38 jobs found in Ince-in-Makerfield

Principal Building Control Officer Local Authority Contract | Full Time | £70–£75 per hour (Umbrella, Inside IR35) Location: North West Are you an experienced and qualified Building Control professional ready to step into a leadership role? we are working with a Local Authority in the North West who are seeking a Principal Building Control Officer to join their team on an initial 3-month temporary assignment, playing a key role in delivering high-quality Building Control services across the district. The Opportunity Working closely with the Building Control Manager, you will lead on a variety of complex applications and provide technical expertise while supporting and supervising a dedicated team. This is a dynamic, hands-on role combining office-based work, site inspections, and leadership responsibilities. Key Responsibilities * Conduct site inspections and plan checking (minimum 2 days on-site per week) * Assess a wide range of Building Control applications aligned...

Opportunity: Principal Highways Engineer Location: Greater Manchester Rate: Negotiable and Competitive Duration: 9 months + IR35: Inside We are seeking an experienced Principal Highways Engineer to support a busy Highway design and Construction team. Responsibilities: * Support the HDC Team Manager by reporting risks, opportunities, performance, and delivery issues across projects. * Lead, coordinate, and support junior engineers, working closely with Team Leaders and Project Managers. * Collaborate with Project Managers, Feasibility Leads, and wider internal and external stakeholders to ensure design development aligns with agreed project outcomes. * Lead and coordinate detailed design activities including civil, street lighting, and 3D/vertical design, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and procedures. * Coordinate integrated design delivery across disciplines, including traffic signals, traffic management, and statutory utilities, securing necessary...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage and Bolton is currently looking to recruit 2x Embedded Software Engineer subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract, with very likely extension.  The role will be onsite 4 days per week.  A 4 day working week is OK (Monday to Thursday).   Rate: £65.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage or Bolton (depending on your preference) Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be onsite 4 days per week. A 4 day working week is OK (Monday to Thursday).  Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview   Job Description: We supply a full range of hard real time software solutions for the next generation of missile and defence solutions. This unique and exciting opportunity will allow you to develop technical...

MERITUS are recruiting for Mechanical Engineers to join a leading Defence Manufacturing organisation as a part of their Calibration & Maintenance team. MECHANICAL ENGINEER - BOLTON - 12 MONTH CONTRACT - £32 - 35 PER HOUR (INSIDE IR35) - SC ELIGIBILITY REQUIRED - SECTOR: DEFENCE MANUFACTURING We are looking for Mechanical Engineers to join a Calibration & Maintenance function, supporting manufacturing activities across assembly, integration and testing. Working collaboratively with production, quality and engineering teams, you will play an important role in ensuring measurement accuracy and equipment performance throughout the build process. Key Responsibilities Provide hands-on mechanical and dimensional calibration support for Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and bespoke test equipment. Support dimensional inspection activities, including updating and maintaining CMM measurement programmes. Deliver day-to-day dimensional calibration and inspection support for...

MERITUS are recruiting for Manufacturing Engineers to join a leading Defence Manufacturing organisation as a part of their Assembly & Integration team. MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - BOLTON - 12 MONTH CONTRACT - £32 - 35 PER HOUR (INSIDE IR35) - SC ELIGIBILITY REQUIRED - SECTOR: DEFENCE MANUFACTURING As a Manufacturing Engineer within a unit and missile assembly manufacturing facility, you will play a key role in helping ensure products are built efficiently, safely, and within budget. You will be a valued member of a collaborative Manufacturing Engineering team, supporting a range of multi-project manufacturing activities and contributing to continuous improvement across the build environment. Key Responsibilities * Contribute as part of a supportive Manufacturing Engineering team within a complex assembly environment. * Compile, maintain, and update Manufacturing Instructions to support consistent and effective production. * Design, commission, and prove associated tooling,...

MERITUS are recruiting for Mechanical Fitters to join a leading Defence Manufacturing organisation MECHANICAL FITTER - BOLTON - 12 MONTH CONTRACT - £29.70 PER HOUR (INSIDE IR35) - SC ELIGIBILITY REQUIRED - SECTOR: DEFENCE MANUFACTURING An opportunity is available for Mechanical Fitters to join a collaborative defence manufacturing team, carrying out manufacturing and testing activities within a mechanical production environment. The role involves working to defined certification procedures, workmanship standards, budgets and timescales to support successful project delivery while maintaining high standards of quality and safety. Key Responsibilities Carry out manufacturing and testing tasks in accordance with product certification procedures. Certify products in line with established certification requirements. Maintain product certification and approvals through regular audits. Apply a broad engineering skillset across a variety of manufacturing tasks. Use equipment, tools and...

Our client has an opportunity for a Missile Mechanical Architect to join them on a contract basis for 6 months with likely extension. This exciting role is to gather and manage the missile mechanical architecture requirements to achieve missile performance, on time and on cost and overall layout vs compliance. This involves providing justification of the design and co-ordinate the verification evidence of missile performance to support certification. Role: Missile Mechanical Architect Location: Stevenage or Bolton, fully onsite. (must be happy to travel between locations) Hours: 37 per week Clearance: Full SC required before starting Hourly Rate: £60 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 What you'll be doing: Establishing the Missile Airframe Task Requirements Specification (TRS) to ensure a structured & coherent mechanical response to the overall Missile TRS Management of the mechanical interface with the launcher Management of Mechanical & Thermal Interfaces across...

