42 jobs found in Blackwood

Hours and Salary * Fixed Term Contract Maternity Cover to end of December 2026 * Monday - Thursday, 8:00am to 4:30pm * Friday, 8:00am to 1:30pm * Up to £36,000 Scope of Responsibilities The External Supply Chain Planner Lead is responsible for executing ERP-driven supply plans with external suppliers, ensuring material availability to meet production needs while proactively managing risks, capacity constraints, and schedule adherence. This role focuses on the tactical and operational dimensions of supplier management (not commercial negotiation) and plays a critical part in ensuring supply continuity, performance monitoring, and alignment with the production plan. Key Responsibilities and Duties ERP Supply Plan Execution * Interpret and action MRP outputs to create, adjust, and expedite purchase orders and supplier schedules. * Resolve discrepancies between ERP plans and supplier commitments. * Lead order error resolution for supply base. * Monitor...

We are currently seeking an experienced Site Supervisor for an initial 3‑month contract, with a strong likelihood of extension subject to client satisfaction. About the Role The successful candidate will have proven experience working on structured cabling projects, including both copper and fibre installations. You will be responsible for supervising a small team of engineers, ensuring that all works are completed to a high standard and delivered on time. Key Responsibilities * Oversee day‑to‑day site activities * Manage and support a team of engineers * Ensure project deadlines and milestones are met * Maintain high standards of health and safety on site * Coordinate with project managers and clients as required * Ensure quality control and adherence to installation standards Requirements * Strong background in structured cabling (copper & fibre) * Previous experience in a supervisory or lead engineer role * Excellent communication and...

Example Recruitment Group is currently recruiting on behalf of a national heating contractor operating within the local authority sector. They require self-employed heating engineers for an ongoing service contract with POBL Housing Association. Contract Details: Location: Newport and Surrounding Areas Contract: POBL Work Type: Landlord Gas Safety Checks Commitment: Ideally 5 days per week but will consider minimum of 3 days with a high volume of work guaranteed Contract Length: Ongoing Payment terms: Weekly one week in arrears. Rates: * £27.00 per complete property (LGSR) Key Benefits: * Local work * Weekly pay – no chasing invoices * Monday to Friday (part-time min. 3 days per week commitment can be accommodated) * All appointments are pre-booked via PDA device. * Full PPE and kit provided. * Long-term ongoing contract Requirements: * 2 years of qualified experience as a heating engineer * ACS Qualifications including CKR1 (Gas Cookers) & HTR1...

Senior / Principal Electronics Engineer (Contract) Power Electronics | Aerospace | Technical Leadership | Cardiff If you’re the person others turn to for power electronics expertise — this is where you take full ownership. This Senior / Principal Electronics Engineer role is about leading the design and development of aerospace power conversion systems that must perform in demanding, safety-critical environments. You’ll be trusted as the technical authority — shaping architecture, making key design decisions, and ensuring systems meet both performance and regulatory expectations. If you enjoy solving complex power challenges and want to influence how systems are designed from the ground up, this role gives you that scope. What You’ll Be Responsible For as a Senior / Principal Electronics Engineer You’ll take ownership of AC/DC and DC/DC converter design across the full development lifecycle. Your work will include: * Leading detailed design and development of aerospace power...

Freelance Repairs and Breakdown Gas Engineer  - Cardiff We are working with a maintenance and property services company to recruit a self employed Gas Engineer in the Somerset and Bristol areas to do servicing and breakdowns in social housing properties for 6 months on a busy contract. Paid per call out: £24 per call using company van  £26.50 using own van You will have 12 calls per day and expect to service 8-12 of those, allowing for no entries. You can also call the team for extra appointments if required.    Job Role: Servicing and breakdown in properties Dealing with customers daily Driving to various properties in a close proximity  Requirements: Domestic Gas Engineer qualifications/ Gas Safe Card Cookers, Fires is essential Previous experience in a similar role Dealing with customers daily Oil - advantageous  G3 - advantageous Full UK driving license  A fantastic opportunity to join a busy and reputable contractor in a busy Gas Engineer role with the potential...

