16 engineering jobs found in Stevenage

Programme Director - Hertfordshire Contract start 1st of June 2026 £1000 per day Inside IR35 - paid via an umbrella Hybrid workingA senior leadership role within the Strategic Projects and Management Office. The postholder is accountable for the successful delivery of the organisation's portfolio of projects and programmes, setting standards and best practice for project and programme managers, ensuring that strategic initiatives are executed effectively, on time, within budget, and to defined quality standards. The role provides leadership and direction across all delivery teams, shaping delivery strategy, driving execution excellence, and ensuring outcomes realise intended business benefits. The role influences senior stakeholders and aligns delivery activity with organisational priorities. This role requires excellent leadership qualities, who is strategic, proactive, and highly experienced technology leader with a strong track record in delivering complex programmes and...

Head of Portfolio PMO - Interim Start 1st of June, 2026 Stevenage Head Office - hybrid working £1000 to £1200 per day - Inside of IR35 Monthly rollingA senior leadership role within the Strategic Projects and Management Office. The postholder is accountable for establishing, leading, and continuously improving the way the change portfolio is delivered. The role ensures that robust governance, delivery frameworks, quality standards, and assurance processes are in place to enable successful delivery of projects and programmes. The role influences organisational delivery capability, providing the delivery framework, and expert support to project and programme managers. Driving consistency, transparency, and control across the change portfolio while enabling teams to deliver effectively is a key requirement. This position requires a commercially minded, proactive, and experienced technology professional. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of managing complex...

Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor Location: St Albans Rate: Up to £550pd. (outside IR35) The Company: This industry-leader are a privately backed business on a huge growth trajectory which will see their group turnover double to more than £1bn in the next 3 years. The group is made up of several successful subsidiaries that operate across the construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure sectors. This SQS position will be an opportunity to join their infrastructure division which supports the development of sustainable communities with smart infrastructure across the design, maintenance & development of critical water infrastructure for Water across AMP8 for Southern Water, South West Water and Affinity Water. Your Role: Reporting into the HOC, as a SQS you will make an immediate impact in the successful delivery of a portfolio of infrastructure schemes across the South. Dividing your time between the office site, and working from home, you will be responsible for...

Role: Commercial Manager Location: St Albans Rate: Up to £600pd. (outside IR35) The Company: This industry-leader are a privately backed business on a huge growth trajectory which will see their group turnover double to more than £1bn in the next 3 years. The group is made up of several successful subsidiaries that operate across the construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure sectors. This Commercial Manager position will be an opportunity to join their infrastructure division which supports the development of sustainable communities with smart infrastructure across the design, maintenance & development of critical water infrastructure for Water across AMP8 for Southern Water, South West Water and Affinity Water. Your Role: Reporting into the HOC, as a Commercial Manager you will make an immediate impact in the successful delivery of a portfolio of infrastructure schemes across the South. Dividing your time between the office site, and working from home, you...

Quantity Surveyor - Energy Infrastructure 📍 Stansted / Bishop's Stortford 📅 Initial 6-Month Contract (Likely Extension) 🏠 4 Days Site / 1 Day Home 💼 Outside IR35 We are currently recruiting for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a major energy and infrastructure delivery programme on behalf of a leading Tier 1 contractor operating across the UK utilities and infrastructure sector. This opportunity sits within a long-term National Grid infrastructure programme consisting of five geographically spread sites running from East London through into Hertfordshire. The package for this specific site is valued at approximately £60m and is being delivered under NEC4 Option C. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded infrastructure business with a strong reputation for delivering complex transmission, distribution, utilities, and civil engineering projects across the UK and internationally. The organisation is recognised for its technical capability,...

