24 engineering jobs found in Reading

Property Project Delivery Manager Location - Wokingham (2-3 days per week onsite) Contract - 12 months with potential to extend Rate - Circa £750 per day (umbrella) About the Role: As the Property Project Delivery Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the end-to-end delivery of complex capital projects focused on enhancing security, resilience, and critical infrastructure assets. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to drive property projects that directly impact workplace improvements and organisational security. Key Responsibilities: Capital Project Leadership:- Lead a portfolio of security and critical infrastructure projects from concept to completion. - Develop robust project plans, schedules, budgets, and risk registers. - Ensure project delivery aligns with organisational objectives and governance requirements. Security Infrastructure Delivery:- Implement projects covering physical security infrastructure. - Ensure alignment with security policies,...

NES Fircroft is recruiting for a leading international energy operator to recruit a Category Delivery Manager (Wells, Rigs & Subsurface) to support a major upstream development project in the Middle East. This role will be based in the UK hybrid working in Surrey/ London with regular travel to Iraq. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in one of the region's most significant field redevelopment programmes, supporting large-scale drilling, well intervention, facilities rehabilitation, and future growth activities. The successful candidate will lead procurement and commercial delivery across Wells, Rigs and Subsurface categories, ensuring strategic sourcing, contract management excellence, stakeholder alignment, and value creation across a complex operational environment. The Role Reporting to the project's senior procurement leadership team, you will act as the primary procurement business partner for Wells, Rigs and Subsurface functions, leading category strategy...

Role Overview: We are looking for a Hygiene Operative to provide excellent service standards for the delivery of routine planned and periodic cleaning for a customer. The role holder will be responsible for meeting all SLA agreements whilst adhering to the cleaning schedules. In your new role, you will carry out general High Risk and Low Risk hygiene tasks Key Responsibilities: Carry out cleaning duties in accordance with station cleaning schedules and operational requirements Clean public-facing areas including platforms, waiting areas, shelters, seating, stairways, lifts, and station facilities Clean and maintain staff and public toilets, ensuring high hygiene standards at all times Empty bins and dispose of waste safely in line with environmental and rail industry procedures Use cleaning equipment and materials correctly and safely (e.g. mops, scrubber machines, and cleaning chemicals) Maintain cleanliness in high-footfall and safety-critical areas, ensuring platforms are...

We're working with a client who are looking for a Site Manager for their HV substation project in the Hampshire area. You would be leading the safe, compliant and on-programme delivery of A2MTA works whilst managing the site team, subcontractors and client through to energisation and handover. This is a contract role starting ASAP and lasting until December 2026. Typical working days would be Monday to Friday, with programmed outage/out-of-hours working. You must have an SSE (SSEN) authorisation at the Senior Appointed Person/Site Management level. Key Responsibilities: Take overall site responsibility for safe, compliant, on-programme delivery of the outstanding works to the programme completion date of 8 December 2026. Act as the primary interface with SSEN operational, authorising and commissioning staff; plan, request and manage HV and LV outages and site access windows. Hold and exercise SSE (SSEN) authorisation at Senior Authorised Person / site-management level; control...

Production & Materials Operative Location: Acton, West London Rate: £27.72 per hour Umbrella Contract: 3 months initially Start: ASAP We are currently recruiting for a Production & Materials Operative to support a busy depot environment in Acton. The successful candidate will provide practical support to production and engineering teams, assisting with the preparation, movement, cleaning and minor assembly of components and equipment. Key Responsibilities Provide support and assistance to production staff by carrying out a range of tasks including stripping, cleaning and minor assembly work. Work closely with the wider depot team to ensure assets are transported safely around the depot. Identify raw materials and manufactured components using Bills of Materials, stores requisitions and manufacturing specifications. Operate materials handling equipment including overhead cranes, counterbalance forklift trucks and other electric vehicles. Safely use hand and power...

Engineering Technical Assurance Engineer x2 West London (5 Days Onsite - Non-Negotiable) Negotiable rate depending on experience We are recruiting 2 Engineering Technical Assurance Engineers to support a major rail infrastructure project focused on systems integration on shafts and tunnels. Key Responsibilities: Assure engineering designs and technical documentation. Coordinate engineering deliverables across multiple contractors. Manage the assurance process, ensuring approvals, certifications, and signatures are in place. Hold contractors accountable for meeting project assurance and compliance requirements. Liaise with engineering and project teams to ensure seamless integration across disciplines.Requirements: Experience in Engineering Assurance, Design Assurance, or Technical Governance. Background in major railway projects or major infrastructure projects in the UK where multi-contractor and stakeholder interface and integration has been required. Strong stakeholder...

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Night's shift) 12 month Fixed Term Contract £42,000 - £45,000 (14K shift allowance) + Overtime + Training + Progression +Excellent company benefits Waterlooville, (Commutable from: Petersfield, Guildford, Chichester, Havant, Fareham, Portsmouth) Are you a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for a Monday to Friday role with a renowned company that invests heavily in its employees through ongoing training and development, genuine long-term progression opportunities, and overtime opportunities to boost your earnings? On offer is the opportunity to join a growing manufacturer where you'll work on a wide range of automated production equipment, support improvement projects and play a key role in maintaining site performance. This market leading company are going from strength to strength and are looking to expand their engineering team as they continue to grow. In this varied role you will carry out planned maintenance, fault finding,...

