176 jobs found in Ampthill

MPI are looking for a Welder/Fabricator, for our client based in Kempston, Bedford Monday to Friday 7:00 – 15:30 Ongoing contract Umbrella rate available Our Client Based in Bedford, our client designs, manufactures and installs a wide range of fluid processing equipment, predominantly for the water industry. Tanks and Pipework. They are currently looking for a Fabricator / Welder, to work in their workshop. The Role/Candidate The successful individual’s primary responsibility will be the fabrication of their products, so previous experience working with stainless steel, cutting, bending, grinding & assembling using manual machinery is essential. The role will also require you to MIG / TIG weld as and when required, so a proven ability to weld is also essential, No formal codings are required The ideal applicant will be able to read technical drawings and comfortable fabricating, assembling, and welding medium to large scale products independently. Candidates must...

MPI require a Mechanical Fitter to work on a long term contract basis, for our client based in Kempston 40 hours per week Mon - Fri 7:00am – 15:30pm, with half hour lunch break but this can vary when working on client sites Our client is an established manufacturer of water processing equipment, based in Bedford. They require a skilled mechanical fitter to assist with installations of equipment on client sites. The role will involve travelling to client sites and assisting an engineering team with the installation of a wide range of processing / treating equipment. Experience of working on Water Treatment works is always an advantage. ESSENTIAL CSCS Card – Green (as a minimum) Blue or Gold SSSTS or SMSTS EUSR (water Hygiene) Confined Space PASMA (Scaffold Towers) First Aid JOB PURPOSE To work safely at all times and to always consider the safety of others in anything they do. To deliver mechanical services on defined projects. To take instruction from a team leader. To...

Site Manager - UK Power Networks Framework (Contract) Locations: Houghton Regis, then Ilmer Grid (site-based) Rate: £400 per day Contract Type: CIS or Umbrella Start Date: Immediate / As soon as next week Overview An experienced Site Manager is required to work for a delivery contractor on the UK Power Networks framework, supporting the safe and efficient delivery of electrical infrastructure works. This is a contract position with an immediate start available, with initial works based at Houghton Regis, followed by a subsequent phase at Ilmer Grid. The role will involve managing site activities on high‑voltage electrical projects, ensuring works are delivered safely, compliantly, and to programme. A strong background within a DNO or National Grid substation environment is essential. Key Responsibilities Day‑to‑day management of site operations on UKPN framework projects Managing works across Houghton Regis initially, followed by Ilmer Grid Ensuring all activities comply...

Working for a global leader in Luton, this contract role requires a competent Manufacturing Test Engineer for an immediate start. As a knowledgeable Manufacturing Test Engineer in the electronics field you will undertake the following duties for this contract: Develop and maintain test systems using National Instruments (NI) hardware and LabVIEW software / Test Stand in a production environment. Design, implement and liaise with equipment suppliers for automated test equipment (ATE) and test fixtures to support the manufacturing process of both low and high volume. A very strong understanding of analogue and digital electronic circuits. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design engineers, production engineers, and quality assurance personnel, to identify test requirements and develop appropriate test strategies. Analyse test data to identify trends and areas for improvement in the manufacturing process and provide recommendations to optimise product quality and...

Job Title: Warranty Technician (Rolling Stock) Job Location: Bletchley Hourly Pay Rate: £28.36 PAYE / £ 37.00 Umbrella Shifts: 12-hour shifts Shift Pattern: Mon - Thurs Duration: On-going contract Start Date: ASAP Industries considered: Rail, Rolling Stock, RAF, REME, Army, Navy, Marine, Avionics, Rolling Stock, Commercial/Industrial Electrics, Defence, Plant Engineering, SPM, HVAC, and Process Engineering Disciplines considered: Diesel Engine Fitter, Electrical Engineer / Mechanical Engineer, Mechanic, Avionic Technician, Aircraft Engineer, Marine Engineer, Maintenance Fitter, and Breakdown Engineer Client Summary: A world-renowned Rolling Stock vehicle manufacturing, service and maintenance company and is the number one provider of rail solutions in the world. This prestigious company is also the largest rolling stock manufacturer and provider in the UK and employs over 70,000 employees in...

We are proud to be partnering with a leading contractor in the construction industry, renowned for delivering high-profile infrastructure projects, including major Highways works. This contractor has a strong reputation for quality and efficiency, and they are currently delivering an exciting, large-scale highways scheme. Due to the high turnover of changes and the sheer volume of work, they are looking to expand their team by hiring a dedicated and experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor. The Role As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be working on one of the contractor's most significant and high-profile projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment with a high volume of work and change. You will be expected to manage the financial aspects of the project, oversee cost control, and ensure the project is delivered within budget. You will be joining a dynamic team, where your contribution will play a key role in the success of...

