62 jobs found in Chipping Norton

Are you a Quality Engineer with a track record working for a main contractor on a heavy civils project? Do you have experience producing and compiling quality assurance and handover documentation? Location: Banbury Duration: 6mths rolling (2 years worth of work) Rate: £400 - £450/day DOE IR35: Inside via umbrella company. We are looking for an experienced Quality Engineer to support the delivery of a major civil engineering project. This is a quality assurance-focused position with a strong emphasis on documentation, technical review, and collaboration with delivery teams. Responsibilities: Review ITP's and quality check sheets, ensuring they're completing accurately. Manage and close out Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) Deliver technical briefings to site teams Carry out root cause analysis and support implementation of corrective actions Proactively chase site teams, foremen, and subcontractors to ensure timely completion of all required paperwork. Undertake quality...

Lead Manufacturing Simulation Engineer Contract | Onsite | Gaydon Contract Details £37 per hour - Inside IR35 6‑month or 12‑month contract available Immediate start required Onsite role - Gaydon Role Overview We're looking for a Manufacturing Simulation Engineer to lead the development of Discrete Event Simulation (DES) models for manufacturing systems. You'll analyse production flow, identify bottlenecks, optimise throughput, and support major vehicle or system programmes from concept through to delivery. Key Responsibilities Build, develop, and deliver Discrete Event Simulation models that represent full manufacturing process flow from concept to launch. Analyse production performance, throughput, cycle time, buffer sizes, and system availability. Identify bottlenecks and provide recommendations to improve system efficiency. Optimise manufacturing systems using DES "what‑if" scenarios and operational variants. Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering, production,...

Expleo is seeking a highly skilled SUMS Pack Deployment and Compatibility Operational Test Engineer to join our team in Gaydon, Warwickshire, on an Inside IR35 contract basis. This is a workshop-based role focused on updating current production and engineering vehicles to the latest software packs, ensuring readiness for SOTA and integration testing. You'll be working on cutting-edge automotive technology in a dynamic and collaborative environment. Key Responsibilities: Diagnose and repair mechanical systems (engine, chassis, etc.) Perform software updates and validation testing Conduct service, diagnostics, and repair operations on current vehicles Provide technical feedback to support subsystem development Prepare, fit, and remove test components Assemble and replace systems/components Manufacture and modify electrical harnesses Trace, rectify, and validate faults using diagnostic tools Interpret technical drawings and collaborate with engineering teams Engineer bespoke...

Enterprise IT Architect - (phone number removed) - £33.99/hr umbrella rate Are you ready to take your career to the next level? This is your chance to join a forward-thinking company as an Enterprise IT Architect, you will play a pivotal role in delivering innovative solutions and driving organisational success. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a challenging and rewarding project that will make a real impact on global markets. What You Will Do:  - Lead the end-to-end delivery of an enterprise IT system that ensures compliance with Regulation 154 across global markets. - Develop a comprehensive set of customer requirements, including functional and software specifications. - Create and manage a detailed project plan, covering requirements development, testing, deployment, and in-service support. - Collaborate with enterprise architects to establish functional requirements and align with broader organisational goals. - Oversee the initial deployment and production...

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon is searching for Battery Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a 12-month contract position with a typical work pattern of 07:00-15:30. Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour The Opportunity: Accountable for system design and validation of battery packs including modules, upper and lower shells, high and low voltage harness, battery disconnect unit (BDU) and heating/cooling schemes (including the design of water-cooled pipeline structure) to meet the requirements of environmental adaptability of the vehicle. Evaluates battery structure design and daily battery tests such as charging and discharging capacity, battery cycle life, and battery failure analysis. Designs and optimizes battery pack thermal management scheme, completes thermal simulation and thermal testing work with theoretical calculation. Models battery efficiency and service life. Responsibilities typically include: Managing projects / processes, working independently with...

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon is searching for Kinetic Energy Management Specialist to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a 12-month contract position. Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour The Opportunity: Increased regulatory demands coupled with an increasing number of markets adopting UN Regulation 154 have significantly increased the workload associated with vehicle certification. Our client is looking to develop an end-to-end automated system that can meet all the requirements of Regulation 154. We are looking for an experienced IT Specialist. with an eye for detail but also able to see the broader landscape. This is a challenging role that will draw on your skills of requirements management, enterprise architectures, stakeholder engagement, system validation and project management. Key Responsibilities: Responsible for the end-to-end delivery of an Enterprise IT system that enables the clients compliance with Regulation 154 across global markets. Deliver an enterprise...

Internal Communications & Engagement Specialist Certain Advantage are hiring on behalf of our globally renowned brand for an internal communications specialist to take responsibility for shaping and delivering a clear, engaging, and strategically aligned communications approach across an internal business function. This is a contract position inside IR35. The role is important and ensures employees are informed, connected, and equipped to support priorities, while strengthening culture and engagement through consistent messaging and strong cross-functional collaboration with their stakeholders and business partners, including IO Communications, and Senior Leadership. You’ll be expected to review and refresh the communications strategy and stakeholder map, measuring impact through feedback. You’ll be expected to deliver communication products on time and to quality standards, ensuring plans and events are delivered to agreed timelines. Key Accountabilities and...

