25 transportation jobs found in Bedford

Highway Project Manager   Cambridgeshire   £400 per day, inside IR35   9 - 12 month initial contract Are you a Highway Project Manager that is currently looking for a new challenge?   An opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager with experience in highway maintenance and associated infrastructure schemes to join a busy client in Cambridgeshire.   This is a full-time contract offered on an on-going basis, initially for 9-12 months. This role will be hybrid with presence in Cambridgeshire required up to 3 days per week.   Key Responsibilities: ·Design experience & knowledge. ·Development & delivery of highway maintenance and associated infrastructure projects. ·Stakeholder management & engagement including elected members and parishes. ·Managing contractors and holding them to account. ·Managing high volume programmes of work to tight deadlines ·Managing budgets   A full job description and person specification is available on request   About...

Principal Traffic Engineer London 5-month contract (minimum) £350 - £425 per day, Inside IR35 Are you an experienced Principal Traffic Engineer looking for your next challenge?   Our client is an ambitious authority who are seeking an experienced Principal Traffic Engineer to join them on a contract basis, initially for 5 months.   Key Responsibilities: ·Responsible for leading the technical team in the planning, investigation and delivery of traffic and parking engineering measures and schemes. ·The post holder will be responsible for budget, contract and project management, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures. ·The post holder will support the Transport and Projects Manager in organising technical staff and administering the service, while representing the service and deputising for the Manager when necessary. ·Oversee the identification, appraisal, and design of traffic and parking schemes ·Prepare committee reports, technical reports, briefing...

Assistant Director for SEND Transformation 6 month contract (with view to extend) £(Apply online only) per day - Inside IR35 (via umbrella) July Start London - Hybrid working CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place week commencing 29th June. Are you ready to step into a high-impact role where you will shape the future of SEND provision? As an Assistant Director for SEND Transformation, you will report directly into the Director of Education, driving a complex transformation agenda across education and health. You will take ownership of a significant reform programme focused on SEND sufficiency, financial sustainability, and system-wide change ahead of 2029 reforms. This is your opportunity as Strategic SEND Reform Lead to lead strategy, influence senior stakeholders, and deliver lasting impact across a 0–25 SEND system. As the Assistant Director for SEND Transformation, you will be at the forefront of designing and delivering a credible Local...

Risk Manager Inside IR35 – 10 months – 40 hour week Stansted (3 days p/week on site) – BPSS or CTC/airside pass Role Purpose The Risk Manager supports the delivery of effective risk management across the Stansted Transformation Programme (STN TP). Working as part of the Programme Risk Team, the role promotes a proactive risk culture, ensures consistent application of risk processes, and supports qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, reporting, and governance to enable informed decision-making. Key Responsibilities * Support the delivery of risk management activities across the STN TP. * Facilitate project and programme risk workshops, maintaining high-quality risk data and records. * Promote consistent application of risk management processes and best practice across the programme. * Support the identification, assessment, mitigation, and reporting of project and programme risks. * Maintain the programme risk register (riskHive), ensuring data accuracy and...

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Data Quality Analyst to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £29.96 per hour. The Opportunity: Virtual Build and Test Operations is a growing team within the wider Vehicle Architecture Vehicle Engineering (VAVE) department.  We are uniquely positioned to support the transition of our products from the virtual world to the physical world. As well as owning and operating a world class Virtual Series Framework, we are also on a journey to drive optimisation and transformation into the overall Verification and Validation strategy.  Our approach is to focus on our ability to Virtually Build and Test our products with greater speed, confidence and coverage than ever before, and to unlock all of the time, cost, quality and sustainability benefits associated with increased virtual capabilities. What to expect: Geometric Data is key to the success of...

Investment Accountant Location: Predominantly remote, with occasional travel to Warwick, the West Midlands, Bristol, and South Wales (1-2 times a month) Day rate: £380 (inside IR35, via umbrella) Contract length: Initial 3 months, strong likelihood of extension The opportunity We're supporting a large, regulated infrastructure organisation that is undergoing a significant finance transformation. As part of this change, they are building out a new Investment Accounting team to provide hands‑on, day‑to‑day financial support to the business. This is a practical, delivery‑focused contract rather than a purely polished BAU role. It would suit someone who enjoys being close to the detail, can learn quickly, and is comfortable operating in a changing environment. The role offers excellent exposure to capital and project finance, a collaborative team, and a strong chance of extension for the right person. Key responsibilities You'll support the business with operational and...

Change Management Analyst - CRM / Investment Banking I’m looking for a Change Management Analyst with DealCloud experience for a 12-month contract (Inside IR35) with a leading global advisory/investment banking firm. The role will support a major CRM and business adoption programme across London-based banking users. This is a highly user-facing role, so the client needs a polished, confident change professional who can work directly with bankers and understand how they operate day to day. This is not a back-office change role. You will be supporting front-office users across relationship management, pipeline management, deal activity, and adoption of a new CRM platform. Key responsibilities: * Support user adoption and business change activity for a CRM transformation programme * Work directly with Investment Banking users to understand issues, feedback, and resistance points * Support communications, training, floor-walking, and one-to-one user engagement * Prepare user...

