14 jobs found in Dunbar

Welder Fabricator – East Lothian Temporary & Permanent Roles | Days & Nights | Competitive Pay A leading engineering company in East Lothian is seeking experienced Welder Fabricators to join their growing team. This role may include occasional site work. 💰 Pay & Shifts: * Days: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm – £22/hour * Nights: Monday–Friday & Thursday, 8:00pm–6:00am – £28/hour * Overtime: Paid after 39 hours at enhanced rates 🔧 What You’ll Do: * MIG welding (solid wire & flux core) on mild steel * MIG welding on aluminium * Work across MIG-MAG, MMA & TIG welding processes * Fabrication duties including drilling, grinding, polishing, dressing, and use of band saws ✅ Requirements: * Proven experience as a Welder/Fabricator * Experience working with aluminium (6mm up to 25mm thickness) * Relevant qualifications (City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent) * Welding certifications preferred...

Platers | Edinburgh | ££Excellent + Overtime Avenue require Platers for a contract in Edinburgh, to undertake ship repair and maintenance duties. Requirements: You should be a fully time-served Plater. Extensive experience of plating sheet metal, Previous experience of working in ship yards and on ship repair and maintenance projects. 10 to 12 hours days, 7 days a week available. Overtime during the week paid at time and a half and all hours on the weekend paid at double time, PAYE or CIS Immediate starts, long term work opportunities for the right candidates! Interested? Apply with your most recent CV or Call Alanna on: (phone number removed). INDTEMP

Welder Fabricator – East Lothian Temporary & Permanent Roles | Days & Nights | Competitive Pay A leading engineering company in East Lothian is seeking experienced Welder Fabricators to join their growing team. This role may include occasional site work. Pay & Shifts: * Days: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm – £22/hour * Nights: Monday–Friday & Thursday, 8:00pm–6:00am – £28/hour * Overtime: Paid after 39 hours at enhanced rates What You’ll Do: * MIG welding (solid wire & flux core) on mild steel * MIG welding on aluminium * Work across MIG-MAG, MMA & TIG welding processes * Fabrication duties including drilling, grinding, polishing, dressing, and use of band saws Requirements: * Proven experience as a Welder/Fabricator * Experience working with aluminium (6mm up to 25mm thickness) * Relevant qualifications (City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent) * Welding...

Principal High-Speed Digital Hardware Engineer Certain Advantage is hiring for a Principal Digital Hardware Engineer based in the Edinburgh area. This role is on a contract basis and is hybrid-based. The Company We’re working with an engineering company specialising in solving complex engineering challenges across various industries—from aerospace and automotive to healthcare and semiconductors. 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 Principal Digital Hardware Engineer—someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed. You’ll be leading a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for: Creating high-quality and robust digital electronics designs Documenting and recording deliverables Supporting integration & verification activities at the hardware and system level Keeping designs under configuration control Providing...

Lead Electronics Engineer  Edinburgh, Luton, Bristol, Southampton (2 days from home) circa £84 per hour + overtime Contract position Virtual interview Mon–Fri   Certain Advantage is collaborating with a key client to recruit a Lead Electronics Engineer. You will lead the electronics development of a key sensor project for aircraft. This is a key role in developing, maturing, and delivering a mission-critical, electro-optical system that will be installed onto the aircraft platform.   What will you be doing? Manage and lead a team of Electronics engineers in developing the sensor system’s electronic hardware through the full engineering lifecycle from requirements analysis to customer delivery. Ownership of electronics work packages, agreeing budget and schedule with engineering management, day-to-day planning and execution of the teams’ work, supervising engineers in completion of their tasks, and status reporting to key stakeholders. Lead the electronics architecture...

Senior / Principal FPGA Engineer Edinburgh, Luton, Bristol, Southampton (Hybrid, 2 days from home) circa £88 per hour + overtime Contract position Virtual interview Mon–Fri   Certain Advantage is collaborating with a key client to recruit Senior / Principal FPGA Engineers who will be responsible for the design and development of FPGA designs using VHDL and verifying designs using VHDL or System Verilog.   What will you be doing? Creating innovative and robust VHDL-based designs Documenting and recording deliverables Verifying FPGA designs Ensuring configuration management/keeping designs under revision control Providing progress reports  A couple of things you should know: At least 5 years’ experience of developing FPGA using VHDL or Verilog Experienced with Mentor Graphics FPGA development tools including HDL Designer, ModelSim / Questa and Precision Familiar with Xilinx / Intel (Altera) / Microsemi (Actel) design flows (ISE, Vivado, Quartus) and third-party synthesis...

Example Recruitment Group is currently recruiting on behalf of a national heating contractor operating within the private sector. They require self-employed heating engineers for an ongoing service & repair contract in the Edinburgh area. Contract Details: Location: Edinburgh Work Type: Annual Service Visits (Annual Gas Safety Check), Landlord Gas Safety Records, and central heating repairs. Work Load: 6-8 pre-booked appointments per day Commitment: Minimum of set 3 days per week. Up to 5 days available plus optional weekends and evening call out available at enhanced rates. Contract Length: Ongoing (no end date) Payment terms: Weekly one week in arrears. Rates: * Annual Service Visit (Annual Gas Safety check): £26.65 per appliance * Repairs: £51.25 per completed property (full van stock and parts supplied) * Linked Repair: £38.44 plus Annual Service Visit Rate (if repair required at Annual Gas Safety Check) Optional out-of-hours and weekend work is available at enhanced...

