680 jobs found in Blandford Forum

System Safety Engineer (Contract) Location: Wimborne Division: Mission Systems About Us Our clients Aerospace group is a world leader in advanced technologies that make air travel safer and more reliable. Our Mission Systems Division in Wimborne is at the forefront of innovation, delivering safety-critical systems that support both commercial and defence customers. We are seeking an experienced System Safety Engineer (Contractor) to join our team and support ongoing programmes. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to technically challenging projects within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment. Key Responsibilities As a System Safety Engineer, you will: Support the development and assurance of safety-critical aerospace systems. Apply SAE ARP4754 and ARP4761 standards to ensure compliance throughout the product lifecycle. Conduct safety analyses and risk assessments in line with programme requirements. Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering...

Senior Engineer - Systems - Air-to-Air Refuelling (AAR) Location: Wimborne Contract: 12‑Month Maternity Cover Start Date: June 2026 Industry: Aerospace / Defence Clearance: Baseline Security Clearance required Restrictions: Must be eligible to live and work in the UK and comply with ITAR restrictions Overview We are seeking a highly capable Senior Systems Engineer to join our aerospace client's Air‑to‑Air Refuelling (AAR) team in Wimborne on a 12‑month maternity cover contract. This position is ideal for an experienced engineer ready to step into a senior role, providing technical leadership, customer-focused engineering support, and hands-on delivery across a broad range of aerospace systems activities. In this role, you will act as the technical bridge between customers and multidisciplinary engineering teams, contributing to the full systems lifecycle while supporting the ongoing development of junior engineers and project personnel. Key Responsibilities Project...

Assembler | Ferndown | £12.50 per hour Looking for an Assembler role within a busy manufacturing company? This is a great opportunity that will offer immediate starts and an on-going contract. As an Assembler, your responsibilities will include: Building and testing components and sub-assemblies Working from engineering drawings and documentation Carrying out repairs and reworks as required Ensuring compliance with health and safety standards Meeting production deadlines efficiently As an Assembler, your experience will include: Ideally, have previous assembly experience within an engineering or manufacturing setting Ability to interpret basic technical drawings and follow work instructions Familiarity with measuring and inspection tools such as verniers and micrometres Reliability and a positive, enthusiastic attitude Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Sophie at Rubicon about this Assembler position for more information

Miller – CNC or Manual Job Location: Ferndown, Dorset Job Type: Contract Hours: 39 hours per week, Monday - Thursday 7.30am – 4.45pm & Friday 7.30am – 12.30pm We are looking for a number of both CNC & Manual machinists to start ASAP on an initial 3-month contract that can potentially go longer. Ferndown Industrial Estate Industrial Products * Day shift, 39 hours per week, Monday – Thursday 7.30am – 4.45pm & Friday 7.30am – 12.30pm * Overtime paid at x 1.5 We are looking for; * XYZ Miller - £16.00 per hour * CNC Miller - £16.00 per hour For more information, please apply with a full CV and covering letter by email or call the Recruitment Team on (phone number removed). Those who have the right skills and experience, our aim is that you will hear back from us within 24 hours but due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually so If you do not hear from us within 3 days...

Deburrer | Poole | Salary TBC If you take pride in working to exceptional standards and enjoy hands‑on, detailed tasks, this Deburrer position offers stability, structure, and the opportunity to work with high precision components. This role is ideal for someone who values accuracy, consistency, and a right‑first‑time approach. As a Deburrer, you will benefit from: • Choice of day shift or double day shift • Autonomy in your daily workload • Working with detailed and specialist components • Opportunities for training and skill development • Support from experienced Production Engineers • A clean, organised, and safety focused environment • Being part of a stable and well established precision engineering setting As a Deburrer, your responsibilities will include: • Precision deburring of metal components using a range of tools • Inspecting and deburring work under magnification • Reading engineering drawings and working to exact specifications • Selecting correct tooling, fixtures,...

