23 jobs found in Barrow-in-Furness

Principal Engineer - Safety & Environmental Engineering (Product Safety) Barrow in Furness Based (Hybrid 2 days per fortnight on site) £87.83 an 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 Barrow in Furness. Hybrid working 2 days per fortnight on site. The Principal Engineer (Whole Boat) - Product Safety shall provide support to the Whole Boat Engineering Delivery Manager in the development, delivery and maintenance of the Project Product Safety Management System and Product Safety Case to ensure Products are safe to own and legal to operate. The Principle Engineer (Product Safety) shall: Derive and manage Whole Boat Product Safety requirements. Develop, implement and maintain the Safety Management System. Produce and manage Project Safety Management Plans. Lead Whole Boat Product Safety hazard and risk identification, management and assessment activities....

Role Title: Wintel Engineer Duration: contract to run until 30/04/2026 Location: Full onsite Barrow In Furness Rate: up to £496.20 p/d Umbrella inside IR35 Clearance required: Active MOD SC Clearance is required, Must be Sole UK British National (not dual passport holder) Role purpose / summary The Wintel Engineer will be responsible for managing and supporting enterprise Windows and VMware environments, ensuring high availability, resilience, and performance. This role involves advanced virtualization, storage replication, and network integration. Key Skills/ requirements Administer and maintain VMware ESXi hosts, clusters, and virtual machines. Configure and manage vCenter and vSphere Distributed Switch (VDS). Implement and support SRDF Metro for storage replication and disaster recovery. Integrate VMware environments with Cisco ACI for network automation and security. Perform system upgrades, migrations, and capacity planning. Troubleshoot complex Wintel and...

Role Title: Wintel Engineer Duration: contract to run until 30/04/2026 Location: Full onsite Barrow In Furness Rate: up to £469.20 p/d Umbrella inside IR35 Clearance required: Active MOD SC Clearance is required, Must be Sole UK British National (not dual passport holder) Role purpose / summary The Wintel Engineer will be responsible for managing and supporting enterprise Windows and VMware environments, ensuring high availability, resilience, and performance. This role involves advanced virtualization, storage replication, and network integration. Key Skills/ requirements Administer and maintain VMware ESXi hosts, clusters, and virtual machines. Configure and manage vCenter and vSphere Distributed Switch (VDS). Implement and support SRDF Metro for storage replication and disaster recovery. Integrate VMware environments with Cisco ACI for network automation and security. Perform system upgrades, migrations, and capacity planning. Troubleshoot complex Wintel and...

Principal Fire Safety Advisor - 6 month contract - Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria - £47.41 ph UMB or £63.96 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 As a Principal Fire Safety Advisor, you will be actively involved the design of new modern buildings and the refurbishment of existing building as part of the site expansion and development programme. It also includes leading the delivery of fire safety through all aspects of a building lifecycle from concept design through to commissioning of fire systems and establishing management systems for fire safety. This role provides development opportunities including maintaining continuous professional development. Role...

Location: Barrow (Hybrid) Duration: 6 Month Contract Rate: £89.75 per hour umbrella (Inside IR35) Note: Working on UK eyes only project and must be eligable for SC Overview: The Human Factors team is responsible for ensuring that the product is designed to be operated by the designated operators such that their performance is improved and the potential for human error is minimised. The Human Factors team are involved with all major boat programmes, plus site redevelopment and site safety related work. Deliverables include: To provide Human Factors support to design and analysis tasks in support of the company's programmes and conduct the activities described within the appropriate Human Factors Integration Plan (HFIP).The following activities are those that may be carried out in full or part dependant on the role:- Task, Workload, Situation Awareness and Human Reliability Analysis Workspace analysis Human Machine Interface / Human Computer Interface development Manpower...

Expenses Administrator - 6 month contract - Preston, Lancashire - £20.15 ph UMB or £15.13 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 Working as part of the Expenses Team, you will be dealing with internal customer's expense claims, who are based across several UK sites and international regions. This role will involve performing semi-routine tasks and clerical duties (a training plan and work instructions will be available). The successful applicant will be able to deliver operational tasks to schedule, within service level agreements and will display excellent customer service skills. Good communication skills, both written and verbal are important. Understanding of...

Job title: C&I Design Engineer Job Type: Contract IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Start date: As soon as possible subject to clearance Duration: 12+ month (rolling contract) Salary/ Pay rate/ Benefits: £45-£55 per hr *Umb Location: Preston, Lancashire/ Hybrid - Full time 5 days per week onsite for the first 6 months, thereafter at least 3 days working from site per week (Hybrid), Hours of work: 37-40 hours per week Mon-Fri About the Role Control, Electrical & Instrument Design Engineer required for design modifications to existing plant and for design of new build facilities on a Nuclear Licenced Site. Provision of CE&I engineering design to specified standards, regulations & design governance procedures. Designated work packages will be completed to appropriate standards of quality and safety whilst meeting programme targets. Packages of work will include the development of designs from concept through development to final production hand-over. This will involve...

