16 transportation jobs found in Luton

Gully/Drainage Operative Position Vector is currently seeking Gully/Drainage Operatives to join our client, a fast growing drainage contractor, at their depot near Cheshunt. This will begin on a temporary with a view to permanent employment. Job Description In this role, you will work in tandem with an HGV Driver as part of a two-person team. Your primary responsibility will be operating a vacuum hose and jetting equipment to clear roadside drains, ensuring they remain unblocked. This job is physically demanding due to the frequent lifting of drain covers. Requirements   Previous experience within drainage or highways is desirable but not essential Access to personal transportation, as the depot is not easily reachable via public transit. Shifts Monday to Friday - 50 hours per week Day and night shifts available Days - 06:00 - 16:00 Nights - 20:00 - 06:00 Pay Days - £13.00 per hour (PAYE) Nights - £16.25 per hour (PAYE) Please contact Robert on (phone number...

Highway Inspector London 3-month contract £30 - £34 per hour Are you an experienced Highway Inspector looking for a new challenge? An opportunity has arisen for a Highway Inspector to join a busy client in London.   This is a full-time contract position. The rate on offer is £30 - £34 per hour, negotiable for the right candidate.   Duties & Responsibilities: ·To undertake planned and reactive safety inspections of the highway including road openings and other work affecting the highway including monitoring the performance and ensuring quality of work of the Highways contractor.   ·Control of day-to-day activities regarding basic maintenance operations and receive direction from the Senior Highway Inspection Officer in a variety of duties associated with the work of the Highway services.   ·Generally, assist in providing a safe environment for members of the public and fulfilling the obligation as a Highway Authority under the Highways Act and other Legislation....

Highways Project/Design Engineer About the Role We are looking for an experienced Highways Engineer to lead the design and delivery of traffic and highway improvement projects. This is a senior technical role where you will combine AutoCAD design expertise with strong project management skills to deliver safe, sustainable, and efficient transport solutions. Projects include sustainable transport, active travel (cycling and walking) as well as bus priority schemes. This is a full-time contract position. The rate on offer is £40 - £45 per hour - negotiable for the right candidate. Flexible working and working from home arrangements are available.   Key Responsibilities: ·Lead on the design of traffic engineering schemes using AutoCAD and related software. ·Manage projects from concept to completion, including planning, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement. ·Ensure compliance with UK traffic regulations, design standards, and safety principles. ·Oversee a team of design...

About the Role We are currently seeking a Permitting Officer to join the Public Realm Division. You'll play a key role in ensuring compliance with the London Permit Scheme (LoPS), supporting the smooth coordination of road and street works, and helping minimise disruption to the borough's highway network. Working closely with the Senior Permitting Officer, Streetworks Inspectors and statutory undertakers, you will validate and process permit applications, address noncompliance through the asset management software, and contribute to ongoing service improvement projects across the division. This is a full-time contract position. The rate on offer is £28 - £30 per hour - negotiable for the right candidate and dependant on experience. Flexible working arrangements and working from home options are available.   Key Responsibilities Permit Compliance & Monitoring ·Validate and process permit applications in line with LoPS and the Code of Practice for Permits. ·Identify...

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Traffic Engineer with experience in scheme design and delivery to join a client in London. Your main duties include designing and delivering a range of public realm/highway improvement schemes and active travel across the area as well as other traffic engineering related programmes.   This is a full-time contract position. The rate on offer is £40 - £42 per hour - negotiable for the right candidate and dependent on experience. Flexible working and working from home options available.   Working within the Highways team your main duties include:  - Using AutoCAD to design a range of highways, parking and public realm improvement schemes  - Carrying out feasibility studies in relation to active travel, bus priority and sustainable transport schemes  - Delivering projects and managing the programme of works across the area  - Supervising and overseeing the quality of the work delivered on site by the contractors & designated...

Architectural Designer/Computational Designer - London - 12 Month Contract An award leading architectural studio is looking for a highly experienced Architectural Designer/Computational Designer to join their vibrant studio on a 12 month contract basis. They offer highly flexible hybrid working (2 days per week in office) and immediate starts. The role will focus on assisting their current high level transportation schemes (UK and international offering), with a strong and healthy pipeline of further prestigious projects. Responsibilities * Working on complex geometries * Developing grasshopper script files * Assisting with the design of large complex projects Qualifications * Minimum of 3-5 years experience * Proficiency in Grasshopper and Rhino * Strong knowledge and use of Revit If you have the experience and technical expertise required, please click and apply

Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Drainage & Design (Contract) Location: London (Hybrid: 3-4 days in office, flexible) Contract Length: 6 months Hours: 37.5 hours per week IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Rate: £40-£45 per hour The Opportunity: A growing, dynamic infrastructure consultancy is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a central role in delivering drainage and infrastructure projects within a close-knit team. You'll have the chance to lead the design and coordination of various drainage, flood risk, and roadworks projects, while enjoying the flexibility and autonomy of working in a smaller consultancy environment. This role is perfect for an experienced engineer who enjoys both hands-on technical work and collaboration in a supportive, team-driven setting. Key Responsibilities: ·Lead the design of drainage, flood risk, and infrastructure projects from start to finish...

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: Vehicle Builder Job Location: Kings Heath Depot, Northampton Shifts: Monday-Friday Days, 07:00-17:00 Hourly Rate: £18.68 P.A.Y.E. Hours Per Week: 50 Duration: Ongoing (long term contracts) 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 Vehicle Builders focussed on refitting the interior of train carriages to modernise the fleet. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: * Stripping and preparing vehicles for repairs, cutting and fitting materials to exact measurements * Installing components such as panels, floors, carpets and seating with typical materials such as wood, metal, composites, sealants and adhesives * Assembling fitting and finishing interior and exterior features * Use Siemens software/systems to input...

