46 jobs found in Dunstable

Contract Software Engineer (Ada) – Real-Time Embedded Location: Luton (Hybrid – ~4 days on-site) Contract Length: 12 months IR35: Inside IR35 Rate: £57.72 p/h PAYE (£66.11p/h inc. holiday rate) OR £78.70 p/h Umbrella We seek an engineer with recent high-integrity or safety-critical industry experience (defence, aerospace, or similar), or eligible for UK security clearance. The Opportunity We’re looking for an experienced real-time embedded Ada engineer to work on mission-critical defensive systems within a highly technical electronic warfare environment. This is a hands-on role developing, integrating, and testing high-integrity software that directly supports operational capability. You’ll be trusted with complex problems, work closely with systems, hardware, and firmware teams, and play a key role across the full software lifecycle. What You’ll Do Design, develop, debug, and test real-time embedded software in Ada Own complex work packages from requirements through...

MPI are currently recruiting for Aircraft Seat Fitters based at Luton Airport Immedidate start until May/June 2026 Monday - Friday - DAYS Umbrella £26.03ph (Inside IR35) Duties: Stripping, fitting and repairing aircraft seats on the Boeing aircraft. Candidates must have previous experience in this role in an aircraft environment. Successful applicants in this role would be required to undergo a reference check for the last 5 years of employment. If the applicant has resided in a country for 6 months or longer within the last 5 years, a Criminal Record Check would be required that Country also. If interested in this role and would like further information, please do not hesitate to contact MPI on (phone number removed) (option 2) and ask for the Aviation Department

Contract Composite Manufacturing Engineer Based near Stevenage | Competitive Hourly Rate (Umbrella – Inside IR35) | Flexi-Time Join a growing engineering site within a global company delivering bespoke composite solutions for highly regulated industries. With a strong order book and new products launching, this is a hands-on role at the cutting edge of composite manufacturing. The Role Leading the development of modern, bespoke composite manufacturing solutions Working directly with customers to understand technical requirements and translate them into manufacturable designs Collaborating with cross-functional NPI teams to drive projects from concept through to production Integrating advanced composite technologies through collaboration with UK Catapult Centres Focus on processes like Filament Winding and RTM Occasional project-related travel What You Need Proven experience working with composite materials and manufacturing processes Ideally hold experience within an...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Henlow, Bedfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Manufacturing Controller subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. The role does require the candidate to have Stores / Lineside / Production line experience.  This vacancy does also require the candidate to have a FLT License.      Job Title: Manufacturing Controller Rate: £26.12 per hour Location: Henlow  Hybrid / Remote working: Onsite. Standard Days, not shift work Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week are paid at time and a quarter (25% increase) Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)   Manufacturing Controller Job Description: 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. Responsibilities: Stock control /...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer (Military Packaging Design) subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract. This role would suit a Mechanical Design Engineer who comes from a strong Defence or Aerospace background has strong Creo / PRO-E skills.         Job Title:  Mechanical Design Engineer Rate: £50.00 per hour Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: Hybrid, 2-3 days min on site. Although this can change due to workload. Can be continually reviewed. 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) Mechanical Design Engineer - Military Packaging Design Job Description: An opportunity to become part of Europe’s No. 1 Missile Systems Designer, as a Mechanical Design Engineer. You will work closely with other functional teams, to develop...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Principal Structural Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract, with very likely extension.  The role will be onsite 4 days per week.     Candidates with a FE / FEA background ( Structural Engineer / Structural Analysis / Stress Engineer ) ideally from the Defence / Aerospace industry would be suitable for this position. Rate: £50.00 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 4 days per week.  a 4-Day week of Monday to Thursday is possible. Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview   Principal Structural Engineer Job Description: The Mechanical Analysis Group are looking for a Principal...

On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit a Principal Structural Engineer on an initial 12-month contract. As the Principal Structural Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality structural analysis across a range of advanced defence systems, supporting design development and ensuring compliance with critical structural requirements. Role: Principal Structural Engineer Pay: £50 per hour Via Umbrella Location: Stevenage Contract: Monday- Friday, 37 Hours per week, 12 Months Contract IR35 Status: Inside Security Clearance: SC Required before starting Responsibilities Perform and lead structural analysis using hand calculations and Finite Element methods. Provide technical expertise across static, dynamic, fatigue, and crash analysis. Develop and optimise FE models to support and improve design solutions. Deliver rapid structural assessments to support efficient design progression. Communicate analysis results clearly to influence design and...