Quality Control Laboratory Technician Location: Bridgend (Applicants must be local to Bridgend or have transport) Contract Type: Temporary ongoing Rate: £16.76 per hour Hours: 12 hour shifts DAYS & NIGHTS. Starting with 4 weeks of day shifts Monday to Friday 8am - 3.30 pm Followed by a 3-day shift pattern, alternating days, and nights. Week 1: Wed - Fri 6 pm - 6.15 am Week 2: Wed - Fri 6 am - 6.15 pm Week 3: Sun - Tues 6 pm - 6.15 am Week 4: Sun - Tues 6 am - 6.15 pm About the Role We are seeking a motivated, detail‑oriented Quality Control Laboratory Technician to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will support the production process by ensuring our products consistently meet customer requirements and industry standards. You will work closely with production and engineering teams to maintain high-quality outputs and support continuous improvement initiatives. Key Responsibilities As a QC Laboratory Technician, you will be responsible for: Ensuring all...

Job Title - Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Duration - 2 Month Contract (potential for extension) Working Model - On-site in Bridgend (Wales) Hourly Rate - £35p/hour - £45p/hour (dependant on experience) Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Overview  My client is looking for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer capable of working independently. The role involves producing and reviewing mechanical designs, preparing reports and specifications, carrying out Part L assessments, including full Stage 4 design verification. Candidates should have experience in a contracting design environment and a good understanding of builder’s work coordination. The company delivers mechanical and electrical services across commercial and industrial projects, from design through to installation, commissioning and maintenance. The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer role will involve: Produce and review mechanical designs for commercial and industrial projects Work independently and manage own...

Quality Control Laboratory Technician Location: Bridgend (Applicants must be local to Bridgend or have transport) Contract Type: Temporary ongoing Rate: £16.76 per hour Hours: 12 hour shifts DAYS & NIGHTS. Starting with 4 weeks of day shifts Monday to Friday 8am - 3.30 pm Followed by a 3-day shift pattern, alternating days, and nights. Week 1: Wed - Fri 6 pm - 6.15 am Week 2: Wed - Fri 6 am - 6.15 pm Week 3: Sun - Tues 6 pm - 6.15 am Week 4: Sun - Tues 6 am - 6.15 pm About the Role We are seeking a motivated, detail‑oriented Quality Control Laboratory Technician to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will support the production process by ensuring our products consistently meet customer requirements and industry standards. You will work closely with production and engineering teams to maintain high-quality outputs and support continuous improvement initiatives. Key Responsibilities As a QC Laboratory Technician, you will be responsible for: Ensuring all...

Technical Data Entry - Aerospace Manufacturing 📍 Location: Clevedon nr Bristol 💰 Rate: £14-£15 per hour 📅 Contract: 6 Months +(Please note this role is fully based onsite in Clevedon)+ Are you detail-oriented with a knack for working with technical data? We're looking for a Data Entry person to support a key digitalisation project within the aerospace manufacturing sector. This could suit someone with experience in working with engineering/technical information with good excel skills and attention to detail. Or perhaps you have a recent qualification and you are looking for an entry role within the engineering sector. Role Overview: You'll play a vital role in transferring design drawings from a network location into a PLM system (Windchill). This involves: Reading and extracting key data from engineering drawings and spreadsheets Capturing details such as diameters, tolerances, treatments, customer names, issue levels, BOM structures, and more Populating a master...

Assembly Operative Mechanical Fitter Location: Clevedon, North Somerset Pay Rate: £13.85 per hour to £18.47 per hour overtime after 37.5 worked Shifts: Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:00 Holiday: 33 Days (25 days + 8 Bank Holidays) immediate start for the right candidate Pertemps are currently recruiting Assembly Operatives and Mechanical fitters to join a leading manufacturing company based in Clevedon. The company produces specialist vacuum and exhaust management systems used within the semiconductor industry. This is a great opportunity for someone with hands-on experience in manufacturing, engineering, or mechanical assembly looking for a stable Monday–Friday role. Key Duties * Mechanical assembly of frames, brackets and components * Building sub-assemblies using tools and equipment * Installing pipework and mechanical components * Fitting heaters and insulation to pipe runs * Following basic engineering drawings and work instructions * Supporting general...

