262 jobs found in Havant

Contract Systems Engineer - Defence/SATCOM + Long term project + Hybrid working model in Hampshire + SC Cleared position + £55 to £70 per hour dependant on experience Location: Portsmouth (Hybrid) Contract: Inside IR35 We're looking for an experienced Systems Engineer to support the delivery of advanced military satellite communications (SATCOM) systems for a leading defence programme. Working across the full systems engineering lifecycle, you'll collaborate with software, IT and engineering teams to define, design, integrate and validate complex communications solutions supporting land, sea and air operations. Key Experience Systems Engineering across the full lifecycle Requirements capture and management Systems architecture and design Integration, Verification & Validation (IV&V) Stakeholder management Complex IT, networking or communications systems Defence or military environments desirable SATCOM experience highly advantageous Essential Degree-qualified...

Planning Manager / Project Planner - Portsmouth - £50/hr Contract - 12 months | Inside IR35 | Onsite in Portsmouth or Stevenage Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately sponsorship is not available for this role. We're recruiting for an experienced Planning Manager / Project Planner to join our client supporting complex engineering and space programmes. This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven professional to play a key role in delivering high-value projects and supporting strategic programme growth. Key Responsibilities You will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and delivering both high-level and detailed project schedules, as well as integrated team plans. The Integrated Planning Manager / Project Planner will analyse project performance, including cost versus forward load, and support resource tracking. You will manage payment milestones, monitor risks, support change control processes, and provide accurate, timely reporting to senior...

Project Manager - Cyber Security Programme Initial 6 month contract c£575 (inside IR35) - likely to run for 12 months + Portsmouth - ideally 1-2 days a week onsite We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join a major Cyber Security Programme focused on enhancing security assurance, modernising software delivery tooling and improving DevSecOps capabilities across a large, complex organisation. This role will lead a key repository migration and tooling transformation project, working closely with Cyber Security, Infrastructure, Architecture and Engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable and efficient software development and deployment capabilities. As Project Manager, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of a complex technology transformation initiative involving repository migration, software supply chain security and DevSecOps tooling. You will manage multiple technical workstreams, coordinate a diverse stakeholder group and ensure delivery is...

Platform Engineer - DevOps Specialist Rate: £558 per day (Inside IR35) Location: Portsmouth (Hybrid - 2 days every other week on site, remainder remote) Contract: 6 months+ Clearance: Active SC Security Clearance required Overview We are seeking a Platform Engineer / DevOps Specialist to join a highly secure and complex engineering environment, supporting the modernisation and maturity uplift of critical platforms operating across both AWS and Azure. This role sits at the intersection of hands-on DevOps engineering and technical leadership (approx. 60/40 split) - where you will guide direction, lead on platform evolution, and still actively contribute to delivery. Key Responsibilities Design, build and maintain CI/CD pipelines in a DevSecOps environment Drive automation across infrastructure, deployment, and platform operations Work hands-on with Kubernetes, Docker, and containerised workloads Support and evolve platforms across AWS and Azure environments Implement secure...

BAE Systems ref: V05895 Title: Senior Design Engineer - Mechanical/Piping 12 month contract  £42.08 per hour Umbrella - Inside IR35  2-3 days per week onsite - BAE Systems Portsmouth  Ideally candidates must hold an existing UK security clearance or be eligible to obtain.  Role Description  To undertake a defined range of detail design activities in line with all relevant processes and quality requirements of Mechanical/Piping design package and reports for Installation solutions on Legacy Warships, supplying advice and support to operations and other functions and/or to organise and co-ordinate aspects of detail design activity ensuring defined objectives are achieved whilst continually maintaining quality and service requirements. Core Duties (GTI Description) Typical duties include (but are not limited to): (suggested 5-10 bullets/statements, indicative of the role at this level) · Support the development of best practice to increase the capability,...

Technical Publications Specialist. Military Helicopter programme Location: Gosport - Hybrid Working (3 days onsite) Security Clearance: SC Required Contract Duration: 6 Months Rate: £40-£44 per hour (37.5hr per week) Inside IR35 The Role: We are seeking an experienced Technical Publications Specialist to join a high-profile aerospace and defence programme supporting the CH-47 Chinook platform. This is an exciting opportunity to take a lead role within a specialist publications team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality technical documentation in support of critical defence operations. The successful candidate will act as a subject matter expert within the technical publications function, supporting publication delivery, stakeholder engagement, quality assurance, and continuous improvement activities. This role would suit an experienced technical publications professional with strong aerospace or defence sector experience and a background in leading publication activities...

