87 jobs found in Brackley

Are you a Quality Assurance Engineer with a track record working for a main contractor on a heavy civils project? Do you have experience producing and compiling quality assurance and handover documentation? Location: Banbury Duration: 6mths rolling (2 years worth of work) Rate: £400 - £450/day DOE IR35: Inside via umbrella company. This role offers hybrid working - 3 x days in the office and 2 x days from home. Our client is a leading contractor on HS2 and due to an increase in their work bank, they require a Quality Assurance Engineer to support their busy site teams in ensuring all quality documentation is created and completed accurately and on time. This role requires the individual to have experience producing quality assurance documentation. Responsibilities: Assist site teams with the completion of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and quality check sheets. Take ownership of producing and compiling comprehensive quality and handover packs. Proactively chase...

Quality Inspector Banbury £25 - £30 per hour (Inside IR35) Full-time | Contract | 40 hours per week About the Role We are seeking a Quality Inspector to join a fast-growing and innovative company dedicated to cutting-edge manufacturing and sustainability. This is an exciting opportunity to support Supplier Quality and Quality Engineering activities while ensuring precision in complex mechanical components and assemblies. Key Responsibilities * Read and interpret technical documents, drawings, and specifications, including GD&T. * Perform visual and dimensional inspections on supplied, in-process, and finished components using CMM, shadowgraph, and manual equipment. * Accept or reject materials and components based on defined quality standards. * Develop and assist with Inspection Plans and Control Plans. * Manage reject documentation in line with company procedures. * Ensure measurement equipment remains accurate through calibration and maintenance. *...

Job Title: Conformance Engineer Location: Milton Keynes (Can be remote with occasional site visits) Contract Duration: 6 Months with a view to extending Daily Rate: £500/day (Umbrella – Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Minimum Requirement: * Rail Vehicle Engineering (including Electrical & Mechanical Systems Interfaces with Infrastructure) * Experience working with loading units (Intermodal load units - ILUs) * Vehicles assessment and certification * Rail vehicles maintenance and audits The Role: * The Conformance Engineer will carry out the conformance assessment of new or modified RAIL infrastructure, RAIL vehicles, load units and associated equipment with mandatory standards and deliver associated safety management activities. * They will assess the conformance of designs for new or modified infrastructure, RAIL vehicles, load units and associated equipment against mandatory requirements and prepare assessment reports and certification. * They will carry out...

Here at Hays we are partnering with a leading specialist Government Agency in Milton Keynes to appoint a highly experienced Lead Security Architect. Role: Lead Security Architect Location : Milton Keynes - 5 days on-site (You must be able to get to site location) Duration: 6 months Rate: £630.00 per day (inside IR35) UMBRELLA You will be the lead for all IT Security requirements in relation to the design, delivery and ongoing maintenance of IT services. These will include: - Advise and contribute to the ongoing low-level design and build process of the IT Platforms, and the deployment of customer workloads - Create/own Tier 2 policies & procedures and drive forward implementation & culture change across multiple teams. - Engage with other secure platforms and environments to align security policies and procedures. - Act as a key technical interface with the Security Operations Centre and assist with the investigation and resolution of security incidents. This position...

Location – Milton Keynes Shift – Earlies: 06:00-16:00 / Afternoons: 12:00-22:00 Title – Paint Prepper Pay –  £22 per hour (Role is Inside IR35) We are currently looking for a Paint Prepper to work with our rail client based in Milton Keynes.  Responsibilities and Duties: To have all prepping skills and be confident in your ability to accurately and efficiently prep a vehicle prior to painting  Prepping panels ready to be sprayed (masking, sanding etc) Ability to smart repair and/or polish the repaired vehicle and/or panels to a high standard would be advantageous but not essential. To be able to manage your own workload. To repair our customers’ vehicles to the highest standard in a timely manner. A positive attitude and a flexible approach that enables repairs to flow through the workshop. To follow company guidelines and industry standards to complete all tasks to the highest standards

Location – Milton Keynes Shift – Earlies: 06:00-16:00 / Afternoons: 12:00-22:00 Title – Paint Prepper Pay –  £22 per hour (Role is Inside IR35) We are currently looking for a Paint Prepper to work with our rail client based in Milton Keynes.  Responsibilities and Duties: To have all prepping skills and be confident in your ability to accurately and efficiently prep a vehicle prior to painting  Prepping panels ready to be sprayed (masking, sanding etc) Ability to smart repair and/or polish the repaired vehicle and/or panels to a high standard would be advantageous but not essential. To be able to manage your own workload. To repair our customers’ vehicles to the highest standard in a timely manner. A positive attitude and a flexible approach that enables repairs to flow through the workshop. To follow company guidelines and industry standards to complete all tasks to the highest standards

Job Description: Paint Sprayer on Rolling Stock Vehicles Position: Paint Sprayer Location: Milton Keynes Rate: £28.29 per hour on Earlies/Afters or £32.33 per hour on Nights (Role is Inside IR35)  Hours: Earlies: 06:00-16:00 / Afters: 12:00-22:00 / Nights: 22:00-06:00 Summary: A Paint Sprayer is responsible for applying paint and other finishes to vehicles, Vehicle components, machinery, equipment, and various surfaces using spray guns. This role involves ensuring a high-quality finish, maintaining equipment, and adhering to safety protocols. Key Responsibilities: - Surface Preparation: - Cleaning, sanding, and masking surfaces prior to painting. - Ensuring surfaces are properly primed and free of defects before application. Painting and Finishing: - Mixing paints to achieve desired colours and consistencies. - Applying paint, varnish, or other finishes using spray guns or other applicators. - Achieving uniform coverage and thickness according to...

