237 jobs found in Knutsford

LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY, CLIENT NOT SUPPLYING DIGS*** Ambitek are currently recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced HDPE Pipefitter / Fusion Welder to join an ongoing project in Northwich, supporting the redevelopment of a disused Biomass Plant. Location: Northwich, Cheshire Start Date: Immediate Duration: 3-week trial (with potential for 3–6 months ongoing work) Role Overview This position will focus on the installation and on-site fusion welding of HDPE pipework, working on straight runs installed mainly on pipe bridges. Day-to-Day Duties * Installation of HDPE pipework on site * Fusion welding HDPE lines ranging from 1” up to 10” * Working safely and efficiently to site requirements * Use of HDPE fusion welding machines and associated equipment Requirements * Proven experience in HDPE fusion welding (essential) * Confident using HDPE fusion welding machines * Valid SCATTS or CSCS or CCNSG or EMSS...

Ambitek is recruiting experienced Skilled Structural MIG Welders to join our client’s busy fabrication team in Winsford. This is a long‑term contracting opportunity offering strong rates, steady hours, and ongoing work for reliable, qualified welders. 🔧 Key Responsibilities * MIG welding of structural steel beams, end‑plates, and associated components. * Using solid wire MIG in the down‑hand position. * Completing 10mm T‑joint multi‑run fillet welds, including controlled start/stop techniques. * Working accurately from engineering drawings and welding specifications. * Ensuring all welds meet required quality, safety, and compliance standards. 🧰 Requirements * Proven experience in structural MIG welding, ideally within a fabrication workshop environment. * Ability to produce a high‑standard 10mm multi‑run T‑joint fillet weld. * Must successfully pass a trade test prior to starting. * Strong attention...

We’re Hiring: Time Served Fabricators – Winsford 🚨 Ambitek is proud to be recruiting on behalf of our client in Winsford, who are looking to expand their team with a number of skilled Time Served Fabricators. 🔧 The Role As a Fabricator, you’ll be working with 20mm – 40mm thick plate in a structural steel environment. From interpreting technical drawings to producing high-quality components, you’ll play a key role in ensuring production standards are met and exceeded. 📌 Key Responsibilities: * Fabricating components from 20mm – 40mm plate * Reading and interpreting technical drawings * Using a variety of tools and equipment in a structural steel setting * Delivering work to a consistently high standard within given timeframes ✅ What We’re Looking For: * Time Served with a solid background in structural steel fabrication * Proven experience working with thick plate materials * Ability to work independently from...

Quality Technician (days) Winsford £14.26 per hour + overtime (x1.25/x1.5) Contract to permanent role (benefits)   Certain Advantage is partnering with an automotive manufacturer to recruit an experienced Quality Technician. You will be responsible for ensuring all products are completed to specification and up to the highest quality standard.   Key Responsibilities: Oversee the completion of each product to required specifications. Conduct thorough quality assessments throughout the production process. Carry out final checks on all finished items prior to presentation and customer dispatch. Confirm that all products comply with relevant type approval standards. Produce and submit a detailed quality report for every finished product. Comply fully with Health & Safety legislation and company safety procedures. Reduce material waste through careful and efficient use of resources and consumables.  Your Background: Highly organised, motivated, and proactive with strong...

Ambitek is recruiting experienced Skilled Structural MIG Welders to join our client’s busy fabrication team in Winsford. This is a long‑term contracting opportunity offering strong rates, steady hours, and ongoing work for reliable, qualified welders. 🔧 Key Responsibilities * MIG welding of structural steel beams, end‑plates, and associated components. * Using solid wire MIG in the down‑hand position. * Completing 10mm T‑joint multi‑run fillet welds, including controlled start/stop techniques. * Working accurately from engineering drawings and welding specifications. * Ensuring all welds meet required quality, safety, and compliance standards. 🧰 Requirements * Proven experience in structural MIG welding, ideally within a fabrication workshop environment. * Ability to produce a high‑standard 10mm multi‑run T‑joint fillet weld. * Must successfully pass a trade test prior to starting. * Strong attention...

Job Title: Fabricator (Temp to Perm) Location: Irlam, Manchester Salary: Circa £31,473 per annum About the Role: We are currently recruiting for an experienced Fabricator to join a well-established and growing manufacturer. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity, offering the chance to secure a long-term position with a reputable company after an initial probationary period. Key Duties Will Include: Operating machinery such as Laser, Nodi, Press Brake, Rolling machine, Seam welder, Load and off load device. Grinding. Laser cut parts to allocation. Ensure that the work undertaken is completed efficiently and machine maintenance is carried out as per instruction. Reporting all non-conforming parts/parts of poor quality to the supervisor. Comply with the standards and procedures adopted by the company, comply with all health and safety mandates. Complete all work within the given timeframe and to specification, complete all relevant quality checks and fulfil all recording requirements....

