158 jobs found in Hindley

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...

Fuel Systems Design Engineer (Creo) - Potential Long Term Contract Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Fuel Systems Design Engineer with strong Creo expertise to support the design and development of fuel system components and installations within the automotive sector. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering production-ready fuel system designs, ensuring compliance with performance, packaging, durability, and manufacturing requirements within a fast-paced engineering environment. Key Responsibilities Design and develop fuel system components and installations using Creo. Create 3D CAD models, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings. Design fuel tanks, fuel lines, brackets, pumps, valves, and associated components. Support vehicle integration and packaging activities. Work closely with manufacturing, test, prototype, and supplier teams. Conduct design reviews, tolerance studies, and DFMEA activities. Support engineering change management and issue...

Lead CMF Engineer About the Person The successful colleague will have experience gained from a design environment, with proven ability to design and develop forward thinking and innovative design proposals. You will have experience as a CMF (Colours, Materials and Finishes) automotive designer with examples of design production or conceptual projects that have been undertaken and/or managed. You will have a degree in design or equivalent experience. You will demonstrate: * Skill to design and develop forward thinking and innovative design proposals within an automotive environment * Ability to solve complex problems and provide creative solutions * Ability to communicate and present design proposals and ideas across the company in different forums * An understanding of feasibility and production methodology along with 2D and 3D IT skills such as Photoshop and 3D CAD software skills are essential * An understanding of financial budgeting About the Role We are...

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...

We are currently looking for experienced Panel Wiremen to join a busy workshop based in Haydock Start Date - ASAP 6- 9 Months work £25ph Monday - Friday CIS PAY Standard hours are 37.5 per week/ overtime available Role Overview: You will be working within a workshop environment, wiring and assembling control panels to a high standard. Requirements: Previous experience as a Panel Wireman Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings Strong attention to detail and quality

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...

Employment Solutions have an exciting opportunity for a Manual Vertical Borer within a rapidly growing engineering company specialising in precision Engineering. Based in Bolton The role will involve overseeing smooth machining operations, promoting cross-training across the workshop, and supporting the development of team members to enhance overall productivity and skill levels. Machine Operation: Setting up and operating large capacity vertical boring machines. Technical Work: Interpreting complex engineering drawings, blueprints, and work orders to produce precise, large-scale components. Machining Processes: Carrying out, facing, edging, and boring operations, along with setting up PCDs (Pitch Circle Diameters) for flange tapping. Quality Control: Conducting self-inspection of finished parts using precision measurement equipment to meet, or exceed, specified tolerances. Maintenance: Maintaining a clean and organized work area, adhering strictly to health and safety...

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...

£65 per hour Umbrella We have a phenomenal opportunity for experienced Electronic Design Engineers to play a leading role in the support of production activities at our state of the art manufacturing facilities. Working within Production Design Support (PDS) is a highly rewarding role as you not only see designs coming to life in the manufacturing environment but you can help to shape the design of the products and test equipment, delivering support to our customers. Responsibilities 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. Whilst the primary aim is focused on highly advanced module missile programmes and subsystems, there is also scope to work on other unique opportunities including support to launcher assemblies. The role offers the candidate a true engineering challenge in their core discipline(s), whilst providing scope for personal...

Our client has an opportunity for a Production Test Engineer to join their team on a contract basis for 12 months. You will play a vital role in supporting testing and diagnostics of electrical/electronic sub-systems and circuit cards during the production phase of the product lifecycle. You will use your experience to provide technical support to the manufacturing test capability, to ensure programme targets are met to agreed time, cost and quality requirements. Role: Production Test Engineer - Live Build Location: Stevenage - fully onsite Hours: 37 per week Hourly Rate: £32-£36 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 Clearance: SC required before starting, UK Eyes Only due to project What you'll be doing: You will be working with a small team of dedicated engineers in a fast-paced but friendly and inclusive manufacturing environment, carrying out the following: Providing test engineering support to operators on the shopfloor, including supporting the introduction of new test...

