123 jobs found in Durham

Our client, a leading company in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Procurement Leader - Quantity Surveyor to join their team on-site at Newcastle - A&P Tyne and WD Close Engineering. Key Responsibilities: Leading procurement activities and managing subcontractor relationships Conducting quantity surveying duties including cost estimation, cost control, and contract administration Ensuring compliance with procurement policies and procedures Working closely with project teams to manage budgets and financial reporting Providing strategic advice on procurement and supply chain management Facilitating tender processes and negotiating contracts Monitoring project progress and ensuring timely delivery of services Reporting to senior management on procurement and quantity surveying matters Job Requirements: Significant experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor Strong background in quantity surveying within the Defence & Security sector Excellent knowledge...

Join a brand-new, state-of-the-art engineering facility in Newcastle-we're hiring 16 experienced Panel Wirers on long-term temporary contracts. This is a unique opportunity to be part of the team from day one, working on major global power and energy projects with long-term stability. You'll be joining a Top 50 global engineering employer, offering a strong pipeline of secured work for over five years, along with excellent prospects for permanent employment. The Role: Assemble and wire industrial control panels to precise specifications Interpret and work from electrical schematics and technical drawings Install and integrate a range of electrical components Assist with testing and ensure all work meets quality standards Maintain high levels of safety, accuracy, and productivity What We're Looking For: Proven experience in panel wiring (essential) Strong ability to read and understand electrical drawings NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering (apprenticeship trained -...

Site Based Senior CE&I Design Engineer £55 inside IR35 Cumbria 12 month initial contract Requirements: Minimum 5 years as a CE&I Senior Design Engineer Site-based front line design support to Commissioning teams on nuclear projects Experience delivering, supporting, and checking detailed designs/changes Working knowledge of PES based Control Systems and Process Instruments Strong problem solving and communication skills for multidiscipline, safety-critical environments

Senior Site Engineer – Highways Location: Carlisle Direct Reports: Site Engineer Rate - Inside IR35  Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior /Site Engineer to join our highways project team based near Carlisle. ts. I am looking for Engineers with Highways experience.  Key Responsibilities Report directly to the Sub Agent and provide technical support to the site management team. Manage and mentor a Site Engineer, reviewing setting out, quality checks, and documentation. Oversee highways works including earthworks, drainage, kerbing, surfacing, S278/S106 works and associated infrastructure. Coordinate and manage utilities works (diversions, installations, protection of services) in liaison with statutory undertakers and utility providers. Ensure all setting out is completed accurately and in accordance with approved drawings and specifications. Review drawings, specifications, and technical documentation, raising RFIs where required. Maintain accurate site...

Performance Analyst Contract Type: Inside IR35 Rate: £400+ per day Location: Leeds (on-site approx. once every two weeks) Duration: 6 months Exalto Consulting is supporting a major UK public sector digital programme in the search for an experienced Performance Analyst to join a high-impact DevOps service. This role sits within a nationally significant platform used by over 40 million people. The work is meaningful, visible, and directly contributes to improving access to critical digital services. The Role You will be part of a cross-functional team responsible for understanding how a large-scale digital platform performs in real-world use. Your focus will be on turning complex technical data into clear, useful insights that support both day-to-day operations and longer-term decision-making. This is a role for someone who is comfortable working with data at scale, but equally confident explaining what it means to a range of stakeholders. What You’ll Be Doing Data...

The Lead Commercial Manager role in the public sector is ideal for procurement and supply chain professionals with a strong understanding of managing commercial activities. This interim opportunity is based in Leeds City Centre and offers an excellent opportunity to lead and deliver key procurement initiatives. Client Details This organisation operates within the public sector and is dedicated to delivering efficient and effective services to the community. As part of a well-established team, they focus on procurement and supply chain management to support their operational goals. Description Lead and manage procurement projects to achieve value for money and meet organisational objectives. Develop and implement procurement strategies that align with organisational priorities. Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and legal requirements. Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers to secure the best terms and conditions. Manage supplier relationships,...

Job Title: Dynamics Developers Location: UK-based, remote apart from day-1 to collect kit Contract: Contract Duration: 3 Month rolling contract Day Rates: £480/day Inside IR35 *** PLEASE NOTE; Power Pages is essential experience needed for this role *** Brio Digital are currently supporting a consultancy working with a central government department that currently needs a Dynamics/Power Platform Developers. You will join a central government digital transformation programme modernising public-facing services through Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform solutions. What You'll Do Develop and configure Dynamics 365 modules to support public service workflows. Build Power Platform integrations, plugins, and custom workflows. Collaborate with Business Analysts and Product Owners to refine requirements. Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with government standards. Support testing, release, and deployment processes within an agile delivery team. Contribute to...

