16 jobs found in Kettering

Role - Lead Quality Specialist (Inside IR35) Location - Rugby  Candidates either already need SC clearance or need to be able to obtain it  Lead Production Quality : Provide day-to-day leadership of the Production Quality organisation Lead and develop Quality Engineers, Production Inspectors and Receiving Inspection teams Establish a high-performance culture built around accountability, coaching and continuous improvement Build capability through objectives, development planning and performance managementDrive Manufacturing Quality :  Lead and develop Quality Engineers, Production Inspectors and Receiving Inspection teams Develop and optimise inspection strategies based on product risk Support production flow by balancing quality assurance with operational efficiency Own Operational Governance :  • Lead daily production quality governance • Own GO / NO GO decision-making processes • Lead Quality Hold governance and escalation • Drive Layered Process Audit deployment...

Manufacturing Engineer / NPI Process Engineer Manufacturing Engineer required for a long term contract Peterborough (initial 9-12 Months, likely to become ongoing though). £38.00  FCSA Umbrella (Role is deemed inside IR35) £28.00 paye Office Based 5 days PW in Peterborough The Manufacturing Engineer is expected to function as a specialist with respect to a specific technical phase of an increase in production significantly over the next 12-18 mths the process improvement function and which generally falls within the area of Assembly of Machinery Work assignments may be specialised in nature but may also be broad based with coordination between other staff personnel to complete a larger project. Evaluate projects to define desired results and determine logical approaches. Evaluates such NPI factors as cost, assembly, equipment, space, etc. as well as other information needed to determine requirements. Prepares feasibility studies for appropriateness and cost...

Quality Inspector - Welding & Manufacturing Location: Leicester (Radar Road) Contract: 12 Months IR35: Inside IR35 Pay Rate: £40.00 - £45.00 per hour Umbrella (£30.33 - £34.07 per hour PAYE Equivalent) Security Clearance: Must be eligible for UK SC Clearance We are recruiting for an experienced Quality Inspector to support a major engineering programme based at Leicester (Radar Road). This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile project, ensuring the quality of manufactured and welded components supplied into a regulated engineering environment. Working closely with suppliers and project teams, you will be responsible for reviewing quality documentation, inspecting manufacturing activities, and ensuring compliance with project and customer requirements. Key Responsibilities Review and verify supplier quality documentation. Inspect welded and machined components to ensure compliance with project specifications. Review Quality Control Plans (QCPs) and...

Job Description: Paint Sprayer on Rolling Stock Vehicles Position: Paint Sprayer Location: Milton Keynes Rate: £28.54 per hour on Earlies/Afters or £32.58 per hour on Nights (Role is Inside IR35)  Hours: Earlies: 06:00-16:00 / Afters: 12:00-22:00 / Nights: 22:00-06:00 Summary: A Paint Sprayer is responsible for applying paint and other finishes to vehicles, Vehicle components, machinery, equipment, and various surfaces using spray guns. This role involves ensuring a high-quality finish, maintaining equipment, and adhering to safety protocols. Key Responsibilities: - Surface Preparation: - Cleaning, sanding, and masking surfaces prior to painting. - Ensuring surfaces are properly primed and free of defects before application. Painting and Finishing: - Mixing paints to achieve desired colours and consistencies. - Applying paint, varnish, or other finishes using spray guns or other applicators. - Achieving uniform coverage and thickness according to...

Job Title: Layout System Integration BIM Engineer Location: Whitley, Coventry Rate: £28.44ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £21.25ph on a PAYE basis Employment Type: Maternity Contract (31.3.2027) Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week Reference: - J(phone number removed) The Design Integration, Layout System Integration Engineer is responsible for supporting the delivery of BIM-enabled facility integration activities from concept through to project completion (JOB1 + 90), ensuring compliance with defined standards, processes, and digital engineering methodologies across GME programmes. They will also be responsible for aspects of BIM development through time. Experience of federated model coordination, design review and clash detection processes. Support implementation of Common Data Environment (CDE), digital asset management and digital twin information management processes within projects. Support the application of BIM methodology and Layout System Integration...