Our client has an opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer to join their Calibration and Maintenance Team. You will be joining a dynamic and focussed team, responsible for the support of the manufacturing function across all stages of product assembly integration and test. The team are self-motivated and work directly with support functions and engineers across MBDA to resolve routine and non-routine tasks arising within the business. Role: Mechanical Engineer Location: Bolton, fully onsite Hours: 37 per week Hourly Rate: £32-£35 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 Clearance: SC required before starting What you'll be doing: The main aspects of the role will be as technical support for the metrology department supporting COTS (commercial of the shelf) equipment and STTE (Special to type test equipment) calibration and maintenance. You will be required to assist production with technical queries on fixtures and tooling along with supporting CMM (Co-ordinate measuring machine)...

Join a Landmark Project in the UK Nuclear Sector - Senior Mechanical Engineer Are you a skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer looking to get involved with one of the UK's most prestigious nuclear organisations? This is a rare opportunity to work on technically challenging and strategically important projects that will have a real impact on the nuclear sector. Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer Location: Warrington (2/3 days per week on-site) Contract: 12 Months Pay Rate: £53-£60 per hour Inside IR35 (based on experience) ·Work on some of the largest and most complex nuclear decommissioning programmes in the UK. ·Lead and influence engineering decisions as a technical authority. ·Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams in a regulated, safety-critical environment. ·Shape the future of UK nuclear facilities through technical expertise, design oversight, and innovation. Key Responsibilities: ·Provide expert technical support within your specialty area, ensuring project...

Job Title Cost Engineer Summary We’re looking for an experienced Cost Engineer to join a growing team on a major MOD contract. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong analytical and communication skills who enjoys working in detail and providing valuable financial insight to project teams. You’ll be based in Warrington two days per week with hybrid working flexibility. Salary Up to £60 per hour inside IR35 Location and Working Pattern Hybrid role with two days per week on-site in Warrington. Full-time position. Client Overview We are seeking a Cost Engineer to support a fully billable MOD contract. Responsibilities Apply professional project controls processes and systems Manage project set-up, close-out and reconciliations Ensure accurate cost allocation and reporting Deliver cost forecasting and financial analysis Monitor revenue and gross margin performance Produce client-specific and internal reporting, including monthly project reviews Support...

Plant Operator Location: Walkden Duration: 6 Months Start Date: ASAP Hours: 39 hours per week * Monday to Thursday: 8 hours per day * Friday: 7 hours * Shift options: 8:00am – 4:00pm or 6:00am – 2:00pm * Overtime may be available Rate: £17.39 per hour PAYE (Inside IR35) The Opportunity We are currently recruiting for a Plant Operator to join a busy industrial manufacturing facility in Walkden. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced operator with a background in chemical processing environments to join a well-established operation where full site-specific training will be provided. The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe operation of filling and loading activities, ensuring products meet quality standards while maintaining strict health, safety, and environmental compliance. Key Responsibilities * Safely operate plant equipment involved in gas filling activities * Control filling processes using pumps, motors, manifolds, weigh...

Electrical Design Checkers/Engineers - Aerospace Projects Delegate Signatory / Delegation of Authority Location: Runcorn, Cheshire - Hybrid Working Contract Type: Inside IR35 Join the team shaping the future of Airframe! We're seeking Electrical Design Engineers to work on cutting-edge projects. What You'll Do: Design electrical wiring using Catia V5 and NX 3D modelling & CAD installation analysis of looms/harnesses CATIA Work Bench Cable routing, draughting & BoM compilation Circuit design with fusing & protection strategiesToolsets: Catia V5, NX, Teamcenter What We're Looking For: Aerospace experience preferred Strong electrical design & CAD expertise Detail-driven, collaborative mindset Why Apply? Work on next-gen aircraft programs Flexible hybrid model Be part of a world-class engineering team Apply via the link and help shape the future of flight! This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan

Join a world-renowned aerospace organisation as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer NC Programmer in Samlesbury full time onsite Due to a drive for greater success, this advanced manufacturing business is currently searching for Senior Manufacturing Engineer NC Programmer to add to their talented, hardworking team in Samlesbury on an initial 12 months contract. Striving for innovation and creativity you can ensure no two days will be the same. The rate per hour: £33.24 per hour inside IR35 / umbrella The role: * Working to relevant project and business standards, carrying out modifications & improvements to Hard & Soft metal NC programs to required quality and timeframe. * Create new NC programs for Hard & Soft metal components to required quality and timeframe. * Providing Build Line Support and rectification for tape prove activities for any new or modified programs delivered. Integrating and collaborating across multiple manufacturing teams to ensure aligned...

