76 jobs found in Colchester

Welder/Fabricator An established Engineering company based just outside of Sudbury is looking for a Welder/Fabricator to join their team. As the welder/fabricator your duties will include * MIG Welding * Read and interpret drawings * Architectural metalwork * Ability to work independently as well as in a team You must have experience of using MIG welding and experience in metalwork. You will need to have good attention to detail and good timekeeping. Salary: £14 - £15 per hour depedning on experience Working hours: Monday - Friday 07:00 - 16:30 overtime available and paid at an enhanced rate

An exciting role within an automotive component manufacturer has come up for a CNC Setter Operator. The company design, engineer, and manufacture solutions for some of the worlds most exclusive and ultra-premium car programmes. Think Mercedes-AMG, McLaren, Ford GT, Aston Martin, Pininfarina etc. Paying up to £17ph working, working Monday to Friday, 6am until 2.30pm. Overtime available when production demands. This role is a temporary to permanent position. Responsibilities:- Responsible for setting 3-axis vertical machining centre's (VMC's) with the option to bolt on a 4th axis, or 4th and 5th axis rotary table Overseeing quality control of work, employing a range of inspection equipment to check parts against engineering drawings Responsible for the setting of 3 and 5 axis machines to run low-volume production jobs Provide feedback to programmers on new or existing programs to refine the manufacturing process Work with a variety of materials including aluminium, steel,...

Welder/Fabricator – Temp to Perm Opportunity 📍 Location: Witham 🏭 Industry: Automotive Equipment Manufacturing 🕒 Hours: Monday – Friday, 07:00 – 15:00 🚀 Immediate Start Available Stonetech Recruitment is seeking an experienced Welder/Fabricator to join a leading automotive equipment manufacturer in Witham. This is a temporary-to-permanent opportunity for a skilled professional looking for long-term stability. Key Responsibilities: 🔧 MIG Welding to high standards 🏗️ Fabricating components with precision 📐 Reading and working from technical drawings What We’re Looking For: ✅ Proven experience in MIG welding & fabrication ✅ Strong attention to detail and quality control ✅ Ability to interpret and follow technical drawings 📢 Don’t miss this opportunity! Apply now for an immediate start

Quality Engineer - Point of Care Diagnostics Sudbury, Suffolk 12‑Month FTC £23.00-£25.00 per hour 37.5 hours per week | (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm with flexible start/finish times) Inspire the Future of Healthcare with Siemens Healthineers Now is our time to shape what comes next - together. With more than 170 years of innovation, 18,000 patents, and 68,000 colleagues across 70+ countries, Siemens Healthineers is a global leader in medical technology. Every day, over 5 million patients worldwide benefit from our diagnostic and therapeutic solutions. We are committed to advancing the future of healthcare through technology, expertise, and collaboration. We are now seeking a Quality Engineer to join our Point of Care Diagnostics team in Sudbury. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated quality professional to support operational excellence and ensure our products consistently meet world‑class regulatory and compliance standards. The Role As a Quality Engineer, you will...

IQA Technician - Point of Care 12-Month FTC Salary: £20.51 per hour Hours: 37.5 per week (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm with flexible start/finish times) Inspire the Future of Healthcare Join a leading global medical technology organisation with over 170 years of innovation and a presence in 70 countries, supporting millions of patients every day. We're looking for a dedicated IQA Technician to join our Point of Care Diagnostics team. This role plays a vital part in ensuring all incoming materials meet the highest quality standards, supporting the development of life‑saving medical technologies. Key Responsibilities Conduct detailed inspections of incoming goods using measurement tools and quality control plans Ensure accuracy and compliance of all documentation following Good Documentation Practices (GDP) Manage non‑conforming materials, ensuring correct documentation and segregation Act as a communication link between internal teams and external suppliers on quality matters Complete...

Role: IQA Technician Location: Sudbury, Suffolk Duration: 6 months Pay Rate: £20-£23 P/hr PAYE Description The IQA Technician will be responsible for completing inspection, control, and disposition of all incoming materials across the Sudbury manufacturing sites, completing all relevant documentation and traceability processes to applicable quality standards. The IQA Inspector ensures that incoming materials to be used by production meet all quality requirements. Job Responsibilities: Carry out inspection of incoming goods across the Sudbury sites using measurement equipment, specifications, and quality control plans (QCP's). Ensuring all incoming materials fully conform to requirements prior to assembly, completing all associated documentation/records and following GDP (Good Documentation Practices). Provide input to the process for the control and disposition of any non-conforming materials, completing tasks, documentation, and segregating materials as required within...

