14 transportation jobs found in Bedford

Job Title: Vehicle Builder Job Location: Kings Heath Depot, Northampton Shifts: Monday-Friday Days, 07:00-17:00 Hourly Rate: £18.68 P.A.Y.E. Hours Per Week: 50 Duration: Ongoing (long term contracts) Company Summary: Working for a leading global provider of mobility solutions for urban interurban, and freight transportation sectors. Position Summary: Working at a newly refurbished depot in Northampton working on large-scale overhaul projects, you will be working with a team of Vehicle Builders focussed on refitting the interior of train carriages to modernise the fleet. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: * Stripping and preparing vehicles for repairs, cutting and fitting materials to exact measurements * Installing components such as panels, floors, carpets and seating with typical materials such as wood, metal, composites, sealants and adhesives * Assembling fitting and finishing interior and exterior features * Use Siemens software/systems to input...

Job Title: Vehicle Builder Job Location: Kings Heath Depot, Northampton Shifts: Monday-Friday Days, 07:00-17:00 Hourly Rate: £18.68 P.A.Y.E. Hours Per Week: 50 Duration: Ongoing (long term contracts) Company Summary: Working for a leading global provider of mobility solutions for urban interurban, and freight transportation sectors. Position Summary: Working at a newly refurbished depot in Northampton working on large-scale overhaul projects, you will be working with a team of Vehicle Builders focussed on refitting the interior of train carriages to modernise the fleet. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: * Stripping and preparing vehicles for repairs, cutting and fitting materials to exact measurements * Installing components such as panels, floors, carpets and seating with typical materials such as wood, metal, composites, sealants and adhesives * Assembling fitting and finishing interior and exterior features * Use Siemens software/systems to input...

Highway Development Management Engineer   Northamptonshire   3 months - extension likely   £42 - £45 per hour   Are you a Development Management Engineer looking for a new challenge?   Our client is an ambitious local authority who are seeking a Development Management Engineer with experience in commenting on and reviewing planning applications to join them on a contract basis, initially for 3 months.   Your key responsibilities:   ·Provide professional advice to teams including but not limited to planning, flood management, building control and highway maintenance functions as well as external partners on the transport implications of development proposals ·To prepare and issue statutory highway and transport related consultation responses to planning applications and all that this entails including site visits, layout assessment and any other matters relating to the planning consultation process including preparation of evidence for appeals. ·Co-ordinating and...

Supply Chain Planner Daventry We are seeking a Supply Chain Planner based in Daventry. This is a full-time (37.5 hrs/week), hybrid role (3 days onsite) for an initial 9-month assignment. Role Overview: The Supply Chain Planner will support the Global Planning & Logistics function, collaborating with cross-functional teams to execute key site-level activities and drive escalations. The role also plays a central part in planning activities dependent on site teams. Key Responsibilities: Manage material planning interface with UK Logistics Centre operations. Oversee aftermarket kitting, production scheduling, and supplier/customer returns in the EMEA region. Coordinate Advanced Shipping Notifications and inbound operations to ensure timely receipt of products. Support internal escalations with operations and transportation teams. Coordinate site activities, including Hazmat handling and receiving prioritization. Contribute to inventory optimization and planning system...

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Project Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 30th October 2026. Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour. Duties: General Project Engineering focuses on designing, communicating, and implementing an operational plan for completing an engineering-based project including: Preparing designs, project controls and specifications, schedules, cost estimates, production, transportation, installation, testing and/or commissioning of new infrastructure, facilities, equipment, etc. Monitoring progress and performance against the project plan; taking action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays Identifying, developing, and gathering the resources necessary to complete the project May include preparing engineering standards, designs and work specifications; developing project schedules, budgets and forecasts; and selecting materials, equipment, project staff, and external...

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Plant Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a maternity cover contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour. Duties: General Project Engineering focuses on designing, communicating, and implementing an operational plan for completing an engineering-based project including: Preparing designs, project controls and specifications, schedules, cost estimates, production, transportation, installation, testing and/or commissioning of new infrastructure, facilities, equipment, etc. Monitoring progress and performance against the project plan; taking action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays Identifying, developing, and gathering the resources necessary to complete the project May include preparing engineering standards, designs and work specifications; developing project schedules, budgets and forecasts; and selecting materials, equipment, project staff,...

An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced Senior Transport Planners to come and join our busy client in Oxford.   This is a full-time contract position. The rate on offer is £45 - £50 per hour + expenses - negotiable for the right candidate. Flexible working and working from home options are available.   The main duties of the Senior Transport Planner are:   ·Lead the development, commissioning and implementation of transport planning projects and studies, including those conducted by external consultants, taking responsibility for their day-to-day management as required in accordance our client's Project Management guidelines. ·To provide input into the preparation of strategic plans and local development frameworks and assessment of strategic development sites ·To advise on the strategy and infrastructure implications of Transport Assessments presented in support of development proposals and in particular any strategic transport modelling. ·To liaise with...

