24 mechanical fitter jobs found

Technical Documentation Engineer Hybrid - 2 days onsite per week Are you confident turning complex engineering detail into clear, structured documentation? Do you enjoy working in regulated environments where accuracy really matters? Looking for a role where your work directly supports safe and compliant operations? What's in it for you £45 per hour (inside IR35) Hybrid working - 2 days onsite per week What will you be doing? • Produce clear, accurate technical documentation covering operations, plant and procedures • Develop method statements, risk assessments, ITPs, lift plans and maintenance instructions • Create and manage change control and system documentation • Review and proof-read documents such as FAT, SAT and requirements specifications • Carry out site visits, inspections and walkdowns with internal teams and client representatives • Structure documentation logically, including diagrams and supporting illustrations • Ensure all documentation meets...

Configuration Engineer Yeovil 12-Month Contract Paying up to £25.84p/h (Inside IR35) Key Responsibilities Drive the achievement of configuration deliverables (configuration management plans and other configuration documentation) Manage and monitor change requests and change collectors driving the timely progression from point of initiation through to operational implementation Deliver timely Configuration Management reports & management information, including configuration status reports, KPIs and trackers in line with a defined frequency Act as the company point of contact at internal and external customer meetings Provide configuration technical support to functional areas, to control the modification state of the product and its support equipment Essential Skills & Experience Knowledge of, or experience in, configuration management principles and processes Ability to prioritise and deliver your own workload Good interpersonal, facilitation and problem-solving...

Endpoint Engineer (Contract) Location: Hemel Hempstead (Onsite) Rate: £600-£700 per day (Inside IR35) Clearance: MOD DV required Role Overview Lead the day-to-day technical operations of the Windows/Endpoint team, providing subject matter expertise across endpoint security and infrastructure. The role combines hands-on engineering, team leadership, and strategic input to support operational delivery within a secure, enterprise environment. Key Responsibilities Lead and mentor a team of engineers, developing SME capability and aligning skills with digital strategy Support project delivery: solution design, estimation, implementation, and technical validation Manage and respond to incidents in line with SLAs, including escalation where required Collaborate with architects and designers to recommend and validate technical solutions Contribute to pre-sales activities and cost/effort estimation Maintain accurate documentation (operational procedures, user guides, project...

Supplier Quality Engineer 6 month contract Based in Stevenage - hybrid Offering £45ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience with AS9100 standards? Do you have quality experience in Manufacturing and Supply Chain environments? 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 Supplier Quality 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: Complete scheduled Quality Assurance audits at suppliers using standardised tools Conduct thorough verification/inspection of products to ensure they meet the required quality standards Identify and document any non-conformities in the manufacturing process and deviations from the product specifications...

Supplier Quality Engineer 6 month contract Based in Bolton - hybrid Offering £45ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience with AS9100 standards? Do you have quality experience in Manufacturing and Supply Chain environments? 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 Supplier Quality 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: Complete scheduled Quality Assurance audits at suppliers using standardised tools Conduct thorough verification/inspection of products to ensure they meet the required quality standards Identify and document any non-conformities in the manufacturing process and deviations from the product specifications...

My client is looking for a Design Structures Authoriser to join them on a 9-month contract. As the Design Structures Authoriser you will be part of a fast-moving team who deliver high quality Design Support to meet the needs of the Plant. The team's function is to provide engineering solutions to all areas of Broughton Plant Manufacturing to ensure the achievement of their business objectives. Role: Design Structures Authoriser Pay: Up to £52 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 Location - Broughton Contract: 10 Months Hours: Monday - Friday, 35 hours per week Responsibilities Lead, guide approve and / or authorise design solutions for a range of tasks, including (but not restricted to) Major/Minor Design Modifications, Design Query Notes (work's query notes). Provide technical leadership and continued mentoring to the engineering team, assisting the development of team members, assisting in the identification of skill gaps and driving plans to close the gaps. Ensuring that...

Lineside Engineer - Double Day Shifts 9 month contract Based in Broughton Offering £36.70ph Inside IR35 Shift Pattern - Week of mornings 6am - 1:10pm, Week of afternoons 1:30pm - 8:40pm Do you have experience as a Lineside Engineer? Do you hold an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent? 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 Lineside 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: Accompany the production team / Autonomous Production Team (APT) Support 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 Test Engineer 12-month contract Based in Bolton Offering £37ph Inside IR35 Are you an experienced Test Engineer? 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 and corrective...

