52 education jobs found in Kettering

Position: Electrician Salary: £28.00ph - £30.00ph - CIS or Umbrella Location: Rugby Hours: Monday to Friday 07:30am - 16:00pm Proactive are currently recruiting for multiple experienced Industrial Electricians begin work in Rugby. The correct candidate ideally should have industrial experience. Responsibilities Installation of all electrical equipment and machinery. Wiring and Termination. Testing and Inspection - 2391 Needed To report any problems to the Electrical Supervisor in order for them to be relayed to Production To work in a safe and tidy manner with regards to company and H&S regulations. Fitting out and assembly of control panels in accordance with the relevant drawings, data sheets etc. Fixing and assembly of components and consumable materials (e.g., cable trunking / tray etc.) Wiring of control panels in accordance with the relevant schematic wiring diagrams etc. Advise the Electrical Team Leader of any unexpected material or component...

Are you an export specialist with a keen eye for detail and a passion for navigating the complexities of international trade? We are thrilled to partner with a large global manufacturer at their Loughborough site to find a proactive Export Shipping Coordinator. This is your chance to join a powerhouse in the scientific industry, supporting a mission that reaches across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your expertise in compliance and logistics directly impacts global scientific progress, we want to hear from you! Role Overview Job Title: Export Shipping Coordinator Location: Loughborough (On-site) Pay Rate: £14.92 per hour (Salary equivalent: £28,118) Contract Duration: 3 months Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday Shift: Flexible start/finish times (e.g., 08:00-16:00 or 09:00-17:00) Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities Working within the Export Customer Service Team, you will ensure our scientific products reach their...

Test Engineer Coventry 12 Month   The Opportunity Working with a large known Automotive Company.They are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Test Engineer to join our Test Operations team. This is a critical role responsible for the end-to-end management of Bills of Materials (BoM) for Units Under Test (UUT) across our cutting-edge Battery, EDU, and Engine Test environments.   You will be the central pivot point between Engineering, Procurement, and Test Operations, ensuring that every kit is complete, accurate, and delivered exactly when needed to keep our test schedules on track.   Key Responsibilities BoM Ownership: Manage and own the Bill of Materials for UUTs, ensuring 100% accuracy for all scheduled test activities. Coordinate the ordering, tracking, and expediting of components through internal systems and external suppliers to meet high-pressure deadlines. Work closely with Engineering Design and Test Operations to translate technical requirements into actionable...

Electronics Engineer Certain Advantage is hiring for an Electronics Engineer based in the Warwickshire area. This role is on a contract basis and is site-based. The Company We’re working with a Manufacturing business that blends British craftsmanship with cutting-edge innovation to create luxury vehicles that redefine performance and style. Does this sound like your next career move? If you’re ambitious to grow, this may be your next role. The Role: This role is for an Electronics Engineer—someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed. You’ll be leading a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for: Research, design, development and tests of a variety of electronic equipment and systems. Managing large projects or processes. Coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower-level professionals.The Individual We’re looking for people who can show: Electronics Engineering background through advanced...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Goods Inwards Inspector subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.   Experience specifically required: Must have goods in inspection experience. Apprenticeship required.  Contract Duration: 12 Months initially and then ongoing. Hourly Rate: £28.71.  Overtime Rate of ‘time and a quarters’ of hours over 37 hours per week. Goods Inwards Inspector Job Description: The role of the Goods Inwards Inspector is to ensure that goods received from suppliers meet the criteria of the purchase order and are compliant in all respects. Verify and accept procured product in line with contractual conditions. Practiced in reading and understanding assembly drawings with due regards to dimensional tolerances and machined. Examining the finish of all parts to detect faulty finishing or painting, deterioration of surfaces etc. Undertaking first off inspections. Produce relevant...

