11 jobs found in Portsmouth

Desktop Engineer (2nd Line Support) Location: Portsmouth (on-site) with travel to Cheltenham Rate: Up to £250 per day + mileage Contract: 3 months | Inside IR35 Our client, a leading organisation, is seeking a Desktop Engineer to provide 2nd line on-site support across their Portsmouth site, with occasional travel to Cheltenham. This contract focuses on break/fix support, ensuring end users receive a responsive and high-quality service. This role offers the opportunity to work in a hands-on environment, supporting critical IT services and maintaining operational continuity across multiple sites. What you’ll do Provide 2nd line on-site desktop support for incidents and requests Diagnose and resolve hardware and software break/fix issues Support Windows OS, laptops, desktops, printers, and peripherals Manage device builds, deployments, and replacements Escalate complex issues to 3rd line where required You’ll work closely with local IT teams and end users to ensure...

Safety & Environmental Compliance Engineer Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire (Hybrid – 3 days on-site) Contract: 6 months (likely extension) Rates: Up to £70 an hour (Inside IR35 via umbrella)  Security Clearance: SC required prior to start Overview We’re seeking an experienced Safety & Environmental Compliance Engineer to join a leading defence and communications engineering organisation in Portsmouth. This role plays a pivotal part in ensuring Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Compliance across multiple engineering projects — supporting delivery through the full lifecycle and ensuring all programmes meet MOD and EU standards. You’ll work closely with multi-disciplinary project teams, providing technical leadership, regulatory oversight, and clear safety guidance within a complex engineering environment. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain Safety and Environmental Management Plans (SEMP) and Safety & Environmental Cases (SECR) in accordance with UK...

Our client has an opportunity for a Building and Construction Project Lead to join them on a contract for 12 months with possible extension. You will be responsible for setting up and leading CAPEX projects from inception and feasibility, through to design and specification and final handover. Role: Building and Construction Project Leader Location: Portsmouth, 60% onsite Hours: 37 per week Clearance: BPSS required to start. Current SC would be desirable. UK Eyes Only due to project Hourly Rate: £40.00 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 What you'll be doing: Develop, update/manage and monitor a project delivery plan. Identify and manage risks and opportunities. Manage CAPEX business cases from preparation through approval to delivery and project close. Develop detailed design briefs for Building Services design for a range of projects including major plant replacement and refurbishment works. Skilled and competent in IT tools, able to produce and present documentation,...

On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit a Java Software Developer on an initial 12-month contract. As the Java Software Developer, you shall contribute to all stages of the software development lifecycle and thus have solid experience in design (particularly using UML), development (particularly using Java technologies) and test. The developer should have experience of working with microservices. Automated testing is a critical part of the project so any experience of this would be highly beneficial Role: Java Software Developer Pay: £55 per hour Via Umbrella Location: Portsmouth Contract: Monday - Friday 37 hours per week, 12 months contract IR35 Status: Inside Security Clearance: Security Clearance required on submission Responsibilities Development of code within an agile environment (scrum). Working with the team to design, implement and test features for a new product development. Task estimation in accordance with sprint planning.]Essential Skills: Java...

Role: Structural Engineer Location: Gosport Duration: 6 months Inside IR35: Umbrella About our Client: Our client is a leading company in defence and aerospace technology, specializing in cutting-edge research, testing, and innovation across multiple sectors. They are known for their state-of-the-art facilities and highly skilled workforce, making them a key player in advancing technology and delivering high-quality solutions Role Purpose An opportunity for a mechanical or structural engineer with a composites background to join the delivery team on a large high profile design project delivering into the maritime defence sector. The role will be responsible for activities relating to the verification and validation of composite structural and non-structural components from coupon testing through to large assemblies. The engineer will be expected to work with other teams supporting the development of both bonded and bolted composite joints and the design of the composite to...