EICA Commissioning Engineer – Water Industry Clean Water Project | 12 Month Contract | Outside IR35 Bournemouth / Dorset Region A leading engineering contractor delivering major infrastructure projects within the UK water sector is seeking an experienced EICA Commissioning Engineer to support commissioning activities on a large clean water treatment project in the Bournemouth region. This is a long-term 12-month contract opportunity outside IR35, working on a significant clean water programme involving complex MEICA systems, electrical commissioning, instrumentation, controls and telemetry integration. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the installation, testing, commissioning and handover of plant systems is delivered safely and in line with client standards. The Role Working closely with the Commissioning Manager, contractors and project delivery teams, you will support the commissioning of electrical and control systems across the site. Key...

TIG Welder Salary: £18–£19 per hour Location: Christchurch, Dorset About the Company Holt Engineering has partnered with a long-standing aerospace engineering business, known for specialising in maintenance, repair, and overhaul of aircraft systems. Supporting both commercial and defence aviation sectors, the site focuses on ensuring high standards of safety and performance across a range of critical components. The site is well respected for its focus on quality, reliability, and precision. What You’ll Be Doing TIG welding aluminium and stainless steel to an excellent standard Working confidently with thin-gauge materials and components of various sizes Reading and interpreting detailed engineering drawings Experience with Inconel is an advantage, but not essentialWhat We’re Looking For Strong background in TIG welding Excellent attention to detail Ability to work to strict specifications and maintain consistent qualityWhy This Role Stands Out You’ll be part of a highly...

NES Fircroft is looking for Assembly Technicians on behalf of our client, a leading global plant-building and lifecycle partner in the metals industry. This is an initial 9-12 month contract opportunity, with potential for further work, based at the manufacturing facility in Christchurch. Mon-Fri, 37.5hrs per week.  Purpose of the Assembly Technicians:  Work within the Production Team to include both mechanical and electrical fitting/assembling. This will include electrical cabinets with module/DIN rail style assemblies and wiring with some mechanical assembly of other products. Potential for high accuracy mechanical fitting work on more complex mechanical assemblies depending on experience Responsibilities and Tasks Working under the guidance and leadership of the Production Manager to fulfil tasks to meet schedule deliveries Experience Required:  Some previous experience in simila assembly / production or equivalent roles.  Mechanical/Electrical fitting or assembly...

Mechanical Site Supervisor - Southwest Immediate Start £400-£450 per day Inside IR35 12 months Advance TRS are supporting a leading contractor in the Southwest Water region. They are looking for a confident, hands-on Mechanical Site Supervisor (Mechanical AP) to take charge on site. The Role Reporting to the M&E Manager / Lead Site Supervisor, you'll drive and control all mechanical site activities - delivering to spec, on time, and with zero compromise on health & safety or quality. You'll be at the heart of operations, ensuring: Safe working environments for all staff, subcontractors & visitors HS&E documentation is current, compliant & fully reviewed Method Statements & Work Instructions are robust and followed Mechanical works are delivered to specification and programme ITPs are completed progressively Accurate progress recording & as-built updates Non-conformances are identified, recorded and resolved efficiently Experience: You're an...

This is a great opportunity for a freelance General Foreman to join a highly regarded contractor specialising in the Water sector. Through a recently secured framework, my client is working on a £70m upgrade of a Water Treatment Plant in Dorset and will have work until at least 2030. As General Foreman you will: * Be responsible for managing operatives and subcontractors, ensuring programme deadlines are met. * Manage health and safety standards are upheld on site. * Keep site diaries, daily allocations sheets, plant sheets, issue permits etc. * Give daily briefings and conduct inductions and toolbox talks. Our client requires a General Foreman with: * Experience of working on civil engineering schemes * CSCS , SMSTS and First Aid * Strong written and verbal communication skills Salary/Benefits: * £350-£400 per day PAYE Umbrella If you would like more information, or to apply for this vacancy, please contact Matt Hughes on (phone number removed). The...

