364 jobs found in Portishead

Skilled Mechanical Technician Location: Clevedon Contract: Ongoing Type: PAYE | Immediate Opportunities Available Join a Growing High-Tech Manufacturer We are recruiting on behalf of a global leader in advanced equipment for the semiconductor and electronics industry. Due to sustained growth and significant investment in cutting-edge technology, our client is expanding its workforce, creating stable, long-term opportunities for skilled Mechanical Technicians. Pay & Shift Options Early Shift £18.26 per hour Monday–Thursday: 06:00 – 14:15 Friday: 06:00 – 11:30 Late Shift £19.85 per hour Monday–Wednesday: 14:30 – 00:30 Thursday: 14:30 – 00:00 No Friday working Flexible Options Fixed early, late or day shifts available Overtime 1.75x weekday overtime 2.0x weekend overtime Contractor Benefits Annual pay reviews Performance and incentive bonus schemes 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Subsidised on-site canteen Modern facilities including showers and cycle storage Regular company...

Machine / Production Operatives Location: Clevedon Contract: Initially 6 months (long-term opportunity / potential to go permanent) Pay: £14.65ph + 17% shift allowance + holiday + pension. Shifts: Rotating Monday to Thursday: 05:50-14:00 & 13:50-22:00 Fridays: 05:50-11:20 & 11:10-16:40 – EARLY FRIDAY FINISH! This exciting role is working for global engineering company with numerous sites in the UK. It’s a hands-on role within a busy engineering production environment, supporting the manufacture of precision components. You will be operating machinery, carrying out quality checks, and ensuring production runs safely, smoothly, and to a high standard. Why apply? This is a great opportunity to expand your skills on high-precision machinery while working for a respected, long-standing manufacturer. The role offers a competitive salary with shift allowance, holiday, and pension benefits. Key Responsibilities * Operating engineering machinery including CNC machines,...

Are you a CNC Operator looking for an exciting opportunity? Do you have a cnc or precision background or machine operation background looking to get into the sectors? Does a great company that provides you with routine but flexibility tick your boxes? Then get in touch! Kingston Barnes has an exciting opportunity for a CNC Operator for one of our clients on a temp to perm basis The Company: With the company's success continuing to grow steadily, they are looking at expanding the work force on site in order to maintain production levels. They are a market leader within a highly profitable industry and are looking forward to another successful year within this marketplace. The business has shown consistent growth as a first Tier supplier and is constantly developing new systems to maintain their competitive advantage in existing markets. The successful CNC Operator will receive support and development which will provide you with an excellent opportunity to further yourself and...

Test Engineer (Electromechanical) Location: Clevedon Contract: Ongoing This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of a recruitment agency working in partnership with a global manufacturer of specialist equipment for the semiconductor and electronics sector. Due to a sustained increase in orders driven by advanced technology and a strong market position, the business is expanding and investing heavily in its site. This growth is creating long-term contract opportunities for skilled engineers. Salary & Shifts (PAYE) Early Shift: £21.98 – £25.01 per hour Monday to Thursday 06:00 – 14:15 Friday 06:00 – 11:30 Late Shift: £23.89 – £25.17 per hour Monday to Wednesday 14:30 – 00:30 Thursday 14:30 – 00:00 No Fridays Additional Options: Fixed early, late or day shifts available Overtime: 1.75x weekday overtime 2.0x weekend overtime Contractor Benefits Annual pay reviews Contractor incentive schemes Annual bonus schemes 25 days holiday plus bank holidays On-site showers and cycle storage...

