46 jobs found in Salisbury

Stress Engineer - Stress & Structural Analysis Location: Boscombe Down Contract length: 12 months Pay rate: £60 - £80 p/h - inside IR35 and via Umbrella SC Clearance/ eligibility is required for this position Joining a team that's right at the heart of aircraft modification and trials, this is a chance to help turn complex structural challenges into certifiable, customer-ready designs. Our client supports growth across both military and civil programmes-so there's real momentum, and your expertise will genuinely matter. What you'll be doing: * Deliver technical assessments for flight trials, product development, research activities and other projects * Perform static strength, vibration, fatigue & damage tolerance analysis for airframe modifications and installations * Use classical hand calculations and Finite Element Analysis to verify designs against regulatory expectations * Devise and conduct structural tests (e.g. static strength and modal testing) to...

Job title: Mechanical Rolling Stock Technician Job Type: 12-Month Fixed Term Contract Location: Eastleigh (SO50) Pay: Competitive IR35: Inside Working Hours: Monday to Thursday, 7am-5pm (40 hours per week), regular Friday overtime available paid at overtime rate Are you an experienced Mechanical Technician looking for your next engineering challenge? We're recruiting for a Technician to support a major rolling stock upgrade programme based at a well-established rail engineering facility in Eastleigh. This is an excellent opportunity to join a long-term project offering excellent rates, regular overtime, and the chance to work with a highly skilled engineering team. The Role As a Technician, you'll play a key role in delivering: * Mecahnical modifications and upgrades * Fault finding, testing and commissioning * Preventative and corrective maintenance * Mechanical repairs and defect rectification * Reading and interpreting wiring diagrams and schematics * Supporting continuous...

A high-growth, globally expanding Hampshire SME is looking for an Interim Financial Accountant to join its growing finance team. This is a well-established business with a strong brand and reputation in its market, now scaling internationally, and the finance function is being built out to keep pace with it. Reporting to the Financial Controller and CFO, this is not a gap-fill. It is a defined body of improvement and systems work to be delivered ahead of the year-end audit, with a clear before and after on everything you touch. The assignment is several months in length and carries genuine potential to become permanent for the right person. What will the Financial Accountant role involve? Full review and cleanse of the Fixed Asset Register, from validating existence and reclassification through to reassessing useful lives, depreciation and impairment Implementing and optimising the Fixed Asset module within Dynamics 365 Business Central – asset cards, depreciation books and...

I am currently looking for a HR Administrator for a company near Southampton on a 3 month contract. Location: Southampton - min 2 days per week onsite Duration: 3 months  Day Rate: £130 per day Umbrella rates (circa £12.77 per hour PAYE) IR35: Inside  Clearance: BPSS will need to be obtained. SC is desirable but not essential Job Purpose & Key Responsibilities   Your work will be located at the company's office near Southampton, however travel to other sites to meet business needs may be required from time to time, working closely with the people team, including:  Organisation of internal and external meetings, provide data, take and monitor actions on databases  Keep key intranet areas up to date with content and support with management of information to internal TV screens  Supporting events, exhibitions, recruitment fairs, and large workshops  Scheduling, administration and convening of core organisational transformation, training, and conferencing activities...

PWHytek Ltd are recruiting for Senior Stress Engineers to support a major nuclear project on a 12 month contract inside IR35. The client is ideally looking for the engineers to start asap and as such they require the team to hold live SC or DV Clearances or be able to obtain this. The client is offering a hybrid work pattern in one of their Winchester site. Responsibilities: * Supporting assessments and modelling * Producing documentation and reports * Working with the design team to ensure that work can be delivered in line with scope * Supporting design changes Requirements: * Fracture, fatigue crack growth analysis experience * Defect tolerance assessments * Familiar with design codes and standards for a safety critical industry * Solid experience in the field of mechanical engineering with successful project delivery * Experience working on defence and/or nuclear projects (desirable) * Sufficient experience to carry out the role with little...

PWHytek Ltd are recruiting for Systems Engineers of all seniorities to form a team support a major nuclear project on a 12 month contract inside IR35. The client is ideally looking for the engineers to start asap and as such they require the team to hold live SC or DV Clearances or be able to obtain this. The client is offering a hybrid work pattern in one of their Winchester site. We are looking for multiple systems engineers with a background of either of the below; * Requirements Capture & Management * Systems Integration * Test & Trials * Verification & Validation If you are interested in the role, please apply directly to this advert and I will give you a call to discuss further. Best Regards

NES Fircroft have partnered with an industry leading Power Cabling client who require CV’s for review in preparation to fulfil the role of Site Manager for their 132Kv connection project in Scotland (Windyhill) This will be an initial short term contract to until the end of September, with future outages to cover   The Site Manager is responsible for cabling works of the project (joint bays, HDD, cable systems, Terminations). Monitoring the site to ensure the project is running efficiently and within HSE parameters. Please note this has been assessed as inside IR35 (PAYE or Umbrella only) . Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities Responsible for the delegated budget from Project Manager. Within a given delegation, ensure delivery of an installation scope as part of a customer project. Responsible for installation risks and promote a transparency and to reach agreement with the Project Manager, to best manage risks within the business in its entirety Responsible for all...

