59 jobs found in Dunstable

Manufacturing Engineer Location: Luton Contract: 12 Month Contract Rate: £40 per hour (Inside IR35) Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required Working Pattern: 4-5 Days On Site THE ROLE We are recruiting on behalf of a leading defence engineering organisation looking to appoint an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to support their Manufacturing Engineering Team within Manufacturing Operations. This role will focus on supporting the transition of new products from design into manufacture, ensuring efficient, cost-effective and high-quality production readiness across complex engineering programmes. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a highly advanced defence environment supporting NPI, process improvement and shopfloor manufacturing engineering activities on technically complex products. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Develop and improve manufacturing processes by analysing product requirements and defining manufacturing methods - Provide Design for...

Senior Electrical Engineer Location - Bedfordshire We are recruiting for a Senior Electrical Engineer who will be leading electrical specialist on the project, establishing inspection and test plans, attending tests, engaging with the commissioning team, and providing all documentation required for handover. Responsibilities - Leading electrical engineering from inception to completion, liaising with client engineering and operational staff - Ascertaining preliminary and detailed design requirements and developing practical solutions - Coordinating with suppliers, specialist subcontractors, and in-house teams to ensure seamless delivery - Taking overall responsibility for profit and loss on contracts, including completion of all project-specific reports - Compiling final contract documentation for client closeout, including as-built drawings, test sheets, and operation and maintenance manuals Requirements - You have a strong understanding of the water and wastewater...

Senior Planner Location - Bedfordshire We're looking for a Senior Planner to join our client's Water business team. As a Senior Planner, you'll play an important role in ensuring the successful delivery of assigned projects through robust planning, programme development, and proactive risk management. Working under IChemE conditions of contract, you'll may also mentor junior planning team members, supporting their professional development. Responsibilities - Leading planning activities and developing comprehensive programmes from first principles for complex, multi-discipline projects - Monitoring progress, identifying risks and opportunities, and ensuring full compliance with contractual requirements including programme submissions and change management - Collaborating with internal teams, contractors, and clients to drive engagement and secure commitment to delivery plans - Providing strategic guidance through scenario-based "what-if" programmes and impact assessments to...

The Role: We are currently recruiting for a Electrical Maintenance Engineer to work for one of the UK’s largest maintenance contractors in Hemel Hempstead. Duties will include: · Carrying out scheduled PPM and reactive maintenance tasks in maintaining site assets ensuring equipment availability. * Ensure that routine maintenance is carried out to all building plant, equipment and systems to meet and exceed expectations, and agreed service level agreements. * Respond to Building Management System alarms, and effect emergency repairs as needed. * Issue and ensure appropriate controls within the Permit to Work systems. * Ensure that Evaporative Cooling Systems and domestic water systems are maintained to comply with the requirements of the L8 standard. * Ensure that suitable spares are available to carry out maintenance of the above plant. * Ensure that comprehensive maintenance records are kept in the form of task sheets – hard copy or electronically as required. *...

Lead Structural Engineer 12 month contract Based in Ampthill Offering between £55-£66ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience with metallic and composite parts? Do you have experience in MSC Nastran? 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 Lead Structural 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! Due to the nature of what you will be working on, you will be required to obtain high level MOD security clearance. You will be involved in: Developing and validating high‑fidelity finite‑element models for metallic, composite, and hybrid structures Executing static, dynamic, vibrational, thermal, and fluid‑structure interaction analyses Performing...

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer Location: Ampthill, Bedfordshire Salary: £40-50 per hour Contract: 7 Months Role Overview – Manufacturing Engineer Are you an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with strong CNC machining and CAM programming expertise? This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading engineering organisation as they continue to develop and refine their precision machining capability. As a CNC‑focused Manufacturing Engineer, you will take ownership of developing and optimising machining processes across complex components, working with advanced CNC equipment and industry‑leading CAM software. You’ll act as the technical specialist for CNC methods, tooling, fixturing, programming and machining standards, ensuring consistent quality, efficiency and right‑first‑time performance. This is an on‑site role based in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, working within a state‑of‑the‑art advanced manufacturing environment with the benefit of a 4‑day working week (Mon–Thu). Key...