Job Specification – Welder / Fabricator Location: Braintree, Essex Pay: £16.00 – £18.00 per hour (depending on experience) Contract Type: Permanent (subject to a 3-month probation period) Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30am – 4:00pm About the Role: A well-established manufacturing company in Braintree is seeking a skilled Welder / Fabricator to join their growing team. This is a hands-on, full-time position offering long-term stability, excellent pay, and great company benefits. You’ll be working in a structural and architectural fabrication environment, contributing to high-quality projects across a range of sectors. Key Responsibilities: * MIG welding of mild steel components (3mm – 40mm thickness) * Interpreting and working from technical engineering drawings * Operating fabrication machinery and equipment * Working to execution class 2 welding standards * Fabricating bespoke and structural components to specification *...

Senior Civil Engineer Hours: 37.5 a week - Core hours 9:30am - 4pm Rate: £42-52 p/h Role type: Remote   If you're a Senior Civil Engineer who enjoys owning your projects, leading from the front and delivering drainage design properly, this will suit you. You'll be confident taking technical responsibility for Drainage & Water packages and comfortable acting as Design Lead under the Design Team Leader. That means making clear decisions, keeping programmes on track, managing risk before it becomes a problem and ensuring budgets are understood and respected. Your focus will be RIBA stage delivery of surface water and foul drainage for schools, residential and commercial developments, including planning. You'll need to be technically strong, detail-focused and comfortable reviewing and signing off designs, knowing they meet standards, regulations and best practice. You'll be trusted to manage your workload, communicate clearly with multi-disciplinary teams and build...

M&E Global is a defence contractor undertaking services on complex military equipment and aircraft for UK and US contractors. We are currently looking for Apache Mechanics and Avionic Technicians to join our team The role Based in Illesheim, Germany you’ll get to work alongside our dedicated workforce on a US Military base. This role is a fantastic chance for you to further develop your skills as an Apache Mechanic, working in an exciting environment. Knowledge and Skills Required To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to fulfil each of the following essential duties: * You must have minimum 3 years’ experience working on the desired aircraft. * Thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, repair procedures and replacement of parts. * Broad knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modifications and repair. * Basic knowledge of electrical theory and a thorough knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment,...

Example Recruitment Group are recruiting for a National Heating contractor specialising within the Local Authority sector and they have an amazing opportunity for an OIL/GAS Engineer to work on a permanent basis will call-out & overtime regularly available. You will be given service and repair work and all the appointments are pre-booked with a very high access rate. They are currently recruiting for an OIL/GAS Engineer to join their team in Suffolk and Essex. The Role: * Oil service and repair work within Domestic Housing association properties * All appointments pre-booked * Very high access rate * Working in CO/IP postcodes Requirements: * Qualifications required: Oil and Gas * Full UK Driving Licence * Clean DBS

Our client, an organisation within a London borough, is currently seeking a Senior Traffic/Highways Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. The successful individual will contribute to the development of control work, parking design, and traffic scheme design across a variety of projects. Key Responsibilities: Working within the Development Control team on various projects Designing and implementing traffic schemes Engaging in parking design projects as required Providing engineering expertise on mixed-use traffic and highway projects Ensuring all designs and plans meet current regulations and standards Conducting site assessments and presenting findings to stakeholders Collaborating with internal teams and external agencies to ensure smooth project delivery Maintaining detailed project documentation and reports Job Requirements: Extensive experience in civil engineering, specifically within the traffic and highway sector Strong skills in traffic scheme and parking...

Our client, a London Borough in need of a dedicated professional, is currently seeking a Streetworks Inspector on a contract basis within the Highways sector. Key Responsibilities: Conducting on-site inspections to ensure compliance with streetworks and highways regulations Coordinating streetworks activities and ensuring alignment with legislative requirements Collaborating with utility companies to agree on traffic management plans Managing and resolving issues related to streetworks activities and traffic management Maintaining detailed records and documentation in accordance with the New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA) and Traffic Management Act Providing expert advice on streetworks legislation and compliance Reporting findings and ensuring corrective actions are implemented as necessary Job Requirements: Experience in streetworks inspection or coordination Strong understanding of NRSWA legislation and the Traffic Management Act Excellent knowledge of streetworks...

Job Opportunity: Self-Employed Heating Engineers – Ongoing Service Contract Location: Chelmsford Client: National Heating Contractor (Local Authority Sector) Contract Type: Ongoing, Self-Employed About the Role: Example Recruitment Group is seeking experienced self-employed heating engineers to join a well-established national heating contractor. You will be working on a long-term service contract with a local housing association, providing landlord gas safety checks. Key Details: * Work Type: Landlord Gas Safety Checks * Commitment: Ideally 5 days per week (minimum 3 days per week considered) * Contract Length: Ongoing * Payment Terms: Weekly, one week in arrears * Rate: £24 per completed property Benefits: * Local Work: Jobs booked in one area for the day * Weekly Payments: No need to chase invoices * Flexibility: Monday to Friday, with part-time options (min. 3 days per week) * Pre-Booked Appointments: All appointments are scheduled via a PDA...