Software Developer - Thermo Fisher SampleManager (LIMS) £540 per day (Inside IR35) Remote BPSS required to start. Eligible for SC clearance. We're looking for 2 experienced Lead Software Developers with strong Thermo Fisher SampleManager (LIMS) expertise to join a major public sector digital transformation programme. This is an excellent opportunity to work on the upgrade and enhancement of a critical Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), supporting the delivery of complex technical solutions within a regulated environment. What you'll be doing Developing and customising Thermo Fisher SampleManager LIMS Designing and implementing laboratory workflows and system enhancements Building integrations with enterprise systems and laboratory instruments Supporting the migration from Oracle to PostgreSQL Troubleshooting technical issues and providing ongoing system support Working closely with technical teams and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions...

Procurement Consultant | London | Financial Services | Public Sector | 6 Months | Hybrid - 2 days office days pw | £800/day Inside IR35 | MCIPS | Tender | In this role you will support the Procurement Manager in reshaping and modernising the procurement function. Some of your focus will be to drive consistency across the procurement life cycle, identifying and enabling digital transformation opportunities, and embedding a centre-led Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) framework. Your skills will be a unique blend of technical acumen and strategic sourcing expertise, ensuring that procurement processes align with project goals, timelines, and budget constraints. Previous experience within Financial Services / Public Sector running big tenders for large companies will be essential in your success in this role. Key Skills & Experience: Provide oversight and expert guidance in the development and implementation of standardised procurement documents (templates, guidance,...

Hays are now looking for a DevOps Engineer (AWS) for one of our local clients: £560 p/d Inside IR35 1-2 days p/w in the office, reducing over time London, Leicester or Manchester Active SC Clearance or eligibility to undergo clearance is highly desirable We are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to support a large-scale cloud transformation programme. You will play a key role in the design, automation, and migration of critical database platform services into AWS, helping modernise legacy environments and deliver secure, scalable cloud solutions. What You'll Be Doing Design, build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD and GitOps practices Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform Support the containerisation and migration of legacy applications into Kubernetes environments Deploy and manage Kubernetes workloads using Helm and ArgoCD Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to improve build, deployment and operational...

Job Title: AI Architect Contract: 6 Months Location: Flexible / Remote Day Rate: £550 - £750 (Inside IR35) Start Date: ASAP Role Overview We are seeking an experienced AI Architect to play a critical role within a large-scale digital and technology transformation programme. This is a unique opportunity to help shape and secure the adoption of AI, LLMs, and Agentic systems within a complex, enterprise environment. You will operate at the intersection of architecture, security, and innovation, driving the safe and scalable use of advanced AI technologies while influencing strategic direction across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Design and evolve secure AI architecture roadmaps, ensuring alignment with broader technology and security strategies Lead the secure design, implementation, and governance of AI, LLM, and Agentic systems Develop and embed AI security standards, policies, and best practices across the organisation Conduct and maintain threat models and risk...

Data Engineer-MUST HAVE CURRENT SC&NPPV3-Inside IR35 We are recruiting for exciting opportunity for a Data Architect to join a high-profile programme currently moving into Phase 2 of its design. This role will focus on evolving an existing data model to support new application requirements, including terabyte-scale data processing, digital media data, and enterprise-aligned architecture. You'll play a key role in shaping scalable solutions and supporting advanced data-driven capabilities in an Agile environment. Key Responsibilities: Enhance and develop the target data architecture and logical data models Design and implement Elasticsearch structures (indices, documents, fields)Lead data mapping, transformation, and integration activities Produce core artefacts (data dictionaries, mapping docs, architecture definitions) Support data lifecycle management (archiving, upgrades, decommissioning) Ensure alignment with enterprise data standards and governance Act as the SME...

Service Designer Location: Remote Rate: £575/day Inside IR35 Duration: Initial contract until October (extension likely) Clearance: Active SC Overview We're looking for an experienced Service Designer to join a growing team supporting central government programmes. You'll be working within a multidisciplinary delivery team on complex, user-centred services, helping to improve the design and delivery of digital services across the portfolio. This is an opportunity to contribute to high-profile government programmes that support critical public services. Key Responsibilities * Design and improve end-to-end user journeys across complex digital services * Work collaboratively with Product Managers, User Researchers, Business Analysts, Developers, and Delivery Managers * Facilitate workshops to understand user needs, pain points, and service improvements * Produce service blueprints, journey maps, process maps, and design artefacts * Apply user-centred design principles to...

IT Project Manager - Banking 6-Month contract - Inside IR35 - up to £470 per day London based - 5 days a week onsite Banking sector - Must have previous working experience in this sector Role Purpose Responsible for the end-to-end management and delivery of complex, multi-stream projects within a client banking environment. This includes leading business change initiatives, technical implementations, and ensuring robust financial governance across all phases of the project lifecycle. The role requires a strong focus on driving change within financial services organisations, partnering with business and technology stakeholders to deliver measurable outcomes aligned to regulatory, operational, and strategic priorities. Key Responsibilities Project Delivery Lead the delivery of complex change projects across business and technology domains within a banking environment. Manage full project lifecycle from initiation through to implementation and closure, ensuring alignment to...

