12 jobs found in Widnes

Job Title: Principal EC&I Engineer Location: Client Hub - Warrington or Cumbria (Hybrid, minimum 3 days per week onsite) Contract: Initial 6-month contract (strong likelihood of extension) Rate: £65-£70 per hour (outside IR35, subject to confirmation) Project: AWE Programme (details restricted due to security sensitivity) Role Overview We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) Engineer to join our client's delivery team within a major nuclear infrastructure programme. This role will act as a technical authority, providing leadership and high-level engineering expertise within a multidisciplinary environment. You will operate from one of the client hubs (Warrington or Cumbria), supporting design development, technical governance, and delivery of EC&I scope on an AWE-related project. Due to the secure nature of the work, project details cannot be disclosed at this stage. Key Responsibilities Lead EC&I...

Maintenance Engineer (Shift Cover) - Liverpool Rates: £25.00-£27.00 Per Hour (PAYE) / £35.00-£40.00ph (Umbrella/Outside IR35) Are you a skilled maintenance engineer looking to boost your income or fit some part-time work around your current schedule? Join Gap Technical and assist a wide variety of manufacturing businesses across the Area with ad-hoc shift cover opportunities. Whether you're aiming to earn more, gain experience across different industries, or need flexible work options, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Our clients: We partner with leading manufacturers in FMCG, Food & Beverage, Packaging, and Chemical sectors. Key Responsibilities: Respond to equipment breakdowns promptly and carry out scheduled maintenance to ensure smooth operations. Troubleshoot and resolve machine faults efficiently using technical expertise and available documentation. Build strong working relationships with operational teams to maximize performance and reduce downtime. Conduct...

Contract Maintenance Engineer Location: Cheshire Rate: £35ph Outside IR35 Shifts: 3 Shift 6-2/2-10/10-6 The Role We are seeking a Contract Maintenance Engineer with strong experience in automated warehouse environments. You will be responsible for providing reactive, preventive, and continuous improvement maintenance across a range of automated equipment. This role requires a multi-skilled engineer with a mechanical bias, solid electrical competency, and a proven track record in fast-paced automation or logistics settings. Key Responsibilities Reactive and planned maintenance on automated conveyor systems, sortation equipment, palletisers, AS/RS systems, robotics, and associated material handling assets Fault finding on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems Performing component replacements, mechanical strip-downs, alignment, and adjustments Supporting root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives Working safely at height on high bay automation...

Quality Lead / Quality Co-Ordinator / QC QA quality engineer Outside IR35 | £350–£700 per day | 12 months + extension A leading UK engineering organisation delivering complex, high-profile projects within the energy and industrial sectors is seeking an experienced Quality Coordinator on a contract basis to support a major long-term oil and gas programme. With a reputation for technical excellence, robust engineering standards and strong customer delivery, this is an excellent opportunity to join a stable organisation overseeing quality across a multi-year project. Key Responsibilities Lead all QA/QC activity across the project, ensuring full compliance with customer and industry requirements Act as the main point of contact for customer quality matters, managing communication and technical interface Oversee audits, inspections, documentation reviews and quality reporting Coordinate quality activity with internal teams including Projects, Design, Manufacturing and SHEQ Support the...

A freelance opportunity exists for Senior Civil Structural design Engineer with the structural analysis and design of, in particular, temporary works. You will be working within a multi-disciplinary team and responsible for the delivery of civil and structural analysis, calculations, reports and specifications. This is an outside IR35 opportunity where the candidate can work from home. Duties will include the following – Communicate designs effectively to the BIM teams. Effective communication with other disciplines and construction teams. Occasionally visit sites, to conduct design reviews and client meetings. Support and aide more junior team members. Confident and authoritative in front of clients. Requirements for this post include – Minimum BEng Civil or Structural Engineering Chartership with ICE or IStructE preferred Competent and proficient in producing temporary works designs for industrial type projects. Confident structural design engineer with...

