37 jobs found in Rushden

Berry Recruitment is looking for Thermal Plant Operator in Milton Keynes to start as soon as possible. We are looking for an experienced Thermal Plant Operator to support the safe and efficient operation of our Advanced Thermal Treatment (ATT) Plant during steady state, start up, shutdown and emergency situations. Temp to Perm - Contract for 3 months before converting to permanent contract Pay: £400 to £500 a day (Inside IR35) Shifts: 4 on 4 off (2 days, 2 nights) - 12hrs shifts Location: Milton Keynes Duties: Ensure day to day compliance with all aspects of the Environmental Permit, reporting to the Shift Team Leader, any non-compliance or incident for further reporting Work within our company's Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental Systems and all relevant legislation Participate in Company/Site HSE initiatives including the HSE forum activities Liaise closely with the Maintenance Team to ensure the Plant is fully operational and running optimally Coach and...

MPI have a requirement for 2 x Senior Engineer Technicians to work in Cranfield, Bedfordshire. Mon to Fri working 37 hours. Start normally 8.30 till 4.30. In Scope of IR35 Rates to be discussed on application . This role is an immediate start This is approx a 1 to 2 year contract with possibility of perm for right individuals Operation of test machines Very much a hands on role, you will need a few years engineering experience, have a can do fix it mentality, be able to diagnose and trouble shoot. Position 1:- Background in ; Instrumentation , PLC -Programmable Logic Controls. Experience from oil and gas industries and or Processing industries. Position 2:- Background in Assembly Rigs, Mechanical, , Experience from Automobile industry and or Refrigeration Industry with pumps, pipelines

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...

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...

Are you a Site Engineer with experience delivering PWay works across Network Rail infrastructure? Do you have experience delivering S&C works? Rate: £300-£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 / PWay Engineer to join a major rail infrastructure programme delivering significant track and rail systems works. This is a hands-on, construction-focused engineering position for someone who is comfortable working in a safety-critical rail environment and can take responsibility for both engineering activities and safety-critical technical paperwork. Requirements: ·Strong previous experience as a Track / P-Way Engineer ·Strong knowledge of track construction and engineering ·Experience producing safety-critical technical paperwork ·Competence with 2D and 3D surveying equipment ·Strong setting-out experience ·Experience with machine control ·Track...

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...

Location: Peterborough Rate: £36 FCSA Umbrella (Inside IR35) or £26.25 paye Duration: 12 months Start: ASAP We are actively looking for a Design Engineer to join a global automotive company in Peterborough supporting the design activities for electrified machine systems. Responsibilities: Develop and maintain engineering models, drawings and supporting design documentation using Creo. Support mechanical packaging, electrical integration and machine-level design activities. Work closely with project, build and validation teams throughout the development process. Investigate technical issues and implement practical engineering solutions. Participate in design reviews, prototype builds and engineering change activities. Support machine build, commissioning and validation programmes. Requirements: Strong mechanical design experience within a product development environment. Electrical design and integration experience, ideally involving machines, vehicles, industrial or electrified...

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

Design Engineer £35.04 - £37.04/hr Umbrella (Inside IR35) + 12 Month Contract + Global Business + Extension Potential Peterborough, commutable from Huntingdon, Stamford, Corby, Kettering, Cambridge, Wisbech, Spalding and surrounding areas. Are you a Design Engineer with both mechanical and electrical design experience looking to work on cutting-edge electrification projects within a highly innovative engineering environment? This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist advanced development team responsible for transforming traditional diesel-powered machines into next-generation electrified demonstrator platforms. Working within small, agile engineering teams, you'll have the opportunity to take projects from concept through design, integration, prototype build and validation. You'll be involved in the development of low-volume prototype and demonstrator machines, working closely with design, build and validation teams to deliver practical engineering solutions at...

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

Senior Mechanical Engineer Location: Pitstone, Buckinghamshire (On-site) Are you a senior, hands-on Mechanical Engineer looking for a high impact contract where your expertise genuinely shapes outcomes? This is an exciting 12 month Inside IR35 opportunity, based in Pitstone, offering the chance to join a technically advanced, safety critical engineering environment delivering real Through Life Support (TLS) value. This role will appeal to engineers who enjoy problem solving at pace, influencing technical direction, and working at the heart of production, quality, and engineering decision making. For those considering relocation, Pitstone offers access to excellent transport links, scenic surroundings, and a strong engineering community. The Opportunity As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will play a key role in strengthening the Through Life Support team, bringing depth of experience, technical leadership, and resilience to complex challenges. You'll provide both tactical...

Mechanical Fitter – Special Purpose Machinery Location: Hertfordshire Contract: 12 months+ Rate: £28–£29 per hour (Umbrella) We’re looking for an experienced Mechanical Fitter with a strong background in machine build and assembly to join a manufacturing team in Hertfordshire on a 12-month contract. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building machinery and mechanical assemblies from engineering drawings, with a good eye for detail and a practical, problem-solving approach. Key skills & experience: * Proven experience as a Mechanical Fitter / Mechanical Assembler * Strong machine build and assembly experience * Ability to read and work from engineering drawings * Experience with mechanical installation, alignment and assembly * Good understanding of mechanical systems and components * Strong attention to detail and quality * Wiring, electrical assembly, commissioning or testing experience is a bonus The role offers: * £28–£29 per hour...

