241 jobs found in Higham Ferrers

Job Title: Sourcing Manager Location: Milton Keynes (3 days/week on site) Contract Duration: 6 Months Daily Rate: £550/day (Umbrella – Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Essential Candidates must have expeirence of concessions and/or income generating procurement Educated to a Business or Economics degree standard or equivalent business experience Deep level of Sourcing experience, with a demonstrable track record of savings delivery Demonstrable level of negotiation and dispute resolution skill set Demonstrable experience of contract law and financial management Demonstrable experience of driving value from complex sourcing opportunities Experienced with agile cross-functional collaborative working methods Politically savvy, with the proven ability to use direct and indirect influencing strategies at an executive level Demonstrable level of problem-solving experience of complex sourcing specific challenges Completer finisher mindset Desirable Line management experience...

Job Description: Paint Sprayer on Rolling Stock Vehicles Position: Paint Sprayer Location: Milton Keynes Rate: £28.54 per hour on Earlies/Afters or £32.58 per hour on Nights (Role is Inside IR35)  Hours: Earlies: 06:00-16:00 / Afters: 12:00-22:00 / Nights: 22:00-06:00 Summary: A Paint Sprayer is responsible for applying paint and other finishes to vehicles, Vehicle components, machinery, equipment, and various surfaces using spray guns. This role involves ensuring a high-quality finish, maintaining equipment, and adhering to safety protocols. Key Responsibilities: - Surface Preparation: - Cleaning, sanding, and masking surfaces prior to painting. - Ensuring surfaces are properly primed and free of defects before application. Painting and Finishing: - Mixing paints to achieve desired colours and consistencies. - Applying paint, varnish, or other finishes using spray guns or other applicators. - Achieving uniform coverage and thickness according to...

ICT Security Analyst Daily rate: £19.32 per hour PAYE inside IR35 Location: Milton Keynes Civic Offices Contract: 3 months Working hours: 37 per week, office based Purpose of the Role: Opus People Solutions are recruiting on behalf of Milton Keynes Council for an ICT Security Analyst to join our ICT service at Milton Keynes City Council. The ICT Security team protects the council's systems, data and digital services so the council can continue to operate securely and reliably for the people of Milton Keynes. The team sets and maintains security policies, standards and guidance, manages cyber risk, and works across council services to make sure security is built into day-to-day operations, projects and technology change. The team monitors for threats and weaknesses, investigates incidents, leads response and recovery when issues arise, and helps strengthen resilience through planning, training, awareness and continual improvement. It also supports compliance with recognised...

My client is looking for a Live Build Manufacturing Technician to join them on an initial 12-month basis. As the Live Build Manufacturing Technician will be responsible for carrying out manufacturing, test and inspection tasks within the Live Build Facility, in accordance with product certification procedures, allocated budgets and timescales to meet project objectives Role: Live Build Manufacturing Technician Pay: £29.70 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 Location: Henlow - fully onsite Contract: 12 Months (possible extension) Hours: Monday - Friday, 37 hours per week Security Clearance: SC required to start Responsibilities: Certify the product in line with the product certification procedure. Maintain product certification and approval via regular audits. Possess a versatile skill base with the capability to apply these skills across a range of tasks. Be fully conversant with all equipment, tools and measuring instruments associated with the manufacturing cycle. Ensure...

Location: Peterborough (Fully Onsite) Contract: 6 Months with potential extension Rates: £21/hour Umbrella (Inside IR35) OR £15.40/hour PAYE Hours: 37 hours per week (Flexible start/finish times and earlier finish on Fridays)   We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a Global Automotive company based in Peterborough. The current team of 6 oversee a portfolio of key global customers, driving cash collection, managing the dunning process, and minimising payment risk.   Requirements: Advanced MS Excel Familiarity with Power BI or data analytics tools. An AAT qualification (or equivalent). Memberships with the Institute of Credit Management or Institute of Export. Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing/industrial environment or knowledge of SOX controls

Location: Peterborough (Fully Onsite) Contract: 6 Months with potential extension Rates: £21/hour Umbrella (Inside IR35) OR £15.40/hour PAYE Hours: 37 hours per week (Flexible start/finish times and earlier finish on Fridays)   We are looking for a Credit Controller to join a Global Automotive company based in Peterborough. The current team of 6 oversee a portfolio of key global customers, driving cash collection, managing the dunning process, and minimising payment risk.   Requirements: Advanced MS Excel Familiarity with Power BI or data analytics tools. An AAT qualification (or equivalent). Memberships with the Institute of Credit Management or Institute of Export. Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing/industrial environment or knowledge of SOX controls