CNC Setter 9 month contract Based in Ampthill Offering £38ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience using large 5 axis machinery? Do you have experience with CAD/CAM software? 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 CNC Setter, 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: CNC setter and operators for either Turning or Milling machines Responsible for accurately setting up and operating multi‑axis CNC milling and turning machines in a high‑volume, precision shop Proficiency with Heidenhain and Fanuc controls, and the ability to translate detailed engineering drawings into flawless component parts Collaborate with engineering and Quality...

Manufacturing Engineer 12 Month Contract Based in Bolton Offering £35ph Inside IR35 Are you an experienced Manufacturing Engineer? Do you hold an Apprenticeship and NVQ/SVQ Level 3? Are you experienced with SAP? Are you looking to work with an industry-leading company? If your answers are yes to these, then this could be the role for! As the Manufacturing 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: 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 manufacturing process. Route card changes as a result or rework...

Our global Aviation and Defence client is actively seeking a Laboratory Specialist to join their team on a 12 month contract. Role: Laboratory Specialist Pay: £39.45, via Umbrella Contract: 12 Months Hours: Double Day Shift Pattern (+20% uplift). Monday to Friday alternating weeks of 6am-1.10pm and 1.30pm - 8.40pm. Ad Hoc Night shift work required. Location: Broughton IR35 Status: In Scope The Laboratory Specialist is responsible for conducting a wide range of hands-on laboratory tests and inspections to validate material properties, product integrity, and process compliance. This role involves metallographic preparation and analysis, mechanical testing, and auditing of special manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate will possess a strong theoretical background in materials science combined with practical laboratory experience and a thorough understanding of industrial processes. Key Responsibilities: Mechanical Testing: Perform and document a variety of mechanical...

Chief Engineer - High Power RF / Directed Energy Location: Chelmsford, Essex (Hybrid - 2 days onsite) Rate: £800 - £1000 per day (Inside IR35) SC Cleared 12 Month Contract Overview We are seeking a highly experienced Chief Engineer to act as a technical authority within high-power RF and directed energy systems. This is not a traditional delivery role tied to a single product. Instead, you will operate across a portfolio of customer-funded research and development programmes, shaping capability, guiding technical direction, and supporting the development of next-generation high-power sub-systems. Due to the specialist nature of the work, we are open to individuals looking for either a permanent position or a short-term/advisory engagement. The Role You will provide technical leadership across high-power and RF sub-systems, supporting activity from early concept through to demonstration and low-rate production. Key responsibilities include: Acting as the technical...

On behalf of our client, we are looking for a Electronics Engineer to join them on an initial 12-month basis. As Electronics Engineer you will join the Calibration & Maintenance Team, to service Electrical and Electronic Test Equipment, including Special to Type Test Equipment. Some of these tasks include fault finding and repair of test equipment, supporting routine calibrations, commissioning of Test Equipment and drift analysis. Role: Electronics Engineer Pay: £32 -£35 per hour via Umbrella Location: Stevenage Contract: 12 months (possible extension) IR35 Status: Inside Security Clearance: SC Clearence needed however can start on BPSS Skillset/experience required: Minimum qualification: HNC/HND in Electrical & Electronics Engineering. Experience and knowledge in the calibration of test equipment and maintenance of test systems to component level. Able to utilise instructions, handbooks, drawings or specifications to provide technical advice/guidance. Able to use...

Contract Mechanical Shift Engineer South Wales - easy access from most locations Inside IR35 (via Umbrella) 3-6 month initial contract with likely extension Rate DOE Yolk Recruitment are supporting a well established FMCG manufacturer in South Wales with the recruitment of Contract Mechanical Shift Engineers to support their maintenance team on site. These roles are available immediately. You'll join an experienced engineering team on a busy, well invested manufacturing site. The role will involve a mix of planned preventative maintenance, reactive breakdown support and some project work, working on a range of high speed production and packaging equipment. The site has good engineering support and well equipped workshop facilities, allowing the team to carry out a large proportion of work in house. You'll work 12 hour shifts, either 6am-6pm or 6pm-6am, on a rotating pattern of 2-3 days on and off. The rota runs in two week blocks of days followed by two weeks of nights....

