34 senior engineer jobs found

Senior and Principal Process Engineer roles Warrington Based £63.00 - £87 an hour Umbrella Inside IR35 12 Month Contracts The Senior Engineer manages the delivery of engineering and technical activities, through the application of process, domain knowledge and experience. At this level; an experienced engineer, high level of developed knowledge in a specialist subject area, resolves specific technical issues and problems, compiles technical reports and accompanying presentations, provides, reviews and adheres to specifications in accordance with stakeholder requirements. Coaches, mentors and assists others on matters pertaining to their own discipline, developing business awareness, builds strong working relationships with stakeholders, works independently with limited technical direction or as part of a small team Essential: Engineering degree (or equivalent qualification) in relevant engineering discipline, with significant demonstrable experience Chartered Engineer status...

Contract Senior Structural Engineer Location: London (Hybrid Working) Rate: Up to c£52 per hour (Experience dependant) Contract Length: 6 Months Start Date: Immediate IR35 Status: Inside IR35 The Opportunity A leading international engineering consultancy based in Central London is seeking an experienced Contract Senior Structural Engineer to join their team on a high-profile, technically challenging portfolio of projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on design-focused engineer with a strong background in building structures to work within a respected global consultancy delivering complex and prestigious schemes across the UK and internationally. Key Responsibilities You will play a pivotal role in the technical delivery of a wide range of projects, including: * High-rise building developments * Major commercial and retail structures * Hotels and museum projects * Sports and entertainment complexes The role is heavily design-led and will involve...

Lead EC&I Engineer (Design) – Contract (Inside IR35) Location: Warrington (Hybrid – 3 days office / 2 days remote) Rate: £55.00 – £60.00 per hour (Umbrella) Hours: 40 hours per week Duration: 12 months + Overview We are seeking an experienced Lead EC&I Engineer to support the delivery of complex design work across major nuclear projects. This is a key leadership role, responsible for overseeing EC&I design activities, ensuring technical quality, and guiding a multidisciplinary team within a highly regulated environment. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage EC&I design activities across nuclear projects from concept through to detailed design Provide technical authority and guidance to engineering teams Review and approve design documentation, including calculations, specifications, and drawings Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, safety regulations, and client requirements Interface with clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams to...

Are you a Site Engineer with proven experience successfully delivering earthworks and drainage packages on a major project?   Are you looking for your next contracting opportunity?   Rate: £350/day - Umbrella, Inside IR35 Location: Solihull Duration: 6 months, potential for extension   Our client is a leading civil engineering contractor delivering works on HS2, and they are currently seeking a Site Engineer with strong earthworks and drainage experience to join their team.   As a Site Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting construction operations on site, managing junior engineers, and ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme, and to specification.   Key responsibilities include: ·Setting out and overseeing works to ensure compliance with drawings and specifications ·Managing and coordinating subcontractors ·Resolving technical issues in liaison with the senior engineering team ·Mentor junior engineers on site ·Request permits to dig ·...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Head of FCAS Systems Design Co-Ordination ( Systems Engineer Manager ) subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.    This position would suit a candite from the Defence / Aerospace industries and from a Systems Engineering Management background.   Rate: £80.00 per hour Location: Bristol, Stevenage or Bolton, depending on your preference.  Hybrid / Remote working: Hybrid, 3 days per week onsite (the department can offer a compressed 4 day week of Monday to Thursday) 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) Interview process: 1 stage video interview Head of FCAS Systems Design Co-Ordination Job Description:   FCAS is one of the largest, most exciting and challenging programmes within Defence – to design and deliver a Future...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Head of FCAS Systems Design Co-Ordination ( Systems Engineer Manager ) subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.    This position would suit a candite from the Defence / Aerospace industries and from a Systems Engineering Management background.   Rate: £80.00 per hour Location: Bristol, Stevenage or Bolton, depending on your preference.  Hybrid / Remote working: Hybrid, 3 days per week onsite (the department can offer a compressed 4 day week of Monday to Thursday) 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) Interview process: 1 stage video interview Head of FCAS Systems Design Co-Ordination Job Description:   FCAS is one of the largest, most exciting and challenging programmes within Defence – to design and deliver a Future...

Job Detils: Role Name : Build Reliability Engineer Type : Contract – Inside IR35 Location : Atherstone, UK Hybrid/Remote : Remote (Need onsite while onboarding) Start Date : ASAP Duration : 18 months Job Description: Role Overview The Build Reliability Engineer (Operational / Support Focused) is a front line, operational role responsible for monitoring and supporting the health of the build farm. This role acts as the first point of contact when builds fail, focusing on triage, investigation, and clear communication rather than designing or rebuilding CI/CD systems. The emphasis is on observing build outputs, identifying failure patterns, diagnosing issues, and feeding actionable insights back to engineering teams so problems can be resolved quickly and efficiently. This is a hands on support role, not a CI/CD pipeline engineering position. This role is: • Operational and support oriented • Focused on monitoring, triage, investigation, and reporting • Embedded in the build...

