11 engineering jobs found in Wakefield

Great opportunity to work as a Hygiene Operative for our client's site, one of the leading producers of well-known products across the UK. Staffline is recruiting for a Hygiene Operative to work full-time in Carlton, Barnsley. The rate of pay is £14.11 per hour, with a potential to go to £21.61 per hour through overtime. This is a full-time role and the hours of work are: - 6am to 2pm - 2pm to 10pm Your Time at Work As a Hygiene Operative you duties include: - Hygiene/Facilities operative - cleaning stairs, drains, and offices. - Environmental cleaning operative - (Completing general and working at height cleaning tasks), waste duties (Operating EPT, moving and emptying waste bins from production lines) Our Perfect Worker Our ideal Hygiene Production Operative will have a basic understanding of English, both written and verbal, in order to communicate well with other workers. You will also need to be reliable, punctual and have the ability to work...

My client, an industry leading rail and civil engineering firm, is looking to hire an experienced Senior Planner on a contract basis, to join their expanding team in Yorkshire. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of the biggest rail project in the North. Candidate Responsibilities: Develop detail within an existing programme Update and monitor progress within a programme against contract requirements Introduce and analyse change in programmes Produce and communicate programme information in a variety of formats, using routine and bespoke programme outputs Contribute and support operational teams on use of collaborative planning, risk and commercial issues Evaluate supply chain and subcontract programmes Assimilate and interpret information from tender documentation Resource and cost load programmes Review programme robustness Maintain awareness of latest construction techniques Undertake analytical assessment of programmes Establish and maintain internal and external...

Asset Senior Maintenance Engineer - Contract Location: Doncaster | Rate: £38 per hour (umbrella) Overview An exciting contract opportunity for an experienced Asset Senior Maintenance Engineer to lead the management of highway electrical assets in Doncaster. You will oversee maintenance, replacement, and compliance testing programmes, support street lighting policy, and ensure safety and efficiency for the local highway network. Key Responsibilities Lead highway electrical asset management, ensuring compliance with legislation, standards, and H&S requirements. Develop and manage cyclic and reactive maintenance programmes, controlling budgets and costs. Maintain accurate asset records and statutory certifications. Handle unmetered energy extract, accident damage, and insurance claims. Provide technical guidance for energy-efficient lighting and traffic schemes. Deputise for the CMS Manager and Highways Electrical Duty Holder as required. Essential Skills &...

Highway Maintenance Engineer / Project Supervisor - Doncaster - £45ph Umbrella An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a growing highways team following increased capital investment in preventative highway maintenance programmes. We are seeking an experienced Highway Maintenance Engineer / Project Supervisor with strong civil engineering knowledge and hands-on experience in preventative treatments including surface dressing, micro-asphalt, and slurry surfacing. Key Responsibilities Manage multiple concurrent highway maintenance schemes Supervise Clerks of Works and oversee contractors on site Ensure specification compliance, quality standards, and programme delivery Make sound engineering decisions relating to highways maintenance works Coordinate preventative maintenance activities across live projects Essential Experience Preventative highway maintenance experience (surface dressing, micro-asphalt, slurry surfacing) Strong civil engineering and contractor management...

Clerk of Works - Highway Asset Maintenance Location: Doncaster Rate: £40 per hour (Umbrella) Driving Licence Required We are seeking an experienced Clerk of Works / Highway Maintenance professional to support the delivery of highway asset maintenance and surface treatment programmes in Doncaster. This is a hands-on, site-based role focused on supporting the planning, coordination, inspection, and delivery of highway preventative maintenance works. The successful candidate will work closely with contractors, operational teams, and stakeholders to ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently, and to specification. Key Responsibilities Undertake pre-works site assessments and inspections Recommend and validate sites suitable for surface treatments Measure, mark out, and prepare patching requirements Support the planning and coordination of maintenance programmes Liaise with contractors and stakeholders throughout project delivery Monitor contractor performance,...