Job title: Mechanical Crafts Person Job Type: Contract IR35 Status: Inside Start date: Asap - Subject to being onboarded/security cleared Duration: 12 Month Contract Pay rate: £22.29ph PAYE Holidays: 33.5 days leave Hours of work: Mon-Fri 7am-3pm Location: Preston Description/Scope of work * Provision of engineering skills to internal/external customers to agreed standards. * Contribute to maintenance of production/project programmes. * Contribute to the improvement of a safe environment/general housekeeping of the working area, particularly in their own area of responsibility. * Active involvement in improvement projects/initiatives. * Maintain awareness of the developments in own trade and apply to workplace where appropriate. * Where appropriate, assist in the training and development of others to appropriate standards. * Complies with all legislative, regulatory and company policy standards and procedures e.g. safety, quality, risk, security etc. applicable to the...

Job title: Assistant Mechanical Crafts Person Job Type: Contract IR35 Status: Inside Start date: Asap - Subject to being onboarded/security cleared Duration: 12 Month Contract Pay rate: £19.53ph PAYE Holidays: 33.5 days leave Hours of work: Mon-Fri 7am-3pm Location: Preston Description/Scope of work * Provision of engineering skills to internal/external customers to agreed standards. * Assist in maintenance of production/project programmes. * Assist in improvement of a safe environment/general housekeeping of the working area, particularly in their own area of responsibility. * Assist in involvement in improvement projects/initiatives. * Help and Maintain awareness of the developments in own trade and apply to workplace where appropriate. * Where appropriate, assist in the training and development of others to appropriate standards. * Complies with all legislative, regulatory and company policy standards and procedures e.g. safety, quality, risk, security etc. applicable...

NRL is currently recruiting a Planning Engineer to join one of our leading clients in their Nuclear Power Engineering and Technical Services team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a high-performing project team within a critical sector, supporting the delivery of complex engineering works on a key site within the UK’s nuclear fleet. An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Planning Engineer to join the planning team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of an established team working on a long-term framework. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment to deliver projects of national importance. The successful candidate will work closely with Project Managers, multi-disciplinary project teams, and the Client on a diverse portfolio of challenging projects. Role-Planning Engineer Contract Length- 12 month +  Rate- £55.00- £60.00 p/h Inside IR35 Location- Cumbria Key Responsibilities Developing, update and maintain...

Maintenance Technician 12 Month Fixed Term Contract Fully Onsite Pay Rate - £25 - £30 per hour based on experience (Inside IR35) I am working with one of our longstanding clients who are one of the world's leading manufacturing and engineering companies. They have a long and proud history of innovation, quality and are exceptionally proud of their reputation and global brand. They have a twelve month contract opportunity for an Electrical Technician at their site in Skelmersdale.. As well as being an experienced electrical technician, ideally with your 18th edition I am also looking for somebody comfortable working with PLCs and relevant machinery. Shift Pattern - Days 6am - 6pm / Nights 6pm - 6am (3am on Friday night) Key Job Responsibilities Carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance on complex electrical systems and process equipment including PLC (Rockwell & Siemens) and Variable Speed Drive (Rockwell & Parker) controls. Implementing improvement...

A client within the Public Sector based in County is currently recruiting for a Building Control Surveyor to join their Building Control Team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full-time, temporary position on an ongoing basis, with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority in a Building Control environment. The Role The key purpose of the role is to support the delivery of a customer-focused Building Control service, ensuring that construction work across the Borough complies with Building Regulations and associated legislation, and protecting public safety in and around the built environment. Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to: • Assessing building regulation applications and checking plans for compliance • Carrying out site inspections at various stages of construction • Responding to dangerous structures and participating in the out-of-hours emergency rota • Providing technical advice to applicants,...

MERITUS are recruiting for 4x Mechanical Fitters to join our client in Bolton to work on exciting new defence programmes. *PLEASE READ* You must have a HNC/HND and an NVQ 3 to qualify for the position; these must be available upon application. MECHANICAL FITTER - INSIDE IR35 - £28.35 PER HOUR - UNDERGO SC CLEARANCE - BOLTON - 12 MONTHS - MUST HAVE NVQ 3 & HNC/HND The Mechanical Fitter will be responsible for carrying out manufacturing and test tasks within the mechanical department, in accordance with product certification procedures, defined workmanship standards, allocated budgets and timescales to meet project objectives. Specific responsibilities include: Certify the product in line with the product certification procedure. Maintain product certification and approval via regular audits. Possess a versatile skill base with the capability to apply these skills across a range of tasks. Be fully conversant with all equipment, tools and measuring instruments associated with...