MPI are looking for 3 skilled Machinists to be based at Western Approach – Bristol Contract is for approx. 6 months – ongoing/rolling contract with opportunity for Temp-Perm Rate of pay - Paye £23.59 per hour on shift Weekday overtime - £27.65 Weekend overtime - £36.86 ** Likely be up to a couple of weeks on Core Day Shift Training paid at £18.43/per hour ** Shift Pattern: Currently working 12/7 shift on days, 11.5 hour days average 40.25 hrs per week (known as 7 Day Fort Days) all days start from 6.00am to 6.00pm Week 1 – Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat,Sun. Week 2 - Wed, Thursday Our Client is recruiting for its composite manufacturing facility at Western Approach. The facility manufactures, machines and assembles carbon fibre wing spars for A350 and A400M aircraft. We are seeking people with CNC machine experience on either composite or metallic materials, to operate, set and programme the latest technology router equipment. Purpose: To manufacture aircraft components from composite...

Applies an in depth understanding of design processes, tools, systems and techniques to an extensive range of design solutions associated with complex assemblies, components or systems. Is able to develop design solutions from the bottom up with limited information, applying the various design requirements to achieve appropriate design solutions. Working as part of a multi-functional team, the successful applicant will be currently working in a senior designer role and have many years’ experience of using CAD software to create 2D and 3D solid modelled designs, for a wide range of products from small components to large complex sub-systems. The successful applicant will take the Lead Design Engineers conceptual information or component list and develop into a detailed design and data pack that is suitable for manufacture. They will then manage the engineering/manufacturing interface through the relevant manufacturing processes. This will include overseeing the various...

Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor on a 3 month Contract, located in Bristol Role Summary Responsible to a Project Manager through the project commercial lead for the commercial aspects of a project / section of a larger project. Assist in protecting the Client commercial position by developing and implementing an in-depth understanding of contractual, commercial, insurance and legal processes relating to contracts. Responsible for planning and managing their own works and sometimes that of an Assistant or Trainee QS, including providing development and support. Specific Tasks/ Responsibilities · Develop and maintains a high level of commercial and technical knowledge and works closely with the delivery team to develop techniques and solutions to meet business and customer needs. · Become aware of the impact of commercial and technical changes at strategic level within the customer’s business industry / sector · Be aware of the requirements...

Aerospace R&T Manufacturing Engineer Certain Advantage is hiring for a Manufacturing Engineer based in the Filton area. This role is on a contract basis and is site-based. The Company We’re working with a Manufacturing business that operates in the Aerospace sector. They design, manufacture and deliver industry-leading commercial aircraft, and a separate Space and Defence division. Does this sound like your next career move? If you’re ambitious to grow, this may be your next role? The Role: This role is for an Aerospace R&T Manufacturing Engineer—someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed. You’ll be working in a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for: Development and delivery of an industrial plan for wing research. Working with the jigs and tooling team, and component suppliers. Generation and validation of manufacturing capability documentation. Working across the design and...

LEAD FEM Engineer Certain Advantage is hiring for a Lead FEM Engineer based in the Filton area. This role is on a contract basis and is hybrid-based. The Company We’re working with a Manufacturing business that operates in the Aerospace sector. They design, manufacture and deliver industry-leading commercial aircraft, and a separate Space and Defence division. Does this sound like your next career move? If you’re ambitious to grow, this may be your next role? The Role: This role is for a Lead FEM Engineer—someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-orientated and driven to succeed. You’ll be working in a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for: Support the development of GFEM and DFEM projects across all Programmes Analyse and Validate FE and Stress data Deliver digital solutions to optimise Wing structure enablement processesThe Individual We’re looking for people who can show: Educated to degree level in Aerospace Engineering...