Job Title: Layout System Integration BIM Engineer Location: Whitley, Coventry Rate: £28.44ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £21.25ph on a PAYE basis Employment Type: Maternity Contract (31.3.2027) Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week The Design Integration, Layout System Integration Engineer is responsible for supporting the delivery of BIM-enabled facility integration activities from concept through to project completion (JOB1 + 90), ensuring compliance with defined standards, processes, and digital engineering methodologies across GME programmes. They will also be responsible for aspects of BIM development through time. * Experience of federated model coordination, design review and clash detection processes. * Support implementation of Common Data Environment (CDE), digital asset management and digital twin information management processes within projects. * Support the application of BIM methodology and Layout System Integration processes across GME...

Tooling Design Engineer - £35.80/hr (Inside IR35) - Warwickshire (hybrid potential) - 9 Months (potential for yearly renewal) Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Tooling Design Engineer to join a premium automotive client on a contract basis. This role is integral to the design and manufacturing process, requiring expertise in engineering design, tooling, and manufacturing processes. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the highest standards of design, manufacturability, and quality are met. Responsibilities Design for manufacture, including tooling design and hands-on practical skills. Create and manage technical blueprints, drawings, layouts, and simulation models using CAD/CAM/CAE software. Capture, define, and control all GD&T information, significant characteristics, and critical characteristics. Collaborate with teams to select suitable materials for sub-components. Perform calculations and testing to support fixing designs...

Lead Hardware Engineer Based in Luton 12-month contract Paying up to £70p/h (Inside IR35) Please note - Due to the nature of the work, you'll be required to already hold or be eligible to obtain a high level of UK Security Clearance Overview: Required to solve complex technical challenges involving high-speed digital design, FPGA-based architectures, signal processing, hardware integration and system qualification within a highly regulated defence environment. Responsibilities: Design and develop complex digital and mixed-signal hardware solutions for defence and aerospace applications. Define hardware architectures for FPGA, SoC and processor-based systems. Capture schematics and support PCB layout activities for high-speed, high-performance digital designs. Design and verify high-speed interfaces including DDR memory, PCIe, Ethernet and similar protocols. Integrate FPGA, processor, software and firmware components into complete system solutions. Perform design analysis,...

Principal Firmware Engineer Based in Luton 12-month contract Paying up to £85p/h (Inside IR35) Please note - Due to the nature of the work, you'll be required to already hold or be eligible to obtain a high level of UK Security Clearance Overview: As the Principal Firmware Engineer, you will work with the support of experts in their field, using world-class facilities to deliver Firmware for complex digital systems that meet challenging future customer requirements. Responsibilities: Auto-generating code using model-driven engineering using MATLAB and Simulink tools Design using tools such as Xilinx, TCL, Verilog, System Verilog, and UVM Derivation of detailed Firmware requirements and architecture from system requirements Experience required: Design tools such as Xilinx, TCL, Verilog, System Verilog, and UVM FPGA architectures such as Xilinx 7. Xilinx UltraScale; Intel (Altera) or Microsemi (Actel). Fast interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, and JESD A structured approach...

MERITUS are recruiting for a Senior Engineer to join the HWIL (Hardware in the Loop) team at a sovereign defence manufacturer as they continue growing their RF, Systems Performance and Design services. SENIOR ENGINEER (HARDWARE IN THE LOOP) - INSIDE IR35 - £55 PER HOUR - 4 DAYS A WEEK ONSITE - STEVENAGE - 6 MONTHS (VERY LIKELY TO EXTEND) - RF / SYSTEMS DESIGN - SECTOR: DEFENCE The Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) team conduct the most complete test of missiles other than a firing and are our client's Missile test track. We design complex, real-time simulations that surround real missile hardware to allow us to 'fire missiles indoors'. Responsibilities: As a HWIL engineer, you will be responsible for 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 HWIL to run new simulations - Produce new RF targets for missiles to track, simulated...

We are recruiting for a talented Hardware Design Engineer to join our client's Test Equipment Hardware Design Capability team on a 6-month contract. Part of the Test Equipment Centre of Excellence (TE CofEx), this team designs, integrates, and validates innovative test system hardware solutions that support products throughout their lifecycle. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects, ensure technical excellence, and help drive engineering success. Role: Test Development Engineer Pay: £50 per hour Via Umbrella Location: Stevenage Contract: Monday- Friday, 37 Hours per week, 6 Months Contract IR35 Status: Inside Security Clearance: SC Required however can start on BPSS Essential Responsibilities Prepare specifications & develop designs in line with all quality and technical standards. Develop proposals for investigations & solutions, following investigation and analysis of technical issues. Carry out design appraisals to ensure all...