Highway Inspector Northamptonshire 5-month contract £30 - £32 per hour Are you an experienced Highway Inspector looking for a new challenge? An opportunity has arisen for a Highway Inspector to join a busy client in Northamptonshire.   This is a full-time contract position. The rate on offer is £30 - £32 per hour, negotiable for the right candidate.   Duties & Responsibilities: ·Inspect public enquiries, raise works orders where appropriate and respond to the customer. ·Engaging with customers and stakeholders ensuring client and customer satisfaction. ·Emergency Response attendance. ·Develop and promote best practice and business improvement within the organisation. ·Participate in emergency standby and call out duties or Winter Maintenance. ·Collaborating with operational delivery and customer engagement teams ·Health and Safety compliance including all associated processes and procedures. Previous experience in Highways is essential for this role....

Supply Chain Planner Daventry We are seeking a Supply Chain Planner based in Daventry. This is a full-time (37.5 hrs/week), hybrid role (3 days onsite) for an initial 9-month assignment. Role Overview: The Supply Chain Planner will support the Global Planning & Logistics function, collaborating with cross-functional teams to execute key site-level activities and drive escalations. The role also plays a central part in planning activities dependent on site teams. Key Responsibilities: Manage material planning interface with UK Logistics Centre operations. Oversee aftermarket kitting, production scheduling, and supplier/customer returns in the EMEA region. Coordinate Advanced Shipping Notifications and inbound operations to ensure timely receipt of products. Support internal escalations with operations and transportation teams. Coordinate site activities, including Hazmat handling and receiving prioritization. Contribute to inventory optimization and planning system...

Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Contract) Location: Peterborough Industry: Construction Materials Manufacturing Rate: £33.00 – £35.00 p/h (Outside IR35) Shift: 4 on 4 off – Days (6:00am – 6:00pm) We’re looking for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a busy manufacturing site. This is a hands-on role with a strong electrical bias, supporting production through a mix of reactive and planned maintenance. Key Responsibilities: Carry out electrical maintenance, fault finding, and repairs Support reactive breakdowns and PPM activities Work on 3-phase systems, motors, inverters, and control panels Assist with electrical installations and modifications Help improve machine reliability and efficiency Requirements: Level 3 engineering qualification Strong electrical fault-finding skills (PLC knowledge beneficial but not essential) Experience working with 3-phase systems, drives, motors, and control equipment Ability to read and work from electrical drawings Heavy industry...

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Contract) Location: Peterborough Industry: Construction Materials Manufacturing Rate: £33.00 – £34.00 p/h (Outside IR35) Shift: 4 on 4 off – Days (6:00am – 6:00pm) We’re looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a high-volume manufacturing site within the construction materials sector. This is a hands-on role focused on maintaining and improving a wide range of automated plant machinery, including robotics and heavy production equipment. You’ll be working as part of an established maintenance team, supporting production through a mix of planned and reactive maintenance. Key Responsibilities: Carry out mechanical maintenance on automated plant and machinery Support breakdowns and minimise downtime across production Work on robotics, conveyors, presses, and mixing equipment Complete PPM activities and support continuous improvement Maintain safe and efficient operation of all equipment Requirements: Strong mechanical maintenance...

Data Engineer - Python We have begun to build our data infrastructure, using the MS Fabric technologies and need to expand and are looking for a data engineer that will work on data transformation and integration projects with particular focus on using your skills with python for integrations and knowledge of database and data manipulation techniques to move data around. We are particularly looking for an experienced data engineer with python developer skills who will re-engineer current dated scripts and processes and move these into a MS Fabric Environment to transformed, store and exported ready for ingestion into target business applications. Prefer this to be a hybrid role which requires working onsite for projects and well as remote

Design Manager - Water (PFAS) - AMP8 Location: East of England (hybrid working) Working Pattern: 3 days per week on site for first 3 months, reducing to approx. 2-3 days per fortnight based on performance Type: Permanent preferred | Contract considered Lead the design of a flagship AMP8 portfolio tackling PFAS ('forever chemicals') removal across multiple Water Treatment Works. This is a high-impact leadership role managing a multidisciplinary team delivering complex treatment solutions centred on two-stage Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) systems, with a combined portfolio value of approximately £155m. You will lead design excellence, innovation and sustainable engineering outcomes across projects spanning Grimsby to Colchester, helping protect water quality and the natural environment for future generations. The Role As Design Manager, you will lead a team of 15-20 engineers delivering detailed design solutions across a portfolio of PFAS treatment projects. Working...

Join a globally recognised engineering organisation operating at the forefront of electrification, advanced manufacturing, and critical infrastructure technologies. Based at a highly advanced manufacturing facility in Rugby, this role sits within a specialist Manufacturing Readiness & Technologies team, focused on driving innovation, efficiency, and operational excellence across complex, high-value engineering projects. What You'll Be Doing Lead CAPEX investment projects from concept and cost justification through to installation and handover Drive Lean / Kaizen initiatives to improve efficiency, cost, and delivery performance Plan and coordinate installation, commissioning, and manufacturing readiness activities Analyse workflows, layouts, and space utilisation to optimise production Present improvement initiatives and business cases to senior stakeholders Track and deliver measurable cost savings and performance improvements Mentor and develop junior engineers within the...