The Role – Semi Skilled Fitter / Mechanical Assembler As a Semi Skilled Fitter, you will be responsible for assembling mechanical components and complete assemblies in line with engineering drawings and company specifications. Key Responsibilities: * Assemble and construct complete mechanical assemblies from engineering drawings * Work from general arrangement and detailed engineering drawings * Ensure all components are correctly aligned using appropriate jigs and tools * Monitor build quality and ensure all parts are fit for purpose * Carry out quality checks throughout the assembly process * Identify and report non-conforming or damaged parts to the supervisor * Ensure all work is fully understood before commencing final assembly * Complete builds within agreed timeframes and to required specifications * Maintain accurate quality and production records * Follow company procedures and comply with all health...

Are you looking for a senior leadership role where you can influence standards, drive design quality, and shape the future capability of a growing water engineering function? Have you led multi-disciplinary teams delivering regulated water industry designs, taking accountability for technical quality, compliance, and on time delivery? Are you a Chartered Engineer (or close to chartership) with extensive experience approving and managing complex water design packages? The Opportunity This role is available on a contract basis (outside IR35) and they are also recruiting for this position on a permanent basis, offering a salary of £75,000–£90,000 per year plus benefits, depending on experience and working arrangements. This opportunity has arisen due to continued growth and expansion within a well established engineering design consultancy delivering critical projects across the regulated water sector. With a strong and growing workload, the team is strengthening its...

Are you looking for a role where you can shape design delivery, grow team capability, and influence how water industry projects are engineered from concept through to delivery? Have you managed and led multi-disciplinary design teams delivering complex projects within a regulated environment, ensuring quality, safety, and programmed compliance? Do you have strong hands on experience leading the design process on water or similar regulated infrastructure projects, with accountability for design outputs and team performance? The Opportunity This role is available on a contract basis (outside IR35) and they are also recruiting on a permanent basis, offering £60,000–£80,000 per year plus package, with hybrid working options available depending on experience and arrangements. This role has been created in response to continued growth within a multi-disciplinary engineering design environment delivering regulated infrastructure projects. With an expanding workload in the water...

Commissioning Engineer (Mechanically Biased) Warrington Contract until Jan 2027 Inside IR35   Responsibilities The Commissioning Engineer reporting to the Commissioning Team Leader, carries out a role to undertake delivery of assigned commissioning tasks in a safe and effective manner, in line with commissioning process requirements. This role is specific to candidates with experience in nuclear in-cell handler testing.    The Commissioning Engineer is responsible for: Delivering the commissioning work scope to an agreed strategy and plan in a timely and cost effective manner Execution of the arrangements for controlling, witnessing, recording and assessing the results of commissioning tests which may affect safety. Ensuring a proactive and balanced approach to safety (nuclear, radiological, conventional and environmental) to ensure that safety is optimised during commissioning Reviewing commissioning progress and performance and taking appropriate corrective actions where...

Astute's Power team is partnering with a large-scale European Engineering and Construction company to recruit a Shift Engineer on 2 months for its Cheshire site. The Shift Engineer role comes with a rate of £550-£600 per day. Key skills required for the Shift Engineer role Ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the Flue Gas Treatment System, maintaining all process parameters within defined operational and environmental limits. Monitor plant performance in real time, identify and respond to process deviations, and implement corrective actions to maintain stable operation. Carry out and record shift operations, including detailed log keeping, handovers, and reporting of plant events, abnormalities, and performance issues. Ensure full compliance with site safety procedures, permits to work, environmental regulations, and operational risk assessments, escalating incidents and near misses appropriately. Coordinate with maintenance teams for fault diagnosis, equipment...

Our client is looking for a Senior Civil Design Engineer to work on a long term contract in the water industry. Previous experience working in a similar role in the water industry is essential. You will develop/complete civil design scopes of work relevant to all stages of the project lifecycle and also complete design activities required on specified Combined Sewer Outfalls ensuring they are fully compliant with company policies, procedures and legal requirements, particularly safety and ensuring safe systems of work. Hybrid arrangement attending the office in Warrington for 2/3 days per week. If this position is of any interest please apply and I will be able to provide further details

Our client is looking to bring in a Project Manager to help deliver civil projects in the water industry. Previous experience working in a similar role in the water industry is essential. You will plan, manage and execute the programme of works for civil engineering tasks associated with the AMP8 delivery programme in line with our clients standards and relevant UK / European legislation, making reference to our clients Technical Authority for Wastewater Engineering where necessary. Hybrid arrangement attending the office in Warrington for 2/3 days per week, occasional travel to site If this position is of any interest please apply and I will be able to provide further details

Manufacturing Feasibility Engineer Scope of Services The Launch Quality Centre Manufacturing Feasibility Engineer is responsible for ensuring that Manufacturing Feasibility is evaluated in line with business process. Manufacturing Feasibility issues to be presented and agreed cross functionally and the product style and design influenced to support Manufacturing targets & functional deliverables. Key Deliverables 1. Analysis of final assembly feasibility on future programmes: 1. Review style and design to identify & subsequently resolve manufacturing feasibility concerns and support Manufacturing Functional deliverables i.e. Design For Manufacture best practice, assembly time targets, production quality targets 2. Conduct analysis of part design through virtual and physical studies to provide recommendations, identify issues and support problem resolution. 3. Analyse dimensional management outputs and develop assembly strategies to ensure product quality...