Do you have experience in operating machinery? Job title: General Operative Location: Haverhill Hourly Rate: up to £13.00ph DOE Contract: Temporary on-going Hours: Monday - Friday Set shift on either earlies (6am-2pm) lates (2pm-10pm) or nights (10pm-6am night premium paid) Sector: Manufacturing An opportunity has arisen for General Operative for our client based in Haverhill, Suffolk As the General Operative your duties will include: * Operate and maintain a variety of machinery including lathes, milling machines, drilling rigs and cutting equipment * Set up, align and calibrate tooling, work‑holders and fixtures for machining components * Assemble machined parts, carry out finishing operations * Monitor machine performance, conduct routine checks, perform basic maintenance, and report issues promptly. An ideal candidate for the General Operative will have: * Familiarity with machining previously. Ideally you will have experience within a similar position. Interviews...

Subcontract Domestic Gas Service & Repair Engineer Location: Southend Type: Subcontractor / Self-Employed (3–5 days per week, flexible schedule) Payment: Weekly pay – competitive rates per completed job About the Role Rock Recruitment is looking for experienced Domestic Gas Service & Repair Engineers to carry out work on behalf of a leading private housing client. This role involves servicing, diagnosing, and repairing domestic gas appliances and heating systems in residential properties. It offers flexibility, a guaranteed local workload, and competitive weekly pay – an excellent opportunity for self-employed professionals seeking consistent and rewarding work in their area. What We Offer ● Guaranteed local workload – minimise travel time and stay within your area ● All parts supplied – no upfront stock costs ● Competitive weekly pay ● Flexible scheduling to suit your lifestyle ● Quick and straightforward onboarding process ● Long-term contract opportunities with a...

Subcontract Gas Boiler Installation Engineer Work with a Market-Leading Heating Company Location: Within your agreed local radius (average travel: 45 minutes) Type: Subcontractor – Self-Employed (3–5 days per week) Payment: Weekly pay Accepted: LTD Companies and Sole Traders About the Role We are recruiting subcontract gas engineers to install gas boilers for a well-established, market-leading heating company. All work is within the social housing domestic sector, with consistent projects available 3–5 days per week. Jobs are assigned via an online portal, tailored to your preferred working area. Full system training will be provided during onboarding. This is a great opportunity for professional gas engineers seeking guaranteed weekly work and flexibility close to home. What We Offer * Guaranteed weekly workload * Work allocated within your local region (average 45-minute travel) * Weekly pay * LTD Companies and Sole Traders accepted *...

Example Recruitment Group is currently recruiting on behalf of a well established National Heating contractor operating within the Local Authority sector. They require a self-employed Domestic Gas Service Engineer to carry out annual landlord gas safety checks for a Local Council. Earn between £230 - £345 per day Contract details below: Work Type: Annual landlord gas safety checks (CP12s) - pre-booked appointments via PDA Location: SS postcodes Working days: Monday to Friday 5 days per week Contract Length: Ongoing Rates: £23 per completed property (average 10-15 completed jobs per day) Payment Terms: Weekly one week in hand Requirements: - Experience servicing boilers and gas appliances - ACS qualifications including cookers and fires - Gas Safe Registration - Van - Calibrated flue gas analyser - £2m Public Liability Insurance To apply for this vacancy please use an up to date CV and we will be in touch to discuss the role and provide further information

An automotive components manufacturer based in Wickford are looking for a CNC Operator to join their late shift. We are looking for someone with CNC Operating experience on milling machines. The hours are 2pm till 10.15pm Monday to Friday. The hourly rate is £15.13 to £16.20 depending on your skills and experience. CNC Operator duties:- Operating CNC Milling machines Checking the quality of your work Some assembly work when required, using hand and power toolsThis is an ongoing temporary role. If you have CNC operating experience on milling machines then we would like to hear from you! If you have any questions, please call Simon at Prime Appointments

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established automotive components manufacturer based in Wickford, who are looking for an experienced CNC Operator to join their night shift team. This is a great opportunity for someone with CNC operating experience who is looking to develop their skills in a supportive and efficient workshop environment. This will be an initial 3 months assignment but could go longer! Position Details: Location: Wickford Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00pm to 6:15am Pay: £16.77 to £17.96 per hour, depending on experience Benefits: Free on-site parking, stable night shift, long-term opportunity This is an ongoing temporary role with a view of going permamentKey Responsibilities: Operating CNC machinery to produce high-quality components Reading and working from engineering drawings Conducting quality checks on your own work Supporting your team as required Requirements: Previous experience operating CNC machines Ability to read engineering...

An automotive component manufacturer based in Wickford are looking for CNC Operator to join their team. The shift is 6am till 2.15pm, Monday to Friday with pay up to £13.50ph, depending on your skills and experience. We are looking for people with experience operating CNC milling machines. If you can set machines, thats a bonus and money would reflect this. CNC Operator duties:- Operating CNC milling machines There maybe some mechanical assembly Using hand and power tools where requiredThis is a temporary role last a few months, maybe longer. If you are interested in this role, please apply! If you have any questions about the company or the job, please call Prime Appointments and ask for Simon. #Tier2