166 jobs found in Northampton

Technical Architect / 6 Month Contract / Milton Keynes / Inside IR35 / £640 / Hybrid – 3 days onsite   An architect resource is required to support a major government body with the delivery and management of key national security capabilities. You will be working with customers, engineering and development teams to support the solution whilst providing key technical inputs and governance.   Essential Skills: Experience in relevant roles, including technologies in enterprise and virtual environments and of working within a secure environment Experience of server/operating system (Microsoft and Linux), network technologies, as a minimum Hybrid Cloud, Gateways, PKI, Email, VMware virtualisation platforms (including VCD, VSAN, and NSX), SASE architecture, Cisco Palo Alto Experience creating technical and architectural documents such as options assessments, low and high-level technical designs. DevSecOps experience in automation and improvement in development and release processes...

Expleo is seeking experienced Integration Engineers to join our team and support a premium automotive customer on a maternity cover assignment. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of cutting‑edge vehicle technology, contributing to the integration, testing, and delivery of advanced automotive systems. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities Verification and Validation - Design and develop system integration test cases Managing test assets such as HIL, VITAL rigs, and prototype vehicles Integration and harmonisation of Visibility Systems into the wider vehicle System of Systems Lead and collaborate in cross-functional technical reviews of systems Issue resolution and objective data analysis Adhere to the defined systems engineering process Supporting team members and stakeholders in understanding Systems Engineering methodology Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested Skills Required...

Human Factors Engineer – Physical Controls Gaydon, Warwickshire (2–3 days on-site per week) 12-month contract Rate: Negotiable (DOE)  An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Human Factors Engineer to support the development of physical user controls within a leading automotive engineering environment. This role focuses on ensuring that human factors, ergonomics and usability principles are embedded throughout the development of physical user interfaces, working closely with engineering, UX and product teams. Key Responsibilities:  Support the development, cascading and ownership of Human Factors requirements for physical user controls Analyse quality and usage data to support requirement development and issue resolution Provide Human Factors input into the development of new physical user interfaces Support the timely completion of Human Factors assessments (e.g. human error, workload) Complete requirement testing, reporting and documentation Support issue resolution through...

Senior Test Data & Analytics Specialist Gaydon, Warwickshire (Hybrid) 12 month contract  Rate: Negotiable (DOE)  We’re supporting a major UK-based engineering organisation with the search for a Senior Data Analytics Specialist to support software and systems testing programmes across multiple engineering domains. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, testing and development, with a strong focus on ensuring the integrity, consistency and usability of testing data created within JIRA and visualised through Tableau. You’ll play a key role in transforming complex datasets into meaningful insight, supporting senior stakeholders with clear reporting and enabling data-driven decision making. Key Responsibilities Analyse software and systems testing data across multiple engineering domains Ensure data integrity, consistency and traceability within JIRA tooling Identify trends, patterns, anomalies and risks within testing datasets Prepare high-quality datasets for...

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Experienced Senior UX Researcher to lead the delivery of user testing across digital in vehicle experiences. This is a senior hands-on role focused on planning, running and analysing research, while guiding and supporting a small team of researchers. It is not a people management position, but you will act as the lead practitioner for testing activities and guide day to day activities. What You Will Do * Lead and coordinate UX testing across vehicles, simulators and digital prototypes * Conduct hands on research including study design, moderation and analysis * Mentor junior researchers and support their development * Use Maze and other industry standard research and survey tools to design and analyse studies * Work closely with designers and product teams to define research needs and translate findings into clear recommendations * Manage testing logistics and ensure high standards of research quality What You Bring * Strong experience in user...

Job Title: Verification and Validation Engineer Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire Rate: £33.88ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £25.26ph PAYE Employment Type: Contract (12.2.2027 Maternity Cover) Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week Reference: J(phone number removed) Department: BODY & EXTERIORS Job Category: Mechatronics Job Title: Integration Engineer Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities Verification and Validation Design and develop system integration test cases Managing test assets such as HIL, VITAL rigs, and prototype vehicles Integration and harmonisation of Visibility Systems into the wider vehicle System of Systems · Lead and collaborate in cross-functional technical reviews of systems Issue resolution and objective data analysis · Adhere to the defined systems engineering process Supporting team members and stakeholders in understanding Systems Engineering methodology Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection...

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities: * Verification and Validation - Design and develop system integration test cases * Managing test assets such as HIL, VITAL rigs, and prototype vehicles * Integration and harmonisation of Visibility Systems into the wider vehicle System of Systems * Lead and collaborate in cross-functional technical reviews of systems * Issue resolution and objective data analysis * Adhere to the defined systems engineering process * Supporting team members and stakeholders in understanding Systems Engineering methodology * Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested Skills: Essential: * Effective communicator with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely * Experience at all stages of the Systems V cycle, ideally System and Sub-System * Expertise generating robust and comprehensive test cases from requirements * D-Space rig operation...

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a BEV Technical Project Leader to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a maternity cover contract position with a proposed end date of 19th March 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour. Duties: As a BEV Technical Project Leader working in the Powertrain Technical Delivery team, you will act as primary point of contact for one or more Vehicle Programmes, building and maintaining strong relationships with the large number of people needed to make a car a reality across many departments, such as Engineering, Commercial, Quality, Procurement, Prototype Operations and Industrial Operations programme teams. In this role, you will support the Technical Delivery Manager to manage all Powertrain content for your programme(s) through all stages of development, from concept, through prototype builds and validation, to Launch and into volume production. You will be responsible for ensuring that risks are identified early and issues are...

