32 jobs found in Chorley

This Bid Manager role is responsible for leading the full tendering and bid submission process within a fast-paced engineering and manufacturing environment. Working closely with commercial, engineering, and delivery teams, you will coordinate high-quality, compliant, and commercially competitive proposals whilst driving continuous improvement and supporting business growth. This opportunity would suit an organised and commercially minded professional with experience managing complex tenders, strong communication skills, and the ability to lead bid submissions from initial opportunity through to final presentation and handover. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the end-to-end tender and bid submission process. Coordinate with engineering, commercial, and project delivery teams to produce high-quality proposals. Review technical and commercial compliance to ensure competitive and profitable submissions. Manage and mentor the Bid Team whilst improving bid processes and tender...

Fabricator/Welder Supervisor Certain Advantage is hiring for a Hands-on Fabricator/Welder Supervisor based in the Skelmersdale area. This role is on a permanent basis and is site-based.   The Company We’re working with a manufacturer of bespoke equipment and assemblies serving a range of markets including Subsea, Nuclear, and Heavy Manufacturing.   The Role This position is ideal for an experienced, hands-on Fabricator/Welder with supervisory experience who takes pride in high-quality workmanship. You’ll be responsible for fabricating and welding to a high standard—mainly MIG, with TIG skills an advantage—while also leading a small team to ensure projects meet deadlines and quality standards.   The Individual We’re looking for people who have: Time-served experience in fabrication and welding Ability to interpret detailed engineering drawings Proven supervisory experience (managing 5–6 team members) Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to liaise...

Job Title: EC&I Technician - Springfields Fuels, Preston Location: Springfields Fuels Rate: £27.21ph  + £1.75ph bonus CIS (PAYE rates available) Contract (3-6 Months) Hours: 39 hours per week (Monday - Thursday: 7:30am - 4:30pm, Friday 12:30pm finish) Overtime: Available depending on project requirements Security Clearance: SC Cleared preferred (can be processed if required) We are currently looking for experienced EC&I Technicians for a long-term industrial project at Springfields Fuels in Preston. This is a 3-6 month contract with a strong likelihood of extension for the right candidates. We are specifically seeking electrically biased technicians with a strong heavy industrial background. Key Responsibilities Installation of EC&I systems Electrical containment installation Control systems work Installation and wiring of new panels Working within heavy industrial environments Ensuring all work is completed safely and to industry standards Essential...

Electrical Site Supervisor (Rail - LV Upgrades) Location: North West England (multi-site) Contract: 12 Months (Outside IR35) Rate: From £320 per day (DOE) The Opportunity Looking for your next long-term rail contract where you can take real ownership on site? We're recruiting for an experienced Electrical Site Supervisor to lead the delivery of LV upgrade works across four railway stations in the North West. This is a key role on a live rail programme, offering consistent work, strong day rates, and the opportunity to make a visible impact across multiple critical infrastructure sites. The Role You'll take responsibility for supervising electrical works end-to-end, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and to the highest standards within a live rail environment. Key Responsibilities Supervise and coordinate electrical installation works on LV upgrade projects across multiple rail station sites Ensure all activities are delivered in line with project programmes,...

A growing technology company is looking for a freelance design engineer to support the development and production scaling of innovative consumer products. This is a North West UK-based, part-time contract, Outside IR35 with a competitive hourly rate. The successful applicant will be working with a small multidisciplinary team across concept development, prototyping, supplier coordination, and manufacturing readiness. Key Responsibilities Develop and refine product and packaging concepts for manufacture Produce CAD models, technical drawings, and prototype specifications Support testing and production integration activities Coordinate suppliers and partners Assist with tooling, assembly methods, and production process improvements Help transition products from prototype through manufacture to scaled production Experience Required Background in product design, mechanical engineering, or packaging development Experience working with manufacturers and production environments...

Mechanical Fitter 📍 Trafford, Manchester 💷 From £17.50 per hour + Overtime 🕒 39 hours per week 📅 Monday - Thursday: 7:30am - 4:00pm | Friday: 7:30am - 1:30pm 📄 Temp to Perm Opportunity (Permanent after 13 weeks) ES Recruit are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Fitter to join a well-established engineering company based in Trafford. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled engineer with experience repairing and refurbishing industrial mechanical equipment to work across varied site and workshop-based projects. The company provides specialist services including on-site machining, workshop engineering support, fabrications, and mechanical maintenance across a range of industrial environments. The Role As a Mechanical Fitter, you will be responsible for carrying out repairs, refurbishment, and maintenance on industrial gearboxes and mechanical plant process equipment. The role will involve both workshop and on-site work, requiring a hands-on engineer with strong...

Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer Day Rate: Up to £550 per day (outside IR35) Location: Manchester, with occasional site visits (expenses paid) Type: 12-month Contract | Full-time | Hybrid (1-2 days WFH) About the Role: You'll be leading on the design and delivery of varied water sector projects, including: Sewage treatment works upgrades Clean water main replacements IED schemes at sewage treatment works CSO upgrades and storm storage solutionsThis senior role involves steering technical excellence while working closely with both internal teams and regulated water clients. About the Client: Our client is a trusted engineering design consultancy operating across the UK rail and utilities sectors. With a solid reputation and a growing portfolio, they are known for their collaborative culture and strong values. Wellbeing is central to their ethos - they prioritise a safe, fair and positive workplace where people can do their best work. Key Responsibilities: Lead the civil...

Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer Day Rate: Up to £500 per day (outside IR35) Location: Manchester, with occasional site visits (expenses paid) Type: 12-month Contract | Full-time | Hybrid (1-2 days WFH possible for the right candidate) About the Role: You'll be involved in varied and high-impact projects across the regulated water industry, including: Sewage treatment works upgrades Clean water main replacements IED schemes at sewage treatment works CSO upgrades and storm storage solutionsThis is a chance to deliver technical excellence on essential UK infrastructure. About the Client: Our client is a respected engineering design consultancy working across the UK rail and utilities sectors. With a growing workload and strong reputation, they offer a supportive and collaborative team culture. Wellbeing is central to their values - they've created a safe, fair, and positive environment where people thrive. Key Responsibilities: Deliver high-quality civil engineering design...

EC&I Technician – Cumbria – 6 months FTC - COMAH Site Our client is looking to recruit an experienced EC&I Technician to join their busy engineering team at their COMAH facility based in Cumbria. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and safety-focused business offering long-term stability, training and career development within a highly regulated manufacturing environment. The role will involve undertaking preventative and reactive maintenance activities across a wide range of electrical, controls and instrumentation systems to support site safety, reliability and production performance. Requirements: As an EC&I Technician, you will be responsible for carrying out maintenance, fault finding and engineering activities across the plant. Previous experience within COMAH is preferred; however, candidates from other heavy industrial or highly regulated environments will also be considered. Therefore, to be successful you should have experience with:...

Your next move A major city. A huge highway infrastructure pipeline.. This Local Authority needs an interim leader who can take control of a £150m+ programme, sharpen delivery, and modernise how the service operates. If you thrive on big, visible infrastructure and high‑stakes delivery — you’ll want to hear this. What you'll lead on: * The delivery of major strategic highways projects across a five‑year capital programme. * Oversight of in‑house design & PM teams + external framework partners. * Full governance, risk, reporting and commercial oversight. * Acting as Principal Designer under CDM for complex, high‑value schemes. Managing NEC contracts. [ECI, to the spade in the ground] * Embedding new ways of working, raising performance, and driving a culture shift. What the Authority will need: This is a service in transition. They need someone who can walk in, steady the ship, and elevate standards fast - ensuring effective delivery [capex £150m] To add, you’ll be...

Fabricators & Welders - Long-Term Contract Opportunities | Rail & Infrastructure A leading UK steel fabrication company is looking for experienced Fabricators & Welders to join their growing team working on major engineering projects within the rail and infrastructure sector. If you have experience working with medium to heavy structural steelwork and are looking for secure, long-term contract work with excellent rates, we want to hear from you. The Role You'll be involved in the fabrication and welding of structural steel components for large-scale engineering and infrastructure projects. Key duties include: Fabrication and welding of medium to heavy steelwork Working from engineering drawings Maintaining high quality and safety standards Supporting rail and infrastructure engineering projects What We're Looking For Experienced or qualified Fabricators and/or Welders Background in medium to heavy structural steelwork Ability to work from technical drawings...

STRUCTURAL WELDERS - £25/HR - BOLTON - IMMEDIATE STARTS 🔥 Top rates. Long-term work. Industry-leading employer. We're recruiting experienced Structural Welders to join a major ongoing contract in Bolton. ⚙️ THE ROLE Welding heavy structural steel and bridge components Processes: MAG and Flux Core (FCAW) Working on large-scale steel projects💰 THE MONEY £25.00/hr - first 40 hours £33.25/hr - overtime and weekends £60 per day lodge allowance (dependant on commutable distance)Strong earning potential with regular overtime available. ⏱️ HOURS Monday to Thursday: 7:00am - 5:15pm Friday: 7:00am - 12:00pm 44 basic hours per week🧰 WHAT YOU GET Full PPE provided, including air-fed masks Subsidised canteen Free parking Lockers Pension and holiday pay Cycle to work scheme Early finish every Friday🚀 APPLY NOW If interested, apply now or contact George Lloyd at ES Recruit

