389 jobs found in Blackburn

Senior Electrical Design Engineer Samlesbury based role (Hybrid working 2-3 days per week) £47.12 per hour Umbrella Inside IR35 12 Month Contract initially. This is a great opportunity to work within one of the UK's leading Defence organisations based in Samlesbury. Hybrid working 2-3 days per week in the office. Knowledge: Experience in an Airframe Design role, or equivalent 'near-neighbour' disciplines. Experience of operating in an airframe design role, or equivalent in one or more phases of the product lifecycle. Awareness of product lifecycle requirements and the importance of governance to product integrity. Skills: Proficiency in a CAD system, typically CATIA V5 or equivalent toolset, with experience in a PLM system. Experience of working in a multidisciplinary integrated product development environment, influencing adjacent disciplines. Experience of working with external customers, suppliers and partners. Experience of managing Design tasks to meet engineering...

Procurement Engineer - 6 month contract - Samlesbury Aerodrome, Lancashire - £30.90 ph UMB or £23.05 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 Develop and maintain supplier relationships, manage supplier performance and improvement activities. Manage the order book from order placement to delivery, including the identification and resolution of issues which may potentially affect the supply of parts Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal customers Regularly review stock levels against consumption to ensure that the range and scale available aligns with current requirements. Working closely with other functions across the business to manage the...

Senior Procurement Professional - 12 month contract - Samlesbury Aerodrome, Lancashire - £33.24 ph UMB or £24.78 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 Managing a UK and international supply base and the associated order book to ensure the Typhoonand F35 Production line has the required stock levels maintained in a fast paced environment as well as support in service HAwk and T45 customer requirements Working closely with internal customers, cross-functional collabration with value, engineering and quality to understand requirements, analyse, identify and resolve issues. Develop and use your professional network, enabling efficient and effective delivery of...

We are looking for a Zscaler Engineer to join the Cyber team on a contract basis to to provide technical leadership for the migration of web proxy services from a legacy Trend solution to Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), ensuring effective coordination of engineering teams, data-driven technical planning, and successful migration execution within a structured delivery environment. Location: Preston - ad hoc travel to site - mainly remote Duration: 6 months Day rate £(Apply online only) a day - Inside IR35 Key Skills & Experience Required Deep technical expertise in:  Zscaler ZIA and ZPA (CASB desirable) Identity integration (Entra ID, SSO, SCIM, Conditional Access) Azure IaaS and networking (VPN Gateway, routing, connectivity design) Strong working knowledge of:  Enterprise networking (routing, switching, firewalls) Security operations, logging, and SIEM integration Proven experience leading engineering teams across infrastructure / network / security transformations...

Strategic Supply Chain Officer - 6 month contract - Warton Aerodrome, Lancashire - £34.99 ph UMB or £26.07 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 Strategic Supply Chain Officer within the Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS) Supply Chain Line of Business, you will take responsibility for a portfolio of supply chain engagement requirements/ spend and will be actively managing and driving strategic sourcing activities for your area of responsibility. You will need to work cross functionally within an Integrated Project Team to understand requirements and develop appropriate supply chain solutions. You will be providing support to Life Cycle Management and associated...

Strategic Supply Chain Lead - 6 month contract - Warton Aerodrome, Lancashire - £41.06 ph UMB or £30.54 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 Strategic Supply Chain Lead within the Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS) Supply Chain Line of Business, you will take responsibility for a portfolio of supply chain engagement requirements/ spend and will be actively managing and driving strategic sourcing activities for your area of responsibility. You will need to work cross functionally within an Integrated Project Team to understand requirements and develop appropriate supply chain solutions. You will be providing support to Life Cycle Management and associated...

Senior & Principal Control Systems Engineers - Nuclear Location: Preston - 2 days office / 3 days remote Rate: Senior £60-£65/hr | Principal £65-£75/hr Contract: 12 months+ | Inside IR35 - Umbrella PAYE Start: ASAP | Multiple positions We are recruiting Senior and Principal Control Systems Engineers to support an early-stage nuclear programme. The project is currently in the design phase, with a Siemens-based hardware and software platform being developed. The focus will be on functional controls, functional safety and detailed control system design, rather than software implementation. Key Experience Control Systems / Automation Engineering background Functional control and functional safety experience Control system design, drawings, graphics and technical documentation Experience within nuclear, power, process, defence or another highly regulated industry Siemens experience advantageous Principal Engineers should have experience providing technical leadership and...