NATS (National Air Traffic Services) are looking for a UX Designer to join their team on a contract basis. Location: Whiteley, PO15 (remote with adhoc site visits - est. once per fortnight) Duration: 6 month initial contract Rate: £350 per day UMB (Inside IR35) Role details: NATS is a leading Air Traffic Management company that provides innovative solutions to a diverse range of customers. Their Commercial Innovation team are looking for a UX Designer to join their team on a contract basis - the role is responsible for supporting the development of new products and services that help customers improve their Air Traffic Management operations. Responsibilities not limited to: Work closely with the Design Experience Lead, product managers, developers, and stakeholders to understand user needs and design effective solutions Conduct and communicate user research, testing and analysis to iterate and validate design decisions. Advocate for the user through deep understanding and...

AI Cyber Researcher 12 month contract Based in Newport Offering £50ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience with AI/ML techniques? Do you have experience in research, innovation, or solution development? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you! As the AI Cyber Researcher, 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: Undertake digital security research and innovation activities with the goal of developing solutions to the business' problems for which a solution doesn't currently exist Build and maintain awareness and knowledge of best-practice technology trends and commercially available digital security solutions Coordinate Cyber Security...

Admin Supervisor Southampton £18.00 - £25.00per hour (Inside IR35 / Umbrella Company) 6 Month Contract (+ Extension or T2P) Monday - Friday / Days (37.5hours per week) Are you a Admin Supervisor with experience managing a team of Administrators looking for your next immediately available, days based, long term contract role with the view to go permanent? My client is one of the UK's leading companies that specialise in Servicing, Repair & Maintenance work of Ambulances & Blue Light Vehicles. Based in Southampton, this organisation works to ensure that all emergency vehicles in the Hampshire & surrounding counties are operating at the highest level. In this role you will be managing a team of 3 - 5 Fleet Administrators where you will be supporting the Workshop to ensure that all paperwork is completed and filed correctly. This is a brilliant role for an Admin Supervisor who is confident in managing a team of Administrators and ideally from an Automotive...

Automotive Quality Assurance Officer Southampton (1 Day Office, 1 Day WFH, 3 Days Travelling) £25.00 - £30.00per hour (Inside IR35 / Umbrella Company) 3 - 6 Month Contract (+ Extension or T2P) Monday - Friday / Days (37.5hours per week) Are you a Quality Assurance Officer from an Automotive background with a C1 Driving Licence, looking for your next immediately available, days based, long term contract role with the view to go permanent? My client is one of the UK's leading companies that specialise in Servicing, Repair & Maintenance work of Ambulances & Blue Light Vehicles. Based in Southampton, this organisation works to ensure that all emergency vehicles in the Hampshire & surrounding counties are operating at the highest level. In this role you will be working as a Quality Assurance Officer to ensure my clients fleet operations comply with all statutory requirements, regulations, and internal policies while leading quality control inspections and engineering...

Site Security Controller Southampton 6-month contract Paying up to £88p/h (Inside IR35) Please note - due to the nature of the work, you will need to hold or be eligible to obtain a high level of UK Security clearance - please only apply if suitable Key Responsibilities: Manage access into the secure facility for all regular and visiting staff and internal and external visitors, including: Completing checks on Security Clearance. Ensuring adherence to Security Policies and necessary escorting. Management of passes for secure facility. Management of lock combinations for secure facility doors & secure cabinets. Management of Registers of Classified Assets & Artefacts. liaison with Site Security Manager, manage Cryptographic equipment and material for secure facility. Liaison with Site Goods In and Security teams to ensure adherence to Security Policies. Facilitate inspections and audits of secure facility by external inspection teams (E.g. MoD, NACE). Provide first...

Chief Accountant - Interim - South Coast Spencer Clarke Group are working closely with a Local Authority on the South Coast to appoint an Interim Chief Accountant to lead the corporate and technical accounting function during a key period for financial governance and audit. This is a circa 6-9 month interim assignment, providing senior technical leadership across the Council's financial ledger, Statement of Accounts, external audit, VAT, treasury and capital accounting, supporting the S151 Officer and Director of Finance as the authority strengthens its control environment. The Role You will take ownership of the Council's core financial accounting and reporting framework, leading the production of the Statement of Accounts, managing the external audit relationship and ensuring compliance with accounting standards, CIPFA guidance and statutory requirements. What's on Offer: £500-£650 per day (inside IR35), negotiable depending on experience Contract: c. 6-9 months Full-time:...