Electrical Production Technician – Clevedon | £19.98–£21.68/hr + Overtime | £800–£1,000+ per week achievable | Ongoing, long-term work, immediate starts available. Electrical Production Technician Location: Clevedon Pay: £19.98 – £21.68 per hour + Overtime Contract: Ongoing Immediate Starts Available – Long-Term Work £800 – £1,000+ per week achievable with overtime This role is being advertised by a recruitment agency on behalf of a global manufacturer of specialist equipment within the semiconductor and advanced electronics sector. Due to increased demand and continued investment in the site, this is a secure, long-term contract opportunity with strong earning potential and progression prospects. Pay & Shifts Day Shift: * Competitive rate (dependent on experience) * Standard day hours or condensed week available (early finish on Friday) Early Shift: * £19.98 per hour * Monday to Thursday: 06:00 – 14:15 * Friday: 06:00 – 11:30 Late Shift: * £21.68 per hour *...

Semi-Skilled Mechanical Location: Clevedon, Somerset Contract: Ongoing This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of a recruitment agency working in partnership with a global manufacturer of specialist equipment for the semiconductor and electronics sector. Due to a sustained increase in orders driven by advanced technology and a strong market position, the business is expanding and investing heavily in its site. This growth is creating long-term contract opportunities for skilled engineers. Pay & Shift Options Early Shift £16.48 per hour Monday–Thursday: 06:00 – 14:15 Friday: 06:00 – 11:30 Late Shift £17.91 per hour Monday–Wednesday: 14:30 – 00:30 Thursday: 14:30 – 00:00 No Friday working Day Shift £16.48 per hour Monday to Friday: 08:00 – 16:00 (or similar standard day hours depending on team) Flexible Options Fixed early, late or day shifts available Overtime 1.75x weekday overtime 2.0x weekend overtime Contractor Benefits Annual pay reviews Performance and incentive bonus...

Semi-Skilled Electrical Assembly Operative (Wirer) Location: Clevedon, Somerset Contract: Ongoing This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of a recruitment agency working in partnership with a global manufacturer of specialist equipment for the semiconductor and electronics sector. Electrical Assembly Operatives (Wirers) are sought within a highly successful division of an international manufacturer producing specialist equipment for the semiconductor and electronics industries. Due to a sustained increase in orders driven by advanced technology and a strong market position, the business is expanding and investing heavily in its site. This growth is creating long-term contract opportunities for skilled production operatives. Pay & Shift Options Early Shift £16.35 per hour Monday–Thursday: 06:00 – 14:15 Friday: 06:00 – 11:30 Late Shift £17.78 per hour Monday–Wednesday: 14:30 – 00:30 Thursday: 14:30 – 00:00 No Friday working Day Shift £14.22 per hour Monday to Friday: 08:00 –...

Warehouse Operative Location: Clevedon, Somerset Contract: Ongoing This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of a recruitment agency working in partnership with a global manufacturer of specialist equipment for the semiconductor and electronics sector. Due to a sustained increase in orders driven by advanced technology and a strong market position, the business is expanding and investing heavily in its site. This growth is creating long-term contract opportunities for warehouse and logistics operatives. Pay & Shift Options Early Shift £15.28 per hour Monday–Thursday: 06:00 – 14:15 Friday 06:00 - 11:30 Late Shift £16.61 per hour Monday–Wednesday: 14:30 – 00:30 Thursday: 14:30 - 00:00 Day Shift £13.29 per hour Monday to Friday: 08:00 – 16:00 (or similar standard day hours depending on team) Flexible Options Fixed early, late or day shifts available Overtime Overtime available when required Contractor Benefits Annual pay reviews Performance and incentive bonus schemes 25 days...

Field Engineer / Electrician Type: Long-term rolling contract Location: Bristol, London or Northeast (1 vacancy for each location available) Daily rate: £300-£350 per day, paid weekly in arrears About The Role: We are currently seeking experienced Field Engineers in the Bristol / London / North East areas to support critical infrastructure projects across high-profile data centre and telecommunications environments. This role is ideal for an engineer with a strong electrical background and proven experience working within live data centres and exchange environments. You’ll play a key role in delivering infrastructure installations, power works, and network hardware deployments while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance. Key Responsibilities * Rack installation and deployment activities * Infrastructure installation including cable tray, conduit, and containment systems * DC power installation up to 95mm CSA cable, including use of...

