93 jobs found in Abergavenny

Contract Test & Development Engineer - Mechanical Engineering Inside IR35 - 12 Month Contract + Ext South Wales - On-site - Rate dependent on experience Yolk Recruitment is exclusively partnered with a global engineering business's with an established customer base of major blue-chip manufacturers, and a track record of offering long-term contract opportunities at their well resourced UK centre for engineering excellence. This is a 12 month contract with a further 12 months very realistic, on site, supporting a live long-term programme, with further work behind it. You'll be working to validate and verify mechanical components and assemblies, progressing designs through development stages with a mix of theoretical analysis and hands on strip down of components, determining and coordinating test activities, reviewing results, investigating failures and feeding finds back into the wider engineering team. You'll need a mechanical engineering or related degree with strong...

Rolling Stock Fitter (C4 Technician) Location: Cardiff Contract Type: Inside IR35 Rate: £33.00 per hour (Umbrella) Duration: 3-6 months initially, with potential for extension Positions Available: 3 Hours: 36 hours per week (Day & Afternoon Shifts) The Opportunity We are currently recruiting for several experienced Rolling Stock Fitters to support a major rolling stock overhaul programme based in Cardiff. This is an excellent opportunity to join a skilled maintenance team working on the overhaul and refurbishment of a fleet of diesel multiple units. The programme involves the overhaul of 18 units with a planned 20-day turnaround per vehicle. Essential Requirements Candidates must possess: NVQ Level 3, Apprenticeship, or equivalent qualification in a relevant mechanical, engineering, or rolling stock discipline Proven rolling stock maintenance, overhaul, or heavy maintenance experience Demonstrable C4 competency across the majority of the activities listed below C4...

Datacentre Operator | Cardiff About the Role We are seeking an experienced Datacentre Operator to join an operations team in Cardiff on a 6-month contract inside IR35. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Datacentre Operator to work within a dynamic environment managing critical infrastructure and job scheduling operations. Key Responsibilities As a Datacentre Operator, you will be responsible for managing and monitoring job schedules, ensuring smooth operations across our datacentre environment. You'll work with scheduling tools, execute operational procedures, and maintain system reliability through 12-hour shift patterns. Essential Skills & Experience Datacentre Operator candidates must have: * Proven experience as a Datacentre Operator or in similar operations roles * Strong background in operations and datacentre environments * Hands-on experience using schedulers and running job schedules (Control-M preferred) * Good understanding of JCL (Job...

Talent Acquisition Partner 6 Month Contract Filton £27.50 PAYE / £36.80 UMBRELLA 35 hours per week Inside IR35 We’re looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Partner to support recruitment activity across the Filton site, with a strong focus on technical, engineering, manufacturing and corporate hiring. This is a true business partnering role where you’ll work closely with hiring managers, challenge requirements where needed, provide market insight, and manage recruitment activity from briefing through to offer. Role Responsibilities Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and agree recruitment strategy Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from vacancy briefing through to offer Write engaging, compliant job adverts that support inclusive hiring Screen applications and support candidate selection decisions Build sourcing strategies for technical and engineering profiles Use LinkedIn Recruiter and market mapping to identify difficult-to-reach...

Supply Chain Quality Manager Location - Filton (80% onsite) Pay Rate - £37.02 Umbrella / £27.68 PAYE Contract to Sept 2026 (likely extension) Inside IR35 The Role We're recruiting multiple Supply Chain Quality Managers to support a leading aerospace/manufacturing organisation. You'll manage a portfolio of suppliers, ensuring components are delivered on time and to quality standards, while driving performance and continuous improvement across the supply chain. Working in a fast-paced, multi-functional environment, you'll collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners. What You'll Do Own supplier performance, ensuring delivery, quality and compliance targets are met Work with suppliers to resolve issues and drive improvements Represent supply chain within cross-functional teams Identify risks and implement solutions in a dynamic environment What We're Looking For Experience in supply chain, manufacturing or quality roles Strong problem-solving and...

Application Developer Microsoft Dynamics 365 Bristol - onsite initially, then hybrid 6 months Active SC clearance required Market rates inside IR35 - umbrella only Role description SharePoint upgrade/deployment Strong SharePoint admin skills Change Management - Service Management - Project ManagementNice to have skills Support of on prem SharePoint implementations, PowerShell and/or Python scripting. Add application technical support and COTS application implementation and testingEssential skills and experience Application technical support and troubleshooting, experience of a wide range of web applications and Microsoft systems (Active Directory and SharePoint)Desirable skills and experience Hands on experience in upgrades of SharePoint including user and data migration, preferably on prem SharePointIf you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website

Safety Engineer Location: Bristol (Hybrid Working Available) Contract: 12-Month Contract Rate: £65.00 per hour (Inside IR35) About the Role We are currently seeking an experienced Safety Engineer to join a growing Defence & Security team supporting major programmes across the UK nuclear and defence Key Responsibilities Prepare, implement, and deliver nuclear safety case documentation for operational facilities, infrastructure, and plant areas. Develop safety justifications that meet project requirements for safety, quality, cost, and programme. Present safety case documentation to regulators, licensees, safety committees, and senior stakeholders. Ensure compliance with legislative, regulatory, and company nuclear safety requirements. Maintain and improve safety case systems, processes, procedures, and standards. Conduct periodic safety case reviews and provide recommendations to improve nuclear safety performance. Support the development of safety performance metrics,...

