15 engineering jobs found in Desford

Location: Coventry – Hybrid, 3 days working from home Pay: £17.47 per hour PAYE Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm Start: 1 September 2026 Contract: Temporary assignment IR35: Inside IR35 ## The Role We are recruiting for an experienced Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) Engineer to provide specialist engineering support across a programme of highway and transport improvement schemes. You will manage the preparation, consultation, processing and implementation of Traffic Regulation Orders, ensuring statutory requirements are met and schemes progress within programme and funding deadlines. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous local authority, highways or traffic management experience and a strong working knowledge of TRO legislation and processes. ## Key Responsibilities Manage Traffic Regulation Orders from initial preparation through to implementation. Prepare TRO schedules, notices, statements of reasons and supporting documentation. Progress Orders...

My client, a industry-leading Principal Contractor within the civil engineering sector are seeking an experienced P-Way to join their high-profile rail infrastructure project in the West Midlands. Candidate Responsibilities: Oversight of track-laying activities, including S&C (Switches and Crossings), plain line renewal, and ballast management Act as the technical point of contact on-site, ensuring works align with approved AFC drawings and specifications. Manage and produce Task Briefing Sheets, Work Package Plans (WPPs), and Quality Plans. Ensure all ITPs (Inspection and Test Plans) are completed and signed off. Coordinate or perform topographic surveys and setting out for track geometry, ensuring tolerances are met for line and level. Maintain accurate daily site diaries, shift reports, and progress tracking against the project baseline.Candidate Requirements: HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering Proven track record in P-Way engineering within a Tier 1 or Tier 2...

A great opportunity to work as a Reach Truck Driver for our client who are a main distribution centre for mechanical parts in the automotive industry. Staffline are recruiting for Reach Truck Drivers in Warwick. The hours of work are Monday to Friday: - 6:15am to 3:13pm (Monday to Thursday) - 6:15am to 11:15am (Friday) The rate of pay is £14.26 per hour Your Time at Work As a Reach Truck Driver your role will include: - Driving Reach Truck and PPT - Manual handling duties as well. (general warehouse duties, such as lifting heavy items) Our Perfect Worker Our perfect worker will have great accuracy and attention to detail, even when working under pressure to meet targets. Applicants must have a minimum of 6 months of experience. You must hold a valid UK Forklift Truck license that has been issued or refreshed within the last 3 years and accredited by either RTITB or ITSSAR. - Minimum 6 months experience. - Holds a valid RCH license in date...

Job Title: Lead Estimator (Cost Intelligence & Benchmarking) Contract Type: Temporary Daily Rate: £450 - £500 (Umbrella) Depending on experience Contract Length: 12 months Working Pattern: Full Time (Hybrid: Warwick office 2 days per week) About Our Client: Our client, a leading organisation in the energy sector, is seeking an experienced Lead Estimator to redefine its estimating capability across major programmes. This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned cost engineering professional to go beyond traditional estimate production and help shape the future of cost intelligence and benchmarking excellence within a significant infrastructure portfolio. About the Role: As part of the central estimating function, the Lead Estimator will play a pivotal role in enhancing systems, methodologies, and cost databases that underpin investment decisions and project delivery. Collaborating closely with the Estimating Manager and project stakeholders, the successful candidate will...

Job title: Procurement Specialist Location: Warwick (2 days in the office per week - maybe a few more in the first few weeks) Contract length: 6-month rolling contract Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services is currently seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Procurement Specialist on behalf of a well established manufacturing organisation to play a key role in supporting Manufacturing Operations. You will shape a competitive, sustainable supply chain, partnering globally to drive productivity, quality, and digitalization. By leading strategic sourcing, negotiations, and contract management, you will directly advance our mission toward affordable, clean energy. Some of the duties will include but are not limited to: * Formulate local and regional material field strategies for non-pooled commodities. * Structure negotiation frameworks, define awarding criteria, and secure sourcing board approvals. * Lead complex...

Site Engineer - Nights Role Overview: My industry leading tier 1 main contractor client is looking for a Site Engineer to work on a high-profile roof refurbishment project on a major station in Birmingham. You will be responsible for the day-to-day engineering control, dimensional accuracy, and quality assurance during the deconstruction and replacement of secondary steelwork and fabric cladding. Working on the station roof over a live, busy rail interchange, you will ensure that the works are executed perfectly to design, on time, and to the highest safety standards. Due to the nature of the work suitable candidates must be willing to work nights. Candidate Responsibilities: Establish, maintain, and check site control points on the roof structure. Carry out accurate setting-out, dimensional checks, and laser scanning surveys for the secondary steelwork and cladding brackets. Interpret engineering drawings, digital models, and specifications, resolving any design clashes...

Section Engineer - Structural Steel & Facades (Hybrid/Remote) Role Overview: My industry leading tier 1 main contractor client is looking for a driven Section Engineer to spearhead a high-profile roof refurbishment project on a major station in Birmingham. This technically complex project involves the deconstruction and replacement of existing secondary steelwork and fabric cladding over a live, major rail interchange. As the Section Engineer, you will own the technical delivery, quality control, and sub-contractor management for this critical section of work. Due to the nature of the work suitable candidates must be willing to work nights. Candidate Responsibilities: Manage the engineering control, dimensional accuracy, and setting-out validation for the deconstruction and installation of secondary steelwork and fabric cladding. Author, implement, and sign off on detailed Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), ensuring all quality handovers meet Network Rail asset...