PRS Recruitment Agency is currently seeking experienced  Maintenance/Multiskilled Engineers to work with our most prestigious client at Milton Keynes. As a leading provider of recruitment solutions, we offer competitive rates of pay ranging between £23.00 and £24.00 per hour, dependent on experience and qualifications. Key Responsibilities: Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance tasks on electrical systems within commercial buildings Undertake fault-finding and diagnostic work on electrical systems Complete minor installations, repairs and improvements Ensure all work is completed in accordance with health and safety regulations Accurately record all work carried out using computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS)Requirements: Must have at least 3 years’ experience in a similar role NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation or City and Guilds Level 3 Electrical Installations 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (Desired) Experience of working with...

The Redline Group is working in partnership with a Letchworth based specialist engineering and manufacturing organisation to support their search for a Contract Quality Engineer to assist with an upcoming AS9100 certification assessment. The requirement is a fully onsite short term contract, starting ASAP and running through to the end of June, created to cover long term sickness while supporting the business through a critical audit period. The successful contractor will review an existing Stage 1 gap analysis, sense check actions completed by department heads, ensure procedures meet AS9100 requirements, and carry out internal audits against updated processes. You will also support a small number of supplier audits and provide practical, constructive guidance to ensure compliance can be evidenced ahead of the external assessment. Key Skills Required - Contract Quality Engineer - AS9100, based in Letchworth: Proven experience working to AS9100, ideally supporting Stage 2...

Electrical Tester Vacancy We are currently seeking to recruit an Electrical Tester This role will be based in Wolverton. This is what we need you to do…. Responsibilities: * Read schematic drawings * With minimal supervision investigate rolling stock faults found within the test process * Assist the engineering process where necessary * Work within a high voltage environment * Download and process train diagnostic data, undertake fault finding to an advanced level * Test all types of on train systems * Produce complex, analytical technical reports on fault investigation * If required deputise for test team leader * Keep test paperwork up to date, including test sheets and fault logs * Liaise with production departments when necessary * Attend off site railway depots to support our customers requirement This is what we need you to have…. Educational Requirements & Relating Experience: * Equivalent to GCSE C and above in Maths and English. *...

1 x Mechanical Project Engineer to work on a 2 year Water Treatment Plant project in Harpenden (Plumbing, pipefitting background) Our client is a main contractor overseeing the subcontractors ensuring the work is being carried out safely and correctly. They ideally want someone Temp to perm The Temp rate is be £350 - £410 per day depending on experience Please call Harry from mclaren on (phone number removed)

We are hiring Full Time METER READERS in your postcode now! Role: Meter Reader (gas and electricity only) - working close to home, no experience is required. Do you like working in an active outdoor role? Do you want to take control of your schedule and work flexibly? If the answer is yes, then this could be the role for you. As a Meter Reader you will be responsible for collecting data from gas, electricity meters for both commercial and residential properties. You will update meter reads accurately throughout the day on your handheld device, also entering the details on a handheld device at each location and providing excellent customer service. What we offer: · £13.45 - 14.00 per hour basic pay (weekly payment) · Weekly Hours 37.5 hours a week with flexible start and finish times Monday - Friday between 8am - 8pm. · £27,000 to £31,000 average annual earnings. · Progression and promotion opportunities for higher earnings -( 360 technical Meter Reader, Auditor, Gas and...

On behalf of our Global Space and Defence client, we are seeing to recruit a Operations Quality Assurance Engineer on a 6 month contract, with potential for extension. Role: Operations Quality Assurance Engineer Pay : £32/hour, via Umbrella Contract : Monday - Friday, 37 hours per week, 6 month contract - potential extension Location : Stevenage IR35 Status : Inside Role Overview Our Quality Assurance department ensures with confidence that our customers' requirements are being met during the manufacturing, assembly, integration and test phases of the Spacecraft build cycle. Vigilance and dedication in our efforts allows us to develop customised solutions, proactively eliminate problems, improve operational performance, maintain low costs, keeping our people safe and our customer satisfied in our unique and highly specialised operations and product manufacture. Responsibilities The QA is fully empowered to manage all aspects of quality within the Spacecraft Production...

CAFM Business Analyst required for long term contract assignment based in Stevenage Skillset/experience required: Essential Experience working with CAFM, asset management or facilities management systems such as: - IBM Maximo - Planon - Archibus Experience within facilities management, real estate or property operations Experience establishing governance framework or change management processes Knowledge of project delivery methodologies or business analysis frameworks Proven experience as a business analyst or senior business analyst Strong experience documenting business and functional requirements Demonstrate experience in process mapping and operational design Experience supporting system implementations or enterprise platforms Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills Excellent documentation and communication abilities Overview of department: The CAFM Business Analyst is responsible for establishing structured project delivery, documentation standards,...

