239 jobs found in Colchester

Job title: Advanced Operations Coordinator Location: Harwich, Essex, CO12 4GD Contract length: 6 months + (Start date: 03/08/2026 to End date: 19/04/2027) Start: ASAP Working hours: 7 days on / 7 days off shift pattern working 12-hour shifts from 06:00-18:00 when on shift. Rate: £17.00 PAYE or £21.81 Umbrella - Inside IR35 Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services is currently recruiting for an Advanced Operations Coordinator to work for Siemens Gamesa. The Role: This is a contract for a Site Operations Coordinator working a 12-hour shift pattern on a 7 days on / 7 days off rota (06:00-18:00) to provide administrative, planning, and scheduling support for Siemens Gamesa wind farm sites. Responsibilities: * Meticulous administration of SGRE wind farm sites including technical and commercial record-keeping and clear separation of costs between service and warranty activities in line with the customer contract * Raise, schedule and...

General Foreman/ Foreperson Suffolk £450 per day (Inside IR35, PAYE or Umbrella) Job Description An excellent contract opportunity has arisen for a General Foreman to join a multi-million-pound Highways project. This role will see you take charge of daily site operations, managing subcontractors, coordinating logistics, and ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, and to the required quality standards. Responsibilities You will oversee all site operations, coordinate personnel and ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and programme requirements. You’ll manage logistics including plant, labour and materials, maintain accurate site records and daily diaries, and report progress to the site management team. You’ll carry out site inspections, lead toolbox talks, and ensure temporary works and permits are in place. Strong leadership and communication will be essential in driving works forward and maintaining a productive site culture. Requirements You must have a solid...

The RLE INTERNATIONAL Group is one of the world's leading providers in the fields of vehicle development, technology and consulting. On the basis of more than 40 years of development & consulting, we provide innovative and effective solutions for our UK customers in the area of Automotive Engineering. RLE INTERNATIONAL is represented at locations close to its customers in Europe, Asia and USA. Position Description: Rate: £27.38ph (Via Umbrella PAYE) increasing to £35.89 after 13 weeks under AWR’s – Agency Worker Regulations. Direct Commodity Buyer Powertrain components A great opportunity to work in commodity purchase with a supply base facing unprecedented levels of change with the move from internal combustion engines to EV/AV. Sourcing. Develop sourcing strategies looking at the transition from ICE to BEV to leverage best value outcomes for the business in value, quality, efficiency and capability with a financially stable & optimal supply base. Perform...

Interim Stock Condition Surveyor Harlow District Council (4 days per week on site) Initial 12-month contract £325 p/d Umbrella RATE (inside IR35   Harlow District Council is investing over £150 million into its housing stock over the next two years and is looking for an experienced Stock Condition Surveyor to play a key role in shaping its future asset investment programme. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing Property Services team, carrying out comprehensive stock condition surveys across the council's housing portfolio. You'll collect and maintain accurate asset data, identify future investment needs, and help ensure residents continue to live in safe, compliant, and well-maintained homes.   The Role As a Stock Condition Surveyor, you will: ·Carry out stock condition surveys across residential properties, communal areas and associated assets. ·Assess the condition, age and remaining lifespan of key building components including kitchens, bathrooms,...

Plant IT Engineer Reference: 56524 Umbrella Rate: £27.38/hr, increasing to £35.89/hr after 12 weeks (Inside IR35) Do you have experience of working within software delivery in a manufacturing plant environment? This is a great opportunity to step into Plant IT Engineer work where technology keeps production moving every day. As a Plant IT Engineer, you’ll become a go-to expert for Plant Floor System (PFS) applications, supporting critical operations and helping shape smarter ways of working at a major engine manufacturing facility. This role offers a clear, meaningful mission and the chance to sharpen high-value IT support skills in a fast-paced industrial environment. What You Will Do: ● Lead the seamless operation of PFS (Plant Floor System) applications on site. ● Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for multiple PFS applications, using that knowledge to deliver production support and practical improvements. ● Manage and resolve critical incidents and issues, working...

EUC Engineer Cambridge - Onsite +/- £200/day Inside IR35 6 Months + (Likley to extend - Long term enegement) I'm currently recruiting for 2 x EUC Refresh Engineers to support a large-scale device refresh programme with a healthcare organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established team on a long-term programme that's already underway, supporting frontline healthcare staff. We're looking for engineers who are happy being hands-on, comfortable working directly with end users, and able to hit the ground running from day one. The Role: Desktop and laptop deployments Device imaging and builds Software installations and configurations End-user support and floorwalking Hardware troubleshooting and break/fix support Asset management and device tracking Working closely with project teams to deliver refresh activities with minimal disruptionWhat We're Looking For: Previous EUC refresh, rollout or deployment experience Strong Windows desktop/laptop support...

