179 jobs found in Ipswich

Job Title: Contract Applications Developer – C++ / Qt Location: Colchester Rate: £55 - £60 per hour (indicative, outside IR35) Contract Length: 3–6 months Working Arrangements: Primarily on-site, with some flexibility depending on project phase Overview An established technology company based in Colchester is looking for an experienced Applications Developer to support a range of embedded, GUI-driven software projects. Working within a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will focus on delivering high-quality application features, user interfaces, and on-screen display tools using C++ and Qt, closely integrated with embedded hardware systems. This role is assessed as outside IR35, making it suitable for contractors operating via a Personal Service Company (PSC). Key Responsibilities Develop and enhance GUI and application-level features using C++ and Qt for embedded platforms Build on-screen display tools and front-end components for hardware-integrated applications...

Software Test & Data Entry Assistant Location: Braintree, Essex (Hybrid) Salary: Competitive plus benefits We are looking for a Software Test and Data Entry Assistant to join our team! In this role you will be support testing, validation, and accurate entry of data across internal systems. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, methodical, and comfortable working with structured information. In this role you will... * Develop test cases from requirements * Perform manual functional testing of systems, reports and datasets * Raise tickets from testing for the development team to work through * Enter, verify, and clean existing data ahead of import * Cross-check data for accuracy, consistency, and completeness * Log issues, discrepancies, or errors clearly and accurately * Prepare and implement migration of existing data into new systems * Follow documented processes and confirmed testing criteria * Work with developers and/or...

Functional Safety Systems Engineer – 56480 Basildon (Essex) (4 days onsite, 1 remote) £29.59/hr rising to £38.38/hr after 12 weeks (Inside IR35) Join a globally recognised automotive OEM’s R&D centre in Essex, working at the forefront of next-generation vehicle technology. This role sits within a core product development team, supporting the safe delivery of complex systems across powertrain, infotainment and advanced driver features, using MBSE/SysML and aligned to ISO 26262. Key Responsibilities Deliver functional safety activities in line with ISO 26262 Model systems, interfaces and behaviours using MBSE/SysML Support development of safety concepts and system design Produce technical documentation for audits and programme milestones Work cross-functionally with engineering, quality and manufacturing teams Drive safety by design across advanced technologies Requirements Experience working to ISO 26262 in a product development environment Strong MBSE/SysML capability...

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...

Role: IT Specialist (12 Month FTC) Salary: £33,000 - £38,000 Location: Basildon (5 days on site)   A UK-based organisation is seeking an IT Specialist to support its day-to-day IT operations and local technology environment. The role provides hands-on 1st and 2nd line support, ownership of incidents and service requests, and involvement in local IT initiatives and improvement activity.   Based 5 days per week on site in Basildon, the position supports primarily local users with some wider UK coverage as required. It offers exposure to a varied Microsoft-based environment spanning end-user support, infrastructure, security processes, and project work.   The role is initially offered on a 12-month fixed-term basis, with a strong opportunity to go permanent for the right candidate.   Key Responsibilities: Providing remote and onsite 1st and 2nd line IT support to internal users Owning incidents and service requests through to resolution, meeting agreed SLAs Acting as a point of...

Our client is a leading biotechnology company at the forefront of drug discovery, supporting projects from early target identification through to clinical development. They are looking for an Informatics Specialist (2-year FTC) to play a key role in shaping how scientific data is captured, structured, and shared across research teams. This backend-focused role will centre on database systems, APIs, and data pipelines, with a particular emphasis on integrating Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) platforms—building solutions to extract, transform, and transfer data between systems to support collaboration and downstream research. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with scientists and technical teams to design and deliver scalable data solutions, helping to turn complex biological and chemical data into usable, high-impact insights. Key responsibilities: * Designing and building APIs and backend services to make scientific data accessible and usable * Developing and...

