41 jobs found in Burton upon Trent

Our client, a leading consultancy in the defence and security sector, is currently seeking a Senior Planner to join their team on a contract basis in Derby. Key Responsibilities: Developing, maintaining and updating project schedules using Oracle Primavera P6 Collaborating with project teams to ensure schedules are met and projects are delivered on time Conducting regular progress reviews and providing updates on project timelines Identifying potential schedule risks and developing mitigation plans Communicating effectively with both internal and external stakeholders Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and standards Providing detailed reports and presentations on project status Job Requirements: Experience in planning within the defence or nuclear sectors Proficiency with Oracle Primavera P6 Strong team collaboration and communication skills Security clearance (SC) or having held SC previously Ability to work part-time, 2-3 days per week, in Derby Availability to...

IT Technician - on-site £25.75 Per Hour, Inside IR35 Contract Role Your new role You will be required to build, deploy and decommission devices. Build new Windows 11 devices using standardised images and task sequences Enrol devices into Microsoft Intune / Autopilot Install core applications Deploy Windows 11 devices to end users in line with rollout schedule. Decommission legacy Windows 10 devices in line with IT policies Backup, restoration, and migration of user data Securely wipe data using approved tools and methods Remove devices from Azure AD / Intune / CMDB systems Manage laptop and device handover to multiple users and sites IT equipment Install/Move/Add/Change and Disposal Collaborate with other engineers and stakeholders to resolve complex issues Update asset registers and deployment tracking sheets What you'll need to succeed SC Clearence is essential. Experience in IT support, deployments, asset management Strong attention to detail and ability to follow...

Contractor required - This role is Inside IR35 My client has a vacancy within their Manufacturing Department for a CNC Milling Setter/ Operator. We are looking for candidates who have relevant and proven experience. Only suitably qualified contractor's who can hit the ground running with experience of of setting and operating Heidenhain CNC 3/4 axis milling machines within a high precision low volume environment will be considered. This is fine tolerance work You will be required to work Day's/Lates on a rotating shift pattern. Shift Pattern: Days Shift: 07.00 – 16.00 Monday to Thursday, and 07.00 – 12.00 on Fridays. Lates Shift: Monday 15:00 - 01:00 Tuesday to Thursday 15:00 - 00.30 Friday Off You will be entitled to two breaks Monday to Thursday, one 10-minute unpaid break and one 20-minute unpaid break. Role Accountabilities: Use and control of CNC programs in accordance with relevant procedures. Ability to read and understand...

Stress Engineer Role - Stress Engineer Contract - 12 months Rate - £50 Per hour Inside IR35 Location - Derby 3/4x per week Are you a Stress Engineer looking to work on some of the UK's most advanced defence engineering projects? This is an amazing opportunity for an experienced stress engineer to join a high-performing embedded team delivering complex mechanical and structural solutions within a highly regulated environment. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects where safety, precision, and technical excellence are critical. The Role As a Stress Engineer, you'll be responsible for producing design calculations and supporting the development of mechanical equipment and structural support systems across major defence programmes. Your responsibilities will include: ·Performing stress calculations to recognised design codes including ASME and Eurocode ·Supporting mechanical and structural design activities ·Collaborating with CAD teams and suppliers to...

Senior Mechanical Tooling Designer Role - Senior Mechanical Tooling Designer Contract - 12 months Rate £45 Per Hour Inside IR35 Location - Derby 5x per week Are you an experienced Tooling or Mechanical Designer looking to work on cutting-edge defence engineering projects? This is an excellent opportunity for talented engineers to join a high-performing team delivering tooling, fixtures, and mechanical design solutions for major new-build programmes within a highly regulated engineering environment. Role Responsibilities ·Designing tooling, jigs, fixtures, and mechanical components ·Producing concept and detailed 3D CAD designs ·Solving complex engineering and manufacturing challenges ·Modifying and improving designs to meet project requirements ·Supporting safety, reliability, and performance reviews ·Producing technical documentation and reports ·Managing design risks and project scope Key Skills ·Experience in Tooling Design or Mechanical Design ·Background in...