Senior RF Engineer Whiteley (On site work) – 6 months initial (inside IR35) - Active SC required The Role We’re looking for a Senior RF Engineer to join our Hardware Engineering team in Hampshire. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys component-level RF design and wants to work across the full product lifecycle from concept through to production and in-service support. You’ll Be Responsible For * Designing RF systems and board-level hardware * Developing solutions across transmitters, receivers, power amplifiers, filters, and SDR systems * Producing schematics, PCB layouts, simulations, and test plans * Supporting integration, validation, and manufacturing * Working closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-performance products Essential * Strong experience in discrete (component-level) RF design * Strong experience in RF design and analysis (board and system level) * Solid understanding of RF fundamentals (e.g. impedance matching,...

Security Architect + DV Cleared position + Initial 7 month contract but should be long term + £500 to £555 per day Inside IR35 + Corsham or Erskine based An experienced Security Architect and Subject Matter Expert (SME) is required to support the design, build, and assurance of Backend Platform and endpoint protection and vulnerability management capabilities within secure, offline (air-gapped) environments. The Architect must apply the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and MoD security policies to the backend platform, while supporting the Security and Infrastructure teams in designing and implementing security controls across the infrastructure and end-user endpoints. The role will provide specialist expertise in the delivery of Security controls, AntiVirus and Vulnerability Management platforms in support of a UK Government secure account. The successful candidate will operate within high-assurance environments, ensuring compliance with MOD security policies and national cyber...

DevOps Architect +9 months + +DV cleared +Hybrid 2 days a week on site in Corsham +Inside IR35 +£650 - £700 a day We're looking for an experienced DevOps Architect to join a high-profile UK Government programme, designing and delivering secure DevOps platforms within highly secure, air-gapped environments. This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the DevOps capability that underpins critical national infrastructure, working with modern tooling and providing technical leadership across architecture, automation and platform assurance. The Role You'll lead the design, implementation and ongoing assurance of secure DevOps tooling, ensuring solutions meet stringent security and accreditation standards while enabling efficient software delivery in disconnected environments. Key Responsibilities Architect and implement secure DevOps platforms using GitLab, Jira, Confluence and Ansible Design integrated CI/CD solutions for air-gapped environments Develop secure...

Wintel and FAS Engineer +9 months + +Hybrid Corsham +SC cleared role +Inside IR35 +£575 - £650 a day The role: Deliver Wintel engineering across a secure enterprise environment (build, configure, support, troubleshoot). Act as an FMN Specialist / Federation Engineer supporting coalition connectivity and operational interoperability. Interoperability SME input across architecture, integration, and operational readiness. Support/participate in CWIX activity (planning, technical integration, execution support, issue resolution). Integrate and support C4ISR capabilities across federated networks. Perform TVV engineering (test, verification & validation) to prove interoperability, performance and compliance. Essential experience (must-have) Demonstrable experience in at least several of the following: FMN specialist Federation engineer NATO interoperability SME CWIX participant C4ISR integrator TVV engineer Strong Wintel engineering background in secure / controlled...

VMware Architect - DV Cleared Location: South West (100% On-site) Contract: Initial 12 Months+ Start: September 2026 Rate: £700 to £720 per day - Inside IR35 We are looking for an experienced VMWare Architect to join a secure programme delivering enterprise infrastructure solutions within a high-security environment. This role requires a hands-on architect with strong experience across VMware, networking, identity management, and secure infrastructure design. Key Responsibilities Design secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure solutions. Produce High and Low Level Designs (HLDs/LLDs) and technical documentation. Provide technical leadership throughout project delivery. Architect VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and NSX-T environments. Design enterprise networking, firewall, routing, and switching solutions. Provide expertise across Active Directory, ADFS, Windows, and Linux platforms. Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, and operational standards. Essential Skills...

Location: Swindon (Hybrid – 2 days per week onsite: every Wednesday and one additional day) Contract: Initial 3-Month Contract Rate: £375 per day (Umbrella) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: BPSS required About the Role We are seeking an experienced HR Operations Advisor to join an organisation on an initial three-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional with strong employee relations experience to provide expert operational HR support within a collaborative and fast-paced environment. Working closely with managers and key stakeholders, you will deliver practical HR advice across a broad range of people matters, ensuring compliance with employment legislation, organisational policies and HR best practice. You will play a key role in supporting managers, resolving employee relations issues, contributing to organisational change initiatives and driving continuous improvement across HR services. Key Responsibilities As HR Operations...

