54 jobs found in Colchester

Contract Maintenance Engineer – FMCG Manufacturing Location: Sudbury, Suffolk Rate: Up to £52 per hour Contract Length: 3–6 months IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Start Date: Immediate We are currently supporting a global client in the FMCG manufacturing sector with the search for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a high-performing site, contributing to reliability, performance, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role is suited to experienced engineers who thrive in fast-paced environments and are confident working across both mechanical and electrical disciplines. Key Responsibilities: * Maintain and improve the condition of production machinery across the line. * Respond to breakdowns and carry out root cause analysis. * Support production teams through coaching and capability development. * Drive a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with hygiene and safety standards. *...

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Sizewell C Link Road £500–£650 per day (Inside IR35) | Hybrid (3 days on site, 2 from home) 6 month rolling contract however project is JUST starting so several years worth of work... Rendlesham, Suffolk | Major Tier 1 Contractor I’m supporting a major Tier 1 contractor delivering a £150m highways upgrade as part of the wider Sizewell C programme. The scheme is focused on building a brand-new link road connecting the A12 directly into the SZC site. With construction traffic currently pushing through local villages and causing real disruption, this new road will take the pressure off the community and create a dedicated route for plant, HGVs and workforce movements. The team now needs an experienced Senior QS with a genuine Tier 1 background to help drive the commercial delivery of this package. You’ll split your time between home and site (Rendlesham) — typically 3 days on site, 2 days from home. Day-to-day responsibilities: • Managing procurement...

The opportunity to work as a Pensions Accountant for a Local Authority in Bedfordshire. Pensions Accountant – the benefits of this role; * £500-£600 per day, inside IR35. * Initial 6-month contract, subject to any further extensions. * 35 hours per week on average. * Working remotely/ from-home 4 days per week – office presence required a day a week. * Main office based in Bedford. What your day-to-day could look like as a Pensions Accountant? * Timely and accurate payment and submission of pension payovers, court order deductions to HMCTS and salary sacrifice deductions to relevant benefits providers. * Production of robust and auditable monthly working papers supporting pension payovers, court deductions and salary sacrifice benefits. * Monthly Reconciliation of Pension Balance Sheet Code/Control Account (YKR031) ensuring that the closing balance reflects the payover liability for that month. Please note that the job description is current at the date...

Diamond Blaque is seeking a highly skilled Contract Data Architect - Interims for a prominent public sector company based in Greys, Essex. This key role involves designing, developing, and implementing comprehensive data architecture solutions to support the organisation’s strategic objectives. The successful candidate will play a crucial part in enhancing data integration, governance, and security frameworks across the enterprise. The position requires proven experience in data architecture, with a strong ability to analyse complex data requirements and translate them into scalable solutions. Working in a dynamic environment, the interim Data Architect will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the company's data infrastructure aligns with industry standards and compliance regulations. Proven experience as a Data Architect or interims in data architecture roles. Strong knowledge of data modelling, data warehousing, and ETL processes. Experience in...

Job Title: DevOps Engineer Location: Cambridge (Hybrid, 2 days on site a week) Contract: Inside IR35 Rate: £500 - £525 per day Job Overview: We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our team in Cambridge on a hybrid working model. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in Python, Terraform, and Ansible, along with a solid understanding of networking fundamentals. Experience with NetBox would be a significant advantage. Key Responsibilities: Work closely with Network Engineers to deploy and manage infrastructure efficiently. Leverage Python, Terraform, and Ansible for automation and configuration management. Provide knowledge transfer and documentation to ensure a smooth handover to the internal team. Support the deployment and maintenance of infrastructure, ensuring best practices are followed. Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and networking issues as they arise. Implement and optimize workflows to improve efficiency and scalability....

Location: Rochester Duration: 12 Month Contract Rate: £26.76 per hour umbrella (Inside IR35) Overview: To provide practical HR advice, guidance and support to employees, Line Managers, and business leaders. Extensive knowledge of Employment Legislation and the ability to communicate at all levels. This role is fast paced and the ability to prioritise effectively is key. Typical Duties Include (But not limited to): General advisory guidance and support to functional line managers on Company processes and procedures ER case management: experience of supporting Investigations, Absence Management, Ill Health Capability, Performance Management, this will include supporting the HR Business Partners with case work. Facilitate new starter inductions. Complete Interim (new starter) & Exit Interviews To produce, interpret and manage information and reports as required in order to support business requirements. Continuous Improvement, identify process improvements with the HR...

