17 education jobs found in Hereford

Role: Senior Sourcing Specialist Location: Cheltenham Duration: 12 months Rate: DOE Inside IR35 : Umbrella About our client: Our client is a leading aerospace engineering company specializing in jet engines, avionics, and integrated systems for both military and commercial aircraft. They operate major UK facilities, including maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) sites. Role Summary This 12‑month assignment combines commodity management, supplier execution, and NPI sourcing strategy into a single role. The Senior Lead Sourcing Specialist - Commodity: Manage and optimise a defined supplier panel and commodity portfolio Lead key negotiations, LTAs, EBQ structures, and commercial frameworks for both existing and new programs Drive supplier recovery and performance improvement to protect safety, quality, delivery, and cost Act as a key interface between Programs, Engineering, Operations, and suppliers to align sourcing strategy with business needsThe role requires an...

Role: Manufacturing Engineer Location: Cheltenham Duration: 12 months Inside IR35 : Umbrella About our client: Our client is a leading aerospace engineering company specializing in jet engines, avionics, and integrated systems for both military and commercial aircraft. They operate major UK facilities, including maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) site Provide Justification For Request Surge in NPI programs - need ME to supportKey Activities Formboards, Build Routings, Shop SupportEssential Responsibilities Improve Formbards to comply with drawings and build process, Author and modify build routings for power productsQualifications / Requirements Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Electrical, or related engineering field (or equivalent experience) Experience in a manufacturing or shop-floor support role, ideally in aerospace or other regulated industry. Ability to interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and specifications. Experience...

Role: NPI Test Equipment Hardware Engineer Location: Cheltenham (3 day on-site. 2 remote) Duration: 12 months Rate: up to £75/hour (Umbrella only) Inside IR35 Job Description Summary As an NPI TE Hardware Engineer, you will be responsible for leading, specifying, designing & developing, Test Equipment solutions for power distribution and control programmes. You will work as part of an integrated product team to develop and implement TE Hardware for Qualification & deliver test solutions for the latest power distribution controls products. You will take an innovative approach to problem-solving, demonstrate good people leadership skills, independence, sound technical judgment and be able identify and breakdown complex problems and formulate solutions. Roles and Responsibilities Responsible for the full Test Systems life cycle - from initial requirements through to formal release and support Develop and implement TE Hardware for Qualification Execute the...

Our client has an opportunity for a Surface Technology Specialist to join them on a contract opportunity until the end of January 2027. You will work on the development, qualification and technical support of the Surface Technologies used for Corrosion Protection, Tribology and other applications of Aircraft airframe. Role: Surface Technology Specialist Location: Filton, 60% onsite Hours: 35 per week Hourly Rate: £40 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 Clearance: BPSS required to start What you'll be doing: Developing and deploying Materials, Processes and Test Technologies for mature design and build Providing corrosion protection, sealing concepts and solutions to enable design, build and operation of aircraft Ensuring reactive support for improvement projects (performance improvement / cost and time reduction) Ensuring EHS (Environment Health and Safety) regulations (REACh) thanks to eco-efficient materials and processes Adapting existing corrosion protection and sealing...

Embedded / Electronics Test Driven Development Lead (Automated Testing) JOB LOCATION: BRISTOL SECURITY CLEARANCE LEVEL: SC, BPSS Start DURATION: 6+ Months (Extension Possible) WORK PATTERN: Full Time ONSITE RATE: £ 65 - £ 70 Per hr on Umbrella (Inside IR35) TARGET INDUSTRIES AND COMPANIES. Is Defence a must? If not what industries can be considered Open to all industries (Def/Aero if possible, but not a deal breaker if not) ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLES IN OTHER COMPANIES OR INDUSTRIES (“Test Engineer” OR “Test Lead”) Essential Skillset & Tools knowledge of design methodology TDD skillset (Test driven development)- evidence in previous roles. CI/CD (Continuous integration) experience. advantageous skills noted on jd. Overview: * The UK Embedded Software department is at the core of MBDA's weapon systems. * We create the complex, highly reliable real-time software that powers our missile systems and their components, ensuring that they provide the performance and functionality our...

3GPP Technical Architect Rate: £80 - £105 per hour IR35 status: Inside IR35 Duration: Initially 6 months Location: South West (Bristol) - Hybrid circa two days a week in the office Clearance: Active SC Clearance is required. You will join a global technology consultancy working with the MoD. As a technical Architect you should be comfortable working in a customer facing role. This role requires an understanding of the mission critical communications space and associated standards. The role: Act as the technical authority for systems and services. Define and evolve architectures that balance customer needs, architecture principles, and secure-by-design standards. Contribute to divisional and line-of-business roadmaps, identifying opportunities for technology insertion and innovation. Lead technical reviews, trade-off studies, and risk assessments for major design decisions. Your skills and experience: Knowledge of 3GPP technical standards Proven experience in system and...