We are recruiting for an experienced Health & Safety Risk Assessment Specialist to join a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation based in Sheffield. This role will focus on reviewing and improving HSE risk assessment documentation, governance, and compliance processes across five UK operational sites. Working closely with operational and safety teams, you will be responsible for reviewing, validating, and improving health and safety risk assessment documentation and governance processes across multiple locations. The successful candidate will help ensure safety documentation is accurate, compliant, accessible, and effectively managed, while identifying opportunities for process improvement and stronger governance controls. Key Responsibilities Review and validate H&S risk assessments and records Identify gaps, inconsistencies, and improvement opportunities Manage and maintain digital safety documentation systems Support governance, compliance, and document...

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Job Title: Transformation Delivery Lead - Major Infrastructure Programme Location: Sheffield (2 days per week onsite) / Hybrid Contract: 6 months initial (strong likelihood of extension) Sector: Energy / Utilities / Infrastructure Overview We are supporting a major UK infrastructure organisation delivering a large-scale capital upgrade programme aligned to national net-zero objectives. The programme focuses on ground-based infrastructure and site equipment (e.g. transformers, shunters, and associated assets) delivered across multiple locations at pace. The Transformation Delivery...

General Labourer (Engineering) Location: Rochdale, OL11 Hours: 39 hours per week – Days 7am to 3.30pm LOTS OF OVERTIME Would need to be flexible in terms of hours some days will be 7-5 etc Rate: £12.71 per hour Duration: Temp to perm We’re looking for a hands-on, reliable General Labourer to join our busy engineering/warehouse team. What you’ll be doing: * Helping with drilling, grinding, polishing and deburring parts * Moving, storing and disposing of materials safely (COSHH) * Clearing coolant and swarf from machines * Collecting and putting away tools and equipment * Following site rules and work instructions * Keeping the shopfloor and outside areas clean, tidy and safe What we’re looking for: * A hard-working, proactive and reliable person * Able to work on your own and as part of a team * Good attention to detail * Comfortable with manual handling and lifting * Can follow written instructions and work efficiently * Positive attitude and willing to...

Senior Project Engineer (E&P) Location: Manchester Hybrid Working: 3 days per week onsite Contract Length: 8 Months Rate: £550 - £600 per day Umbrella IR35 Status: Inside IR35 We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer (E&P) to support the successful delivery of major rail infrastructure projects within a high-profile national programme. This is an excellent opportunity for an established engineering professional with strong Overhead Line Equipment (OLE/OCS) and/or Third Rail experience to work on complex multidisciplinary rail projects in a safety-critical environment. Key Responsibilities * Manage the application of engineering standards across design, construction, testing, and commissioning activities * Ensure projects comply with relevant legislation, rail standards, and engineering assurance requirements * Provide technical leadership and guidance to Project Engineers and wider project teams * Review contractor competence, engineering...

Job Title: Project Planner Location: Easington, East Riding of Yorkshire (1 day per week onsite) Remuneration: £500 - £550 per day (via Umbrella) Contract Details: Fixed Term Contract (12 months) Responsibilities: Schedule Development & Management Develop and maintain resource-loaded project schedules using Primavera P6 across all project phases (FEED, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning). Ensure schedules are fully integrated, logically linked, and aligned to WBS structures. Establish project baselines and manage all schedule change control processes. Progress Monitoring & Reporting Track progress against baseline schedules, identifying critical path activities and KPI performance. Conduct regular schedule updates and variance analysis. Produce weekly and monthly reports including S-curves, look-ahead schedules, and critical path analysis. Analysis & Forecasting Perform what-if scenario modeling and delay impact analysis within P6. Support...

Head of Transformation Delivery (Fixed Term Contract) When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. The Head of Transformation Delivery is a senior leadership role responsible for driving Microlise's digital transformation agenda and the end-to-end delivery of the company's capital programmes. Reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer, this role provides the governance, structure and executive-level visibility required to ensure strategic technology investments are delivered on time, on budget, and at the quality expected by the business. The Head of Transformation Delivery acts as the connective tissue between Engineering, Product, Architecture, Go-to-Market and Data Science, translating strategy into a disciplined delivery operation and ensuring that investment cases are robust, well-governed, and aligned to Microlise's growth...