127 jobs found in Rainford

IT Technician Knowsley/St Helens (On-site) £16 - 23.68 per hour (Inside IR35) 1 month+ (Extensions likely) An IT Technician is required for our education client. You will be joining a busy IT & Reprographics Department. Responsibilities: Provide 1st and 2nd line support, responding to hardware, software, and network queries. Deliver exceptional customer service, ensuring users feel supported and valued. Take ownership of issues, escalating when necessary and keeping users informed throughout. Log and update all calls within the helpdesk system, identifying trends and helping improve efficiency. Support a range of ICT systems and equipment across the organisation, including LAN/WAN environments. Maintain high standards of professionalism, accuracy, and organisation. Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure SLAs and service targets are met. Contribute to continuous improvement by helping develop robust support processes. Maintain awareness of information security...

Mechanical Design Engineer (Contract) - Aerospace Our aerospace client in the North West (UK) is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their on‑site team, working on cutting‑edge airframe and structural projects. Key Skills Composite design for aerospace applications Siemens NX 3D modelling Airframe/structures design experience Role Details Onsite daily (North West, UK) SC clearance eligible (active clearance preferred) Contract - inside IR35If you're passionate about aerospace and want to work on innovative structural design projects, get in touch to find out more. Please click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Progressive please visit Progressive Recruitment, a trading division...

Planning Officer – Basics * Day Rate: £350 – £425 per day * Location: UK North West Area (Hybrid Working Available) * Contract Length: 3–6 months (with potential extension) * Start Date: As soon as possible * IR35: Inside IR35 Planning Officer – Overview You will support the delivery of a high‑quality, efficient Development Management service for a busy North West‑based authority. You will manage a varied caseload of planning applications, provide clear written and verbal professional advice, and ensure decisions are made in accordance with planning legislation, national policy and local planning frameworks. You’ll work within a supportive team structure, including Senior Planning Officers, Principal Officers and Technical Administrators who assist with validation, queries and workflow support. Planning Officer – Key Responsibilities * Manage and determine a caseload of planning applications, including householder, minor and change‑of‑use proposals. *...

Overview A leading engineering organisation is seeking an experienced Piping Stress Engineer to support a major nuclear civil decommissioning programme. This role is central to ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient piping system design within a highly regulated environment. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with multidiscipline engineering teams, providing technical expertise across stress analysis, flexibility assessment, support design, and compliance verification. Key Responsibilities Stress & Flexibility Analysis Identify stress-critical lines through detailed review of P&IDs and line lists. Perform piping stress analysis using recognised industry software (e.g., CAESAR II / AutoPIPE). Evaluate nozzle loads, support loading, thermal expansion, vibration issues, and system flexibility. Conduct static and dynamic analyses, ensuring systems meet functional, safety, and engineering design requirements. Design & Technical Review Review and...

SCADA / HMI Engineer Contract | Inside IR35 | Hybrid - Warrington (Office + Remote) Security Clearance: BPSS / Eligible for SC Are you an experienced SCADA/HMI Engineer who loves solving complex problems, shaping high‑quality control systems, and working on projects that genuinely matter? What You'll Do In this role, you'll design, develop, implement and test SCADA/HMI solutions that meet rigorous engineering and safety standards. You'll play a key part in the full systems lifecycle, from requirements capturing through to system testing, documentation, and commissioning. You will: Design & Engineering Develop HMI/SCADA applications (e.g., Rockwell FactoryTalk View) using standardised objects, faceplates and intuitive visual displays. Prepare high‑quality engineering documentation such as URS/RTM, FDS/SDD, SSS, test specifications and I/O schedules. Work closely with PLC engineers to define the control system architecture, network diagrams and interface documentation....

EC&I Engineer Warrington or Cumbria £40 to £50/hour (Umbrella, inside IR35) 12 month contract Due to security nature of the role, we can only consider those who have lived in the UK in the last 5 years and is eligible for BPSS and SC security clearance. Job Purpose: We are seeking a skilled and motivated EC&I Engineer to join our client's team in Warrington. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of Electrical, Control, and Instrumentation systems within our projects. Key Responsibilities: * Develop and maintain EC&I systems to meet project requirements. * Design control systems, electrical schematics, and instrumentation layouts. * Carry out system testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting. * Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions. * Prepare technical documentation, including specifications, reports, and user manuals. * Ensure compliance with industry standards and...

