472 jobs found in Buntingford

Punch Machine Operator Location: Buntingford Pay: £15.00 - £17.00 per hour depending on experience Overtime: £22.50 - £25.50 per hour Hours: 7:30am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, plus overtime available Contract: Temp to Perm About the Role We are recruiting for an experienced Punch Machine Operator to join a busy and established sheet metal manufacturing company in Buntingford. This is a temp to perm opportunity offering the chance to secure a permanent position following a successful temporary period. The role offers regular overtime, competitive rates of pay, and the opportunity to become part of a supportive and growing team. Applicants with experience as a CNC Operator, Sheet Metal Worker, Press Operator, Machine Operator, Production Operative, Fabrication Operative, Metalworker, Manufacturing Operative, or Engineering Operative may also have transferable skills suitable for this position. What You'll Do • Set up and operate punch machines safely and efficiently • Read and...

Mechanical Design Engineer 12 month contract Based in Stevenage Offering £50ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience using CREO? Do you have experience carrying out mechanical design and proving activities? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you! As the Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry. You will be involved in: Carry out Mechanical Design and proving activities as part of a wider team for prime and variant products, of both piece parts and assemblies Support/liaise with manufacturing, resolving manufacturing problems & defects Support the functional & environmental testing and trials Liaise with suppliers/purchasing to...

Mechanical Design Engineer Location: Stevenage - 4 days/week onsite minimum (likely flexible week to week) + 1 day remote Duration: 12 months Rate: £50/hour Umbrella IR35: Inside Clearance: SC + BPSS to start (UK Eyes Only) Overview You will work closely with other functional teams, to develop products to meet our customer's needs. Within this role you will have the opportunity to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to perform a range of engineering activities including progressing developmental designs into production environments and working with suppliers on technical queries. Responsibilities: Carry out Mechanical Design and proving activities as part of a wider team for prime and variant products, of both piece parts and assemblies. Support/liaise with manufacturing, resolving manufacturing problems & defects. Support to functional & environmental testing and trials. Liaise with suppliers/purchasing to resolve any technical queries that may arise....

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Commercial Manager on an initial 12 month contract.  The role will be a hybrid position of 2-3 days per week onsite.   Rate: £80.00 per hour Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: 3 days per week onsite. 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)   Job Description: To operate within an active, involved and motivated commercial team, in a sector committed to delivering Defence Capability to the UK Armed Forces and other World Governments, covering all aspects of the product lifecycle from concept to disposal. Responsibilities: Business Strategy - maximising identified business opportunities. • Business Winning - Being a key player in the winning of new work. Responsible for the full Route to Contract, including being the...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit an Electrical Systems Engineer / Architect subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. Your base site can either be from the companies Bristol, Stevenage or Bolton office.  This role will be a hybrid position – 3 days per week onsite and 2 days remote.      Hourly Rate: £60 - £85 (Umbrella).      Contract Duration: 6 Months initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter.   Missile Electronic Architect Job Description:   Electrical Architects/Engineers are involved in all aspects of missile development, from the early concept studies to series production and in-service support. It’s an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to build on their engineering experience. Responsibilities: You will be responsible for the electrical architecture and requirements for missiles and/or their associated launcher systems with duties including: Specifying/determining system electrical requirements interface definitions...

Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for a Site Assistant / Gateman on a 6 month contract based Stevenage. Role Summary Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for a Site Assistant / Gateman to support works on a 400kV substation project in the Stevenage area. This is an excellent opportunity to join a major infrastructure project, providing site access control and general site support while ensuring all personnel entering site comply with site procedures and health & safety requirements. Key Responsibilities * Control access to and from the site, ensuring only authorised personnel enter. * Check and verify personnel authorisations and site documentation. * Maintain accurate site access and visitor records. * Assist with site inductions and signing in/out procedures. * Support the Site Manager with general site administration and logistics. * Monitor deliveries and coordinate access for suppliers and contractors. * Ensure housekeeping standards...

Our client has an opportunity for a RF Engineer to join them on a contract basis for 6 months with possible extension. You will be designing complex, real-time simulations that surround real hardware. Role: RF Engineer Location: Stevenage, 4 days onsite per week Hours: 37 per week Hourly Rate: £65-£75 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 Clearance: BPSS required before starting, full SC to follow What you'll be doing: As a HWIL RF engineer, you will be responsible for designing and developing and maintaining new and existing RF equipment and working with multi-disciplinary teams to combine RF, electronics engineering and software development to produce new capabilities that enable the HWIL team to run new simulations. You will be able to adapt to new engineering situations and be comfortable in abstracting detail in order to understand the simulation and missile's behaviour What you'll be doing: Broad engineering experience with deeper experience in some of the following...