enior DevOps Engineer (Contract) £700 per day | 3-Month Contract (Likely to Extend) | Onsite - Oxford Based Are you a Platform/Linux/DevOps expert who thrives on complex challenges? Do you love working at the intersection of science, technology, and hardware innovation? Ready to join a high-growth, cutting-edge tech environment where your impact is immediate? Our client, a scaling technology business with ambitious plans, is on the lookout for seasoned Senior Linux Platform Engineers to play a pivotal role in their DevOps transformation. This is your chance to join a project that blends scientific complexity with technological excellence, perfect for DevOps professionals who enjoy solving sophisticated problems, influencing infrastructure decisions, and working hands-on with the latest in modern tooling. Why This Role is Great * Shape the Future of Infrastructure: Drive the migration from Linux-based systems to cloud-native environments in a way that blends reliability,...

Lead Engineer - Vehicle Electrical Engineering (Contract - Inside IR35) We are seeking an experienced Lead Vehicle Electrical Engineer to own electrical systems integration and delivery across multiple vehicle programmes. This is a senior, hands-on contract role requiring technical leadership, team management, and full accountability for delivery. Key Responsibilities Lead electrical systems development and integration Provide technical leadership across architecture and system delivery Manage onsite and offshore engineering teams Own system-level delivery for ICE and BEV platforms Act as technical authority for cross-domain system behaviour Define V&V requirements and support validation activities Manage suppliers, technical reviews, and deliverables Track milestones, progress, and resolve production/field issues Conduct design and integration reviews Coach and develop team membersExperience Strong experience in automotive electrical/electronic systems Proven background...

Job title: Mechanical Engineer (Pressure Systems & Compliance) Job Type: Contract Location: Bristol or Bridgwater (Hybrid Working) Duration: 7 month contract | Potential for extension Pay rate: Competitive IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Hours of work: 37.5 per week | Full Time The Role We are currently seeking a Mechanical Engineer (Pressure Systems & Compliance) to support a major, highly regulated infrastructure programme. This role sits within a specialist pressure compliance and quality function and focuses on ensuring that pressure systems and structural integrity requirements are met across defined project scopes. The position is not a design role. Instead, it centres on technical compliance, assurance, and oversight, working closely with project teams, suppliers, and regulators to ensure safety and regulatory requirements are achieved throughout the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities * Support the development and ongoing management of pressure systems compliance...

DV Cleared Monitoring Engineer Hemel Hempstead (Onsite) Up to £800 per day (Inside IR35) DV Clearance Required (MOD Environment) Are you an experienced Monitoring Engineer with strong infrastructure expertise and DV clearance? We're looking for a skilled professional to join a high-profile MOD programme, taking ownership of monitoring operations and leading a technical team within a secure environment. This is a key role where you'll combine hands-on engineering, leadership, and strategic input to drive operational excellence and support critical systems. What You'll Be Doing Leading day-to-day operations of the Windows/Infrastructure team Managing and optimising monitoring tools such as SCOM and PRTG Designing and configuring dashboards for network and system monitoring Supporting project delivery including solution design, estimation, and implementation Ensuring SLA compliance through effective incident response and escalation Mentoring engineers and building SME capability...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 2x Senior Electronics Engineering Project Manager subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract.  The role will be a hybrid of working from home and being onsite 2 days per week (flexibility on this).    Please Note – this role requires a very strong Electronics background or a background of working on electronic focused/biased projects.  The position will be managing detailed design of electronics product / engineering development   Job Title: Senior Electronics Engineering Project Manager Number of positions: 2 Rate: £60.00 per hour Location: Stevenage, Bolton or Bristol – depending on your preference Hybrid / Remote working: 2 days per week onsite (flexibility on this) Contract: 37 Hours per week Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)   Senior Electronics Engineering Project Manager Job Description: We are Electronics Engineering. We are...

Lincolnshire based Site Agent - inside IR35 I'm currently looking for a Site Agent to support on my client, on the technical set up and delivery of major infrastructure in the Power sector. This is a freelance, site based role where you will need to be based from 3 different locations all 1 hour - 1 hour 20 from Lincolnshire. You'll provide technical construction of the civil engineering of a major power upgrade project whilst being supported by a team of Engineers you will deliver: utility diversions, temporary works, drainage, haul roads, compounds, OHL. Ideal experience is someone who can be technically responsible for the project and have a background in enabling works, Civil Engineering or Structures We are looking for candidates who can interview this week and start on circa 1 weeks notice. Roles and responsibilities: Providing buildability and construction input into the detailed design completed by the Lot 1 designers clearing the way of all constraints to allow the...

Principal Electronics Engineer Southampton or Bristol 6-month contract Paying up to £65p/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 Overview Primary focus on the design and development of digital processing electronics and support to RF and analogue power circuitry for complex laboratory and aircraft sensor systems. You will work across a range of projects throughout various stages of the product lifecycle, from initial concept development through to early life production and field support. Key Responsibilities: Design and development of mixed-technology electronic designs comprising of one or more Microcontrollers, CPLD and/or FPGA devices interfacing with RF and analogue circuits. Implementation of digital interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI and RS422 alongside high-speed optical fibre and Ethernet interfaces. Design and development...