Job Title: EHS Supervisor Location: Desford Duration: 12 months (likely to extend) Rate: £38.50 Umbrella (Inside IR35) OR £28.25 PAYE Hours: Monday to Thursday 8am to 4am and Friday 8am to 12pm (some flexibility)     We are seeking an experienced EHS contractor to take a leadership role in Environmental, Health, and Safety governance, and compliance within a global manufacturing company near Leicester.   This role is accountable for strengthening EHS management systems, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving sustained improvements in safety culture, environmental protection, and operational risk control.   Responsibilities: Provide EHS leadership and governance across site-level Environmental, Health & Safety systems, ensuring compliance with UK legislation. Own the EHS risk management and compliance framework, including risk assessments, control verification, and continuous improvement. Develop, implement, and maintain EHS policies, procedures, and management...

Material Planner - Desford £188.55 Per Day | Inside IR35 | 12-Month Contract We are currently recruiting for an experienced Material Planner to join a busy manufacturing and supply chain operation based in Desford. This is a long-term contract opportunity offering a competitive day rate of £188.55 per day based on a 37.5 hour week. Working within a collaborative planning team, you'll play a key role in ensuring materials are delivered on time to support production schedules, supplier performance, and operational efficiency. The Role You'll be responsible for coordinating material flow, managing supplier schedules, resolving supply chain issues, and supporting inventory accuracy across the business. This role requires strong communication skills, excellent Excel capability, and previous experience within planning, logistics, procurement, or manufacturing environments. Key Responsibilities Coordinate supplier schedules and material deliveries Ensure material availability to...

Interim Financial Transformation Lead – Adults Commissioning Walsall £550–£650/day Inside IR35 (flexibility for exceptional candidates) Interim Contract The role An exciting opportunity for an experienced transformation leader to drive financial recovery and improvement across Adult Social Care commissioning. You’ll lead a focused programme to recover outstanding debt linked to commissioned services delivered with health partners, while strengthening the systems, processes and operational approach that underpin financial management and performance. This is not a traditional finance role. We’re looking for someone with a strong commissioning and transformation background who can work across organisational boundaries, build effective relationships with health partners and operational teams, and deliver sustainable system-wide change. Key areas of focus include debt recovery, process improvement, financial oversight, stakeholder engagement and embedding long-term operational...

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Role - Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Contract - 12 months Rate - £55 per hour inside IR35 Location - Derby 5x per week Are you a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer looking to work on some of the UK's most technically challenging and high-impact engineering programmes? This is an opportunity to join a world-class engineering environment delivering cutting-edge projects across the nuclear and defence sectors. You'll become part of a highly skilled team working on complex systems where innovation, precision, and engineering excellence are at the heart of everything. This role offers the chance to work on technically demanding programmes while mentoring junior engineers and driving innovation across design processes and methodologies. Role Responsibilities Producing high-quality mechanical designs to customer specifications Creating detailed 3D CAD models and manufacturing drawings Supporting product development and design improvement...

Job Title: Estates Surveyor Location: Nottingham or Leicester / Hybrid (3 days/week on site) - Covering an area from York, to Cambridge Contract Duration: 31-03-27 – with a possible extension Daily Rate: £475/day (Umbrella – Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside Supporting the Asset Manager (LCW/Surveying) with delivery of the Life Cycle Works (LCW) strategy, you will manage the process of carrying out asset surveys across the estate and specifying the scope of works for LCW programmes. The role will include supporting the Estate’s strategy portfolio appraisal and continued investment or disposal across a wide and varied portfolio, through the application or alignment to ISO 55001 with the aim of optimising the asset portfolio for employees, customers and other stakeholders whilst at the same time maintaining the critical requirement of asset compliance. You will play a key role in our department’s goal of improving the estate to provide a safer, more productive environment for staff and...