Senior Lawyer – Child Protection - Inside IR35 12-week+ contract 37 hours per week Attendance at court is required, office attendance is flexible, ideal is 2–3 times per week Rate: £55-60 per hour Umbrella • Manage a Child Protection caseload from legal planning meetings through to final hearings • Conduct legal planning meetings and Public Law Outline meetings • Handle Child Protection proceedings • Attend and undertake advocacy work • Manage urgent Interim Care Order (ICO) hearings • Prepare and conduct own advocacy • Deal with deprivation of liberty matters • Handle discharge of care order applications • Manage reduction and discharge applications • Provide support with duty solicitor/lawyer rota slots • Undertake general Child Protection casework Location: Sand Martin House

Contract Prototype Machinist Leicestershire Inside IR35 - £30 per hour Monday to Friday – Days Our client is a specialist global manufacturer in the motor industry sector. They are seeking a Contract Prototype Machinist to join their existing team. As a Contract Prototype Machinist, your role will focus on product development, machining prototype components, working to tight tolerances, setting and operating workshop machinery. Contract Prototype Machinist Responsibilities: -          Working to technical engineering drawings. -          Setting and operating workshop machines including lathes, milling machines and drilling machines. -          Using precision measurement tools. -          Assembling prototype builds to the exact design specifications. Contract Prototype Machinist Requirements: -          Previous experience working in a Machinist position. -          Experienced setting and operating workshop machinery. -          Able to read and work to technical...

Our OEM Motorcycle Client based on the Bruntingthorpe, Lutterworth is searching for a Prototype Machinist to join their team on an Inside IR35 basis. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of August 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.20 per hour. Job Purpose: The Middle Management - Product Development - Prototype. This position is responsible for machining of all general machining activities - Inhouse of prototype requirements for new projects to achieve the target as per the timeline. The successful candidate should be responsible for all general machining as per the drawing and requirement according to the timeline of the Team manager - Prototype. They will also coordinate with all stakeholders in clarification of drawings and models with all design team members. Key Responsibilities: Must have hands-on experience and full operational knowledge in all general machining activities. (Lathe, Milling machine, Drilling machine, Parting machine etc). Must have hands-on...

Electrical Systems Engineer CCL Global is recruiting an experienced Electrical Systems Engineer to support the design and delivery of advanced electrical power conversion systems for high-profile marine and power generation projects. Working within a multidisciplinary engineering team, you'll be responsible for the end-to-end electrical systems design of motors, generators, drives and switchboards, supporting projects from concept through to manufacture, testing and final delivery. Location: Warwickshire Contract Type: 6 Month contract, Inside IR35 Clearance: Active SC or Eligible Key Responsibilities * Design and integrate electrical systems to meet customer requirements. * Produce electrical schematics using E-Plan (or equivalent). * Create 2D electrical layouts using AutoCAD. * Develop and manage Bills of Materials within Siemens Teamcenter PLM. * Support manufacturing, procurement and supplier quality activities. * Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and...

Principal Firmware Engineer Luton 12-month contract Paying up to £85p/h (Inside IR35) Please Note - Due to the nature of the work you?ll be required to be eligible to obtain a high level of UK Security Clearance Responsibilities: Design tools such as Xilinx, TCL, Verilog, System Verilog and UVM FPGA architectures such as Xilinx 7. Xilinx UltraScale; Intel (Altera) or Microsemi (Actel). Fast interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, and JESD is also required. Auto-generated code using model driven engineering using MATLAB and Simulink tools Derivation of detailed Firmware requirements and architecture from system requirements A structured approach to firmware design (RTCA DO-254 or similar) Artificial Intelligence including machine learning and genetic algorithms Electronics test methods and equipment Experience required: HNC/HND or Undergraduate Degree (Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Games Programming, Physics, or Applied Physics) or you may just have lots of...

