26 technical lead jobs found

Principal Civil, Structural & Architectural Engineer Westlakes, Cumbria | Hybrid (3 Days Onsite) £61/hour (Inside IR35) | 12+ Month Contract | SC Clearance Required Lead the delivery of a key infrastructure refurbishment project within one of the UK's most important nuclear programmes. We're seeking an experienced Principal CS&A Engineer to take the technical lead on a major building refurbishment feasibility study at a highly regulated nuclear facility. This is an excellent opportunity to influence engineering strategy, develop innovative solutions, and work alongside multidisciplinary teams on a safety-critical project. As the Principal Engineer, you'll lead the development of engineering options for a significant roof refurbishment programme, ensuring solutions meet technical, operational, and regulatory requirements while extending the life of an essential nuclear facility. What You'll Be Doing Lead the delivery of a feasibility study for a major building...

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...

Hardware Team Lead £87.83 per hour (Inside IR35) - Negotiable 12 months Monday to Thursday on site - Rochester (Kent) As a Hardware Team Leader, you will lead a team of highly skilled and experienced hardware engineers responsible for the support to our production programs within products such as Helmet Mounted & Head-Up Displays, Mission Computers, Flight Controls, Active Inceptors and other associated safety critical technology. Core duties: You will be providing managerial and technical leadership of an electronics design team You will be involved in work package management; cost, schedule, risk and opportunities You will be ensuring the engineering team is supporting the production program demand You will be providing technical governance and ensuring adherence to company processes You will be leading cost and performance trade-offs Essential Skills: You will be able to demonstrate high performance and achievement in leadership and management of engineering teams...

Principal Civil & Structural Engineer West Burton Power Station (Hybrid) 12-Month Contract £70-75 per hour (Inside IR35) Are you an experienced Civil & Structural Engineer looking to take on a technically challenging role within a major UK infrastructure programme? We're seeking a Principal Civil & Structural Design Engineer to provide technical leadership across the design and assurance of buildings, structures, groundworks and site infrastructure on a complex, highly regulated engineering project. This is an opportunity to influence engineering decisions from concept through to delivery while working on a first-of-a-kind programme where innovation, technical excellence and sound engineering judgement are critical. The Role Working as part of an integrated engineering team, you'll act as the technical authority for civil and structural engineering, ensuring designs are safe, compliant, integrated and delivered to the required level of maturity. You'll provide...

Job Title: Lead Civil Engineer Rate: £50 - £60 per hour (dependent on experience) Location: Birmingham / Glasgow / Chester / Leeds (Flexible UK base / hybrid) Type: Contract - Inside IR35, Hybrid About the Role: Our client is seeking Lead Civil Engineers to join their Delivery group, working on non-infrastructure UK water engineering projects. You will act as a technical specialist and/or in a lead role, developing and applying advanced engineering techniques, while guiding project teams to deliver high-quality outputs. About the Client: Our client is part of a global engineering and environmental group, delivering projects in over 100 countries. They combine innovation, sustainability, and technical excellence, offering employees opportunities to work on exciting projects worldwide while supporting flexible and hybrid working patterns in the UK. Key Responsibilities: Provide guidance on design guides, standards, systems, and engineering codes. Prepare calculations and...

Vehicle Integration Engineer - (phone number removed) - £33.99/hr umbrella rate Do you have a strong understanding of whole vehicle engineering and cross-functional vehicle systems?  Are you ready to accelerate your career in the automotive industry? This is your chance to join a forward-thinking company, working on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of vehicles. As a Vehicle Integration Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing and developing technical specifications and attributes for innovative vehicle architectures. With hybrid working arrangements, a collaborative team environment, and opportunities to tackle complex engineering challenges, this role promises to be both rewarding and inspiring. What You Will Do: - Lead the engineering integration process for vehicle architectures, ensuring optimal solutions are achieved. - Design and develop technical specifications and attributes across various vehicle systems. - Analyse current and emerging...

Vehicle Integration Package Engineer - (phone number removed) - £33.99/hr umbrella rate Do you have experience in product development within a vehicle integration or packaging role? Are you proficient in CATIA V5 & V6 for detailed packaging design and geometric integration? Are you ready to take your career to the next level in the automotive industry? This Vehicle Integration / Vehicle Package Engineer role offers an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of innovative vehicle design and development. Working in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of vehicle engineering while developing your skills and expertise. With competitive pay and the chance to contribute to cutting-edge projects, this role is perfect for someone looking to make a meaningful impact in the industry. What You Will Do: - Create vehicle concept proposals in the form of vehicle architecture package layouts. - Develop outline component and system...