Carrington West are seeking a Highways General Foreman to be based on a major highways project in Aylesbury.   Working on a large highways project in Aylesbury, you will be tasked with looking after the drainage package on this scheme.   As the successful General Foreman, you will be working alongside a team of Supervisors to ensure the project is delivered on time and within budget.   Experience with being a General Foreman on site especially within the Highways sector is a must here.   SMSTS/SSSTS will be required alongside experience with planning resource, RAMS and method statements.   For more information, please click APPLY NOW or call Jay Cochrane on (phone number removed).   FOOTNOTE: If you feel that you are right for this job technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for jobs very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat...

CarmichaelUK are recruiting for an experienced Procurement Manager to join a leading Joint Venture delivering the HS2 project in Buckinghamshire. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role on one of the UK’s largest and most complex infrastructure projects. You will take the lead in procurement and supply chain management across major civil engineering packages, including earthworks, structures, and environmental works. Experience working with a Tier One civil engineering contractor on large-scale infrastructure projects, Joint Ventures, or Alliances will be highly advantageous. Key Responsibilities Develop and deliver procurement strategies for key infrastructure and civil engineering packages Lead the full tendering process, including prequalification, tender evaluation, and contract award Ensure all procurement activities align with Joint Venture and HS2 governance requirements Build, manage, and maintain strong supplier relationships, monitoring performance...

Benefits: Pension scheme, standard UK holiday entitlement, specialist training provided, Use of company vehicle Working hours: 40–48 hours per week We are ideally looking for someone with a background in CCTV and Intruder Systems? You will be specialising in the installation, maintenance, and repair of CCTV, Access Control, Fire Alarms, and Intruder Alarms A person who thrives on quality service and attention to detail. The Role • Installation, maintenance, service, and repair of CCTV, Intruder, Fire, and Access Control systems. • Working locally across the Aylesbury area. • Completing accurate documentation and reports. • Opportunity to upskill through structured training programmes. ________________________________________ The Person • Experienced Security Engineer with demonstrable knowledge of CCTV and Intruder systems installation and commissioning. • Practical experience with Structured Cabling Systems. • Understanding of system interfacing between CCTV / Intruder systems and...

Job Advertisement: Senior Pharmacovigilance Scientist Location: Welwyn Garden City Contract Type: Temporary (12 months) Hourly Rate: £33.98 - £37.75 Are you a passionate expert in pharmacovigilance looking for your next challenge? Join our client's dynamic Central Operations team as a Senior Pharmacovigilance Scientist! This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact on patient safety while working in a vibrant and innovative environment. About Us Our team is dedicated to utilizing our pharmacovigilance expertise to ensure high-quality, compliant processing and reporting of safety data. We believe in looking beyond job titles to foster a mindset focused on the broader goal of protecting patients' safety. Your Role As a Senior Pharmacovigilance Scientist, you will: Lead and oversee ICSR case processing, ensuring compliance with regulations and standards. Act as an accountable leader, driving proactive process development and issue management. Maintain a quality...

Talentmark are recruiting for a Senior Pharmacovigilance Scientist to join a company in the pharmaceutical industry on a contract basis for 12 months. Salary: Up to £37.76 per hour PAYE, or up to £50.00 per hour Ltd/Umbrella. Senior Pharmacovigilance Scientist Role: You will be working within the Patient Safety Operations, Central Operations team, using your pharmacovigilance and ICSR expertise. Key responsibilities will include: Performing oversight of service providers who execute ICSR tasks and Medical Device reports. Acting as a subject matter expert, answering queries and sharing expertise with stakeholders, service providers, business partners, auditors and inspectors. Identifying root causes of non-compliance and agreeing Corrective Actions and Preventative Actions, including implementation where required. Carrying out impact assessments of new or updated regulatory requirements. Supporting regulatory inspection readiness through clear communication of processes,...