Internal Communications & Engagement Specialist Certain Advantage are hiring on behalf of our globally renowned brand for an internal communications specialist to take responsibility for shaping and delivering a clear, engaging, and strategically aligned communications approach across an internal business function. This is a contract position inside IR35. The role is important and ensures employees are informed, connected, and equipped to support priorities, while strengthening culture and engagement through consistent messaging and strong cross-functional collaboration with their stakeholders and business partners, including IO Communications, and Senior Leadership. You’ll be expected to review and refresh the communications strategy and stakeholder map, measuring impact through feedback. You’ll be expected to deliver communication products on time and to quality standards, ensuring plans and events are delivered to agreed timelines. Key Accountabilities and...

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Communications & Engagement Specialist to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a 12-month maternity cover contract position to start in April 2026. Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour. The Opportunity: The Communications & Engagement Specialist for Indirect Procurement is responsible for shaping and delivering a clear, engaging, and strategically aligned communications approach across the function. The role ensures employees are informed, connected, and equipped to support Indirect Procurement’s priorities, while strengthening culture and engagement through consistent messaging and strong cross-functional collaboration with their stakeholders and business partners, including IO Communications, and Senior Leadership. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities: Internal Communications Strategy: Lead the development and delivery of the Internal Communications strategy for Indirect Procurement, ensuring alignment with...

Position: NVH Modal test engineer Location: Halewood OR Warwick Position Type: Contract 7 month rolling Inside IR35 £33.88/ 40 hours per week I am currently recruiting on behalf of a Luxury Automotive OEM based in Gaydon OR Halewood who are seeking an NVH Modal Test Engineer to join their team on a long term rolling contract Position: Responsible for monitoring and minimising the variability of wind noise performance on current production vehicle lines. Be an in-plant representative for the wind noise attribute, acting as a voice of the customer in the manufacturing environment. The role is to detect where attribute performance could vary away from target (via objective measurement, subjective drive, static assessment/measurement, over checking build conformance to assembly process, etc.), perform initial root cause investigation and drive issues through to resolution with the relevant responsible areas. This role will liaise closely with core aeroacoustics team to...

Job Title: Product Owner (Electrical Power System) Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire Rate: £33.88ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £25.26ph PAYE Employment Type: Contract (Currently financed until March 2026) Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week Reference: J(phone number removed) Job Description: The Vehicle Efficiency Team is responsible for vehicle efficiency across all programs with our client. EEM is part of the team and are responsible for electrical efficiency for all our client’s powertrain variants. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Product Owner Electrical Power System to drive the delivery and integration of a power supply system focusing on efficiency. This role is pivotal in ensuring seamless planning, co-ordination and execution across cross-functional teams, with a strong emphasis on systems engineering principles. The successful candidate will take on a pivotal role ensuring alignment with customer expectations, technical feasibility, and...

Job Title: Durability & Robustness Programme Leader Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire Rate: £33.88ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £25.26ph PAYE Employment Type: Contract (31.2.26) Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week Reference: J(phone number removed) Job Description: Duties: This role is within the Durability & Robustness attribute which is part of the wider Driven Attribute Integration organisation of our client. The Programme leader role is to ensure all customer expectations for Durability & Robustness are met with appropriate target setting, design development and completion of whole vehicle verification activities using both virtual and physical test methods. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities: * Support delivery of all Attribute Requirement Targets by Gateway. * Support the Programme Attribute Team to ensure all technical issues are identified and resolved. * Detailed strategy and delivery planning for the attribute covering CAE,...

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for Senior Buyer (Chassis) to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a 12-month contract position. Umbrella Pay Rate: £40.45 per hour. Job Description: Accountable for obtaining goods/services required by the organization including Indirect Operations (e.g., Office Supplies, Computers, Travel, Maintenance, Machine Parts, etc.). Procurement processes include Product/Service Sourcing, Supplier Selection, Pricing/Terms Negotiation, Order Processing, Contract Administration, Supplier Performance Management May include Strategic Sourcing. Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required: An individual who is results driven, demonstrates, tenacity, drive and perseverance, with the ability to deliver in a complex, highly demanding environment. Commercial awareness and negotiation. Understand category management principles. Global business understanding and experience. Operational Contract Management experience. Relationship management - internal...