Technical Author - SC Cleared  6-month contract Christchurch – Dorset (3 days a week onsite, 2 remote)   Certain Advantage are working with a leading consultancy who support some of the worlds largest Engineering, defence, nuclear and government projects. We're hiring for a Technical Author who can offer demonstrable experience in Data Module authoring to an S1000D 4.1 standard, and experience using industry proprietary software tools through an EAGLE LSAR and EAGLE Publishing System to construct a comprehensive CSDB.  Role Overview: You'll be working as part of a small technical documentation team on a wide-area military communications system. The role requires the production, amendment, and management of technical documentation outputs to support the development, operation, and maintenance of the system.  Responsibilities Request, gather and assess the required source logistic information from equipment suppliers to inform the required technical publications. Undertake...

TeamJobs are seeking experienced and skilled CNC Grinder to join our client's team in Yeovil. The successful candidates will be responsible for the grinding of aerospace components in strict accordance with manufacturing instructions, specifications, and regulatory requirements. Location: Yeovil, Somerset Pay Rate for Swing Shift: £22.41 p/h/ £22.84 after 12 weeks Working hours: Week 1 - Monday to Thursday (07:00 to 15:30) & Friday (07:00 to 13:00) Week 2 - Monday to Thursday (15:30 to 00:00) Pay Rate for Night Shift: £18.99 p/h rising to £28.49 once you move to the night shift, Working hours: ***To begin with you will be working on a Day shift for the first month whilst you're training and you will then move to the night shift ***Training Hours Monday to Friday 7am until 3.30pm.*** Night Shift Hours: Hours - 34.5 hours per week Sun (22:00) - Mon (07:00) (8.5 hours) Mon - Thur (00:00 - 07:00) (6.5 hours per day) Key Responsibilities: Internal/External...

TeamJobs are seeking experienced and skilled CNC Turner Operative on a Swing Shift/ Weekend Shift/ Night Shift to join our client's team in Yeovil. The successful candidates will be responsible for CNC turning of aerospace components in strict accordance with manufacturing instructions, specifications, and regulatory requirements. Location: Yeovil, Somerset Pay Rate Swing Shift: £22.41 p/h/ £22.84 after 12 weeks Working hours: Week 1 - Monday to Thursday (07:00 to 15:30) & Friday (07:00 to 13:00) Week 2 - Monday to Thursday (15:30 to 00:00) Pay Rate Weekend Shift: £26.21 p/h, rising to £26.71 after 12 weeks. Working hours: Shift will be 12 hours per day, 7:00 to 19:00 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday Pay Rate Night Shift: £28.49 Working hours: Night Shift: Sun (22:00) - Mon (07:00) (8.5 hours) Mon - Thur (00:00 - 07:00) (6.5 hours per day) Key Responsibilities: Centre Lathe Turning will entail manufacturing of parts from start to finish, to Aerospace...

CNC Turner – Yeovil – Multiple Shift Patterns Available   This CNC Turner position focuses on producing aerospace parts from start to finish on 2-axis CNC lathes, following detailed manufacturing instructions and technical drawings. You’ll work within a close-knit production team, supporting delivery targets while maintaining strict quality and safety standards. Full BPSS security clearance is required for this role.   Available Shift Patterns: Weekend Shift: Friday to Sunday – £18.00 to £19.00 per hour Swing Shift: 5 days per week – 7:00am to 3:30pm Night Shift: £29.31 per hour   Key Responsibilities: Setting, operating, and running CNC lathes on bespoke aerospace components Completing centre lathe turning from raw material to finished part Carrying out Operator Control of Quality (OCQ) checks and stamping work Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and route cards Ensuring work is completed on time and to required aerospace standards Working within a lean...

ITC Metrology Engineer Location: Yeovil, Somerset, South West England Job Type: Contract, Full-Time Hours Primary Industry: Aerospace and Aviation Secondary Industry: Military and Defence JOB DESCRIPTION JOB PURPOSE To provide an Mechanical Metrology Calibration, validation, inspection and testing service supporting Transmission  KEY JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES ·   Calibration of Mechanical test and measuring equipment, selecting the appropriate test standards considering accuracies required. Calibration of equipment across all ranges and functions and including the calibration of pressure indicating instruments and testing and verification of crimping tools. Tasks conducted within the laboratory and across site. · o review and assess the technical specifications of Mechanical test equipment to assist supervision in transmission. ·     To support the offload of test & measuring equipment to suppliers for calibration, including dispatching & receipting. ·     To review...