We are looking for a Zscaler Engineer to join the Cyber team on a contract basis to to provide technical leadership for the migration of web proxy services from a legacy Trend solution to Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), ensuring effective coordination of engineering teams, data-driven technical planning, and successful migration execution within a structured delivery environment. Location: Preston - ad hoc travel to site - mainly remote Duration: 6 months Day rate £(Apply online only) a day - Inside IR35 Key Skills & Experience Required Deep technical expertise in:  Zscaler ZIA and ZPA (CASB desirable) Identity integration (Entra ID, SSO, SCIM, Conditional Access) Azure IaaS and networking (VPN Gateway, routing, connectivity design) Strong working knowledge of:  Enterprise networking (routing, switching, firewalls) Security operations, logging, and SIEM integration Proven experience leading engineering teams across infrastructure / network / security transformations...

Join a world-renowned aerospace organisation as a Senior Electrical Engineer Building Services in Preston 1-3 days per week Due to a drive for greater success, this advanced manufacturing business is currently searching for Senior Electrical Engineer to add to their talented, hardworking team in Preston on an initial 12 months contract. Striving for innovation and creativity you can ensure no two days will be the same. The rate per hour: £60.69 per hour inside IR35 / umbrella The role: Reports to the RE&I S Programmes Principal Building Services Engineer. Assist or lead the preparation of a range of documents and concept design solutions for projects in support if land, sea, and air operations, personnel training, and production & maintenance facilities throughout the UK. Work as part of a high performing team to deliver construction / FM projects to ensure the correct Engineering support is applied through the project lifecycle. Management and oversight of external...

Rail Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor Location: Hybrid working with offices in Manchester, York or Leeds Rate: Competitive Day Rate (Inside IR35) Contract Length: Long-Term Framework Opportunity Looking for more stability without sacrificing the benefits of contracting? If you're a Quantity Surveyor who enjoys working on complex rail infrastructure projects but is tired of jumping between short-term contracts, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for. You'll join a major rail programme delivering essential infrastructure improvements across a long-term portfolio of works. With a strong pipeline of secured projects and ongoing investment, you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact while enjoying the security of a long-duration contract. The Opportunity As a Rail Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll play a key role in the commercial management of a diverse range of rail infrastructure projects from early-stage delivery...

Lead Developer Location: Manchester (hybrid 1-2 days onsite) - Occasional travel to London Contract: 6 months Clearance: BPSS + SC eligible (SC to be obtained in role) Inside IR35, £725 P/D Overview We are seeking a Lead Developer to join a collaborative government digital team, supporting complex system integration and technical delivery. This role is ideal for a senior developer looking to step toward architecture, focusing on technical leadership, stakeholder engagement, and system design rather than hands-on coding initially. Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership across system integration and delivery activities Support the integration of complex, mixed-technology systems (legacy and modern) Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders Produce high-quality technical documentation and design artefacts Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams including designers, researchers, and senior stakeholders Attend and lead discussions to...

Project Controls Manager 6 Month Contract Market Rate: Inside IR35 North West Based - Office once or twice per week Are you an experienced Project Control Manager who wants to involved in an exciting ongoing Digital Transformation programme? Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, ensuring key milestones, deliverables, and dependencies were clearly defined and tracked throughout the project lifecycle. Manage and coordinate multiple project trackers simultaneously, providing accurate reporting on progress, risks, issues, actions, and performance metrics. Engage with multiple external stakeholders, fostering effective communication, alignment, and timely resolution of project-related matters. Monitor project performance against schedules and objectives, identifying potential delays and implementing corrective actions to maintain delivery targets. Produced regular status updates and management reports, consolidating information from various workstreams to support...

Are you a Lead Electrical Engineer in Building Service Design and looking to work on some exciting projects? Do you want a contract role with variety? The Role We're looking for a Lead Electrical Engineer to lead the design and delivery of mechanical building services on large, complex construction projects. You'll take ownership from concept through to construction, ensuring designs are practical, compliant, and cost-effective. Location: Liverpool (1x a week in the office) Rate: Up to £55 per hour (Inside IR35) Key Responsibilities ·Lead electrical design for major construction projects ·Produce high-quality designs, specifications, and technical solutions ·Work closely with clients, architects, and project teams ·Coordinate designs across disciplines (M&E, BIM, etc.) ·Ensure compliance with regulations, standards, and quality procedures ·Support cost planning, estimates, and pre-construction activities ·Drive innovation and sustainable design solutions ·Provide...

Are you a senior Electrical Engineer in Building Service Design and looking to work on some exciting projects? Do you want a contract role with variety? You could work for a leading Building Services contractor, with a national presence with the following details; Location: Liverpool (1x a week in the office) Rate: Up to £50 per hour (Inside IR35) Duration: 12 months + Key Responsibilities · Deliver Electrical design for major construction projects · Produce high-quality designs, specifications, and technical solutions · Work closely with clients, architects, and multidisciplinary teams · Coordinate designs across disciplines (M&E, BIM, etc.) · Ensure compliance with regulations, standards, and quality procedures · Support cost planning, estimates, and pre-construction activities · Contribute to innovative and sustainable design solutions · Support and mentor junior engineers where required Requirements · Degree in Electrical or Building Services Engineering ·...