Role Lab Test Means & FTI Project Leader Location Filton, UK Contract 12 Months (Likely Extended) Rate Up to £45.00/hr Umbrella (£33.64/hr PAYE)   About the Role: Critical Flight & Integration Testing Join the Flight and Integration Test Centre in Filton, a critical domain responsible for delivering and supporting all Lab & Flight Test Means used to validate, integrate, and certify new aircraft modifications.   Your Primary Mission: You will lead a high-priority, end-to-end project focused on developing a brand-new Control Room designed to monitor and operate a key Lab Test Means solution.   Key Project Responsibilities This is a full-lifecycle Project Management role with accountability for Time, Cost, and Quality (TCQ). You will: Define Scope: Create the Statement of Work (SOW) and establish project structure/governance. Manage Execution: Steer project delivery using metrics, track progress, and ensure timely completion. Risk & Change: Proactively manage all...

Senior Drainage Engineer Location: Bristol (with options in Liverpool or Birmingham) Rate: £45-£50 per hour Contract: Rolling 3-month contract If you're a drainage engineer who enjoys tackling complex surface water challenges on major infrastructure schemes - this is a role where you can genuinely add value from day one. We are working with a leading engineering consultancy seeking an experienced Senior Drainage Engineer to support a portfolio of large-scale civil projects. This contract role focuses on surface water and temporary drainage design, offering exposure to technically interesting work beyond standard pipe systems. The Role You'll play a key role in delivering drainage solutions across a range of live projects, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure designs are robust, practical, and compliant. Key duties include: ·Producing surface water drainage designs for major civil and infrastructure schemes ·Supporting temporary works and interim design...

CFD Engineer - Contract Bristol Competitive Hourly Rate Our client is a specialist engineering company that delivers a range of products, solutions and technical services within the defence and aerospace markets and they are recruiting for a CFD Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. As a CFD Engineer, your role will focus on delivering a variety of CFD modelling activities and analyses across aerospace related projects.   This role will be based at their Bristol office with occasional travel to their client's sites as required.    CFD Engineer Responsibilities:   Interact with internal and external customers on a technical and programme level  Develop suitable methodologies and conduct CFD analyses at a consistently high standard within budget  Preparation, presentation of technical reports and proposals  Support the preparation of project management planning documentation including quality, technical and budget plans  Maintain the project documentation in...

We are hiring Electrical Systems Designers to join an engineering and manufacturing company in Bristol, on both contract and permanent bases. Design, develop, and implement electrical systems and components for our products, adhering to EN(phone number removed), EN13849, UL, and CSA standards and experience in CE marking. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration with mechanical, software, and firmware components. Produce detailed electrical drawings, schematics, and layouts using industry-standard CAD software. Manage the planning of engineering tasks and allocation of resources with the management team and other Lead Engineers. Ensure the delivery of engineering work to deadlines. Provide guidance and mentorship to engineering team members, helping to ensure their professional growth and development, including onboarding new staff. Ensure the output of the team is in a standard format, and complies with company quality, as well as other regulatory...

Structural Engineer Bristol Contract Salary: £(Apply online only) per day (umbrella) We are looking for experienced, Structural Engineers to a engineering team on the Hinkley Point C nuclear new build. This is a unique opportunity to work on complex reinforced concrete and steel structures using advanced digital construction methods. You will collaborate with site engineers, CAD teams, and international design offices to deliver innovative solutions. Key Responsibilities: Modify and detail reinforced concrete and steel designs in line with Eurocodes. Prepare and coordinate 3D BIM and 2D drawings with CAD and design teams. Manage engineering changes, field requests, and non-conformance issues. Liaise with site teams, contractors, and international back-office engineers. Conduct site inspections and technical reviews.Requirements: Civil, Structural, or Infrastructure Engineering background. 5+ years UK experience, ideally in reinforced concrete and steel design. Experience in...