17 jobs found in Winchester

On behalf of our global Aviation and defence client, we are seeing to recruit a Embedded Software Engineer on a 6 month contract. Role: Embedded Software Engineer Pay: Up to £60/hour via Umbrella (DOE) Contract: 6 Months Location: Portsmouth IR35 Status: In Scope Clearance: Valid SC held on Submission. Role Overview Our client has need for an Embedded Software Engineer due to increased demand for the work of the Advanced Developments Group (ADG). The ADG are a small team of highly innovative, enthusiastic engineers providing cutting edge technology solutions to our key customers. Role Responsibilities: Utilize your skills and knowledge to prototype innovative wireless solutions Primarily developing using C/C++ on embedded platforms Development of embedded software/firmware prototypes in an agile environment Further development of proven prototypes to a deployment standard Development of software in a real-time embedded environment using Linux. (e.g. Microblaze or RISC-V...

Cost Engineer - Major Defence Infrastructure Project Burghfield, Berkshire (RG30 3RR) Hybrid possible. 3 days/wk on site (Thurs / Fri / Monday) and 2 days remote £70 per hour/Inside IR35 26-Week Contract Are you an experienced Cost Engineer looking for your next high-profile contract? This is an opportunity to join a major UK defence infrastructure programme, supporting the delivery of complex, safety-critical projects in a fast-paced and highly regulated environment. Working as part of an established Project Controls team, you'll play a key role in developing and managing project budgets, monitoring costs, forecasting financial performance, and providing accurate reporting to support successful project delivery. The role involves cost planning, change control, earned value management, forecasting, risk and opportunity management, and working closely with project and commercial teams throughout the project lifecycle. What's on Offer? £75.73 per hour Umbrella 26-week...

Contract Cost Engineer (Inside IR35) | Nuclear Sector | Reading | £70.68/hr Umbrella We're recruiting for an experienced Cost Engineer to support a major project within the UK nuclear industry. This is an immediate-start contract opportunity based near Reading, working on a hybrid basis with 3 days per week on site and 2 days remote. The successful candidate will play a key role in the development, management, and reporting of project costs, ensuring robust financial control throughout the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Develop, implement, and maintain project baseline budgets, Control Account Plans, Responsibility Assignment Matrices, and WBS dictionaries. Monitor, control, and validate project accruals, commitments, resource forecasts, and financial data. Manage cost risk budgets, contingency drawdown, and support wider project risk management activities. Control financial change management, ensuring alignment with contractual and business requirements. Produce...

Mechanical Commissioning Technician (Contract) Location: Reading Contract Length: 6 months IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Working Pattern: Full-time, Site-Based Shift Pattern: 11 Shifts On, 3 Shifts Off Per Diem Allowance: £100 per day Umbrella - Payable for each day travelled to site for workers residing more than 30 miles from site. Important: This role will initially be based on day shifts but is expected to transition to a night shift pattern during the assignment. Security & Eligibility Requirements Candidates must be eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC). Candidates may commence employment under BPSS clearance, provided SC clearance is actively in progress. Applicants must have lived and worked in the UK continuously for the previous 5 years to satisfy security clearance requirements. A valid CSCS or ECS card is required prior to commencement. The Opportunity Cavendish Nuclear is seeking experienced Mechanical Commissioning Technicians to support a major...

Lead Systems Engineer - Fluid Systems Location: Reading / Hybrid Contract: 7 Months Rate: £500-£623 per day (Inside IR35) Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required We are recruiting for an experienced Product Delivery Manager (Fluid Systems) to support a major aerospace and defence programme. You'll lead the delivery of digital engineering capabilities across complex aircraft fluid systems, working with multidisciplinary teams, suppliers and stakeholders to ensure successful programme delivery. Key Requirements 10+ years' experience in aerospace and/or defence programmes. Degree in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering or similar. Experience delivering digital engineering solutions for aircraft fluid systems. Strong knowledge of Model-Based Engineering (MBE) and Digital Thread. Experience with aircraft systems such as fuel, hydraulics, environmental control, pneumatics, fire suppression, oxygen and thermal management....