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Nights) 12 Month Fixed Term Contract £42,000 - £45,000 + £12,000 Shift Allowance + Overtime + Training + Excellent Company Benefits Waterlooville (Commutable from: Petersfield, Chichester, Havant, Fareham, Portsmouth, Guildford) Are you a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for an immediately available opportunity with a well-established manufacturer that offers excellent training, a varied workload and the chance to work for a well renowned manufacturing company? On offer is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing manufacturing business on a 12-month fixed-term contract, where you'll play a key role in maintaining site performance while developing your technical skills through ongoing training and hands-on engineering work. This is a well-established manufacturer with a strong culture, investing in both its people and equipment. You'll join a supportive team working on a wide range of automated production machinery within a...

The Recruitment Group is hiring! We are currently looking for a Stores Operative to join our client’s growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous stock control experience who is looking to work within a fast-paced manufacturing and engineering environment. Responsibilities as a Stores Operative: • Stock control and batch control • Performing perpetual stocktakes • Serialisation of components where required • Kitting stock to works orders • Identifying BOM issues during kitting • Assisting with stocktakes • Managing movement of components on the MRP system • Assigning works orders to sales orders • Despatching sales orders • Supporting the production and production engineering teams when required Skills required as a Stores Operative: • Previous experience in a similar role is essential • Understanding of manufacturing processes and components preferred • Experience within an engineering environment beneficial • Proficient IT skills •...

Project Engineer / Assistant Project Manager (APM) - Rail Communications London & South East (Office & Site Based) £Negotiable Contract | Outside IR35 We are looking for a Project Engineer / Assistant Project Manager to support the delivery of rail communications projects across London and the South East. Working on projects for Network Rail, TfL and other infrastructure clients, you'll assist with the day-to-day management and engineering delivery of CCTV, Public Address (PA) and Access Control installations from planning through to commissioning and handover. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to move into a project management career, gaining exposure to major rail communications infrastructure programmes while working alongside experienced Project Managers. Requirements Background in delivering installation and Commissioning projects for CCTV, PA, Access Control or Rail Communications systems Experience within Network Rail, TfL, London...

Job Title: Back End Software Engineer Location: Remote (Quarterly Planning Sessions Required) Remuneration: £600 per day via Umbrella Company Contract Details: Fixed Term Contract, 6 Months (Scope for Extension) Overview Our client is seeking a senior Back End Software Engineer to take the reins in designing, building, and supporting scalable cloud and on-premise platforms. This exciting role focuses on enhancing system performance, reliability, security, and automation while collaborating with development, QA, DevOps, and operational teams. The successful candidate will be a technical subject matter expert, driving engineering best practises and operational excellence in an Agile environment. Responsibilities: Design and deploy scalable, high-performance backend systems and platforms. Monitor, maintain, and optimise large-scale distributed systems. Automate deployments, infrastructure provisioning, and configuration management processes. Lead incident resolution,...

Planning Manager - Major Infrastructure Rate: £450 per day Umbrella Location: London Contract: 6 month contract We are seeking an experienced Planning Manager to support a major infrastructure project, providing leadership and technical expertise across the planning function. Key Responsibilities Manage complex project and programme schedules across multiple contractors. Develop, update and monitor client programmes and critical paths. Identify schedule risks and issues, providing mitigation and recovery plans. Produce programme progress, performance and summary reports for senior stakeholders. Review contractor programmes, compensation events and schedule-related commercial matters. Lead planning workshops and agree progress reporting with contractors. Provide guidance and supervision to project planners. Improve planning processes, methodologies and reporting standards. Essential Experience Strong experience in project/programme planning within major infrastructure...

Client: Working throughout several sectors including commercial, residential, education, the business has seen a significant amount of growth in the last 5 Years. With a traditional engineering mindset and reinvestment into new principals, the business expects 2026 to be a similar period of growth. After a successful year they are now looking to increase turnover to £230M, consequently they are looking to expand their operations team. Despite their size, my client are a family owned and run business and this is a trait they pride themselves on with well over 80% of their clients using them on multiple occasions because of the nature of the business. Role: Senior Electrical Engineer – London – Salary £80,000 - 95,000 + Full Travel Expenses + Pension + Healthcare + Bonus The successful candidate will be working on a prestigious £25m Commercial Shell and core to Cat A project in London. Role/Responsibilities: ·      Read, understand and scrutinise Specifications ·      Assist...

