38 jobs found in Ampthill

CNC Machinist 9 month contract Based in Ampthill Offering £38ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience using large 5 axis machinery? Do you have experience with CAD/CAM software? 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 CNC Machinist, 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: Setting and doing tool selection, proving out and operating multiple machine tools including multi axis machining centre's Turning with various programming languages (3 to 6 axis) to produce R&D, high value 1 off or low volume production component parts Support and input to the development of machining processes and tooling/fixture design Ability of tool...

Electronics Engineer 12 month contract Based in Ampthill Offering circa £63ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience in Electronics Hardware Design? Do you have experience in Digital and Analogue Electronics Design? 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 Electronics 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. Due to the nature of the work you will be involved in, you will be required to obtain UK SC clearance in this role. You will be involved in: Take responsibility for the design, development, and support of mixed electrical/electronic solutions from concept to completion Provide guidance and governance to the team in the integration of the...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Henlow, Bedfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Manufacturing Controller subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. The role does require the candidate to have Stores / Lineside / Production line experience.  This vacancy does also require the candidate to have a FLT License.      Job Title: Manufacturing Controller Rate: £26.12 per hour Location: Henlow  Hybrid / Remote working: Onsite. Standard Days, not shift work Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week are paid at time and a quarter (25% increase) Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)   Manufacturing Controller Job Description: The Manufacturing Controller role will involve issue, receipt and management of stores and inventory in a stores environment. Loading, control and monitoring of work packages in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities: Stock control /...

MPI are currently recruiting for Aircraft Seat Fitters based at Luton Airport Immedidate start until May/June 2026 Monday - Friday - DAYS Umbrella £26.03ph (Inside IR35) Duties: Stripping, fitting and repairing aircraft seats on the Boeing aircraft. Candidates must have previous experience in this role in an aircraft environment. Successful applicants in this role would be required to undergo a reference check for the last 5 years of employment. If the applicant has resided in a country for 6 months or longer within the last 5 years, a Criminal Record Check would be required that Country also. If interested in this role and would like further information, please do not hesitate to contact MPI on (phone number removed) (option 2) and ask for the Aviation Department

A leading Defence organisation is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to support on important bid and commercial activities! Location: Luton Duration: 6-month contract Pay: Up to £500 p/day (Inside IR35) Working Pattern: 1 or 2 days onsite In this role you will provide extensive commercial support to business winning activities (bids, proposals, negotiation, contract acceptance) for significant value and strategically important bids for key customers. As a Contracts Manager, you will: Draft, negotiate, and manage complex terms & conditions of contract, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation. Provide commercial input into bids and proposals, preparing customer-ready submissions and internal approvals. Administer contracts throughout their lifecycle, managing change control and obligations. Collaborate with Procurement to ensure contractual requirements flow down appropriately to subcontractors. Draft and review agreements such as NDAs, Software Licensing Agreements,...

Job Title: NEC Supervisor Location: UK wide Contract Type: Contract (Inside IR35, via Umbrella only) Duration: Ongoing long-term project We're looking for an experienced NEC Supervisor to join a major UK infrastructure programme. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced construction environments and enjoys ensuring high standards of quality, safety, and compliance across complex civil engineering works. Key Responsibilities Oversee site activities to ensure works comply with contract requirements and design specifications. Review and approve Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), method statements, and drawings. Conduct site inspections and issue relevant reports in line with NEC processes. Liaise closely with the contractor's site team and client-side engineers. Monitor health, safety, and environmental performance in line with CDM 2015 regulations. Key Requirements Minimum 5 years' experience as an NEC Supervisor or Clerk of Works on major civil...

