56 engineering jobs found in Letchworth Garden City

Product Delivery Manager - Digital Engineering Capabilities Contract: Initial 6 Months Day Rate: Circa £600 Inside IR35 Location: Hybrid (Reading as required) Start Date: ASAP Security Clearance: Active SC clearance We are looking for an experienced Product Delivery Manager - Digital Engineering Capabilities to lead the delivery and continuous improvement of digital engineering capabilities supporting aircraft concept design, master geometry, aerodynamics, and flight dynamics. This is a strategic role at the intersection of aerospace engineering, digital engineering, and technology delivery. You will be responsible for ensuring the digital tools, environments, and processes used by engineering teams are fit for purpose, integrated, and continuously evolving to meet programme requirements. Key Responsibilities Own the delivery and continuous improvement of digital capabilities supporting air vehicle concept and configuration development. Lead the deployment, optimisation, and...

Product Delivery Manager - Material & Environmental Engineering Contract: Initial 6 Months Day Rate: Circa £600 Inside IR35 Location: Hybrid (Reading as required) Start Date: ASAP Security Clearance: Active SC clearance We are looking for an experienced Product Delivery Manager - Material & Environmental Engineering to lead the delivery and continuous improvement of digital capabilities supporting materials management, product compliance, and environmental sustainability within a complex aerospace and defence environment. This is a strategic role combining materials engineering, environmental compliance, digital engineering, and product delivery. You will shape the digital toolchains, data environments, and processes that support materials selection and allowables, material and process specifications, batch pedigree and traceability, obsolescence, restricted substances, corrosion and compatibility, coatings and finishes, and environmental compliance. Key...

Product Delivery Manager - Electromagnetic Engineering Digital Contract: Initial 6 Months Day Rate: Circa £600 Inside IR35 Location: Hybrid (Reading as required) Start Date: ASAP Security Clearance: Active SC clearance We are looking for an experienced Product Delivery Manager - Electromagnetic Engineering Digital to lead the development and delivery of digital engineering capabilities supporting advanced Electromagnetic Engineering within a highly regulated aerospace and defence environment. This is a strategic and technically engaging role, responsible for shaping the digital toolchains, architectures, and environments that underpin Radar Cross Section (RCS), Low Observability (LO), infrared signature, EMC/HIRF, lightning effects, antenna and RF aperture integration, radome performance, RF propagation, and electromagnetic materials. Key Responsibilities Own the delivery and continuous improvement of digital capabilities supporting Electromagnetic Engineering. Develop and...

Mechanical Fitter – Special Purpose Machinery Location: Hertfordshire Contract: 12 months+ Rate: £28–£29 per hour (Umbrella) We’re looking for an experienced Mechanical Fitter with a strong background in machine build and assembly to join a manufacturing team in Hertfordshire on a 12-month contract. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building machinery and mechanical assemblies from engineering drawings, with a good eye for detail and a practical, problem-solving approach. Key skills & experience: * Proven experience as a Mechanical Fitter / Mechanical Assembler * Strong machine build and assembly experience * Ability to read and work from engineering drawings * Experience with mechanical installation, alignment and assembly * Good understanding of mechanical systems and components * Strong attention to detail and quality * Wiring, electrical assembly, commissioning or testing experience is a bonus The role offers: * £28–£29 per hour...

Our client, a large Aerospace and Defence supplier is looking for an Electrical/Electronic Architect to join them on a contract basis at their site in Stevenage. Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be eligible to obtain full SC Clearance. Hybrid working, 3 days per week onsite in Stevenage. 6-month initial contract. £60-£85 p/h Umbrella depending on the level of experience, inside IR35Overview of department: Electrical Architects/Engineers are involved in all aspects of missile development, from the early concept studies to series production and in-service support. It's an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to build on their engineering experience. Responsibilities: You will be responsible for the electrical architecture and requirements for missiles and/or their associated launcher systems with duties including: Specifying/determining system electrical requirements interface definitions and characteristics between subsystems/equipment power architecture,...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a number of Mechanical Systems Engineer / Architects on an initial 6 month contract.  The department can have the role based from either the Stevenage, Bristol or Bolton sites.   This role would suit a candidate who comes from a strong background of working as a Mechanical Design Engineer, Mechanical Systems Engineer, Mechanical Architect or has experience of Mechanical Systems Architecture.  A defence / aerospace background is ideal but not essential. DOORS experience would be great.    Rate: £60.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage, Bolton or Bristol depending on your preference Hybrid / Remote working: 3-4 days onsite needed. Will be 5 days onsite to begin with due to training needs Duration: 6 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage (the role can be a split of working Onsite and Working From Home) is currently looking to recruit a number of Electronics Design Engineer subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract.    Electronic Design Engineers with excellent skills in Analogue Design or Digital Design or Power Design or FPGA are sought after.    Job Title: Electronics Design Engineer Rate: £58 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: This role will involve some remote working opportunities Contract: 37 Hours per week Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)   Electronics Design Engineer Job Description: The Electronic Engineering function is a friendly and supportive environment. Within the function, you will be working with other engineers who have a collective wealth of...