Planning Manager - Major Infrastructure Project Location: London - Hybrid (minimum 2 days per week on site) Rate: £525 per day Contract: Initial 12 month contract, with ASAP start The Role We are currently recruiting for an experienced Planning Manager to support a major infrastructure programme in London. The successful candidate will provide planning leadership across a complex, multi-contractor environment, acting as a key point of contact for project teams and contractors. You will be responsible for maintaining and managing integrated programmes, identifying emerging risks and providing clear schedule intelligence to support successful project delivery. This is an opportunity for a proactive planning professional who can act as a trusted advisor to Project and Programme Managers, rather than simply maintaining schedules. Key Responsibilities Manage and maintain complex project and programme schedules across multiple contractors and suppliers. Integrate contractor...

Auxiliary Assistant/ Stores MUST HAVE A FORKLIFT LICENCE FOR THIS ROLE. Location: Acton Pay rate: Umbrella £37.84 / o/t £47.37 PAYE £27.93 / o/t £34.91 Shift pattern: Days – Monday – Friday 7am – 15.00pm, Friday 7am – 12 noon Duration – long term Morson Talent is recruiting for an Auxiliary Assistant, this is a hands-on, depot-based position, within a train depot, supporting production and workshop teams with the preparation, movement and basic assembly of rail components and equipment. The successful candidate must have a Forklift licence and from a rail engineering, manufacturing, maintenance or depot environment background. Key responsibilities • Supporting production teams with stripping, cleaning, preparation and minor assembly work. • Cleaning and preparing components, bogies and railway carriages. • Identifying raw materials and manufactured components using bills of materials, stores requisitions and manufacturing...

Client: Working throughout several sectors including commercial, science & health, data centres, the business has seen a significant amount of growth in the last 5 Years. With a traditional engineering mindset and reinvestment into new principals, the business expects 2026 to be a similar period of growth. After a successful year they are now looking to increase turnover to £230M, consequently they are looking to expand their operations team. Despite their size, my client are a family owned and run business and this is a trait they pride themselves on with well over 80% of their clients using them on multiple occasions because of the nature of the business. Role: Mechanical Project Manager - £85,000 – £95,000 + Package The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the mechanical packages on a £38m  commercial refurbishment. You will be reporting to a Senior PM and have an electrical counterpart alongside you. You will be managing a team of site managers and...

Architect / Building Surveyor / Building Engineer - Design Manager / Project Engineer Location: Southwark / Stratford / Hybrid Working: 50% home working / 50% office and site-based Contract:6 months initially Start Date: ASAP Rate: Dependent on experience and competency The Role We are looking for an experienced Architect, Building Surveyor or Building Engineer with Design Management experience to support London Underground Renewals. You will work as a Design Manager / Project Engineer, coordinating different engineering disciplines, managing design information and supporting the London Underground assurance process. This is a varied role involving office, home and site-based working within a multidisciplinary engineering team. Key Responsibilities Coordinate design and engineering activities across different disciplines. Support the delivery of London Underground renewal projects. Manage design interfaces and technical information. Support the London Underground...

Electrical Design Engineer Central London Contract OR Permanent We're looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to support the delivery of major Infrastructure Design & Build, Upgrade and Enhancement Projects across the Rail, Highways and Construction sectors. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be involved in the design and delivery of electrical building services and infrastructure systems, supporting projects from concept through to installation and commissioning. This opportunity is ideal for an engineer looking to further develop their experience on large-scale infrastructure projects. Requirements Experience in Electrical Building Services Design. Experience of LV Power Distribution, Small Power, Lighting, Fire Alarms, Security Systems and Building Services Infrastructure. Experience working on Rail, Highways OR Infrastructure projects Degree, HND/HNC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.What's On Offer? Open...

Works Inspector - London Contract: 12 months initially, potential extension Location: London - site based Rate: £402-£407/day Umbrella We are recruiting for an experienced Works Inspector to support major construction and transport infrastructure projects across London. Key Responsibilities Inspect and supervise construction works on site. Inspect reinforced concrete (RC) works and review reinforcement drawings. Review and implement Inspection Test Plans (ITPs). Undertake independent examinations and quality inspections. Monitor structural steelwork installations. Oversee highways works, including waterproofing and surfacing. Identify and escalate quality or technical issues where required. Essential Experience Strong reinforced concrete inspection/delivery experience. Comprehensive ITP experience. Highways construction experience, particularly waterproofing and surfacing. Previous site inspection or supervision experience. Civil engineering, highways, rail or...

Aesthetics Technician Location: Southampton Duration of Contract: 6 Months Pay Rate: £24.23 per hour Umbrella / £18.88 per hour PAYE Purpose of Role To undertake all aspects of the internal and external aesthetics maintenance, ensuring that all work carried out meets customer requirements to the specified standard. To carry out train presentation exams. Principal Accountabilities Ÿ Undertake train presentation examinations in accordance with the Train Presentation Exam regime Ÿ Carry out internal and external repairs and maintenance of fixtures & fittings on the train in accordance with the standards set out by Siemens Mobility Ÿ Assist other team members with the development of basic technical skills Ÿ Undertake any other duties as and when required Knowledge & Experience Essential Good knowledge in the use of hand tools Knowledge of Rolling stock Aesthetics maintenance procedures Experienced in use of Microsoft applications Ability to complete all records...