Cutover Manager - EPR Programme 6-Month contract £550 - £650 + contract day rate Inside IR35 Hybrid working East of England site location (you must be able to be on site weekly) A leading UK healthcare organisation is seeking an experienced Cutover Manager to lead the planning and delivery of cutover activities for a major Electronic Patient Record (EPR) implementation programme. This senior role is pivotal in ensuring a safe, coordinated, and disruption‑free transition to the new EPR system across clinical and operational services. Key Responsibilities Lead the organisation-wide cutover strategy, ensuring operational readiness across all services. Plan, coordinate, and execute cutover activities including data migration, testing, training, and go‑live support. Establish and run the EPR Go‑Live Command Centre, managing incident escalation, downtime processes, and rapid response protocols. Manage risks, dependencies, and contingency planning for all cutover workstreams. Engage...

Must have the following experiences - * Working for a local authority. * Varied PM experience across highway maintenance and associated infrastructure projects. * Design experience & knowledge. * Development & delivery of highway maintenance and associated infrastructure projects. * Management of consultants. * Stakeholder management & engagement including elected members and parishes. * Experience managing contractors and holding them to account. * Experience working in Cambridgeshire (desired). HND or degree in Project Management, or a relevant discipline, or working towards professional qualification or relevant experience If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance

Senior Project Manager £63,605 per annum Endurance House, Cambridge CB24 9ZR, (Hybrid) Full-Time Fixed Term Contract The successful candidate will be based at Endurance House, Vision Park, Chivers Way, Histon, Cambridge CB24 9ZR, with the optional flexibility of hybrid working to support work life balance, whilst meeting the requirements of the role Fixed Term Contract – Approximatley 18 months About the role: As Senior Project Manager, you will have responsibility for planning, delivering, and embedding two high-profile, business critical projects: · Implementation of new housing management IT system · Refurbishment of head office; and · Supporting other corporate priority projects You will work closely with internal teams, external partners, and senior leaders to ensure both projects are delivered to time, budget, scope, and quality, whilst providing regular progress reports to the Corporate Management Team (CMT), HRG Cttee and Board as required. As the Senior Project Manager...

Job Title: Functional Safety Engineer Location: Dunton, Essex (4 days onsite per week) Rate: £29.59ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) – Increasing to £38.38 via an Umbrella Company after 13 weeks Employment Type: Contract (Currently financed until December 2026) Hours: Standard 37.5 Hours Per Week Reference: F56480 Position Description: We are seeking a Functional Safety Systems Engineer to join our client’s core team in the based in Laindon, Essex. You will be a key player in ensuring our 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...

Data Engineer Brentwood Contract £23.49 per hour PAYE or £30.56 per hour limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35 Our client is looking for an experienced is looking for Data Engineer 5 days a week (37 hrs) 8.30am – 5.00pm – Mon-Thur 8.30 – 4.30pm – Fri We have begun to build our data infrastructure, using the MS Fabric technologies and need to expand and are looking for a data engineer that will work on data transformation and integration projects with particular focus on using your skills with python for integrations and knowledge of database and data manipulation techniques to move data around. We are particularly looking for an experienced data engineer with python developer skills who will re-engineer current dated scripts and processes and move these into a MS Fabric Environment to transformed, store and exported ready for ingestion into target business applications. Prefer this to be a hybrid role which requires working onsite for projects and well as remote. This is...

PMO Analyst (Project Portfolio & Governance) Sector: Engineering / Infrastructure / Technology £27 per hour Umbrella *INSIDE IR35* 12 Month Contract Coventry   We are looking for a highly analytical PMO Analyst to join our portfolio team. This is a pivotal role where project governance meets digital innovation. You won't just be tracking milestones; you will be building the dashboards and reporting frameworks that drive multi-million-pound decision-making across our entire project estate.   The Role As the PMO Analyst, you will act as the "engine room" for our project portfolio. Your role  is to ensure governance is robust, schedules are aligned, and data is visualized in a way that tells a clear story to our stakeholders. From JQL scripting in Jira to architecting Tableau dashboards, you will be the technical expert who ensures our delivery stays on track.   Key Accountabilities: Support the implementation of portfolio-wide standards, document control, and rigorous...