Electronics Design Engineer 12 Month Contract Based in Stevenage Offering £58ph Inside IR35 Do you have strong experience in Electronic Design? Do you have experience throughout the product lifecycle? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answers are yes to these, then this could be the role for you! As the Electronics Design Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry! You will be involved in: Developing cutting-edge electronic solutions Responsibility for the quality and performance of the electronic solution together with providing cost and schedule updates to a project manager Electronic design capability throughout the product life cycle Implement technical solutions will range across the Power and Analogue...

Location: Melbourn, near Royston (SG8) Type of Work: Temporary Duration: 3 months initially, transfer to permanent staff for the right candidates Hours: 8am - 4.30pm, Monday to Friday (37.5 hour week) Moving to weekly shift rotations 13th July 2026 early / late shift (6am - 2:30pm and 1:30pm - 10pm on a weekly rotation) Salary: £17 per hour Job Reference: 36205 Polytec are looking for Manufacturing Technicians to complete assembly tasks for our client based in Melbourn, near Royston. Ideally you will have access to your own transport due to the shift pattern requirements. Responsibilities: * Assembling small plastic components Requirements: * Experience assembling small items * Attention to detail, good dexterity and an awareness of quality requirements * Cleanroom experience would be useful but full training will be given. You must be comfortable in lab PPE including hairnet, shoe covers, gloves and coat * Familiarity with a glovebox assembly would be beneficial Please contact...

Senior Civil Engineer - Contract Fully remote £40.00-£44.00 per hour (Outside IR35) Our client is seeking a senior civil engineer on a contract basis and will consider fully remote candidates. You will be working within a collaborative, design-led team and should be able to demonstrate your strong technical ability. Experience should include design of roads and drainage for a range of sectors, including sectional agreements. Ideally should be confident liaising with Local and Highway Authorities, representing our client at project meetings. To learn more and be considered send your CV to Graham Ventham at Conrad Consulting

Structural Revit Technician - Contract Hitchin £38.00-£42.00 per hour (outside IR35) Our client is seeking a skilled structural technician for a contract role in their busy office. Candidate should be proficient in AutoCAD and Revit, with the ability to produce high quality 3D models and technical drawings. Working alongside their structural engineers, the focus will be to deliver successful solutions. They are looking for proactive, adaptable and technically skilled individuals with extensive Revit experience and a strong understanding of structural principals. Strong attention to detail is vital. If you are looking for a contract role within a collaborative environment and are confident liaising at all levels, this is the perfect role. Please send your CV to Graham Ventham at Conrad Consulting to be considered

Manufacturing / Metal Operator Competitive + OT Range of shifts; day Shift / 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm Temp to Perm Welwyn Hatfield gap technical are proud to be representing this manufacturing business in their search for a manufacturing operator to work at their facility based near Welwyn Garden City The Manufacturing Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient manufacture, assembly, inspection, and handling of aerospace components in accordance with engineering drawings, work instructions, quality standards, and customer requirements. Key Responsibilities Manufacture and assemble aerospace components in accordance with engineering drawings, specifications, standard operating procedures, and work instructions. Operate production equipment, machinery, hand tools, and measuring equipment safely and effectively. Perform in-process inspections and visual quality checks to ensure products conform to specification. Complete all manufacturing and quality documentation accurately...

Managing Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor (Contract) Locations: Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire or Taunton, Somerset Rate: £500+ per day (Inside IR35) Sector: Utilities | Energy Infrastructure | Power Transmission Contract: Long-term About the Opportunity We are currently recruiting for experienced Managing Quantity Surveyors and Senior Quantity Surveyors to support the delivery of major National Grid infrastructure projects. Working for a leading infrastructure contractor, you'll play a key role in the commercial management of significant power transmission schemes, ensuring strong commercial governance, effective risk management and successful project delivery. Key Responsibilities Commercial management of major infrastructure projects NEC3/NEC4 contract administration Cost control, forecasting and financial reporting Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) Compensation Events, Variations and Claims Subcontract procurement and management Final Accounts Commercial risk...

Commercial Manager Hertfordshire, 12 Month Contract £ - Inside IR35   We are seeking a proactive, analytical, and relationship-driven Commercial Manager to join our dynamic commercial team. Covering the full product lifecycle—from initial concept and bidding through to in-service delivery and disposal—you will act as the commercial focal point for major defense programmes.   Key Responsibilities Drive the full Route to Contract during bidding phases. Coordinate multi-functional teams to deliver accurate cost proposals, negotiate terms, and secure new business while protecting profitability. Oversee day-to-day contractual compliance, managing amendments, risk profiles, and delivery obligations to ensure we meet every promise made to our customers. Establish and maintain collaborative, long-term relationships with key customers, international partners, and major stakeholders. Serve as the primary point of contact for contractual queries, working closely with legal counsel to manage...

