67 engineering jobs found in Reading

Job title: Senior Engineering Manager Job Type: Contract IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Start date: ASAP Duration: 12 Months Location: Reading Hybrid/Remote Working: 2-3 days onsite, home working rest of the week Hours of work: 37 hours per week Role information: We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Engineering Manager to lead the delivery of complex facility design projects within a secure, regulated environment. This role will act as the primary engineering representative on projects, ensuring designs meet business needs, functional performance goals, and lifecycle requirements. You will oversee engineering activities from initial concept through to project handover, maintaining the Design Intent and Design Information Configuration throughout. Act as the lead engineering representative for allocated projects, ensuring delivery against requirements, safety standards, schedule, quality, and value for money. Serve as the main point of contact for all engineering matters. Ensure...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 2x Senior Electronics Engineering Project Manager subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract.  The role will be a hybrid of working from home and being onsite 2 days per week (flexibility on this).    Please Note – this role requires a very strong Electronics background or a background of working on electronic focused/biased projects.  The position will be managing detailed design of electronics product / engineering development   Job Title: Senior Electronics Engineering Project Manager Number of positions: 2 Rate: £60.00 per hour Location: Stevenage, Bolton or Bristol – depending on your preference Hybrid / Remote working: 2 days per week onsite (flexibility on this) Contract: 37 Hours per week Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)   Senior Electronics Engineering Project Manager Job Description: We are Electronics Engineering. We are...

Network Service Delivery Principal Location: Wokingham (3–5 days per week onsite) Start: ASAP Contract: 6 months initially Rate: £420 per day (Inside IR35) Overview Our client is seeking a visionary, highly technical Network Service Delivery Principal to lead the strategic design, evolution, and governance of a complex enterprise network estate. This is a senior, hands‑off architecture and leadership role. While engineering teams focus on delivery and operations, this position defines the network blueprint they build from—bridging business strategy and technical execution across on‑prem, cloud, and hybrid environments. You will architect scalable, automated, and secure network solutions spanning LAN, WAN (including SD‑WAN), cloud (AWS/Azure), and data centres, while driving the adoption of Network DevOps and Infrastructure as Code at an architectural level. Acting as a technical authority, you will guide senior stakeholders, mentor engineers, and ensure the network estate...

SC Cleared Extreme Network Engineer Location: Reading (On-site) Start Date: May 2026 Duration: 9 Months Rate: £450/day Inside IR35 Clearance Required: SC Clearance (Active) We are currently seeking an experienced SC Cleared Extreme Network Engineer to support a key project based on-site in Reading. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-profile environment, working on critical network infrastructure over a 9-month engagement. Key Responsibilities: * Manage and support network infrastructure using Extreme Networks technologies * Ensure network stability, performance, and security across the environment * Troubleshoot and resolve complex networking issues * Support ongoing network operations and project delivery * Collaborate with wider technical teams to maintain service excellence Required Skills & Experience: * Strong hands-on experience with Extreme Networks solutions * Experience working with Juniper core networks * Proven background in network engineering...

Junior Electrical Design Engineer + 6 month initial contract + Hybrid working for Farnborough + £28 per hour Inside IR35 Key Skills: + SolidWorks + PDM Systems Come work witrh a global leader in Stratospace. Based in Farnborough, the company manufactures, operates, and delivers services with its solar-powered, stratospheric platform. It's persistence enables continuous flight for months at a time. Its current flight-time record of over 67 days in the stratosphere. From above 60,000+ft, or 20km above ground, it can deliver several applications including direct-to-device connectivity and high-resolution Earth observation. Key Responsibilities Support Avionics and Systems Engineering teams in developing and maintaining the production design record for new concepts and design changes. Produce detailed electrical design solutions using SolidWorks Electrical. Select appropriate electrical components to satisfy schematic and system level requirements. Act as a key contact for...

MERITUS are recruiting for a Skilled Production Technician to join our Space client at their Farnborough site. SKILLED PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN - INSIDE IR35 - £31.16 PER HOUR - 5 MONTHS - LIKELY EXTENDED - 1 STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS Meritus are supporting a pioneering aerospace organisation developing next-generation technology, delivering solar-powered, long-endurance unmanned aircraft capable of operating in the stratosphere for extended durations. This role sits within a specialist production environment focused on the build and integration of high-altitude unmanned aircraft and associated ground support equipment. You will be responsible for delivering complex avionic and mechanical installations, wiring, and system integration activities on lightweight UAV platforms, working to strict time, cost, and quality constraints aligned to programme delivery milestones. The position requires a hands-on, detail-driven technician capable of operating across multiple disciplines,...