Guidant Global is proud to partner with a leading UK Ministry of Defence organisation to recruit an experienced Production Test Engineer with a strong Electronic/Electrical engineering background. This role supports the testing and fault diagnosis of electrical and electronic sub‑systems and circuit cards throughout the production lifecycle. You will play a key role in supporting manufacturing test capability, ensuring delivery against programme time, cost and quality targets. An HNC in Engineering or equivalent is essential. Key Responsibilities: You will collaborate with a small team of dedicated engineers in a dynamic, yet friendly and inclusive manufacturing environment, where you will be responsible for the following tasks: * Provide technical support for manufacturing tests and diagnostics of weapon sub-systems at system and sub-system level. * Deliver Test Engineering support from concept through to Production Readiness and operational release. * Introduce and configure...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is currently looking to recruit 2x Test Equipment Design Support Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract.     This role would suit a candidate who comes from a strong Electronics Engineer OR Production Support Engineer OR Test Systems Designer OR Electronics Design Engineer background.   Rate: £65.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Bolton Hybrid / Remote working: 4-5 days a week onsite (possible for remote work occasionally).  The department are happy for a Compressed week to be worked, for 4 days per week (Monday to Thursday) Duration: 6 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)   Test Equipment Design Support Engineer Job Description:   We have a phenomenal opportunity for experienced Electronic Design Engineers to play a leading role in the...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is currently looking to recruit a Test Equipment Obsolescence Manager subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.  The role will be a hybrid position of 2 days in office, rest of the week remote.   Rate: £60 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Bolton Hybrid / Remote working: Hybrid, 2 days per week onsite and the rest remote from home. Duration: 6 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)   Test Equipment Obsolescence Manager Job Description:   We have a phenomenal opportunity for experienced Engineers to play a leading role in the support of production activities at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. Working within Production Design Support (PDS) is a highly rewarding role working close to the manufacturing environment helping to shape the design of...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Manufacturing Logistics Services Analyst subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.   The role will be 4 days per week onsite. Your office base can be either Stevenage or Bolton (depending on your preference).    Contract Duration: 12 months initially and then ongoing. Hourly Rate: £40 per hour (Umbrella).  Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’   Manufacturing Logistics Services Analyst Job Description: Join us at the forefront of Digital Transformation, where your expertise and support will define the foundation for UK Manufacturing Logistics Services. We are embarking on a bold, group-wide Digital Transformation programme (IMPACT) that will redefine how we work, connect and deliver value across the organisation. The programme focuses on upgrading the SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) capability from its’ current version - ECC6 to S/4HANA,...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 2x Missile Test Architect subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract.    Rate: £60.00 per hour Location: Stevenage or Bolton (depending on your preference)   Hybrid / Remote working: This role is a hybrid role, 1-2 days a week possibly in lab up to 3 in first weeks 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) Missile Test Architect Job Description: The department are looking for experienced test equipment engineers that want to use their knowledge in a system/sub system management role. The role includes determining the project test equipment needs, managing the requirements for test equipment and managing the development through delivery and into service. In this role, you will be responsible for the projects test equipment and...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is currently looking to recruit a Mechanical Fitter on initial 12 month contracts and then ongoing and long-term thereafter.   Mechanical Engineering/Manufacturing qualifications essential. Significant mechanical fitting experience required – the work is at a fine detailed level, so any experience with intricate work would be beneficial.   Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing thereafter) Hourly Rate: Hourly Rate: £28.35ph for the first 12 weeks and then £29.70 after week 12 (Umbrella).  Overtime Rates of 'time and a half' for all hours worked over 37 hours per week.   Mechanical Fitters Job Description: The Mechanical Fitter will be responsible for carrying out manufacturing and test tasks within the mechanical department, in accordance with product certification procedures, defined workmanship standards, allocated budgets and timescales to meet project objectives. Certify the product in line with the product...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is currently looking to recruit 4x Manufacturing Engineers. Rate: £35.00 per hour Location: Bolton 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 Engineer Job Description: As a Manufacturing Engineer within the unit & missile assembly manufacturing facility your focus will be to ensure that our products are built efficiently and to budget. A key member of the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will carry out activities in support of multi-project manufacturing. 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....

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton, Lancashire is currently looking to recruit a Mechanical Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12-month contract.   Hourly Rate: £35ph Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week, are worked at the Overtime rate of time and a quarter.   Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) Mechanical Engineer Job Description: We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our Calibration & Maintenance Team. The work is extremely varied, interesting and challenging. You will be joining a dynamic and focussed team, responsible for the support of the manufacturing function across all stages of product assembly integration and test. The team are self-motivated and work directly with support functions and engineers across the company to resolve routine and non-routine tasks arising within the business. Responsibilities: The main aspects of the role will be as technical support for the metrology...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is currently looking to recruit a Night Shift Mechanical Fitter on initial 12 month contracts and then ongoing and long-term thereafter.   Mechanical Engineering/Manufacturing qualifications essential. Significant mechanical fitting experience required – the work is at a fine detailed level, so any experience with intricate work would be beneficial.   Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing thereafter) Hourly Rate: Hourly Rate: £39.50ph   Night Shift Mechanical Fitters Job Description: The Mechanical Fitter will be responsible for carrying out manufacturing and test tasks within the mechanical department, in accordance with product certification procedures, defined workmanship standards, allocated budgets and timescales to meet project objectives. Certify the product in line with the product certification procedure. Maintain product certification and approval via regular audits. Possess a versatile skill base...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton, Lancashire is currently looking to recruit a Project Coordinator / Technical Administrator subcontractor on an initial 12-month contract.   This role could suit someone from a Project Coordinator, Project Assistant, Materials Controller, Engineering Coordinator or SAP Materials Coordinator background.   Hourly Rate: £24.19ph Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week, are worked at the Overtime rate of time and a quarter.   Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) Technical Administrator Job Description: We are seeking a technical admin to join the Calibration & Maintenance team at the Bolton site. The main focus of the role will be to manage all parts used in the calibration & maintenance of bespoke test systems on site. This will need to be managed in our SAP system.  Working as part of a small Control Team within the wider Calibration & Maintenance department, you...