Role can be based on a hybrid basis from any of our clients sites nationwide. Copello are recruiting for an experienced Procurement Lead to join a growing Project Procurement team supporting major infrastructure and engineering bids across the UK & Ireland. This is a strategic role where you'll work closely with bid and capture teams to develop procurement strategies, build supply chain solutions and lead commercial engagement with suppliers and partners throughout the work-winning lifecycle. Key Responsibilities * Lead procurement and supply chain strategy for major bids and pursuits. * Develop partnering, teaming and workshare agreements. * Drive supplier engagement, selection and subcontracting activities. * Support make/buy decisions and supply chain design. * Work closely with commercial teams on contracting models and negotiations. * Champion procurement best practice and support procurement transformation across the business. The successful...

HR Director - London hybrid - £450-£480 DOE per day inside IR35 - 6 months Our client is seeking an experienced HR Director to support the largest group of business lines in the UK. Reporting directly to the UK HR Director and with a dotted line into the UK COO, this is a pivotal leadership role within the UK HR function. The successful candidate will shape and lead the people agenda, delivering a workforce strategy that aligns with business goals, supports client engagement, and ensures long-term organisational capability. This is a hands-on and strategic role requiring depth in transformation, workforce planning, talent management, employee relations, and stakeholder influence. Your role As a strategic HR Director, you will be responsible for driving and championing both country and business-led initiatives. You will be responsible for: Acting as a strategic HR partner on major client engagements, bids, and transitions. Coaching senior leaders and embed consistent talent...

Lead DevSecOps Engineer £645 per day inside ir35 Remote 6 months (scope for extension) SC Clearance is required for this role Lead the security and automation strategy behind one of the UK's most significant Defence digital transformation programmes. We're looking for an experienced Lead DevSecOps Engineer to drive secure software delivery across a complex, multi-cloud environment supporting critical UK Defence capabilities. This is a highly visible role where you'll shape DevSecOps standards, influence engineering teams, and ensure security is embedded throughout the entire software delivery lifecycle. What You'll Be Doing Leading DevSecOps practices across multiple digital products Designing and improving secure CI/CD and GitOps pipelines Embedding security scanning, vulnerability management and compliance controls Driving Infrastructure as Code adoption and governance Implementing secrets management, IAM and policy enforcement Enhancing observability through...

Lead DevSecOps Engineer - SC Cleared Rate: £600 - £645 a day IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Clearance required: MOD SC Location: Office visits to London circa once a week You will join a global IT Consultancy delivering digital transformation to the MoD. As an experienced, client-facing Lead DevSecOps Engineer you will drive and coordinate DevSecOps practices across multiple digital products. Products will be deployed across the MOD digital estate (MODCloud), including MOD's instances of Microsoft Azure (MODCloud ACE / i-ACE), AWS (MODCloud ICE) and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI / MODCloud OCE). You will embed security, compliance and automation into the software delivery lifecycle, ensuring platforms and applications meet stringent security and operational standards. You will also establish consistent, documented processes used by DevSecOps engineers across each environment, including a coordinated approach for releasing updates across the integrated set of products and...

Data Platform Engineer London (Hybrid) 6 Month Contract £(Apply online only)/day (Inside IR35) Data Platform Engineer needed with strong AWS cloud platform migration and Terraform expertise. 6 Month Rolling Contract based in London (Hybrid), with occasional travel to the Leeds office. Hybrid Working - 3-4 days/week remote (WFH) + 1-2 days/week working from the office in London. A chance to work with a leading global IT transformation business specialising in large-scale Government projects: In-depth Data Engineering experience + AWS cloud data platform migration experience. The role will focus on Data Engineering, cloud platform migration, infrastructure automation + supporting the delivery of large-scale data processing solutions. Supporting a major Data platform modernisation programme including migration of data pipelines, notebooks + data workloads from legacy Databricks environment to modern AWS cloud-based data platforms. Strong Terraform + Infrastructure as...

New Contract Role  Data Engineer  £500 Inside ir35  Remote  SC Clearance Required  6 Months contract Must-Have Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience with Informatica PowerCentre (v10.6 preferred) Extensive experience working with Oracle databases (SQL & PL/SQL) Proficiency in UNIX/Linux shell scripting Proven experience working in Data Warehouse / ETL environments Experience in data integration, transformation, and performance tuning Strong understanding of ETL frameworks, data pipelines, and batch processing Desirable Skills Working knowledge of SAS(especially in ETL context) Experience in migrating SAS workloads to Informatica ETLs Familiarity with data modelling (dimensional modelling / star schema) Exposure to scheduling tools (e.g., Control-M, Autosys) Understanding of data governance and data quality frameworks