CNC Machine Operator Location: East Lothian We’re seeking a practical and reliable Machine Operator to join a busy workshop team, working with large, industrial CNC machines. Please note: This is not a programming role. The CNC machines are used for cutting, punching, and drilling structural steel, with programs prepared by the in-house detailing team. As the operator, your focus will be on running the machines safely, ensuring the correct material is loaded, and verifying that parts match the engineering drawings and program specifications. If you enjoy hands-on work, collaborating in a busy workshop environment, and working with large-scale equipment, this could be an excellent opportunity. Key Responsibilities * Operate large CNC steel processing machines * Ensure the correct job runs on the correct material * Check measurements and quality as parts are produced * Use overhead cranes and handling equipment safely * Work closely with supervisors...

Site Agent – Scottish Borders (Freelance) Boyd Recruitment is seeking an experienced Site Agent to join a freelance project across the Scottish Borders. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a civil engineering project while leading a skilled site team. The Role As Site Agent, you will: * Lead and manage the site team to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery * Allocate resources effectively and ensure each team member has the right skills and support * Identify opportunities for improvement and implement solutions * Monitor and analyse fully resourced programmes to meet project targets * Manage subcontractors and build strong collaborative relationships * Produce operational target programmes aligned with the overall construction programme * Ensure all works meet quality standards and maintain rigorous QA control * Uphold health & safety standards across the site * Communicate effectively...

Assembly Technician - 8 month contract - West Edinburgh. * Easily accessible on ring road, on main bus routes, parking available. Easily commutable from Bathgate, Falkirk, Fife and all areas of Edinburgh. * On site Monday - Thursday 7am - 3.30pm, Friday 7am - 12.30 * Weekday and Weekend overtime paid at a premium rate. * Duties and responsibilities: Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment tel Location: Bankhead, Sighthill area, EH11emetering systems, electric motors, and batteries. Assemble, test, and ship sophisticated radio communication equipment. Basic Requirements Needed: Light Computer skills and ability to read/enter data as required. Ability to read build documentation. Quality/Safety conscious with ability to stay focused Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment. Quick learner with ability to follow verbal and written instructions. Must be used to manual handling. Must be able to work with light...

Job Specification: Project Quality Manager - UK Solar Projects Position: Project Quality Manager (PQM) Sector: Renewable Energy - Utility‑Scale Solar PV Location: UK-wide (regular travel to Scotland and Midlands) Contract: Freelance / Contract Start: 2026 Working Model: Hybrid - combination of remote work and site presence Project Overview You will be supporting multiple large‑scale solar PV construction projects across the UK: Berryhill Solar PV Project Capacity: 68.8 MWp Location: 8 miles outside Dundee, Scotland Timeline: Access roads start: Mid‑March 2026 PV installation starts: Mid‑April 2026 Grid connection planned: End‑March 2027 Delivered by an EPC contractor. Tamworth Solar PV Project Capacity: 44.2 MWp Location: 22 miles north‑east of Birmingham Status: Already in construction COD (Commercial Operation Date): October 2026 Delivered by an EPC contractor. Future Projects Additional UK solar projects are in development and may be assigned to the same PQM. Role...

General Labourer / Painter – Immediate Start (1 Week) KBM Resourcing are urgently seeking a General Labourer/Painter to support our Engineering client, at their site in Montrose. This is a great opportunity to gain experience with a well-established engineering business. Wednesday 18th March 1 week What you’ll be doing: • General labouring duties around the workshop • Assisting with painting and basic maintenance tasks • Supporting the engineering team as required What we’re looking for: • Good Health & Safety awareness • Strong work ethic and reliability • Hands-on, proactive attitude What’s in it for you: • £13.68 per hour • Weekly pay • Full-time hours (Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours) • Immediate start with a reputable company • Opportunity to gain valuable site experience If this sounds like something you would like to get involved with, please apply with your up to date cv

Mechanical Fitters required for short duration project working on diffusers,Aerators  candidates must have confined space training and be familiar with the use of BA equipment ( training on this will be provided), a basic slinger/ lifting certificate would be an adavntage, this is a short duration 2- 3 week project with fast tunaround People are our business worldwide   Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power &...

Role: Building Services Design Engineer - Heating Systems Location: Falkirk Duration: 12 Months (temp to perm) About the Role We are seeking an experienced and motivated Building Services Design Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, coordination, and delivery of mechanical and/or electrical building services across a wide range of construction projects. You will work closely with architects, structural engineers, project managers, and clients to develop efficient, sustainable, and compliant building services solutions. Key Responsibilities Produce detailed mechanical and/or electrical building services designs, drawings, and specifications. Undertake engineering calculations, load assessments, and energy modelling as required. Contribute to the development of sustainable, low carbon building solutions. Manage design deliverables through all project stages-from concept to construction. Carry out site surveys,...