177 jobs found in Manchester

Are you a Senior Project Engineer with extensive experience across OLE or third rail infrastructure? Do you have a strong background managing engineering assurance, construction compliance and technical delivery on major rail projects? Contract Length: 8 Months Rate: £550-£600/day Umbrella (Inside IR35) Location: Manchester - 3 days onsite per week This is an excellent opportunity to join a client organisation on a high-profile national programme, supporting the safe and compliant delivery of critical OLE infrastructure works across the rail network. If you have a proven track record delivering engineering assurance on major rail projects and are confident overseeing design, construction, testing and commissioning activities within a safety-critical environment, this role is for you. As the Senior Project Engineer, you will lead and manage the application of engineering standards across design and construction activities, ensuring all projects comply with legislation,...

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Electrical Engineer to take ownership of the electrical scope across multiple major water frameworks. This role will suit an experienced engineer capable of leading technical delivery, managing teams, and ensuring high-quality engineering outputs across all design and delivery stages. You will play a key role in driving engineering excellence, coordinating multi-disciplinary interfaces, and supporting project teams across a range of UK water infrastructure schemes. This is a long term contract, outside ir35.  Key Responsibilities Lead delivery of the electrical engineering scope across multiple projects Manage schedules, MDRs, change control, reporting, and technical coordination Delegate and oversee work packages within the electrical team Support estimating activities including CTR development Provide technical leadership across all deliverables, including: Basis of Design Power systems, earthing, lightning, load & cable...

Retail & Shopfitting Installation Engineer – Nights Location Nationwide – engineers will ideally be allocated to sites close to their home location where possible. Contract Type Contract / Project-Based Shift Pattern Night shifts – Sunday & Monday * Sunday shift start: 4:00pm * Monday shift start: 10:00pm Shift finish times will vary depending on completion of works. Engineers may leave site once all work has been completed and signed off by the Site Lead/customer. Project Overview On behalf of our client we are recruiting teams of reliable Engineers to support a nationwide retail installation programme across retail sites throughout the UK. We are looking to build multiple teams of approximately 10 Engineers per region to carry out overnight installation works on behalf of our client. This is a hands-on role suited to candidates with experience in retail installations, shopfitting, merchandising, fixture fitting, retail rollouts, or field engineering projects....

Rail Electrification & Plant (E&P) Engineer - Contract Manchester / North West (Hybrid Working Available) £275 - £300 Per Day - Outside IR35 Contract Role Job Ref: 40152 We are currently looking for a Rail Electrification & Plant (E&P) Engineer to join a growing Rail engineering team delivering a wide range of UK infrastructure and Rail projects. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced E&P Engineer to secure a long-term contract role working on high-profile Rail schemes across the North West and wider UK network. The role offers flexible hybrid working alongside a strong pipeline of Rail enhancement, upgrade, and infrastructure projects. You will be joining an established multidisciplinary design team delivering Electrical and Power solutions across Rail environments. Projects include: Rail Electrification & Plant (E&P) systems Railway lineside power infrastructure Points Heating systems Signalling Power supplies Level Crossings LV...

Job Title: CE&I Responsible Engineer Work Pattern: Hybrid - 2-3 days per week Hours: 40 hours per week Security Clearance: Minimum BPSS required; must be capable of achieving SC Project: Major Infrastructure Upgrades on a Nuclear Decommissioning Site Role Summary We are seeking an experienced Control, Electrical & Instrumentation (CE&I) Responsible Engineer to support a long‑term, multi‑billion‑pound infrastructure delivery partnership within the nuclear sector. This is a senior technical leadership role, responsible for managing CE&I design and engineering activities across a diverse utilities programme on a nuclear licensed site. You will act as the technical authority for CE&I design, ensuring all solutions are safe, compliant, sustainable and delivered to programme and budget, while meeting the stringent regulatory requirements of a nuclear environment. Project Background This long‑term infrastructure partnership will deliver critical utilities...

Senior E&P Design Engineer - Rail Manchester / North West (Hybrid Working) Day Rate: £275-£425 pday dependant on experience. Job Ref: 40151 We are for a Senior E&P Design Engineer to join a growing multidisciplinary engineering consultancy delivering major Rail and Infrastructure projects across the UK. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Electrical Engineer with Rail sector knowledge to join a well-established technical team working on complex and high-profile transport infrastructure schemes. Due to continued growth within their Rail division, they are looking to strengthen their Electrical & Power capability with the addition of a Senior Engineer. Projects include a mix of: Rail Electrification & Power (E&P) systems Railway lineside electrical systems Points heating and signalling power supplies Level crossings and LV distribution systems Station and depot M&E infrastructure Lighting, containment, earthing, small power, and fire...

Mechanical Design Engineer Water Sector Outside IR35 Contract £500 per day Ltd We are currently recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to support the delivery of major water infrastructure projects within the UK water sector. This is an excellent opportunity to join a long-term AMP framework programme, working on a range of clean water and wastewater projects across the full project lifecycle. The role will involve producing and reviewing mechanical designs, supporting technical delivery, and working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with client requirements. The successful candidate will have previous experience delivering mechanical design solutions within the water sector and will be comfortable working across pumping stations, treatment works, pipework, dosing systems, and associated mechanical infrastructure. Experience working with Tier 1 contractors, design consultancies, or MEICA...