Technician - Rolling Stock (Contract Role) Location: Nottingham Tram Depot, Wilkinson Street, Nottingham Duration: Ongoing Contract Start Date: ASAP Shift Pattern: Days only - Monday to Friday About the Opportunity: Rullion is working with a prestigious Rolling Stock and Light Rail client to recruit a technician on a contract position at their Nottingham Tram Depot. This is a fantastic opportunity for skilled professionals with an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering to contribute to the reliability and maintenance of a modern light rail fleet. Pay Rates (Inside IR35): PAYE: £23.57/hour + accrued holiday Umbrella: £30.11/hour (first 12 weeks) £31.59/hour (after 12 weeks)Approved overtime is paid at 1.25x Role Overview: As a member of the depot's autonomous maintenance team, you will provide electrical expertise to support our client's maintenance and service commitments for their tram fleet. Key Responsibilities: Carry out servicing, maintenance,...

Interim Project Accountant Leicester £300 a day (inside IR35) 3 - 6 months SF Partners are delighted to be partnering with a leading organisation to recruit a Project Accountant on an interim basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing Commercial Finance team supporting a large multi-site operation. The role will focus on providing financial oversight, governance, and commercial support around CAPEX and property-related spend. Working closely with operational and property teams, you will monitor repairs, maintenance, and capital investment activity, while delivering monthly reporting and insight to senior leadership. This opportunity is ideally suited to a newly qualified accountant with strong business partnering skills and CAPEX experience, looking to join a fast-paced, high-performing environment. Key Responsibilities Business Partnering: - Act as the primary finance contact for monitoring actual spend against forecasts across multiple operational...

INTERIM FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER - Capital Projects Leicester | Hybrid Working (4 days on site) | 3-6 Months | £300 per day (Inside IR35) Gleeson are delighted to be working with a leading UK retailer in Leicester who are seeking an Interim Capital Projects Accountant to support its Commercial Finance team. Working closely with senior operational stakeholders across areas including Warehousing, Shopfitting and Technology, you'll provide financial oversight of significant capital expenditure budgets, helping the business understand where money is being spent, how projects are performing against plan, and what future spend is likely to look like. This is a highly commercial role requiring strong business partnering, forecasting and analytical skills. Key Responsibilities Partner with senior managers to review and challenge project spend and forecasts Monitor actual expenditure against budget, identifying risks, opportunities and emerging trends Analyse large volumes of...

Contact Centre Operations Manager (Digital & Direct Operations Manager) Duration: 6-12 Months Rate: £650-£750 per day (Inside IR35 via umbrella) Location: West Midlands - Hybrid working options available (Candidates UK wide can be considered) We are seeking an accomplished UK based Contact Centre Operations Manager, to lead a large‑scale Insurance contact centre while progressing the next phase of a Target Operating Model (TOM). This role combines hands‑on operational leadership with TOM delivery, supporting both day‑to‑day performance and transformation. Key experience required: Senior Contact Centre Operations leadership within Insurance or Financial Services - ESSENTIAL Management of large, multi‑channel contact centres (250+ FTE) Proven delivery of Financial Services Contact Centre Target Operating Models, including: People strategy and org design Governance, controls, and MI frameworks Hybrid working models Continuous improvement and change Strong track record...

A 6-month contract for a hands-on Senior HR Advisor supporting managers with employee relations, coaching, and change activity, while contributing to organisational design and continuous improvement projects within a fast-paced, matrixed environment. Client Details We are seeking an experienced Senior People Specialist to join a fast-paced, professional environment on an initial 6-month contract. You'll play a key role in supporting a busy client group, including IT, Sales, and Customer Service teams, while also contributing to ongoing people and organisational projects. Description Act as a trusted partner to managers, providing pragmatic HR advice Coach and influence stakeholders on performance management, grievances, and disciplinary matters Support organisational design and change initiatives, including consultations and team restructures Manage complex employee relations cases with confidence Contribute to continuous improvement projects and broader People initiatives...