6 Month Contract (initially) Up to £50 per hour umbrella (Inside IR35) Circa 4 days per week on site (could be some flex on this week to week) Job Role: You will work closely with other functional teams, to develop products to meet our customer’s needs. Within this role you will have the opportunity to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to perform a range of engineering activities including progressing developmental designs into production environments and working with suppliers on technical queries. Key Responsibilities: 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 to functional & environmental testing and trials. Liaise with suppliers/purchasing to resolve any technical queries that may arise. Planning and reporting on own day-to-day activities to meet project milestones. Gain...

Job Title Senior RF Electronics Design Engineer Location Onsite UK Contract Details 12 month contract £75 per hour Inside IR35 Overview A leading engineering organisation operating in the defence and advanced communications sector is seeking a Senior RF Electronics Design Engineer to take technical ownership of complex RF electronics designs. This role sits at the heart of a multi discipline development environment and requires someone who is genuinely hands on across design, test and verification. You will act as the design lead for specific RF electronics assemblies, working closely with system, software, mechanical and production teams to ensure successful integration and delivery. Key Responsibilities Technical ownership of assigned RF electronics designs from concept through to delivery. Hands on design, test, validation and proving of RF electronics hardware. Effective interface management with system stakeholders, design authorities and cross functional...

Principal Mechanical Design Engineer JOB LOCATION: STEVENAGE OR BRISTOL SECURITY: SC - Potential BPSS start (UKEO) DURATION: 6+ Months (Extension Possible if Meeting Expectations) TYPE: Contract WORK PATTERN: 4 days a week on site; 1 remote (flexible over start/finish time). PAY RATE: £ 50 /hr (Umbrella Inside IR35) Essential QUALIFICATIONS Beneficial- HND or HNC in Mech Engineering TARGET INDUSTRIES AND COMPANIES. Is Defence a must? If not what industries can be considered * Preferable for Def/Aero; if hitting the skills on JD, open to others; automotive, oil & gas etc. Essential Skillset & Tools * Experience using Creo 3D design tool Essential- Knowledge of the following: * Manufacturing processes * Tolerance studies * Mass property calculations * Material selection * FMEA * Design for Manufacture/Assembly * Structural design * Product Lifecycles * Industrial validation * An ability to work as part of a multifunctional...

Mechanical Design Engineer (Military Packaging Design) JOB LOCATION: STEVENAGE SECURITY: SC - Potential BPSS start DURATION: 12+ Months Likely to extend TYPE: Contract WORK PATTERN: Hybrid, 2-3 days min on site. Although this can change due to workload. Can be continually reviewed. PAY RATE: £ 50 /hr (Umbrella Inside IR35) Essential QUALIFICATIONS Beneficial- HND or HNC in Mech Engineering TARGET INDUSTRIES AND COMPANIES. Is Defence a must? If not what industries can be considered Can be open to industry experience as ling as they have the skillset. Def/Aero can be beneficial, but other areas such as: * Automotive Essential Skillset & Tools * Ideally Degree, HND, or HNC in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) with relevant industry experience * Robust hands-on experience with design methodologies such as DFMEA, DFA, and DFM * Strong communication skills with the ability to influence, negotiate, and make technical decisions * Experience engaging...

Job Title Principal Structural Engineer Stevenage 4 days onsite, 1 WFH Contract Details 12 month contract £50 per hour Inside IR35 Overview A leading engineering organisation operating in the defence and advanced systems sector is looking to engage a Principal Structural Engineer to support complex mechanical analysis activities. You will join an established structural analysis function working on high integrity, safety critical products. This role suits someone who is technically strong, decisive, and comfortable owning complex analysis tasks from concept through to delivery. Key Responsibilities You will be responsible for delivering high quality structural analysis to ensure products meet demanding performance and regulatory requirements. The role involves supporting design teams with both detailed and rapid assessments to enable efficient design progression. Required Skills and Experience Degree qualified in a STEM subject. Strong background in structural analysis...

A leading Defence organisation are looking for a proactive and organised Procurement Officer to join their procurement function in Stevenage. Role: Procurement Officer Duration: 6-month contract Pay: Up to £27 p/hr (Inside IR35 via Umbrella) Location: Stevenage Working Pattern: Hybrid 1/2 days In this role, you will manage the full lifecycle of customer repair requests and spares procurement, ensuring seamless communication, timely deliveries, and exceptional supplier performance. Key Responsibilities: Processing electronic and manual requisitions. Use of SAP to raise request for quotations (RFQ) Creating Excel spread sheets to assess the data to aid supplier selection process. Raising of purchase orders within SAP. Progressing of orders to ensure on time delivery to the internal customers. Purchase order amendment in line with changing delivery forecasts post order acknowledgement. Maintain dialogue with internal customer to ensure topical delivery forecast are maintained....

