127 jobs found in Runcorn

Project Engineering Consultant Position Type: Contract Location: Cheshire Categories: Project Management, Engineering PM Group requires an Project Engineer with chemicals manufacturing experience to lead a client team in Cheshire. Responsibilities * Working alongside existing client engineers, managers, and directors. * Leading the multidisciplinary project team through all stages of the projects from engineering to construction to commissioning and handover. * Ensuring that the projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in-keeping with industry standard best practices. * Deliver engineering projects in a safe, efficient, and timely manner, ensuring that all work carried out meets the requirements of the business and complies with relevant legislation in force at the time. * Ultimately accountable for a multi-million-pound portfolio of capital projects for the sustenance and expansion of the Chemical Site. * Review and manage safety and regulatory requirements...

Device Technician Are you hands-on, detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? We're looking for a Device Technician to join a growing team in Runcorn. If you have experience building mechanical or electrical products, understand production processes, and take pride in quality craftsmanship-this could be the perfect role for you. Position Details Contract Type: Temp to Perm Hourly Rate: £12.21 Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm- Early finish on a Friday Location: Runcorn What You'll Be Doing Assembling high-precision instruments and sub-assemblies to exact specifications Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and work instructions Performing functional and electrical testing on completed units Completing production and quality documentation accurately Supporting new product builds and training new team members Maintaining a clean, organised, and safe work environment What We're Looking For Proven experience in mechanical or...

We’re currently looking for a Fabricator / Plater to join our client's workshop team, with a strong focus on plate fabrication. This vacancy has arisen due to a retirement. The successful candidate will need to: * Read and work from fabrication drawings * Have vessel fabrication knowledge/experience * Understand the use of guillotine, bending and forming equipment (training will be provided) * Be able to tack weld It would be beneficial if the candidate also has structural steel experience, as the workload can vary between plate fabrication and steelwork. Rates of Pay (LTD / CIS or Umbrella): * Basic: £23.25/hr (Mon–Fri, 8 hours) * OT1: £27.90/hr (after 8 hours Mon–Fri, and first 6 hours Saturday) * OT2: £32.55/hr (after 6 hours Saturday, and all day Sunday)

Fabricator/Welder Certain Advantage is hiring for a Fabricator/Welder based in the Widnes area. This role is site-based and on a temp-to-permanent basis. The Company We’re working with a company specialising in steel fabrication and mechanical services, which received plenty of positive reviews for its high-quality work and professionalism. 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 Fabricator/Welder—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: Fabrication of Mild Steel MiG Welding Working from an engineering drawing  The Individual We’re looking for people who can show: Time served Fabricator/Welder or relevant experience Ability to follow engineering drawings  The Benefits: Training and Development Overtime available  Does this sound...

Established for over forty years, our client is a mechanical and civil engineering contractor providing a wide range of engineering solutions, including bespoke fabrication and installation for pipework, steelwork, and mechanical installations, as well as in-house civil engineering services. Serving various industries, they employ talented management staff and tradesmen to deliver projects from concept to commissioning. The company demonstrates a commitment to engineering excellence, quality, and assurance in its products and services, with a focus on meeting client needs, such as additional product storage solutions. Job Description We are seeking an experienced TIG Pipe Welder to join our client's team on a contract basis. This role will involve a mix of site-based and workshop-based work, focusing on stainless and carbon steel pipe welding. The position offers a stable opportunity for someone looking to work locally with a supportive employer that prioritizes employee...

Press Brake Operator Certain Advantage is hiring for a Press Brake Operator based in the Widnes area. This role is on a temp-to-perm basis and is site-based. The Company We’re working with a precision sheet metal fabrication company specialising in high-quality custom metalwork solutions. 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 Press Brake Operator —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: Operate specialist machinery (e.g. press brake, CNC punch/plasma) in line with training and competency Handle materials as required, including the operation of a forklift when trained and authorised Ensure usage of materials is within the scope and limits of each relevant machine working under minimum supervision working to deadlinesThe Individual We’re...

NRL is currently recruiting for Control Systems Engineer in Warrington or Cumbria. Role- Senior Control Systems Engineer Location- Warrington/Cumbria Hours of work- 40 hours Role Summary We are seeking an experienced Senior Control Systems Engineer to play a key role in the delivery of complex control and automation projects. Working as part of an integrated, multi-disciplinary team, you will take technical responsibility for the design, implementation, testing, and commissioning of PLC, HMI / SCADA-based control systems across the full project lifecycle. This is a hands-on senior engineering role, ideal for an engineer who enjoys technical ownership, problem-solving, and mentoring others, while supporting Lead Engineers and Project Managers in delivering high-quality solutions in regulated environments. Key Responsibilities Technical Delivery ·       Deliver detailed design, implementation, testing, and commissioning of control systems in line with project...