Source Inspector *** Location: Bristoll area Start: ASAP Duration: 6 months £29 p/h The role is inside IR35.I In response to a number of escapes, the customer wishes to implement an independent inspection, with the following being required: * Visually inspect castings at the customer facility, focusing on specific set of part numbers as provided by the customer. * Inspect each part based upon a defined set of characteristics * Document all inspection activity via a Customer-provided Inspection Record. * Document any non-conformities and raise them to an appropriate customer point of contact. * Provide bi-weekly detailed report on inspection findings. Required skills and experience: * Minimum of 3-years previous experience within an aerospace / defence manufacturing environment, specifically within inspection-based roles * Hands-on visual inspection experience, including the use of magnifiers and other inspection aids. * Experience of castings is highly advantageous. *...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Test Driven Development Lead subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.     Rate: £70.00 per hour Location: Bristol Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be onsite – a compressed 4 day week (Monday to Thursday is fine) 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)                                                                                                                                           Interview Process: One stage Video Interview Test Driven Development Lead Job Description: The UK Embedded Software department is at the core of the company’s projects. We create the complex, highly reliable real-time software that powers our missile systems and their components, ensuring that they provide the performance and...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 5x C# / C++ Software Engineer subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract.  Desktop C# is the expertise the department are looking for; with some experience with C++ but doesn’t need to be overly extensive. Job Title: C# / C++ Software Engineer Rate: £65.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage or Bristol (depending on your preference) Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be a hybrid role of 3 or 4 days per week onsite Contract: 37 Hours per week 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...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Java Software Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.     Job Title: Java Software Engineer Rate: £65.00 per hour Location: Bristol Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be onsite – a compressed 4 day week (Monday to Thursday is fine) 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)                                                                                                                                           Interview Process: One stage Video Interview Java Software Engineer Job Description: The team, at the Bristol facility, develop solutions for the next generation of Air Defence Systems; developing evolving products whilst maintaining their enviable reputation for safety, performance and dependability. This...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract. Job Title:  Mechanical Design Engineer Rate: £50.00 per hour Location: Stevenage or Bristol (depending on your preference) Hybrid / Remote working: 4 days a week likely onsite (likely could be lower on a week by week basis; depending on work). 1 day remote. (flexible on start and finish time). A compressed 4 day week (Monday to Thursday) a possibility. 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) Mechanical Design Engineer 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 products to meet our customer’s needs. Within this role...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 5x Embedded Software V&V Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract.  Skills in C, C++ or ADA are beneficial.  A defence or aerospace industry background would also be great.   Rate: £70.00 per hour Location: Stevenage or Bristol, depending on your preference. Hybrid / Remote working: Full time on site (occasional work from home day) (The company are happy with a 4 day week) 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) Interview process: 1 stage video interview   Embedded Software V&V Engineer Job Description:   The department create the complex, highly reliable real-time software that powers missile systems and their components, ensuring that they provide the performance and functionality our users require when they...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Java Software Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.    Job Title: Java Software Engineer Rate: £65.00 per hour Location: Bristol Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be onsite – a compressed 4 day week (Monday to Thursday is fine) 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)   Java Software Engineer Job Description: The team, at the Bristol facility, develop solutions for the next generation of Air Defence Systems; developing evolving products whilst maintaining their enviable reputation for safety, performance and dependability. This is a very hands-on role and requires the continued design and development of new and evolving software tools and architectures, and the instantiations for future products. Perfect...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bristol is currently looking to recruit an Algorithm Software Engineer on an initial 6 month contract, with very likely extension.  The role will be onsite 4 days per week.  A 4 day working week is OK (Monday to Thursday).   Rate: £65.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Bristol Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be onsite 4 days per week. A 4 day working week is OK (Monday to Thursday). 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   Job Description: Work alongside algorithm engineers and technical expert to transcode a large, complex legacy algorithm codebase from ADA to Matlab As part of a wider team, define, distribute and review core activities to enable efficient completion of the transcoding within project...

Job Title: Data Engineer (BD&A - DAPM Live Service Support) Max Rate: £430 per day inside ir35 Duration: 6 months Location: Telford/hybrid 2 days per week onsite) Active SC security clearance is required for this role. Job Description: We are seeking an SC Cleared Live Support & Monitoring Engineer to provide operational support across a suite of data integration and analytics platforms. This role focuses on maintaining stability, enhancing monitoring capability, and improving service visibility through consolidated dashboards and intelligent alerting. Responsibilities Live Service Support Provide ongoing live support across platforms including: Denodo Talend Pentaho Data Integration (PDI) Git MySQL Amazon Redshift Investigate, diagnose and resolve incidents across data and integration services Work closely with technical teams to maintain service availability and performanceGrafana Monitoring & Alerting Design, create and consolidate Grafana dashboards...

Job Title: Data Engineer (BD&A - DAPM Live Service Support) Max Rate: £430 per day inside ir35 Duration: 6 months Location: Telford/hybrid 2 days per week onsite) Active SC security clearance is required for this role. Job Description: We are seeking an SC Cleared Live Support & Monitoring Engineer to provide operational support across a suite of data integration and analytics platforms. This role focuses on maintaining stability, enhancing monitoring capability, and improving service visibility through consolidated dashboards and intelligent alerting. Responsibilities Live Service Support Provide ongoing live support across platforms including: Denodo Talend Pentaho Data Integration (PDI) Git MySQL Amazon Redshift Investigate, diagnose and resolve incidents across data and integration services Work closely with technical teams to maintain service availability and performanceGrafana Monitoring & Alerting Design, create and consolidate Grafana dashboards...

Technical Architect - Data Platform Modernisation + Fuly remote role (with expensed travel) + £500 to £520 per day Inside IR35 + SC Cleared role Role Overview We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Architect to lead the architectural modernisation of a large-scale, mission-critical data platform within DWP. This is a hands-on senior architecture role focused on transforming a complex brownfield data estate while maintaining uninterrupted service delivery. You'll be driving major technical decisions across data architecture, infrastructure, security, and cross-cloud connectivity - shaping the future of a platform that directly supports millions of UK citizens. Key Responsibilities 1. Brownfield Architecture & Platform Modernisation Lead the re-architecture of an established enterprise data platform (DWX). Support new microservice-based upstream integrations and large-scale schema evolution (300+ schemas). Design strategies to merge 3-5 years of legacy data with...