Job Title: Environmental Manager - Major Infrastructure Location: UK Wide Contract Type: Contract (Inside IR35, via Umbrella only) Duration: Ongoing long-term project We are looking for an experienced Environmental Manager to join a major UK infrastructure programme. This role will suit someone with a strong understanding of environmental management within large-scale construction and infrastructure settings. Key Responsibilities Provide environmental assurance across project activities, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, standards, and environmental commitments. Review and advise on design and construction methodologies from an environmental perspective. Support the development and implementation of environmental management plans. Liaise with regulatory bodies, contractors, and internal teams on environmental matters. Monitor, manage, and report on performance in areas such as noise, water, ecology, and landscape. Key Requirements Minimum 3 years' experience...

Job Title: LeadEngineering Manager - Civils & Stations Location: UK Wide (with significant travel required) Contract Type: Contract (Inside IR35, via Umbrella only) Duration: Ongoing long-term project We're seeking a highly experienced Senior Engineering Manager to oversee a team of NEC3 Supervisors working on a major UK infrastructure programme across Civils and Stations. This is a leadership-focused role requiring someone who can provide technical direction, ensure delivery excellence, and champion quality across multiple workstreams. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage a team of NEC3 Supervisors, ensuring consistent application of standards and procedures. Oversee competency, reporting, and performance KPIs across the supervisory function. Promote best practice in engineering supervision and drive continuous improvement. Attend and contribute to the Quality Leadership Forum, sharing insight and lessons learned. Manage implementation of disallowed cost processes for...

Lead Service Designer / SC Cleared / DV Cleared / Inside IR35 / £580 / 6 Months / Contract / Milton Keynes   A Service Designer is required to lead the coordination of Service Design activity across the Technology and Operations portfolio within a Public Sector organisation as well provide leadership and management of the Service Design function, guiding teams and stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and supportable services that meet user and business needs. Essential: Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or Information Technology. Holds professional level certifications such as ITIL (Foundation or higher), BCS Certificate in Service Design, ISO/IEC 20000 Practitioner (Service Management Standard), Service Integration and Management (SIAM), Lean Six Sigma, TOGAF, AgilePM, or equivalent experience. Translate business, user, and operational requirements into coherent, efficient, and cost-effective service designs. Creating end to end Service Design Packages...

Senior SOC Analysts Lead SOC Analysts with active SC or ideally DV clearance. Fully onsite working on a 24/7 shift rota. Must be eligible/for DV vetting - Single British Nationality required by our government services client in Milton Keynes. Rate £650 pd Inside IR35 - Umbrella Company Working in an DV (Developed Vetting) Security cleared environment. You will hold a current DV or SC Security Clearance, or be eligible to undertake. The role requires working as part of a 24 / 7 shift pattern. This pattern will include weekends and bank holidays. Skills and Experience Required: Experience of SPLUNK with in a Security Operations Centre (SOC). A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cyber Security or relevant experience You should have a foundational understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, etc.), operating systems (Windows, Linux), and common cyber-attack techniques. Certifications like CompTIA Security+, Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+), or a similar certification...

Oracle PPM Specialist / 7 Months (Part Time) / SC Cleared / Inside IR35 / £550 per day / Hybrid / Milton Keynes A Public Sector client requires an Oracle PPM specialist to support the Systems Team on a part time basis (1-2 day per week).  Although there is a good level of knowledge in the team the volume and complexity of the plan deliverables requires the support of an experienced Oracle Cloud PPM specialist with a broad knowledge (see Skills and Knowledge section) to design / implement solutions and provide advice to the Systems Team. The Oracle PPM will work closely with the Finance System Team to provide the technical ‘know how’ to deliver solutions from items on plan, ensuring that those solutions work from a functional perspective and an ‘ease of use’ for the end user.  Extensive knowledge and experience of implementing Oracle Fusion Projects in a commercial environment. Extensive knowledge and experience of implementing capital projects within Oracle Fusion Fixed Assets....

Principal Structural Engineer 12 month contract Based in Stevenage Offering £50ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience with Finite Element (FE) methods? Do you have experience in Static, Dynamic, or Fatigue analysis? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If the answer is yes to these, then this could be the role for you! As the Principal Structural 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: Ensuring that products deliver the necessary performance against key structural requirements Your skillset may include: Proven ability to carry out structural analysis through the application of hand calculations and Finite Element (FE) methods Proven experience in the Altair FE toolset is preferred, although...