Role: Survey Engineer Contract Length: 12 months Location: Swindon Bristol, Cardiff, Birmingham, York are the Main hubs (Hybrid / Site visits) IR35: Inside Pay Rate to Candidate: £320 - £420 pd umbrella Minimum Requirement: PTS AC/DCCR We are seeking an experienced Survey Engineer to provide specialist railway surveying expertise across a diverse portfolio of rail infrastructure projects. Operating as an independent consultant, you will be responsible for the planning, delivery, assurance and technical oversight of survey activities that support the design, maintenance and enhancement of the railway network. This engagement offers the opportunity to work on complex survey projects, delivering professional expertise and high-quality survey outputs while exercising autonomy in the approach and execution of services. Contract Details Working Arrangement: Hybrid, with a combination of site-based, office-based and remote working Expenses and hire car provided for business travel...

Our client is supporting the delivery of a major capital investment programme at one of the UK's busiest airports and is seeking an experienced Project Engineer / Design Manager to join a long-term aviation infrastructure programme. The role offers a hybrid working option with 3 days per week on-site and has been deemed inside IR35. This is a client-side role focused on the management and assurance of civil engineering design across a range of airfield projects including runways, taxiways, aprons, pavements, drainage, utility diversions, and associated infrastructure. Despite the title, the role is less hands-on engineering design and more focused on design management, consultant coordination, and technical assurance. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage the design development of airfield and civil infrastructure projects within a live operational airport environment. Act as the client-side technical lead and design authority for civil engineering schemes. Develop project...

Our client, a Defence and Security supplier is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join them on a contract basis at their site in Maidenhead. Due to the nature of the role, applicants must hold the sole British nationality and current SC Clearance 6-month initial contract Rate is open to negotiation, inside IR35 Fully onsite in Maidenhead due to the nature of the role Job Description: Design, develop, test, and document mechanical assemblies through the full product lifecycle. Deliver robust mechanical solutions using company engineering tools and processes. Create and review mechanical documentation: design packs, analysis reports, plans, and procedures. Define and analyse mechanical performance and functional behaviours. Optimise designs for various manufacturing methods (machining, moulding, extrusion, sheet metal, casting). Perform tolerance analysis for precision parts and complex assemblies. Produce designs compliant with MIL‑STD, DEF‑STAN, EMC, TEMPEST, and...

Mechanical Technician Location: Culham Contract Length: 12 Months Working Pattern: Full-time onsite IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: BPSS required Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Technician to support shutdown, maintenance and installation activities within a highly regulated engineering environment. The primary focus of the role will be supporting a specialist mechanical assembly team during planned shutdown periods, including preparation and execution activities. In addition, the successful candidate will provide broader mechanical support across plant systems as required. The role involves working on a variety of sophisticated mechanical systems including: * Vacuum systems * Cooling systems * Pressurised systems * Electro-magnetic systems Responsibilities will include installation, maintenance, fault finding, repair and modification of both existing and new systems. As a Mechanical Technician, you will also be expected to...

Quantity Surveyor - Decommissioning Projects Abingdon / Culham Site (Hybrid - 3 Days On Site) £55-65/hour Inside IR35 12-Month Contract We're supporting a major UK nuclear and fusion programme and are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a high-profile decommissioning portfolio delivering technically complex construction and infrastructure projects. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of the UK's clean energy and scientific innovation sector, supporting large-scale decommissioning and construction activities within a highly regulated environment. You'll play a key role in commercial delivery, cost control, procurement strategy, NEC4 contract administration, and risk management across projects valued in excess of £20m. What You'll Be Doing: * Leading QS activities across complex construction and decommissioning projects * Preparing cost estimates, benchmarking exercises, and feasibility studies * Supporting procurement strategy, tender...

Package Manager - Civils/Structural Engineering (Facility Integration & Requirements Management) Culham, Oxfordshire | Hybrid (3 Days On Site) £55-£60 per hour | Inside IR35 | 12-Month Contract Play a Key Role in the Future of UK Fusion & Nuclear Decommissioning An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Package Manager to join a major UK fusion and decommissioning programme, supporting the development of critical infrastructure that will enable the safe handling, packaging and management of radioactive materials. Working as part of a high-profile engineering team, you'll lead the integration and early-stage development of a complex facility adaptation project, bringing together engineering, civils, building services, operations and stakeholder requirements to shape the future delivery strategy. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and influencing major infrastructure...