SCADA Engineer – Contract (Inside IR35) – Warrington – Hybrid (3 Days Onsite) Initial 12‑month contract, long-term pipeline expected Are you a SCADA Engineer who enjoys taking full ownership of design, development and testing – and wants to support a major TR&S programme within a regulated engineering environment? This is an opportunity to join a long-running framework delivering high-quality control systems work, with a steady pipeline of future projects. You’ll join an integrated engineering team and play a key role in designing and implementing SCADA and HMI systems, producing high‑quality documentation, and supporting rigorous testing activities. If you’re confident in FactoryTalk View and enjoy the mix of design, coding, testing and collaboration, this will suit you perfectly. What you’ll be doing Designing, developing and implementing HMI/SCADA applications (Rockwell FactoryTalk View preferred) Producing detailed engineering documentation: URS/RTM, FDS/SDD, SSS, test...

We are supporting leading specialist in nuclear services and engineering delivery, as they seek a Senior Safety Engineer to support projects within their nuclear safety team. This is a contract role for an initial 6–12-month term and they are ideally seeking individuals with experience contributing to nuclear safety case documentation within highly regulated environments. The role is supporting nuclear programmes associated with legacy fuel cycle and decommissioning work linked to the Sellafield site. Rate:                    £63 – £76/hour (Umbrella – inside IR35) Location:            Warrington or Bristol- 3 days onsite / 2 days WFH Duration:            6-12 months initially Requirements: sole UK national living and working in the UK for the past 5 years    Key  Responsibilities As part of a team, providing the nuclear safety input to design projects, ensuring that nuclear safety requirements are considered Managing delivery for the work allocated Producing...

Senior CE&I Engineer - Sellafield Projects Contract | £51-£56/hour (Inside IR35) Warrington | Hybrid - 3 days on site / 2 days remote Are you a Senior Control, Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer looking to apply your expertise within one of the UK's most complex nuclear environments? We are seeking a Senior CE&I Engineer to support a range of engineering and decommissioning projects across the Sellafield programme, delivering robust CE&I design and safety documentation within a highly regulated setting. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to nationally significant nuclear decommissioning work, supporting the delivery of safety-critical systems that underpin long-term hazard reduction at Sellafield. Key Responsibilities Deliver CE&I design work packages across a variety of nuclear engineering and decommissioning projects Produce and check design substantiation, safety documentation, and technical deliverables Provide expert CE&I input...

Senior Mechanical Designer Location: Warrington (initially 5 days/week in office; occasional site visits or travel to other offices) £35-41/hour Inside IR35 About the Project Join the Asset Care Project Delivery team, supporting the Mechanical asset care portfolio, with an initial focus on the WVP Compressor Project. This is a key role delivering high-quality mechanical design solutions that ensure operational safety, compliance, and reliability across a range of critical projects. Role Overview As a Senior Mechanical Designer, you will: Produce engineering design work packages including specifications, drawings, analyses, verification, and assessments that meet legal, functional, and performance requirements. Ensure designs are delivered on time, within cost, and to the agreed quality standards. Work closely within a multi-disciplinary design team, collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Contribute to mechanical design of piping systems, machinery, and...

Senior Revit Designer - Civil, Structural & Architectural (CS&A) Contract | £36-£41/hour (Inside IR35) Warrington | Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office Security: SC Clearance (BPSS to start) We are seeking an experienced Autodesk Revit Designer to support engineering design delivery within a highly regulated environment. This role will focus on the development and modification of Civil, Structural & Architectural (CS&A) and mechanical piping elements within a Revit model, supporting asset care and infrastructure upgrades. Working within a multi-disciplinary engineering team, you will contribute to the production of design deliverables including drawings, layouts, and engineering documentation, ensuring solutions are safe, compliant, and delivered to agreed time, cost, and quality targets. The role is primarily office-based in Warrington (3 days per week) with occasional site visits and travel to other offices when required. Key Responsibilities Develop...

Senior EC&I Designer - Sellafield Ponds Programme Contract | £51-£56/hour (Inside IR35) Warrington | Hybrid - 3 days on site / 2 days remote Sector: Nuclear Decommissioning | Sellafield Ponds We are seeking an experienced Senior EC&I Designer to support major engineering works within the Sellafield Ponds Programme, one of the most complex and high-hazard decommissioning challenges in the UK nuclear sector. This role will see you taking a senior position within the EC&I design team, leading the development, review, and delivery of high-integrity design packages for safety-critical systems. You will play a key role in ensuring designs meet strict nuclear safety, regulatory, and engineering standards while supporting project delivery across multidisciplinary teams. Working within a collaborative engineering environment, you will provide technical guidance to designers and engineers, contribute to design reviews, and ensure the production of high-quality EC&I...

