14 jobs found in Plymouth

Section Engineer – Major Civil Engineering Project Location: Plymouth Contract: Long-term / Freelance (Inside IR35) or Permanent (depending on preference) Security Clearance: Required – applicants must be UK Nationals Overview Carmichael UK has an exciting opportunity for experienced Section Engineers to join the delivery team on a prestigious long-term civil engineering project in Plymouth. You will take responsibility for all engineering activities within your section of works, leading and mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring works are delivered safely, accurately, and in line with quality and programme requirements. The role covers both self-delivered and subcontracted works. The Role As a Section Engineer, your responsibilities will include: Full responsibility for engineering delivery within your section of works Managing and mentoring engineers under your control Providing technical input into: RAMS Temporary Works briefs ITPs Weekly progress and planning...

Manufacturing Project Manager Plymouth (Commutable from: Saltash, Tavistock, Ivybridge, Yelverton) 6-12 Months Contract (potential opportunity to lead to permanent) Up to £450 per day (Inside IR35, Umbrella PAYE) + Early Finish on Fridays + Pension + Additional Benefits Excellent opportunity for an Project Manager to join a leading and forward-thinking engineering organisation, where you will play a key role in delivering innovative new products from concept through to launch. This well-established manufacturer is experiencing continued growth and invests heavily in modern technology, advanced product development, and the progression of its people. Due to increasing project demand, they are now looking for a Project Manager to join the team on a contract basis. In this role, you will lead cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, sales and more, ensuring all new product introduction activities are delivered on time, within scope and...

Role: Resident Electrical Engineer Location: Plymouth Duration: 12 months Rate: DOE Inside IR35: Umbrella The purpose : Ensure the delivery of site Quality by managing, providing advice and support, and witnessing the installation and commissioning process through construction works in the submarine refit complex. Primary focus will be Electrical activity. You will be accountable to the Lead Construction Manager for day to day planning matters. You will assist the construction and Project team by providing advice and communicating with contractors and relevant internal stakeholders to resolve site issues/ Technical Queries during construction in line with contract timescales. You will ensure the contractor adheres to the Scope of works and Change requests. You will undertake and record inspections to ensure adherence to scope and integrated test plans. Responsibilties Ensure the delivery of site Quality by managing, providing advice and support, and witnessing the...

Senior Mechanical Handling Engineer Duration: 12 Months Location: Devenport Dockyard, Plymouth (hybrid) Pay Rate: £63-£70 per hour inside IR35 via Umbrella (35 hours per week) Clearance required: SC Clearance/ eligibility required Summary: To deliver the MoD's submarine and warship programmes, a significant programme of infrastructure investment is required on the Devonport site. The 'Major Infrastructure Projects' (MIP) Business Unit has been established to support this. One of the key scope elements within MIP is establishing a defuel capability for out of service submarines, which is delivered under the programme banner of 14 Dock Readiness. This work comprises of several interrelated projects to develop various multi-disciplinary infrastructure systems, with an overall value more than £100m. The Submarine Defuel Delivery Project (SDDP) sits within the Dock Readiness programme. SDDP provides the Reactor Access House (RAH) which supplies the necessary tools and systems to...

We're seeking an experienced Procurement professional to join a leading financial services organisation on an initial 6-month contract. This role focuses on marketing spend / marketing category, offering the opportunity to lead strategic sourcing activity, optimise supplier performance, and deliver tangible commercial value in a complex, high-profile environment. You'll act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, driving best practice procurement and influencing key business decisions while ensuring compliance, governance, and risk mitigation remain front of mind. 2 days/week in the office (Bristol city centre) and 3 days from home. This role is inside IR35. Key Responsibilities Support the development and delivery of category strategies across marketing spend Lead strategic sourcing activity and supplier negotiations Drive cost reduction and value optimisation (TCO focus) Build and manage key supplier relationships and governance frameworks Provide expert procurement advice to...

Location: Construction site-based, Bridgwater, Somerset - Mon-Fri Status: Contract Inside IR35 Duration: Approved until 31dec26 (with high potential of renewal) Morson Edge are working with a major player in the Energy sector who have a current contract requirement for a Site Construction Project Manager (Electrical bias) to join their established site-based team in Bridgwater. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of Europe's largest infrastructure construction Project. Principal Accountabilities Develop and implement strategies and plans in line with the overall programme execution plan (PEP), setting out how the programme of work will be managed, organised, and executed. The PEP sets out the "why", "what", "how", "when" and "who" for the delivery of the programme Maintain effective communications with all stakeholders within each package of work Drive the delivery of the package activities to ensure they are delivered safely on time, to budget, meeting business &...

Location: Construction site, Bridgwater, Somerset x 3 days per week and 2 days per week with supplier base (any remote working will be at Hiring Manager discretion) Duration: Approved until 31dec26 (renewable) Status: Contract INSIDE IR35 Reports to: Quality Management Team Lead and Quality Delivery Manager Job Purpose / Overview The Quality Management Lead (QML) will ensure Project quality requirements are complied with across the full project life cycle (Contract award, Design, Procurement, Manufacture, Test, Shipping, Construction/Installation, Test/Commission and Contract close out). As the QML you will ensure supply-chain adherence to the contracted quality assurance and quality control requirements. QMLs sit within the Quality Management Team and are deployed to Programmes to serve this primary purpose. Day to day reporting is to the Quality Management Team Lead (QMTL) and Quality Delivery Manager (QDM) who set out their Programme quality requirements and ensure QMLs...

