experience dependent on seniority Strong Civil, Structural & Architectural (CS&A) engineering background Experience working within a highly regulated industry Nuclear experience desirable, with greater nuclear experience expected at senior/principal level Experience in engineering design and delivery of design work packages Strong understanding of the engineering design lifecycle Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team Able to develop and deliver effective technical design solutions Experience managing technical issues and supporting engineering delivery Senior/Principal candidates should have experience leading or supervising engineers and coordinating multidisciplinary teams Degree qualified or equivalent relevant experience P1/P4 pass holder or ability to achieve BPSS...

MERITUS are recruiting for Mechanical Engineers to join a leading Defence Manufacturing organisation as a part of their Calibration & Maintenance team. MECHANICAL ENGINEER - BOLTON - 12 MONTH CONTRACT - £32 / 35 PER HOUR (INSIDE IR35) - SC ELIGIBILITY REQUIRED - MUST HAVE HNC/HND/BENG/BSC - SECTOR: DEFENCE MANUFACTURING We are looking for Mechanical Engineers to join a Calibration & Maintenance function, supporting manufacturing activities across assembly, integration and testing. Working collaboratively with production, quality and engineering teams, you will play an important role in ensuring measurement accuracy and equipment performance throughout the build process. Key Responsibilities Provide hands-on mechanical and dimensional calibration support for Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and bespoke test equipment. Support dimensional inspection activities, including updating and maintaining CMM measurement programmes. Deliver day-to-day dimensional calibration and...

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...

Development and Production Test Engineer - Electronic/Electrical Location: Bolton (fully onsite) Duration: 12 months Rate: £34-£37 p/h (Umbrella) IR35: Inside Clearance: SC (can start on BPSS) Overview We're currently seeking a Development and Production Test Engineer (Electronics/Electrical) to support testing and diagnostics of electrical/electronic sub-systems and circuit cards during the production phase of the product lifecycle. You'll provide hands-on technical support to manufacturing test capability, helping ensure programme targets are achieved to agreed time, cost, and quality. Responsibilities: * Provide test engineering support to operators on the shopfloor, including supporting the introduction of new test equipment * Test and diagnose complex electrical/electronic systems, sub-assemblies and circuit cards down to component level * Generate test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports (based on higher-level requirements and information) *...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Project Support Analyst – Advanced Excel subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.  The department are looking for someone with the following skills and experience: Experienced Project Officer / Project Coordinator / Project Support Excel Essentials - demonstrable use of lookup and conditional based formulas, conditional formatting, pivot tables Power Query and Power BI report maintenance experience desirable SAP materials management system. Primavera 6 planning tool is preferred but not essential. Certification in Project Management, would be an advantage. At least 3 years of project support experience, ideally in an engineering or manufacturing environment. Supporting the Project Manager’s and Project Team’s in the co-ordination, planning and control of projects. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, such as Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, MS Project and Visio.  Rate: £30.00 per hour Location:...

Production Test Engineer 12-month contract Based in Bolton Offering £37ph Inside IR35 Do you hold an HNC or higher in an engineering discipline? Do you have experience testing down to component level? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you! As the Production Test Engineer, 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: Providing test engineering support to operators on the shopfloor Testing and diagnosing complex electrical/electronic systems, sub-assemblies, and circuit cards down to component level Generating test specifications, operator instructions, and technical reports - based on higher-level requirements and information Identify remedial...

Our client has an opportunity for a Production Test Engineer to join their team on a contract basis for 12 months. As a Production Test Engineer - Electronics, you will play a vital role in supporting testing and diagnostics of electrical/electronic sub-systems and circuit cards during the production phase of the product lifecycle. You will use your experience to provide technical support to the manufacturing test capability, to ensure programme targets are met to agreed time, cost and quality requirements. Role: Production Test Engineer Location: Bolton, fully onsite Hours: 37 per week Hourly Rate: £34-£37 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 Clearance: BPSS required before starting, SC to follow What you'll be doing: You will be working with a small team of dedicated engineers in a fast-paced but friendly and inclusive manufacturing environment, carrying out the following: Providing test engineering support to operators on the shopfloor, including supporting the...

Manufacturing Engineer - Assembly & Integration Location: Bolton (full time onsite) Duration: 12 months Rate: £32-£35 p/h Umbrella IR35: Inside Clearance: SC (can start on BPSS) Overview Our client, a prominent entity in the Defence & Security sector, is searching for a dedicated Manufacturing Engineer focused on Assembly & Integration to join their team in Bolton on a full-time, contract basis. Responsibilities: * 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 proving of associated tooling. * Support the industrial validation process through the use of FMEA's, FAI's etc. * Resolution of technical problems that may arise during the...

Your new company A leading engineering and technology organisation is seeking an experienced Business Transformation Consultant to support a major digital transformation programme within a highly regulated engineering environment. Working on a complex product development and systems integration initiative, you will play a key role in shaping future-state architecture and improving how engineering and operational systems interact across the business. Your new role As a Business Transformation Consultant, you will work closely with engineering, technology, and business stakeholders to assess existing processes, identify integration opportunities, and define a future operating model that supports long-term business objectives.Key responsibilities will include: Leading discovery workshops with business, engineering, and technology teams. Reviewing existing product development, engineering, and manufacturing processes. Assessing current IoT and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)...