Lead Design Engineer / Checker ARCA is supporting an aerospace programme to bring in a Lead Design Engineer on a contract basis. The role focuses on design checking support to address peak detailed design and release activity across the delivery phases The work: * Design & Checking of 3D CAD models for geometry, interfaces and standards compliance * Design & Checking of 2D drawings for dimensions, tolerances, notes and release readiness * Verification of interface consistency across related parts and assemblies * Capture and closure of checking comments to maintain release throughput What they’re looking for: * Confident user of CATIA / 3DEXPERIENCE (3Dx) * Experience operating at design check / approval level is a strong advantage * Composite design experience would be beneficial Details: * Contract: 4–5 months initially – outside IR35 * Location: Bristol with hybrid working If you would like to know more about this Lead Design Engineer...

Example Recruitment Group is currently recruiting on behalf of a national heating contractor operating within the private sector. They require self-employed heating engineers for an ongoing installation contract in the Bristol area. They are able to offer part-time or full-time work on an ongoing basis with consistent guaranteed work all year round. Rates: circa £300-£400.00 per day based pricework Materials: Supplied and delivered to site Work Type: Boiler installations incl. swaps, conversions/upgrades Wiring: Completed by a qualified electrician Waste/Scrap: Collected and disposed of from site Contract Length: Ongoing Payment terms: Weekly pay one week in hand Contract requirements: * Van (plain or sign written) * Gas Safe Registration * In date ACS Qualifications * Calibrated Flue Gas Analyser * Powerflush machine * £2m Public Liability Insurance * Clean DBS Check To apply for this vacancy please use an up-to-date CV and one of our team will be in touch

Project Engineer – Electrical (33kV PC & Substation Projects) Experience Required: 33kV Sector: Energy / Utilities / Power Infrastructure We are looking for a highly capable Electrical Project Engineer to support 33kV power‑conversion and substation works in Bristol. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical engineering expertise, experience working on high‑voltage distribution systems, and the ability to coordinate multiple contractors to ensure compliance with GAT1 specifications, DNO requirements, and relevant industry standards. This role centres on technical assurance, design validation, construction oversight, and managing interfaces between civil, electrical, protection, and control disciplines. Key Responsibilities Technical & Design Review Review, comment on, and approve contractor drawings, schematics, SLDs, cable calculations, protection studies, and associated technical documents. * Verify compliance with: * GAT1 specifications * DNO...

Are you ready to play a key role in shaping next-generation naval combat systems? Do you have hands-on experience with electric propulsion systems in surface combat vessels? Can you translate complex defence requirements into practical engineering solutions? The Opportunity A leading engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Combat Systems Engineer to support high-profile maritime defence programmes, working on advanced surface fleet capabilities within a collaborative, hybrid working environment. We would also welcome applications from these industries Defence, aerospace, shipbuilding, offshore energy, subsea engineering This role would suit candidates working in these roles Marine Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Naval Architect, Combat Systems Engineer, Propulsion Engineer, Systems Engineer, Defence Engineer, Power Systems Engineer, Ship Design Engineer, Maritime Consultant Your duties and responsibilities will be Interpret client capability needs and...

Major Projects Construction Claims & Disputes Quantity Surveyor Overview An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Construction Claims & Disputes Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial and finance functions on complex infrastructure and major construction programmes based near Bristol. This role will focus on contractual cost recovery, commercial analysis, dispute resolution, and financial reporting across large-scale projects. Working closely with project delivery, commercial, and finance teams, you will play a key role in maximising contractual entitlement, supporting claims preparation, and managing commercial disputes under NEC forms of contract. The successful candidate will combine strong quantity surveying and commercial management expertise with excellent analytical, contractual, and stakeholder management capabilities. Commercial Claims & Disputes Lead the preparation, analysis, and substantiation of construction claims and contractual...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bristol is currently looking to recruit a Training Lead subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.   This role would suit someone from a Training Lead / Training Manager background.   Rate: £65.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Bristol Hybrid / Remote working: circa 2 days onsite Duration: 6 months, scope to extend up to 2 years IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)   Training Lead Job Description: Training Role for the Transfer of Knowledge programmes into Poland. Polish speaker would be a massive advantage – contracted to deliver training in English but would be a huge bonus.   Need someone from a technical training background to review material/documentation May be presenting training material if required – will be focused on building the material rather than delivery.  Microsoft PPT/office experience   Do not need to have Defence background...