We are currently looking for a Bms Service Engineer. You will be working in the Cambridge area. A van + fuel card will be provided Hours of work will be between the hours of (Apply online only) Monday to Friday. Occasional weekend/evening working will be required Temp - Perm contract Pay rate - £34.71ph umbrella Job Purpose The role of Service Engineer will include carrying out a number of tasks on contracted customer sites, including PFI Schools, PFI Hospitals, Government Estates and MOD sites. Your day to day will include: * Install, configure, and commission BMS components and equipment, including sensors, controllers, actuators, and software systems. * Carry out maintenance checks on Trend, Tridium and Distech BMS’s on our various sites. * Reactive call out rota will be worked (additional financial benefit included for being on call and attending) * Provide technical assistance and support to clients regarding their BMS systems. * Identify opportunities for...

Materials Science Laboratory Technician Harpenden, Hertfordshire Rolling Fixed Term Contract An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Materials Science Laboratory Technician to join an innovative technology company developing sustainable manufacturing processes. Based on-site in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, this contracted position offers the potential to become permanent and provides the opportunity to contribute to the scale-up of novel carbon conversion technologies. Working within a multidisciplinary Process Development team, you will play a key role in laboratory operations, process experimentation, and the development of future commercial manufacturing processes. Key Duties and Responsibilities Lead day-to-day laboratory operations, ensuring safe and efficient working practices. Maintain laboratory facilities, equipment, consumables, and safety systems. Prepare, operate, monitor, and clean chemical reactor and process equipment. Support the planning and delivery of...

MULTIPLE ELECTRICIANS NEEDED IN BRISTOL *** Location: Bristol Pay Rate: £280 per day Start Date: 27.7.26 Interview process: Face to Face or Teams - 1 stage We are seeking jib approved Electrician's to join a specialist Electrical contractor. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in electrical work and be proficient with both power and hand tools. This role is essential in supporting our electrical projects and ensuring high-quality workmanship. If you are passionate about electrical systems and eager to develop your skills further, we encourage you to apply Job Description: Installing 4-6mm of SWA to external commando sockets for delivery box units across reputable supermarket chains across the Midlands. Occasional fully expensed overnight travel will be required, along with meal allowance and company van provided Duration period: Temporary to Permanent Payroll Model: Payment every Friday Day Shift: Monday to Friday Must Haves: ECS/JIB Gold Card, full ppe, tools Give...

Contract Manufacturing Engineer   12-Month Contract Outside IR35 £35.00–£45.00 per hour DOE Immediate Start We are currently seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join a leading engineering business operating within the Aerospace / Space sector on an initial 12-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity to support the introduction of new products, improve manufacturing processes, and work on technically challenging projects within a highly regulated, precision engineering environment. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and improving manufacturing methods, supporting production, and ensuring products are manufactured efficiently while maintaining the highest quality standards. Key Responsibilities for the appointed Contract Manufacturing Engineer Develop and implement manufacturing processes and work instructions. Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and production readiness activities. Create and maintain manufacturing...

Contract Quality Engineer – Immediate Start Location: Luton, Onsite – 5 Days Per Week Duration: 3 Months Rate: £30.00–£40.00 per hour depending on experience   (Outside IR35) We are urgently seeking an experienced Contract Quality Engineer to join a leading aerospace/manufacturing business on an initial 3-month contract. This role requires someone with proven experience completing FAIRs (AS9102) and working within an AS9100 environment. You will play a key role in ensuring product quality, supplier performance, and compliance with customer and industry standards. Key Responsibilities for the appointed Contract Quality Engineer; Complete FAIRs (AS9102) and support PPAP (AS9145) activities. Conduct internal and supplier audits in line with the Quality Management System. Lead root cause investigations using 8D methodologies. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to meet AS9100, NADCAP, and customer requirements. Manage supplier quality approvals, FAIR/PPAP submissions, and...

FPGA Engineer Onsite in Luton 12 months £84.03 p/h Umbrella All candidates must be eligible to obtain SC Clearance Our client, a prominent player in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a skilled FPGA Engineer for a contract position. This role is pivotal in delivering highly complex digital systems designed to meet stringent future customer requirements. Key Responsibilities: As an FPGA Engineer, you will: Work collaboratively with experts in the field to design and implement Firmware for advanced digital systems. Utilise design tools such as Xilinx, TCL, Verilog, System Verilog, and UVM. Apply knowledge of FPGA architectures including Xilinx 7, Xilinx UltraScale, Intel (Altera), or Microsemi (Actel). Integrate fast interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, and JESD into designs. Generate auto code using model-driven engineering with Matlab and Simulink tools. Derive detailed Firmware requirements and architecture from system requirements. Adopt a structured...