Kinetic PLC are currently seeking a Senior Manager / R&D Programmer to join a busy Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company, based within the Harlow, Essex area. Duration: 2 years from Start Annual Salary: approx £56,(Apply online only)% Remote - will access systems via your own laptop - VDI connection) 25 Days Annual Leave (pro rata plus Bank Holidays) Position Summary: The Clinical Programming (Contractor) is responsible for providing comprehensive programming support, including managing the timely and accurate execution of programming components of clinical trials. The clinical programming contractor independently manages completed projects that involve global tasks, or cross functional teams The role may require providing inputs to design and analysis, and reporting the results of clinical trials, including programming rules and mocked T/L/G. In addition, providing programming support for publication for our marketed drugs. Essential Duties & Responsibilities:...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit an Embedded DSP Software Engineer – Software Defined Radio Datalink subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.     This role would suit a candidate who comes from a mobile communications industry or from the aerospace / defence field. Other industries will be considered too.   Rate: £70 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: The role will based onsite.  A compressed 4-Day week of Monday to Thursday is possible Duration: 6 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview process   Embedded DSP Software Engineer – Software Defined Radio Datalink Job Description:   Join our growing Software team in Stevenage, working as part of a dynamic team to...

Advanced Digital Systems & Storage Engineer (Band 5) Location: Hertfordshire (On-site) Sector: NHS Contract: Temporary (ASAP – April 2026) Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm (37.5 hours per week) We’re supporting a large and highly regarded NHS Trust in Hertfordshire to recruit an Advanced Digital Systems & Storage Engineer to join their Digital Infrastructure team on a temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in supporting critical healthcare systems within a complex, high-availability environment—where your work will directly contribute to frontline patient care. The Role As a senior technical specialist within the Digital team, you’ll provide 2nd and 3rd line support across a broad range of infrastructure services, ensuring systems remain secure, resilient, and fully operational. You’ll act as a key escalation point, working closely with internal IT teams and external suppliers to resolve issues, maintain performance, and support...

I am recruiting for an Infrastructure Engineer to be based on site in Stevenage. The role falls inside IR35 so you will be required to work through an umbrella company. You will have experience of both 2nd and 3rd Line Support. You will ensure that the IT systems provide a continuous service to all departments and associated stakeholder business. You must be able to support in closing tickets that are logged via the Service Desk. SCCM and packaging experience is required. Extensive experience managing server infrastructure in a complex, high-availability environment. Experience working with virtualisation technologies such as VMware or Hyper-V. Excellent technical knowledge of server operating systems (Windows Server, Linux) and virtualisation platforms. Strong understanding of networking principles, including TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP, as they relate to server management. You will also be required to participate in the 24/7 IT on-call scheme in support of critical IT...

Configuration Manager Stevenage 12 Month Initial Contract   Overview of department: Configuration Management is pivotal to success in developing and delivering engineered products to our customers and frontline users. Through the controlled application and compliance of processes, we give our programmes confidence and assurance in all products that we produce.   Description of the Role Experienced Configuration professional with an ability to provide technical support to the Configuration Management team. Your ability to build networks and foster strong relationships with the team to review, develop and deliver Configuration Management processes and procedures, as well as supporting and technically coaching project Configuration Managers to deliver technical excellence contributing towards the overall success of our business programmes.   What we’re looking for A proven track record of experience within engineering organisations or operational domains, with a strong technical...

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...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 5x Embedded Software V&V Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract.  Skills in C, C++ or ADA are beneficial.  A defence or aerospace industry background would also be great.   Rate: £70.00 per hour Location: Stevenage or Bristol, depending on your preference. Hybrid / Remote working: Full time on site (occasional work from home day) (The company are happy with a 4 day week) 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) Interview process: 1 stage video interview   Embedded Software V&V Engineer Job Description:   The department create the complex, highly reliable real-time software that powers missile systems and their components, ensuring that they provide the performance and functionality our users require when they...