55 jobs found in Royston

EFAB Resourcing are preparing for several new projects and shutdowns starting in the coming weeks across the UK. We are looking to connect with experienced Platers. Must have a Level 3 qualification and a CCNSG Safety Passport. If you are interested in upcoming opportunities and would like further information, please apply or get in touch

Location: Royston (SG8) Type of Work: Temporary Duration: to January 2027 but could be extended Hours: 8am - 4pm with 30 mins unpaid lunch, 15 min paid break, Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week Salary: £13.59 per hour (incremental increases available following successful training on new products) Job Reference: 36167 Polytec are looking for an Assembly Technician to support the assembly, testing, inspection and packaging of laboratory consumables in a controlled manufacturing environment. Responsibilities • Assemble, test, inspect and pack products following work instructions • Meet daily production and quality targets • Maintain clean and organised work areas • Complete production records accurately • Replenish materials and support stock control • Work with team leaders to resolve production issues • Support additional tasks as required Requirements • Experience in manufacturing or assembly environments would be useful, but not essential • Ability to meet quality and output...

Machine Operator Location: Baldock Hours: Monday to Friday – 6:00am–2:00pm Salary: Up to £14.00 per hour, increasing after 12 weeks OA are currently recruiting for a Machine Operator to join a busy and growing manufacturing company in Baldock. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous experience operating laser cutting, grinding, and polishing machinery who is looking for long-term work and career progression. Main Duties of a Machine Operator  • Operating machines to manufacture small products • Resetting and programming machines when required • Using laser cutting, grinding, and polishing equipment • Carrying out quality checks on finished products • Keeping the working area clean, tidy, and safe • Training provided to learn machine setting and additional processes The ideal candidate will: • Be trained and confident in the use of laser cutting machinery • Have experience using grinding and polishing machines • Be able to work accurately and safely • Have a...

We are currently seeking an experienced Freelance Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of major infrastructure and environmental projects across a long-term public sector framework. This opportunity would suit a commercially driven QS with strong civil engineering experience and a proven background working within NEC contracts. Key Responsibilities Managing subcontractor procurement, valuations, and payments Preparing applications for payment and commercial reporting Cost forecasting and budget control Managing compensation events and change control processes Identifying commercial risks and opportunities Supporting project delivery teams with commercial advice Preparing and agreeing final accounts Maintaining accurate records and contractual documentation Requirements Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or infrastructure projects Strong NEC3 / NEC4 contract knowledge Experience working on framework or public sector projects preferred...

Contract RF Engineer | Outside IR35 Cambridge | 4 days on-site Our client is looking for a Contract RF Engineer to join their team to support the development and validation of next-generation wireless communication systems. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on discrete RF design across both transmit and receive paths, with a particular emphasis on frequency generation and VCO design. You’ll be working as part of a multidisciplinary product development team, contributing across the full lifecycle from circuit design and validation through to integration and debug within a complete end product environment. KEY TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE * Recent experience in discrete RF circuit design and validation * Strong knowledge of frequency generation and VCO design * Experience designing TX and RX circuits within the 400MHz – 900MHz range * Understanding of RF component selection, market availability, and obsolescence management * Experience working on integrated end products...

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer looking for a high-value contract on major infrastructure projects? Do you want to play a leading role in delivering complex, multi-disciplinary engineering solutions with a nationally recognised consultancy? We are seeking two Electrical Engineers to join a leading contractor/consultancy on a 6-month contract, with the potential for extension. This role offers a hybrid working model, with offices in Cambridge. The Opportunity ·£75 per hour (Inside IR35) ·6-month contract with strong extension potential ·Hybrid working (3 days office/site-based) ·Opportunity to work on high-profile, critical infrastructure projects ·Exposure to complex, technically challenging work within a leading consultancy environment This is a fantastic opportunity to work on critical UK infrastructure programmes, particularly within the water sector, contributing to innovative and large-scale engineering solutions. You will be part of a highly skilled,...