Job Title: Lead Mechanical Engineer Working Location: Manchester Contract Type: Contract (June Start) Position Summary We are seeking an experienced and motivated Lead Mechanical Engineer to join our engineering design team within the oil & gas industry. The successful candidate will lead mechanical engineering activities across conceptual, FEED, detailed engineering, and project execution phases for upstream, midstream, and downstream facilities. This role requires strong technical leadership, project coordination skills, and experience delivering high-quality engineering solutions in compliance with industry standards and client requirements. Key Responsibilities - Lead and manage mechanical engineering activities for oil & gas design projects from concept through execution. - Provide technical leadership and oversight to a multidisciplinary engineering team. - Develop and review mechanical engineering deliverables including: - Equipment specifications...

Job Title: HVDC Engineer Contract Type: Contract (Outside IR35) Duration: 12 Months Start Date: ASAP Location: Remote (UK / Europe considered) Overview We are currently seeking an experienced HVDC Engineer to support the design and engineering activities on a major power transmission project. This is a 12-month contract role, working outside IR35, with a remote working setup. The successful candidate will support engineering teams across HVDC system design, ensuring technical deliverables are produced to a high standard and aligned with project specifications. Key Responsibilities * Support the design and engineering activities associated with HVDC transmission systems. * Review and contribute to technical documentation, design packages, and engineering studies. * Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams across electrical, control, and system design. * Provide technical input into HVDC system architecture, equipment specifications, and...

HV Design Engineer Manchester £65-68 an hour 12 Month Initial Contract Essential Skillset: Design HV and LV electrical systems for solar projects Produce and review Single Line Diagrams Manage grid connection applications and liaise directly with DNOs Strong understanding of Grid Code requirements including G99 and G100 Specify primary plant including transformers, switchgear, protection systems, inverters, and metering Support protection design and relay settings in line with DNO requirements Review and respond to DNO technical queries and connection offers Provide technical support through procurement, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and energisation Ensure compliance with BS, IEC, ENA standards and project-specific requirements Support design reviews, risk assessments, and value engineering exercises Experience with grid modelling tools such as ETAP or similar Strong experience within solar PV, renewables, or power generation sector Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering (or...

System Test and Validation Engineer - (phone number removed) - £34.00/hr - Umbrella rate Manchester - Hybrid We are looking for a driven and passionate System Test and Validation Engineer to join us in developing a truly exciting and forward-thinking product, one you can believe in, advocate for, and take pride in delivering. This role sits at the heart of our connected car platform, which underpins our luxury vehicles and delivers seamless digital experiences to our customers. You will take ownership of validating system features that enable this platform, ensuring high quality, robustness, and a defect free user experience from concept through to delivery. You will play a key role in shaping validation strategies and continuously improving test processes, with a strong focus on automation, reuse of existing test assets, and leveraging established validation practices across the business. What You Will Do: Create detailed test plans that align with software release...

My client is looking to appoint a Site Manager for an initial 6-month contract. My client is a specialist contractor providing proactive and reactive on-site installation and service solutions to unit and materials handling systems within live operational airports. Reporting into the Project Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for operations and running of the site overseeing the installation of baggage handling systems and integration. You will be responsible for the following: Installation of conveyors (baggage handling) with some small structure Mechanical and electrical, planning of scaffolding - civils Planning of logistics Organising, planning workforce Giving instructions to skilled engineers and operatives. RAMs – ensuring systems are working properly H&S on site Isolation procedures on site and payment to work systems Integrate with the client on a daily and weekly basis Chair meetings, work alongside contractors Report and record data Toolbox...

PMS ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER - DATA CENTRES Manchester (Hybrid - 2-3 days in office) 6 Month Initial Contract ASAP Start Outside IR35 I'm currently supporting a global data centre design consultancy that is looking to bring on an experienced PMS Electrical Design Engineer to support multiple hyperscale and mission-critical projects across the globe. Key Experience Required: * Power Management Systems (PMS) * Electrical design engineering background * High voltage systems experience * Modbus (RTU & TCP) * IEC61850 & GOOSE Messaging * Vendor agnostic systems knowledge System Exposure: * Schneider Electric * ABB * Siemens Software Experience: * AutoCAD * Revit * ETAP The role will involve supporting projects through RIBA Stages 2-4 while managing client relationships from concept through delivery alongside dedicated electrical, mechanical, PMS, and BMS engineering teams. The client is a rapidly growing specialist consultancy delivering data centre...

Principal Mechanical Engineer – Water Leading Engineering Consultancy | Water Sector | Hybrid Working | Long-term Contract | Outside IR35 | Competitive Rate The Opportunity We're recruiting a Principal Mechanical Engineer to deliver high-quality mechanical engineering design and technical leadership across multiple water sector projects. You'll be responsible for leading mechanical engineering workstreams, ensuring compliance with sector standards, managing design delivery, and mentoring engineering teams. Contract Details: Outside IR35 | Competitive daily/monthly rate | Hybrid working| Long-term contract MUST HAVE: Current water sector experience. This is a senior technical role for an SQEP (Suitably Qualified Experienced Person) mechanical engineer with proven, recent expertise in water, wastewater or biosolids treatment. You'll have the capability to lead mechanical engineering on projects or groups of projects, managing design quality, timescales, cost and compliance....