CE&I Safety System Design Engineer Silos MSSS SEP 1 & 2 | Nuclear & High-Hazard Environment Warrington Hybrid - 3 days on site £51-£56/hour | Inside IR35 Are you a CE&I Safety System Design Engineer looking to make a real impact on nationally significant infrastructure? This is a high-profile opportunity to join the Silos MSSS SEP 1 & 2 programme, working at the heart of safety-critical design in a complex, regulated environment. You'll be part of a specialist CE&I design team, delivering and checking Safety System design packages that underpin safe operations - while also supporting commissioning activities and mentoring the next generation of engineers. The Role You'll play a key role in: Delivering and checking CE&I Safety System design packages to meet safety, functional and business requirements Supporting and reviewing designs produced by other engineers within the team Working across disciplines to ensure compliant, integrated solutions...

Goods Inwards Inspector 12 month contract Based in Bolton Offering £28.35ph Inside IR35 Do you have goods in inspection experience? Do you have experience with SAP? 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 Goods Inwards Inspector, 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: Ensuring that goods received from suppliers meet the criteria of the purchase order and are compliant in all respects. Verify and accept procured products in line with contractual conditions. Practiced in reading and understanding assembly drawings with due regard to dimensional tolerances and machining. Examining the finish of all parts to detect faulty finishing...

Electrical Fitter 12 month contract Based in Bolton Offering £28.35ph Inside IR35 Are you an experienced Electrical Fitter? Do you hold Electrical Engineering or similar trade certificates? 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 Electrical Fitter, 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: Certify the product in line with Product Certification procedure Certify own work in line with company quality standards Maintain product certification and approval via regular audits Be fully conversant with all equipment, tools, and measuring instruments associated with the manufacturing cycle Ensure manufacturing build, inspection, and where...

Production Test Engineer 12-month contract Based in Bolton Offering £37ph Inside IR35 Are you an experienced Test Engineer? Do you have experience testing down to component level? 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 Production Test Engineer, 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: Providing test engineering support to operators on the shopfloor Testing and diagnosing complex electrical/electronic systems, sub-assemblies, and circuit cards down to component level Generating test specifications, operator instructions, and technical reports - based on higher-level requirements and information Identify remedial and corrective...

Manufacturing Engineer 12 Month Contract Based in Bolton Offering £35ph Inside IR35 Are you an experienced Manufacturing Engineer? Do you hold an Apprenticeship and NVQ/SVQ Level 3? Are you experienced with SAP? Are you looking to work with an industry-leading company? If your answers are yes to these, then this could be the role for! As the Manufacturing Engineer, 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: Compilation and update of Manufacturing Instructions. Design, Commissioning, and proving of associated tooling. Support the industrial validation process through the use of FMEA's, FAI's etc. Resolution of technical problems that may arise during the manufacturing process. Route card changes as a result or rework...

Electrical Calibration Operator 12-Month Contract Based in Bolton Offering £28.35ph Inside IR35 Apprenticeship required - Electrical/Electronic Do you hold an Electrical/Electronic Apprenticeship? Do you have experience conducting calibrations on instruments? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If the answer is yes to these, then this role could be for you. You will be working as the Electrical Calibration Operator with 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 a key member of the Manufacturing function within the business where you will be tasked to carry out routine calibration of Special To Type Test Equipment (STTE) and Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) equipment. This role will not be working with products so it is not essential you have...

Mechanical Inspector 12 Month Contract Based in Bolton Offering £28.35ph Inside IR35 Are you an experienced Mechanical Inspector? 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 Mechanical Inspector, 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: Certify the product in line with the product certification procedure Examining for correct assembly Examining the finish of all parts to detect faulty finishing or painting, deterioration of surfaces etc... Inspect for physical damage Inspection checks non-product certification Monitor product certification operators Check and complete all paperwork associated with the manufacturing data pack Control...

Mechanical Fitter - Night Shift 12 Month contract Based in Bolton Offering £28.35ph Inside IR35 + 33% night Shift uplift Apprenticeship Required Are you an experienced Mechanical Fitter? Do you hold an apprenticeship in a related industry? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If the answer is yes to these, then this could be the role for you! You will be a Mechanical Fitter working with a Leading Defence and Aerospace company where you will be responsible for carrying out manufacturing and test tasks within the mechanical department, in accordance with product certification procedures, defined workmanship standards, allocated budgets, and timescales to meet project objectives. What you will be involved with: Certify the product in line with the product certification procedure Maintain product certification and approval via regular audits Possess a versatile skill base with the capability to apply these skills across a range of tasks Be fully conversant...