MERITUS are recruiting for Mechanical Engineers to join a leading Defence Manufacturing organisation as a part of their Calibration & Maintenance team. MECHANICAL ENGINEER - BOLTON - 12 MONTH CONTRACT - £32 / 35 PER HOUR (INSIDE IR35) - SC ELIGIBILITY REQUIRED - MUST HAVE HNC/HND/BENG/BSC - SECTOR: DEFENCE MANUFACTURING We are looking for Mechanical Engineers to join a Calibration & Maintenance function, supporting manufacturing activities across assembly, integration and testing. Working collaboratively with production, quality and engineering teams, you will play an important role in ensuring measurement accuracy and equipment performance throughout the build process. Key Responsibilities Provide hands-on mechanical and dimensional calibration support for Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and bespoke test equipment. Support dimensional inspection activities, including updating and maintaining CMM measurement programmes. Deliver day-to-day dimensional calibration and...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is currently looking to recruit a Manufacturing Engineer. The department are looking for candidates with skills in the following: Verification & validation, design modifications, commissioning, FMEAs, configuration control, sub-assembly manufacturing.   Rate: £35.00 per hour Location: Bolton 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 Engineer Job Description: 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...

Development and Production Test Engineer - Electronic/Electrical Location: Bolton (fully onsite) Duration: 12 months Rate: £34-£37 p/h (Umbrella) IR35: Inside Clearance: SC (can start on BPSS) Overview We're currently seeking a Development and Production Test Engineer (Electronics/Electrical) to support testing and diagnostics of electrical/electronic sub-systems and circuit cards during the production phase of the product lifecycle. You'll provide hands-on technical support to manufacturing test capability, helping ensure programme targets are achieved to agreed time, cost, and quality. Responsibilities: * Provide test engineering support to operators on the shopfloor, including supporting the introduction of new test equipment * Test and diagnose complex electrical/electronic systems, sub-assemblies and circuit cards down to component level * Generate test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports (based on higher-level requirements and information) *...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Project Support Analyst – Advanced Excel subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.  The department are looking for someone with the following skills and experience: Experienced Project Officer / Project Coordinator / Project Support Excel Essentials - demonstrable use of lookup and conditional based formulas, conditional formatting, pivot tables Power Query and Power BI report maintenance experience desirable SAP materials management system. Primavera 6 planning tool is preferred but not essential. Certification in Project Management, would be an advantage. At least 3 years of project support experience, ideally in an engineering or manufacturing environment. Supporting the Project Manager’s and Project Team’s in the co-ordination, planning and control of projects. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, such as Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, MS Project and Visio.  Rate: £30.00 per hour Location:...

Production Test Engineer 12-month contract Based in Bolton Offering £37ph Inside IR35 Do you hold an HNC or higher in an engineering discipline? Do you have experience testing down to component level? 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 Production Test 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: Providing test engineering support to operators on the shopfloor Testing and diagnosing complex electrical/electronic systems, sub-assemblies, and circuit cards down to component level Generating test specifications, operator instructions, and technical reports - based on higher-level requirements and information Identify remedial...

Our client has an opportunity for a Production Test Engineer to join their team on a contract basis for 12 months. As a Production Test Engineer - Electronics, you will play a vital role in supporting testing and diagnostics of electrical/electronic sub-systems and circuit cards during the production phase of the product lifecycle. You will use your experience to provide technical support to the manufacturing test capability, to ensure programme targets are met to agreed time, cost and quality requirements. Role: Production Test Engineer Location: Bolton, fully onsite Hours: 37 per week Hourly Rate: £34-£37 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 Clearance: BPSS required before starting, SC to follow What you'll be doing: You will be working with a small team of dedicated engineers in a fast-paced but friendly and inclusive manufacturing environment, carrying out the following: Providing test engineering support to operators on the shopfloor, including supporting the...

Manufacturing Engineer - Assembly & Integration Location: Bolton (full time onsite) Duration: 12 months Rate: £32-£35 p/h Umbrella IR35: Inside Clearance: SC (can start on BPSS) Overview Our client, a prominent entity in the Defence & Security sector, is searching for a dedicated Manufacturing Engineer focused on Assembly & Integration to join their team in Bolton on a full-time, contract basis. Responsibilities: * 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...