Rullion are looking to recruit for the following role: Electronics Engineer Start : 1st May 2026 12 month contract Location : Oxford Inside IR35 PAYE £46 Per hour /£59 Per hour Umbrella. 7.5 hours per day 37.5 hours per week Power Supply & Power Electronics Design Design and develop high-current, high-stability power supplies for superconducting magnets and related systems Design linear and switch-mode power converters (DC/DC, AC/DC, current-regulated supplies) Develop precision current regulation and control loops with excellent stability and low ripple Perform detailed control-loop analysis (Bode plots, phase margin, transient response) Design protection circuits (over-current, over-voltage, ground fault, quench-related protection) Select power semiconductors (IGBTs, MOSFETs, diodes), magnetics, and passive componentsMagnet System Support Support powering, ramping, and steady-state operation of superconducting magnets Understand magnet load characteristics,...

Decommissioning - Package Manager - Electrical Engineering Culham, Oxfordshire - 4 days on site 1 days remote 12-month contract | Full-time | Start ASAP - 9th March 2026 £56-61/hour Inside IR35 UKAEA is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineering Package Manager to lead the planning and delivery of safe, compliant, and efficient electrical decommissioning activities within the JDR Programme. This is a high-responsibility role, managing HV and LV systems through pre-construction and construction phases, with oversight of decommissioning plans, risk mitigation, and technical documentation. You will bring expert knowledge in electrical systems, regulatory compliance, and decommissioning best practices, working closely with programme teams, contractors, and the Plant Safety Team to ensure successful execution of complex electrical decommissioning projects. Key Responsibilities Electrical Decommissioning Management Lead electrical decommissioning planning, including schedules...

SharePoint Administrator Culham, Oxfordshire Culham - 0.5 days a fortnight on site 12-month contract | Full-time | Start ASAP - 9th March 2026 £36-41/hour Inside IR35 Are you a SharePoint expert with a strong background in document and information management? UKAEA is seeking a SharePoint Administrator (Document Architect) to design, implement, and govern document management solutions across the JDR Programme. You will ensure programme documentation is structured, controlled, and accessible, supporting compliance, collaboration, and operational efficiency. This is a high-impact role bridging technical SharePoint administration and document control best practice, enabling sustainable "business as usual" operations for the lifetime of the programme. Key Responsibilities SharePoint & Document Architecture Design and maintain SharePoint-based document management frameworks Establish and enforce document control standards, versioning, and metadata structures Configure...

Waste Engineering - Hazard Assessment Coordinator Culham, Oxfordshire (3 days on site 2 days flexible) Contract to 31st March 2027 | Full-time | Start ASAP £56-61/hour Inside IR35 An excellent opportunity for an experienced Hazard Assessment Coordinator to support a major nuclear decommissioning programme. You will lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of hazard assessments across multiple worksites, ensuring safe, compliant, and traceable management of radiological, asbestos, COSHH, and hazardous materials. Key Responsibilities Lead and coordinate hazard assessment and characterisation activities across worksites Develop and maintain hazard registers and hazard assessment plans Coordinate radiological, asbestos, COSHH, and sampling surveys Ensure hazard data is integrated into decommissioning and waste management plans Act as the key interface between survey teams, engineers, and stakeholders Support compliance with regulatory, safety, and programme requirements...

Environmental Engineer - Stack Monitoring Culham, Oxfordshire (2 days on site, 3 days flexible) 6-month contract | Full-time | Start ASAP £56-61/hour Inside IR35 Are you an Environmental Engineer with experience in emissions monitoring, radiological assessment, or air quality compliance? This is a unique opportunity to lead critical environmental studies supporting the safe and compliant operation of advanced engineering and research facilities. This role will focus on evaluating stack monitoring arrangements and assessing the feasibility of developing in-house monitoring capabilities. You'll play a key role in ensuring compliance with environmental and radiological regulations while helping shape future monitoring strategies. The Opportunity You'll lead two important technical studies: Stack Monitoring Feasibility Study - analysing historical emissions data, compliance requirements, and monitoring effectiveness In-House Monitoring Capability Study - evaluating the...

Decommissioning Package Manager - Mechanical & Piping Engineering Culham, Oxfordshire (4 days on site, 1 day flexible) 12-month contract | Full-time | Start ASAP £56-61/hour Inside IR35 Are you an experienced Mechanical & Piping Engineer with a passion for delivering complex decommissioning projects safely and efficiently? This is an exceptional opportunity to play a key technical role in a major UK engineering programme, leading the planning, design, and execution of mechanical and piping decommissioning packages on a high-profile site. You'll work at the heart of a multidisciplinary programme, ensuring the safe removal, isolation, and disposal of critical mechanical systems, while driving compliance, innovation, and engineering excellence throughout the project lifecycle. The Role As Decommissioning Package Manager - Mechanical & Piping Engineering, you'll take ownership of engineering deliverables across discovery, planning, pre-construction, and construction...