Job Title: Commercial Manager Location: Hybrid - 2 days a week on site in Leeds Workshops will require travel average 1 day per month in London or Leeds. Contract Duration: 12 Months Daily Rate: £725/day (Umbrella – Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Essential Skills & Criteria: * Experience delivering procurements under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23), including familiarity with the Central Digital Platform, new notice types, and associated procedures. Given the recent implementation of PA23. * Significant procurement experience using a range of procedures * Strong business acumen and ability to show evidence-based decision making * Excellent stakeholder management skills * Excellent communication (written and oral) and influencing skills * Awareness of public sector procurement legislation * Relevant commercial experience Desirable Criteria: * A proven track-record delivering contract management in a commercial environment * The ability to drive improved...

ATM Installation Engineer Various locations - Midlands - Sheffield - Cheshire - Lancashire and surrounding areas. On behalf of NCR Atleos – Rapid Resource are looking for an ATM Installation Engineer on a contract basis to join and support our existing team in the field. About the Role: The work is on an ad-hoc basis, although we anticipate you will be very busy, we cannot guarantee that you will be scheduled to work 5 days a week. * For installation duties, working hours are varied and will require a willingness to work OOH, in a team of 2 or 3 and with appropriate machinery to aid, you will be asked to load a van with an ATM machine and drive that van to the work site to set up installation – any location up to 150 miles one way. This may require early starts to arrive at NCR’s warehouse and then travel to the work site in sufficient time. A typical installation will be roughly four hours minus travel time. * During busy periods, please note that a willingness to work extra...

Procurement Specialist   Our client is seeking a highly driven Procurement Specialist to play a critical role in supporting new product introduction (NPI) and new product development (NPD) initiatives. This position sits at the intersection of procurement, engineering, and supply chain, ensuring that new products are launched on time, within budget, and with robust supplier strategies in place.   Key Responsibilities Lead procurement activities for new product introduction (NPI) and new product development (NPD) projects Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers aligned with project timelines and cost targets Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, R&D, quality, and manufacturing teams Drive cost reduction initiatives through strategic sourcing and negotiation Manage RFQs, supplier selection, and contract negotiations Ensure supplier readiness for production, including capacity, quality, and compliance Mitigate supply chain risks and develop contingency plans Track...

Electrical Design Engineer Initial 12 Month Contract 2-3 days per week on site Samlesbury, Lancashire £47.12 Per Hour (Umbrella Rate - Inside IR35) The Role * Working closely with other engineering disciplines and functions, supplier and customer areas, fostering a team-working and collaborative product development environment. * Producing and issuing Airframe engineering design data to meet project requirements, in line with design standards, whilst maintaining quality, cost and schedule adherence. * Identifying project technical risks and opportunities, and where appropriate propose mitigation plans. * Evaluating and resolving design queries, and supporting the generation of resulting modifications and changes. * Supporting the definition and resource planning of design workload delivery. The Candidate * 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...

Supply Chain Professional Samlesbury Based (Hybrid Working) £25.06 an 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. As a Supply Chain Professional, you will play a fundamental role in supporting the Customer Operational requirements for our customer. You will be required to co-ordinate and deliver customer requirements within stringent timescales. Interaction with key stakeholders across all business functions is integral to the role. You will be responsible for managing a suite of orders through the end to end supply chain through to the delivery of the order book to the customer. The successful candidate must be proficient in microsoft packages particularly excel and powerpoint. Skills: Proficient in microsoft packages particularly excel and powerpoint. For more information please apply or contact Lauren Morley at JAM Recruitment

Pipe Welder Initial 12 Month Contract Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria 3 on, 4 off shift (Sun-Tue or Weds-Fri) Day & Night Shifts available If based more than 39 miles from site - £37.75 Per Hour (Umbrella Rate - Inside IR35) If based within 39 miles from site - £26.89 Per Hour (Umbrella Rate - Inside IR35) The Role The role holder will conduct varied steelwork welding tasks across a range of products and materials covering the full lifecycle of build programmes. Individuals undertaking the roles will have an understanding of a broad base of steel welding and fabrication and also undertake any relevant training specific to the role and to local procedures and standards. The role holder will be conversant and competent with the use of associated steel working and welding tools and equipment and be conversant with measuring equipment in the welding and forming of close tolerance components and be able to check standards in line with local processes.The Candidate Modern...