Plant Operator Location: Walkden Duration: 6 Months - some extensions may be possible Start Date: ASAP Hours: 39 hours per week * Monday to Thursday: 8 hours per day * Friday: 7 hours * Shift options: 8:00am – 4:00pm or 6:00am – 2:00pm * Overtime may be available Rate: £17.79 per hour PAYE (Inside IR35) Rate x1.5 Saturday and hours over 39. Rate x2 - Sunday hours The Opportunity We are currently recruiting for a Plant Operator to join a busy industrial manufacturing facility in Walkden. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced operator with a background in chemical processing environments to join a well-established operation where full site-specific training will be provided. The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe operation of filling and loading activities, ensuring products meet quality standards while maintaining strict health, safety, and environmental compliance. Key Responsibilities * Safely operate plant equipment involved in gas...

Appointed Person - Lifting Operations Location: Greater Manchester (Site-Based) Project Scope: Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) Framework Contract Type: Freelance, inside IR35 Duration: April 2027 Role Brief: We are seeking an experienced Appointed Person (Lifting Operations) with a valid CPCS Blue Card to join a leading Tier 1 Civil Engineering Contractor delivering critical infrastructure upgrades across the TfGM Framework. In this site-based role, you will hold primary responsibility for the planning, management, and execution of all lifting operations across complex civil engineering environments (e.g., rail, bridge works, structures, and transport interchanges). Candidate Responsibilities: Produce, review, and approve comprehensive Lift Plans, Risk Assessments, and Method Statements (RAMS) for standard, complex, and tandem lifting operations. Supervise and direct all lifting activities on site, ensuring operations strictly adhere to approved Lift Plans and...

Warrington Inside IR35 12 Month+ Contract Various levels available - CS&A Engineer to Principal Essential Skillset: Relevant engineering experience, with the level of experience dependent on seniority Strong Civil, Structural & Architectural (CS&A) engineering background Experience working within a highly regulated industry Nuclear experience desirable, with greater nuclear experience expected at senior/principal level Experience in engineering design and delivery of design work packages Strong understanding of the engineering design lifecycle Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team Able to develop and deliver effective technical design solutions Experience managing technical issues and supporting engineering delivery Senior/Principal candidates should have experience leading or supervising engineers and coordinating multidisciplinary teams Degree qualified or equivalent relevant experience P1/P4 pass holder or ability to achieve BPSS...

Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer Day Rate: Up to £500 per day (outside IR35) Location: Manchester, with occasional site visits (expenses paid) Type: 12-month Contract | Full-time | Hybrid (1-2 days WFH possible for the right candidate) About the Role: You'll be involved in varied and high-impact projects across the regulated water industry, including: Sewage treatment works upgrades Clean water main replacements IED schemes at sewage treatment works CSO upgrades and storm storage solutionsThis is a chance to deliver technical excellence on essential UK infrastructure. About the Client: Our client is a respected engineering design consultancy working across the UK rail and utilities sectors. With a growing workload and strong reputation, they offer a supportive and collaborative team culture. Wellbeing is central to their values - they've created a safe, fair, and positive environment where people thrive. Key Responsibilities: Deliver high-quality civil engineering design...

Your new company A leading engineering and technology organisation is seeking an experienced Business Transformation Consultant to support a major digital transformation programme within a highly regulated engineering environment. Working on a complex product development and systems integration initiative, you will play a key role in shaping future-state architecture and improving how engineering and operational systems interact across the business. Your new role As a Business Transformation Consultant, you will work closely with engineering, technology, and business stakeholders to assess existing processes, identify integration opportunities, and define a future operating model that supports long-term business objectives.Key responsibilities will include: Leading discovery workshops with business, engineering, and technology teams. Reviewing existing product development, engineering, and manufacturing processes. Assessing current IoT and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)...

Role Title: Managed Services Lead Architect Location: Manchester/hybrid (3 days per week on site) Contract: 6 months Rate: £575 per day inside ir35 Active SC security clearance is required for this role Role Description: We're seeking a seasoned Managed Services Lead Architect to join a high-profile MOD account, supporting a client undergoing significant transformation and modernisation. Digital transformation is at the heart of their strategy, creating an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future technology landscape. As the Account Lead Architect, you'll take ownership of the end-to-end architecture across the contracted services, acting as the focal point for technical integrity, architectural governance and strategic direction. You'll work closely with senior client stakeholders and delivery teams to ensure the architecture remains aligned with both the client's requirements and the wider MOD environment. Your role Governance of change within,...