The Opportunity We’re supporting a major long-term engineering programme within a highly regulated environment, delivering a portfolio of complex infrastructure and facility upgrades. This programme represents a significant, multi-billion-pound investment aimed at improving operational capability, safety, and sustainability for decades to come. As part of this, a new-build facility is being delivered to ensure the continuity of critical site operations, playing a key role in supporting long-term environmental and operational objectives. Due to continued project demand, we’re looking to engage an experienced Senior EC&I Designer to support design delivery aligned with construction and commissioning activities. The Role As a Senior EC&I Designer, you’ll take ownership of EC&I design deliverables, working both independently and collaboratively within a multi-discipline team. You’ll play a key role in ensuring high-quality design output that supports project...

OLG Recruitment are currently looking for two CE&I Safety Systems Design Engineers for our client located in Warrington. You will be required to support a project within the silos CE&I Design Team, delivering and supporting and checking Safety System design packages to meet safety, functional and business needs. This is a contract position for a minimum of 18 months, this requirement has been assessed as inside IR35. Essential: Academic Qualification: Minimum - HNC Professional Qualification: Minimum - Incorporated Engineer Experience: Minimum 3 years successfully delivering as a CE&I Safety System Design Engineer on external multidiscipline projects, from concept design through to handover, with a working knowledge of the appropriate Engineering Standards Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to convey information to other team members/disciplines Providing support to the Commissioning Team Willingness to support early career...

Progressive are recruiting for an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of planned works across the United Utilities region as part of the AMP8 investment cycle. Job Purpose The Project Manager will support the delivery of planned work across the UU region and develop key relationships with UU operational personnel, supply chain partners and wider Enterprise Partners. The role requires experience across **both design and delivery** of water projects, with accountability for either: - one major project, or a portfolio of smaller projects. Key Responsibilities - Lead, line manage and develop site teams. - Provide whole-life oversight and accountability for successful project completion through design, procurement, assembly, commissioning and handover. - Ensure supply chain partners remain compliant with the framework management plan. - Lead and embed a strong safety culture, targeting Zero LTI and Zero RIDDOR incidents. - Maintain a strong commercial focus,...

Our client, a leading provider of integrated services within the building sector, is currently seeking an Electrical Engineer for a contract position. This urgent opportunity is aimed at skilled professionals with a background in building services who can bring their expertise to a dynamic team. Key Responsibilities: Designing, developing, and testing electrical systems for building services Ensuring all electrical systems comply with current safety regulations and standards Conducting site inspections and assessments for ongoing projects Collaborating with other engineering disciplines to integrate electrical systems Managing project timelines and delivering tasks within set deadlines Providing technical support and guidance to junior engineers and other team members Preparing detailed reports and documentation for stakeholders Troubleshooting electrical issues and implementing effective solutions Job Requirements: Experience in electrical engineering within the building...

We are currently seeking a TRAM Electrical Engineer to support a major nuclear engineering programme based in Warrington. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement with three days per week in the office and the remainder working remotely. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to complex nuclear engineering projects where reliability, maintainability and availability are critical to safe and compliant operations. Key Responsibilities: * Deliver and support Testability, Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (TRAM) engineering activities across project lifecycles within a nuclear environment * Conduct and review Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) * Perform Reliability and Availability calculations to support system performance requirements * Carry out MTTR (Mean Time To Repair) and MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) analysis * Support the development and updating of TRAM strategies in line with nuclear project...

EC&I Engineers (6-12 months)-  Warrington   Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our established Engineering client for a number of EC&I Engineers on a contract basis to support important Nuclear projects in the UK.   Responsibilities: Identify the feasibility of the approach Develop an outline requirement specification Identify the TRL levels and associated development plans to deliver a viable solution Prepare a plan for the delivery of the appraise and select phase of the project. Deliver to the agreed time, cost and quality Lead the multidiscipline teams, responsible for estimating, scheduling, forecasting and the production of the agreed design deliverables Manage the DSA teams in production of deliverables Develop the safety case(s), including attendance at HAZOPs, support to safety assessment, review of ES, and production of substantiation documentation Identify additional resource demand where required to ensure all deliverables can be originated and...