Decommissioning - Worksite Lead Engineer Culham, Oxfordshire (4 days on site, 1 day flexible) 12-month contract | Full-time | Start ASAP £56-61/hour Inside IR35 Are you an experienced engineer with a proven track record in decommissioning or complex engineering projects? This is a key technical leadership role where you'll drive safe, compliant, and efficient engineering solutions across the pre-construction and construction phases of a high-profile decommissioning programme. You'll lead technical teams, oversee worksite investigations, surveys, hazard identification, and deplanting strategies, ensuring alignment with regulatory, legal, and UKAEA processes. Your expertise will shape engineering decisions and optimise delivery across multi-phase decommissioning projects. The Opportunity As Worksite Lead Engineer, you will: Lead engineering optioneering, feasibility studies, and planning within worksite constraints Develop and maintain multi-phase decommissioning plans,...

Package Manager - Environmental Engineering Culham, Oxfordshire (2-3 days on site, hybrid working available) £56-61/hour | Inside IR35 12-month contract | Full-time | Start ASAP Are you an experienced Environmental Engineer with a strong background in complex engineering or decommissioning programmes? This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key leadership role supporting a major UK decommissioning programme, ensuring environmental compliance, sustainability, and regulatory excellence throughout the project lifecycle. You'll act as the environmental subject matter expert, shaping environmental strategy, supporting engineering delivery, and ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and ISO14001 standards. The Role As Package Manager - Environmental Engineering, you'll provide expert environmental guidance across the full decommissioning lifecycle-from strategy and planning through to construction and delivery. You'll work closely with engineering teams, safety...

Expleo are seeking a motivated Demand & Portfolio Coordinator to support Customer Experience demand and prioritisation activities. This role is a key part of our customers digital transformation journey, helping move towards a truly customer-centric, digitally-led business. Location: Gaydon, Contract Type: 12-Month Contract (Inside IR35) As a Demand & Portfolio Coordinator, you will contribute to shaping and managing the demand pipeline. Working closely with business stakeholders and delivery teams, you'll ensure requests are captured, validated, prioritised, and aligned with strategic roadmaps. By assisting governance processes, maintaining portfolio visibility, and supporting continuous improvement, you'll enable the organisation to deliver change with clarity and control. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities Demand Management * Capture, validate, and assess digital demand submissions. * Process requests promptly and direct to appropriate delivery channels. *...

Our premium brand Automotive client is currently recruiting for the following role: Enterprise IT Specialist - £34/hr (Inside IR35) - Warwickshire (Hybrid potential) - 13 Months (potential for yearly renewal) Opportunity: Increased regulatory demands coupled with an increasing number of markets adopting UN Regulation 154 have significantly increased the workload associated with vehicle certification. Our automotive client is looking to develop an end-to-end automated system that can meet all the requirements of Regulation 154. They are looking for an experienced IT Specialist with an eye for detail but also able to see the broader landscape. This is a challenging role that will draw on your skills of requirements management, enterprise architectures, stakeholder engagement, system validation and project management. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities - Responsible for the end-to-end delivery of an Enterprise IT system that enables client compliance with Regulation 154...

Role: Senior Sourcing Specialist Location: Cheltenham Duration: 12 months Rate: DOE Inside IR35 : Umbrella About our client: Our client is a leading aerospace engineering company specializing in jet engines, avionics, and integrated systems for both military and commercial aircraft. They operate major UK facilities, including maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) sites. Role Summary This 12‑month assignment combines commodity management, supplier execution, and NPI sourcing strategy into a single role. The Senior Lead Sourcing Specialist - Commodity: Manage and optimise a defined supplier panel and commodity portfolio Lead key negotiations, LTAs, EBQ structures, and commercial frameworks for both existing and new programs Drive supplier recovery and performance improvement to protect safety, quality, delivery, and cost Act as a key interface between Programs, Engineering, Operations, and suppliers to align sourcing strategy with business needsThe role requires an...

DV Cleared Software Engineer (DBA / Data-Focused) Contract: 12 months Location: Cheltenham (5 days per week onsite, occasional travel to Gloucester) Rate: £600 - £750 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35) UK Eyes only Must hold live UKIC DV clearance used within the last 12 months About the Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Software Engineer with a strong DBA background to support a growing national security programme based in Cheltenham. This role sits within a high-performing technical team delivering solutions that have real-world impact across the UK Government sector. You'll work on data-focused systems, contributing across the full software lifecycle while supporting and improving secure Oracle-based platforms and automation using Ansible. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, test, document and support software components within a secure system environment Provide accurate estimates for development effort from given specifications Work with a...

Role: Manufacturing Engineer Location: Cheltenham Duration: 12 months Inside IR35 : Umbrella About our client: Our client is a leading aerospace engineering company specializing in jet engines, avionics, and integrated systems for both military and commercial aircraft. They operate major UK facilities, including maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) site Provide Justification For Request Surge in NPI programs - need ME to supportKey Activities Formboards, Build Routings, Shop SupportEssential Responsibilities Improve Formbards to comply with drawings and build process, Author and modify build routings for power productsQualifications / Requirements Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Electrical, or related engineering field (or equivalent experience) Experience in a manufacturing or shop-floor support role, ideally in aerospace or other regulated industry. Ability to interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and specifications. Experience...