38 jobs found in Newbury

Job title: Cost Controller Job Type: Contract IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Start date: ASAP Duration: 14 Months Location: Aldermaston (2 days on site per week) Hours of work: 37 Hours Per Week Role information: We are seeking an experienced Cost Controller to join a major programme within a highly regulated environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident professional with a strong background in cost engineering or project finance to support the successful delivery of complex projects. The successful candidate will work closely with project teams and stakeholders to provide accurate cost reporting, forecasting, variance analysis and financial performance insights, helping to ensure projects are delivered within budget and to schedule. Responsibilities: * Support the preparation, monitoring and control of project budgets and forecasts. * Ensure compliance with established cost management procedures, processes and systems. * Monitor actual expenditure, including...

Your new company A leading global life sciences organisation is undertaking a major capital investment programme and is seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineer to support the delivery of a new state-of-the-art laboratory and R&D facility. Working within a multidisciplinary project team, you will play a key role in ensuring complex building systems, laboratory environments and supporting infrastructure are safely commissioned and ready for operational handover Your new role As Commissioning Engineer, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating and executing commissioning activities from construction completion through to operational readiness. You will work closely with contractors, design teams, vendors and end-users to ensure systems perform to design intent and meet operational requirements.Key responsibilities include: Coordinating commissioning activities across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, automation controls, specialist laboratory systems and process...

£500 Per Day (Inside IR35) Based in Oxford, Hybrid Working - On site 2 days per week, 6 Month Contract with view to extend to 12 months and beyond! To Start ASAP Your new company We're supporting a prestigious, nationally significant scientific research organisation whose work drives some of the most advanced and ambitious projects in the UK. Operating at the forefront of innovation, they manage digital and data environments of exceptional scale and complexity. Their Microsoft 365 ecosystem is central to safeguarding sensitive research, enabling scientific collaboration and ensuring critical services run securely and efficiently. They are now strengthening their cloud security posture and are seeking expertise to guide, protect and evolve their Microsoft 365 capabilities. This is a setting where your skills will directly support work with real national impact. Your new role You will take the lead in shaping and securing a sophisticated Microsoft 365 estate within a high value...

£500 Per Day (Inside IR35) Based in Oxford, Hybrid Working - On site 3 days per week, 6 Month Contract with view to extend to 12 months and beyond! To Start ASAP Your new company We're supporting a prestigious, nationally significant scientific research organisation whose work drives some of the most advanced and ambitious projects in the UK. Operating at the forefront of innovation, they manage digital and data environments of exceptional scale and complexity. Their Microsoft 365 ecosystem is central to safeguarding sensitive research, enabling scientific collaboration and ensuring critical services run securely and efficiently. They are now strengthening their cloud security posture and are seeking expertise to guide, protect and evolve their Microsoft 365 capabilities. This is a setting where your skills will directly support work with real national impact. Your new role You will take the lead in shaping and securing a sophisticated Microsoft 365 estate within a high value...

Job Title: Production Planner - DV Location: Reading, Burghfield (on site) Daily Rate: £31.79/hr (Umbrella – Maximum) Duration: 31/12/2027 IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: DV Key Accountabilities: Support the maintenance of the Master Production Schedule/supplementary schedule and ensure forecast dates are accurate. Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and to be a great team player. Key Responsibilities: To detail plan methods of manufacture in response to tasking requirements with full regard to time, cost and quality. Ensure local MRP system is updated and accurate. Demonstrate and use ‘Lean Planning’ techniques and ‘Production Control’ processes such as visual management, Kanban and Push/Pull in the operational/ manufacturing areas. Proactively tackles blocks and barriers to progress. Responds positively to the needs of internal and external customers. Attend Visual Management board meetings ensuring...