Geometry Integration Lead Engineer - (phone number removed) - £33.99/hr umbrella rate Do you have experience in product design within at least one functional area, with a strong grasp of vehicle subsystems? Along with proficiency in CATIA V6 for packaging design and geometric integration? If so, step into a role that offers the chance to work on cutting-edge projects, collaborate with industry leaders, and make a tangible impact on the future of vehicle design. This Geometry Integration Lead Engineer position is your opportunity to contribute to innovative developments in the automotive sector, working with a company that values precision, creativity, and excellence. With a competitive umbrella rate of £33.99/hour and a dynamic work environment, this is your chance to elevate your career in a highly respected organisation. What You Will Do:  - Define and deliver the Closures and Exteriors systems and customer features within the vehicle package. - Integrate systems into the...

Electronics Design Engineer 12 Month Contract Based in Stevenage Offering £58ph Inside IR35 Do you have strong experience in Electronic Design? Do you have experience throughout the product lifecycle? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answers are yes to these, then this could be the role for you! As the Electronics Design 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: Developing cutting-edge electronic solutions Responsibility for the quality and performance of the electronic solution together with providing cost and schedule updates to a project manager Electronic design capability throughout the product life cycle Implement technical solutions will range across the Power and Analogue...

Our client has an opportunity for a Wing Design Engineer to join them on a contract basis until October 2026. You will be responsible for ensuring the structural design meets programme airworthiness and product requirements and in line with cascaded Design Quality Assurance Criteria. Role: Wing Design Engineer Location: Filton - 80% onsite (4 days) Hours: 35 hours per week Clearance: BPSS required before starting Hourly Rate: £50 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 What you'll be doing: Ensure the structural design meets programme airworthiness and product requirements and in line with cascaded Design Quality Assurance Criteria Define, deliver and enable technical studies, trades and investigations to ensure the delivery of technical solutions in accordance to relevant Design methods and procedures Support identification, management and delivery of change through Mod opening, DFM release and Stage 3 Closure of Mods on time, to cost and quality Provide design leadership of...

Senior Highway Engineer (Principal Engineers and Technicians also considered)   Location: London (Hybrid)   Overview   Our client is a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy delivering innovative solutions across the highways, transportation, infrastructure and public realm sectors throughout the UK. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured work, they are looking to appoint talented Highway Engineers or Technicians at Senior or Principal level to join their expanding Highways Engineering team.   This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a collaborative consultancy delivering complex and high-profile projects across London and the wider UK. You'll play a key role in the design and delivery of urban highways, public realm and active travel schemes while contributing to the continued growth of the business.   This role will likely fall Inside IR35. This is a hybrid position where you will be required to work in the clients office 2-3 days per week....

Principal Mechanical Engineer Warrington (Hybrid - 3 Days On Site) £56-61 per hour | Inside IR35 Are you an experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer looking to play a key role on one of the UK's most complex engineering programmes? We're seeking an innovative engineer to join a specialist design team supporting the development of bespoke tooling and equipment for critical plant operations. This is an opportunity to lead technical delivery from concept through to deployment while managing a small team of engineers and designers. The Opportunity Working within a multidisciplinary environment, you'll be responsible for driving the development of specialist mechanical tools that support plant operations and retrieval activities. You'll oversee projects from initial requirements capture through concept design, trials, manufacture and final handover to operational teams. This is a highly collaborative role, working closely with innovation teams, manufacturing partners and site...

Nuclear Principal Safety Engineer Location: Plymouth Rate: Up to £87 per hour via umbrella (Inside IR35) Contract Duration: 12 Months Overview As a Principal Safety Engineer, you will provide a service to Plant/Project Managers, specialist knowledge, support and advice as necessary, to enable them to comply with statutory legislation and requirements as defined in the Licence Conditions/Authorisation Conditions (LC/AC) relevant to nuclear related activities carried out by, or on behalf of the Plant/Project Manager. This post lies within the Nuclear Safety Engineering team. Key Responsibilities To direct the development of safety strategy and its implementation Manage a team of professional safety staff: Support the development, implementation and maintenance of development and succession plans for the team and individual team members. Ensure that each team member has objectives which align with broader business objectives and ensure that they are reviewed on a regular...

We are looking for an experienced Lead EC&I Engineer to support key project delivery in the nuclear decommissioning industry. Based in Warrington with hybrid working opportunities, this role suits professionals with strong leadership skills and a track record in highly regulated environments. This is a contract position inside IR35, offering the chance to play a pivotal role in a critical engineering programme. Salary Contract – Inside IR35 (rate on application) Location and Working Pattern Warrington-based with hybrid working: typically 3 days in the office and 2 days remote (potentially negotiable depending on personal circumstances). Client Overview Our client is delivering a key engineering project at Sellafield, ensuring compliance, safety, and resilience across technical systems. Responsibilities Provide leadership and technical support across multiple project work packages. Produce estimates for all applicable stages of the Sellafield Gated Process. Lead...