Electrician Initial 12 Month Contract Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria 3 on, 4 off shift across Sunday - Friday Day & Night Shifts available If based more than 39 miles from site - £37.75 Per Hour (Umbrella Rate - Inside IR35) If based within 39 miles from site - £26.89 Per Hour (Umbrella Rate - Inside IR35) The Role Banding and clipping including selection of the correct banding for the type of banding to be used - Awareness of bend radii of cables - Ability to run in cables neatly using pull sheets and correct EMC segregation Manufacture and install cable runs - Mounting equipment using mounts and required shock clearances Connect junction boxes (normal - less than 10 cables and/or up to 40 Generics) - Terminations of large panels with multicore cables Connect minor electrical equipment (lights/sockets/internal comms) In-line crimping using procedures and filling in crimp record card - Correct selection and use of crimping tools and associated document Fibre optics...

Operations Administrator - 12 month contract - Samlesbury Aerodrome, Lancashire - £29.67 ph UMB or £22.15 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 To support the International Trade Solutions operational departments and improvement team with the dual administrative tasks of; Assist with loading shipment data onto a booking system for freight agent allocation Coordinate and provide status updates received back from the control tower into the operational department Monitor progress on a daily basis and escalating any issues that are highlighted Provide support to the improvements team in management of improvement activities and assist with the preparation and...

Supply Chain Coordinator - 12 month contract - Samlesbury Aerodrome, Lancashire - £25.06 ph UMB or £18.75 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 Supply Chain Professional, you will play a fundamental role in supporting the Customer Operational requirements for our Saudi customer. You will be required to co-ordinate and deliver customer requirements within stringent timescales. Interaction with key stakeholders across all business functions is integral to the role. You will be responsible for managing a suite of orders through the end to end supply chain through to the delivery of the order book to the customer. The successful candidate must be proficient in...

Job Title: Mechanical Craft Person Job Type: Contract IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Start Date: Subject to clearance Duration: 12 Months Pay Rate: Up to £30.38 PAYE Location: Preston Hybrid/Remote Working: On site role Hours of work: 8 &12.5 hour shifts patterns (full time) About the Role: We are seeking a skilled and motivated Technician to join our team in the nuclear sector. This is a shift-based role, requiring flexibility and commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety and operational performance. Key Responsibilities: Operate, monitor, and maintain plant equipment in accordance with strict safety and regulatory standards. Perform routine inspections, troubleshooting, and corrective maintenance to ensure plant reliability. Accurately record operational data and report any anomalies promptly. Work collaboratively with engineers and other team members to support continuous improvement initiatives. Adhere to all nuclear safety, environmental, and quality...

SC Cleared VCF/NSX Architect Location: Hybrid - a couple of days per month in the Midlands Duration: 3 Months Start: Immediate Rate: Inside IR35 - £1050 per day Job Description We are seeking an experienced SC Cleared VCF/NSX Architect with expertise in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF9) and associated technologies, including VCF9 and NSX. The successful candidate will support a VCF9 greenfield engagement, leading the design, requirements gathering and deployment planning activities across both the customer and their key supplier. Key Responsibilities Lead and facilitate structured design and requirements-gathering workshops with the customer and key third-party suppliers, ensuring alignment on business objectives, technical constraints and the overall VCF9 greenfield architecture. Produce and own high-quality design documentation and deployment workbooks for the VCF9 implementation, including logical and physical designs, bill of materials, configuration standards and...

VCF Consultant - SC Cleared Location: Hybrid - a couple of days per month in the Midlands Duration: 3 Months Start: Immediate Rate: Inside IR35 - £850 per day Job Description We are seeking an experienced SC Cleared VCF Consultant with strong expertise in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF9) and NSX. The successful candidate will support a VCF9 greenfield engagement, working closely with the Lead Architect, customer and key suppliers to deliver and implement the agreed design. This role is focused on hands-on deployment, implementation support and technical consultancy across the full lifecycle of the VCF9 platform. Key Responsibilities Support the delivery of VCF9 greenfield deployments, implementing and configuring the platform in line with agreed designs. Contribute to design and requirements workshops, providing practical input from a deployment and delivery perspective. Produce and maintain deployment documentation and workbooks, including build guides, configuration steps and...

Location: Norway (rotation or full-time onsite options available) Sector: Mission-Critical / Data Centre Contract Type: Long-Term Contract (Inside IR35) Start Date: ASAP Salary: Competitive, with overseas uplift and comprehensive benefits About the Role We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Project Manager to lead the delivery of major mechanical systems on a hyperscale data centre project in Norway. This is a flagship, high‑value mission‑critical development requiring strong technical expertise, excellent coordination skills, and proven leadership in a fast‑paced environment. You will oversee all mechanical installation activities, ensure integration with electrical and CSA disciplines, drive programme delivery, and maintain the highest standards of quality, safety, and technical compliance. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the Mechanical package across all phases of the project, from pre‑construction to commissioning. Oversee installation of key systems,...