Senior Mechanical Engineer Location: Nottingham Opportunity Overview An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join a Building Services (MEP) team based in Nottingham. This Senior Mechanical Engineer role sits within a multidisciplinary consultancy delivering engineering, environmental and infrastructure solutions across the UK and internationally. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will support the delivery of mechanical building services across sectors including commercial, residential, healthcare, education and infrastructure. Role Overview – Senior Mechanical Engineer As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, coordination and delivery of mechanical building services systems across multiple project stages. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will work within a multidisciplinary environment, collaborating with electrical engineers, BIM technicians and other disciplines to deliver coordinated mechanical design solutions. Key...

Powertrain Test & Validation Engineer (Power Electronics + Motor/Generator) Are you ready to be at the forefront of next-generation electric powertrain technology? We are looking for a skilled Powertrain Test & Validation Engineer to act as the vital link between design and reality. This role offers a unique opportunity to work across high-spec industry and academic test facilities, combining hands-on technical execution with high-level data analysis. The Role at a Glance Location: Dual-site support (Stamford & University of Nottingham test facilities) Duration: Initial 12 months (potential for extension) Working Pattern: Hybrid - up to 5 days on-site during active test periods PAYE Rate: £16.41 - £28.21 per hour (DOE) Your Impact As the key interface between the design team and the test facility, you will ensure the seamless validation of Electrical Powertrain systems (PE + MG). Your day-to-day will involve: Test Management: Leading daily test cell activities,...

Electrical Tester Vacancy We are currently seeking to recruit an Electrical Tester This role will be based in Wolverton. This is what we need you to do…. Responsibilities: * Read schematic drawings * With minimal supervision investigate rolling stock faults found within the test process * Assist the engineering process where necessary * Work within a high voltage environment * Download and process train diagnostic data, undertake fault finding to an advanced level * Test all types of on train systems * Produce complex, analytical technical reports on fault investigation * If required deputise for test team leader * Keep test paperwork up to date, including test sheets and fault logs * Liaise with production departments when necessary * Attend off site railway depots to support our customers requirement This is what we need you to have…. Educational Requirements & Relating Experience: * Equivalent to GCSE C and above in Maths and English. *...

Job Title: Mechanical Fitter Job Location: Kings Heath Depot, Northampton Shifts: Monday-Friday 07:00 - 17:00 Hourly Rate: £22.73 PAYE / Pre 12 weeks £29.00 Umbrella / Post 12 weeks £30.55 Umbrella Hours Per Week: 50 Duration: Ongoing Company Summary: Working for a leading global provider of mobility solutions for urban interurban, and freight transportation sectors. Position Summary: Working at a newly refurbished depot in Northampton working on large-scale overhaul projects, you will be working with a team of Fitters focussed on refitting the interior of train carriages to modernise the fleet. Responsibilities Include: * Use hand tools to drill vehicles to create holes for panels/fixtures and fittings * Installation of panelling and vehicle fixtures * Collaborate with the quality team to ensure modifications meet design/regulatory standards * Use Siemens software/systems to input data and retrieve VMI's * Conduct post modification inspections to verify integrity...

Job Title: Mechanical Fitter Job Location: Kings Heath Depot, Northampton Shifts: Monday-Friday 07:00 - 17:00 Hourly Rate: £22.73 PAYE / Pre 12 weeks £29.00 Umbrella / Post 12 weeks £30.55 Umbrella Hours Per Week: 50 Duration: Ongoing Company Summary: Working for a leading global provider of mobility solutions for urban interurban, and freight transportation sectors. Position Summary: Working at a newly refurbished depot in Northampton working on large-scale overhaul projects, you will be working with a team of Fitters focussed on refitting the interior of train carriages to modernise the fleet. Responsibilities Include: * Use hand tools to drill vehicles to create holes for panels/fixtures and fittings * Installation of panelling and vehicle fixtures * Collaborate with the quality team to ensure modifications meet design/regulatory standards * Use Siemens software/systems to input data and retrieve VMI's * Conduct post modification inspections to verify integrity...