Principal Traffic Engineer   London   6-month contract   £40 - £45 per hour Full time Are you an experienced Principal Traffic Engineer looking for your next challenge?   Our client is seeking an experienced Principal Traffic Engineer to join them on a ongoing Contract.     Key Responsibilities: ·Review and sign off on Road Safety Audits (RSAs) at all stages in compliance with national standards and best practices. ·Oversee the development and implementation of road safety in line with the Council's objectives, Vision Zero, and Healthy Streets. ·Ensure that road safety considerations are embedded within all transport and highway improvement schemes. ·Act as the lead technical advisor on traffic engineering policies, safety initiatives, and enforcement measures, working closely with transport planning, enforcement, and legal teams. This role will go quickly so please apply with an updated CV, email (url removed), alternatively call on (phone number removed) for...

An opportunity has arisen for a Highway Development Control Engineer to join a client in London. Your main duties include responding to planning enquiries from a highway engineering perspective (section 278, section 38 and section 106 agreements), managing the design review process for highway DC projects, undertaking site inspections and representing the client in public enquires / hearings when necessary. This is a full-time contract position. The rate on offer is £42 - £45 per hour + expenses - negotiable for the right candidate and dependant on experience. Flexible working and working from home options are available.   Key Responsibilities: ·Responding to planning enquiries from an engineering perspective, including section 278, section 28 and section 106 agreements ·Managing the design review process for highway development control projects ·Undertaking site inspections, visits and data collection ·Representing the client at public hearings and enquiries when...

Are you a Project Plant Engineer looking for your next opportunity? One of the world's largest automotive manufacturers, is currently recruiting for a Plant Engineer, with a focus on designing, communicating and implementing operational plans, for completing engineering-based projects. Based in Warwickshire, you will be supporting, a dedicated and multidisciplinary team, on a contract basis. Responsibilities of the Plant Engineer include: * Preparing designs, project controls and specifications, schedules, cost estimates, production, transportation, installation, testing and/or commissioning of new infrastructure, facilities, equipment * Monitoring progress and performance against the project plan * Taking action to resolve operational problems and minimise delays * Identifying, developing, and gathering the resources necessary to complete projects * Preparing engineering standards, designs and work specifications * Developing project schedules, budgets and forecasts *...

Transformation Engineer Reference: (phone number removed) Umbrella Rate: £31.57/hr (Inside IR35) Step into a dynamic and rewarding opportunity as a Transformation Engineer, where your expertise will drive impactful change within the manufacturing sector. This role offers you the chance to work on cutting-edge projects, shaping the future of final assembly operations while contributing to innovative technologies and sustainable practices. If you're seeking a position that blends strategic thinking with hands-on execution, this is the perfect opportunity to elevate your career. What You Will Do: • Facilitate transformation workstreams focused on Digital Innovation, People, Customer Love, Process Excellence, Sustainability, and Cost Efficiency to deliver measurable outcomes. • Manage the end-to-end delivery of transformation projects, including scoping, planning, implementation, and closure. • Develop detailed project plans, schedules, RAID logs, risk mitigations, and...

Role - Lead Manufacturing Process Engineer (Inside IR35) Location - Rugby, Midlands The client designs and build some of the most technically advanced electrical rotating machinery in the world and specialise in manufacturing large electrical  rotating machinery and industrial applications.  Specialise in manufacturing large electrical rotating machinery: Motors and Generators, across a wide variety of industrial applications.  Reporting to the Manufacturing Readiness & Technologies Leader, the Lead Manufacturing Readiness Engineer is a key part of driving lean initiatives across the Manufacturing Readiness Team and the various manufacturing process areas to realise real world improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost. They coach, drive and lead lean behaviours, principles, and tools across operational or functional areas. Drive cultural transformation resulting in step-change in operational business metrics.  Responsibilities •         Leading Capex...

CCL Global is seeking for an Lead Manufacturing Readiness Engineer to be based in Rugby, UK Our client is into designing and building some of the most technically advanced electrical rotating machinery in the world. They specialize in manufacturing large electrical rotating machinery: Motors and Generators, across a wide variety of industrial applications. Our motors are powering some of the most advance warships in the world, whilst our generators are decarbonizing industry for a more sustainable future. The Manufacturing Readiness & Technologies Team is a part of the RMR Engineering Department and consists of a team of Manufacturing Engineers, responsible for development and implementation of new innovative manufacturing technologies. Reporting to the Manufacturing Readiness & Technologies Leader, the Lead Manufacturing Readiness Engineer is a key part of driving lean initiatives across the Manufacturing Readiness Team and the various manufacturing process areas to...

Join a globally recognised engineering organisation operating at the forefront of electrification, advanced manufacturing, and critical infrastructure technologies. Based at a highly advanced manufacturing facility in Rugby, this role sits within a specialist Manufacturing Readiness & Technologies team, focused on driving innovation, efficiency, and operational excellence across complex, high-value engineering projects. What You'll Be Doing Lead CAPEX investment projects from concept and cost justification through to installation and handover Drive Lean / Kaizen initiatives to improve efficiency, cost, and delivery performance Plan and coordinate installation, commissioning, and manufacturing readiness activities Analyse workflows, layouts, and space utilisation to optimise production Present improvement initiatives and business cases to senior stakeholders Track and deliver measurable cost savings and performance improvements Mentor and develop junior engineers within the...