168 engineering jobs found in Rochdale

Job Title: Civil Engineer – Water Metering Location: Northwest England (Manchester) Salary: Competitive rates and progression Van, fuel card and tools provided Role Overview We are recruiting Civil Engineers to support delivery of the Smart Metering Programme, a key investment programme focused on reducing leakage, improving network resilience. The role involves undertaking civil activities, and reinstatement in the public highway. All works must be delivered in accordance with technical standards, Street Works legislation, and performance targets. Key Responsibilities * Deliver smart meter installations to specifications * Undertake associated civil works including excavation, pipe exposure, chamber alterations, and reinstatement * Carry out works safely and compliantly as a NRSWA qualified Civil Operative * Ensure all reinstatements meet SROH asset standards * Identify and report defects, leakage issues, legacy installations, or network anomalies in line...

BMSL require an experienced Site Manager for ongoing works in the OL7 area of Oldham commencing at the beginning of June.​​​​​​ You will have at least 5-10 years experience of running Construction Sites & experience of dealing with Tier 1 Contractors would be a distinct advantage. A background in Modular Projects would aslo be a distinct advantage. Site Manager Requirements Modular experience Tier one manager Black CSCS SMSTS First Aid PLEASE FORWARD YOUR CV BY RETURN

Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor Location: Manchester Rate: £500 p/d - Inside IR35 Duration: 12 Months+/ongoing Sector: Water/Wastewater Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a knack for capital delivery frameworks within a Tier 1 Contractor environment? Do you possess a background in claim management, both upstream and downstream? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Our client, a design & build contractor in the water/wastewater sector, and is seeking a Senior QS to join their dynamic team. You'll be responsible for principal contractor duties on a major AMP8 framework. With a framework stretching until 2030this is your chance to be at the forefront of ground breaking projects in the water industry. What We Offer: ·Opportunity to manage multiple schemes and projects with a combined value of circa £100m, heavily subcontractor-delivered. ·Flexibility to work remotely for 2/3 days a week, with2/3 days in the office. ·Chance to contribute to planned...

Job Title - Product Design Engineer Duration - 6 Month Contract  Working Model - Onsite in Manchester Hourly Rate - Circa £40p/hour (Outside IR35) Product Design Engineer Overview  My client is looking for a Product Design Engineer to join their team within a manufacturing and product development environment. The successful candidate will be involved in the design and development of new and existing products, taking ideas from concept through to production. The role will include creating 3D CAD models, producing technical drawings and working closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure designs are practical, cost-effective and suitable for manufacture. The Product Design Engineer role will involve: Producing and developing product designs for manufacturing and commercial applications Creating and maintaining 3D CAD models, drawings, and product documentation Preparing technical specifications and supporting design justification where required Ensuring designs...

Design Engineer – Didsbury – 6 Month initial Contract – Civil Engineering (House Builder) - £250 - £300 per day via Umbrella PAYE) Location: Didsbury, Manchester Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote Hours: 8:00am – 4:30pm (flexible start/finish times available) Summary We are seeking a skilled Design Engineer to join a dynamic technical team responsible for delivering innovative and practical design solutions for civil infrastructure, roads, sewers, and groundwork packages across multiple housing development sites in the region. Reporting to the Technical Director, you will play a key role in producing hands-on designs, managing legal agreements, and supporting site teams with technical queries. The role offers a varied workload with a focus on sustainability, value engineering, and compliance with evolving building and environmental legislation. This position suits an individual with a strong engineering background, ideally with experience in...

A leading engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Senior EICA Engineer to support a growing portfolio of water sector projects across the UK. This role offers flexible hybrid working, with the expectation of attending a Manchester office and project sites as required. This is a long term contract position, and can be outside ir35.  The Role Reporting to the Project Lead Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality Electrical, Control, Instrumentation & Automation (EICA) design solutions across major water frameworks. Key Responsibilities Deliver cost-effective design documentation aligned with client specifications and project requirements Produce outline and detailed EICA designs for water sector projects Conduct site surveys and provide technical input during project lifecycle Attend Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and produce detailed reports Review and ensure compliance of subcontractor designs Prepare, check, and approve engineering...

Project Procurement Manager Location: Manchester / Hybrid Contract: 6-9 Month Rolling Contract Rate: £40 per hour (PAYE) The Role We are seeking an experienced Project Procurement Manager to join a high-performing Project Team on a contract basis. You will play a key role in integrating procurement into the project management process, organising, controlling, and monitoring all procurement activities across allocated projects. Working autonomously, you will develop and deliver procurement strategies, manage supplier engagement, and ensure cost-effective purchasing aligned to programme and business objectives. Typical project values range up to £500m with spend in excess of £200m Key Responsibilities Develop and drive procurement strategies to achieve cost, schedule, and quality objectives Lead RFQs, supplier negotiations, selection processes, and issue purchase orders in line with procurement procedures Take ownership of allocated A & B projects with combined values of...