Civil Water Engineer Shape the Future of Our Cities and Environments Our client is seeking an experienced and motivated Civil Water Engineer to join their Design & Advanced Technology (D&AT) team. As part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary group, you will be instrumental in delivering innovative, high-profile projects for the Water market, with opportunities to work on landmark engineering ventures both in the UK and internationally. This is a chance to make an impact on critical infrastructure projects that shape the future of cities and environments. You will contribute to transformational programmes while delivering industry-leading solutions through every phase of the project lifecycle. Location: Hybrid working available (3 days per week office/site-based) Type: Contract Rate: £68 per hour Your Role As a Civil Water Engineer, you will be responsible for: ·Coordinating or managing a team of Civil Water engineers to deliver technical design work on complex,...

Principal Mechanical Engineer Shape the Future of Our Cities and Environments Our client is seeking an experienced and dynamic Principal Mechanical Engineer to join their Design & Advanced Technology (D&AT) team. As part of a talented, multi-disciplinary group, you will be at the forefront of delivering innovative and iconic projects within the Water market. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge engineering projects that have a global impact, contributing to critical UK infrastructure both domestically and internationally. This role offers you the chance to make a significant impact, playing a key role in transformational programmes while delivering industry-leading solutions throughout the project lifecycle. Location: Hybrid working available (3 days per week office/site-based) Type: Contract Rate: £68 per hour Your Role As a Principal Mechanical Engineer, your responsibilities will include: ·Leading a team of Mechanical engineers in delivering technical...

Contract Electronics Engineer - Outside IR35 £35 - 50/hour South Cambridge | Hybrid - 2 days on site Our client is looking for an Electronics Engineer to join their team on an initial contract to support the latest iteration of a medical device platform. This role centres on supporting the second round of DFM changes ahead of manufacturer handover, covering around 15 PCBs all managed in Altium. The work itself isn’t especially complex, but there’s a fair amount of it - small, detail-heavy updates across layout, schematics, footprints, and libraries, alongside some hands-on debug and EMC-driven design tweaks. You’ll be working closely with mechanical and software engineers inside the instrument, contributing to DFM/DFT improvements and documentation updates to get the next hardware version out the door. Strong Altium experience is important given the volume of changes, and there’s a clear preference for someone on site to make collaboration and problem-solving quicker and more...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 2x Systems Design Engineer subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract.   Rate: £80.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: The role can be based either from the companies Stevenage, Bolton or Bristol sites Hybrid / Remote working: circa 4 days onsite (more remote working may be possible) Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview   Systems Design Engineer Job Description: Seekers department develop RF Seekers for use in Missile products.  Responsibilities: Working as part of team developing system architecture and design utilising MBSE. Deriving and managing requirements Communicating with various stakeholders with the Seeker team and the external customer and suppliers Developing Physical...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit an RF Engineer subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.    Hourly Rate: £75ph (Umbrella) Contract Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) RF Engineer Job Description: Exciting opportunity for a Principal RF Engineer, in our Hardware-in-the-Loop Team Hybrid working pattern:  80% on site, working with world class equipment. We are looking for ambitious engineers with a growth mind-set to join our team. If you are the right person for us, you will seek a supportive environment, surrounded by passionate experts while being a part of a collaborative and driven team. The Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) team conduct the most complete test of missiles other than a firing and are the  Missile test track. We design complex, real-time simulations that surround real missile hardware to allow us to ‘fire missiles indoors’. Responsibilities: As a HWIL RF...

Our client has an opportunity for a RF Engineer to join them on a contract basis for 6 months with possible extension. You will be designing complex, real-time simulations that surround real hardware. Role: RF Engineer Location: Stevenage, 4 days onsite per week Hours: 37 per week Hourly Rate: £65-£75 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 Clearance: BPSS required before starting, full SC to follow What you'll be doing: As a HWIL RF engineer, you will be responsible for designing and developing and maintaining new and existing RF equipment and working with multi-disciplinary teams to combine RF, electronics engineering and software development to produce new capabilities that enable the HWIL team to run new simulations. You will be able to adapt to new engineering situations and be comfortable in abstracting detail in order to understand the simulation and missile's behaviour What you'll be doing: Broad engineering experience with deeper experience in some of the following...

