284 jobs found in Oxford

Our client has an opportunity for an Electrical Test Operations Engineer to join them on a contract role for 6 months with possible extension. You will be Executing electrical and functional test procedures on engineering test benches and flight spacecraft in accordance with Work Orders, test procedures and processes. Role: Electrical Test Operations Engineer Location: Oxford Hours: Shift work Monday to Sunday - either rotating double day shifts or rotating Early, late ,nights depending on project need. There may be periods of flexible shift depending on project phases. Clearance: SC required before Hourly Rate: £37 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 + a 20% shift uplift when working on shift What you'll be doing: Execution of Electrical and Functional test procedures on Engineering test benches and flight spacecraft. Use of the Central Checkout System (CCS), Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) and Spacecraft Check Out Equipment (SCOE) to support the test activities....

AIT Electrical Test Operations Engineer Location: Oxford Contract: 6 Months Rate: £37/hr Umbrella Inside IR35 (£27.66 PAYE) Shift Uplift: Up to 20% depending on pattern Clearance: UK National Eyes Only Work Pattern: On‑site, shift work including weekends Parking: Free parking available (15‑minute walk from site) Role Summary The AIT Electrical Test Operations Engineer plays a central role in the electrical testing and validation of spacecraft. This position supports the full test lifecycle, from engineering bench testing through to flight spacecraft verification, ensuring mission‑critical systems perform flawlessly before launch. The engineer operates within a high‑tech cleanroom environment, executing complex test procedures, supporting integration activities, and contributing to the success of major space programmes. Key Responsibilities Executes electrical and functional test procedures on engineering test benches and flight spacecraft Operates Central Checkout...

Electrical Technician – Abingdon - £30-45phr An Electrical Technician is required ASAP on a long-term contract basis (inside IR35) for a growing and interesting company in the Abingdon area. The Electrical Technician will be responsible for * Electrical installation * Commissioning * Panel wiring * Rack building and wiring * Electrical machine installation The ideal Electrical Technician will have: * Electrical qualification * LV electrical experience * Industrial biased experience – manufacturing, special purpose machinery process, energy etc. * PLC Controls and Instrumentation knowledge desirable In return the Electrical Technician will get the opportunity to join a well-established company offering very interesting work, and long term contract opportunities. If you’re an Electrical Technician with previous installation and commissioning experience, apply now to find out more

Senior Infrastructure Engineer £450 Per Day, Inside IR35 6-Month Contract Didcot, Oxfordshire Your new company We're supporting a nationally significant scientific research organisation recognised for delivering some of the most advanced and high-impact projects in the UK. Their digital platforms underpin cutting-edge experiments, secure collaboration and large scale data processing, and they rely on a modern, resilient infrastructure estate to keep these environments running safely and efficiently. As part of their ongoing investment in core services, they are seeking an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer to maintain, support and enhance their Microsoft 365, server, storage and authentication systems. This is a place where your technical expertise will directly contribute to work used across the UK science and innovation landscape. Your new role You'll take responsibility for the hands-on support and maintenance of both on-premise and cloud-based infrastructure....

£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 companyWe'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 roleYou will take the lead in shaping and securing a sophisticated Microsoft 365 estate within a high value...

Job Title: Project Manager - Utilities Expansion Location: Aylesbury Manufacturing plant Contract Rate - circa £500 - paid inside IR35 About the Role: Our client, a leading manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee a utilities expansion program at their manufacturing site. The projects are currently at the feasibility and design stage, focusing primarily on refrigeration and wastewater systems. The ideal Project Manager will have the capability to manage the projects through the full life cycle, from design and planning to commissioning and closeout, while ensuring compliance with relevant health, safety, and CDM regulations. Key Responsibilities: Project Manage the full project lifecycle from feasibility and design through to commissioning and handover. Oversee the refrigeration and wastewater expansion projects, ensuring technical, budgetary, and timeline objectives are met. Ensure compliance with CDM (Construction Design and Management)...

Our client, a world-leading manufacturer of aerospace electrical systems, specialising in generators, power distribution equipment, and electrical motors for civil and military aircraft, is seeking a Technical Project Manager to join their team on a contract basis. This role is critical in delivering complex engineering programmes across the full product development lifecycle for a renowned aerospace and defence group. Location: Buckinghamshire (hybrid model can be explored once settled) Contract: Initial 6 months, potential extension likely Rate: DOE - Inside IR35 Key Responsibilities: Developing and maintaining the full project breakdown structure, including Product, Work, Organisation, Resource, and Cost Breakdown Structures. Ensuring each Work Package is thoroughly described and linked to deliverables with a single identified owner. Supporting the Senior Project Manager in the day-to-day delivery of assigned projects, managing risks and tracking actions. Coordinating...

