42 manufacturing jobs found in Ampthill

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer - Contract Reports To: Manufacturing Engineering Plant Lead Department: Manufacturing Engineering Direct Reports: None Role Purpose: The purpose of this role is to support the business as subject matter expert, using manufacturing and quality knowledge and experience to enable the manufacture of an extended run of prototype power systems. To lead and participate in APQP activities; leading problem resolution and other continuous improvement initiatives and activities.    Operational Duties: Support the Engineering and Manufacturing teams with the management of all prototype builds ensuring all processes, tooling/equipment and facilities are in place and or planned. The setup of low volume production environments and the development of manufacturing processes to ensure production is conducted safely, on time and on budget whilst ensuring best practice is adhered to. Support the successful implementation and delivery of specific Advanced...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Henlow, Bedfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Manufacturing Technician subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. Hourly Rate: £29.70 (Overtime Hourly rate of ‘Time and a half’ for hours worked over 37 hours per week).   Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) Live Build Manufacturing Technician Job Description: The Live Build Manufacturing Technician will be responsible for carrying out manufacturing, test and inspection tasks within the Live Build Facility, in accordance with product certification procedures, allocated budgets and timescales to meet project objectives. Certify the product in line with the product certification procedure. Maintain product certification and approval via regular audits. Possess a versatile skill base with the capability to apply these skills across a range of tasks. Be fully conversant with all equipment, tools and measuring instruments associated...

Interaction Engineering  Job Advertisement: MIG and TIG Welder We are currently seeking skilled MIG and TIG Welders to join the team of our client, a well-established company . This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with proven welding experience to contribute to high-quality manufacturing and fabrication projects. Key Responsibilities: Perform MIG and TIG welding on a variety of metals, including e.g., stainless steel, aluminum, carbon steel]. Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and work orders to determine the proper welding techniques and material requirements. Ensure all welds are of the highest standard, meeting both company and industry quality requirements. Inspect welds for defects and ensure repairs are made as necessary. Maintain a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all health and safety guidelines. Operate welding equipment and tools safely and efficiently. Collaborate with other team members to ensure smooth project completion....

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 is currently looking to recruit a Supply Chain Manager subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.    Rate: £50.00 per hour Location: Stevenage or Bolton, depending on your preference. Hybrid / Remote working: 2 days onsite per week Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Supply Chain Manager Job Description: An opportunity has arisen for a Supply Chain Manager to join ISP in the Equipment's team. The successful candidate will bring their experience and knowledge to ensure effective Supplier performance, capability & Risk management. As a team, we work across all programmes in a changing environment, managing and implementing both mature and new technologies. Responsibilities /Skillset/experience required Internal and external assessment skills/knowledge;...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer (Military Packaging Design) subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract. This role would suit a Mechanical Design Engineer who comes from a strong Defence or Aerospace background has strong Creo / PRO-E skills.         Job Title:  Mechanical Design Engineer Rate: £50.00 per hour Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: Hybrid, 2-3 days min on site. Although this can change due to workload. Can be continually reviewed. Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Mechanical Design Engineer - Military Packaging Design Job Description: An opportunity to become part of Europe’s No. 1 Missile Systems Designer, as a Mechanical Design Engineer. You will work closely with other functional teams, to develop...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 2x Missile Test Architect subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract.    Rate: £60.00 per hour Location: Stevenage or Bolton (depending on your preference)   Hybrid / Remote working: This role is a hybrid role, 1-2 days a week possibly in lab up to 3 in first weeks Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Missile Test Architect Job Description: The department are looking for experienced test equipment engineers that want to use their knowledge in a system/sub system management role. The role includes determining the project test equipment needs, managing the requirements for test equipment and managing the development through delivery and into service. In this role, you will be responsible for the projects test equipment and...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage and Bolton is currently looking to recruit 4x Supplier Quality Engineers.   A strong background of Supplier Quality Engineering / Auditing is required.  Defence, Aerospace or Automotive industries would be great.   Rate: £45.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage or Bolton – depending on your preference   Hybrid / Remote working: The role will likely be 1-2 days per week onsite and the rest working remote Duration: 6 or 12 Months initially with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview   Supplier Quality Engineers Job Description:   An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Supplier Quality auditor to join the Supplier Quality Assurance team, supporting assurance of Mechanical & Electro-Mechanical suppliers   This...