Section Engineer - Coventry - £450/day (Inside IR35) - 8 Month Contract (Extension Likely) We are currently recruiting for an experienced Section Engineer to join a major infrastructure project in Coventry. This is an excellent opportunity to secure a long-term contract with strong potential for extension, working across a range of earthworks, drainage, and roadworks packages. Role Overview As Section Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting delivery on site, ensuring works are carried out safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. You will be responsible for overseeing site engineering activities while supporting and mentoring junior engineers. Key Responsibilities Site setting out for earthworks, drainage, and roadworks Mentoring and supporting Site Engineers Requesting and managing permits to dig Interpreting drawings and raising Field Change Requests (FCRs) where required Managing and understanding QA processes, including: Raising non-conformities...

We’re seeking an experienced Control Systems Engineer to join our team on an initial 12‑month contract in Warrington. This role is ideal for engineers with strong PLC programming experience who want to work on challenging, safety-critical projects in a regulated environment. You’ll develop your technical skills across multiple PLC platforms and work on full lifecycle projects from design to commissioning. Salary Inside IR35 (Contract – initial 12 months) Location and Working Pattern Hybrid working based in Warrington, typically requiring 2–3 days per week in the office. UK travel may be needed at key project stages such as site installation and commissioning. Client Overview Our client is a leading engineering organisation specialising in the delivery of complex, safety-critical control and automation systems for the nuclear sector. They pride themselves on technical excellence, robust delivery, and fostering collaborative engineering teams. Responsibilities Design and...

Principal Electrical Engineer Remote with occasional visits to the office Location - Manchester OR London OR Newcastle OR Glasgow Contract role - 6 months rolling Inside IR35 - £65 / hour Umbrella A Principal Electrical Engineer is required to join a design consultancy on a 6-month rolling contract. The role is remote, but you MUST be willing to occasionally travel to either Manchester, London, Newcastle or Glasgow (dependent on your location). This role will be working in the Energy Transition industry working on low-carbon projects at all stages of maturity, including Feasibility Studies, Concept Design, FEED, Value Engineering and Detailed Design. Responsibilities Lead and support the development of practical, cost-effective and innovative engineering solutions in collaboration with wider project teams. Deliver electrical engineering projects from early-stage feasibility through to detailed design. Prepare and develop electrical deliverables including single line...

Principal Electrical Engineer Remote with occasional visits to the office Location - Manchester OR London OR Newcastle OR Glasgow Contract role - 6 months rolling Inside IR35 - £65 / hour Umbrella A Principal Electrical Engineer is required to join a design consultancy on a 6-month rolling contract. The role is remote, but you MUST be willing to occasionally travel to either Manchester, London, Newcastle or Glasgow (dependent on your location). This role will be working in the Energy Transition industry working on low-carbon projects at all stages of maturity, including Feasibility Studies, Concept Design, FEED, Value Engineering and Detailed Design. Responsibilities Lead and support the development of practical, cost-effective and innovative engineering solutions in collaboration with wider project teams. Deliver electrical engineering projects from early-stage feasibility through to detailed design. Prepare and develop electrical deliverables including single line...

Principal Electrical Engineer Remote with occasional visits to the office Location - Manchester OR London OR Newcastle OR Glasgow Contract role - 6 months rolling Inside IR35 - £65 / hour Umbrella A Principal Electrical Engineer is required to join a design consultancy on a 6-month rolling contract. The role is remote, but you MUST be willing to occasionally travel to either Manchester, London, Newcastle or Glasgow (dependent on your location). This role will be working in the Energy Transition industry working on low-carbon projects at all stages of maturity, including Feasibility Studies, Concept Design, FEED, Value Engineering and Detailed Design. Responsibilities Lead and support the development of practical, cost-effective and innovative engineering solutions in collaboration with wider project teams. Deliver electrical engineering projects from early-stage feasibility through to detailed design. Prepare and develop electrical deliverables including single line...

Principal Electrical Engineer Remote with occasional visits to the office Location - Manchester OR London OR Newcastle OR Glasgow Contract role - 6 months rolling Inside IR35 - £65 / hour Umbrella A Principal Electrical Engineer is required to join a design consultancy on a 6-month rolling contract. The role is remote, but you MUST be willing to occasionally travel to either Manchester, London, Newcastle or Glasgow (dependent on your location). This role will be working in the Energy Transition industry working on low-carbon projects at all stages of maturity, including Feasibility Studies, Concept Design, FEED, Value Engineering and Detailed Design. Responsibilities Lead and support the development of practical, cost-effective and innovative engineering solutions in collaboration with wider project teams. Deliver electrical engineering projects from early-stage feasibility through to detailed design. Prepare and develop electrical deliverables including single line...