15 senior mechanical engineer jobs found in Basildon

Supplier Quality Engineer 6 month contract Based in Stevenage - hybrid Offering £45ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience with AS9100 standards? Do you have quality experience in Manufacturing and Supply Chain environments? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you! As the Supplier Quality Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry. You will be involved in: Complete scheduled Quality Assurance audits at suppliers using standardised tools Conduct thorough verification/inspection of products to ensure they meet the required quality standards Identify and document any non-conformities in the manufacturing process and deviations from the product specifications...

RLE International is working on behalf of their Essex based Automotive Client, who are currently looking for a Functional Safety Systems Engineer to support their team. Position Description: Rate: £29.59 (via Umbrella PAYE) – increasing to £38.38 after 12 weeks under AWR’s (Agency Worker Regulations) Our client is seeking a Functional Safety Systems Engineer to join their core team in the Essex. You will be a key player in ensuring complex, distributed technologies including powertrain, infotainment, and active safety meet the highest safety standards. Using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), you will bridge the gap between research and production, turning "what if" into "what’s next." As a key member of an exciting team leading Functional Safety activities in Product Development, this role involves working with technology subject matter experts to conduct Functional Safety analysis using efficient model-based systems engineering (MBSE / SysML) tools. Additionally, you will...

Hackney Council | Contract | Inside IR35 Hackney Council is seeking an experienced Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join its security function on a contract basis. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical specialist with deep expertise in CrowdStrike and Splunk, capable of turning complex security telemetry into actionable intelligence and supporting enterprise-scale security operations. The Role As a Senior Cyber Security Engineer, you will act as a senior technical authority within the security team, working closely with internal stakeholders and an external SOC partner to strengthen endpoint security, detection, and response capabilities. Key Responsibilities * Endpoint Security Strategy: Lead the deployment, configuration, and ongoing management of the CrowdStrike Falcon platform. * SIEM & Detection Engineering: Design, optimise, and maintain Splunk dashboards, alerts, and data models to detect advanced threats. * Incident Response: Act as a technical...

Senior Full Stack Developer (Contract) Outside IR35 | Remote | Up to £600/day Overview  We’re partnering with a specialist software consultancy delivering business-critical platforms across financial services and pensions. They’re looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer who enjoys proper engineering — clean architecture, ownership of solutions, and working alongside experienced senior engineers and QA specialists. This is a hands-on delivery role (no line management, no ticket-factory environments) with meaningful technical influence across the full stack. What you’ll be doing Designing and building end-to-end full-stack solutions in a modern cloud environment Backend development using Python and C# Frontend development with TypeScript and React Working within Azure (Functions, Azure SQL, Service Bus, ADF) Contributing to architecture discussions, technical design, and code reviews Applying pragmatic AI-assisted / agentic engineering practices to improve delivery quality and...

SC Cleared Java Consultants (Senior Software Developers / Java Architects) with good experience of Camunda BPM (ideally to v8 but v7 considered), are required by my consultancy client. To be considered, you must hold SC Clearance and be either a senior / lead Java Software Engineer or a Java Technical Architect with strong project knowledge of Camunda BPM. These roles will be outside IR35 and on a hybrid working basis. ONLY SC Cleared candidates with good Camunda experience will be considered. Please send your CV in the first instance and if relevant you will be contacted with full role and company information

Title: PMO Specialist Location London OR Bristol, UK Type: contract We are seeking a high-caliber Strategic Portfolio Manager to join our Networks PMO. This isn't just about tracking spreadsheets; it's about bringing structure to complexity and driving delivery excellence across a massive, high-impact set of work. Our PMO is laser-focused on value-ensuring we deliver better outcomes for our customers, faster. The Role As a Strategic Portfolio Manager, you will be the engine room of the portfolio, working directly with Portfolio Directors to align complex programmes with our long-term strategic goals. You will move beyond administrative support to provide the actionable insights that shape executive decision-making. Key Responsibilities Strategic Alignment: Partner with the Portfolio Director and Delivery Directors to ensure every project and programme is structured to meet core business objectives. Insight & Excellence: Drive the development of strategic plans that...

Junior Data Engineer - Public Sector Contract: Initial 7 months (extension possible) Rate: £310 per day, Inside IR35 Location: Remote with travel to Waterloo (2-3 days per month) Security Clearance: SC‑eligible (5 years UK residency required) I am working with a key consultancy delivering a major UK public sector programme and are looking for a Junior Data Engineer / Scientist to join a mixed delivery team building and operating secure, reliable data platforms that support critical public services.This role is designed for someone early in their data career who wants to develop strong engineering fundamentals in a real production environment. The role - a junior, generalist data engineering position. This is an engineering‑led role, not a specialist or senior position. The team is ideally looking for a generalist in their first few years within data engineering or data science, who is building breadth across data platforms, pipelines and operations. You'll focus on:...

The Role We are partnering with a global tech and media giant to hire a Senior Data Engineer. You will build and scale the massive data pipelines that track how millions of users interact with the platform across smart TVs, gaming consoles, and major social media apps. What You'll Do Architect, build, and maintain complex, high-volume data pipelines. Act as a technical leader to set engineering standards and best practices. Partner with Product Managers and Data Scientists to turn business requests into reliable data models. Mentor junior engineers and optimize cloud infrastructure for cost and performance.What You Need Heavy, hands-on coding experience with Scala, SQL, and dbt. Deep expertise in GCP (Google Cloud Platform) and cloud-based data architecture. Proven ability to build systems that can process massive amounts of data efficiently. Strong communication skills to lead projects and align with cross-functional teams.Logistics Location: 100% Remote within the UK. Hours:...