Assembly Technician, Ware, Stanstead Abbotts up to £17p/hr doe (Inside IR35 contract) Hours - Monday-Thursday 8-5. Fridays 8-2.30 (but could change in 2026) contract until 22/5/26 Responsible for assembling parts and components to build mechanical or electrical products. Read and interpret engineering drawings, assemble parts and components accurately, test the assembled components and report any faults. Ensure that the products meet quality and safety standards. This role also involves testing, inspecting, troubleshooting, and repairing any issues that may arise. The successful Assembly Technician must be able to work safely and efficiently with hand tools, power tools, machinery, and other equipment. They must also possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Duties and responsibilities Assemble components in accordance with technical drawings. Test completed assemblies for correct operation. Perform basic maintenance on machinery and equipment. Identify and...

FPGA Design Engineer 6-month contract Based in Stevenage Offering circa £80ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience using FPGA? Are you an experienced design engineer? 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 FPGA 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. Due to the nature of the work you will be involved in, you will be required to obtain UK SC clearance in this role. What you will be involved in: You will be involved in the design, development, and proving of key products throughout the product lifecycle from concept to in-service support. Architecture and Requirement definition. Working with hardware and system engineers to define the FPGA...

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...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage is currently looking to recruit an FPGA Design Engineer Subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.   Rate: £90.00 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 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   FPGA Design Engineer Job Description:    For this role, we are seeking an experienced FPGA design and verification engineer (~4+ years), to support the development of our growing portfolio of complex FPGA projects. The current portfolio ranges from advanced signal processing systems (ImageRadio), core embedded processing systems, through to safety & security critical systems. Responsibilities: The role involves working at all phases of the FPGA...

On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit an FPGA Design Engineer on an initial 6 - month contract. As the FPGA Design Engineer, you will support the development of our growing portfolio of complex FPGA projects. The current portfolio ranges from advanced signal processing systems (Image\Radio), core embedded processing systems, through to safety & security critical systems. Role: FPGA Design Engineer Pay: DOE via Umbrella Location: Stevenage Contract: Monday- Friday, 37 Hours per week, 6 months Contract IR35 Status: Inside Security Clearance: SC Required to start Responsibilities: Generating complex FPGA architectures and design implementations (VHDL, Simulink etc), targeting Xilinx, Intel, Microsemi devices. Verifying complex FPGA implementations using VHDL and System Verilog\UVM test-bench methodologies. Using FPGA design toolsets and Mentor verification tools (QuestaSim & ModelSim). Generating low-level software (C) to facilitate FPGA test and...

Role: Mechanical Design Engineer Duration: 12 months Location: Stevenage, SG1 2BP (on-site 2-3 days per-week) Rate: Up to £55/hour (Umbrella) Inside IR35 We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join an innovative R&D team in Stevenage on a 12-month contract. This role will focus on the design and development of advanced hardware solutions for next-generation bioprocessing technologies. Key Responsibilities: Lead hardware development projects, including new product features and assembly processes. Produce design specifications, drawings, prototypes, testing plans, and technical reports. Collaborate with suppliers on prototypes and pre-production builds, supporting transfer into manufacturing. Conduct laboratory testing to support design validation, verification, and troubleshooting. Utilise CAD software and prototyping methods including 3D printing, CNC machining, and injection moulding. Requirements: Degree in Mechanical/Design Engineering (2:1...

Job Title: Interconnect Design Engineer Location: Stevenage Pay Rate: Up to £60p/h Inside IR35 Period: 6 Months - Likely To Extend Key Skills: Zuken E3, Harness Design, Windchill PLM, Creo, Electrical Schematics, E.3 Cable, Cable Assemblies Join Our Team as an Interconnect Design Engineer and Drive Zuken E3 to New Heights! Are you a meticulous Harness Design Engineer with a passion for precision and excellence? Are you ready to play a pivotal role in ensuring top-tier standards in a well-established engineering organization? Look no further! We invite you to join our team in Stevenage and be a key driver of engineering excellence. About Us: As a distinguished leader in the Defence engineering industry, we are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and pioneering projects. Our commitment to excellence has earned us a strong reputation, and we're looking for a talented Zuken E3 Harness Design Engineer to contribute to our continued success. The Role: So, what will...

