43 jobs found in Colne

MERITUS are recruiting for a Principal Quality Assurance Engineer to support with Supply Chain engineering programmes in the defence sphere from our client's site in Bolton. Please note, there will be regular supplier visits to international sites and you must have awareness of AS9100 and ISO 9001. PRINCIPAL QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER - INSIDE IR35 - £45 PER HOUR (£333 PER DAY) - 6 MONTHS - 2 STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS - Bolton (+INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL) 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 Maintain accurate and organized records of all quality control activities Communicate findings to relevant departments / stakeholders and work cross functionally to implement root cause corrective actions at supplier Contribute to...

Location: Bolton OR Stevenage (2 days per week onsite + supplier travel) Duration: 6 month initial contract Inside IR35 Role details: Our client, a prominent defence organisation, is strengthening its Quality Division and has opportunities for Quality Assurance Engineers to join their Supply Chain team on a contract basis. This role will be based in either Stevenage or Bolton, with the flexibility of hybrid working and travel to UK supplier sites. Responsibilities: The primary responsibility will be to plan and conduct supplier quality audits / surveillance activities to drive future process control. In addition, where applicable carry out inspection / verification activities to support the delivery of conforming production hardware. While ensuring adherence to our customer and supplier requirements. Complete scheduled Quality Assurance audits at suppliers using standardised tools. Conduct thorough verification and inspection of products to ensure they meet the required...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a SAP Security Support Administrator Subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. The role can be based from either the companies Stevenage or Bolton site, depending on your preference.  The role will be predominantly working from home.   Rate: £22.63ph (Umbrella) Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage or Bolton depending on your preference   Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be predominantly working from home… one day per week onsite.  Also, a condensed 4 day working week of Monday to Thursday is OK too. Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)   SAP Security Support Administrator Job Description: The SAP Security Support Administrator plays a key role in supporting documentation, refinement and execution of General IT Controls...

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...

Network Engineer (Data Network Services) – Contract Location: Leeds (Hybrid) Rate: £375 – £450 per day inside IR35 Contract Length: 6 months Start Date: ASAP Working Pattern: Hybrid (some travel and occasional weekend support may be required) Overview Our client is seeking experienced Network Engineers to join their Network Service Data Team, providing day‑to‑day support for incidents and change requests across a large, enterprise‑scale environment. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy working across the full lifecycle of network services—from design and implementation through to live transition and operational support—while applying modern engineering principles to deliver secure, resilient and scalable infrastructure. Key Responsibilities * Installation, configuration, and support of Production, Non‑Production, and Disaster Recovery network infrastructures * Support and resolution of incidents and delivery of network change requests * Design, documentation, and...

Role: Senior Agile Delivery Manager Duration: 12 months Day rate: £(Apply online only) per day ( inside IR35) Locations: Newcastle, Leeds or Birmingham On-site: Minimum 60% office attendance (Hybrid) In this role you would join a newly formed software engineering team focused on a defined backlog of 20-30 items around service security, testability, resilience and recoverability. This is very much a hands-on delivery role - not a coordination-only position. What you would be doing Acting as Scrum Master / Delivery Manager for a software engineering team day to day. Leading sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives. Removing blockers, managing scope, flow and prioritisation to maintain strong delivery momentum. Working closely with engineers, a Senior Technical BA and an Architect to ensure the backlog is technically ready, prioritised and executable. Managing risks, dependencies and complex backlogs, using Jira at both team and initiative level. Providing...

M&E Projector Administer Required! 27/05/2025Start 6 - 8 month project Manchester (M2) based work My client is a leading electrical contractor who is looking for an experienced M&E project adminator to new build commercial office project in Manchester (M2). Starting 27/05/2025 THE JOB – M&E PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR Monday – Thursday 7 - 5, Friday 7 - 2 The Project Administrator will support the project management team in coordinating various aspects of M&E projects. This role requires strong organizational, communication, and administrative skills to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards. The ideal candidate will manage multiple tasks, maintain accurate project records, and communicate effectively with clients, contractors, and internal teams. Key Responsibilities: • Project Coordination: Assist the project management team with daily administration of M&E projects, ensuring proper documentation and tracking. •...

Lead Technical Architect (Hands‑On) - SC Cleared Location: Manchester (Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite) Contract Length: 6 months Rate: £750 per day IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Clearance: Active SC Clearance required// Must have worked in central government Overview We are seeking a Lead Technical Architect with a strong hands on development background to join a major public sector digital programme. This is a technical leadership role for someone who actively writes code and leads by example, rather than operating at an enterprise or purely strategic level. You will work across multiple agile delivery teams to design, build, and operate internal platforms and tooling used by software engineers. This role is ideal for a hands on Lead Technical Architect who still loves to code, has deep AWS serverless expertise, and enjoys building platforms that enable other engineers to succeed. This is not a strategic or enterprise architecture role practical delivery experience is...

