41 jobs found in Portishead

Job Title: Civil Operative (Dumper Operative/Groundworker) - National Grid Person & HSG47 Location: Iron Acton 132/275kV Substation, BS37 9TX. Start Date: 05/05/2026 Duration: Until 27/11/2026 Hours: 45 hours per week (07:30 - 17:30) Rate: £25 per hour Contract Type: Temporary IR35 Status: Inside IR35 (Limited Company not permitted) Positions Available: 2 Role Overview: We are currently looking for 2 x Civil Operatives (Groundworkers) to join a long-term National Grid substation project. This is a strong opportunity for experienced operatives with the right competencies to secure consistent work on a major infrastructure scheme. Requirements: Essential: National Grid Person (NG Person) Forward Tipping Dumper Ticket HSG47 (2-Day) Certification Full PPE required before starting on site Candidates without the above will not be considered. Duties will include: General groundworks within a high-voltage substation environment Excavation, duct laying, and reinstatement works Safe...

Contract Opportunity | Senior Privacy Lawyer (UK) I'm currently supporting a large UK organisation that's bringing in a Senior Privacy Lawyer to support an active data privacy uplift and compliance programme. This is a delivery‑focused contract for someone who enjoys working closely with the business and providing practical, commercial advice rather than purely theoretical input. 🔹 The Role Contract length: 6 months Engagement: Inside IR35 (umbrella) Day rate: £580 - £700 Start: ASAP / flexible 🔹 What they're looking for Strong expertise in data privacy law Experience advising on AI‑related privacy considerations (e.g. automated decision‑making, governance, risk) Background working in operational or in‑house environments Confident, engaging communicator who can operate with minimal onboarding 🔹 Nice to have IAPP qualification Experience in regulated or complex organisations Pragmatic, solution‑focused approach to privacy riskIndustry background is flexible - attitude,...

MMP Consultancy is seeking a Head of Responsive Repairs on behalf of a Local Authority in Bristol to stabilise, improve and lead a high‑impact housing repairs service covering occupied homes and voids. This is a 6-month ongoing contract with a day rate up to £850pd inside of IR35 over a 5-day working week. Travelling to local sites and a strong office presence is essential, with working from home offered at a later stage with odd, agreed days as opposed to structure each week. This is a visible leadership role with real responsibility. The successful candidate will own day‑to‑day repairs performance, contractor delivery, customer experience and standards for re‑lets while shaping longer‑term service improvement. Responsibilities: Deliver all aspects of a responsive housing repairs service including the improvement of empty homes. Includes surveying, works diagnostics, scheduling, contractor management and customer care. Lead service area and work as part of Housing Service...

PMO Specialist £418.60 Per Day, Inside IR35 Bristol Hybrid 6 Months Contract Your new company A large organisation based in Bristol. Your new role This role will be critical to the success of key Strategic Portfolios by bringing structure to a complex set of works. The Networks PMO is a delivery focused PMO that supports projects to achieve the best outcomes for all our customers. Strategic Portfolio Management:Support the Portfolio Director in structuring and aligning the portfolio and programmes with strategic objectives, including effective collaboration with Delivery Directors. Portfolio Insight Management:Drive the development and execution of strategic plans to increase portfolio value and deliver excellence, providing actionable insights and recommendations that enhance decision-making and maximise outcomes. Stakeholder Engagement and Communication:Engage proactively with key stakeholders-Portfolio Directors, Programme Managers, Project Management Community,...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Verification and Validation Systems Engineering Specialist subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.  Rate: £85.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage or Bristol (depending on your preference) Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be a hybrid role of on average 2 days per week onsite Contract: 37 Hours per week Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) V&V Systems Engineering Specialist Job Description: The Test & Evaluation team are looking for a V&V Systems Engineering Specialist to operate with a high-level of technical responsibility for the entire lifecycle of our product, ranging from design and development to qualification and deployment. A specialist will bridge the gap between design and production, ensuring that complex,...