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: Stevenage, fully onsite Hours: 37 Hourly Rate: Between £23.91-£25.26 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 Clearance: BPSS required before starting 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. Requirements: Experience in a stores environment or manufacturing...

On behalf of our client, we are seeking a Electronics Design Engineer to join my client on an initial 12 month contract. As the Electronics Design Engineer you will be responsible for developing cutting-edge electronic solutions for weapon systems. This will include on board missile sub-systems and Land, Sea and Air based Firing Units. Your role will entail responsibility for the quality and performance of the electronic solution together with providing cost and schedule updates to a project manager. Role: Electronics Design Engineer Pay: Up to £58 per hour via Umbrella Location: Stevenage Contract: Monday - Friday 37 hours per week, 12 months contract IR35 Status: Inside Security Clearance: Security Clearance before starting Responsibilities: You will be responsible for developing cutting-edge electronic solutions for weapon systems. This will include on board missile sub-systems and Land, Sea and Air based Firing Units. Your role will entail responsibility for the...

Interconnects Cable / Harness Design Engineer JOB LOCATION: Stevenage Preferred (But can consider other locations if needed Bristol / Bolton) SECURITY CLEARANCE LEVEL: SC (Can Start on BPSS) – Not UKEO DURATION: 6+ Months WORK PATTERN: HYBRID; 2/3 Days onsite a week PAY RATE: £ 55 - £ 60 Per Hour Umbrella Inside IR35 (some flex if needed) Essential QUALIFICATIONS Zuken E3 TARGET INDUSTRIES AND COMPANIES. Is Defence a must? Defence / automotive Open Renishaw – company facing redundancy’s & use Zuken E3 ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLES IN OTHER COMPANIES OR INDUSTRIES Interconnect or cable harness design E3 knowledge is key Essential Skillset & Tools Zuken E3 must have Overview: The role will be working within the Interconnects Team in Electronic Engineering (EE). EE aims to develop leading edge electronic engineering expertise, capabilities and technologies. The Interconnects Team forms a valuable part of this, tasked with providing a professional design service,...

World Class Defence Organisation based in is currently looking to recruit an Interconnects Design Engineer / Cable Harness Design Engineer.   The role does require Zuken E3 experience.      Rate: £60.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage, Bolton or Bristol – 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   Interconnects Cable / Harness Design Engineer Job Description:   The role will be working within the Interconnects Team in Electronic Engineering (EE). EE aims to develop leading edge electronic engineering expertise, capabilities and technologies. The Interconnects Team forms a valuable part of this, tasked with providing a professional design...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Configuration Manager subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.  The role will be a hybrid position of 1-2 days in office, rest of the week remote.   Rate: £50 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 1-2 days per week onsite Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: Two stage interview process, telephone and video interview.   Description/Job Summary Configuration Management is pivotal to the companies success in developing and delivering engineered products to our customers and frontline users. Through the controlled application and compliance of processes, we give our programmes confidence and assurance in all products that we...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a C# / C++ Software Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.  The department are happy to consider candidates with a mixture of C# and C++ or someone with just C# experience. Job Title: C# / C++ Software Engineer Rate: £65.00 per hour Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be a hybrid role of 3 or 4 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)    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 and synthetic environments to provide visualisations,...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage is currently looking to recruit an Embedded C/C++ Software Engineer subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.    Hourly Rate: £70.00ph (Umbrella).  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 likely be onsite 4 days per week. A 4 day working week is OK (Monday to Thursday).  Opportunities for occasional 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   Embedded C / C++ Software Engineer Job Description: The company is a world leader in missile and missile systems looking for a highly capable and adaptable Engineers to join the Development Facility in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. You will be responsible for developing the software through the full lifecycle for...