Job Title: Physical Security Advisor - SC Location: Hybrid / Central Region (Birmingham, Nottingham, Cardiff) Contract Duration: 6 Months Daily Rate: £550/day (Umbrella – Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside Security Clearance: SC Key Responsibilities: Provide expert advice on Physical Security Provide Stakeholder Advice: Deliver security advice and actionable recommendations to colleagues, ensuring clients are proactively informed if impacted. Communicate Threat and Risk: Work with client departments to identify emerging threats and risks at site level Operational Requirements: Drive the development of Operational Requirements (OR) to accurately inform security posturing. Providing Security Awareness: Educating staff, supply chain, and stakeholders on security culture, threats, and risks. Conduct risk assessments in the local environment, extracting insights to provide an informed opinion on Physical Security risks and the adequacy of controls in place Execute Core Assessments: Act...

SC Cleared Mid-Senior Frontend Developer | £350–£475 | Inside IR35 | 12 Months | Hybrid Remote   We’re currently recruiting multiple SC Cleared Frontend Developers (Mid to Senior level) to support a major transformation programme.   You’ll be embedded within a multi-disciplinary Agile team, working closely with designers, backend engineers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality, accessible user interfaces, built from existing prototypes and evolving user needs.   These roles are determined as Inside IR35, offered on a hybrid basis with up to 3 days onsite per week in Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds or Newcastle.   These positions require current and active SC Clearance, lapsed or previously held clearances will not be suitable for these engagements.   Key Requirements: Current and Active SC Clearance is essential for these roles Willingness to travel up to 3 days per week to the office closest to you JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Node  Senior Role Drive development of...

Our client a well known and large engineering consultancy business are actively looking to hire a Project Manager to work on a large Rail based project. Job Title: Project Manager Location: Birmingham Duration: 8 Months Rates: Competitive (Inside IR35/Umbrella) Hybrid working - 2 to 3 Days in Birmingham A strong Project Manager required who has the ability to plan and integrate projects to deliver target costs, dependencies, risk management and project benefits.  Problem Solving – The ability to identify problems and review related information to assist in the development and evaluation of options and the implementation of solutions, including the ability to manage and plan workstreams, considering the competing demands of stakeholders, cost, time and quality.  Decision Making – The ability to manage the gathering and synthesising of necessary information to assist in the identification of options and the application of judgement based on logic and reason.  Analysis - The...

Job Title: Lead Civil Engineer Rate: £50 - £60 per hour (dependent on experience) Location: Birmingham / Glasgow / Chester / Leeds (Flexible UK base / hybrid) Type: Contract - Inside IR35, Hybrid About the Role: Our client is seeking Lead Civil Engineers to join their Delivery group, working on non-infrastructure UK water engineering projects. You will act as a technical specialist and/or in a lead role, developing and applying advanced engineering techniques, while guiding project teams to deliver high-quality outputs. About the Client: Our client is part of a global engineering and environmental group, delivering projects in over 100 countries. They combine innovation, sustainability, and technical excellence, offering employees opportunities to work on exciting projects worldwide while supporting flexible and hybrid working patterns in the UK. Key Responsibilities: Provide guidance on design guides, standards, systems, and engineering codes. Prepare calculations and...

Interim HR Business Partner Location: Birmingham (multiple locations) Rate: £500 per day (Inside IR35) Start: Ideally by the end of June 2026 Duration: 6 months The Opportunity We are supporting a large, complex public sector organisation in Birmingham to recruit an experienced Interim HR Business Partner to play a critical role in stabilising and transforming a key operational service. This is a high-profile and challenging assignment, supporting key services, while managing significant employee relations challenges and helping to rebuild trust across the organisation. This is not a role for someone who needs close direction. We are looking for self-sufficient, resilient HRBP who can operate with autonomy in a demanding environment.This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact during a critical period of change within a major public service. You will play a key role in stabilising operations, rebuilding trust, and shaping the future of frontline service delivery....