12 education jobs found in Knowsley

Position: Process Development Engineer * Location: North West * Salary: Contract (Inside IR35) * Job Type: Full-Time, Shift Rotation We are seeking a driven and skilled Process Development Engineer to join our dynamic operations team at a top-tier chemical manufacturing facility. In this role, you will bridge the gap between laboratory research and full-scale plant production. You will lead process scale-ups, optimise existing chemical unit operations, and drive continuous improvement projects focusing on safety, yield, energy efficiency, and sustainability. Key Responsibilities * Process Scale-Up: Design, test, and transition new chemical processes from bench-scale and pilot plant to full manufacturing scale. * Optimization & Troubleshooting: Analyze plant performance data, identify root causes of process variation, and resolve technical bottlenecks. * Safety & Compliance: Ensure all new and existing processes strictly comply with UK health, safety, and...

Site Agent – Major Infrastructure Project Location: Merseyside / Liverpool area Duration: Initial 6-month contract, with potential for extension Start: Immediate Engagement: Inside IR35 We’re currently seeking an experienced Site Agent to join a major infrastructure project in the Merseyside area. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive construction professional to play a key role in the successful delivery of a high-profile transport infrastructure programme, working alongside an experienced project team and coordinating a range of site activities and supply chain partners. You’ll be responsible for the day-to-day management of site operations, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, to the required quality standards and in line with programme requirements. The Role Working closely with the Senior Project Manager, you’ll take ownership of site coordination and delivery, including: * Managing daily site operations and coordinating subcontractors *...

Appointed Person - Lifting Operations Location: Greater Manchester (Site-Based) Project Scope: Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) Framework Contract Type: Freelance, inside IR35 Duration: April 2027 Role Brief: We are seeking an experienced Appointed Person (Lifting Operations) with a valid CPCS Blue Card to join a leading Tier 1 Civil Engineering Contractor delivering critical infrastructure upgrades across the TfGM Framework. In this site-based role, you will hold primary responsibility for the planning, management, and execution of all lifting operations across complex civil engineering environments (e.g., rail, bridge works, structures, and transport interchanges). Candidate Responsibilities: Produce, review, and approve comprehensive Lift Plans, Risk Assessments, and Method Statements (RAMS) for standard, complex, and tandem lifting operations. Supervise and direct all lifting activities on site, ensuring operations strictly adhere to approved Lift Plans and...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton 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: Bolton 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, Commissioning and...

Development and Production Test Engineer - Electronic/Electrical Location: Bolton (fully onsite) Duration: 12 months Rate: £34-£37 p/h (Umbrella) IR35: Inside Clearance: SC (can start on BPSS) Overview We're currently seeking a Development and Production Test Engineer (Electronics/Electrical) to support testing and diagnostics of electrical/electronic sub-systems and circuit cards during the production phase of the product lifecycle. You'll provide hands-on technical support to manufacturing test capability, helping ensure programme targets are achieved to agreed time, cost, and quality. Responsibilities: * Provide test engineering support to operators on the shopfloor, including supporting the introduction of new test equipment * Test and diagnose complex electrical/electronic systems, sub-assemblies and circuit cards down to component level * Generate test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports (based on higher-level requirements and information) *...

Plant Operator Location: Walkden Duration: 6 Months - some extensions may be possible Start Date: ASAP Hours: 39 hours per week * Monday to Thursday: 8 hours per day * Friday: 7 hours * Shift options: 8:00am – 4:00pm or 6:00am – 2:00pm * Overtime may be available Rate: £17.79 per hour PAYE (Inside IR35) Rate x1.5 Saturday and hours over 39. Rate x2 - Sunday hours The Opportunity We are currently recruiting for a Plant Operator to join a busy industrial manufacturing facility in Walkden. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced operator with a background in chemical processing environments to join a well-established operation where full site-specific training will be provided. The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe operation of filling and loading activities, ensuring products meet quality standards while maintaining strict health, safety, and environmental compliance. Key Responsibilities * Safely operate plant equipment involved in gas...