Product Management - Technical (Developer Experience) Location: Manchester Campus (Hybrid) Term: 06/04/2026 - 05/10/2026 Hours: 37.5/week The Role We are looking for a Technical Product Manager to lead our high-scale backend ecosystems. You will treat internal engineers as your customers, ensuring technical processes are efficient, scalable, and well-documented. Key Requirements Experience: 5+ years in Technical Product Management (Backend/DevEx focus). Communication: Ability to bridge the gap between business goals and engineering constraints. Technical Skills: Deep understanding of distributed systems, API design (RESTful), and event-driven architecture. Mindset: Data-driven, analytical, and comfortable in ambiguous environments. Strategy: Proven ability to align roadmaps across multiple global business units. Core Responsibilities Identify system bottlenecks and guide the platform's technical roadmap. Prioritize long-term system health (reliability/latency) alongside...

We are currently recruiting for Workspace Administrator and Remediation to join a high profile project for the UK GOV for 12 months, hybrid working in Bristol/ Manchester or London (2 days in the office) About the role: Reporting into the Cloud Operations Manager you will be a Migration Remediation Resource in the Google Administration team that manages the Google Workspace range of applications for a UK Gov department totalling 13,000 accounts. Level of Clearance : SC Clearance - candidates holding active SC will benefit of a quick start date Essential/ Technical skills: Experience in Troubleshooting & Investigation - 3'rd line support in a busy IT support function Experience in data migrations and migration tools Experience in using Google Apps Manager commands (GAM) Experience managing SaaS based messaging platforms such as Google and Office 365 Google Drive & Google Workspace AdministrationIt's desirable that you have: Any experience with AD, MS Exchange and...

Job Title: VMware Infrastructure Consultant Location: UK (Hybrid, once per week onsite - Manchester and/or Leeds) Contract: Initial 3 Month Contract Rate: £675 - £750 Per Day DOE (Inside IR35) I am working with one of our longstanding clients who have a fantastic reputation as a leading technology and services provider. Currently, they are looking for an experienced VMware Infrastructure Consultant to support a large-scale network and infrastructure migration programme for a leading UK financial services organisation. This role will focus on analysing network traffic, mapping application dependencies, and supporting migration readiness across an existing VMware estate, using tools such as VMware Aria Operations for Networks. Key Responsibilities Analyse network traffic and communication flows within a VMware environment Map application dependencies across servers, services, and network paths Identify risks, bottlenecks, and constraints ahead of migration Support the...

Job title: Senior Software Engineer in Test (D) Location: Manchester Duration: 11 Months (rolling) Hourly rate: £57.00ph INSIDE IR35 (Via Umbrella Solutions) POSITION DESCRIPTION: A Senior Software Engineer in Test with a passion for quality, and proven experience of automated software testing, is required for a variety of digital projects being delivered for Luxury Automotive client based in Manchester. We are looking for great engineers who have a passion for innovative problem solving, quality-first coding and practicing Continuous Integration. Would you thrive in an exciting, dynamic and creative start-up environment, but also enjoy the security, resources and influence of an established and successful organisation? Would you excel within a world-class and passionate team that loves what they do? Are you passionate about mentoring and sharing your skills with fellow engineers? You will form part of a collaborative, iterative and agile process in a multi-disciplined team helping...

UX Designer 6 Month Contract £450 - £475 per day Outside IR35 North West (once per week in the office) We are looking for an additional UX Designer, who will be supporting the design of customer self-service and agent-facing portals within an agile environment. The role involves creating wireframes, facilitating design workshops, and collaborating closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Solution Architects, and developers. You will actively participate in sprint ceremonies, contribute to iterative design improvements, and ensure all solutions are aligned with user needs and business objectives. Across multiple phases, you will lead user testing, incorporate feedback, document key decisions, and secure stakeholder sign-off at critical stages. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in user-centred design, usability testing, and stakeholder engagement, with the ability to manage complex deliverables and provide clear recommendations to resolve design challenges....