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experiened Principal Highway Engineer to come and join a busy client in the Manchester area. The main duties of the experienced Principal Highway Engineer are: Lead the delivery of major capital highways and infrastructure programmes from concept through to completion. Manage and coordinate high-profile transport and regeneration schemes funded through major government investment programmes. Oversee the planning, programming, design coordination, and implementation of highway improvement projects. Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to required standards. Coordinate the production of technical designs, cost estimates, drawings, and project documentation to support scheme delivery and funding requirements. Manage external consultants, contractors, and specialist partners to ensure successful project outcomes and value for money. Act as the key...

Electrical Site Supervisor - National Grid Substations Location: Manchester Contract Length: 12 Months Rate: £350 - £380 per day Ltd Turner Lovell is currently recruiting for an experienced Electrical Site Supervisor to support the delivery of National Grid substation project in the Northwest. This is an excellent opportunity to join a High Voltage project management specialist with a strong pipeline of UK transmission and renewable energy projects. The successful candidate will work on National Grid projects involving GIS substations across 132kV-400kV voltage levels. Previous experience supervising electrical installation activities on UK National Grid projects is essential. The Electrical Site Supervisor will oversee day-to-day site activities during the construction, installation, and commissioning phases, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with programme requirements. Duties: Supervise electrical installation works on National Grid substation...

Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for Project Procurement Manager on a 6-9 Month Rolling Contract, based in Greater Manchester / Hybrid. Role Summary As part of the Project Team, you will Integrate Procurement in the project management process and organise, control and monitor all Procurement activities in a project. * To develop and drive the Procurement strategy of assigned activities to ensure cost effective purchasing to meet cost targets and expediting to meet programmes. * Develop and deliver Procurement Strategy for allocated Projects, issue RFQ’s, conduct negotiation with suppliers, drive the selection process and raise/issue Purchase orders in accordance with Procurement Procedures, to meet objectives. (typically up to £15 million) * Working in an autonomous manner using acquired knowledge and skills, to make key procurement decisions within limits of authority, to support the Procurement Manager in ensuring that the business has a professional...

Experienced Rail/Substation Electrical Supervisors required in the Manchester area Candidates will ideally have experience of LV fit out in a rail and or substation environment. Must hold the following JIB Gold Card SSSTS and PTS. Large CMS install project must have experience for on site reporting man mangament and a undertanding of the rail infrastructure. Work is on days with weekends available on occasion paid at an enhanced rate - ongoing work for right person CIS or Ltd paid (subject to SDC) For more info rates etc please call Amul on (phone number removed)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Drainage Engineer to come and join a busy client in the Manchester area to support the Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) in managing flood risk and surface water drainage within the authority area.  The role involves reviewing planning applications, assessing drainage strategies, undertaking drainage design work, and ensuring compliance with national and local flood risk and sustainable drainage policies. The main duties of the experienced Drainage Engineer are: Review and assess planning applications for compliance with local and national flood risk and drainage policies. Provide LLFA consultation responses on planning applications relating to surface water drainage. Assess Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) and Drainage Strategies submitted with development proposals. Ensure development proposals meet Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) standards and guidance (e.g., Non-Statutory Technical Standards for SuDS). Liaise with...

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experience Highway Technical Support Officer to come and join a busy client in the North West. The main duties of the Highway Technical Support Officer are: Provide technical and administrative support within transport and infrastructure service teams. Deliver advice and guidance to members of the public, customers, councillors, and stakeholders on highways and transport related matters. Maintain and update accurate technical data across highways, traffic management, asset management, and adoption systems. Support the management of customer enquiries and correspondence within agreed service timescales using CRM systems. Assist with the preparation, tracking, and monitoring of works orders and related documentation. Support budget monitoring processes and management reporting requirements. Help produce management information and performance reports to support service delivery. Liaise with internal departments, contractors, and third...

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Highway Inspector to come and join a busy client in the North West. The experienced Highway Inspector  will be responsible for investigating highway maintenance issues raised by residents, diagnosing and identifying solutions to problems and identifying appropriate highway maintenance work. You will keep customers informed on progress whilst planning the delivery of the work. The main duties of the experienced Highway Inspector are: Carry out highway inspections, assessments, and site investigations to identify required maintenance and repair works. Investigate highway maintenance issues raised by residents and stakeholders, identifying practical and cost-effective solutions. Plan, coordinate, and oversee highway maintenance and repair works to ensure delivery to required safety and quality standards. Supervise highway operatives and repair teams, ensuring safe and effective use of labour, plant, and materials. Maintain...

Senior Project Engineer - OLE We are seeking an experienced and safety-focused Senior Project Engineer to support the successful delivery of rail infrastructure projects across the UK rail network. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong engineering professional with expertise in Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) and/or Third Rail systems to play a key role in the design, construction, testing and commissioning of major rail projects. The successful candidate will ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in compliance with Network Rail standards, legislation and industry best practice. Key Responsibilities Deliver safe, high-quality and cost-effective engineering solutions across rail infrastructure projects Implement Network Rail systems, engineering controls and project procedures throughout the project lifecycle Provide technical leadership, guidance and assurance to Project Engineers and wider delivery teams Monitor compliance with Railway Group...

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....

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...

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...