Location: Bristol (fully onsite) Duration: 12 month initial contract Rate: £68ph UMB (Inside IR35) Role details: Our client, a key player in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking an SC Cleared, Embedded Ada Software Engineer to join their team on a contract basis in Bristol. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the development of cutting-edge command and control software for maritime missile systems. Key Responsibilities: Engaging with the Systems team to discuss requirement changes and updates Participating in the entire software engineering lifecycle Ensuring high standards in coding, process, and documentation for safety-critical software Involvement with qualification and software releases Supporting the development of advanced maritime air defence systems Job Requirements: Proficiency in Ada programming Security Clearance (SC) required to start Strong background in safety-critical software, ideally within defence, aerospace, rail, nuclear...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Head of FCAS Systems Design Co-Ordination ( Systems Engineer Manager ) subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.    This position would suit a candite from the Defence / Aerospace industries and from a Systems Engineering Management background.   Rate: £80.00 per hour Location: Bristol, Stevenage or Bolton, depending on your preference.  Hybrid / Remote working: Hybrid, 3 days per week onsite (the department can offer a compressed 4 day week of Monday to Thursday) Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: 1 stage video interview Head of FCAS Systems Design Co-Ordination Job Description:   FCAS is one of the largest, most exciting and challenging programmes within Defence – to design and deliver a Future...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 2x Integration and System Validation Engineer subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract.     The role would suit a candidate with the below experience: Network systems and protocols, experience of switch and router configuration and management Fault finding and route cause analysis at subsystem integration level Doors/ETM would be desirable Rate: £70.00 per hour Location: Bristol Hybrid / Remote working: 3-5 days on site; rest remote; lab-based position Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)                                                                                                                                           Interview Process: One stage Video Interview Integration and System Validation Engineer Job...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 3x C++ Application Software Engineer subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract.     This role requires: Strong experience in C++ application development. A strong background in software engineering, its realisation and system wide impact. Experience in CI/CD pipelines, GitLab, Docker. Experience of developing software for virtual environments.  Rate: £65.00 per hour Location: Bristol Hybrid / Remote working: The role will likely be onsite – a compressed 4 day week (Monday to Thursday is fine).  There may be some scope for hybrid working (project dependent). Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 2x Embedded Software Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract.     Rate: £68.00 per hour Location: Bristol Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be onsite – a compressed 4 day week (Monday to Thursday is fine) Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)                                                                                                                                           Interview Process: One stage Video Interview Embedded Software Engineer Job Description: We are a world leader in missile and missile systems, seeking a highly capable and adaptable Embedded Software Engineer to join our Development Facility in Bristol. As part of our growing dynamic Software team, you will develop the latest...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage and Bristol is currently looking to recruit a Systems Performance Modelling Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.  Your base site can be either Stevenage or Bristol, depending on your preference. The role can be worked on a 4 day week basis (Monday to Thursday) but due to the nature of the work, the position will need to be based onsite.     This role would be suitable for a Simulation and Modelling Engineer (Matlab / Simulink) ideally from the defence or aerospace industry.   Rate: £80.00 per hour Location: Your base site can be either Stevenage or Bristol, depending on your preference Hybrid / Remote working: The role will based onsite.  A compressed 4-Day week of Monday to Thursday is possible Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Test Driven Development Lead subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.     Rate: £70.00 per hour Location: Bristol Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be onsite – a compressed 4 day week (Monday to Thursday is fine) Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)                                                                                                                                           Interview Process: One stage Video Interview Test Driven Development Lead Job Description: The UK Embedded Software department is at the core of the company’s projects. We create the complex, highly reliable real-time software that powers our missile systems and their components, ensuring that they provide the performance and...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 5x C# / C++ Software Engineer subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract.  Desktop C# is the expertise the department are looking for; with some experience with C++ but doesn’t need to be overly extensive. Job Title: C# / C++ Software Engineer Rate: £65.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage or Bristol (depending on your preference) Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be a hybrid role of 3 or 4 days per week onsite Contract: 37 Hours per week Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) C# / C++ Software Engineer Job Description: WSSE are integral in the development of weapon systems and system architectures, and as a result we have developed a capability supporting developments across the full product life cycle.   The team integrate real products, models...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Java Software Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.     Job Title: Java Software Engineer Rate: £65.00 per hour Location: Bristol Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be onsite – a compressed 4 day week (Monday to Thursday is fine) Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)                                                                                                                                           Interview Process: One stage Video Interview Java Software Engineer Job Description: The team, at the Bristol facility, develop solutions for the next generation of Air Defence Systems; developing evolving products whilst maintaining their enviable reputation for safety, performance and dependability. This...