Procurement Buyer - (phone number removed) - £40.87/hr umbrella rate Are you ready to take your procurement career to the next level? This exciting opportunity offers the chance to work within a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation, where innovation and excellence are at the heart of everything they do. If you're looking for a role that combines professional growth, impactful projects, and a collaborative work environment, this Procurement Buyer position is exactly what you've been waiting for. With a competitive umbrella rate of £40.87 per hour and the chance to make a real difference, this is your opportunity to shine.  What You Will Do:  - Take accountability for sourcing and procuring goods and services required by the organisation, covering areas such as office supplies, travel, maintenance, and machine parts. - Conduct effective supplier selection processes, ensuring the best fit for the company's needs. - Negotiate pricing and terms with suppliers to deliver value...

Job Title: Senior Buyer (Automotive) Location: Gaydon Warwickshire Rate: £40.69ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £30.28ph PAYE Employment Type:Contract (12 month) Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week Job Description: We are currently recruiting for multiple Buyer's to join our Automotive customer on a contract basis we have roles avaialble within Chassis, Delivery, Retail, In-direct, Direct, Body engineering. Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Essential: * An individual who is results driven, demonstrates, tenacity, drive and perseverance, with the ability to deliver in a complex, highly demanding environment. * Commercial awareness and negotiation * Understand category management principles * Global business understanding and experience * Operational Contract Management experience * Relationship management - internal and external * Flexibility and agility to be able to adjust to changing business needs...

Electrical Technicians - Contract Opportunities (Multiple Roles) Location: Oxfordshire Rate: £32-£37 per hour (Inside IR35, via Umbrella) Duration: Initial 6‑month contract with long‑term potential A long‑term project with our client is creating opportunities for several skilled Electrical Technicians to join their team on a contract basis. This multi‑year programme offers stable, ongoing work and the chance to contribute to a major technical installation. Key Requirements ONC or City & Guilds Level 2 / GNVQ in Electrical or Electronic Engineering Good understanding of electrical safety practices for LV & HV low‑power circuits and devices Hands‑on experience with installation, commissioning andfault‑finding of electrical systems including: Control racks Interconnecting wiring Field equipment Cable containment systems Competent in light mechanical and electrical assembly, including: Soldering Crimping Cable assembly Rack wiring How to Apply If you're interested in...

IT Technician (1st Line Support) Location: School-based | On-site | Oxford Rate: Up to £170 per day (inside IR35) Contract Length: 2 months (likely to extend) Our client, a well-established educational organisation, is seeking an IT Technician to provide 1st line support within a school environment. This is a hands-on, on-site role supporting staff and students, with the opportunity for contract extension. You’ll play a key role in ensuring day-to-day IT systems run smoothly, providing responsive support and resolving issues efficiently in a fast-paced educational setting. What you’ll do Provide 1st line IT support to staff and students Respond to helpdesk tickets, walk-ups, and classroom issues Troubleshoot hardware, software, and basic network problems Set up and maintain laptops, desktops, printers, and peripherals Support Microsoft 365, Windows environments, and user accounts You’ll work closely with teaching staff and the wider IT team to minimise downtime and...

Automotive Quality Assurance Officer Aylesbury (1 Day Office, 1 Day WFH, 3 Days Travelling) £25.00 - £30.00per hour (Inside IR35 / Umbrella Company) 3 - 6 Month Contract (+ Extension or T2P) Monday - Friday / Days (37.5hours per week) Are you a Quality Assurance Officer from an Automotive background with a C1 Driving Licence, looking for your next immediately available, days based, long term contract role with the view to go permanent? My client is one of the UK's leading companies that specialise in Servicing, Repair & Maintenance work of Ambulances & Blue Light Vehicles. Based in Aylesbury, this organisation works to ensure that all emergency vehicles in the Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hampshire & Buckinghamshire are operating at the highest level. In this role you will be working as a Quality Assurance Officer to ensure my clients fleet operations comply with all statutory requirements, regulations, and internal policies while leading quality control inspections...

Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in civils projects within the transportation sector?   Do you thrive managing NEC subcontractor packages valued around £4-5 million, ideally earthworks and drainage?   Location: Aylesbury Duration: 6mths rolling (18mths work) Rate: £500 - £550/day IR35: inside via umbrella company Carrington West is partnering with a tier-one contractor on HS2, who are expanding their project delivery team due to increased workload. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-profile infrastructure project and make a real impact. Role Overview: As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take full ownership of subcontract packages, including: Assessing applications for payment, valuations, and final accounts Managing change control and commercial risk Working closely with site teams, project managers, and the client Ensuring compliance with contract requirements and company procedures What We're Looking For: Minimum 5...

EHS Advisor Inside IR35 Contract until the end of December 2026 April 2026 Start PAYE or Umbrella Day Rates Available 8.30am – 5pm Monday to Thursday, 8.30am – 4.30pm Friday Hybrid working available Oxfordshire A world leading aviation service provider and are currently seeking an EHS Advisor on a contract basis (Inside IR35). This role supports the implementation and management of the Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) process, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislative and contractual requirements, and to support day-to-day operations by carrying out SHE investigations. EHS Advisor Job Description Support the application of SHE processes across the workplace Deliver services safely in line with Safety and Environmental Systems and policies Participate in SHE SAG, including analysis and promotion of SHE data Identify trends and areas for improvement in SHE occurrences Investigate SHE occurrences and support joint investigations where required Maintain...