MERITUS are recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer to support in assembly and integration for major defence programmes from our client's Bolton HQ. *MUST HAVE DEMONSTRABLE SAP EXPERIENCE IN YOUR CV, YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT IT* MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - MUST HAVE SAP EXPERIENCE - INSIDE IR35 - £35 PER HOUR - 12 MONTHS (HIGHLY LIKELY EXTENSION) - BOLTON - MUST UNDERGO SC CLEARANCE - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS As a Manufacturing Engineer within the unit & missile assembly manufacturing facility your focus will be to ensure that our products are built efficiently and to budget. A key member of the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will carry out activities in support of multi-project manufacturing. Compilation and update of Manufacturing Instructions. Design, Commissioning and proving of associated tooling. Support the industrial validation process through the use of FMEA's, FAI's etc. Resolution of technical problems that may arise during the manufacturing...

On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit several Mechanical Fitter to join on an initial 12-month contract. As a Mechanical Fitter you will be responsible for carrying out manufacturing and test tasks within the mechanical department, in accordance with product certification procedures, defined workmanship standards, allocated budgets and timescales to meet project objectives. Role: Mechanical Fitter Pay: £28.35 Per hour via Umbrella rate Contract: Monday to Friday, 37 Hours a week,12-month contract Location: Filton IR35 Status: Inside Security Clearance: BPSS Start however will required to gain SC Clearance Responsibilities Certify the product in line with the product certification procedure. Maintain product certification and approval via regular audits. Possess a versatile skill base with the capability to apply these skills across a range of tasks. Be fully conversant with all equipment, tools and measuring instruments associated with the manufacturing...

World Class Defence Organisation based in is currently looking to recruit 2x Tooling Design Engineer subcontractors.   This role would suit a Mechanical Design Engineer who has Tooling and Creo experience.  Previous experience of working in the defence or aerospace industry would be great.   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: Bolton or Stevenage – depending on your preference   Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be a mix of onsite and remote working Duration: 6 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview   Tooling Design Engineer Job Description:   You will be part of a high performing team. You will be creating Tooling solutions on a wide variety of projects. This is a critical role collaborating with wider multi-disciplinary teams to understand...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is currently looking to recruit an Electrical Inspector Subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.   Experience with inspecting the work of other people is essential.   Job Title: Electrical Inspector Rate: £28.35 rising to £29.70 after 12 weeks Location: Bolton   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 half’ Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)   Electrical Inspector Job Description: Responsible for all elements necessary to achieve and maintain the quality of deliverable hardware. Certification of product in line with processes and procedures. Examining for correct assembly including verifying all forms of electrical connections. Examining the finish of all parts to detect faulty finishing or painting, deterioration of surfaces etc....

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 2x Industrial Manufacturing Auditor subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract.  The role can be based from either the companies Stevenage or Bolton site, depending on your preference.  The role will be predominantly working from home with just two day’s onsite. Trained auditor to AS9100 is essential.   Job Title: Industrial Manufacturing Auditor Rate: £35.00 per hour Location: Stevenage or Bolton site, depending on your preference   Hybrid / Remote working: 2 day 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: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Industrial Manufacturing Auditor Job Description: An opportunity has arisen for an Industrial Engineering Auditor professional to join the ISP Procurement team supporting a variety of Mechanical &...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 2x Senior Electronics Engineering Project Manager subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract.  The role will be a hybrid of working from home and being onsite 2 days per week (flexibility on this).    Please Note – this role requires a very strong Electronics background or a background of working on electronic focused/biased projects.  The position will be managing detailed design of electronics product / engineering development   Job Title: Senior Electronics Engineering Project Manager Number of positions: 2 Rate: £60.00 per hour Location: Stevenage, Bolton or Bristol – depending on your preference Hybrid / Remote working: 2 days per week onsite (flexibility on this) Contract: 37 Hours per week Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)   Senior Electronics Engineering Project Manager Job Description: We are Electronics Engineering. We are...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is currently looking to recruit a Manufacturing Project Manager on an initial 12 month contract.   The department are looking for a candidate with a good level of experience of working as a Project Manager, Project Engineer or Project Coordinator. A Defence or Aerospace background would be a nice to have.   Job Title: Manufacturing Project Manager  Rate: £35.00 per hour Location: Bolton   Hybrid / Remote working: due to security restrictions, this role will be based 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) Manufacturing Project Manager Job Description: Provide support to the Programme Managers and Manufacturing Management Team to define, plan, direct and deliver the manufacturing projects/contracts against business plan targets through...