Our client has an opportunity for a RF Engineer to join them on a contract basis for 6 months with possible extension. You will be designing complex, real-time simulations that surround real hardware. Role: RF Engineer Location: Stevenage, 4 days onsite per week Hours: 37 per week Hourly Rate: £65-£75 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 Clearance: BPSS required before starting, full SC to follow What you'll be doing: As a HWIL RF engineer, you will be responsible for designing and developing and maintaining new and existing RF equipment and working with multi-disciplinary teams to combine RF, electronics engineering and software development to produce new capabilities that enable the HWIL team to run new simulations. You will be able to adapt to new engineering situations and be comfortable in abstracting detail in order to understand the simulation and missile's behaviour What you'll be doing: Broad engineering experience with deeper experience in some of the following...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Materials and Process Laboratory Technician  subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.   Job Title:  Materials and Process Laboratory Technician Rate: £33.56 per hour Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: 4 days onsite / 1 day from home 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)   Materials and Process Laboratory Technician Job Description:   Understanding the technology of Materials and their related use and manufacturing processes is a key part of ensuring that our products meet our demanding technical, cost and reliability requirements. The Material team consists of a federated UK/Fr integrated team based in Mechanical Engineering, operating with a common process set and links to the...

Materials Laboratory Technician 6 month contract Based in Stevenage Offering £33.56ph Inside IR35 Do you have hands-on practical laboratory experience? Do you have proficiency in lab and data analytical software such as Excel, MATLAB, etc.? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answers are yes to these, then this could be the role for you! As the Materials Laboratory Technician, 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: Wide-ranging testing and assessment of materials including metallic materials (aluminium, steels, titanium) and non-metallic materials including composites, polymers, paints, adhesives, and related processes Preparation of test reports, interpretation of Engineering drawings and...

MATERIALS AND PROCESS LABORATORY TECHNICIAN - 3682-1 Initial 6-month contract (likely to be extended) Stevenage - 4 days onsite per week £33.56ph, UMB inside IR35 Please note, SC level Security Clearance must be in place prior to starting this position. Overview of department: Understanding the technology of Materials and their related use and manufacturing processes is a key part of ensuring that our products meet our demanding technical, cost and reliability requirements. The Material team consists of a federated UK/Fr integrated team based in Mechanical Engineering, operating with a common process set and links to the other materials teams across the business. We have a wide range of test facilities and specialist knowledge within materials used across the business. The Materials group can provide expertise, support and advice, including details of the laboratory facilities and contacts at our sites across the UK and France. We achieve this by: Technical Guidance and...

We're looking for talented Systems Engineers to support a major defence engineering programme focused on complex, software intensive systems and advanced platform integration. If you thrive in high integrity environments and enjoy solving multi-faceted technical challenges, this contract offers a compelling opportunity. Location Ampthill, Bedfordshire On-site presence required Contract Details Duration: 12 months Hours: 37.5 per week Working Pattern: 4?day week (Mon-Thurs) with flexible arrangements Rate: Competitive per hour (Inside IR35) Clearance: BPSS to start; SC required later Eligibility: Sole UK nationals only (due to programme requirements) Role Overview You'll join a growing engineering function supporting multiple business areas, including platform systems and special projects. These roles are driven by increased demand across complex system integration activities, including work on next generation turreted systems and other mission critical capabilities. You'll...

Electronics Technician | Hertfordshire | Contract (Inside IR35) with possibility to go permanent We are looking to hire a skilled Electronics Technician with strong experience and enthusiasm for product development to join an expanding technical R & D team. The role offers the opportunity to collaborate with a group of experienced professionals on a wide variety of innovative and technically demanding projects. These include consumer-facing products and mission-critical devices. The position provides a chance to contribute to meaningful work with real-world impact. Key Skills and Experience: +A practical, hands-on technician with strong soldering ability, including experience working with very fine components and carrying out manual rework on printed circuit boards. +Experience operating within a development-focused environment rather than production, building prototype circuits, implementing design changes, and working from high-level or informal specifications. +Strong...