Lead Test Engineer Certain Advantage are hiring for a highly skilled Lead Test Engineer to join a major digital trans-formation programme. You will play a key role in defining and embedding a scalable, automation-first test strategy across multiple delivery teams, supporting the transition from monolithic systems to modern microservices architecture. Your responsibilities: Define and implement an end-to-end test strategy aligned to microservices architecture Establish standards, patterns, and best practices across multiple teams Assess current testing approaches and drive continuous improvement Embed testing strategy across teams, creating scalable frameworks and exemplars Design, build, and maintain automated test frameworks Work across different test levels: unit, integration, contract, system, and E2E Lead automation efforts in Java-based environments Support teams with implementation, not just direction Partner with engineering teams and stakeholders to ensure...

We are looking for an Electrical Engineer to join the team of an established FM company in the Manchester area. This role is offering a temp to perm position and the opportunity to gain experience in a reputable, recognised company. Electrical Engineer Monday to Friday/ 40 hours Temporary to permanent Manchester - static £24-25ph paid weekly via umbrella As an Electrical Engineer, you will be: * Carrying out ppm works and maintenance testing on the electrical systems * Trouble shooting and fault finding * Responsible for reactive and breakdown repairs of electrical systems To be successful as an Electrical Engineer, you will need: * NVQ level 2 or 3 * 18th edition * Experience in electrician, electrical bias, M&E engineer, Electrical Engineer, M&E engineer, commercial electrician, Multiskilled engineer role If this role is of interest, please apply directly to this advert

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Gas Engineer to join an ever growing company on a sub-contracting basis working with Prestige skills & our clients. Due to the expansion we are giving the right candidates the chance to join our professional and dynamic team. All applicants must be experienced & qualified gas engineers with CCN1/CMA1 and MET1 Qualifications All applicants must have their own van and tools. Skills ·Experience in a similar role ·Must be a team player ·Have a good work ethic ·Fantastic customer service skills About the Role The role will be, working as a metering engineer attending faulty gas meters which would need exchanging, installing or repairing. You will be expected to carry out a number of tasks which include visual inspections of gas appliances, standing and working pressure checks and, alteration of meter locations. The role is fully customer focused, carrying out essential works driven by the HSE. If you would like to be...

Mechanical Design Engineer – Water & Wastewater | Manchester (Hybrid) Location: Manchester – Hybrid working available Type: Permanent or Contract (Outside IR35) Want to design infrastructure that keeps the UK’s water and wastewater networks running safely and efficiently? Ready to take ownership of technical delivery while working on nationally important treatment works upgrades? Our client is expanding their specialist design team and is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to deliver high-quality, compliant solutions across major UK water industry projects. What You’ll Do Design mechanical solutions that meet safety, quality, and technical standards Produce design calculations, drawings, reports, and specifications Direct and support CAD technicians Prepare scopes and review outputs from subcontract M&E design teams Liaise with suppliers, review tenders, and specify equipment Carry out design investigations and technical reporting Ensure design changes are...

Experienced Project Manager required for Mechanical asset replacement/upgrade project on a large commercial facility in Manchester. This a ‘based onsite’ contract position with a July start available and an estimated 6 month duration. . You will ideally be mechanically biased, or have demonstrable experience of managing sizeable, commercial MEP projects Duties include but not limited to: * Managing client expectations through regular dialogue and hosting meetings * Defining and planning the scope of works, costings, programmes, working with others and delivering to scheduled timescales. * Managing sub-contractors to ensure timely & successful delivery of project. * Drive progress meetings and successfully manage any project risks. * Ensuring all works adhere to, or exceed, all health & Safety standards. * Provide accurate regular written and verbal progress reports to client and project team. * Building and developing strong client relationships and...

Job Title: Paint Sprayer. Our client, based in Trafford Park, is looking to recruit an experienced Paint Sprayer. We have worked with this client for several years; they offer a first class working environment and the opportunity to work in the Rail sector. Paint Sprayer: Main Duties: Prepare and paint train wheels and axles. Using 2 pack airless paint systems. They require a Paint Sprayer with a minimum 2 years’ experience. Paint Sprayer: Hours of work: 3 shift rotating pattern - Monday to Friday: 06.00 - 14.00 Monday to Thursday, Friday 06.00 - 12 noon. 14.00 - 22.00 Monday to Thursday, Friday 12.00 - 18.00. Nights: 22.00 - 06.00 Monday to Thursday & Friday: 18.00 - midnight. What they are looking for in candidates: Paint Sprayer: Qualifications / Skills/ Experience: Candidates must have experience painting in an engineering / industrial environment. Salary / Hourly Rates: 2 shift rate: £17.34 per hour. 3 shift rate: £18.95 per hour. Benefits Package: 25 days holiday plus...