Location: Birmingham Day Rate: Circa £400 per day Contract: 3–6 months Working Pattern: Minimum 3 days per week on site IR35 Status: Inside IR35 We are recruiting an experienced Design Manager to support a portfolio of major electricity transmission projects. The role will involve coordinating and overseeing design activities across multiple schemes, ensuring design outputs are delivered on time, to the required quality and in accordance with relevant technical standards. ### Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain and monitor design programmes across multiple projects Coordinate design activities with planning, procurement and construction teams Lead design reviews and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams Ensure designs meet relevant technical, assurance and CDM requirements Manage assurance submissions, hold-point reviews and gateway approvals Maintain design change registers and manage early warnings and compensation events Assess the impact of design changes on...

Location: Birmingham Rate: Circa £400 per day Contract: 3–6 months IR35: Inside IR35 Working pattern: Minimum three days per week on site We are recruiting an experienced Design Manager to coordinate and oversee design activities across a portfolio of major electricity transmission projects. The role will involve working across multiple schemes, ensuring design inputs are properly coordinated, technically assured and delivered in line with programme requirements. ### Key responsibilities Develop and maintain design programmes across multiple projects Coordinate design inputs from internal and external engineering teams Monitor progress and implement recovery actions where required Manage technical assurance submissions and gateway approvals Lead design reviews and multidisciplinary coordination meetings Coordinate with project, planning, commercial, procurement and site teams Manage RFIs, technical queries and design information Maintain design change registers and...

Rate: £68.16 per hour PAYE + holiday pay Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: Initial 3-month assignment - potential to become permanent for the right candidate Start: ASAP IR35: Inside IR35 Working Pattern: Minimum 3 days per week onsite / undertaking visits ## The Role We are recruiting an experienced Building Control Interim Lead to take operational responsibility for the delivery and leadership of a Building Control service across North Northamptonshire. This is a senior interim appointment with responsibility for Building Control Surveying, Technical and Business Support, ensuring the service meets statutory requirements and Building Safety Regulator standards. ## Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the Building Control service. Provide professional advice on all aspects of Building Control and Building Safety. Ensure compliance with statutory Building Control and Building Safety requirements. Lead implementation of the Building Safety Levy. Maintain quality assurance...

Location: Thrapston, North Northamptonshire – Hybrid Rate: £75 per hour Umbrella Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: 3 months initially, with potential extension Start: 7 September 2026 Working Hours: 9:00am–5:30pm Onsite: Minimum 3 days per week, including site visits DVLA Check: Required ### The Role We are recruiting an experienced Building Control Interim Lead to take operational and strategic responsibility for a Building Control service within a large public-sector organisation. This is a senior leadership assignment with responsibility for Building Control Surveying, Technical and Business Support, ensuring statutory compliance while driving performance, transformation and service improvement. The successful candidate will provide professional leadership on Building Control and Building Safety, oversee compliance with Building Safety Regulator requirements and lead implementation of the Building Safety Levy. ### Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the Building Control...

A great opportunity to work as a Wash Plant/PTO Operative at our clients site, who are a global leader in pallet pooling. Staffline are recruiting for Wash Plant/PTO Operative in West Bromwich. The rate of pay is £17.08-£18.89 per hour The hours of work are Monday to Friday: - 6am to 2pm - 2pm to 10pm Your Time at Work As a Wash Plant/PTO Operative you will be situated at the bottom of the conveyor with another member of staff. The empty pallets are fed into the machine from the conveyor belt and they will be washed and dried. If any of the pallets still contain inserts, you will be expected to remove and sort for recycling. The pallets will be stacked automatically once they have reached the end. This is mainly wash plant operative role, although you might be asked to drive forklift occasionally. Our Perfect Worker Our perfect worker will: - Manual Handling Competence Proficient in safe lifting, carrying, and moving of materials in line with workplace health...

Duties: * Use metallurgical & mechanical preparation and test equipment to assess components according to standard test processes, as required by engineering specifications or drawings. * Carry out routine quality control testing for EDU, Battery and Frame Assembly. * Perform teardowns of stators and frames, using destructive equipment, e.g. Bandsaws. * Perform visual weld inspection testing and ultrasonic testing of spot welds. * Use optical microscopes to measure welds, rivets and porosity content. * Perform radiographic analysis of components. * Support investigation of product quality issues with cross functional teams. * Ensure internal and external audit compliance to standards including IATF 16949 and ISO 14001. * Compliance to Health and Safety procedures by ensuring all safety metrics are achieved, including identifying safety hazards and risks and supporting implementation of corrective action. * Adhere to local working documents and lab practises,...

Job Specification Role Overview We are seeking an experienced and motivated E&P / Electrical Design Engineer to support the delivery of multidisciplinary railway infrastructure projects across the UK. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, development, and verification of Electrical and Plant (E&P) systems for Network Rail and associated rail industry clients. This role will involve the production of high-quality engineering designs from feasibility through to detailed design and construction support, ensuring compliance with Network Rail standards, relevant legislation, and industry best practice. Key Responsibilities Design & Engineering Produce electrical and E&P designs for rail infrastructure projects in accordance with Network Rail standards and client requirements. Undertake feasibility studies, option selection, GRIP/PACE stage designs and detailed engineering design. Design and coordinate: LV power distribution systems Station...

Strategic Sourcing Manager Contract: 6 months Location: Milton Keynes - Hybrid Rate: £600 per day Umbrella We are looking for an experienced Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead sourcing and tender activities across complex, high-value procurement programmes within a regulated environment. Key responsibilities: Lead end-to-end sourcing and tender activities. Manage and support a team of sourcing professionals. Develop sourcing strategies aligned with category plans. Ensure procurement activity and documentation meet governance and regulatory requirements. Provide guidance on procurement policy, compliance and assurance. Work with senior stakeholders, governance and assurance teams. Support reporting and wider management activities.About you: Strong public sector procurement experience is essential. Proven team management and leadership experience. Strong understanding of governance, assurance and compliance. PA23 experience/training is desirable. MCIPS or equivalent is...