We are currently seeking an experienced Freelance Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of major infrastructure and environmental projects across a long-term public sector framework. This opportunity would suit a commercially driven QS with strong civil engineering experience and a proven background working within NEC contracts. Key Responsibilities Managing subcontractor procurement, valuations, and payments Preparing applications for payment and commercial reporting Cost forecasting and budget control Managing compensation events and change control processes Identifying commercial risks and opportunities Supporting project delivery teams with commercial advice Preparing and agreeing final accounts Maintaining accurate records and contractual documentation Requirements Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or infrastructure projects Strong NEC3 / NEC4 contract knowledge Experience working on framework or public sector projects preferred...

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...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit an RF Engineer subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.    Hourly Rate: £75ph (Umbrella) Contract Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) RF Engineer Job Description: Exciting opportunity for a Principal RF Engineer, in our Hardware-in-the-Loop Team Hybrid working pattern:  80% on site, working with world class equipment. We are looking for ambitious engineers with a growth mind-set to join our team. If you are the right person for us, you will seek a supportive environment, surrounded by passionate experts while being a part of a collaborative and driven team. The Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) team conduct the most complete test of missiles other than a firing and are the  Missile test track. We design complex, real-time simulations that surround real missile hardware to allow us to ‘fire missiles indoors’. Responsibilities: As a HWIL RF...

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...

Senior Engineering Draughtsperson / Mechanical Design Draughtsperson Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire (minimum 2 days/week onsite, remainder remote; more onsite initially to get up to speed) Duration: 6 months Rate: £43-£45 per hour (Umbrella) IR35: Inside IR35 Clearance: SC clearance required to start (UKEO) Overview A leading organisation within the Defence & Security sector is looking for an experienced Senior Engineering Draughtsperson to support the development of 2D and 3D mechanical definitions for complex products. You'll work closely with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to deliver high-quality technical documentation and drawing packs. Responsibilities: Must have a strong background in the ability to create 2D and 3D definitions. In this role, you will develop the 2D and 3D definitions working with the engineer, quality assessing the 3D models you receive for a variety of defence products. Appointments will be made at an appropriate level based on...

Inside IR35 An opportunity to become a member of Europe’s No. 1 Missile Systems company as a design draughtsperson in the mechanical engineering function, you will work closely with a wide range of project teams to develop definitions to meet our manufacturers and customer’s needs. Responsibilities: Must have a strong background in the ability to create 2D and 3D definitions. In this role, you will develop the 2D and 3D definitions working with the engineer, quality assessing the 3D models you receive for a variety of defence products. Appointments will be made at an appropriate level based on skills and experience. Please bring examples of 2D draughting work to show in the interview Skillset/experience required: • Ideally Degree, HND, or HNC in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) with relevant industry experience. • Excellent knowledge of BS8888 Technical product documentation and specification, ISO 1101 Geometrical product specifications, ISO 5459 Datum and...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Mechanical Design Draughtsperson subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract. Rate: £45.00 per hour Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: 2 days a week likely onsite.  The rest working from home Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)  Mechanical Design Draughtsperson Job Description: An opportunity to become a member of Europe’s No. 1 Missile Systems company as a design draughtsperson in the mechanical engineering function, you will work closely with a wide range of project teams to develop definitions to meet our manufacturers and customer’s needs. Responsibilities: Must have a strong background in the ability to create 2D and 3D definitions. In this role, you will develop the 2D and 3D definitions working with the...

An opportunity has arisen with my client for a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to join them on a 6 -month contract. As the Principal Mechanical Design Engineer you will develop products to meet customer's needs. You will perform a range of engineering activities including progressing developmental designs into production environments and working with suppliers on technical queries. Role: Principal Mechanical Design Engineer Pay: £40 -£50 per hour via umbrella Location: Stevenage or Bristol Contract: 6months Hours: Monday - Friday, 37 hours per week Security Clearance: Security Cleared however can start on BPSS, UK Eyes only 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...

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)...