Outside of IR35 --- Rate negotiable My client has had an increase in work so requires more project support. You will be covering projects in the Distillery, Pharmaceutical and Chemical industries and my client is ideally looking for someone with similar industry experience, delivering engineering projects. There will be some specifying and procuring mechanical equipment involved along with supporting the engineering team, checking quotes and technical queries as well as project management. Previous experience working as a Senior Project Engineer / Project Manager covering engineering projects and working in a design office / engineering consultancy is essential. If this position is initially of any interest please apply and I will be able to provide further details. *Please note my client is only willing to consider people that have the right to work in the UK and that are already living in the UK

CNC Programmer Contract - Outside IR35/ Ltd Co, PAYE/ Umbrella 37 hours per week. Monday to Thursday A key client of ours is seeking a CNC Programmer with expertise in programming high-precision, multi-axis machining centres for aerospace components. The role focuses on aluminium parts, using advanced CAM software to support both milling and turning operations. Key Duties * Develop, test, and optimise CNC programs for 3, 4, and 5-axis and milling and turning machines (Edgecam). * Create efficient machining strategies for aluminium, aiming for the best cycle times and finish quality (Vericut) * Interpret complex technical drawings and CAD models. * Simulate, verify, and optimise tool paths to ensure accuracy and collision-free processes. * Select suitable tooling and setups for aluminium and aerospace materials. * Recommend process and tooling improvements for productivity and quality. * Document CNC programs,...

Role: Design Coordinator / Principal Engineer (Mechanical) Location: St. Asaph (Flexible Office/Home Presence) Rate: £60 p/h - Outside IR35/LTD Company Duration: 12 Months+ Sector: Wastewater   The business we're working with is an award-winning and innovative contractor providing project solutions for the water and wastewater industry including design, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance.   The majority of the design packages to work through and sub contractors to manage are from an M&E bias.   As a Design Coordinator you will be responsible for supporting the Design Manager to coordinate the design outputs within a multi-discipline team across the Project or Projects assigned to you from resourcing, technical and timely prospective ensuring compliance with company procedures and Client specification.   This will include distributing packages of work to other team members and taking on client facing responsibilities alongside managing sub...

Role: Design Coordinator / Principal Engineer (Electrical) Location: St. Asaph (Flexible Office/Home Presence) Rate: £60 p/h - Outside IR35/LTD Company Duration: 12 Months+ Sector: Wastewater   The business we're working with is an award-winning and innovative contractor providing project solutions for the water and wastewater industry including design, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance.   The majority of the design packages to work through and sub contractors to manage are from an M&E bias.   As a Design Coordinator you will be responsible for supporting the Design Manager to coordinate the design outputs within a multi-discipline team across the Project or Projects assigned to you from resourcing, technical and timely prospective ensuring compliance with company procedures and Client specification.   This will include distributing packages of work to other team members and taking on client facing responsibilities alongside managing sub...

Controls & Automation Engineer 3–6-month contract Rate £42.50 - £47.50 p/h DOE (outside IR35) Blackburn Burnley Bolton Preston Bury Rochdale Water / Process / Automation / Siemens TIA Portal I am currently recruiting on behalf of a key client based in the Northwest. They operate in systems, and design of complex projects across water & process industries. Due to ongoing projects, they are looking for an experienced Controls and Automation Engineer with a strong experience within the water industry to join their team on an interim basis. Initially this contract/project is for 3-6 months. For this position, you will require to conduct the following daily duties: Develop automation concepts and control strategies for a wide range of industrial processes and applications. Produce functional design specifications, I/O schedules, and software documentation. Troubleshoot and debug automation systems Design and program PLC, HMI and SCADA systems to meet project...

Junior CSV Automation Engineer – Medical Devices – North West / West Yorkshire – 12 Months – Outside IR35 I’m supporting a consultancy delivering multiple medical device projects across the North West and West Yorkshire. They’re looking for two Junior CSV Automation Engineers to join on a 12-month contract, supporting the planning, validation, and project controls of manufacturing systems. In this role, you’ll be responsible for integrating and validating equipment and control systems, as well as assisting with assessments on their reliability and any required updates. They’re ideally looking for candidates who are degree-qualified with 1–2 years’ experience in CSV within a medical device environment. They’re looking for someone who can start as soon as possible. Contact details are in the comments

Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer Location: Huddersfield - On-site 4+ days per week Role Type: Contract - 12 months+ Rate: £40.00 - £50.00 per hour - OUTSIDE IR35 Our client, an established engineering consultancy operating in Huddersfield, require an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join their multi-disciplined team. Due to the nature of our clients' work and timescales involved this role would require candidates to obtain active SC Clearance to start. What the role of the Mechanical Design Engineer entails: Some of the main duties of the Mechanical Design Engineer will include: Carry out detail design activities to meet the requirements of design for manufacture Hand calculations and preliminary sizing of components, including material selection, gear rating, shaft and bearing analysis, rotor dynamics, other drive system elements including structural components, couplings, lubrication systems, relevant instrumentation and control systems CAD activities...