Job title: Enterprise Asset Management Support Consultant (Maximo) Location: Manchester office (Remote) Role type: Contract Duration: 6 months+ potential for extension or permanent Position Summary: Our client, a global Maximo – centric consulting organisation has identified a requirement for a support consultant to work with their UK team. The position entails provision of support to client representatives in respect of the Maximo product set with potential for involvement in Maximo project work and associated workstreams. Tasks: You will be joining our client’s team, directly engaging with customers for Level 2 & Level 3 support on their Maximo environment and integrations. You will report to the UK Service Lead, covering a portfolio of customers within the United Kingdom Direct (technical) communication with customers will be an important aspect of the work. Occasional support for other clients in other regions of the world might be required Where needed, you will...

Software Development Test Engineer - (phone number removed) - £57.19/hr (Umbrella Rate - Inside IR35) Are you ready to take your career to the next level with an exciting opportunity in the world of IT? This Software Development Test Engineer role offers you the chance to work on innovative projects, shaping the future of technology while honing your expertise in software testing and quality assurance. With a competitive umbrella rate of £57.19 per hour, this position provides not just financial rewards but also the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment. What You Will Do: - Develop and direct the preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, quality assurance plans, procedures, and schedules. - Plan and conduct software testing, including writing code in programming languages to test application and software functionality. - Perform analysis of test results, track and report risk levels during test execution, and record...

Software Development Test Engineer - (phone number removed) - £57.19/hr (Umbrella Rate - Inside IR35) Are you ready to take your career to the next level with an exciting opportunity in the world of IT? This Software Development Test Engineer role offers you the chance to work on innovative projects, shaping the future of technology while honing your expertise in software testing and quality assurance. With a competitive umbrella rate of £57.19 per hour, this position provides not just financial rewards but also the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment. What You Will Do: - Develop and direct the preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, quality assurance plans, procedures, and schedules. - Plan and conduct software testing, including writing code in programming languages to test application and software functionality. - Perform analysis of test results, track and report risk levels during test execution, and record...

The Senior Project Officer will oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of key projects within the not-for-profit sector, ensuring they are completed on time and within scope. This role is based in Cheadle and requires a proactive individual with strong organisational and project management skills. Client Details Our client is a respected organisation within the not-for-profit sector, dedicated to driving meaningful change through impactful projects. Operating as a medium-sized entity, they are committed to delivering strategic initiatives that benefit communities and stakeholders alike. Description Lead the end-to-end management of multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to objectives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align project deliverables with organisational goals. Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement solutions to address potential challenges. Prepare and present detailed project updates and reports to stakeholders....

Digital Lead - Redcar, Teeside - 6 months initial contract - Good rates! My client who is one of the leading Energy sector suppliers urgently need a Digital Lead to work on a Net Zero project for an initial 6 months As a Digital Lead you will be passionate about delivering transformative projects and able to manage all aspects of digitisation and systems on the project, including the approach to digital, tool selection, deployment and adoption, data, reporting and user support. You will be responsible for fostering a digital approach across the scheme which better enables productive and predictable delivery by real time data availability embedding a data led approach throughout the project lifecycle identifying opportunities to embed technologies to remove manual work and paper-based processes. You will be required to work with both clients and customers, Subcontractors and Supply Chain, Software Providers etc and able to identify, configure, deploy, train and embed the digital...

Role Title: Technical Data Analyst Duration: contract to run until 30/11/2026 Location: Sheffield, Hybrid 3 days per week onsite Rate: up to £400.20 p/d Umbrella inside IR35 Role purpose / summary This role is critical to ensure successful delivery of the ongoing Controls Transformation Projects within CTO. Given the wide range of automation and tooling development activities being carried out, this role will ensure requirements are accurately gathered and documented for clear articulation of the timelines and efforts, which will enable us to achieve the delivery milestones. The Opportunity: The Data Analyst will collect, interpret and visualize complex data sets to provide actionable business insights. Identifying trends, patterns, and correlations to aid decision-making. It will also include retrospective documentation of existing data flows in order to provide transparent and easily consumable documentation / artefacts. Key Responsibilities Data Collection: Gathering...

Technical Project Manager Location: Sheffield Hybrid - 60% office 40% home Duration: 30/11/2026 Rate £455 MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: The Technical Project Manager is responsible for leading complex, cross functional technology initiatives within the CTO organisation. The role ensures delivery of technical programmes that modernise the clients technology landscape, improve resilience, and drive strategic simplification. This position requires strong engineering literacy, deep stakeholder management expertise, and the ability to drive execution in a global, matrixed environment. Key Responsibilities: Lead end to end delivery of multi-disciplinary technical projects, ensuring outcomes align with CTO strategy and architecture standards. Partner with engineering leads, architects, and product owners to translate business and technical requirements into structured delivery plans. Identify, manage, and mitigate technical risks, dependencies, and issues across...