Cost Controller - AWE Project Location: Aldermaston (2 days per week onsite) Contract: 14 months IR35: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required We are seeking an experienced Cost Controller to join a high-profile project supporting AWE. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and proactive professional with a strong background in cost engineering or finance to work within a highly regulated environment. Key Responsibilities Monitor, analyse and control project costs. Produce accurate cost reports, forecasts and financial analysis. Work closely with project teams and stakeholders to ensure effective cost management throughout the project lifecycle. Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities. Provide clear financial insights to aid project decision-making. Maintain accurate project cost records and reporting documentation. Essential Requirements Active SC Clearance. Sole UK National. Strong background in Cost Engineering or...

Compliance and Privacy Specialist 6-Month contract - Inside IR35 - up to £580 per day Reading based - hybrid working - 2-3 days a week onsite Must have current and active SC Clearance to be considered Role Description The Compliance & Privacy Analyst plays a critical role in ensuring that the organisation operates in alignment with regulatory, privacy, and internal compliance requirements. The role is responsible for implementing and maintaining compliant data‑handling practices, supporting the development of robust privacy and compliance frameworks, and partnering with audit, monitoring, and business teams to ensure consistent adherence across the organisation. Acting as a trusted advisor, the analyst helps embed a culture of strong data governance, manages risks associated with personal and sensitive information, and enables the business to operate confidently within legal and regulatory boundaries. Key Accountabilities Accountabilities include (but are not limited...

Information & Knowledge Management Specialist 6-Month Contract - Inside IR35 - up to £580 per day Reading based - hybrid working - 2-3 days onsite Must have active SC Clearance to be considered Role Description: The Information & Knowledge Management Specialist plays a central role in ensuring that the organisation's information, documentation, and knowledge practices are aligned, compliant, and strategically managed. Acting as the primary liaison with the GIGO IKM Lead, the role ensures the client's internal policies remain consistent with external regulatory and defence‑sector requirements. The specialist guides business units on how to structure, manage, and govern information-particularly documents, contracts, and knowledge assets-so that data can be shared, retrieved, and leveraged seamlessly across the enterprise. This role contributes to building a robust information governance ecosystem from the ground up, helping shape world‑class knowledge management...

L1 Support Engineer 📍 Location: Reading - 5 Days Per Week Onsite 💰 Rate: Up to £360 per day (Inside IR35 via Umbrella) 🔒 Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required 📄 Contract: Initial Contract Opportunity Security & Eligibility Requirements Due to the nature of the programme, applicants must: Hold active UK Security Clearance (SC). Be a sole national of one of the following countries: United Kingdom Italy Japan The Opportunity We're currently recruiting for an Edgewing L1 Support Engineer to join a secure and fast-paced support environment in Reading. This role is ideal for an experienced first-line support professional with strong customer service skills and a passion for resolving technical issues. You'll be responsible for providing frontline support, managing incidents and service requests, and ensuring a high-quality user experience within a secure operational environment. Key Responsibilities Provide Level 1 technical support for end users and...

CALLING ALL COLLEGE LEAVERS & PRODUCTION OPERATIVES! PRODUCTION OPERATIVE £23.18 per hour | Inside IR35 | Long-Term Contract Exceptional Overtime Available at Enhanced Rates Shift Patterns Earlies Monday to Friday | 6:00am to 2:00pm Lates Monday to Wednesday | 2:00pm to Midnight Thursday | 2:00pm to 11:30pm Friday Off Every Week Production Operatives Wanted - Join the Team Keeping Britain's Trains Moving Ford & Stanley Talentwise are recruiting Production Operatives to join a globally recognised engineering business supporting the UK's rail industry. This is a fantastic opportunity for people with experience in manufacturing, production, warehousing, assembly, or practical hands-on work, as well as college leavers with an engineering qualification who are looking to start their career. Full training will be provided. You'll be working on safety-critical rail components, earning a highly competitive hourly rate with significant overtime available at enhanced...