Network Contractor - Main Campus Network Redesign Location: Cambridge - Onsite Rate: £400-£440 per day, Inside IR35 Contract: Network Contractor Working Pattern: Onsite, with planned evening/weekend change windows We are seeking an experienced Network Contractor to support a major Main Campus Network Redesign and Remediation programme in Cambridge. This is a hands-on role requiring strong Cisco routing and switching, enterprise campus networking, OSPF, BGP and wireless experience. You will work alongside existing network and infrastructure teams to improve network stability, resilience, supportability and configuration standards. Key Responsibilities Review existing campus network topology and configurations. Identify and remediate legacy, redundant, inconsistent or obsolete configuration. Support network redesign and logical simplification. Configure and troubleshoot Cisco routers and switches. Troubleshoot complex Layer 2/Layer 3 connectivity and routing issues. Review and...

DV Cleared Duty Manager - Command Centre Location: Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes Working Arrangement: Onsite Rate: £600-£650 per day, Inside IR35 Contract: 3 years Clearance: Developed Vetting (DV) - Essential The Role We are seeking an experienced DV Cleared Duty Manager to join a high-profile government Command Centre capability based at Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes. The Duty Manager will act as the senior operational authority and primary point of contact for the Command Centre during their shift, providing command and control across a broad range of operational capabilities, including Cyber/SOC, NOC, Infrastructure, Service Management and Physical Security. This is not a SOC Manager, Cyber Operations Manager or hands-on technical engineering position. The successful candidate will sit across multiple specialist teams, maintaining the overall operational picture, understanding business impact, setting priorities, coordinating responses and managing escalation. Key...

DV Cleared Security Manager - Command Centre Location: Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes Working Arrangement: Onsite Rate: £600-£650 per day, Inside IR35 Contract: 3 years Clearance: Developed Vetting (DV) - Essential The Role We are seeking an experienced DV Cleared Security Manager to join a high-profile government Command Centre capability based at Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes. The Security Manager will act as the senior operational authority and primary point of contact for the Command Centre during their shift, providing command and control across a broad range of operational capabilities, including Cyber/SOC, NOC, Infrastructure, Service Management and Physical Security. This is not a SOC Manager, Cyber Operations Manager or hands-on technical engineering position. The successful candidate will sit across multiple specialist teams, maintaining the overall operational picture, understanding business impact, setting priorities, coordinating responses and managing escalation....

DV Cleared Duty Manager - Command Centre Location: Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes Working Arrangement: Onsite Rate: £550-£650 per day, Inside IR35 Contract: 3 years Clearance: Developed Vetting (DV) - Essential The Role We are seeking an experienced DV Cleared Duty Manager to join a high-profile government Command Centre capability based at Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes. The Duty Manager will act as the senior operational authority and primary point of contact for the Command Centre during their shift, providing command and control across a broad range of operational capabilities, including Cyber/SOC, NOC, Infrastructure, Service Management and Physical Security. This is not a SOC Manager, Cyber Operations Manager or hands-on technical engineering position. The successful candidate will sit across multiple specialist teams, maintaining the overall operational picture, understanding business impact, setting priorities, coordinating responses and managing escalation. Key...

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...

Senior Infrastructure Engineer | Citrix SME 📍 Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes (On-site) 📅 6 Month Contract 💷 £468.98 per day PAYE | £620.36 per day Umbrella Inside IR35 We're currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Citrix) to join a highly secure Government programme supporting critical enterprise infrastructure. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Citrix specialist to work within a skilled engineering team, supporting complex virtual desktop environments and delivering both BAU support and infrastructure improvement projects. The Role As the Senior Citrix Infrastructure Engineer, you'll play a key role in ensuring the stability, security and performance of enterprise Citrix platforms operating within a highly regulated environment. Responsibilities will include: * Supporting and maintaining enterprise Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops environments * Designing, building, upgrading and optimising Citrix infrastructure *...

Are you a Geotechnical Engineer with extensive experience working on large scale infrastructure based projects?   Geotechnical & Earthworks Engineer Location: Buckinghamshire (hybrid 2 days wfh) Rate: £400-£440 per day | Inside IR35 Duration: Ongoing   This is a great opportunity for an experienced Geotechnical / Earthworks Engineer to support the delivery on one of the largest ongoing infrastructure projects, where you will provide Geotechnical support on HS2.   This is a site-focused construction support role, ideal for someone who enjoys solving technical problems, interpreting live ground conditions and working closely with construction and design teams on a major UK infrastructure project.   Key Responsibilities:   ·Respond to TQs, RFIs and EWNs relating to geotechnical and earthworks issues. ·Review and interpret site observations, ground conditions, testing and monitoring data. ·Update interpreted ground models based on construction-stage findings....