Our client, operating in the aerospace industry, is currently seeking experienced Senior Project Managers to join their team on a contract basis. Location: Buckinghamshire (hybrid model can be explored once settled) Contract: Initial 6 months, potential extension likely Rate: DOE - Inside IR35 Key Responsibilities: Structure and lead projects, ensuring alignment with performance, cost, quality, and schedule objectives Drive project development plans and ensure product performance objectives are met Maintain accountability for development schedule adherence and cost targets Coordinate and manage cross-functional Integrated Programme Teams (IPTs) across multiple sites Lead risk and opportunity management processes, ensuring the project's risk register is maintained Serve as the primary interface with customers and stakeholders, ensuring consistent communication Develop and maintain project schedules and ensure compliance with project management standards Champion continuous...

Section Engineer - Freelance (Inside IR35) About the Role A major infrastructure project is seeking an experienced Section Engineer to join the delivery team on a long‑term freelance basis. The project covers a significant stretch of high‑profile civil engineering works, including earthworks, structures, drainage and utilities. As a Section Engineer, you will report to the Sub Agent and take responsibility for supervising the site engineering function from construction through to close‑out. You will support temporary works design coordination, allocate labour/plant/materials with the Sub Agent and Section Foreman, and ensure all works are delivered to the required standards, programme and budget. You will manage the site setting‑out team, oversee the performance and development of Site Engineers, and proactively resolve technical issues in collaboration with the Sub Agent. The role also involves monitoring subcontractor performance to ensure compliance with contractual...

Berkshire | 4-Month Initial Contract | £25.15 per hour (Umbrella/Inside IR35) | Hybrid Working Are you an experienced Allocations Officer looking for your next contract opportunity within a local authority environment? We are recruiting for a skilled housing professional to join a Berkshire-based council on an initial 4-month contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in delivering an effective and compliant housing allocations service. You will provide expert advice and guidance on the Council's Allocations Scheme and Nominations Agreement, ensuring all housing legislation and regulatory requirements are consistently met. You will manage housing register applications, assess eligibility, determine banding awards, and oversee the allocations process through to property matching. The role also involves direct matching for vulnerable groups, including applicants with medical needs, delayed discharge cases, under occupiers and homeless households. Working...

Are you a Senior Design Manager with major infrastructure experience looking to join a Tier 1 contractor on one of the UK's largest civil engineering projects? Rate: Circa £500 day inside IR35 or Permanent with mileage and living away allowance Location: Brackley  - 3 days a week Contract length: Initial 12 months with likely extensions We are recruiting for a Senior Design Manager to support the delivery of complex infrastructure works on HS2 near Banbury. This role offers the opportunity to work within a Tier 1 contractor environment managing the design process across key civils packages including bridges, structures, and earthworks. This position is available on either a permanent basis or as an Inside IR35 contract. Why Apply? ·Opportunity to work on a nationally significant infrastructure project ·Long-term permanent or contract opportunity ·Hybrid working - 3 days per week in Banbury ·Living away allowance and mileage available for permanent candidates...

We are currently looking for a Senior Buyer for a Defence company in Buckinghamshire on a 6 month contract. Please note: this role requires 4 days working onsite (Mon-Thurs) with the option to WFH on a Friday The ideal candidate will have previous experience supporting strategic procurement activity within one of their business units. This role will play a key part in managing strategic sourcing initiatives, leading supplier engagement and delivering cost, quality and delivery improvements across critical commodities. The successful candidate will take ownership of high-value or high-risk categories and work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure procurement strategies support wider business objectives. Previous experience within an Aerospace/Defence company would be advantageous. Contract Details: - 6 months - 37hrs per week. Onsite Mon to Thursday with option to WFH on Fridays - Due to projects, suitable candidates will need to be British Born/Sole British Citizens and...

Homeless Prevention Team Leader Location: Reading | On-site Rate: £42 per hour IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Contract Type: Umbrella Start Date: ASAP Working Hours: 36 hours per week Role Summary We are currently looking for an experienced Homeless Prevention Team Leader - Families to manage and lead a team focused on providing housing advice and assistance to families facing homelessness. This role is crucial for delivering a high-quality service to the community, ensuring effective prevention and relief of homelessness through private sector tenancy advice and the assessment of homeless applications. The successful candidate will also support the broader Homeless Prevention Team in delivering comprehensive services to a diverse group of applicants. What You Will Do as a Homeless Prevention Team Leader ·Lead a team of officers to provide effective advice and solutions to prevent homelessness among families. ·Develop and maintain standards and good practices for the Homeless...

