17 transportation jobs found in Milton Keynes

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...

Highway Maintenance Manager Cambridgeshire 6-month contract initially £350 per day Are you an experienced Highway Maintenance Manager looking for your next challenge?   Our client is an ambitious authority who are seeking an experienced Highway Maintenance Manager with experience in all aspects of highway maintenance. This role is on a contract basis, initially for 6 months. Key Responsibilities:   ·To lead a team responsible for all routine and cyclical highway maintenance activities ·Lead officers responsible for planning varied programmes of works at the appropriate frequencies across circa 3,000km of highway. ·Responsible for managing a large maintenance budget, both revenue and capital   What is required?   ·Thorough knowledge of highway design, project management techniques, construction, maintenance and drainage. This knowledge needs to be informed by industry best practice, national standards and design guides e.g. the Design Manual for Road and...

Are you a Project Plant Engineer looking for your next opportunity? One of the world's largest automotive manufacturers, is currently recruiting for a Plant Engineer, with a focus on designing, communicating and implementing operational plans, for completing engineering-based projects. Based in Warwickshire, you will be supporting, a dedicated and multidisciplinary team, on a contract basis. Responsibilities of the Plant Engineer include: * Preparing designs, project controls and specifications, schedules, cost estimates, production, transportation, installation, testing and/or commissioning of new infrastructure, facilities, equipment * Monitoring progress and performance against the project plan * Taking action to resolve operational problems and minimise delays * Identifying, developing, and gathering the resources necessary to complete projects * Preparing engineering standards, designs and work specifications * Developing project schedules, budgets and forecasts *...

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...

HGV Class 2 Driver Are you looking for a stable, rewarding career with an expanding highways and drainage contractor? Vector is excited to represent our client, who is seeking HGV Class 2 Drivers and HGV Drainage Engineers, to join their team in near Cheshunt. About the Company Our client takes pride in creating a supportive work culture, with thorough training, a strong focus on safety, and excellent development opportunities. Join a business that values its team and offers reliable, year-round work in the highways drainage sector, unaffected by seasonal downturns. The Role: HGV Class 2 Driver / Drainage Engineer Starting on a temporary contract, this role has the potential to become permanent. Responsibilities   Drive and operate various HGV Class 2 drainage vehicles, including Vacuum Tankers, Liquid Waste Tankers and Combi Units. Work closely with a skilled operative to assist in the operation of machinery for the clearance and maintenance of surface water and...

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....

Head of Highways We are looking for an experienced leader to take on the role of Head of Highways, overseeing the operational delivery of the Highways and Transport Strategy Service in London. Key Responsibilities: ·Lead and manage the service to achieve the Authority's objectives. ·Take overall responsibility for Group Managers within the service, including: oFlood Management and Civil Engineering oTraffic, Road Safety & Parking Engineering oHighways Engineering & Network Management oTransport Strategy & Development Control ·Serve as the primary liaison with key strategic transport partners, including TfL and rail operators, ensuring successful delivery of programmes such as the Local Implementation Plan (LIP) and securing external capital funding for the borough. ·Play a full part in the Civic Pride Management Team, contributing to the strategic direction, wellbeing, and delivery of projects and initiatives beyond the post holder's immediate remit....

Highways Officer - S278 / S38 (18-Month Contract) An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Highways Officer (S278 / S38) to join a London-based Local Authority on an 18-month contract. In this role, you will be responsible for inspecting highways project works, including maintenance schemes and the construction of new estate roads under Section 38 and Section 278 agreements. Key Responsibilities ·Inspect works to ensure compliance with the Works Information, including monitoring material quality, workmanship, and contractor-led testing. ·Oversee the defects process and check materials off-site to safeguard the Council's interests. ·Maintain high standards of quality control through regular site visits, ensuring compliance with highways, health & safety, and environmental legislation. ·Support the NEC Project Manager by ensuring that all works and materials meet the specified requirements. ·Undertake delegated duties from the NEC Project Manager as...

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...

NES Fircroft are currently recruiting for a Lead Manufacturing Process Engineer for our client, who are a global leader in power technology. Manufacturing Engineer Location: Rugby, Midlands Duration: Initial 12-month contract In Rugby our client design and build some of the most technically advanced electrical rotating machinery in the world. We specialise in manufacturing large electrical rotating machinery: Motors and Generators, across a wide variety of industrial applications. Our motors are powering some of the most advance warships in the world, whilst our generators are decarbonising industry for a more sustainable future. The Manufacturing Readiness & Technologies Team is a part of the RMR Engineering Department and consists of a team of Manufacturing Engineers, responsible for development and implementation of new innovative manufacturing technologies. Reporting to the Manufacturing Readiness & Technologies Leader, the Lead Manufacturing Process Engineer is a...

Job Title: Test Planner – (phone number removed) Location: Coventry Duties: As a Test Planner, you will manage test submissions from a diverse set of customer teams, with the opportunity of supporting a range of test facilities. In doing so, you will be incorporating the validation of Powertrain systems, from base calibration through to certification and legislative compliance. The main activity for the role is support the Lead Test Planner and to coordinate the preparation and management of the fixed facilities. The systems under test are to enable customer test activity across a number of internal and external facilities. This will include ownership of project kick off, development of robust plans, co-ordination with our rig design team, reporting, governance and control of work and team activity. Our mission is to deliver world class facilities. The role requires you to adhere to and develop processes where required, and to develop future plans to provide the quality,...

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...