Our client has an opportunity for a Technical Shopfloor Engineer to join them on a 12 month contract. You will be accompanying the production team in identifying and analysing technical issues. Role: Technical Shopfloor Engineer Location: Broughton, Flintshire Hours: Alternating weeks of mornings and afternoons: Monday to Friday Mornings - 6:00am - 1:10pm / Afternoons - 1:30pm - 8:40pm Clearance: BPSS required to start Hourly Rate: £40.13 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 + a 20% shift uplift What you'll be doing: Accompany the production team / Autonomous Production Team (APT). Supports in identifying, analysing and solving technical issues not directly manageable by the Operators & First Line Manager (FLM). Provides an E2E perspective at the shopfloor level within the production team / APT in Airbus. Supports continuous production enablement by efficiently utilising available resources & knowledge Contributes to the Operational Excellence targets within...

Our client, a prominent organisation within the Defence & Security sector, is searching for an I&FS Project Controller to join their dynamic team on a contract basis. This role, based in Warton, demands a professional with significant experience in project control within the context of infrustructure and facility projects. Key Responsibilities: Monitor and manage project progress, ensuring alignment with established timelines and budgets Provide comprehensive project reporting and updates to stakeholders Coordinate with various teams to ensure project milestones are met Identify and mitigate risks associated with project delivery Maintain effective communication with project teams and external partners Facilitate project meetings and produce detailed minutes and action plans Utilise project management tools and software for tracking and reporting purposes Job Requirements: Proven experience as a Project Professional, preferably within the Defence & Security sector...

We are looking for a Zscaler Engineer to join the Cyber team on a contract basis to to provide technical leadership for the migration of web proxy services from a legacy Trend solution to Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), ensuring effective coordination of engineering teams, data-driven technical planning, and successful migration execution within a structured delivery environment. Location: Preston - ad hoc travel to site - mainly remote Duration: 6 months Day rate £(Apply online only) a day - Inside IR35 Key Skills & Experience Required Deep technical expertise in:  Zscaler ZIA and ZPA (CASB desirable) Identity integration (Entra ID, SSO, SCIM, Conditional Access) Azure IaaS and networking (VPN Gateway, routing, connectivity design) Strong working knowledge of:  Enterprise networking (routing, switching, firewalls) Security operations, logging, and SIEM integration Proven experience leading engineering teams across infrastructure / network / security transformations...

Role Title: Cloud Security Engineer Duration: contract to run until 30/11/2026 Location: Knutsford. Hybrid, 3 days per week onsite Rate: up to £630.20 p/d Umbrella inside IR35 Role purpose / summary We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Security Cloud Engineer to play a critical role in the design, implementation, automation, and security of our multi-cloud infrastructure. This position is ideal for a cloud professional with a strong security mindset who is passionate about protecting cloud-native environments, driving automation, and supporting secure digital transformation initiatives. As a Security Cloud Engineer, you will help shape the future of our cloud security capability by developing and enhancing secure cloud platforms across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Working closely with engineering, security, DevOps, and operational teams, you will contribute to cloud architecture designs, automate security remediation processes, and...

O365 Infrastructure Engineer - SC Cleared 6-Month Initial Contract | Inside IR35 | PAYE via Umbrella Manchester | 5 Days Onsite per Week Rate: £500-£550 per day inside IR35 We're looking for an experienced O365 / MDM Senior Engineer to join a major UK technology programme, supporting enterprise collaboration, endpoint management and modern workplace services. This is a hands-on senior engineering role covering Microsoft 365, Intune, Azure and end-user environments, with the opportunity to contribute to infrastructure projects, automation and service improvement. The Role You'll be responsible for: Monitoring, tuning and troubleshooting enterprise systems, resolving incidents and service requests Supporting the O365 and MDM teams in delivering BAU services and SLA commitments Managing and scheduling technical project activities, working closely with Project Managers to deliver planned outcomes Automating repetitive tasks to improve efficiency, reliability and reduce manual...

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (GCP/Kubernetes/Linux) Specialism(s): GCP, Kubernetes, Linux, AWS, FinTech, Cloud Migration, Google Cloud Platform, DevOps, IaaC, Automation, CI/CD Type: Contract, Daily Rate Duration: 12 - 36 Months (Long-Term Engagement) Daily Rate: £490 per day IR35 Determination: Inside IR35 Industry: Financial Services & Payments Technology Start: ASAP / Urgent Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (GCP/Kubernetes/Linux) We are seeking an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join our clients engineering team and play a key role in delivering strategic cloud transformation initiatives across their payments platform. This position will be heavily involved in an initial on-premises to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) migration, helping modernise critical infrastructure that underpins secure, scalable, and highly available financial services. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on designing, building, and implementing solutions, rather than operational...