Hourly rate: £27.38 p/h INSIDE IR35 (Via Umbrella Solutions, after 13 weeks the rate will increase to £35.89 inline with AWR) Position Description: * Lead the seamless operation of PFS (Plant Floor System) applications at Ford of Europe’s largest engine manufacturing facility. * Become the subject matter expert (SME) for several PFS applications and utilise that knowledge to provide production support, and new ideas and solutions. * Lead the escalation and resolution of critical incidents/issues, working and collaborating with in-plant customers, other in Plant IT and our global IT organisation, and suppliers. * Support the implementation of infrastructure and application projects. * Create, understand and use best-in-class IT processes, tools, methodologies and standards. * Ensure appropriate use of Ford IT processes, tools, methodologies and standards, participate in application/system administration, ensure appropriate security checks and controls are...

The RLE INTERNATIONAL Group is one of the world's leading providers in the fields of vehicle development, technology and consulting. On the basis of more than 40 years of development & consulting, we provide innovative and effective solutions for our UK customers in the area of Automotive Engineering. RLE INTERNATIONAL is represented at locations close to its customers in Europe, Asia and USA. Position Description: Plant IT CIM Engineer Rate: £27.38 (via Umbrella PAYE) increasing to £35.89 under AWR’s) Agency Worker Regulations) Lead the seamless operation of PFS (Plant Floor System) applications at our client’s largest European engine manufacturing facility Become the subject matter expert (SME) for several PFS applications and utilise that knowledge to provide production support, and new ideas and solutions. Lead the escalation and resolution of critical incidents/issues, working and collaborating with in-plant customers, other in Plant IT and our global IT organisation...

North London | 3 Month contract (with view for extension)| £400-£445 per day (Inside IR35) | Hybrid (1-2 days per week in the office/site) Our local authority client is looking to appoint an experienced Major Works Project Manager to lead the delivery of a high-profile capital investment programme across its residential housing portfolio. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering major improvement works, ensuring homes meet Decent Homes standards, supporting building safety compliance, and coordinating multiple workstreams across a complex capital programme. Please note: This role requires 1-2 days per week on-site/in the office. Candidates must be happy with this requirement and the advertised day rate (£445/day) before being submitted. The Role You'll be responsible for overseeing a portfolio of housing capital works, with a particular focus on high-rise residential buildings and ensuring projects are successfully coordinated through the Building...

Mechanical Design Engineer 12 month contract Based in Stevenage Offering £50ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience using CREO? Do you have experience carrying out mechanical design and proving activities? 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 Mechanical 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: Carry out Mechanical Design and proving activities as part of a wider team for prime and variant products, of both piece parts and assemblies Support/liaise with manufacturing, resolving manufacturing problems & defects Support the functional & environmental testing and trials Liaise with suppliers/purchasing to...

On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit an Electrical Architect on an initial 6 - month contract. As the Electrical Architect you will be responsible in all aspects of missile development, from the early concept studies to series production and in-service support Role: Electrical Architect Pay: £60 - £85 per hour Umbrella Location: Stevenage, Bristol or Bolton Contract: Monday- Friday, 37 Hours per week, 6 Months Contract IR35 Status: Inside Security Clearance: SC will be required however can start on BPSS Essential Responsibilities Own the electrical architecture and requirements for missile/launcher systems. Define interfaces between subsystems (ICDs, characteristics, constraints). Build the power architecture (budgets, profiles, distribution). Define data comms/processing architecture and system interconnects. Set EMC, bonding, grounding, screening and signal safety requirements. Support integration, test, compatibility checks, qualification and...