Job Title: Senior DevSecOps Engineer Location: London Contract Length: 12 months Working Pattern: Hybrid, Via Umbrella Company Join Our Team! Are you ready to take your career to the next level in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? Our client, a leading financial institution, is seeking a passionate and experienced Senior DevSecOps Engineer to lead the charge in defining and implementing cutting-edge CI/CD and DevSecOps strategies! What You'll Do: As a key player in our client's engineering team, you will: Define & Own: Craft and manage the enterprise CI/CD and DevSecOps strategy to align with security, risk, and governance standards. Architect Solutions: Develop CI/CD approaches that cater to multiple teams and technologies while ensuring quality, security, and scalability. Enhance Cloud Applications: Provide your expertise in building cloud and cloud-ready applications, and support containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes. Integrate Security & Compliance:...

A Council in London is seeking a Contract Senior Cybersecurity Engineer for 6 months. With the strategic deployment of an outsourced Security Operations Centre (SOC) that leverages Splunk and CrowdStrike, the Senior Cyber Security Engineer role is a key addition to our team to maximise the timeline and investment. The ideal candidate will be a technical expert in CrowdStrike for endpoint protection and Splunk for security telemetry, capable of turning raw data into actionable intelligence. Key Responsibilities Endpoint Strategy: Lead the deployment, policy configuration, and maintenance of the CrowdStrike Falcon SIEM Mastery: Work with our SOC partner to architect and optimize Splunk dashboards, alerts, and data models to identify sophisticated threats. Incident Response: Serve as a technical escalation point for high-priority security incidents, utilizing EDR and SIEM tools for rapid containment. Automation: Develop "SOAR" workflows (Security Orchestration, Automation, and...

IDAM Back-end Java Developer - SC Cleared Rate: £500 - £535 a day IR35: Inside IR35 Location: Remote within the UK Duration: Initially 6 months Clearance: Active SC Clearance required You will join a global IT consultancy who are delivering digital transformation to public sector body. They are looking for a back-end Java Developer with proven IDAM (Identity and Access Management) experience. You will be part of a continuous improvement squad delivering enhancements and new features alongside BAU work (i.e. incidents and support maintenance activities). In addition, you will be involved in helping our client transform their IDAM service, re-platforming to Azure Kubernetes Service. You will have a solid understanding of modern deployment pipelines and DevOps principles. The role will require providing out of hours support (i.e. Monday to Saturday once per month). As a Senior Software Engineer with a focus on back-end development, you will play a key role in designing,...

Senior Cyber Security Engineer (Contract) Hybrid | 6-Month Contract | Start: ASAP Day Rate: 500p/d inside The Opportunity We're looking for a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join a forward-thinking public sector environment at a critical point in its cyber maturity journey. With a newly implemented outsourced Security Operations Centre (SOC) powered by Splunk and CrowdStrike, this role is key to maximising both investment and capability. You'll act as the senior technical lead-optimising tooling, strengthening detection and response, and upskilling the internal team. This is a hands-on, high-impact role suited to someone who can hit the ground running and elevate an evolving security function. Key Responsibilities Endpoint Security Leadership: Own deployment, configuration, and optimisation of CrowdStrike Falcon SIEM Optimisation: Partner with the SOC to enhance Splunk dashboards, alerts, and data models Incident Response: Act as escalation point for high-priority...

Senior Backend Engineer (Platform & Cloud) Location: London (Hybrid) Contract: 6–12 months Rate: Negotiable (DOE) We’re working with a global enterprise organisation that is expanding a centralised engineering function supporting multiple product teams across an international portfolio. They’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join a core platform team responsible for building shared services, libraries, and cloud-based functionality used across a wide range of internal products. This is a highly collaborative role, working directly with senior engineers and technical leaders across multiple time zones, helping shape the foundations of how teams build, scale, and reuse backend capability. The Role You’ll be part of a central engineering group building common functionality for distributed product teams. Early work will focus on: Abstracting existing codebases into shared Python libraries Developing data-driven solutions using PySpark and DataFrames Building and...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit an Electrical Systems Engineer / Architect subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. Your base site can either be from the companies Bristol, Stevenage or Bolton office.  This role will be a hybrid position – 3 days per week onsite and 2 days remote.      Hourly Rate: £60 - £85 (Umbrella).      Contract Duration: 6 Months initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter.   Missile Electronic Architect Job Description:   Electrical Architects/Engineers are involved in all aspects of missile development, from the early concept studies to series production and in-service support. It’s an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to build on their engineering experience. Responsibilities: You will be responsible for the electrical architecture and requirements for missiles and/or their associated launcher systems with duties including: Specifying/determining system electrical requirements interface definitions...

Endpoint Engineer (Contract) Location: Hemel Hempstead (Onsite) Rate: £600-£700 per day (Inside IR35) Clearance: MOD DV required Role Overview Lead the day-to-day technical operations of the Windows/Endpoint team, providing subject matter expertise across endpoint security and infrastructure. The role combines hands-on engineering, team leadership, and strategic input to support operational delivery within a secure, enterprise environment. Key Responsibilities Lead and mentor a team of engineers, developing SME capability and aligning skills with digital strategy Support project delivery: solution design, estimation, implementation, and technical validation Manage and respond to incidents in line with SLAs, including escalation where required Collaborate with architects and designers to recommend and validate technical solutions Contribute to pre-sales activities and cost/effort estimation Maintain accurate documentation (operational procedures, user guides, project...