I'm currently supporting a client operating within a critical sector who requires an experienced M&E Project Manager to join their team immediately on an initial 2-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity to step into a live environment and support the successful delivery of mechanical and electrical projects, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently and to programme. Key Requirements: Proven experience delivering Mechanical & Electrical projects Strong understanding and application of Health & Safety legislation and site compliance SMSTS (essential) CSCS Card (essential) Experience managing subcontractors, programmes and client relationships Comfortable working in a fast-paced, operational environment Contract Details: Location: Dorset Rate: £425 per day IR35: Inside IR35 Duration: Initial 2-month contract Start: ASAP If you're currently available, coming to the end of a contract, or know someone who would be a good fit, I'd love to...

Interim Head of Service - Corporate Parenting 7 Month Contract Initially | Immediate Start £550 per day Inside IR35 (via umbrella) Hybrid Working CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place shortly. Ready to step into a high-impact leadership assignment where you can shape services that genuinely improve outcomes for children and young people? As the Interim Head of Service - Corporate Parenting, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across a broad portfolio, driving performance, service improvement and positive change. Reporting into senior leadership, this is an opportunity to influence practice, lead experienced teams and champion excellent outcomes for children in care and care experienced young people. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring services are high performing, inspection ready and focused on delivering stability, permanence and strong transitions into adulthood. With immediate interviews being arranged, this is...

Project Accountant - 12 month contract - Broad Oak, Portsmouth - £40.33 ph UMB or £30 ph PAYE (Inside IR35) The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles. The Role The Project Accountant will be a member of the FP&A Project Performance job family and will deliver ongoing support across Project Finance, as well as the wider Finance function. This support may include, but is not limited to: Delivering customer focused Project Finance support as part of the Capability Centre, aiding the Business Unit in the effective and profitable delivery of customer projects by owning all Finance aspects of the project life cycle Delivering best-in-class financial planning, analysis and insights, to all internal and...

Our client has an opportunity for a Software Developer to join them on a contract basis for 12 months with possible extension. Role: Software Developer Location: Portsmouth, 3-4 days onsite per week Hours: 37 per week Hourly Rate: £41.10 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 Clearance: SC required What you'll be doing: The developer shall join a 7-member scrum team as part of a wider program to deliver a management systems for a new Satellite. The developer shall contribute to all stages of the software development lifecycle and thus have solid experience in design (particularly using UML), development (particularly using Java technologies) and test. The developer should have experience of working with microservices. Automated testing is a critical part of the project so any experience of this would be highly beneficial. Development of code within an agile environment (scrum). Working with the team to design, implement and test features for a new product development. Task...

Commercial Manager Broad Oak based role (Hybrid 2-3 days per week on site) £66.63 per hour Umbrella Inside IR35 (rate is negotiable for the right candidate) 6 Month Contract initially. This is a great opportunity to work within one of the UK's leading Defence organisations based in Broad Oak. Hybrid working 2-3 days per week on site. The role holder will primarily be managing a challenging commercial landscape with our Australian customer. The project is hugely important for the business and it is important for Combat Systems to be on the front foot with our role in this wider programme. The role holder will need to ensure robust commercial management, working across business boundaries to manage dependencies across contracts. Stakeholder management, managing strategic priorities, reporting and effective contact management are key to ensuring Core activities are completed and contractual obligations are adhered to. The role holder is expected to have the capability...

Commercial Manager Broad Oak based role (Hybrid 2-3 days per week on site) £66.63 per hour Umbrella Inside IR35 6 Month Contract initially. This is a great opportunity to work within one of the UK's leading Defence organisations based in Broad Oak. Hybrid working 2-3 days per week on site. The role holder will primarily be managing a challenging commercial landscape with our Australian customer. The project is hugely important for the business and it is important for Combat Systems to be on the front foot with our role in this wider programme. The role holder will need to ensure robust commercial management, working across business boundaries to manage dependencies across contracts. Stakeholder management, managing strategic priorities, reporting and effective contact management are key to ensuring Core activities are completed and contractual obligations are adhered to. The role holder is expected to have the capability and experience to be autonomous and provide...

Product Delivery Manager - Electromagnetic Engineering (Contract) Location: Berkshire - Hybrid working (1/2 days a week in office) Contract: 6/12+ Month Contract Rate: Up to £600 a day (Inside IR35) Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required We are seeking an experienced Product Delivery Manager to lead the delivery and continuous improvement of digital engineering capabilities supporting advanced Electromagnetic Engineering activities within a major aerospace and defence environment. Reporting to the Product Owner you will be responsible for the roadmap, delivery, governance, and ongoing enhancement of digital toolchains supporting: Radar Cross Section (RCS) and Low Observability (LO) Infrared (IR) Signature Modelling EMC, HIRF and Lightning Effects Analysis Antenna Design and Integration Radome Performance Modelling RF Propagation and Electromagnetic Materials Characterisation Configuration Management, Test Data Management, and Digital Thread Integration You will...