The Role You will be responsible for the electrical installation, testing, and commissioning of solar PV and battery storage systems on residential properties. Works will be carried out on occupied homes, requiring a professional and customer-focused approach. Scope of Works Includes Installation of on-roof and in-roof (inline) solar PV systems Installation and commissioning of domestic battery storage systems AC and DC wiring, inverter installation, and system setup Consumer unit upgrades (where required) Fans and Doors under cuts Testing, inspection, and certification of completed worksKey Responsibilities Carrying out solar PV and battery electrical installations to a high standard Ensuring compliance with BS 7671, MCS, and relevant regulations Completing electrical testing, commissioning, and certification Working safely and in line with site RAMS and H&S requirements Liaising professionally with Site Managers, project coordinators supervisors, and residents Accurately...

Our client, a Defence and Aerospace supplier, is looking for a Configuration Engineer to join them on a contract basis at their site in Yeovil. Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be willing to undergo basic security checks ahead of starting. 12-month initial contract. Fully onsite in Yeovil for an initial period and then open to flexible working. £26.14 p/h Umbrella, inside IR35.As a Configuration Management Engineer you will: Drive the achievement of configuration deliverables (configuration management plans and other configuration documentation) Manage and monitor change requests and change collectors driving the timely progression from point of initiation through to operational implementation Deliver timely Configuration Management reports & management information, including configuration status reports, KPIs and trackers in line with a defined frequency Act as the Leonardo point of contact at internal and external customer meetings Provide configuration...

We have a current opportunity for a Mechanical Technical Support on a contract basis. The position will be based at Hinkley Point C Somerset . Technical Support Engineer (Mechanical Bias) to support a specialist installation contract at Hinkley Point C. You'll act as the client's on‑site technical representative-supporting installation activities, answering technical queries, and ensuring installation methodology and documentation are followed correctly. Key Responsibilities Support installation teams with mechanical installation methodology Interpret and work from technical drawings, method statements, and technical notices Ideal Background Strong understanding of mechanical principles, assemblies, and installation Experience working with method statements, installation documentation, and mechanical problem solving Technical - To understand the installation methodology for the product and also the control of the installation conformity. - To be able to read technical drawings...

Project Manager Highways/Civil Engineering Dorset/Devon border We’re recruiting a Project Manager to support a contractor with a new £4m project to construct a roundabout on the Dorset/Devon Boarder. This is a 40-week programme of work and is being built to support future development and improve the existing highways network. Works will involve earthworks with a large infill of materials, drainage, services, kerbs and full depth road construction works. Offering a start in March/early April or sooner for the right candidate this can offer work for the rest of 2026 and be paid on a limited company basis, PAYE or CIS basis. Project Manager Duties: * Early contractor engagement with the client and designer * Ability to produce compliant programme for works * Organise and coordinate Traffic management * Liaise and manage some specialist sub contractors and direct labour * Ensuring contractual compliance with technical specifications * Overall responsibility for...

Avionics technicians wanted - £44 per hour ⚡ Avionics Supervisors 💷 £44/hr (all-in) 📍 Middle Wallop ⏱️ 6-month initial contract with strong extension potential 🛂 BPSS + SC (or eligible) 🌍 UK right to work required Supporting major UK defence aircraft programmes, including Apache, Chinook, C-17, P-8A and E-7 Wedgetail, within a regulated MAA MRP Part 145 MRO environment. 🔧 Role overview - Avionic maintenance, repair, modification and fault-finding Troubleshooting complex electrical and electronic aircraft systems Working strictly to approved technical data and publications Accurate task certification and work recording Maintaining compliance with MAA RA, QA and SMS requirements Supporting safe, on-time aircraft delivery 🔧 Requirements - Experience maintaining Chinook or Apache aircrafts (similar helicopter or military aircraft experience will be considered) Recognised avionics aircraft experience Defence or commercial aviation experience Strong understanding of military aviation...