Electronics Design Engineer 12 Month Contract Based in Stevenage Offering £58ph Inside IR35 Do you have strong experience in Electronic Design? Do you have experience throughout the product lifecycle? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answers are yes to these, then this could be the role for you! As the Electronics 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: Developing cutting-edge electronic solutions Responsibility for the quality and performance of the electronic solution together with providing cost and schedule updates to a project manager Electronic design capability throughout the product life cycle Implement technical solutions will range across the Power and Analogue...

Configuration Engineer 6 month contract Based in Stevenage Offering £50ph Inside IR35 As the Configuration 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: Responsible for supporting the Configuration Manager of any given Project, including responsibility for the Product definition and/or Configuration Management Your skillset may include: Knowledge regarding principles of Configuration Management Communicate with stakeholders Promote the Configuration Management group with internal customers Awareness of relevant internal and external customer requirements and standards High degree of IT literacy Reflection of engineering input, through the engineering change process Managing on behalf of project, the correct design...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Workforce Planning and EVP Advisor subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. Rate: £36.28 per hour Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: 2-3 days per week onsite 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) Workforce Planning and EVP Advisor Job Description: FCAS (Future Combat Air System) is one of the largest, most exciting, and challenging programmes within Defence – to design and deliver a Future Combat Air Programme for the RAF in record time. The key cornerstone of FCAS is the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), which sees the UK working with our international partners Italy and Japan.  FCAS and GCAP combined present a unique opportunity to influence the design of the platform and wider system to reflect a new...

Our client has an opportunity for a Manufacturing Controller to join them on a contract basis for 12 months. The Manufacturing Controller role will involve issue, receipt and management of stores and inventory in a stores environment. Loading, control and monitoring of work packages in a manufacturing environment. Role: Manufacturing Controller Location: Bolton, fully onsite Hours: 37 hours Clearance: BPSS required before starting Hourly Rate: between £23.91 and £25.26 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 What you'll be doing: Stock control / storekeeping including shelf-life control. Loading the manufacturing cells with the requisite jobs in accordance with planned lead and cycle times, in order to comply with manufacturing programmes and delivery schedules. Packing including the use of hand tools. Receiving and issuing of tooling. Updating computer records. Kitting activity. Loading and unloading of Lorries. Skillset/experience required: Experience in a stores environment...

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 Supply Chain Manager subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.    Rate: £50.00 per hour Location: Stevenage or Bolton, depending on your preference. Hybrid / Remote working: 2 days onsite per 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) Supply Chain Manager Job Description: An opportunity has arisen for a Supply Chain Manager to join ISP in the Equipment's team. The successful candidate will bring their experience and knowledge to ensure effective Supplier performance, capability & Risk management. As a team, we work across all programmes in a changing environment, managing and implementing both mature and new technologies. Responsibilities /Skillset/experience required Internal and external assessment skills/knowledge;...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer (Military Packaging Design) subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract. This role would suit a Mechanical Design Engineer who comes from a strong Defence or Aerospace background has strong Creo / PRO-E skills.         Job Title:  Mechanical Design Engineer Rate: £50.00 per hour Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: Hybrid, 2-3 days min on site. Although this can change due to workload. Can be continually reviewed. 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) Mechanical Design Engineer - Military Packaging Design 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...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Principal Structural Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract, with very likely extension.  The role will be onsite 4 days per week.     Candidates with a FE / FEA background ( Structural Engineer / Structural Analysis / Stress Engineer ) ideally from the Defence / Aerospace industry would be suitable for this position. Rate: £50.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be onsite 4 days per week.  a 4-Day week of Monday to Thursday is possible. 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   Principal Structural Engineer Job Description: The Mechanical Analysis Group are looking for a Principal...