Job Description: Title: Electrician Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire Contract: Until 14/06/2027, Full time onsite, Inside IR35 Job Overview: To provide ongoing electrical installation delivery. The job holder (JH) will lead on a wide range of electrical work in an industrial environment covering installation, commissioning, fault-finding, maintenance and repair in accordance with current legislation and codes of practice. Responsibilities: * Take responsibility for installation phase of projects ensuring Safe Systems of * Work is followed, working to a plan, being flexible and keeping to timescales, including leading installation teams. * Install indoor and outdoor electrical distribution equipment in compliance with current regulations and local standards. * Undertake the construction, wiring and commissioning of electrical control cubicles. * Perform testing, commissioning and fault-finding tasks on various electrical control and distribution equipment. *...

Senior Site Engineer (Civil Engineering) – RAF Brize Norton Oxfordshire | Long-Term Contract | Inside IR35 We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Site Engineer to join one of the UK's leading civil engineering contractors on a flagship defence infrastructure project at RAF Brize Norton. This is a rare opportunity to work on a high-profile airfield infrastructure scheme involving extensive resurfacing, heavy civil engineering and utilities works on one of the UK's busiest military airbases. Duration: * Long-term contract (18+ months) Location: * RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire Engagement: * Inside IR35 The Role You will take ownership of engineering activities across major packages of work including: * Setting out for airfield resurfacing works * Roads, pavements and reinforced concrete elements * Drainage and underground utilities * Ducting and service installations * Quality assurance and ITP completion * Managing subcontractors and...

WE'RE HIRING – SETTING OUT ENGINEERS  Location: Oxford Start Date: Immediate Contract: Inside IR35 We are currently looking for 2 experienced Setting Out Engineers to join our team on a major civil engineering project in Oxford. Scope of Works The successful candidates will be involved in a range of infrastructure and groundworks activities, including: ✅ Approach Works ✅ Pit & Duct Foundations ✅ Deep Drainage ✅ Accurate setting out and surveying of works ✅ Maintaining site records and quality control ✅ Working closely with the site management team and subcontractors to ensure works are completed safely and efficiently What We're Looking For Proven experience as a Setting Out Engineer on civil engineering or infrastructure projects Strong knowledge of drainage, foundations and ducting works Confident using Leica, Trimble or Topcon equipment Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings CSCS Card (essential) Own setting out equipment is advantageous...

Procurement Engineer Location: Oxfordshire Rate: £40 per hour (Umbrella) Contract: 12 Months Inside IR35 About the Role We are currently seeking an experienced Procurement Engineer to join a leading global organisation at the forefront of healthcare innovation. Based in Oxfordshire, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge medical imaging technology that improves access to healthcare worldwide. As a Procurement Engineer, you will take ownership of a diverse portfolio of globally sourced components, driving long-term sourcing strategies and ensuring a resilient and cost-effective supply chain. This role offers a high level of autonomy and the opportunity to influence strategic sourcing decisions within a collaborative, international environment. Key Responsibilities Act as a technical interface between Procurement, R&D, and suppliers, supporting cost analysis throughout the product lifecycle Drive cost optimisation initiatives including: Cost Value...

Head of Service MASH/Front doorInitial 3-month interim contract Inside IR35 up to £600 per day (via umbrella) South West of England, Local Authority Hybrid working; 2-3 days a week on-site  A great opportunity has arisen for a senior leader working at a large local authority in the South-West. As the Head of MASH – Children’s Social Care you would be working closely with Assistant Director to achieve the strategic aims of the service   Application deadline is Tuesday 14th July with interviews taking place within the week. About your role as Head of MASH: Reporting to the Assistant Director you will be leading and supporting managers and the wider team on the operational delivery of the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub service. One of the key accountabilities in this role would be to maintain the quality of service safely and in alongside the strategic aims of Children’s Social Care  Understanding and developing partner relationships Using a High Support/High Challenge...