An URGENT and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Contract Quality Engineer - ISO13485 to join a growing manufacturing organisation based in Weymouth, based fully on-site. This role has an indicative INSIDE IR35 determination therefore candidates will be required to operate via an Umbrella company. In preparation for a business-critical audit, our customer requires a contractor with proven experience of working within ISO 13485 regulated environments to provide support on gap analysis activities and corrective action should it be required. Key Skills Required - Contract Quality Engineer - ISO13485, Weymouth: - Proven experience working within an ISO13485 QMS environment - Change management experience within manufacturing - Experience of completing internal audits - Experience of preparing for external audits and certifications. Desirable Skills Include (but are not limited to): - Medical device/life-science/highly regulated experience within a manufacturing...

DV Cleared Privileged Access Management (PAM) SME Contract: Initial 6-Month Contract Rate: £90-£95 per hour (Inside IR35) Location: Yeovil, UK Working Pattern: Minimum 3-4 days per week on site, with a preference for full-time on-site presence. Extended working hours can be accommodated to reduce the number of days required on site. Security Clearance: Current UK Developed Vetting (DV) Clearance is mandatory Overview We are seeking an experienced DV Cleared Privileged Access Management (PAM) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the design, implementation, integration, and ongoing enhancement of secure privileged access solutions within highly secure and regulated environments. This role requires a hands-on technical specialist with deep expertise in PAM technologies, secure platform engineering, and cyber security controls. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering secure access management capabilities across complex enterprise and mission-critical...

DV Cleared Principal Platform Engineer - Platform Security & Infrastructure 📍 Location: Yeovil (Onsite) 💰 Rate: £680 - £713 per day (Inside IR35) 📅 Contract: 12 Months ⏰ Working Pattern: Full-time or condensed week available (work 3 long days and get paid for 5) 🔒 Security Clearance: Active UK Developed Vetting (DV) Clearance required Principal Platform Engineer - Secure Platforms | Defence & National Security We're seeking an experienced DV Cleared Principal Platform Engineer to join a high-profile programme delivering secure, mission-critical platforms supporting defence, government, and national security operations. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of platform security, enterprise infrastructure, and cyber engineering, taking ownership of complex technical challenges within highly secure environments. You'll play a key role in designing, integrating, and delivering resilient platforms that underpin critical operational capabilities. For candidates...

Principal Infrastructure Engineer +6 months + +DV cleared role - current active clearance is essential +Inside IR35 +£700 - £725 a day +On site in Yeovil We are seeking an experienced Principal Infrastructure Engineer to lead complex infrastructure projects and drive innovation within our organisation. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of our technical architecture while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and reliable infrastructure solutions. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-level infrastructure solutions, including networking, cloud services, and data centres. Provide technical expertise and mentorship to senior engineers and technical teams. Develop strategies for infrastructure scalability, security, and performance optimization. Oversee infrastructure migrations, upgrades, and maintenance activities with minimal disruption. Collaborate with stakeholders to define...

Principal Platform Engineer Location: Yeovil - fully onsite, open to condensed hours Duration: Until 27 Dec 2026 Rate: £99.08 per hour (Umbrella) IR35: Inside Clearance: Successful candidate must hold a minimum of DV (Developed Vetting) clearance. More information can be found here - National security vetting: clearance levels - (url removed) () Overview We're recruiting for a Principal Platform Engineer to join a Cyber & Security Solutions environment, taking ownership of secure platform engineering delivery across on‑prem, hybrid and cloud contexts. You'll act as a technical authority within a platform domain (e.g., virtualisation) and lead secure-by-design solutions for critical defence/government programmes. Responsibilities: Act as the technical authority in a platform engineering domain (e.g. virtualisation), providing specialist expertise to projects/programmes * Lead the design and implementation of secure platforms across on‑premise, hybrid, and cloud...

Principal Platform Engineer - Ref: 1733 Initial contract until 27/12/26 £98.82ph, UMB, inside IR35 Yeovil - Full time onsite Please note, DV clearance is required for this positon and the programme will have "UK Eyes Only" restrictions. Your Impact Are you ready to take on complex technical challenges at the forefront of cyber and platform engineering? At Leonardo, our Principal Platform Engineers are hands-on experts who shape the design, integration, and delivery of secure platforms that keep our customers' missions running. Your work at Leonardo UK will see you take the lead in solving customer problems in an agile, innovative and team-centric manner. The role may involve a blended hybrid working model, with a mixture of working from home and working on site at one of our Leonardo offices to ensure close collaboration with the wider team and with our customers. Leonardo UK is seeking a Principal Platform Engineer to join the Cyber & Security Solutions Division...

Role: Senior / Lead Software Engineer (Python, Django) Type: 12 Months Contract Location: London / Manchester / Birmingham / Cardiff / North East, UK Working Model: Hybrid (2 days per week in Office) Payrate: £600 - £750 per Day on Inside IR35 via Umbrella What You'll Do: Lead end-to-end system design and delivery using Python and Django. Write secure, test-driven code and maintain live service performance. Work in an Agile, multidisciplinary team aligned with Government Digital Service (GDS) standards.What We Need: 5+ years experience (ideally 8-10 years). Deep technical expertise in Python & Django. Proven system design and architecture capabilities. Strong communication and collaborative problem-solving skills.Bonus: Previous experience with GDS standards, the public sector (e.g., MOD, HMRC), or secure defence environments. This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your...