Senior Systems Engineer (Ref: 1674) Initial 6-month contract 2-3 days onsite in Bristol p/w £68.81ph, UMB inside IR35 SC to start - UKEO Experience capturing and analysing stakeholder needs to guide the development of service solutions suitable for future operational environments. Experience applying Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches to develop service and product system architectures in response to stakeholder requirements. Experience generating Use Cases and conducting Functional Analysis to support requirements refinement and validation. Experience managing requirements and maintaining traceability throughout the engineering lifecycle. A solid understanding of the engineering lifecycle and how early technical decisions impact later development and support phases. The ability to balance competing needs and constraints using structured methods such as trade studies. Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence, communicate...

Mechanical Fitter Location: Bristol Contract Type: 18 months Hours: 40 hours per week Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 07:00am – 15:30pm Salary: £27.34 Umbrella per hour (Inside IR35) About the Role We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Fitters to join a busy Heavy Maintenance team in Bristol. This role is responsible for carrying out the stripping down and rebuilding rail vehicles, as well as carry out overhaul, and repairs in line with company procedures, engineering standards, and safety requirements. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring rolling stock reliability and availability targets are achieved, while supporting continuous improvements in safety, quality, and operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities As a Mechanical Fitter you will carry out maintenance and overhaul activities on rail vehicles  Complete work as allocated by the Team Leader or Heavy Maintenance Manager Operate and move rail vehicles within depot operating limits where...

Senior Systems Engineer Location: Bristol (20% onsite / 80% remote) Duration: Initial 6-month contract with strong extension potential Rate: £60-£65 per hour (Inside IR35) Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to support the development of complex defence and aerospace capabilities. This role offers the opportunity to work across the full systems engineering lifecycle, helping to shape future operational solutions through requirements engineering, systems architecture, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches. Working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, you will engage with a wide range of stakeholders to understand operational needs, develop robust system architectures, and ensure requirements are effectively managed and traced throughout the engineering lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Capture, analyse and refine stakeholder needs into clear, structured...

Planning Officer – Gloucestershire | Local Authority £30 PAYE / £38.41 Umbrella (Inside IR35) 37 Hours per Week Initial Contract Overview of the Role Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for an experienced Planning Officer to join a Local Authority in Gloucestershire. This is an excellent opportunity to support the Development Management team by managing a varied caseload of planning applications, providing professional planning advice and helping to deliver high-quality development across the district. The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing planning applications, preparing officer reports, engaging with applicants and stakeholders, and ensuring applications are determined in accordance with local and national planning policy. Responsibilities Manage a caseload of small-scale planning and related applications from submission through to determination. Prepare clear, accurate and well-researched officer reports and recommendations within...

Quality Engineer 6 Month Contract (Inside IR35) Tewkesbury Aerospace / Production / Manufacturing £40-£50 hr (DOE) The Role - Quality Engineer We are currently seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join our client’s team at their state-of-the-art facility based in Tewkesbury on a contract basis. Our client design and manufacture complex mechanical products for global application in the aerospace and defence sectors. Key deliverables of this position will centre around Production or Manufacturing Quality specifically. Duties - Quality Engineer Defect investigations / root cause analysis / 8D Investigations  Corrective action / improvement introduction Responsibility for day to day Quality Assurance activities Quality systems maintenance and improvement, where required. Support the planning and delivery of quality activities. Investigate non-conformances and support root cause analysis and corrective actions Contribute to continuous improvement activities...

Role: Quality Inspector Location: Tewkesbury Industry: Aerospace Employment: Contract Rate: £30-£35 per hour (DOE) INside IR35 The Role - Quality Inspector We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Quality Inspector to join a busy and thriving aerospace manufacturing business in Tewkesbury. You will be responsible for inspecting parts and assemblies and working with various stakeholders to take appropriate action on non-conformities identified during inspection. You’ll be working in a brand new, expanding facility under the guidance of a fantastic team. Responsibilities - Quality Inspector Dimensional and visual inspection of parts and assemblies Conducting electronic part acceptance and rejection transactions Presenting and discussing nonconformities with the team Preparing non-conformity reports Inspecting non-conforming parts Participating in investigations and problem-solving tasks Participating in Gauge R&R studies Background - Quality Inspector...