Senior Engineering Draughtsperson / Mechanical Design Draughtsperson Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire (minimum 2 days/week onsite, remainder remote; more onsite initially to get up to speed) Duration: 6 months Rate: £43-£45 per hour (Umbrella) IR35: Inside IR35 Clearance: SC clearance required to start (UKEO) Overview A leading organisation within the Defence & Security sector is looking for an experienced Senior Engineering Draughtsperson to support the development of 2D and 3D mechanical definitions for complex products. You'll work closely with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to deliver high-quality technical documentation and drawing packs. Responsibilities: Must have a strong background in the ability to create 2D and 3D definitions. In this role, you will develop the 2D and 3D definitions working with the engineer, quality assessing the 3D models you receive for a variety of defence products. Appointments will be made at an appropriate level based on...

Inside IR35 An opportunity to become a member of Europe’s No. 1 Missile Systems company as a design draughtsperson in the mechanical engineering function, you will work closely with a wide range of project teams to develop definitions to meet our manufacturers and customer’s needs. Responsibilities: Must have a strong background in the ability to create 2D and 3D definitions. In this role, you will develop the 2D and 3D definitions working with the engineer, quality assessing the 3D models you receive for a variety of defence products. Appointments will be made at an appropriate level based on skills and experience. Please bring examples of 2D draughting work to show in the interview Skillset/experience required: • Ideally Degree, HND, or HNC in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) with relevant industry experience. • Excellent knowledge of BS8888 Technical product documentation and specification, ISO 1101 Geometrical product specifications, ISO 5459 Datum and...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Mechanical Design Draughtsperson subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract. Rate: £45.00 per hour Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: 2 days a week likely onsite.  The rest working from home Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)  Mechanical Design Draughtsperson Job Description: An opportunity to become a member of Europe’s No. 1 Missile Systems company as a design draughtsperson in the mechanical engineering function, you will work closely with a wide range of project teams to develop definitions to meet our manufacturers and customer’s needs. Responsibilities: Must have a strong background in the ability to create 2D and 3D definitions. In this role, you will develop the 2D and 3D definitions working with the...

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...

On behalf of our client, we are looking for a Electronics Engineer to join them on an initial 12-month basis. As Electronics Engineer you will join the Calibration & Maintenance Team, to service Electrical and Electronic Test Equipment, including Special to Type Test Equipment. Some of these tasks include fault finding and repair of test equipment, supporting routine calibrations, commissioning of Test Equipment and drift analysis. Role: Electronics Engineer Pay: £32 -£35 per hour via Umbrella Location: Stevenage Contract: 12 months (possible extension) IR35 Status: Inside Security Clearance: SC Clearence needed however can start on BPSS Skillset/experience required: Minimum qualification: HNC/HND in Electrical & Electronics Engineering. Experience and knowledge in the calibration of test equipment and maintenance of test systems to component level. Able to utilise instructions, handbooks, drawings or specifications to provide technical advice/guidance. Able to use...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a number of Mechanical Systems Engineer / Architects on an initial 6 month contract.  The department can have the role based from either the Stevenage, Bristol or Bolton sites.   This role would suit a candidate who comes from a strong background of working as a Mechanical Design Engineer, Mechanical Systems Engineer, Mechanical Architect or has experience of Mechanical Systems Architecture.  A defence / aerospace background is ideal but not essential. DOORS experience would be great.    Rate: £60.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage, Bolton or Bristol depending on your preference Hybrid / Remote working: 3-4 days onsite needed. Will be 5 days onsite to begin with due to training needs Duration: 6 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage (the role can be a split of working Onsite and Working From Home) is currently looking to recruit a number of Electronics Design Engineer subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract.    Electronic Design Engineers with excellent skills in Analogue Design or Digital Design or Power Design or FPGA are sought after.    Job Title: Electronics Design Engineer Rate: £58 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: This role will involve some remote working opportunities Contract: 37 Hours per week Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)   Electronics Design Engineer Job Description: The Electronic Engineering function is a friendly and supportive environment. Within the function, you will be working with other engineers who have a collective wealth of...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage is currently looking to recruit a Vetting Officer on an initial 12-month contract.  The role will be 2 days onsite and 3 days from home.   Job Title: Vetting Officer Rate: £20.00 per hour Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: 2 days per week onsite Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)   Job Description:   An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the dynamic and vibrant environment of security vetting. This is a crucial area of the business which supports the delivery of security cleared personnel. You will be part of a highly motivated and progressive team who are the first layer of security in ensuring any personnel risks are identified and managed.   Responsibilities: Support Recruitment in obtaining security clearances and checks for all new employees....