8 jobs found in Kidlington

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for an Engineering Delivery Project Manager to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a maternity cover contract position with a proposed end date of 17th September 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £28.43 per hour. What to expect: Engineering Delivery is responsible for driving our obsession for the precise execution of our products. We are integrated within the Group Structure of the Programme Product Map to ensure robust delivery using Technical Delivery Plans, Commodity Plans and Obstacle Escalation. This team play a vital role supporting the roll-out and continual improvement of the Agile Philosophy. The successful individual in post will have a responsibility for ensuring that we have the engineering entitlement to deliver the programme cycles to agreed Cost, Quality and Time targets. Join us and make a difference! Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities: To act as the day-to-day contact in Vehicle Groups to ensure successful...

DV Cleared Duty Manager - Command Centre Location: Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes Working Arrangement: Onsite Rate: £550-£650 per day, Inside IR35 Contract: 3 years Clearance: Developed Vetting (DV) - Essential The Role We are seeking an experienced DV Cleared Duty Manager to join a high-profile government Command Centre capability based at Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes. The Duty Manager will act as the senior operational authority and primary point of contact for the Command Centre during their shift, providing command and control across a broad range of operational capabilities, including Cyber/SOC, NOC, Infrastructure, Service Management and Physical Security. This is not a SOC Manager, Cyber Operations Manager or hands-on technical engineering position. The successful candidate will sit across multiple specialist teams, maintaining the overall operational picture, understanding business impact, setting priorities, coordinating responses and managing escalation. Key...

Job Title: Senior Category Manager - SC Location: Reading  (2-3 days/week on site) Contract Duration: 8 Months Daily Rate: £77.20/hr(Umbrella – Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC  Essential Requirements: Significant Public Sector Procurement experience (5+ years) Supplier Relationship skills Facility Management (FM) or Works experience (Must have) Not necessarily heavy construction but definitely FM. NEC Experience or at least a good understanding of how it operates Good working knowledge of how a contract operates Must have led/delivered procurement projects in a highly regulated, complex, environment. Project is in Procurement stage - Needs analysis stage to contract stage Need someone with real ‘doing’ experience. Key Accountabilities: Develop and implement Category Strategies for assigned sub-group of categories, balancing short and long-term objectives to meet business strategy and efficiencies (savings) in alignment with business stakeholders....

Delivery Manager (SC Clearance or Clearable) Up to £605 per day (Inside IR35) 6-month initial contract Reading (Hybrid, 1 day per week onsite) We are working with a newly established engineering organisation at the forefront of a major international aerospace and defence programme. Backed by some of the world's leading aerospace companies, the business is responsible for developing next-generation digital engineering capabilities that will shape the future of complex defence systems. This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage and play a key role in a long-term transformation programme. We are looking for an experienced Delivery Manager to lead the planning and delivery of capability demonstrations across a complex Digital Engineering environment. You'll work with engineering, IT and business stakeholders to showcase new technologies, validate technical solutions and drive adoption across a highly collaborative programme. We are looking for: Experience delivering...

A reputable defence organisation are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to support on important bid and commercial activities within their growing Electronic Warfare (EW) Division. Role: Contracts Manager Duration: 6-month contract Pay: Up to £60 p/hr (Inside IR35) Location: Luton (Hybrid)You'll play a pivotal role in managing high-value contracts, leading commercial negotiations, supporting business-winning activities, and shaping commercial strategy across key programmes and bids. Key Responsibilities: Leading contract negotiations with UK and international customers Managing the drafting, review and administration of complex contractual terms and conditions Developing and implementing commercial strategies that deliver the best outcomes. Supporting business-winning activities, proposals and bid submissions Producing compliant customer pricing and commercial submissions Managing contract performance, change control and commercial risk Drafting and reviewing:...

Work Package Manager Luton 12-Month Contract Paying up to £80p/h (Inside IR35) Please note - due to the nature of the work, you'll be required to hold or be eligible to obtain a high level of UK security clearance Overview: As the Engineering Work Package Manager, you will be required to define and structure the project?s Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), plan and schedule engineering activities, and provide regular progress reports. You will also establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure efficiency and effectiveness, using these to monitor and improve engineering performance. Key Responsibilities Lead the engineering side of projects Providing teams with clear expectations of the engineering outcomes Ensuring teams operate consistently within the Policies & Procedures and foster the improvement goals defined by the Engineering Function Manage multi-discipline teams across sites Establishing and maintaining good lines of communication internally across the...

Design Project Manager  Automotive / Studio Engineering / Design Project  Competitive Rates Inside IR35  12 Month Contract  We are currently working with a world class specialist vehicle manufacturer who are developing a full range of New Vehicles in the recruitment of a Design Project Manager to work at their state-of-the-art Design Centre in the Midlands. The main responsibilities of this role will be to lead the delivery of all project deliverables, timing plans, gateways and design requirements with New Vehicle Innovation from concept stage. What's in it for you? An opportunity to work on the development of a full range of New Vehicles Programmes, from initial concept stage within a highly innovative Design Team, being able to influence design changes and requirements at the frontend on innovation and creativity. A competitive rate, working within the R&D departments of a niche vehicle manufacturer with a heritage in automotive road cars and a 12 month rolling...

Technical Project Manager x 3 Pitstone, Hertfordshire £55.00 - £65.00 per hour inside IR35 Description The Project Manager (Technical) is a key delivery role within the office. Rather than being permanently assigned to a single programme, PMs (Technical) are deployed flexibly across the portfolio by the Engineering Acceleration Manager - directed to where they are most needed at any given time, whether that is supporting an active development programme, managing a legacy or historic programme through to close-out, or contributing to PCE Office improvement initiatives. Tasked by the Senior Project Manager (SPM) of the assigned programme, the PM (Technical) takes ownership of defined Work Packages and is responsible for ensuring delivery within Quality, Cost, and Schedule (QCD) objectives. They serve as a core member of the Integrated Project Team (IPT), coordinating day-to-day project activities, managing risks, tracking actions, and maintaining project data. This role is...