Currently seeking two experienced CMM Programmer / Quality Inspectors to support a temporary project on-site at a customer facility in Gloucestershire. The support will involve programming and operating Mitutoyo CMM machines using MCOSMOS software and/or Aberlink CMM machines. Where there are no no existing CMM programmes, candidates will use their experience and be competent in creating programmes from engineering drawings, setting up components and completing dimensional inspection activities independently. The support will include: Interpret engineering drawings, tolerances and dimensional inspection requirements. Create, prove out and run CMM programmes using Mitutoyo MCOSMOS or Aberlink software. Set up and inspect components using CMM equipment, including completing manual measurements where required. Complete part and assembly measurement in support of First Article Inspection and production inspection requirements. Accurately record inspection measurements and produce...

2nd Line Support Engineer Location: Cheltenham  Rate: £200 per day (Inside IR35) Benefits: Immediate start, remote working, short-term contract opportunity Our client, a leading organisation in its sector, is hiring a 2nd Line Support Engineer to provide high-quality technical support across their user base. This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in maintaining business continuity and improving end-user experience in a fast-paced environment. What you’ll do: Provide 2nd line support for hardware, software, and network issues Troubleshoot and resolve escalated tickets from 1st line support Support Microsoft environments including Office 365 and Windows OS Manage user accounts, permissions, and access requests Contribute to documentation and continuous improvement of support processes You’ll work closely with IT support teams and wider business stakeholders to ensure issues are resolved efficiently and service levels are maintained. What we’re looking...

Project Manager - Defence Digital & Major Programmes Location: Cheltenham (3-4 days per week on site) Duration: 12 months + Rate: £60ph Inside IR35 (SFIA 3 Qualification) Start Date: ASAP Hours: 37.5 per week Are you an experienced Project Manager looking to join a high-profile Defence digital and transformation programme, working embedded directly within key client environments? This is a rare opportunity to be part of mission-critical national programmes where your delivery will directly support secure, complex, and large-scale defence capability transformation. The Role As a Project Manager, you will lead end-to-end delivery of complex projects, working closely with multi-disciplinary teams that may be co-located or distributed across multiple sites. You will act as a trusted delivery lead, responsible for ensuring outcomes are delivered to time, cost, quality, and security requirements in a highly regulated environment. You will also play a key role in shaping delivery...

Project Manager - Defence Digital & Major Programmes Location: Cheltenham (3-4 days per week on site) Duration: 12 months + Rate: £78ph Inside IR35 (SFIA 4 Qualification) Start Date: ASAP Hours: 37.5 per week Are you an experienced Project Manager looking to join a high-profile Defence digital and transformation programme, working embedded directly within key client environments? This is a rare opportunity to be part of mission-critical national programmes where your delivery will directly support secure, complex, and large-scale defence capability transformation. The Role As a Project Manager, you will lead end-to-end delivery of complex projects, working closely with multi-disciplinary teams that may be co-located or distributed across multiple sites. You will act as a trusted delivery lead, responsible for ensuring outcomes are delivered to time, cost, quality, and security requirements in a highly regulated environment. You will also play a key role in shaping delivery...

Systems Engineer - Defence / MOD Programme Location: Cheltenham (3-4 days onsite per week) Duration: 12 months + Start Date: ASAP Hours: 37.5 per week Hourly Rate: £100 Per hour Inside IR35 Are you a high-calibre System Engineer looking to support a major MOD defence programme, contributing to the design, integration, and assurance of complex, mission-critical systems that underpin national security. This is a rare opportunity to work at the forefront of secure systems engineering in a highly regulated defence environment, where your expertise will directly influence the resilience, performance, and safety of next-generation systems. You will join a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering team operating at the intersection of systems engineering, digital transformation, and secure infrastructure delivery. Key Responsibilities System Design & Engineering Design end-to-end system solutions aligned to functional, non-functional, and operational requirements Develop and...

There are other Waste Services roles, please visit our website Head of Waste Services Worcester Contract £29.60 per hour PAYE or £38.74 per hour limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35 Our client is looking for an experienced Head of Waste Services Skills and Qualifications • Degree • Significant Waste Disposal knowledge and experience • Waste Contract knowledge and experience • Procurement knowledge and experience • Leadership Skills – facilitating decision making, reporting, comms, relationship management, gravitas etc • Programme / Project Management • Strong influencing and negotiating skills. • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including preparation of reports and presentations to audiences at Elected Member / Chief Executive / Director level. • Ability to communicate highly complex issues to a non-expert audience. • Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to challenge existing practices and identify innovative solutions •...

Change Manager - Multi-site Programme - Inside IR35A large, multi-site, multi-divisional business are seeking a change manager to work closely with the business as part of a complex programme to migrate from legacy telephony and networks to new digital solutions (SD-WAN).     Due to the complexity of the organisation, the Change Manager will work closely with the Business Project Manager and Sponsor, dovetailing into the technology worksteam to ensure that sites and business stakeholders are ready and prepared for the change.   A large proportion of the role will focus on readiness, working closely with divisions and sites to make sure that there is a clear plan and prepardness.   The appointed canidate will have a strong background in change management, combined with exprience of working in multi-site, multi-division businesses.Midlands based with some travel to sites (potentially)