Configuration Engineer Stevenage – Hybrid Working 6 12 Month Plus Contract Working with a Globally known Manufacturing Company within the Defence industry. They are actively seeking a Configuration Engineer on a 6 - 12 month plus contract within the Stevenage area.   Responsibilities: The Senior Configuration Engineer is responsible for the Product definition and/or Configuration Management of a minor project or major parts of a project.  Skillset/experience required: Knowledge of Configuration Management and the application of these within and demanding yet professional engineering environment. The ability to build rapport with stakeholders as well as positively promote the Configuration Management group through supportive and pro-active approach with internal customers. Awareness of relevant internal and external customer requirements and standards. Reflection of engineering input, through the engineering change process, into the design definition / structure,...

World Class Defence Organisation based in is currently looking to recruit 2x Tooling Design Engineer subcontractors.   This role would suit a Mechanical Design Engineer who has Tooling and Creo experience.  Previous experience of working in the defence or aerospace industry would be great.   Rate: £50.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Bolton or Stevenage – depending on your preference   Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be a mix of onsite and remote working Duration: 6 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview   Tooling Design Engineer Job Description:   You will be part of a high performing team. You will be creating Tooling solutions on a wide variety of projects. This is a critical role collaborating with wider multi-disciplinary teams to understand...

World Class Defence Organisation based in is currently looking to recruit an Interconnects Design Engineer / Cable Harness Design Engineer.   The role does require Zuken E3 experience.      Rate: £60.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage, Bolton or Bristol – depending on your preference   Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be a mix of onsite and remote working Duration: 6 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview   Interconnects Cable / Harness Design Engineer Job Description:   The role will be working within the Interconnects Team in Electronic Engineering (EE). EE aims to develop leading edge electronic engineering expertise, capabilities and technologies. The Interconnects Team forms a valuable part of this, tasked with providing a professional design...

MPI are looking for a Stores Person, for our client based in St Albans Temp to perm £14 - £16 per hour, depending on experience The Company is a manufacturer of low voltage switchgear. The position of Stores Person would be based at the Company’s manufacturing facility located in St. Albans, Hertfordshire. The main roles at the Company’s manufacturing facility include (but are not limited to) the following: * Receiving goods from delivery vehicles. * Booking receipts of goods onto the computer system. * Storing goods on dedicated racks. * Allocating materials to shop floor as required. The successful candidate must have educational skills to deal directly with suppliers and senior management via email. The stores are generally not manned and the position is that of a lone worker for the majority of time. A forklift licence would be desirable but not essential

MIG Welder Location: Corby Job Type: Full-time, ongoing (Monday to Friday) We are recruiting an experienced MIG Welder to join a well-established UK manufacturing company based in Corby. The company designs and manufactures high-quality irrigation machinery, including booms, hosereels, and motorpumps for agriculture, horticulture, and sports turf. Their equipment is also used for water and slurry (dirty water) handling, making strong and water-tight welding essential. This is an excellent opportunity for long-term, stable work in a workshop environment. Pay £15.67 per hour Overtime paid at £23.51 per hour Working Hours Monday to Thursday: 08:00 - 17:00 Friday: 08:00 - 16:30 The Role MIG welding mild steel from 1mm to 15mm Welding thin wall to thick wall sections Welding with and without jigs Producing water-tight welds for irrigation and water-handling equipment Reading and working from engineering drawings, blueprints, and welding symbols Setting up and operating...

Skilled Machinist – Metal Cutting Contract: Long-term Start: ASAP Hours: Days Monday to Friday Overview Our client, a leading team within the Formula One industry, is seeking an experienced Skilled Machinist with strong metal cutting expertise to join their high-performance manufacturing division. This is a key role supporting the production of precision components essential for race performance, development, and reliability. This long-term contract provides the opportunity to work with cutting-edge materials, world-class machinery, and a team renowned for engineering excellence.   Skills & Experience Required Proven background as a Precision Machinist, CNC Machinist, Grinder, or similar within high-tolerance engineering environments. Strong knowledge of metal cutting principles, including tool selection, chip formation, speeds/feeds, and machining strategy. Experience with either grinding operations and / or CNC programming  would be highly desirable). Ability...