Senior Finance Business Partner Contract until March 2027 - Inside IR35 Bristol Based (60% onsite) Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our renowned manufacturing client for a Senior Finance Business Partner to work within a procurement ops team providing Financial direction for the Commercial Strategy. You will lead the financial decision process to support commercial decision making in the tendering of detail parts and the subsequent impact of tendering decisions on the financial health and performance of the detail parts supply chain (£200m+). Key challenges in this role will include continuous stakeholder management across multiple interfaces (accounting and procurement up to “Head ofs”), and negotiating with procurement suppliers on key financial topics and performance improvement plans. There will be recurring and ad-hoc activities in this varied role. Typical responsibilities will include; Lead the financial decision process to support commercial decision making...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract. Job Title:  Mechanical Design Engineer Rate: £50.00 per hour Location: Stevenage or Bristol (depending on your preference) Hybrid / Remote working: 4 days a week likely onsite (likely could be lower on a week by week basis; depending on work). 1 day remote. (flexible on start and finish time). A compressed 4 day week (Monday to Thursday) a possibility. Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Mechanical Design Engineer Job Description: An opportunity to become part of Europe’s No. 1 Missile Systems Designer, as a Mechanical Design Engineer. You will work closely with other functional teams, to develop products to meet our customer’s needs. Within this role...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 5x Embedded Software V&V Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract.  Skills in C, C++ or ADA are beneficial.  A defence or aerospace industry background would also be great.   Rate: £70.00 per hour Location: Stevenage or Bristol, depending on your preference. Hybrid / Remote working: Full time on site (occasional work from home day) (The company are happy with a 4 day week) Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: 1 stage video interview   Embedded Software V&V Engineer Job Description:   The department create the complex, highly reliable real-time software that powers missile systems and their components, ensuring that they provide the performance and functionality our users require when they...

Fuel Systems Engineer 12 month contract Based in Filton Offering £57.50ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience working on Avionics Fuel Systems? Do you have experience using MATLAB, Simulink, or Stateflow for Real-Time system controlling? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you! As the Fuel Systems Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry. You will be involved in: Equipment qualification - Support the review of new Equipment Design Evolution Sheets from supplier, Specification updates, and qualification of equipment due to scope creep of requirements in service Production Support - Support queries from the various production lines on items such as test...

Mechanical Design Engineer 6 month contract Based in Filton Offering £42.10ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience using CATIA V5? Do you have experience using design configuration toolsets such as PASS, DPDS, VPM, ICC, ACP? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you! As the Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry. You will be involved in: Contribute to the 'end-to-end' design process from conceptual design, modification process in support of maturity gates, DFM, and support to manufacturing sites Design and validation of Fuel System installation components and assemblies that are optimized in terms of weight, cost, performance,...

Supply Chain Quality Specialist 6 month contract Based in Filton Offering £40ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience dealing with suppliers and delivery of parts? Do you have experience with Practical Problem Solving methodologies such as 8D, 9S, Ishikawa, 5why, etc...? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you! As the Supply Chain Quality Specialist, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry. You will be involved in: Developing and deploying APQP across Major Modifications to ensure industrial maturity Coaching and upskilling the Supply Chain Quality Managers community Supplier Continuous Improvement & Development Delivery & Quality Supplier Operation Support...