Role Interim Financial Controller Salary £80,000 - £85,000 + Benefits Location Milton Keynes An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Interim Financial Controller to join a fast-paced, international manufacturing business. This is a highly visible leadership role, requiring a technically strong finance professional who can combine hands-on financial control with the ability to lead and develop a medium-sized finance team in a complex operational environment. Working closely with senior leadership, the successful candidate will take ownership of financial reporting, controls, compliance, treasury, and transactional finance, while also driving process improvement and ERP optimisation across the function. This role would suit someone comfortable operating strategically whilst remaining close to the detail and capable of building strong relationships across the wider business. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop a finance team of 9, including direct management...

Schemes Project Manager - Freelance - Rail Systems I'm seeking an experienced Schemes Project Manager to join my client working on a large high profile contract in West London. This is a freelance position which will continue on an ongoing basis for next 2+ years. You will be the primary driver of project execution, sitting at the intersection of complex engineering and rigorous contract administration. We need a candidate who understands the unique rigors of client-side requirements (Network Rail/HS2) while having the "boots on the ground" commercial awareness of a Tier 1 / Principal Rail Civils contractor. Duties As the Schemes Project Manager, you will report directly to the Head of PMO, taking full ownership of the day-to-day delivery and the health of the NEC contract. NEC3 Contract Administration: Lead the administration of contract mechanisms, with a heavy focus on managing Early Warnings (EW), Compensation Events (CE), and General Communications (GC). Project...

Role: Mainframe Middleware Infra Engineer – CICS Liberty Location: London/Edinburgh Type of Job: Contract Mode of work: Hybrid -2-3 days onsite in week JD: Key Responsibilities •CICS & z/OS Systems Engineering Expertise – Individual must display deep practical experience with how CICS runs on z/OS, beyond application development. •IBM WebSphere Liberty (CICS Liberty) & Java Runtime Skills - A CICS Liberty Infrastructure Engineer must understand Liberty as a runtime and have experience in configuring the runtime •Security, Integration & Modern Ops Practices - CICS Liberty environments are exposed to modern integration patterns and strict security requirements. Essential skills/knowledge/experience: • CICS system setup and configuration (regions, JVM servers) • Understanding of z/OS components used by CICS Liberty (USS, RACF, TCP/IP, SMF) • Capacity planning, performance tuning, and availability (HA/DR) • Problem determination using dumps, traces, SMF data,...

Our client is seeking a Graduate Engineer to support the engineering delivery of multiple assets across their Rail sector projects, including Civil Engineering, Civil Design Engineering, and coordination within the Shafts and Headhouses discipline. This contract position offers a fantastic opportunity for a recent graduate to develop within a complex, multidisciplinary project environment. Key Responsibilities: Supporting Engineering Managers and Assistant Engineering Managers with day-to-day engineering activities across Shafts and Headhouses assets. Assisting with the coordination of engineering information between disciplines to ensure consistency and alignment. Supporting the preparation, review, and management of technical documentation, drawings, schedules, and assurance records. Assisting in tracking engineering actions, design comments, technical queries, and interfaces. Supporting constructability reviews and technical assurance activities under supervision. Assisting in...

Kennet Solutions are supporting a Highways & Civil-Engineering contractor in their search for a Surfacing Supervisor. You would be working across various Highways contracts in London, all within the M25, focusing on Machine Lay Surfacing - experience in this type of work is essential. They are open to considering either permanent or freelance candidates (outside IR35)

Rolling Stock Engineers - Mechanical & Electrical Location: Acton Depot, London We are recruiting experienced Rolling Stock Engineers with Mechanical or Electrical backgrounds to support a major overhaul and refurbishment programme based at Acton Depot. The role will involve producing detailed Work Instructions from OEM specifications, resolving technical issues, validating SAP Routings and BOMs, and supporting operational teams through technical guidance and training. Candidates must be able to interpret engineering, assembly, and manufacturing drawings and work closely with production and engineering teams to deliver technical solutions. Typical Workstreams Bogie overhaul Braking systems and sub-components Wheelsets, axles, and gearboxes Door systems Motors, alternators, compressors, and fans AC traction systems Electrical and electronic assemblies Requirements Rolling stock engineering experience preferred Strong technical writing skills Experience with overhaul,...

