25 senior mechanical engineer jobs found

ICT Systems Administrator Competitive Rates (Inside IR35) 3 Months Contract Carmarthen On-site Your new company You will be joining a well-established public sector organisation with a developing ICT function currently investing in infrastructure, resilience, and cloud transformation. Your new role As a Systems Administrator, you will play a key role in supporting and enhancing the organisation's core infrastructure environment. This is a hands-on position focused on systems, servers, and cloud technologies, where you will take ownership of critical upgrade and improvement programmes. Key responsibilities include: Managing and optimising Windows Server environments and core services (AD, DNS, DHCP) Supporting cloud platforms including Microsoft 365 and Azure Leading on backup, disaster recovery, and system resilience improvements Supporting migration of legacy systems and applications Enhancing security, patching, and system compliance Maintaining accurate and structured...

Test Engineer (Data & Automation) Overview We are seeking an experienced Test Engineer to support the delivery of high-quality data and application solutions. This role focuses on automation, data validation, and production analysis within a modern cloud-based environment. You will play a key role in ensuring system reliability, improving testing frameworks, and driving best practices across engineering teams. This is a collaborative position requiring strong technical expertise, analytical thinking, and the ability to mentor others while working across complex data platforms. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks to improve testing efficiency and coverage Analyse and interpret test results, identifying risks, issues, and areas for improvement Produce clear reports on testing activities, outcomes, and associated risks Automate data validation and application testing processes across distributed systems Investigate production issues using...

Data Engineer Lead - Tier 1 Bank - London - 6 months Role - Data Engineer Lead Rate - £700 per day (Inside IR35) Duration - 6 months with very likely extension Location - Hybrid / Liverpool Street - 3 days per week in an office in Liverpool Street (London) Role The Data Engineer Lead is responsible for designing, building, and supporting modern data platform, with a particular focus on Databricks, cloud-based data engineering, and leading the migration of legacy Oracle systems into scalable, cloud-native environments. The role supports the organisation's data strategy especially on Finance and Regulatory domain by ensuring high-quality, reliable pipelines and data models that enable analytics, regulatory reporting, and data-driven decision-making. The post holder plays a key leadership role within the Data Engineering function, shaping architectural direction, ensuring engineering excellence, and partnering with Technology, Architecture, and Business teams across the...

Senior / Lead Data Engineer Location: London (Hybrid) Duration: 6-Month Contract (High potential for 1+ year extension or perm conversion) Day rate - £370 - £450 per day Inside IR35 The Role My Client is financial service is launching a new divisional data team to build a next-generation enterprise data platform. Reporting to the AVP of Data Engineering, you will define engineering best practices, build data-intensive pipelines, and bridge the gap between global business units and technical delivery. Key Responsibilities Build & Scale: Design, test, and maintain robust data pipelines and data warehouse architecture. Governance & Quality: Lead code/architecture reviews, enforce IT controls, and optimize system quality. Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and assistance to junior development staff. Collaboration: Partner with global stakeholders to translate business needs into technical outputs. Requirements & Tech Stack Core Technical Skills Databases:...

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Are you passionate about transforming data into actionable insights? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to play a key role in shaping the future of data management within the utilities sector? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Role: Data Architect Duration: 6 Months (ext options) Location: Warwick (Hybrid, 1 day every 2 weeks in office) Rate: £950 pd (Umbrella) Overview: Our client is on a journey to enhance their Data & Insights platform, leveraging the power of Azure. As a Data Architect, you will lead the data modeling process and curate...

Expleo is seeking a Software & Systems Test Coordination Engineer to support a major engineering programme. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in coordinating and overseeing testing activities, ensuring alignment, transparency, and high-quality delivery across multiple stakeholders. This role requires a strong technical understanding of software and systems testing; however, it is not a hands-on testing position. The focus is on coordination, governance, and driving performance through data, reporting, and stakeholder engagement. 📅 Contract: 12 Months 📍 Warwickshire (Hybrid/Onsite as required) 💷 Rate: £33.88 per hour (Inside IR35) Key Responsibilities Oversee and report on the overall testing status of programmes Ensure adherence to established testing processes, standards, and governance frameworks Drive issue management activities, including tracking, prioritisation, and resolution Maintain and update issue registers and tracking systems with accuracy...

Expleo is seeking a Software & Systems Defect Coordination Engineer to support a key customer based in Warwickshire. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with strong technical insight and stakeholder management skills to play a pivotal role in ensuring the effective management of defects across complex systems. Location: Warwickshire Contract: 12 Months (Umbrella Rate: £33.88 per hour) Role Purpose You will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end lifecycle of software and system defects, ensuring timely identification, tracking, prioritisation, and resolution. While this role requires a solid technical foundation, it is primarily coordination and process-driven rather than hands-on development. Key Responsibilities Coordinate and manage the identification, tracking, and resolution of defects across complex systems Ensure adherence to defined defect management processes and governance frameworks Drive defect resolution through effective collaboration...