RF Design Engineer Initial 12-month contract up to £75ph, UMB, inside IR35 Stevenage (onsite) Please note this role requires SC level Security Clearance. The successful candidate will be the designer for specific RF electronics designs. Interfaces to various stakeholders, such as the Datalink core team, Design Authority and other functional entities will need to be managed effectively to ensure the designs are delivered in a timely manner and will integrate to the other parts of the system Responsibilities: The role is substantially technical and hand on testing and proving is essential. Collaborative working with other functions of MBDA, in particular Software & Firmware Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production and Future Systems. Skillset/experience required: Individuals will be able to demonstrate a significant number of the following attributes: * Proven relevant RF electronics design experience (likely to be the design of 3 or 4 complex RF electronic items...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Purchasing / Procurement Officer.   The role does require a Procurement background and understanding of SAP.    Rate: £27.00 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 1 or 2 days a week in the office and the rest remote 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   Purchasing / Procurement Officer Job Description:   Focal point for working with the CSS Spares and Repairs Team in the organisation and the management of customer repairs and spares procurement based upon the requests made by internal project teams. Supplier assessment, adherence to open order books, supplier communications to ensure on time deliveries,...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 2x Missile Test Architect subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract.    Rate: £60.00 per hour Location: Stevenage or Bolton (depending on your preference)   Hybrid / Remote working: This role is a hybrid role, 1-2 days a week possibly in lab up to 3 in first weeks 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) Missile Test Architect Job Description: The department are looking for experienced test equipment engineers that want to use their knowledge in a system/sub system management role. The role includes determining the project test equipment needs, managing the requirements for test equipment and managing the development through delivery and into service. In this role, you will be responsible for the projects test equipment and...

MERITUS are recruiting for a Building & Construction Project Leader to join our client on an initial 12 month contract from their major site in Portsmouth. BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION PROJECT LEADER - INSIDE IR35 - £40 PER HOUR - UNDERGO BPSS - 12 MONTHS (W/ LIKELY EXTENSION) - STEVENAGE - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS Meritus is seeking an experienced Building & Construction Project Leader to manage CAPEX projects from inception and feasibility through design, delivery, and final handover. The successful candidate will lead multi-disciplinary teams and ensure projects are delivered safely, compliantly, on time, and within budget. Key Responsibilities Lead multi-functional project teams, including external consultants and contractors. Manage CAPEX projects from business case development through approval, execution, and close-out. Develop and manage detailed project delivery plans, including risk and opportunity management. Produce and develop design briefs for...

Oracle Fusion Financials & PPM Consultant - Functional Start 10th of February - initially six months Must be able to travel to Stevenage or Warwick approx. once a week as a rule of thumb Inside IR35 - so paid through an umbrella At least one full‑cycle Oracle Fusion Cloud implementation in Financials or PPM (both are preferred).Overview: The Oracle Fusion Financials & PPM Consultant plays a key role in implementing, configuring, and supporting Oracle Cloud Financials and Project Portfolio Management modules. This role partners closely with Finance, Project Management, and IT stakeholders to deliver optimised business processes, ensure system stability, and drive successful end‑to‑end Oracle Cloud transformations. Key Responsibilities: 1. Business Analysis & Solution Design Conduct requirement‑gathering workshops with Finance and PMO teams. Map business processes to Oracle Cloud best practices. Support solution architect to develop High level design document...

We are recruiting for a SAP Security Support Administrator for a leading Defence organisation based in Stevenage, this is a hybrid role with 1 day a week on site, 4 days WFH. Ideally you will have current SC Clearance if not you must be eligible to obtain it. Overview of department: The SAP Security Support Administrator plays a key role in supporting documentation, refinement and execution of General IT Controls (GITCs) across SAP applications. The role supports compliance, audit readiness, and secure access management within SAP Systems. Key Responsibilities: The candidate will be required to: - Follow and maintain documented procedures supporting SAP General IT Controls - Identify gaps in existing procedures and contribute to the development of improved controls documentation - Support the extraction, analysis and manipulation of SAP data to evidence application controls. - Perform and support User Access Reviews (UAR) and Segregation of Duties (SoD) - Support internal and...

Location: Stevenage (1 day per week onsite) Duration: 12 month contract Rate: £22.63ph UMB (Inside IR35) Role details: Our client, a prominent entity in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a SAP Security Support Administrator to join their team on a contract basis. This role is instrumental in supporting the documentation, refinement, and execution of General IT Controls (GITCs) across SAP applications, ensuring compliance, audit readiness, and secure access management within SAP Systems. The position is based in Stevenage, with potential flexibility for Bolton, and includes remote working options. Key Responsibilities: Follow and maintain documented procedures supporting SAP General IT Controls. Identify gaps in existing procedures and contribute to the development of improved controls documentation. Support the extraction, analysis, and manipulation of SAP data to evidence application controls. Perform and support User Access Reviews (UAR) and...