Location: Whiteley, PO15 (remote with adhoc visits) Duration: 6 month contract Rate: £600 per day UMB (Inside IR35) Role details: NATS (National Air Traffic Services) are looking for Safety Assurance Engineers to support them on a contract basis. Key Responsibilities: Generation and preparation of the Safety & Assurance plans, arguments and collating the evidence for the Change Assurance documentation. Lead workshops with Subject Matter Experts to identify safety hazards and define safety & assurance requirements for project changes. Ensure assurance activities for allocated projects comply with the NATS Business and Safety Management Systems. Guarantee all standards of work conform to best practice and are proportionate to the level of risk. Provide assurance support to various stakeholders within major projects/programmes to influence design changes to meet derived requirements effectively. Proactively identify and resolve any issues affecting the safety, business...

Embedded Software Engineer Whiteley (Hybrid) – SC Required – Initial 6 month contract (Inside IR35) About the Opportunity We are recruiting on behalf of a technology organisation that specialises in the research, design, and development of advanced wireless and critical RF communication systems used in mission-critical environments including defence, uncrewed and autonomous systems, government, and broadcast. They are seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join their team working on a varied pipeline of technically challenging projects. The successful candidate will develop software for sophisticated communication products that deliver secure, reliable, long-range data transmission, collaborating closely with hardware, RF, and systems engineers and contributing across the full product lifecycle. Key Responsibilities * Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for advanced wireless communication products. * Program primarily in C++ for embedded applications. *...

Contract Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer Duration: 6 Months IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Location: Hybrid working. 1 day per week in Southampton, Hampshire Our client is seeking an experienced contract Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer to join a leading financial services organisation on an initial 6-month contract. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role within a modern Microsoft and Azure-focused environment, supporting both BAU operations and a range of strategic infrastructure transformation projects. The contract Infrastructure & Cloud engineer will act as a senior technical escalation point, helping to drive improvements across cloud, infrastructure, security, networking, and data platforms. Key Responsibilities Act as the 3rd Line escalation point for complex infrastructure, cloud, and identity-related issues. Administer and support Microsoft Azure environments, including Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Entra ID, RBAC, Conditional Access, and Privileged...

Randstad are recruiting for a Freelance Sub Agent to work on Rail civils works in South Wales for 6 months plus. Duties will include: Managing Section Engineers Site engineer and Subbies Planning, forecasting and delivering work Liaising with clients and stakeholders Developing programmes, Risk assessments, Quality assurance. Managing design, NCRs, RFI's, H&S etc. Rate is Inside IR35 £500-£550 a day, Depending on experience Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an...

Parts Administrator Southampton £14.45 - £18.45per hour (Inside IR35 / Umbrella Company) 6 Month Contract (+ Extension or T2P) Monday - Friday / Days (37.5hours per week) Are you a Parts Administrator looking for your next immediately available, days based, long term contract role? My client is one of the UK's leading companies that specialise in Servicing, Repair & Maintenance work of Ambulances & Blue Light Vehicles. Based in Southampton, this organisation works to ensure that all emergency vehicles in the Hampshire & surrounding counties are operating at the highest level. In this role you will be working as a Parts Administrator where you will be supporting the Workshop to ensure that parts are readily available. This is a brilliant role for a Parts Administrator who has prior experience in a similar role that is looking for an immediately available, days based temporary role with the potential to turn into a permanent role for the right candidate. The...

Job Title: Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer Contract: 12 Months Location: Hampshire Shift: 4 on, 4 off (Days - 12-hour shifts) Determination: Inside IR35 We're looking for a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join a manufacturing company based in Hampshire on a 12-month contract. You'll support both reactive and planned maintenance across production equipment, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum efficiency. The role will suit an electrically biased engineer with strong fault-finding skills and experience within manufacturing environments. Key requirements: Multi-Skilled or Electrical bias with strong fault-finding experience Experience in manufacturing environments Strong PPM and breakdown experience Able to work independently on shift Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

3 Month intial contract, scope for extension Inside IR35, (Apply online only) a day Location: Southampton - 2 x a week on site Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Principal Cloud Platform Engineer with strong DevOps leadership capability to support the design, delivery and continuous improvement of secure, scalable and resilient cloud platforms across Azure and AWS environments. The role will focus on building and governing cloud architecture patterns, landing zones, infrastructure standards and automation practices, while working closely with engineering, security, product and delivery teams. The successful candidate will provide manager-level technical leadership across DevOps, cloud platforms, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, networking, security, observability and reliability engineering. They will help shape enterprise-scale transformation, hybrid cloud strategy and platform services aligned to the Azure Well-Architected Framework, ensuring solutions are robust,...

I am currently looking for a Lean Process Engineer on a contract role for a company in Southampton. Title: Process Engineer - Lean Continuous Improvement Location: 5 days per week onsite - Southampton Duration: up to November 2026 (4/5 months dep. on start date) Day Rate: £(Apply online only) per day Inside IR35: Inside Clearance: Will need a BPSS check, SC is preferred, if not held candidates will need to go through it Key Responsibilities: * Support the optimisation of key and supporting processes to enhance productivity, reduce cost and improve lead times and quality. * Resolution of issues affecting manufacturing, assembly and testing processes using defined problem-solving processes * .Identify and escalate risk, issues and opportunities to improve processes and deliveries, liaising with project teams, leaders and sponsors as required. * Promote a culture of continuous improvement across Defence Team * .Identify opportunities to improve the CI...