Senior Data Engineer Location: Bristol Contract: Outside IR35 Rate: £68 per hour Security Clearance: DV Cleared Working Pattern: 5 Days On Site Nationality Requirement: Sole British Nationals Only THE ROLE We are recruiting on behalf of a highly secure engineering and technology programme seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer to support the design, development and delivery of secure, scalable and high-performance data solutions within a regulated environment. This role will focus heavily on the Elastic Stack and Apache NiFi, supporting enterprise-scale data ingestion, transformation and analytics capabilities across complex secure systems. The successful candidate will play a key role in architecting resilient data platforms, optimising real-time and batch processing pipelines, and ensuring compliance with strict governance and security standards. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Data Architecture & Engineering - Design and implement scalable, resilient data pipeline...

Senior SQL Developer - Remote - 6 months - Circa £450 per day inside ir35 We are seeking an experienced SQL Developer to join a high-performing data and analytics team within a fast-paced, technology-driven organisation. The successful candidate will work on complex database systems supporting real-time data processing, reporting, and business intelligence. Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain high-performance SQL queries, stored procedures, and functions. Work with large, transactional databases and optimise SQL code for performance and scalability. Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver robust and maintainable database solutions. Support ETL processes and data integration tasks to feed analytics platforms. Troubleshoot and resolve database issues, ensuring data integrity, security, and availability. Assist in data modelling, schema design, and performance tuning across multiple environments. Maintain clear technical...

Network Architect (SC Cleared) 📍 Location: Remote 📄 Duration: 6 Months Contract + Extension 💰 Rate: £50.00 to £70.00 per hour (Inside IR35) 🔒 Security: Active SC Clearance Required A major global IT systems integrator is seeking an experienced Network Architect to support a high-profile, secure public sector transition project. In this role, you will act as the key design authority, translating complex client requirements into robust, high-quality network infrastructure. This is highly collaborative, where you will bridge the gap between initial concepts and technical execution. Key Responsibilities Author and deliver comprehensive High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation, guiding them through internal and stakeholder approval processes. Lead network projects from a design perspective, ensuring all technical deliverables are met with precision. Work closely with Network Engineers and the wider infrastructure team to coordinate the successful...

Senior AI Engineer Manager/Associate Director | Capital Markets Location: Manchester Working pattern: Hybrid Salary: Compensation aligned to experience and seniority Ref: J13116 Senior AI Engineering professionals are required to support the design, build and delivery of advanced AI solutions within financial services and capital markets environments. This role would suit an experienced professional with a strong background in AI engineering and enterprise solution delivery within complex environments. You will play a key role in shaping AI strategy, leading teams and delivering enterprise AI solutions, helping organisations solve complex operational, technical and regulatory challenges through AI adoption at scale. You will work across multidisciplinary teams, collaborating with data scientists, architects, MLOps/LLMOps engineers, business stakeholders and senior leadership to design, deliver and scale AI products, agentic AI solutions and data driven applications. Key...

Our client, a prominent entity in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Senior ServiceNow Engineer on a contract basis for a 12-month duration, located in Farnborough. In this role, you will utilise your expertise in ITIL v2 and ITIL to drive the implementation and enhancement of ServiceNow capabilities within the organisation, supporting critical initiatives and platform maturity. Key Responsibilities: Design and deliver ServiceNow solutions focusing on CSM and ITIL-based workflows, ensuring alignment with agreed requirements and timelines. Lead and execute ServiceNow integrations with enterprise platforms using REST APIs and standard integration patterns. Produce technical designs, configurations, and build artifacts that adhere to internal standards and are supportable. Optimise workflows, business rules, notifications, UI Policies, and Forms to streamline IT and business processes. Implement and enhance Incident, Problem, and Change Management processes...

Senior Infrastructure Engineer – Linux SME PAYE: £469.98/day Umbrella: £602.83/day Contract: 6 months initially Inside IR35 Location: Milton Keynes (Hybrid – minimum 60% onsite) We are supporting a highly secure government organisation delivering mission-critical infrastructure services across sensitive UK platforms. An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer / Linux SME to join a specialist infrastructure operations team supporting secure enterprise environments. This is a hands-on engineering role suited to candidates with deep Linux systems administration experience gained within complex enterprise or government environments. The Role You will be responsible for supporting, maintaining and improving secure Linux infrastructure platforms across both BAU operations and project delivery. The role will involve: * Enterprise Linux administration and troubleshooting * Supporting secure, highly available production environments * Platform...

Technical Architect Outside IR35 | Remote based | Rate DOE | 6 months SR2 is supporting a major public sector digital programme seeking two experienced Technical Architects to help shape and deliver large-scale cloud-native platforms and services within a highly secure, data-driven environment. This is a hands-on architecture role suited to consultants who can operate across strategy, solution design and engineering enablement, working closely with delivery teams to modernise complex systems and improve operational resilience. Overview: You'll be responsible for defining technical architectures across multiple workstreams, supporting engineering teams with best practice and ensuring solutions are secure, scalable and aligned to wider enterprise standards. The environment is heavily cloud-focused, with modern DevOps practices, containerised workloads and API-led integration patterns playing a central role. The successful candidates will work closely with developers, DevOps...

