6 jobs found in Bedford

A reputable civil engineering and construction joint venture organisation are seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to take ownership of end‑to‑end procurement across a defined section of works for a large-scale rail project. Role: Procurement Manager Duration: 9-month contract Pay: Up to £550 p/day (Inside IR35 via Umbrella) Location: Aylesbury (3 days onsite)In this role, you'll manage tendering, negotiation, award and contract recommendation processes while working closely with multidisciplinary teams across the project. Key Responsibilities: Lead the full procurement lifecycle for allocated work packages, from market engagement and tendering through to award. Develop procurement strategies that maximise value and align with EKFB's supply chain vision. Evaluate tenders and prepare recommendations for internal stakeholders. Prepare and deliver clear, engaging presentations outlining strategies, procurement options and award recommendations. Ensure market capability,...

One of London's most vital transport operations are currently seeking an experienced Material Controller to join their Inventory Management team. Role: Material Controller Duration: 3-month contract Pay: £222 p/day (Inside IR35 via Umbrella) Location: Acton (3-days onsite)This role is ideal for a proactive and hard-working professional working at a strategic level, planning, controlling, analysing, and reporting on materials to keep operations running smoothly in a fast‑paced, data‑driven environment. Key Responsibilities: Manage material availability to support fleet operational requirements Run MRP processes using SAP R/3 Analyse inventory data to identify risks, shortages, and improvement opportunities Produce reports and present insights to engineering, fleet, and senior stakeholders Attend and contribute to cross-functional meetings React quickly to emerging issues and manage competing priorities Build strong working relationships across depots and operational teamsThis is...

Assistant Engineer - Development Approvals (6-Month Contract) Location: Leicester Rate: £60 per hour (Umbrella, inside IR35) A busy Development Approvals team is seeking an Assistant Engineer to provide technical review of developers' highway design submissions under Sections 38 and 278 of the Highways Act. This role focuses on ensuring submissions meet local and national standards, supporting the senior design engineer, and helping reduce backlog. Key Responsibilities: Review adoptable road designs and associated infrastructure for compliance. Liaise with developers' consultants to achieve approvable submissions. Attend site meetings and contribute to reports and technical documentation. Support preparation for a new pre-submission technical advice service.Skills & Experience: Experience in technical approval of highway or civil engineering designs. Knowledge of S38, S278, or similar developer-led processes. Strong report-writing and communication skills; able to work...

Quality Inspector - Rolling Stock Location: Acton, West London Rate: £37 - £65 per hour (Umbrella) Contract: Inside IR35 We are supporting a leading transport organisation in recruiting a Quality Inspector to join a major rolling stock improvement programme in London. Key Responsibilities Carry out quality inspections and assurance activities across an overhaul production line Ensure compliance with technical specifications and standards Support document control processes Conduct supplier visits for product inspections and quality reviews Identify non-conformances and support corrective actions Requirements Experience in Quality Inspection/QA within engineering, rail, or manufacturing Strong understanding of inspection processes and documentation Ability to read technical drawings and specifications Experience with supplier inspections or audits Rolling stock or rail experience desirableWe can only consider applications from those eligible to work in the UK for this...

IT Data Business Analyst Needed! I am currently supporting one of our commodities clients who are looking to bring on an IT Data BA to help support their growing data function for the next 6 months initially with scope of extensions. This role would require you to go into the London office 2-3 days a week with this opportunity sitting inside IR35 via an umbrella. Essential experience: Direct experience in the delivery of data aggregation and analytics platforms - Data Lakehouse and Data Warehouse builds, ideally using Azure Cloud and Databricks / ADF, but AWS / GCP , Snowflake, Synapse , Fabric , and other relevant technologies all of interest Confident talking and working with a range of stakeholders ranging from Business staff through IT staff at various levels from Developers and other Technical to Portfolio Managers and others Confident building and maintaining documentation products inc. Requirements Backlogs, RAID logs, Data Requirement specifications, product support...

Job Title: Comms Designer Location: Remote (with 1-2 onsite days per month in London or Windsor) Rate: £500-£550 per day (Inside IR35 via Umbrella) Contract Length: Until end of 2026 Working Pattern: Full Time About the Role We're looking for an experienced Comms Designer to join a major customer‑experience transformation programme. This role is perfect for someone who can blend strong visual design, customer‑first thinking, and hands‑on HTML email production to modernise and optimise communications seen by millions of customers. You'll work across both digital (email) and print (letters), redesigning operational and journey‑based comms to make them clearer, more engaging, and more accessible. Key Responsibilities Design and evolve customer communications across email and print. Translate complex operational content into simple, customer‑centric experiences. Produce scalable, accessible designs using Figma (priority tool) and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator,...