8 construction jobs found in Colchester

Job Title: XR Engineer Location: Dunton, Essex (Minimum 4 days onsite) Rate: £29.59ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) – Increasing to £38.38ph via an Umbrella company (Insite IR35) after 13 weeks Employment Type: Contract (Currently financed until December 2026) Hours: Standard 37.5 Hours Per Week XR Engineer - Extended Reality Position description: * XR Review Leadership: Prepare, manage, and facilitate immersive XR reviews (Powerwall, HMD, and Desktop) for internal and external customers to support Attribute Assessments and Program Gateway Reviews. * Data & Workflow Management: Manage the department's operational metrics and workflow systems. Utilize PowerBI, Excel, and SharePoint to maintain dashboards that track project status and efficiency. * Data Pipeline: Use Teamcenter to extract complex CAD data, clean and optimize models, and maintain up-to-date variants within Autodesk VRED to ensure production-ready visualizations. * Tool Development:...

Are you an experienced HV Electrical Engineer ready to take ownership of a critical infrastructure? DS Smith are seeking a skilled Electrical Engineer with experience of High Voltage to join their expanding engineering team. This role will act as the electrical expert for the site and the facilities. Role: HV Electrical Engineer Shifts: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm or 9am - 5pm with on call hours expected Pay: £480 - £630 per day depending on experience Duration: 6-12 months with the opportunity to apply for a perm role Location: DS Smith, Kemsley Mill, Sittingbourne, ME10 2TD Role & Responsibilities: The main purpose of this role is to ensure uninterrupted electrical power across the site, focusing on HV cabling, terminations, and electrical infrastructure reliability, mostly looking at maintenance and compliance of the system. Key Responsibilities Ensure HV power solutions are planned and constructed to meet current and future growth/demands Maintain electrical...

Senior Planning Engineer  Client: Pharmaceutical Sector Location: Royston, Hertfordshire  Start Date: ASAP Duration: 12 months  Contract Type: Contract Rate: £600 per day (Flexible) – Umbrella PAYE (inside IR35)  The Role We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Planning Engineer with a strong engineering background and expert-level proficiency in Primavera P6. This role requires a candidate who can hit the ground running and take full ownership of project planning activities on site. A background in ME&I (Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation) and/or major construction delivery would be highly advantageous. Key Responsibilities Develop, manage, and maintain integrated project schedules in Primavera P6 Work closely with engineering, construction, and project controls teams Conduct critical path analysis and identify schedule risks/opportunities Monitor progress, update programmes, and forecast completion Lead planning meetings and present reports to...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage is currently looking to recruit a Safety Engineer Subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.  (The role will be split of working Onsite and Working From Home).    Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing thereafter) Hourly Rate: £80ph (Umbrella) Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be 2-3 days per week onsite and 2-3 days working from home. 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.   Safety Engineer Job Description: An opportunity has arisen for an engineer to exploit their safety engineering skills to influence the safety aspects of one of our technically complex products. While exploring the boundaries of best practice, this will involve...

Job Title: Electrical Engineer - Social Housing Locations such as: West London and Haringey Salary: £38,784 - £42,038 base (OTE up to £80,000) Job Type: Permanent Overview We're recruiting an experienced Electrical Engineer to work across social housing properties in London. This is a great role for a qualified electrician seeking long-term stability, progression and excellent earning potential. Key Responsibilities Carry out electrical repairs, installations, maintenance and testing in social housing properties. Complete EICRs, remedials, fault finding, upgrades, first and second fix work. Work safely in line with BS 7671 and all electrical standards. Deliver high-quality, customer-focused service to tenants. Maintain accurate job records and documentation. Requirements Level 2 / Level 3 Electrical Engineering qualification (essential). AM2 qualification (Gold Card eligible). Experience in social housing, domestic maintenance, EICR testing or repairs (preferred)....

On behalf of our client, NRL Recruitment are currently looking for a Clerk Of Works for work in the Islington area.  Location:   Islington N7 8JA  Duration:   6 months with potential to extend to 12 months and beyond  Hours :    Nights, Monday to Friday nights (out of hours), with occasional weekend working to support critical programme activities  – times tbc   Role Purpose The purpose of this role is to provide independent, technically focused oversight of contractor works across multiple sites. The post holder will ensure that all activities are delivered strictly in accordance with approved scope, drawings, specifications, statutory requirements, and agreed project plans.   Acting as a trusted client‑side representative, the role will uphold high technical and quality standards, challenge non‑compliant work, and provide clear, evidence‑based reporting to support effective governance and decision‑making.   The role will work closely with the Project Manager, supporting delivery...

Job Title: Civil Project Engineer (Tier 1 Infrastructure) - UK Visa Holders Location: London, United Kingdom Job Type: Contract (6-24 months) Day Rate: £350 - £550 per day (dependent on experience) Summary An exceptional opportunity for experienced Civil Engineers with existing or pending UK work visas (including Tier 5 Youth Mobility or Ancestry visas). Especially suitable for engineers from New Zealand or Australia. Relocate to London and immediately contribute to some of the world's most significant Tier 1 Major infrastructure projects. We connect talented engineers with leading main contractors on long-term contracts, offering excellent day rates and a seamless transition into the UK construction industry. About the Roles We are seeking multiple Site Engineers, Project Engineers, and Senior Engineers to work on major civil engineering schemes across London, from large-scale transportation Highways, Energy and Water and rail projects to complex utilities and urban...

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...