Are you a Site Engineer with experience delivering earthworks, drainage and roadworks on major civil engineering projects?   Do you enjoy taking ownership of setting out, coordinating site activities and ensuring works are delivered safely and efficiently?   Location: HS2 - Coleshill South Rate: £450/day Umbrella - Inside IR35 Duration: Until October 2026 (with potential extension until year-end) This is an excellent opportunity for a Site Engineer to join a leading contractor delivering one of the UK's largest infrastructure projects as part of the HS2 earthworks team.   The successful candidate will play a key role in the day-to-day delivery of earthworks, drainage and roadworks packages, ensuring works are completed safely, to programme and to the required quality standards. You'll be responsible for setting out, coordinating site activities and supporting the wider delivery team to keep works progressing efficiently.   While previous HS2 experience is advantageous,...

Site Engineer / Section Engineer – Major Infrastructure Project Location: Birmingham Area Rate: £450 per day Umbrella IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Start Date: ASAP Duration: Until October (with potential extension through to the end of the year) CETO Talent are currently recruiting for experienced Site Engineers and Section Engineers to support a major infrastructure project in the Birmingham area. This is an urgent requirement for candidates with strong civil engineering backgrounds, particularly those with practical experience across roadworks, drainage, and earthworks. While experience working on major infrastructure projects such as HS2 or BBV would be advantageous, the key requirement is finding engineers who can confidently manage site activities and support the successful delivery of works. Site Engineer Responsibilities: * Managing day-to-day site activities and ensuring works are delivered safely and efficiently * Carrying out setting out duties and ensuring accuracy...

Pre-Construction Engineer Reference: (phone number removed) Umbrella: £41.49/hr (Inside IR35) Are you ready to take your career to the next level with a role that offers variety, challenge, and the opportunity to work on innovative projects? This Pre-Construction Engineer position is your chance to be part of a forward-thinking team within the global manufacturing engineering industry. With a focus on delivering world-class infrastructure projects, this role promises a dynamic and rewarding environment, where your skills and experience will make a real impact. What You Will Do: • Manage and deliver multiple infrastructure engineering projects, ensuring they align with health and safety regulations and industry standards. • Support the creation of feasibility studies and pre-construction plans, focusing on safety, cost management, and design solutions. • Collaborate with design teams to develop proposals that meet customer requirements and project objectives. • Drive compliance...

Logistics Strategic Studies Engineer 📍 Location: Solihull 💷 Rate: £28.42 per hour (Inside IR35) 📅 Contract: Until March 2027 (Annual Contract) The Opportunity We are seeking a Logistics Strategic Studies Engineer to join a leading automotive organisation in Solihull. This exciting opportunity sits at the heart of product creation and manufacturing strategy, supporting programme delivery from the earliest development phases through to production readiness. Working closely with the Logistics Strategic Programmes Lead, you will provide critical data analysis, impact assessments, and programme coordination activities, helping to shape logistics strategies across multiple UK manufacturing sites. This role offers the chance to work within a highly collaborative environment, engaging with a wide range of stakeholders across Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology, Manufacturing, and Programme teams. WHAT TO EXPECT In this role, no two tasks are the same. With lots of projects and...

Contract Management/Quantity Surveying/ Commercial Management  12 Months Initally Inside IR35 Hybrid Role based out of Birmingham or Stone About the Role We’re looking for an experienced professional with a strong background in contract management to join a high‑performing project team. This role will suit someone commercially aware, detail‑driven, and confident managing multiple workstreams in a fast‑paced environment. Its important that the right candidate has a Go-Getter attitude, this role requries somebody to be very proactive working across the different teams, isnt affraid to ask questions and fully involves themselves in the projects being worked on  Key Experience & Requirements Experience in subcontract management/Quantity Surveying/Commercial ManagementSkills & Attributes Demonstrated success working effectively within team environments Previous experience of Contract Management/Quantity Surveying/ Commercial Management  Excellent communication skills, with...