Line Up Aviation is a specialist aviation and aerospace recruitment company that has been operating worldwide for more than 35 years. We work with some of the industry's best-known companies who demand the highest standard of service. On behalf of our client, a global aircraft manufacturer, we are currently recruiting an Electrical/Avionics Design Engineer with recent experience of working within an EASA Part 21 Design organisation. To be successful in your application you will need to hold UK working rights at the time of application, sponsorship is not available. Job Title: Electrical/Avionics Design Engineer Location: Frimley, UK, Hybrid working available 3 days in office. Employment Type: Contract initially a 12-month period. Working time: Mon -Friday only Package: Competitive hourly Rate, Inside IR35 (umbrella) This role will require occasional national and/or international travel to visit teammates, customers and subcontractors. Scope of Role Join a...

Assembly Operator Location: Farnborough, Hampshire (full time onsite) Duration: 6 months Rate: £19 per hour (PAYE) or £25.45 per hour (Umbrella) IR35: Inside IR35 Clearance: Eligible for SC Clearance (sole British nationality required) Overview A leading organisation within the Defence & Security sector is seeking an Assembly Operator to support both RMA and new build activity. Reporting to the Senior Supervisor (Operations), the role is focused on meeting department goals and delivering to customer requirements across repair, test and assembly. Responsibilities: Working as part of the assembly team to produce LRU's to the daily going rate. Re-work of circuit boards to IPC7711/7721 standard involving removal/replacement of surface mount components. Working on repair and processing of LRU's through troubleshoot ensuring correct use of in-house systems. Use of Automated Test Equipment (ATE) for the test of product. Use electronic systems to track repairs and update...

Date posted: 6 July 2026 Pay: £425.00-£500.00 per day Job Description: Civils Estimator (Freelance - Inside IR35) Location: Marlow, Buckinghamshire or Midlands-based (Hybrid Working) Contract: Freelance Duration: Minimum 3 months Rate: £425-£500 per day (Inside IR35) We are looking for an experienced Civils Estimator to join our commercial team on a freelance basis for an initial 3-month contract, with the potential for extension. This role will focus on civil engineering schemes, supporting the pricing and delivery of work across framework agreements and bespoke client contracts. The Role As a Civils Estimator, you will be responsible for: Preparing accurate cost estimates for civil engineering projects. Pricing work for both framework agreements and bespoke contracts. Meeting with clients to discuss project requirements and develop strong working relationships. Working closely with the commercial team to produce competitive, high-quality tenders. Visiting sites where...

Mechanical Assemblers  £23.18ph Inside IR35 (Contract) Shift Patterns / Hours: Earlies:  Monday to Friday – 6:00am – 2:00pm Lates: Monday to Wednesday 2pm – midnight, 2pm – 11:30 (Thursday) Fridays OFF. Join the passionate Team keeping rolling stock moving! Ford & Stanley Talentwise are on the lookout for passionate and driven Mechanical Assemblers to drive forward the assembly and overhaul of rolling stock vehicles. Opportunity to join a worldwide well-renowned business. What’s In It for You? You’ll be assembling and overhauling mechanical components to trains, to keep rolling stock moving. Completing mechanical repair and overhaul of various components; including brake systems, bogie components. To be able to strip a wide range of products within the braking system to the required Follows specifications and other appropriate instructions and/or procedures to accurately assemble components on a train using a variety of tools and equipment. The Candidate The ideal...

My Local Government client is looking to recruit an experienced and dynamic Interim Head of Finance to provide strategic financial leadership and support across the Place Directorate within a forward-thinking local authority. The Place Directorate typically encompasses services such as Housing, Regeneration, Planning, Economic Development, Highways, Transport, Environment, Waste, Property, and Capital Programmes. This is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring robust financial management, supporting transformation initiatives, and driving value for money across a diverse and complex portfolio. Working closely with the Senior Management team you will provide high-quality financial advice to support informed decision-making and sustainable service delivery. Key Responsibilities Lead the finance business partnering function for the Place Directorate. Provide strategic financial advice and challenge to senior officers and service leaders. Oversee revenue and capital...