Contract Maintenance Engineer Food Manufacturing | Day and Night Shifts | Leicester & Nottingham We are recruiting Contract Maintenance Engineers to join our established team, supporting busy food manufacturing sites across the region. The role involves providing engineering support to production teams, carrying out both reactive and planned maintenance to ensure plant and equipment are operating safely and efficiently with minimal downtime. These opportunities would suit: Contract Engineers looking for extra work on their days off Contract Engineers wanting additional income to top up their pension Contract Engineers seeking their next long-term contract opportunity The Role: Multi-skilled Contract Maintenance Engineer (electrically biased) Reactive and proactive maintenance across plant, equipment and auxiliary systems Support production to minimise downtime and maximise efficiency Ensure planned engineering tasks are completed on time and in full Maintain high standards...

Job Title: Mechanical Supervisor Location: Leicester Rate:Up To £450 per day (Inside IR35 Umbrella PAYE) Duration: 12 months+ Sector: Water / Wastewater The Company We are working in partnership with a leading Tier 1 Water/Wastewater contractor, delivering large capital delivery schemes on behalf of Severn Trent Water. With multiple live projects across clean water sites, they are looking to strengthen their delivery team with the appointment of an experienced Mechanical Supervisor. The Role As a Mechanical Supervisor, you will play a key role in the successful delivery of mechanical packages across major water infrastructure projects. You will oversee site activities, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and programme targets, while supervising both directly employed staff and subcontractors. Key Responsibilities ·Supervise and coordinate mechanical works, including pipework fabrication, welding, and inspection. ·Review and interpret P&IDs and GA drawings to...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit an Embedded C Software Engineer on an initial 6 month contract.    Rate: £70.00 per hour Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: Onsite – however a 4 day working week (Monday to Thursday) is available. 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)   Job Description: We are a world leader in missile and missile systems looking for a highly capable and adaptable Engineers to join our Development Facility in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. You will be responsible for developing the software through the full lifecycle for safety related real-time systems application software for the next generation of Missile Systems. This is a technical hands-on role working the full software lifecycle.   Responsibilities: You will be responsible for...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage is currently looking to recruit a Manufacturing Engineer. The department are looking for candidates with skills in the following: Verification & validation, design modifications, commissioning, FMEAs, configuration control, sub-assembly manufacturing.   Rate: £35.00 per hour Location: Stevenage 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)   Manufacturing Engineer Job Description: As a Manufacturing Engineer within the unit & missile assembly manufacturing facility your focus will be to ensure that our products are built efficiently and to budget. A key member of the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will carry out activities in support of multi-project manufacturing. Compilation and update of Manufacturing Instructions. Design,...

On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit a Component Engineer on an initial 6-month contract. The Component Engineer will be part of a multi-disciplined team completing administration activities, technical advisement, making requests to suppliers and responding to internal queries. You will ensure we deliver a comprehensive component service offering technical advice and ensuring accuracy of data. Role: Component Engineer Pay: Up to £50.00 per hour Via Umbrella Location: Stevenage or Bolton Contract: Monday- Friday, 37 Hours per week, 6 Months contract IR35 Status: Inside Security Clearance: SC Required to start, UK Eyes only Responsibilities Processing and responding to support queries Processing component data (based on Life cycle status, Export Control and REACH/RoHS compliance) Working within departmental processes completing administration tasks Support for Electronic, Electrical, Mechanical or Material commodities Support continuous improvement activities...

On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit a Manufacturing Assembly & Integration Engineer Lead on an initial 12-month contract basis. As the Manufacturing Assembly & Integration Engineer your focus will be to ensure that our products are built efficiently and to budget. A key member of the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will carry out activities in support of multi-project manufacturing. Role: Manufacturing Assembly & Integration Engineer Pay: £32 - £35 per hour Umbrella rate Location: Stevenage - fully onsite Contract: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week, 12 months IR35 Status: Inside SC Clearance: SC however can start on BPSS Responsibilities: Compilation and update of Manufacturing Instructions. Design, Commissioning and proving of associated tooling. Support the industrial validation process using FMEA's, FAI's etc. Resolution of technical problems that may arise during the manufacturing process. Route card changes as a result or rework...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Systems Design Engineer (System Performance) on an initial 6 month contract.    Candidates from a background of working as a Systems Design Engineer OR Simulation and Modelling Engineer OR Algorithm Engineer with experience of Matlab / Simulink would be great.   Rate: £75.00 per hour Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: 4 days per week 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)   Job Description: As one of two System Design Functions in Missile Architecture and Validation UK, System Design Missiles (SDM) is focused on providing Systems Engineering skills to Missile Systems programmes. As such we provide systems engineering skills to the project teams to establish requirements, system architectures and to guide the...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer 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: 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: 12 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...

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...