Data Engineer Location: Stevenage (Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite per week) Contract Length: 12 Months (Extension possible) Rate: £70 per hour (Inside IR35) The Opportunity Our client, a leading organisation operating within a highly advanced engineering and technology environment, is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join their Customer Support and Project Teams on an initial 12-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a data professional to play a key role in the development, optimisation and evolution of complex database solutions. You will be responsible for managing data migration from legacy systems, designing robust data models, improving database performance, and supporting business-critical management information systems. Working within a collaborative environment, you will help drive data strategy, enhance data governance, and ensure that data architecture meets both current and future business needs. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain database...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Data Engineer / Data Architect on an initial 12 month contract.  The role will be a hybrid position of 2-3 days per week onsite.   Rate: £70.00 per hour Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: 2-3 days per week onsite.  A compressed 4 day week of Monday to Thursday is an option. 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)   Data Engineer / Data Architect Job Description: We are looking for a Data Engineer to work with the customer support department and project teams to work with the development and evolution of database solutions, migrating data from legacy systems, and designing conceptual and logical data models. Working with a large and long standing data model, the successful applicant will be working to organise and optimize...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Test Development Engineer on an initial 6 month contract.  The role will be a hybrid position of 50 / 50 time spent onsite.   Rate: £60.00 per hour Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be a hybrid position of 50 / 50 time spent 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)   Test Development Engineer Job Description: The Test Equipment Hardware Design Capability group is a function home to the engineers working as part of the Test Equipment Centre of Excellence (TE CofEx), within Electronic Engineering (EE) Directorate. The EE Directorate is part of the wider Operations Directorate and forms part of Greater Engineering (Engineering, Operations and Programmes Directorate). Prepare specifications & develop...

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, UK Eyes only project 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...

Goods Inwards Inspector 12 month contract Based in Stevenage Offering £28.71ph Inside IR35 Do you have goods in inspection experience? Do you have experience with SAP? 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 Goods Inwards Inspector, 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: Ensuring that goods received from suppliers meet the criteria of the purchase order and are compliant in all respects. Verify and accept procured products in line with contractual conditions. Practiced in reading and understanding assembly drawings with due regard to dimensional tolerances and machining. Examining the finish of all parts to detect faulty...

APQP Specialist Pitstone, Hertfordshire Inside IR35 12 months You will ensure engineering designs meet safety, regulatory (EASA, CAA) and customer requirements before production commences, focusing on risk mitigation and process compliance. You are responsible for maintaining design assurance oversight in line with Part 21J airworthiness requirements and Design Organization Handbook (DOH) requirements applicable to the customer product line defining company processes and procedures, primarily working towards ensuring 100% compliance with airworthiness. Principal accountabilities * Ensure all design, design change and technical documentation for product continued airworthiness meet EASA/ CAA Part 21J airworthiness and customer requirements. * Support design reviews PDR/ CDR and all stages of DEV program to integrate quality, safety and producibility into initial design. * Technical documentation reviewed and validated to confirm design performance. * Facilitating and supporting...

Lead Design Quality Engineer Pitstone, Hertfordshire Inside IR35 12 months You will ensure that engineering designs meet safety, regulatory (EASA, CAA) and customer requirements before production commences focusing on risk mitigation and process compliance and engages effectively with all involved regulatory bodies. Lead engineer is a senior role responsible for planning and delivery of design assurance oversight in line with Part 21J airworthiness requirements and Design Organization Handbook (DOH) requirements applicable to the customer products, responsible for achieving 100% compliance with airworthiness. You will engage with heads of production, engineering, configuration and support functions defining strategy for defect prevention, root cause analysis and continuous improvement across the full product development lifecycle. Principal accountabilities * Strategy definition and KPI reporting for all the customers on shared product platform. * Plan created to measure how...

Design Quality Engineer This position will be based full time in Pitstone, Hertfordshire Inside IR35 basis 12 months The Design Quality Assurance Engineer ensures engineering designs meet safety, regulatory (EASA, CAA) and customer requirements before production commences, focusing on risk mitigation and process compliance. Principal accountabilities Ensure all design, design change and technical documentation for product continued airworthiness meet EASA/ CAA Part 21J airworthiness and customer requirements. Support design reviews PDR/ CDR and all stages of DEV program to integrate quality, safety and producibility into initial design. Technical documentation reviewed and validated to confirm design performance. Facilitating and supporting root cause corrective actions (RCCA), failure reporting and corrective actions (FRACA) analysis & practical problem-solving activities with corrective action sustainment monitoring in place to prevent in service failures. APQP tools...

Workday Test Manager Contract until December 2026 £500–£700 per day DOE (Inside IR35) Location: London or Manchester (Hybrid with remote flexibility) Overview We’re partnering with a fast-growing, technology-led organisation undertaking a significant Workday programme, and are looking to appoint an experienced Workday Test Manager to support delivery through to the end of 2026. This is a key role within the People function, reporting into the Head of Digital People Experience, with responsibility for ensuring high-quality testing across Workday initiatives. The Role As Workday Test Manager, you will take ownership of testing across ongoing Workday activity, ensuring robust quality assurance and successful delivery. You’ll work closely with both technical and functional stakeholders across the business, initially focused on the HCM module, with broader exposure across the Workday ecosystem. What We’re Looking For Proven experience as a Test Manager within Workday...