Senior Technology Engineer (Innovation & Drones) * Location: Stratford, London (Hybrid – minimum 2 days per week onsite) * Duration: 6 months (Strong potential to convert to permanent) * Rate: £450 - £470 per day (Inside IR35) * Clearance: BPSS * Application Deadline: URGENT – Thursday 21st May at 17:00 About the Role Are you a tech-forward engineer passionate about automation, drone technology, and AI? We are seeking a Senior Technology Engineer to join a high-profile innovation team dedicated to modernising high-speed rail infrastructure (HS1). This is a transformational, hands-on contract role where you will drive the innovation agenda, directly reducing manual maintenance by introducing bleeding-edge automation and remote condition monitoring technologies. Key Project Focus Areas * Drone Technology: Leading the deployment of drones for inspecting hard-to-reach assets (ventilation shafts, steep embankments) and...

Position: Senior SAP S/4HANA Engineer (ABAP / Data-focused) Location: Swindon, UK (Hybrid-3 days a week from office) 6 months contract position The Role This is a senior, hands-on delivery role focused on solving complex SAP data and integration challenges that directly impact migration success. Looking for individuals who thrive in high-pressure delivery environments and can operate with real autonomy. Your responsibilities: * Ability to independently diagnose, debug, and resolve complex technical issues * Comfortable engaging directly with architects, platform teams, and senior stakeholders * Able to deliver with minimal dependency on vendors or third parties Your Profile Essential skills/knowledge/experience: * Proven experience working with SAP Business Partner at scale * Strong hands-on SAP S/4HANA experience, particularly: * Large-volume data migration * Complex integrations and interfaces * Deep technical expertise across: * ABAP * OData...

LEAD CLOUD ENGINEER Role Overview Hackney Council is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Cloud Engineer to take overall responsibility for the design, delivery and optimisation of self-service cloud infrastructure and tooling. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring cloud applications and services remain secure, high performing, sustainable, and deliver an excellent user experience for engineers, suppliers and stakeholders. Key Responsibilities * Lead the design, delivery and optimisation of cloud infrastructure and tooling. * Develop and maintain Hackney’s multi-cloud platform across AWS and Google Cloud. * Drive automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency. * Work alongside senior enterprise architecture teams to evolve cloud engineering target architecture. * Ensure all cloud services align with Hackney’s development, security and cloud standards. * Support delivery teams with strategic technical guidance and cloud engineering...

A summary of the responsibilities of the post: 1. Overall responsibility for the design, delivery and optimisation of self-service cloud infrastructure and tooling to ensure that our cloud applications and services are secure, high performing and sustainable, and the delivery of a high quality user experience for software engineers, suppliers and other users needing access to cloud infrastructure. 2. Responsible for continued development and maintenance of our multi-cloud platform (AWS and Google), recognised as a robust and mature cloud platform within the public sector, as well as automating processes to improve efficiency. 3. Work with other senior members of the team responsible for enterprise architecture to set and evolve cloud engineering target architecture and provide oversight and assurance that the current architecture is implemented as per Hackney's development, security and cloud standards. 4. Lead on the delivery, implementation and support of others to ensure that...

Job Advertisement: Lead Cloud Engineer Are you an innovative and experienced cloud engineer looking to make a significant impact in the public sector? Our client, a forward-thinking organisation, is seeking two dynamic Lead Cloud Engineers to spearhead the design, delivery, and optimisation of their cloud infrastructure. If you are passionate about leveraging cloud technology to enhance public services, we want to hear from you! Your Role: As a Lead Cloud Engineer, you will be at the forefront of cloud service design and delivery, ensuring secure and high-performing applications. Your key responsibilities will include: Design & Delivery: Lead the design of robust cloud infrastructures across multi-cloud platforms (AWS and Google). Innovation: Champion innovative solutions to enhance service delivery and ensure high-quality user experiences for software engineers, suppliers, and other users. Collaboration: Work alongside multidisciplinary teams and external partners to...

Senior Systems Engineer (MBSE) Reading 12-Month Contract Paying up to £82p/h (Inside IR35) Please note - due to the nature of the work, you will need to already hold a high level of UK Security clearance Key Responsibilities Support model-based systems engineering (MBSE) practices, including: Requirements management Interface definition Trade studies Interdisciplinary integration and analysis Maintain and ensure consistency, integrity, and usability of engineering models across the user base Optimise model deployment and reporting capabilities, developing clear and accessible visualisations for stakeholders Support the development, maturity, and integration of MBSE models with other tools and systems within the organisation Prepare and analyse performance metrics to monitor effectiveness and identify areas for improvement Engage with a broad range of stakeholders, including business leaders and subject matter experts Develop and implement verification strategies to ensure:...