42 contract manager jobs found

Job title: Contract Manager Job Type: Contract IR35 Status: Inside Start date: Immediate Duration: Up to Dec 2026 (Extension possible beyond this) Pay rate: Up to £450 per day PAYE & Umbrella rates available Location: Leiston, Sizewell Hours of work: Monday - Friday Our client, a leader in Nuclear Generation requires a Contract Manager. In your role, you will work closely with the Contract Management Lead and Programme Management Office (PMO) Manager and be responsible for managing major contracts. You will be at the heart of the Contract Management team and will be expected to demonstrate commercial leadership, pace, rigour, and drive delivery in contract performance. Further, you will engage closely with Outage Management, Engineering, Procurement and Quality Assurance teams driving performance, developing relationships with suppliers, and identifying commercial opportunities and service improvements. There is a real opportunity to take ownership of these agreements...

Senior Programme Manager / Lead Portfolio Manager - Central London (Hybrid working) Contract - 12 months | Inside IR35 Rates - Negotiable Are you an experienced Senior Programme Manager or Portfolio Manager with a background in rail infrastructure, rolling stock modification, or digital railway technologies? Our client is seeking a Lead Portfolio Manager (or Senior Programme Manager) to play a pivotal role in delivering the next generation of railway technology across the UK's passenger train fleet programme. Role Overview This Senior Programme Manager / Lead Portfolio Manager opportunity sits within a nationally significant programme supporting the deployment of the European Train Control System (ETCS), helping transform the railway into a safer, more efficient, and more resilient transport network. Working at the forefront of digital railway migration, the successful Lead Portfolio Manager will oversee strategic onboard fitment projects that will shape the future of...

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,...

Are you an experienced Project Manager with a strong background delivering civil engineering works on Network Rail infrastructure?   Do you have experience managing projects from inception through to completion under NEC contracts while leading multidisciplinary delivery teams?   Location: Bristol (covering projects across the Western Route) Salary/Rate: £500 - £600/day DOE - Umbrella, Inside IR35 Duration: 6 month rolling contract   This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join a tier one contractor, supporting the delivery of a portfolio of station improvement schemes across the Western Route. The successful candidate will take ownership of multiple station and infrastructure projects. You'll be responsible for delivering projects safely, on programme, within budget and to the highest quality standards, while building strong relationships with Network Rail, supply chain partners and key stakeholders.   This is an ideal opportunity for...

I'm currently supporting a client operating within a critical sector who requires an experienced M&E Project Manager to join their team immediately on an initial 2-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity to step into a live environment and support the successful delivery of mechanical and electrical projects, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently and to programme. Key Requirements: Proven experience delivering Mechanical & Electrical projects Strong understanding and application of Health & Safety legislation and site compliance SMSTS (essential) CSCS Card (essential) Experience managing subcontractors, programmes and client relationships Comfortable working in a fast-paced, operational environment Contract Details: Location: Dorset Rate: £425 per day IR35: Inside IR35 Duration: Initial 2-month contract Start: ASAP If you're currently available, coming to the end of a contract, or know someone who would be a good fit, I'd love to...

Nightshift Lineside Engineer Location: Broughton - onsite Working Pattern: Night shift, Monday to Thursday, 8:45pm - 6:00am Pay Rate: £30.00 per hour PAYE / £40.13 per hour Umbrella Shift Allowance: 30% on top of hourly rate Security Clearance: BPSS+ clearance required IR35: Inside Minimum Requirement: NVQ Level 4 or equivalent About the Role Guidant Global is recruiting for a Nightshift Lineside Engineer to support production activity at Airbus in Broughton. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically minded engineer who enjoys working directly with production teams, solving shopfloor challenges and helping to keep manufacturing operations moving efficiently. In this role, you will work closely with the production team and Autonomous Production Team, supporting the identification, analysis and resolution of technical issues that cannot be managed directly by operators or the First Line Manager. You will provide a valuable end-to-end perspective on the shopfloor,...

We are recruiting a Project Controls Manager based in Warrington. The role can be worked on a hybrid basis (two or three days in the office per week) Inside IR35 Candidates must be British Nationals and not have worked outside the UK during the past 5 years due to security clearance requirements. IDEAL CANDIDATE Responsible for establishing/maintaining or adhering to the specific PMO governance, processes and procedures across a project. Establish the project baseline position in terms of scope/cost /schedule and the ongoing governance control of these. Manage scheduling staff to develop, manage, revise, and analyse integrated project schedules including all phases of project execution Manage project controls staff to provide cost management/change management/risk & opportunity management and document management provision. Provision of regular management reporting both internal and external to the project to provide relevant, accurate and reliable...