On behalf of our client, we are looking for a Test Equipment Design Support Engineer to join them on an initial 6-month basis. As Test Equipment Design Support Engineer, you will act as the interface between our design teams and our manufacturing teams while working alongside other support engineers to provide knowledge and support Role: Test Equipment Design Support Engineer Pay: £65 per hour via Umbrella Location: Bolton Contract: 6 months (possible extension) IR35 Status: Inside Security Clearance: BPSS however requires Security Clearance Skillset/experience required: Degree qualified (or equivalent industry experience) with experience of designing product/systems and/or providing support to designs through the manufacturing phase of the product lifecycle. Proven experience in the design of one or more of the following disciplines: - Digital and Analogue electronics Power Electronics RF & Antenna Interconnects Safety Electronics Test Systems Schematic design PCB...

Negotiable Hourly Rate | Contract Role | Opportunity For Extension A Technical Manager contract job opportunity has arisen within an advanced materials manufacturer and packaging specialist supplying technical products into pharmaceutical, construction and industrial markets worldwide. This contract role will support technical development, product performance, compliance and innovation across a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Working closely with senior leadership, Production and Operations, the role requires a highly organised and commercially aware technical professional capable of operating at pace, simplifying complex problems and driving projects through to completion. Technical Manager responsibilities include - * Leading technical projects across temperature-controlled packaging and specialist material product ranges. * Supporting product development, testing, trials and certification activities. * Solving technical product performance and material application...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 2x Systems Design Engineer subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract.   Rate: £80.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: The role can be based either from the companies Stevenage, Bolton or Bristol sites Hybrid / Remote working: circa 4 days onsite (more remote working may be possible) Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview   Systems Design Engineer Job Description: Seekers department develop RF Seekers for use in Missile products.  Responsibilities: Working as part of team developing system architecture and design utilising MBSE. Deriving and managing requirements Communicating with various stakeholders with the Seeker team and the external customer and suppliers Developing Physical...

Production Test Engineer 12-month contract Based in Bolton Offering £37ph Inside IR35 Are you an experienced Test Engineer? Do you have experience testing down to component level? 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 Production Test 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: Providing test engineering support to operators on the shopfloor Testing and diagnosing complex electrical/electronic systems, sub-assemblies, and circuit cards down to component level Generating test specifications, operator instructions, and technical reports - based on higher-level requirements and information Identify remedial and corrective...

Manufacturing Engineer 12 Month Contract Based in Bolton Offering £35ph Inside IR35 Are you an experienced Manufacturing Engineer? Do you hold an Apprenticeship and NVQ/SVQ Level 3? Are you experienced with SAP? Are you looking to work with an industry-leading company? If your answers are yes to these, then this could be the role for! As the Manufacturing 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: Compilation and update of Manufacturing Instructions. Design, Commissioning, and proving of associated tooling. Support the industrial validation process through the use of FMEA's, FAI's etc. Resolution of technical problems that may arise during the manufacturing process. Route card changes as a result or rework...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a number of Mechanical Systems Engineer / Architects on an initial 6 month contract.  The department can have the role based from either the Stevenage, Bristol or Bolton sites.   This role would suit a candidate who comes from a strong background of working as a Mechanical Design Engineer, Mechanical Systems Engineer, Mechanical Architect or has experience of Mechanical Systems Architecture.  A defence / aerospace background is ideal but not essential. DOORS experience would be great.    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: 3-4 days onsite needed. Will be 5 days onsite to begin with due to training needs Duration: 6 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is currently looking to recruit a Night Shift General Maintenance Operator on initial 12 month contract and then ongoing and long-term thereafter.   Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing thereafter) Hourly Rate: Hourly Rate: £39.50ph   Night Shift General Maintenance Operator Job Description: We are looking for a reliable and proactive General Maintenance Operator to join our team and support the Calibration and Maintenance department in ensuring the facility and equipment remain safe, compliant, and operational. Responsibilities include: • Support the Calibration & Maintenance department with general maintenance activities across the facility. • Carry out routine facility compliance activities including:    ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) testing throughout the facility    Electrical Safety Testing of equipment and portable appliances    LEV (Local Exhaust Ventilation) filter changes and associated...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is currently looking to recruit a Manufacturing Project Manager / Bid Lead subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.  The role will be a hybrid role of working from home and onsite (2 days per week). This role would suit a candidate who has bid manager / bid proposals experience along with a project manager experience.  A defence / aerospace / manufacturing background would be great.  Job Title: Manufacturing Project Manager / Bid Lead Rate: £33 per hour Location: Bolton   Hybrid / Remote working: 2 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) Manufacturing Project Manager / Bid Lead Job Description: Generation of Manufacturing Bids for Industrial Transfer packages of work, ensuring they are competitive, compliant and are...