NRL is currently recruiting for Lead Control Systems Engineer in Warrington or Cumbria. Role- Lead Control Systems Engineer Location- Warrington/Cumbria Hours of work- 40 hours Role Summary We are seeking an experienced Lead Control Systems Engineer to play a key role in the delivery of complex control and automation projects. Working as part of an integrated, multi-disciplinary team, you will take technical responsibility for the design, implementation, testing, and commissioning of PLC, HMI / SCADA-based control systems across the full project lifecycle. This is a hands-on senior engineering role, ideal for an engineer who enjoys technical ownership, problem-solving, and mentoring others, while supporting Lead Engineers and Project Managers in delivering high-quality solutions in regulated environments. Key Responsibilities Technical Delivery ·       Deliver detailed design, implementation, testing, and commissioning of control systems in line with project...

Senior Control Systems Engineer Location: Warrington / Cumbria Type: 12‑Month Contract Rate: £60 p/h (Senior) | £65 p/h (Lead) Clearance: BPSS required Reports to: Lead Engineer / Project Manager About the Organisation A leading engineering company specialising in delivering complex, safety‑critical control and automation systems within the nuclear sector. You will join a collaborative team that values technical quality, innovation and reliable delivery. Role Overview Seeking an experienced Senior Control Systems Engineer to support the design, implementation, testing and commissioning of PLC/SCADA‑based control and automation systems. This role involves hands‑on technical ownership across the full project lifecycle within a regulated environment. Key Responsibilities Technical Delivery Deliver detailed design, software implementation, testing and commissioning of control systems. Develop PLC software, control philosophies, HMI/SCADA configurations and simulator...

Title:                   Trainee Welder Location:           Birchwood, Warrington (WA3) Salary:                £13.00- £16.00 per hour (DOE) Shifts:                  Monday- Friday 08:00- 17:00 Contract Type:  Temp- perm Our client is a privately owned engineering company who work mainly with the petrochemical and food industries, are keen to train and develop a new recruit. They are ideally seeking somebody who already has some basic engineering knowledge which may have been gained in previous employment or through education. As a Trainee Welder your duties will be: -   You will learn to work from technical drawings/specification sheets. MIG/TIG Welding- you will learn to weld to a high standard. You will be involved in all areas of production and welding. The successful Trainee Welder will have the following skills: -   Must have a background in some form of basic engineering. Any exposure to any welding/fabrication would be advantageous. Previous use of tools and working in...

NES Fircroft are partnering with our major Engineering & Services client to provide a Process Instrument Design Engineer for a major nuclear project based out of Warrington. Hybrid working, 3 days in the office per week. 2-3 year project! Mon-Fri minimum 37hrs per week. Overview:  To work within the Silos PFCS Supporting Projects E&I design team delivering, supporting others delivering and checking design packages to meet safety, functional and business needs. The project is working on a major nuclear SEP project. Likely to be 2-3 years' work.  Qualifications and Required Experience:   Academic Qualification: HNC minimum / Degree in relevant E/I Engineering discipline  Professional: Incorporated Engineer Minimum 3 years successfully delivering as a Process Instrument Design Engineer on external multidiscipline projects, from concept design through to handover, with a working knowledge of the appropriate Engineering Standards.  Undertaking design assurance...

NES Fircroft are partnering with our major Engineering & Services client to provide an E&I Design Engineer for a major nuclear project based out of Warrington. Hybrid working, 2 days in the office per week. 3-year project! Mon-Fri minimum 37hrs per week. Overview:  To work within the Silos PFCS Supporting Projects E&I design team delivering, supporting others delivering and checking design packages to meet safety, functional and business needs. The project is working on a major nuclear SEP project. Likely to be 2-3 years' work.  Qualifications and Required Experience:   Academic Qualification: HNC minimum / Degree in relevant E/I Engineering discipline  Professional: Incorporated Engineer Minimum 3 years successfully delivering as an Electrical Design Engineer on external multidiscipline projects, from concept design through to handover, with a working knowledge of the appropriate Engineering Standards governing the following works: Electrical Supply...

Describe a complex EC&I design challenge you have led from concept through to detailed design. What made it complex, and how did you resolve it? When reviewing the work of senior designers, what specific technical or compliance issues do you scrutinise most closely, and why? Tell us about a time you had to influence multiple disciplines to align on a design solution. How did you secure agreement and maintain progress? The Opportunity This role requires a highly experienced Principal Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Engineer to lead EC&I design activities across a portfolio of engineering projects. The position involves producing, reviewing and assuring engineering deliverables across concept, preliminary and detailed design phases, as well as supporting installation and commissioning queries. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, guide integrated design teams, and ensure that all EC&I engineering outputs meet required standards,...