Are you ready to steer the future of a world-renowned product line? We are partnering with a large global manufacturing industry titan with over 85 years of engineering heritage to find a strategic Life Cycle Consultant. This isn't just a role about maintaining the status quo; it's about influencing the entire journey of world-class power solutions from birth to legacy. If you have the technical grit to navigate complex engineering data and the commercial savvy to drive multi-million-pound aftermarket growth, this 12-month contract in Peterborough is your next big career move. Pay: Up to £33.50 per hour Duration: 12-month contract Schedule: Typically Mon-Fri, 8 am to 4 pm As a Life Cycle Consultant, you will be the bridge between cutting-edge New Product Introduction (NPI) and long-term aftermarket profitability. You'll join a specialised team within the Industrial Power Systems Division, ensuring that every engine built today is primed for a lifetime of service, repair, and...

Customer Order Management Administrator Location: Peterborough (Hybrid) Contract Duration: 6 Months Start Date: May 2026 Pay Rate: £13.49 per hour (PAYE) The Role We are seeking a detail-oriented Customer Order Management (COM) Administrator to join our team in Peterborough. This is a vital support role focused on the "behind-the-scenes" mechanics of our order lifecycle. You will provide the administrative backbone for the COM team, ensuring that orders move seamlessly from entry to export. Work Pattern: Hybrid: 3 days per week onsite (one specific day must be spent with the full team). Flexibility: Occasional attendance for workshops, audits, or meetings as required. Key Responsibilities In this role, you won't just be "inputting data"-you'll be ensuring global logistics move smoothly. Your daily tasks will include: Order Processing: Accurately entering customer orders and manually allocating parts within our management system. Documentation: Compiling and distributing...

Job Title: Vehicle Technician – Military Vehicle Systems Location: Coventry CV6 Vacancy Type: Full-time, Temp/Contract (6 months with potential extensions). Core Hours: 08:00-16:35 (Mon–Thu) 08:00-15:10 (Fri). Salary: £19 per hour (Fixed-Term Contract with benefits) Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient applications. ​ We’re hiring 10 Vehicle Technicians and we need them now. NP Aerospace is expanding its production capability to support high-priority defence programmes, and we’re building a team of skilled Vehicle Technicians to deliver it. This is your chance to work on specialist military vehicles where precision, quality and purpose genuinely matter. You’ll thrive in this role if you’re hands-on, take pride in your work, and want to be part of a team delivering vehicles that protect lives. With immediate starts available and strong potential for extension, this is a real opportunity to get involved in meaningful, high-impact...

Job Title: Vehicle Technical Advisor – Military Vehicles Location: Coventry, UK Core Hours: 08:00-16:35 (Mon–Thu) 08:00-15:10 (Fri). Vacancy Type: Full-time, 6 month Contract and onsite (6 months, long term sickness cover) Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum FTC Please note: internally, this role is titled Technical Representative About the role We’re looking for a Technical Representative to support the delivery of the PMETS (Protected Mobility Engineering Technical Support) contract and provide expert vehicle support to the UK Ministry of Defence. ​ This is a 6-month fixed-term role covering a period of long-term sickness within the team, supporting ongoing operational requirements across the protected mobility fleet. ​ In this role, you’ll act as a technical authority for several of the UK’s protected mobility platforms, including Mastiff, Ridgback, Wolfhound, Foxhound, Jackal and Coyote. You’ll work directly with MOD personnel, maintainers and users across the UK, helping...

Job Title: Design Engineer Location: Coventry, UK Core Hours: 08:00-16:35 (Mon–Thu) 08:00-15:10 (Fri). Vacancy Type: Full-time, 4 month Contract and onsite Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum FTC OR £275 - £350 per day contract (subject to experience) About the role At NP Aerospace, we don’t just design to innovate – we design to protect. We’re looking for x3 immediately available Design Engineers to join our Coventry-based team, developing advanced vehicle protection and integration solutions used across global defence programmes. These temporary roles will work from initial concept through to production designing systems that directly enhance the safety and performance of those who serve on the frontline. In these hands-on role, you’ll be immersed in 3D CAD design, working with complex materials, assemblies and components that must perform in the toughest real-world environments. Contract Options We’re offering two engagement routes, depending on how you want to work: o...