Morson are working with a leading Aerospace Manufacturer who are looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer to join the quality team the Stevenage site.  Responsibilities The QA is fully empowered to manage all aspects of quality within the Spacecraft Production work area. Performing critical inspection activities and witnessing critical operations. Lead and influence the prevention of non-conformances and enforcing the quality mind set in the local work areas. Drive the efficient management of non-conformance and Cost of Non quality reduction. Collate build reconciliations and open points (e.g. open work orders). Perform Quality surveillance in the local work areas to ensure product quality meets the stated requirements. Ensure open actions from critical inspections are managed and tracked during all production phases. Attend and support PPS (root cause analysis) / IRB (internal review board) meetings where required Review and supply feedback of quality procedures, processes,...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Development and Production Test Engineer – Electronic / Electrical subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.     Experience specifically required: Must have significant experience with measurement and test principles, and associated test equipment. Electronic Component level fault finding CADMID product lifecycle for test equipment is desirable. RF and microwave technology at subsystem level would be an advantage. Environmental testing would also be an advantage. High Voltage training/awareness. SAP Beneficial The department are keen to hear from candidates from a background with either RF / Microwave skills or candidates that have strong Test, Diagnostics, Repair Engineering skills. Hourly Rate: £36.00ph (Umbrella).  Time and a quarter Overtime rate for hours worked over 37 hours Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) Development...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Goods Inwards Inspector subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.   Experience specifically required: Must have goods in inspection experience. Apprenticeship required.  Contract Duration: 12 Months initially and then ongoing. Hourly Rate: £28.71.  Overtime Rate of ‘time and a quarters’ of hours over 37 hours per week. Goods Inwards Inspector Job Description: The role of the Goods Inwards Inspector is to ensure that goods received from suppliers meet the criteria of the purchase order and are compliant in all respects. Verify and accept procured product in line with contractual conditions. Practiced in reading and understanding assembly drawings with due regards to dimensional tolerances and machined. Examining the finish of all parts to detect faulty finishing or painting, deterioration of surfaces etc. Undertaking first off inspections. Produce relevant...

Electronics Engineer 12 Month Stevenage   World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage is currently looking to recruit a Electronics Engineer  on initial 12 month contract and then ongoing and long-term thereafter.   Responsibilities: We are seeking an Electronics Engineer to join our Calibration & Maintenance Team, to service Electrical and Electronic Test Equipment, including Special to Type Test Equipment (STTE . These tasks include fault finding and repair of test equipment, supporting routine calibrations, commissioning of Test Equipment and drift analysis.   You will be working within an experienced team of Calibration & Maintenance Engineers supporting complex test platforms in the manufacture and test of complex missile systems. You will be trained to calibrate and support special to type factory test equipment using a range of technologies, DC to Microwave.   What we’re looking for from you: Minimum qualification: HNC/HND in Electrical & Electronics...

Senior Configuration Engineer Stevenage (Sector: Defence & Aerospace) Contract Type: 12 Month Contract   The Opportunity We are seeking a Senior Configuration Engineer to join our world-class team of over 30 specialists. In this role, you will be the guardian of product definition, ensuring the technical integrity of life-critical systems across multiple international projects.   The Role Supporting the Project Configuration Manager, you will take ownership of the design structure for major product sections. You will act as the bridge between engineering innovation and controlled execution, managing complex product variants through every stage of the lifecycle—from development and production to in-service support.   Key Responsibilities: Manage and reflect engineering input into the design structure using our PLM tool, Windchill. Lead the engineering change process, reviewing, accepting, or rejecting changes to ensure business approbation controls are strictly met. Maintain...

Project Engineer 12 Month Contract Stevenage £50 per hour Umbrella   Overview of department: WSSE are integral in the development of systems and system architectures, and as a result we have developed a capability supporting developments across the full product life cycle. The team integrate real products, models and synthetic environments to provide visualisations, demonstrations, verification & validation as well as training capability and support.   Responsibilities: Support the delivery of integration tools to customers acting as the liaison between WSSE and Manufacturing Working with Project Leads and development teams to understand the critical path activities to ensure we deliver on time. You will work as part of a heterogeneous agile development team, made up of mixed discipline engineers working in synergy to deliver the simulations and representations of real equipment. The role requires you to deploy existing software packages provided to you from the software...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit an RF Design Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.    This role would suit a candidate who comes from a strong background working as an RF Designer, Microwave Design Engineer or RF Systems Engineer.  Any previous experience of Advanced Design System (ADS) or Cadence would be great. Hourly Rate: £75ph (Umbrella) Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) RF Design Engineer Job Description: The successful candidate will be the designer for specific RF electronics designs. Interfaces to various stakeholders, such as the Datalink core team, Design Authority and other functional entities will need to be managed effectively to ensure the designs are delivered in a timely manner and will integrate to the other parts of the system Responsibilities: The role is substantially technical and hand on testing and proving is essential....