Our client has an opportunity for an Avionics Test Technician to join them on a contract basis. You will be supporting the verification and validation of avionics systems. Role: Avionics Test Technician Location: Farnborough, fully onsite Hours: 37 hours per week Hourly Rate: £31.16 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 Clearance: BPSS required before starting What you'll be doing: The Avionics Test Technician will support the verification and validation of avionics systems. The role involves hands-on testing, fault finding, and close collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and programme teams to ensure safe, repeatable, and high-quality test execution. Requirements: Previous experience in a test engineering or test technician role, ideally within aerospace, avionics, or a related engineering environment. Strong safety-first mindset, with a clear understanding of safe working practices. Familiarity with ESD control procedures and compliance with ESD-safe working...

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....

Project Manager - Finance (Work Package / R2R Exposure) Contract Length:12 months (possible extension) Pay rate: £600 per day via umbrella inside IR35 Hybrid working | Windsor office as required We are recruiting a Project Manager - Finance to support a key work package within the same large‑scale finance transformation programme. This role is ideal for a strong, delivery‑focused mid‑level Project Manager who enjoys working across multiple, interconnected workstreams and bringing structure to complex environments. The role You'll support delivery across a broad finance work package covering areas such as Record‑to‑Report, Treasury and related finance activities, helping to coordinate planning, manage interdependencies, and keep stakeholders aligned. Rather than deep subject‑matter expertise, this role requires someone who can see the bigger picture, ask the right questions, and calmly bring order to a busy, change‑heavy environment. Key responsibilities Coordinate...

Job Description CCL are currently working with a client in the nuclear sector who is seeking a Shift operator for a 2 year contract. The successful applicant will provide safe and efficient waste operations, processing and packaging service within operational area and assigned shift over a shift cycle in accordance with Company and local arrangements, procedures and safety rules taking full account of Site Licence requirements, statutory regulations and Company Policy. Location: Oxfordshire UK. Type of Contract: 2 year Contract (Inside IR35) Key duties will include: * Carry out decommissioning/waste/decontamination activities in a radioactive environment as directed. * Carry out waste streaming, size reduction and packaging activities as directed. * Operate powered equipment to facilitate decommissioning and waste tasks. * Maintain waste records as required. * Wear a variety of personal protective equipment and clothing. * When requested cover the chargehand...

Microsoft Fabric BI Developer – Contract Guildford, Surrey. Full-time, inside IR35. Standard 8 is working with a regulated, engineering-led business looking for someone to take full ownership of its data platform and reporting. This is a genuinely hands-on role, sitting across engineering, modelling and reporting, focused on building something robust rather than just surface-level dashboards. You’ll own Microsoft Fabric end-to-end across Warehouse and Lakehouse, build and manage pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Fabric, and ensure clean, reliable data flows from core systems including SAP. Alongside this, you’ll set standards around storage, performance and governance, while running the reporting environment properly across workspaces, deployments and capacity. On the reporting side, you’ll design strong Power BI semantic models, deliver dashboards and reports people actually use, and create structured “golden datasets” to support self-service without chaos. You’ll also handle...

Rullion are looking to recruit for the following role: Embedded Software Engineer Location @: Oxford ,Eyensham UK ASAP Start Duration : 12 months 37 hours per week Monday To Friday Inside IR35 £35++++ Per hour Hybrid Key Requirements Extensive experience in embedded C development on STM32 (ARM Cortex) using Keil IDE. Strong expertise in multithreaded RTOS systems, including thread synchronization, and debugging. Proven ability to analyse, maintain, and optimise existing codebases, with focus on performance and resource efficiency. Solid understanding of embedded file systems and data transfer. Experience of conducting code reviews and contributing to design improvements and practical optimisations. Comfortable working independently, self-directed, and able to demonstrate clear progress. Desirable Skills Experience with CAN, SPI, RS232 communication protocols. Familiarity with software V&V, Git-based workflows, and Agile/DevOps environments. Python for tooling or test...