Job Title: Engineering Manager - DV Location: Burghfield, Reading (3 days/week on site) Contract Duration: 12 Months Daily Rate: £63.57/hr (Umbrella) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: DV clearance Essential: Proven experience leading engineering delivery within complex, highly regulated or safety-critical environments. Strong understanding of engineering governance, technical assurance and design management principles. Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and external engineering suppliers. Knowledge of engineering lifecycle management, configuration control and change control processes. Ability to influence stakeholders and provide technical leadership across multiple disciplines. Experience balancing safety, quality, cost and schedule considerations in engineering decision-making. Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills. Experience of working on large construction projects in a nuclear / highly regulated environment Candidate...

Temporary Works Coordinator / Field Engineer 12 Month Contract Role | Mon-Thur 10 hour days | Site-Based | Inside IR35 Our client is seeking an experienced Temporary Works Coordinator / Field Engineer to support the planning, coordination and safe delivery of construction activities within a highly regulated project environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a construction professional with strong temporary works experience to play a key role in work planning, technical coordination, quality assurance and site safety, ensuring construction activities are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with project requirements. Role Purpose As a Temporary Works Coordinator / Field Engineer, you will provide specialist field engineering support across construction planning, temporary works management, material control, quantity verification, quality assurance and subcontractor coordination. You will be responsible for ensuring temporary works are properly designed,...

Mechanical CAD Design Engineer (Contractor) Location: Remote working with ad-hoc visits to Oakdale Duration: 12 months Rate: £425 p/d (Umbrella) IR35: Inside Clearance: SC required (BPSS to start) - UK Eyes Only Overview An opportunity for a Mechanical CAD Design Engineer (Contractor) to join a defence programme design team, contributing to the SV Programme and wheeled vehicles. You'll take a holistic design-engineering approach, balancing safety, cost, and ease of manufacture. Responsibilities: Produce design solutions including concepts, packaging and platform installation design * Integrity of the design solution, including safety * Supporting the design process during the project lifecycle * CAD Alignment to BOM at Platform Level * BoM management at platform level * Embodiment of Engineering Design Changes * Ensure the installation design solutions fulfil the vehicle requirements * Preparation of material for internal and external design reviews * Effectively...

Electrical CAD Engineer Initial 12-month contract 3 days p/w in Oakdale (rest remote) £425pd, Umbrella, inside IR35 Please note, this role will require the successful candidate to undergo SC Security Clearances checks. Our client, a leading name in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a talented Electrical CAD Engineer for a contract role. This exciting opportunity will see you join the Design Team of the SV Programme and Wheeled vehicles, where your contribution will emphasise safety, cost-efficiency, and ease of manufacture. Key Responsibilities: Produce design solutions including concepts, packaging, and platform installation design Maintain the integrity of the design solution, ensuring safety Support the design process throughout the project lifecycle Align CAD to BoM at Platform Level Manage BoM at platform level Implement Engineering Design Changes Ensure installation design solutions fulfil vehicle requirements Prepare material for internal and...

HVAC Manufacturing Engineer  Derby 6-Month Contract Inside IR35 Competitive Daily Rate We are supporting a well-established engineering business within the UK rail sector that is seeking an experienced HVAC Manufacturing Engineer to join their growing team on an initial 6-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the overhaul, repair and introduction of rolling stock HVAC systems, supporting both ongoing refurbishment programmes and new project activity. The Role Working closely with engineering and workshop teams, you will be responsible for developing and improving overhaul and repair processes, creating robust methods and procedures, and supporting the introduction of new products and programmes into the operation. Key responsibilities will include: Developing overhaul, repair and manufacturing methods for rail HVAC equipment. Creating work instructions, routings, procedures and repair sequences. Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI)...

Composite Laminator Location: Witham, Essex Pay Rate: Negotiable (Paid via PAYE Inside IR35) Monday to Friday, 08:00-4:30 (Plus 20% uplift on night shift) Contract: 6 - 12 months, potential for extension/permanent About Us We deliver all aspects of design, engineering, testing and manufacture from a single facility. This vertical integration represents considerable supply chain benefits to our customers and a broad working environment for our teams. We are partners on ultra-premium, low-volume programmes delivering vehicle programmes for the ultra-exclusive, ultra-high-value automotive sector for automotive brands. Role Summary: We have an exciting opportunity for Carbon Laminators to join our team delivering design, engineering, and manufacturing solutions for some of the world's most exclusive and ultra-premium car programmes. If you have a passion and desire for delivering high-end products and components - intricate machining, carbon fibre mould tooling, complex jigs, and...