This amazing long-term contract role for a CNC Tool Cutter Grinding is a unique opportunity to showcase your expertise and skills with a world leading F1/motorsport business, based in Brixworth, Northamptonshire. You will be a key member within the team and the person that secures this position will be crucial to the success of the team on its F1 and Advanced Engineering projects. The role is based 100% on site in Brixworth and in this position you will be responsible for the manufacture and modification of Machine Cutting Tools within a fast-paced environment whilst maintaining the required quality standards. We're looking for a candidate who has good experience in manufacturing or modifying Machine Cutting Tools to the required quality standards, while making use of CAD/CAM systems and drawings as appropriate Ideally, we're looking for a candidate with good knowledge and experience in Tool Cutter Grinding and also be able to: * Set, operate and program CNC Cutter grinding...

Civil & Structural Design Engineer, Harlow, Contract For over 25 years, Addison Project plc has delivered innovative, sustainable engineering solutions across the chemical, pharmaceutical, energy, and food & beverage sectors. As a family‑owned business with UK‑wide coverage, we combine technical excellence with a collaborative, client‑focused approach. Our fully integrated EPCM capability supported by strong CDM and HSSEQ leadership and accredited management systems ensures projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards from concept through to commissioning and start‑up. If you're passionate about engineering and want to join a dynamic, people‑focused consultancy driving progress and sustainability across the UK’s manufacturing and process industries, Addison Project is the place to grow your career. Role: Civil & Structural Design Engineer Location: Harlow Start Date: Spring 2026 Status: 6 months, Outside IR35 Workscope Addison Project Plc are...

Location: Cambridge (CB25) Duration: Temporary - ongoing Hours: 8am until 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 8am until 3.15pm on a Friday Salary: £12.60 per hour Job Reference: 36018 Polytec are looking for a Production Assistant for our client based just north of Cambridge. Responsibilities: * Unpacking product * Logging items on PC * Unscrewing cases and assisting production staff to complete repairs * Customising product for client Requirements: * Previous experience in a manufacturing environment * Mechanical assembly skills / test skills * Good team worker * Must be reliable and hardworking * Own transport is required due to location * Available to work overtime as required Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below

Quality Engineer / CMM Inspector Location: West London Sector: Aerospace Manufacturing Employment Type: Temp to Perm Company Overview Our client is a precision aerospace component manufacturer producing high-spec machined, SMW and chemically etched components for the aerospace sector. They operate within a quality-driven, AS9100-compliant environment and are looking to strengthen their inspection and quality team. Role Overview We are seeking a Quality Engineer with strong CMM inspection experience. The successful candidate will primarily operate CMM equipment while supporting wider quality engineering activities within a precision aerospace manufacturing environment. This role is hands-on and inspection-focused, with additional quality engineering responsibilities. Key Responsibilities Operate and run CMM inspections using: LK Altera 15.10.8 Camio (2022) Focus (2021) Execute pre-written CMM programs and perform dimensional inspections Interpret and inspect...

Facilities & Utilities Engineer Immediate start Banbury Maintenance, inspection, and fault-finding on cooling towers Servicing and repair of industrial compressors Operation and maintenance of water purification systems Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown support Ensuring all work is carried out in line with health & safety regulations Accurate completion of maintenance documentation Recognised engineering qualification (Mechanical, Electrical, or Multi-skilled) Proven experience working on site utilities and facilities equipment Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills Ability to work independently during day shifts Previous experience in manufacturing or industrial environments preferred

Job Advertisement: Assembly Technician Contract Type: Temp To Perm Working Pattern: Full Time Location: Maidenhead Are you a skilled technician with a passion for precision and quality? Our client is seeking a dedicated Assembly Technician to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for assembling engineered parts and testing technology. If you thrive in a hands-on environment and enjoy problem-solving, we want to hear from you! Key Responsibilities: Assemble and test parts to ensuring they meet rigorous quality standards. Conduct thorough testing of assembled parts, taking ownership of the quality assurance process. Build low-pressure modifications with precision and attention to detail. Engage in ongoing training on new iCO products, demonstrating a willingness to learn and adapt. Maintain confidence and knowledge of ISO criteria to ensure compliance in all processes. Perform final quality control reviews of products before shipment, ensuring all items...