CE&I Control System Design Engineer – Drive Innovation in Nuclear Control Systems Join a leading engineering team working on a landmark 3-year nuclear project based in Warrington, with flexible hybrid working options. As a CE&I Control System Design Engineer, you will play a pivotal role within the Silos MSSS SEP1 & 2 design team, delivering and reviewing cutting-edge Programmable Electronic System (PES) based control system designs that support critical functional and business objectives. While implementation, testing, and commissioning are handled by dedicated site teams, your expertise will ensure that designs meet the highest quality and compliance standards from concept through handover. Required Skills: Proven experience (minimum 3 years) in PES-based Control System design on multidisciplinary external projects Strong knowledge of applicable Engineering Standards in control systems design Effective verbal and written communication skills, capable of...

Safety System Design Engineers – Driving Innovation in Nuclear Safety Join a dynamic team at the forefront of nuclear engineering as a Safety System Design Engineer. This pivotal role offers you the opportunity to contribute to a high-profile, three-year project based in Warrington, focused on designing and implementing critical safety systems that ensure operational excellence and compliance in a highly regulated industry. Working in a hybrid environment, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop robust electrical, control, and instrumentation solutions that protect people, assets, and the environment. Required Skills Proven experience in electrical, control, and instrumentation engineering with a strong focus on safety system design Expertise in designing and verifying safety-related control systems in accordance with relevant nuclear industry standards and regulatory requirements Proficiency in safety lifecycle processes, risk assessment, and functional...

EC&I Engineers (6-12 months)-  Warrington   Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our established Engineering client for a number of EC&I Engineers on a contract basis to support important Nuclear projects in the UK.   Responsibilities: Identify the feasibility of the approach Develop an outline requirement specification Identify the TRL levels and associated development plans to deliver a viable solution Prepare a plan for the delivery of the appraise and select phase of the project. Deliver to the agreed time, cost and quality Lead the multidiscipline teams, responsible for estimating, scheduling, forecasting and the production of the agreed design deliverables Manage the DSA teams in production of deliverables Develop the safety case(s), including attendance at HAZOPs, support to safety assessment, review of ES, and production of substantiation documentation Identify additional resource demand where required to ensure all deliverables can be originated and...

Red Recruitment Group are seeking an experienced IPAF licenced scissor lift / MEWP operator with an FLT Counterbalance / Reach licence for a short term temporary contract in Saint Helens. The role will be to assist in the dismantling and erection of warehouse racking, operating a scissor lift and fork lift trucks. Manual handling will be required. For this role you must hold a valid and in date IPAF/MEWP/NPORS or equivalent and relevant Forklift licence. The position is for approximately 4-6 weeks and the hours of work are 08:00 - 17:00 This may lead to further work with the client in the near future. £17 per hour pay rate. Please apply online with your CV as soon as possible

We now wish to recruit a E&I Project Engineer to support project activities at one of our client sites in the Cheshire area. Key Responsibilities: * Lead and develop the E&I strategy of the site, ensuring compliance, reliability, and continuous improvement. * Support and guide the maintenance manager with the day-to-day maintenance activities across electrical, instrumentation, and automation disciplines including updating procedures, and preventative maintenance plans * Provide technical leadership and guidance to the maintenance team and contractors. * Support the Sr Project managers (site based & group engineering) with the design of new recycling plants * Ensure all E&I systems comply with UK regulations (e.g., BS7671, ATEX, DSEAR, PUWER, COMAH). * Oversee and ensure delivery of small to mid-sized enabling projects including automation upgrades, control system improvements, and equipment replacements. * Act as the engineering authority for...

We are recruiting for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to work on an 18 month minimum contact, direct with our client, in St Helens. The role is working for a global engineering company. Salary is c£45,500 - 48,7000 per annum plus 25 days' holiday and bank holidays, pension, company bonus etc. The role is working Monday to Friday days. Duties for the Electrical Maintenance Engineer role: Planned preventative maintenance on a variety of automated machinery including conveyors, temperature and process control, stacking equipment. • Fault finding and diagnostics in emergency breakdown or planned situations • Modification and improvement of plant • Hazard identification and elimination • Team-based problem solving • Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation and support and contribute to the site HSE initiatives How to apply for the Electrical Maintenance Engineer role: Please call Rebecca at Simply Recruitment Group or press APPLY NOW

NW32887 Site Design Coordinator £300 - £400 p/d Cheshire Alecto Recruitment are proudly partnering with a global leader in the Waste to Energy sector. Together, we are looking to recruit a Site Design Coordinator to support the civil works across major infrastructure projects. Role and Responsibilities: Take charge of coordinating all civil works design deliverables, working hand-in-hand with our Lead Engineer to keep everything aligned and moving. Make sure every element of the civil works meets contract, programme, budget, HSE, and quality targets-no exceptions. Control design interfaces between external consultants and our internal engineering teams, setting clear release schedules and tracking progress so nothing slips. Review and challenge design submissions to ensure constructability, flag risks early, and put forward smart, practical technical solutions. Represent the civil design function confidently in meetings, keeping communication sharp and stakeholders...