Quality Engineer Luton 6-month contract Paying up to £41p/h (inside IR35) What You'll Do Support the Principal Quality Engineer and Quality Manager in achieving quality objectives Act as the Quality focal point for in-service and returns material activities Lead and support investigations into non-conformances, including root cause analysis and corrective actions Review and approve quality documentation relating to returns, concessions, and repair activities Ensure effective traceability and configuration control of returned and unserviceable items Interface with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to resolve quality issues Ensure compliance with AS9100 and customer contractual requirements Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across in-service quality processes Deliver compliant products on time, meeting cost and safety targets Provide reports and supporting data to Programme, Project, and functional teams What You'll Bring Further education and/or...

Senior RF Engineer Edinburgh 12-month contract Paying up to £80p/h (Inside IR35) The Opportunity Our client is seeking a Senior RF Engineer to join a leading defence technology organisation developing cutting-edge radar systems for modern fighter aircraft and advanced maritime and airborne surveillance platforms. Key Responsibilities As an RF/Microwave Engineer, you will: Support the full hardware lifecycle from system concept through design, prototyping, test, verification, integration, and production support. Develop high-quality RF PCB and module designs using modern microwave technologies. Create test prototypes to validate and verify designs. Carry out detailed design activities from requirements capture through to verification. Produce and maintain clear technical documentation and reports under configuration management. Prepare manufacturing data packs and support subcontractors and manufacturing teams. Work closely with systems, electronics and test engineers to...

Tooling Engineer 12 month contract Based in Broughton Offering £32.13ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience with Jigs and Tools? Do you have experience of product development/design processes? 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 Tooling 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: Develop the concepts and launch the industrialisation of Jigs and Tools assets (creation, development and modification) until final acceptance and handover to Operations Develop and integrate industrial technologies in collaboration with industrial architects and link R&D with functional requirements Support the development and implementation...

Our client has an opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer to join their Calibration and Maintenance Team. You will be joining a dynamic and focussed team, responsible for the support of the manufacturing function across all stages of product assembly integration and test. The team are self-motivated and work directly with support functions and engineers across MBDA to resolve routine and non-routine tasks arising within the business. Role: Mechanical Engineer Location: Bolton, fully onsite Hours: 37 per week Hourly Rate: £32-£35 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 Clearance: SC required before starting What you'll be doing: The main aspects of the role will be as technical support for the metrology department supporting COTS (commercial of the shelf) equipment and STTE (Special to type test equipment) calibration and maintenance. You will be required to assist production with technical queries on fixtures and tooling along with supporting CMM (Co-ordinate measuring machine)...

Senior Test Solutions Engineer Edinburgh 12-Month Contract Paying up to £76p/h (Inside IR35) Please note - due to the nature of the work, you will need to hold or be eligible to obtain a high level of UK Security clearance - please only apply if suitable Key Responsibilities: Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure architecture alignment with other elements of the programme. Ensure the application of appropriate tools/techniques for test equipment design by the team, providing advice in own area of expertise Resolve emerging issues by proposing and driving through solutions, escalating more complex risks and supporting definition of opportunities and risk mitigation options Develop, coach, mentor, teach, and upskill other engineers in the wider application of engineering. Required Skillset: Industry experience of operating as an Electronics Design Engineer at a Senior level. Demonstrated experience in technical solution development within a...

Order Ref: (phone number removed) Position Title: Battery Test/Delivery Engineer Duration: Contract Location: Gaydon £27.21 per hour (Inside IR35) *Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility, to work full time, and travel within, the UK* The Opportunity: Using state-of-the-art facilities, you'll provide the power behind our vehicles working in our Engineering Operations Powertrain team. The Client has made a major investment in new testing capability to ensure future Powertrain development can take place and meet the business requirement to develop new and exciting products. The Battery Test Operations Team is part of Powertrain Test Operations within Product Engineering Operations. The team maintains productive test workflow for HV Battery development at our internal test labs at ABE Lyons Park (Coventry) and BatLab (Gaydon), delivering high quality electrical characterisation and performance data at cell, module and pack level. The team...