Vacancy Title: Production Scheduler Sector: Rail / Infrastructure Maintenance Location: West London (Onsite) Rate: £36.76 (Umbrella per hour) Role Overview A Production Scheduler is required to support a rail infrastructure maintenance programme, ensuring effective planning and coordination of engineering and maintenance activities within a live operational environment. You will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and monitoring production schedules, coordinating across engineering, maintenance, procurement, and operational teams to ensure efficient and compliant delivery of works. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain production schedules for maintenance and engineering activities Coordinate workflows across multiple departments and suppliers Track progress, manage delays, and update schedules accordingly Release and manage work orders via SAP or similar systems Ensure accurate reporting and record keeping Support resource and access planning in a safety-critical...

Rail Workshop Manager Location: North Greenwich, London Contract: 12-Month Fixed Term (extension possible) Hours: Full-time, Monday-Friday (37.5 hours) About the Role We're seeking an experienced Workshop Manager to lead a technical repair workshop supporting a major telecom/system programme (gate lines, ticket machines, and software). You'll oversee workshop operations, lead a multi-disciplinary team, and ensure high-quality, efficient delivery in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities Lead the day-to-day operation of the repair workshop Manage and develop a multi-skilled technical team Oversee repair, refurbishment, and maintenance activities Plan workloads and optimise resources and turnaround times Act as escalation point for technical and operational issues Coordinate with stakeholders, logistics teams, and subcontractors What We're Looking For Experience managing a technical repair workshop/service environment Strong understanding of electronic, telecoms,...

Senior HV Cable System Design Engineer Location: Epsom, Birmingham, Leeds or Glasgow (Flexible / UK-wide working) Rate: £60 per hour (Umbrella) Contract: Minimum 12 months Start: ASAP IR35: Inside IR35 We are recruiting for an experienced Senior HV Cable System Design Engineer to join a leading engineering organisation delivering major transmission and infrastructure projects across the UK. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in supporting both technical delivery and business growth activities. Key Responsibilities: Lead and support onshore and offshore HV Cable FEED and detailed design activities. Support business development, client engagement and bid/proposal preparation. Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, suppliers and project stakeholders. Carry out site visits where required. Mentor and support junior engineers. Requirements: Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent. Strong experience in HV cable system design, manufacture,...

Senior Substation Primary (HV Plant) Design Engineer Locations: Birmingham, Epsom, Glasgow or Leeds Rate: £60 per hour IR35: Inside IR35 Duration: Minimum 12 Months We are recruiting multiple Senior Substation Primary (HV Plant) Design Engineers to support major UK transmission and distribution projects. The role will focus on FEED and Detailed Design for HV substations across large-scale energy infrastructure programmes. Key Responsibilities Deliver and reviewHV Primary Plant designs including: HV layouts and elevations Earthing designs Busbar calculations Maintenance access drawings Technical specifications for HV plant equipment Provide technical leadership on FEED and Detailed Design projects. Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, suppliers and subcontractors. Support technical reviews, tenders and client meetings. Attend design reviews and site visits where required. Requirements Strong experience in HV Primary Plant / Substation design. Transmission or...

Client: My clients is a Tier 1 M&E contractor specialising in several sectors Pharmaceutical, Commercial, Data Centre and Petrochemical. 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 the next two years to be a similar period of growth. After a successful year they now sit at a international turnover of over £300m. Role: Mechanical Supervisor - Surrey - £280-£320 per day (DoE) Reporting to a Project Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing a £50m (M&E value) project. Projects are typically new build commercial office shell and core, infrastructure upgrades or datacentres. Key to this role is managing the project at site level; ensuring it is completed on time, to a high quality and within budget.  Duties include: Management of sub-contractors and labour Client liaison and attend site meetings Progress Reporting...