Lead Hardware Engineer Luton | 4 Days Onsite Per Week 12-Month Contract £65 per Hour (Inside IR35) Active SC Clearance Required Winsearch is currently recruiting for a Lead Hardware Engineer to join a leading defence engineering organisation delivering advanced Electronic Warfare and Defensive Aids Systems across air, land and maritime platforms. This is an exciting opportunity to work on technically challenging programmes at the forefront of defence technology, developing mission-critical hardware that supports some of the world's most advanced military platforms. Working within a multidisciplinary engineering environment, you'll contribute throughout the entire product lifecycle, from requirements capture and architecture definition through to integration, qualification and customer acceptance. The Role As a Lead Hardware Engineer, you'll take a key role in the design and development of complex digital and mixed-signal electronics for high-performance defence...

Location: Stevenage (fully onsite) Duration: 12 month contract Inside IR35 Role details: We are supporting a defence client who require 2 x DV cleared Windows Engineers to join them on a contract basis. The successful candidate will be part of the Digital Excellence function, providing critical IT services to the business, ensuring the security and efficiency of operations within highly restricted environments. Key Responsibilities: Provide operational BAU support, administration & configuration management across Infrastructure and Workplace Windows Environments in restricted secret & above networks Act as Tier 2 / Tier 3 support for Windows-related issues, performing incident response and remediation. Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of the business IT environment. Plan and coordinate maintenance and patching across Windows Environments. Manage changes to the restricted Windows Environment, ensuring minimal disruption to operations. Create, maintain, and audit...

Location: Stevenage (4 days per week onsite) Duration: 6 month contract Rate: £75ph UMB (Inside IR35) Role details: We are looking for an experienced RF Engineer to support our defence client in Stevenage. Key Responsibilities: Designing, developing, and maintaining new and existing RF equipment for simulations Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to integrate RF, electronic engineering, and software development Conducting system performance analysis Handling interface debugging and system integration Ensuring the simulation and missile's behaviour are accurately represented Adapting to new engineering challenges and abstracting detail to understand complex systems Job Requirements: Experience in RF design and testing Proficiency in system performance analysis Competence in interface debugging and system integration Understanding of hardware/software design requirements Knowledge of system design for real-time applications Familiarity with Linux operating system...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Principal Structural Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract, with very likely extension.  The role will be onsite 4 days per week.     Candidates with a FE / FEA background ( Structural Engineer / Structural Analysis / Stress Engineer ) ideally from the Defence / Aerospace industry would be suitable for this position. Rate: £50.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be onsite 4 days per week Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview   Principal Structural Engineer Job Description: The Mechanical Analysis Group are looking for a Principal Structural Engineer to join its team in Stevenage. The...

12 Month Contract £50 per hour umbrella (Inside IR35) 4 days per week on site – 1 day remote (compressed 4 day week possible) Job Role: The Mechanical Analysis Group are looking for a Principal Structural Engineer to join its team in Stevenage. The group consists of over fifty engineers working across a wide spectrum of cutting-edge military systems. Working for an internationally recognised company, you will play a critical role in ensuring that our products deliver the necessary performance against key structural requirements. Key Requirements: Degree qualified in a STEM subject. Proven ability to carry out structural analysis through the application of hand calculations and Finite Element (FE) methods. Proven experience in the Altair FE toolset is preferred, although experience in alternative FE codes such as NASTRAN, ANSYS etc. will be considered. Experience in one or more of the following areas: Static, dynamic, fatigue analysis; Metallic/composite analysis; Finite...

Our client has an opportunity for a Principal Structural Engineer to join them on a 12-month contract with possible extension. Role: Principal Structural Engineer Location: Minimum 4 days onsite per week. Compressed week possible. Hourly Rate: £50 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 Clearance: full SC required before starting What you'll be doing: The Mechanical Analysis Group are looking for a Principal Structural Engineer to join its team in Stevenage. The group consists of over fifty engineers working across a wide spectrum of cutting-edge military systems. Working for an internationally recognised company, you will play a critical role in ensuring that products deliver the necessary performance against key structural requirements. Requirements: Degree qualified in a STEM subject. Proven ability to carry out structural analysis through the application of hand calculations and Finite Element (FE) methods. Proven experience in the Altair FE toolset is preferred, although...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Sourcing Lead subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract. This role could be suitable for a candidate from a Category Manager, Procurement Manager or Lead Buyer background. Rate: £62.00 per hour Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: 2-3 days per week working 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) Sourcing Lead Job Description: The Procurement Directorate within this company is a newly formed directorate as of 2026. They have the exciting challenge of meeting the demands of their customers and building a robust UK Supply Chain.   Responsibilities:   Role purpose:  To lead and support the procurement and sourcing activities of the Mechanical Structures domain, to be the lead and focal point for a number of RFx...