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Data Science / Data Mining Specialist to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a maternity cover contract position with a proposed end date of 26th March 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £29.64 per hour. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities: Engage with stakeholders and management to identify opportunities, improvements and gaps in current reporting. Identify, clean and transform operational data to create actionable insights and dashboards. Automate data extraction and transformation processes. Identify, develop and maintain Power App solutions for gaps in current data capture. Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested from time to time. Key Interactions: Manufacturing Engineering Platform Teams. Manufacturing Engineering Management. JLR Digital / data teams. Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required: Hard Skills: Proven experience of developing...

IT Programme Manager Certain Advantage is hiring for an IT Programme Manager based in the Warwickshire area. This role is on a contract basis and is site-based. The Company We’re working with a Manufacturing business that blends British craftsmanship with cutting-edge innovation to create luxury vehicles that redefine performance and style. Does this sound like your next career move? If you’re ambitious to grow, this may be your next role. The Role: This role is for an IT Programme manager —someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed. You’ll be leading a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for: Delivery of an enterprise IT system that delivers all artefacts required for Regulation 154 Compliance Requirements development (customer, functional & software) Customer Testing Production Deployment & In-Service Support Management of the software development plan with computer programmersThe...

Financial Planning & Analysis - Specialist 12 Month Contract Based in Whitley - Coventry £27.30 per hour - Inside IR35 - Umbrella Rate Duties Governance & Assurance: Ensure compliance with standards, document control & assurance processes; capital and operational expenditure. Support implementation of governance structures. Capital Project Evaluation: Collaborate with Technical Specialists to assess the feasibility of investment on projects and support business case development. Review project rankings based on strategic value, financial return & resource availability. Project Budgeting & Monitoring: Assist in the development of project budgets, supporting stakeholders with allocation of spend type. Monitor project performance for budget overruns or delays. Operational Expenditure Planning: Support building operational budgets with customers. Identify operational improvement opportunities to support budget alignment and cost risk mitigation. Assets...

A luxury automotive OEM is looking for a Business Support to join their team in Whitley, Coventry (12 month mat cover)! Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities * Governance & Assurance: Ensure compliance with standards, document control, and assurance processes across capital and operational expenditure. Support implementation of governance structures across the portfolio. * Capital Project Evaluation: Collaborate with the Strategic Technical Specialist to assess the feasibility of capital investment on projects and support in business case development. Regularly review project rankings based on strategic value, financial return and resource availability. * Project Budgeting & Monitoring: Assist in the development of project budgets, supporting stakeholders in the appropriate allocation of spend type. Monitor project performance to identify and flag budget overruns or delays. * Operational Expenditure Planning: Support with building operational budgets in...

Role Title: Hardware Asset Manager Duration: contract to run until 30/09/2026 Location: Coventry, Hybrid 1 day per month onsite Rate: up to £312.80 p/d Umbrella inside IR35 What You'll Be Doing The role will be responsible for the effective delivery of IT Software and Hardware Asset and License Management across IT, using an ITIL framework. You will be a senior lead in defining, implementing, maintaining and continuously improving the IT Asset (ITAM) services, ensuring efficient creation, maintenance and management of the Asset and Configuration Management Data Base (AMDB & CMDB) and CMS tools including: Definition, Creation and Implementation of effective processes and controls for Software and Hardware Asset and License Management. Enforce and enhance policies, processes and procedures for Software and Hardware Asset Management. Ensure the AMDB and CMDB is definitive, up-to-date, accurate and the correct source for all IT Infrastructure hardware and applications....

Position Title: Business Support Officer Duration: Contract Location: Whitley Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities: Governance & Assurance: Ensure compliance with standards, document control, and assurance processes across capital and operational expenditure. Support implementation of governance structures across the portfolio. Capital Project Evaluation: Collaborate with the Strategic Technical Specialist to assess the feasibility of capital investment on projects and support in business case development. Regularly review project rankings based on strategic value, financial return and resource availability. Project Budgeting & Monitoring: Assist in the development of project budgets, supporting stakeholders in the appropriate allocation of spend type. Monitor project performance to identify and flag budget overruns or delays. Operational Expenditure Planning: Support with building operational budgets in conjunction with customers and operations teams....

Our OEM Client based in Whitley, Coventry, is searching for a Finance Planning Analyst to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a maternity cover contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities: Governance & Assurance: Ensure compliance with standards, document control & assurance processes; capital and operational expenditure. Support implementation of governance structures. Capital Project Evaluation: Collaborate with Technical Specialists to assess the feasibility of investment on projects and support business case development. Review project rankings based on strategic value, financial return & resource availability. Project Budgeting & Monitoring: Assist in the development of project budgets, supporting stakeholders with allocation of spend type. Monitor project performance for budget overruns or delays. Operational Expenditure Planning:  Support building operational...

Our client, a well-established business based in Cambridgeshire they are looking to recruit a Contract Project Manager to join their team on a 6 month Contract basis. This role offers the opportunity to join a well-established team where you will play an important part of the business with the Project Team. This is a high impact role requiring a driven, resilient, and results focused individual who can operate with pace,structure and authority from day one. We’re actively shortlisting candidates for this role, apply early. Contract Project Manager Peterborough £52,000 Monday to Friday Key responsibilities for the Contract Project Manager role: * Lead the full project lifecycle from mobilisation through to delivery and handover. * Define and implement a clear project structure, governance, and reporting cadence. * Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocation. * Drive milestone achievement and target delivery within a six-month...

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...