Package Manager - Waste Engineering Culham, Oxfordshire | Hybrid (3 Days On Site) £55-£60 per hour | Inside IR35 | 12-Month Contract Lead Waste Engineering on One of the UK's Most Innovative Decommissioning Programmes We're looking for an experienced Waste Engineer or Package Manager to play a pivotal role in the JET Decommissioning and Repurposing (JDR) Programme. This is an exciting opportunity to lead waste engineering activities across complex nuclear decommissioning packages, helping to safely decommission facilities, plant systems and major components while ensuring full compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements. If you have a background in radioactive waste management, waste characterisation or nuclear decommissioning and want to work on a nationally significant programme, we'd love to hear from you. The Role As Package Manager - Waste Engineering, you'll take ownership of waste engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle, developing waste...

Electrician - Culham, Oxfordshire Location: Culham, Oxfordshire (100% site-based) Rate: Up to £35.00 per hour (Umbrella PAYE) Contract: Until June 2027 Start: ASAP IR35: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: BPSS We are recruiting for 2 Electricians to support ongoing electrical installation works on a major industrial site in Culham. This is a long-term opportunity working within a busy industrial environment, carrying out a variety of installation, commissioning, maintenance and fault-finding activities. The Role Carry out electrical installation works across the site Commission, test and inspect electrical systems Undertake fault finding, maintenance and repairs Work safely in accordance with site procedures and current electrical regulations Collaborate with the wider project team to deliver works safely and efficiently Essential Requirements Completed Electrical Craft Apprenticeship City & Guilds 2357 (AM2) or equivalent 18th Edition BS 7671 qualification City &...

Mechanical Fitter - Culham, Oxfordshire Location: Culham, Oxfordshire (100% site-based) Rate: Up to £35.00 per hour (Umbrella PAYE) Contract: Until June 2027 Start: ASAP IR35: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: BPSS We are recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Fitter to support ongoing mechanical maintenance, assembly and installation works on a major industrial site in Culham. This is a long-term contract opportunity working within a highly technical engineering environment. The Role Carry out mechanical fitting, assembly and installation activities Support the maintenance, modification and improvement of mechanical equipment Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation Work to a high standard of accuracy while following quality procedures Work safely in accordance with written safe systems of work and site procedures Liaise with other engineering teams to complete work efficiently and safely Complete maintenance and quality documentation...

Temporary Works Coordinator – RAF Brize Norton – 4 Month Contract – Inside IR35 Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire We are seeking an experienced Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) to join a specialist site team on a 4-month borehole investigation project at RAF Brize Norton. This is an excellent opportunity for a Temporary Works professional with a strong background in civil engineering, geotechnical works, ground investigation, drilling, or infrastructure projects to support the safe planning, coordination, and implementation of temporary works activities on a high-profile defence sector scheme. Key Responsibilities Coordinate all temporary works activities in accordance with BS 5975. Ensure temporary works are properly designed, reviewed, approved, and implemented. Maintain the Temporary Works Register and associated documentation. Liaise with site management, engineers, designers, and subcontractors. Monitor compliance with temporary...

Our client a well established and well known business within the Nuclear setor are currently looking to hire a Waste Engineer/Package Manager to be part of a busy project based in Culham, Oxforshire on a contractual basis. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Waste Engineer to play a key role in the Decommissioning & Repurposing Programme. Working within a highly regulated nuclear environment, you will lead waste engineering activities across major decommissioning projects, ensuring safe, compliant and cost-effective waste management solutions. Job Title: Waste Engineer/Package Manager Duration: 12 Months Location: Culham, Oxfordshire Working Week: 4 Days Per Week Onsite Rates: Competitive Hourly Rates - Inside IR35 Key Responsibilities: Develop and deliver waste management strategies for decommissioning projects. Lead waste characterisation activities, including DQOs, WSAPs and sampling campaigns. Identify suitable treatment, recycling and disposal routes for...

Surveyor Aviation | Night Shifts | Freelance | Inside IR35 £415 per night Are you an experienced Setting Out Engineer / Surveyor looking for a long-term night-shift opportunity? We're currently recruiting for a Setting Out Engineer / Surveyor to join a major project on a freelance basis, working full-time nights through to the end of 2026. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who is confident with setting out and wants consistent night-shift work with a strong rate of £415 per night Inside IR35. THE OPPORTUNITY You'll be working as part of an established site team, providing accurate setting-out and surveying support to ensure works are delivered safely, accurately and to programme throughout the night. The client is looking for someone who is competent and confident with setting out. Previous asphalt/surfacing experience would be highly desirable. WHAT YOU'LL NEED ·Strong experience as a Setting Out Engineer / Surveyor ·Competent with setting out...