Role: Site Manager Location: Winchester Rate: £450p/d - Inside IR35 (DOE) Duration: 12 months+/Ongoing Positions: 2 Industry: Wastewater Overview: A leading infrastructure and engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Site Manager to join their delivery team on a key projects based at a Wastewater project in the Winchester region You will take charge of day-to-day site operations, ensuring the delivery of safe, efficient, and high-quality work across all construction activities. You'll be instrumental in leading a site team and managing subcontractors to meet project goals within programme and budget constraints. Key Responsibilities: ·Oversee site operations with sensitivity to local communities and the travelling public. ·Supervise and mentor the site team, promoting best practice and professional development. ·Drive cost-effective site management through resource planning and utilisation. ·Develop, review, and maintain detailed project programmes. ·Ensure...

Talentmark are a specialist recruitment agency supporting employers across the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical devices We are currently keen to speak with experienced Brand Managers who would like to register their interest in future contract opportunities within the pharmaceutical industry. We recruit across the UK, so please get in touch wherever you are based. Typical experience our clients look for includes: • Pharmaceutical sales, marketing or brand management experience. • Experience supporting brand strategy, tactical plans or product launches. • Exposure to promotional material development, approval processes or systems such as Veeva PromoMats. • Ability to work with cross-functional teams including Sales, Medical, Market Access and Commercial Operations. • Experience delivering digital, omnichannel or customer engagement activity. Candidates should also be comfortable travelling occasionally for meetings or events. Typical contract rates for Brand Manager...

Public Transport Manager Wanted (Bus Service Planning Team) Contract Basis Weekly Pay Inside IR35 £ Flexible to suit candidate experience There has never been a more exciting time to work in public transport, and we are seeking an experienced manager to lead our Bus Service Planning Team. We need someone who is passionate about improving bus services and has a proven ability to lead a dedicated team, along with a demonstrable ability to work in partnership with the bus industry and a range of stakeholders. This role is based at Victoria Gate, Woking, and offers a hybrid working arrangement, with a minimum expectation of two days per week in the office. About the role This role will lead a team that has a pivotal role to play in our response to the National Bus Strategy, taking forward our ambitious Bus Service Improvement Plan and Enhanced Partnership ambitions, working alongside surrey bus operators to encourage bus service enhancements and passenger growth. An...

Lead building and fire safety across a high profile housing portfolio. Building and Fire Safety Manager Role: Interim Building and Fire Safety Manager Rate: £600 per day inside IR35 Contract Type: Interim, Full Time Location: Essex, South East England Contract Length: 6 months Working Arrangements: Hybrid, with office attendance required Closing Date: 26th June 2026 Overview * A leading social housing provider is seeking an experienced Interim Building and Fire Safety Manager to oversee compliance across a diverse residential portfolio, including high risk buildings. * This role will play a critical part in ensuring all assets meet current legislative standards while strengthening systems, processes and safety culture across the organisation. Key Responsibilities * Ensure full compliance with all relevant building and fire safety legislation, regulations and best practice. * Develop and implement policies, procedures, management plans and operational...

Senior QA Automation Engineer (SDET) 6-Month Contract (Strong Likelihood of Extension) Farnborough (3 Days On-site / 2 Days Remote) £300 per day (Inside IR35) A leading global consultancy firm is looking for a talented Senior QA Automation Engineer / SDET to spearhead a high-profile modernisation initiative for an iconic, premium automotive brand. You will drive the transformation of their IT testing landscape-transitioning key platforms into highly scalable, continuous-testing pipelines to ensure the operational stability of high-stakes transactional applications. Key Responsibilities Framework Architecture: Author and upgrade automated regression packages based on Agile delivery metrics and user stories. Full-Spectrum Verification: Manage end-to-end testing cycles, including environment provisioning, functional validations, and deep regression passes. Cross-Functional Synergy: Partner closely with software developers, systems analysts, and product owners to accelerate...

Test Automation Engineer Contract | £410 per day (Inside IR35) | 6 Months | Hybrid (3 Days Onsite in Farnborough) Join a Global Automotive Innovation Programme We're currently recruiting for an experienced Test Automation Engineer to support a major digital transformation programme for BMW Group Financial Services. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a high-performing Agile team, helping to modernise critical systems and deliver robust, high-quality software solutions across a large-scale enterprise environment. If you're passionate about automation, quality engineering, and driving continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you. The Role As a Test Automation Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and executing automated testing solutions across web applications, APIs, and enterprise systems. You'll work closely with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to ensure solutions are thoroughly tested and delivered to the highest...