Location: Client offices at Aztec West, Bristol x3 days per week AND x2 days per week remote working.  (Note - there may be an infrequent requirement to visit the Project site in Somerset). Duration: Approval until end December 2026 (with HIGH probability of renewal) Status: CONTRACT - INSIDE IR35 Reports to: Configuration Manager Morson Edge are working with a major player in the Energy sector who have a current contract requirement for a Configuration Change Engineer to join their established Project team. All work is associated with a major nuclear energy infrastructure Project in the Southwest. This assignment will be based at our client's offices at Aztec West in Bristol and is offered on a hybrid basis. Principal Accountabilities To support the Change Control Branch of Configuration Assurance in coordinating Project activities within the Configuration Management processes. This will involve providing technical assistance and managing activities so that the Configuration...

Our client has an opportunity for a Technical Shopfloor Engineer to join them on a 12 month contract. You will be accompanying the production team in identifying and analysing technical issues. Role: Technical Shopfloor Engineer Location: Broughton, Flintshire Hours: Alternating weeks of mornings and afternoons: Monday to Friday Mornings - 6:00am - 1:10pm / Afternoons - 1:30pm - 8:40pm Clearance: BPSS required to start Hourly Rate: £40.13 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 + a 20% shift uplift What you'll be doing: Accompany the production team / Autonomous Production Team (APT). Supports in identifying, analysing and solving technical issues not directly manageable by the Operators & First Line Manager (FLM). Provides an E2E perspective at the shopfloor level within the production team / APT in Airbus. Supports continuous production enablement by efficiently utilising available resources & knowledge Contributes to the Operational Excellence targets within her/his area...

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...

Coach Builder Location: Bristol Contract Type: 18 months Hours: 40 hours per week Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 07:00am – 15:30pm Salary: £27.34 Umbrella per hour (Inside IR35) About the Role We are currently recruiting for a Coach Builder to join a busy overhaul team in Bristol. This role is responsible for carrying out the stripping down and rebuilding rail vehicles, as well as carry out overhaul, and repairs in line with company procedures, engineering standards, and safety requirements. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring rolling stock reliability and availability targets are achieved, while supporting continuous improvements in safety, quality, and operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities As a Coachbuilder you will carry out maintenance and overhaul activities on rail vehicles  Complete work as allocated by the Team Leader or Heavy Maintenance Manager Operate and move rail vehicles within depot operating limits where authorized Adhere to...

Field Support Engineer - On-Site IT Refresh Project Location: Edinburgh - Onsite 6 Months Inside IR35 £150 to £200 a day *Active SC Clearance Required* A top tier firm is looking for a reliable Field Support Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. In this role, you will play a crucial part in rolling out new workplace technology, upgrading user devices, and delivering high-quality, face-to-face technical assistance. You will split your time between floor-walking, tech bar user support, equipment deployment, and local data centre hands-and-eyes assistance. Key Responsibilities Hardware Deployments: Build, configure, and roll out desktop and laptop hardware as part of a site-wide device migration program. User & Technical Support: Provide fast, effective 1st and 2nd line troubleshooting for both operating systems and physical hardware. Infrastructure Assistance: Deliver physical hands-and-eyes support within the local data centre environment as needed....

Our client has an opportunity for a Software Developer to join them on a contract basis for 12 months with possible extension. Role: Software Developer Location: Portsmouth, 3-4 days onsite per week Hours: 37 per week Hourly Rate: £41.10 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 Clearance: SC required What you'll be doing: The developer shall join a 7-member scrum team as part of a wider program to deliver a management systems for a new Satellite. The developer shall contribute to all stages of the software development lifecycle and thus have solid experience in design (particularly using UML), development (particularly using Java technologies) and test. The developer should have experience of working with microservices. Automated testing is a critical part of the project so any experience of this would be highly beneficial. Development of code within an agile environment (scrum). Working with the team to design, implement and test features for a new product development. Task...