Agency Brief – Interim HR Advisory Manager (Employee Relations) – 6 months Overview We are seeking an experienced interim HR Advisory Manager to lead our HR Advisory service on a 6‑month basis. The service is primarily focused on employee relations, and the role will provide leadership and oversight of complex casework alongside supporting the ongoing development of the function, including our traded schools HR service. The Role This is a hands-on operational leadership role with a strong focus on employee relations case management. The postholder will lead and support a team of 4 HR Advisors within the core HR Advisory service, as well as oversee the Schools HR Manager, who delivers HR support to schools via an SLA and manages a further team of 3 HR Advisors. Key Responsibilities * Lead the HR Advisory service, with a primary focus on employee relations activity across the council * Oversee and actively manage a complex caseload of ER matters (disciplinary, grievance,...

Azure Architect / Senior Cloud Engineer (Infrastructure) - SC Cleared Location: Fully Remote (occasional UK site visits) Rate: Up to £750 per day Contract: Long-term Contract IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required The Role We are looking for an experienced Azure Architect / Senior Cloud Engineer with a strong infrastructure background to support a large-scale secure cloud transformation programme within a highly regulated environment. This role will suit a hands-on senior consultant who can operate across both architecture and engineering disciplines, delivering secure, scalable and resilient Azure infrastructure solutions within complex enterprise environments. Key Responsibilities Design and implement Azure cloud infrastructure solutions Deliver secure and scalable cloud architectures Support cloud migration and transformation initiatives Build and maintain Azure landing zones and governance frameworks Work across hybrid infrastructure...

Senior Oracle Database Administrator 12 months Aldermaston - hybrid Active DV clearance required Inside IR35 - umbrella only Role purpose Provide senior level Oracle database administration across Teamcenter and wider Oracle based platforms. The role supports critical deployments, ensures database resilience, and provides technical escalation to the onsite Oracle team. Key responsibilities Teamcenter and BDCT support Support programme initiatives through direct DBA involvement in Teamcenter deployments. Act as the senior DBA during release activity, providing hands on support for deployments, roll backs, and recovery if required. Work closely with application, infrastructure, and vendor teams to ensure deployments are planned, tested, and executed safely. Database backup and recovery Create, manage, and review regular Oracle database backups across all Teamcenter environments. Ensure backups meet recovery objectives and are tested on a regular basis. Provide...

Our client, a Defence and Security supplier is looking for an IT Change Manager to join them on a contract basis at their site in Reading. Due to the nature of the role, applicants must achieve SC Clearance ahead of starting. This role will be based in Reading with hybrid/custom working options where appropriate. 5 month initial contract. £87.15 p/h Umbrella, inside IR35.Role Description The IT Change Management Manager is responsible for ensuring that all changes to the IT environment are managed in a controlled and coordinated manner, minimising risks to service availability and quality. This includes planning, assessing, authorising, scheduling, and reviewing changes while collaborating with relevant stakeholders to maintain service stability and ensure compliance with organisational policies. Key Accountabilities and Objectives Accountabilities include (but are not limited to): Change Management Process Oversight: Manage the end-to-end IT change management process,...

Senior Planner Contract Length: 18 months Location: Aldermaston - full time on site Pay Rate: £59.94/hour Umbrella | £44.16/hour PAYE - Inside IR35 Security Clearance: Active DV Clearance required Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Planner to support the delivery of integrated planning capability across a complex programme environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the IMS, supporting project delivery teams with schedule integrity, network analysis, Earned Value Management, and programme reporting activities. This is a highly collaborative role requiring strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to promote effective planning practices across multidisciplinary teams. Key Responsibilities Maintain and manage the Integrated Master Schedule across projects and programmes. Provide Planning and EVM expertise to project and programme teams. Deliver accurate and timely schedule forecasting and performance analysis to support...

Job Description: Senior Planner Location: Reading, UK Contract: 18 months (Inside IR35) Conditions: No hybrid option Overview: * Providing Planning expertise to internal customers within the projects supported. Implementing Planning processes, policies and procedures within the projects supported. * Producing Planning and EV deliverables in accordance with agreed business rhythm within the projects. * Delivery of long range operational integrated Programme Planning activities. * Supporting the Business Management Manager with emergent projects as directed by Business Controller. * Developing and maintaining relationships with and awareness of key project stakeholders. * Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player. Key Responsibilities: * Delivering Project Controls Planning and EVM expertise and analysis for projects, to produce accurate and timely schedule forecast...

Job Title: Planner - DV Location: Aldermaston, Reading (100% on site) Contract Duration: 18 Months Daily Rate: £59.94/hr (Umbrella – circa) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: DV clearance The delivery of the complete planning capability within the business by maintaining the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). Supporting the Task Manager with business rhythms, schedule integrity, network analysis, Earned Value and communications with the program and business teams. Providing Planning expertise to internal customers within the projects supported. Implementing Planning processes, policies and procedures within the projects supported. Producing Planning and EV deliverables in accordance with agreed business rhythm within the projects. Deliver of long range operational integrated Programme Planning activities. Supporting the Business Management Manager with emergent projects as directed by Business Controller. Developing and maintaining relationships with and awareness of key...