An opportunity has arisen with my client for a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to join them on a 6 -month contract. As the Principal Mechanical Design Engineer you will develop products to meet customer's needs. You will perform a range of engineering activities including progressing developmental designs into production environments and working with suppliers on technical queries. Role: Principal Mechanical Design Engineer Pay: £40 -£50 per hour via umbrella Location: Stevenage or Bristol Contract: 6months Hours: Monday - Friday, 37 hours per week Security Clearance: Security Cleared however can start on BPSS, UK Eyes only Carry out Mechanical Design and proving activities as part of a wider team for prime and variant products, of both piece parts and assemblies. Support/liaise with manufacturing, resolving manufacturing problems & defects. Support to functional & environmental testing and trials. Liaise with suppliers/purchasing to resolve any technical...

Job Title: Senior Engineer - Civils Type: Contract Location: Bristol Rate : Dependant on experience Job Reference: JHSERC I am looking for a senior engineer with a good civils background, to deliver civil engineering technical excellence for civil engineering works associated with projects in the south west Role You will have previous experience working in a similar role within rail civils work from a senior engineer perspective. This role would suit a civil engineer. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to: Ensure the civil engineering on allocated company contracts are technically compliant with the relevant Group, client & company standards. Act as the civil engineering technical contact and liaison with clients and sub-contractors in order to resolve technical issues. Ensure integration of design, installation and testing and that the end product meets the client specification and has technical integrity. Carry out project risk assessments. Attend...

Highway Engineer - Contract £30 per hour | 6-Month Contract | Hybrid Working - Predominantly Site Based A great opportunity has arisen for an experienced Highway Engineer to support a busy programme of highways maintenance and surface dressing works. This is a delivery-focused, hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working on-site, managing schemes independently, and driving works through from assessment to completion. You will play a key role in preparing and delivering maintenance schemes across the highway network, ensuring works are accurately scoped, packaged, and supervised to a high standard. Key Responsibilities ·Deliver highways maintenance and surface dressing schemes on-site ·Prepare and coordinate upcoming surface dressing programmes ·Visit and assess approximately 200 sites for patching works ·Measure works and produce structured contractor work packages ·Supervise works on the highway network to ensure quality and compliance ·Manage your own workload...

NRL are currently recruiting for a Combat Systems Engineer based in Bristol. We are looking for experienced Combat Systems Engineers with a background in the maritime sector, specifically working on surface fleet ship weapons systems. This role will be delivered on a hybrid working model, with 2 days per week based in Bristol. Role- Combat Systems Engineer Location- Bristol Role Type- 12 month contract Rate- £50.00 per hour Inside IR35 Essential Requirements Candidates must demonstrate the following qualifications and experience: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marine Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline. Chartered Engineer (CEng) status in a relevant discipline, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience at Chartered level; Alternatively, candidates who are not Chartered must demonstrate: At least 7 years’ relevant professional experience, and Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD) and recent innovation in delivered...

Data Management Engineer – Aerospace (Windows command line and scripting) Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our prestigious aerospace manufacturing client for a Data Management Engineer who can offer experience in working on data management projects, working with documents and data within google drives, and skilled in working with Windows Command Line and scripting. Any previous experience of Python programming and Google workspace / sites management experience would be highly desirable. This is a contract position to start ASAP initially until 31st Dec 2026 requiring 3 days onsite in Bristol. Support Data management implementation (e.g. network attached data containment) Support data improvement projects (e.g. site pages, documentation) Ensure the control and management of the produced data within the operational domains Support preparation of data governance guideline documents and other required communication materials.Essential Skills : Windows command line...