Industrial Electrical Engineer / Electrician - Conveyor and Automation Project Location: Coalville, Leicestershire Contract: 3-6 Months (Potential Extension) Rate: £26+ per hour CIS Hours: 50 hours per week We are a specialist engineering recruitment agency supporting a leading UK provider of automation and conveyor systems. Due to continued project growth, we are recruiting experienced Industrial Electrical Engineers / Electricians for a major installation project based in Coalville.   This role offers the opportunity to work on large-scale automation and conveyor systems within a fast-paced industrial environment, with strong potential for contract extensions.   The Role You will be responsible for the installation and support of automated conveyor and electrical systems on site.   Key Responsibilities Installation of industrial electrical systems on automated conveyor lines Working with conveyor systems and associated control equipment Cable pulling, tray work,...

Job Title: Electro-Mechanical Assembler Location: Luton Duration: 4 months Start Date: ASAP Pay Rate: £14.15 per hour (PAYE) or £19.00 per hour (Ltd) About the Role We are currently seeking an experienced Electro-Mechanical Assembler to join a busy team on a 4 month contract. This role will involve working to precise specifications, assembling high quality components and sub-assemblies within a production environment. Key Responsibilities Interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and electronic schematics Assemble components and sub-assemblies to defined specifications Carry out wiring and cable work to a high standard Use hand tools and soldering equipment to complete assembly tasks Skills & Experience Required Proven experience in an electronics or electro-mechanical assembly environment Strong soldering skills Experience with wiring and cable assemblies Familiarity with IPC standards or prior IPC training is highly advantageous Competence with hand tools,...

Location: Cambridge (CB4) Duration: 6 month Fixed Term Contract Hours: 9.00am - 5.30pm Monday - Friday Salary: £35000 - £45000 per annum, dependent on experience Job Reference: 36126 Polytec is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join a growing, multidisciplinary team for our client based in Cambridge. The role focusses on the design and development of novel process systems that support decarbonisation technologies, including carbon capture and hydrogen storage. You will contribute to the delivery of innovative, commercially viable mechanical systems that address urgent climate and energy challenges. Working alongside engineers and scientists, you will help take new technologies from concept through to prototype and testing, with a strong focus on real world deployment. Responsibilities: • Design and develop innovative mechanical components and systems with a focus on performance, reliability, and manufacturability. • Lead and contribute to projects involving...

Pay: £22.00 - £25.20 per hour Job description: Role: Control Panel Wireman/ Wirewoman Location: Cambridgeshire, Rate: £22.00 P/HR PAYE plus overtime. Time and a third Time and a half, Saturdays Double time Sundays Duration: 6 months, subject to extension, (typically extended) Hours : 37.5 hrs per week. Currently, due to workload, working around 50 hours. Job Summary We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Control Panel Wireman/woman to join our manufacturing team. In this role, you will be responsible for assembling and wiring control panels used in various industrial applications. Your expertise will ensure that electrical components are correctly installed and functioning according to specifications, supporting the seamless operation of machinery and automation systems. The ideal candidate will possess strong electrical wiring skills, mechanical knowledge, and experience working with schematics and technical drawings to deliver high-quality control panels efficiently....

Chemistry Laboratory Technician Location: Cambridge, UK Salary: £13 - £14 p/h (commensurate with experience) Duration: Anticipated 12 month contract initially Proclinical is working alongside a discovery-focused life sciences organisation which is based in Cambridge and is seeking a Chemistry Laboratory Technician to join its laboratory operations team. This is a hands-on, lab-based role supporting day-to-day chemistry lab activities within a modern drug discovery environment. The position is central to ensuring laboratories run smoothly, enabling scientists to focus on core research and discovery work. It will primarily support the Chemistry function, with scope to provide wider operational support across related scientific teams as the organisation continues to grow. Key Responsibilities include; Laboratory & Inventory Support Register incoming chemicals into the laboratory inventory system Manage consumables, reagents and solvent stock using structured stock...