Our client has an opportunity for a Missile Mechanical Architect to join them on a contract basis for 6 months with likely extension. This exciting role is to gather and manage the missile mechanical architecture requirements to achieve missile performance, on time and on cost and overall layout vs compliance. This involves providing justification of the design and co-ordinate the verification evidence of missile performance to support certification. Role: Missile Mechanical Architect Location: Stevenage or Bolton, fully onsite. (must be happy to travel between locations) Hours: 37 per week Clearance: Full SC required before starting Hourly Rate: £60 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 What you'll be doing: Establishing the Missile Airframe Task Requirements Specification (TRS) to ensure a structured & coherent mechanical response to the overall Missile TRS Management of the mechanical interface with the launcher Management of Mechanical & Thermal Interfaces across...

Head of Highways & Transportation £650 per day (Inside IR35) | 6-Month Contract | Hybrid Working (3 Days Office / 2 Days Home) Are you an experienced Highways and Transportation leader looking for your next interim challenge? Our local authority client is seeking an accomplished Head of Highways & Transportation to provide strategic leadership across one of London's most dynamic boroughs. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead the delivery of a safe, efficient and sustainable highways and transport network while shaping the future of movement, connectivity and public spaces. Key Responsibilities ·Provide strategic leadership across Highways and Transportation services. ·Lead the management and continuous improvement of the highway network, associated assets and infrastructure. ·Oversee highways asset management, client commissioning, traffic management and road safety. ·Lead transportation planning, development control, transport policy, standards and guidance....

Are you a Temporary Works Coordinator with experience supporting civil engineering works on Network Rail infrastructure? Do you have a strong understanding of temporary works coordination, working closely with design teams and site delivery teams to ensure works are carried out safely and compliantly? Location: Leiston, Suffolk (Sizewell C Rail Scheme) Rate: £450/day - Umbrella (Inside IR35) Duration: 12-month contract Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 42.5 hours / week between 8:00am - 5:00pm This is an excellent opportunity for a Temporary Works Coordinator to join a major rail infrastructure project supporting the delivery of the Sizewell C Rail Scheme. Working as part of the Principal Contractor team, you'll coordinate temporary works across a range of civil engineering and track activities, acting as the interface between the design and construction teams. You'll play a key role in ensuring temporary works are planned, reviewed and delivered safely while supporting the...

Are you a seasoned professional looking to make your mark on a major infrastructure project? We are currently seeking a highly skilled Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) to join our clients team in East Suffolk. This is a vital role for the rail and civils scheme where you will lead the management of temporary works design, installation quality, and compliance. What You'll Be Doing You'll be at the heart of the action, ensuring everything from scaffolding and trenching systems to line installations is managed to the highest standard. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include: Managing the full lifecycle of temporary works, including 'live' installations and providing technical leadership to the project team. Maintaining an accurate Temporary Works Register in line with BS5975:2019 standards and ensuring all design checks are properly documented. Collaborating closely with designers, construction managers, and subcontractors to deliver safe, compliant technical solutions....

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...

Location: Project Offices at Bridgwater, Somerset and Aztec West, Bristol HYBRID Working: 3 days per week office attendance and 2 days per week working remotely/from home Duration: Approval until end December 2026 (renewable) Status: CONTRACT - INSIDE IR35 Morson Edge is recruiting for an experienced Senior Risk Analyst to join our client's Project Controls team on a major nuclear infrastructure project in Somerset. This contract opportunity offers the chance to play a key role in delivering one of the UKs largest energy projects. The Role Working within the Integrated Project Controls (IPC) team, youll lead Risk & Opportunity management across a designated programme area, ensuring robust governance, accurate reporting and high-quality risk analysis to support project delivery and strategic decision-making. Key Responsibilities Manage and maintain project Risk & Opportunity registers using ARM or equivalent software. Produce accurate risk reports, analysis and...

Role: Project Engineer (Civil or Mechanical Engineering Bias) Location: South east London Rate: Up to£475 p/d (inside IR35/Umbrella PAYE) Duration: 12 months+/Ongoing Industry: Water/Wastewater Are you ready to take the next step in your engineering career and play a key role in delivering complex, high-value infrastructure projects? We are seeking driven and capable Project Engineer's to support the successful delivery of a major Multi discipline projects for a leading partner to Thames Water. As a Project Engineer, you will be involved throughout the full project lifecycle, from initial planning and design coordination through to construction, commissioning and handover. Working closely with Project Managers, site teams, subcontractors and clients, you will help ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards. This role offers a varied mix of technical, commercial and operational responsibilities, providing excellent...