6‑month Senior Network Engineer contract in Didcot, £480 per day, supporting a large, complex network estate for a major UK scientific organisation. £480 + VAT per day 6‑month Contract (Inside IR35) - Umbrella only Didcot, Oxfordshire, UK - Hybrid (3 days onsite, non‑negotiable) Your new company We're partnered with a nationally important research organisation whose work powers major scientific breakthroughs and supports a wide range of innovative programmes across the UK. Their network infrastructure is essential to enabling collaboration, high‑performance computing, data exchange and secure connectivity across multiple sites. With continued investment in their digital estate, they are now looking for a Senior Network Engineer to help maintain, secure and evolve the organisation's core network services. This is a role where your engineering expertise will directly contribute to research and infrastructure used on a national and international scale. Your new role You will be...

Expleo are actively recruiting for Development and Prototype Technicians to work within a state-of-the-art factory facility, with high performance road vehicles. Working within their highly experienced team, we are offering contract inside of IR35 opportunities, based in Surrey, where you will be working to assemble, maintain, prepare, and support the operation of, multi-project test and development vehicles and rigs. Please note Unsocial hours and frequent travel may be required as part of this role including regular off-site UK, European and occasional worldwide test support duties. Responsibilities: * Build multi-project concept/mule/prototype and production level vehicles and simulation rigs to the highest standards, using specified processes where applicable. * Preparation and operation of such vehicles for test and development activities at multiple locations, including industry proving grounds and racing circuits. * Two-way interaction with design and engineering staff to...

Expleo are actively recruiting for Prototype Technicians to work within a state-of-the-art factory facility, with high performance road vehicles. Working within their highly experienced team, we are offering contract inside of IR35 opportunities, based in Surrey, where you will be working to assemble, maintain, prepare, and support the operation of, multi-project test and development vehicles and rigs. Responsibilities: Build multi-project concept/mule/prototype and production level vehicles and simulation rigs to the highest standards, using specified processes where applicable. Preparation and operation of such vehicles for test and development activities at multiple locations, including industry proving grounds and racing circuits. Two-way interaction with design and engineering staff to establish and achieve requirements, specifications and targets. Knowledge, Skills & Experience: Extensive experience in motorsport/prototype/low volume/high performance complete vehicle...

Process Engineer - Lean / Continuous Improvement Romsey, Hampshire £390/day (Inside IR35) 10 Months Ready to drive real change in a high-impact defence environment? This is your chance to lead lean transformation, optimise production, and make a measurable difference across manufacturing and supply chain operations. What You'll Be Doing: Improving, manufacturing, assembly & test processes to boost efficiency, quality & cost savings Leading root cause analysis (8D, RCA, DMAIC) to solve complex production issues Driving a culture of continuous improvement across teams Implementing Lean tools (PFMEA, 5S, Asset Care) Supporting production troubleshooting across electro-mechanical products Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver real operational changeWhat We're Looking For: HNC/HND qualified + Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Strong background in Lean Manufacturing & CI methodologies Experience with electro-mechanical assembly & testing environments...

SOC Engineer +6 months + +DV cleared role +£600 - £700 a day Inside IR35 +On site in Hemel Hempstead Skills: + SIEM / SPLUNK / SOC + DV clearance - must hold current active clearance Join our team as a SOC Engineer and become a critical player in safeguarding organizations through cutting-edge security monitoring and threat detection. In this role, you will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of advanced security tools within a dynamic Security Operations Centre, ensuring our clients' infrastructure remains resilient against emerging cyber threats. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced cybersecurity professional to shape security strategies, work with innovative technologies, and make a tangible impact in the field of digital protection. Required Skills: Proven experience leading security engineering teams and managing large client engagements Expertise in SIEM platforms, specifically Splunk Enterprise & Enterprise Security and Elastic...

We are seeking an experienced Planner to support complex defence programmes. This role involves developing and maintaining integrated project schedules, conducting schedule analysis, and providing risk-informed forecasts aligned with defence governance. The Senior Planner will collaborate with Project Managers, Engineering, Commercial, and Risk teams to ensure schedules reflect scope, cost, risk, and resource constraints while adhering to regulatory standards. Planner (Defence Programmes) Location: New Malden 2/3 days per week Contract: Full Time Contract - 12 Months Salary/Rate: £55 Per Hour Inside IR35 Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain integrated, resource- and cost-loaded schedules throughout the project lifecycle (design, manufacture, test, etc.). Provide schedule performance analysis, including critical path, float, dependencies, and milestones. Support Earned Value Management (EVM) and change management processes. Work with cross-functional teams to ensure...

Power Electronics Engineer Location: London Contract: 12 months Rate: £50 DOE (Inside IR35) We’re looking for an experienced Power Electronics Engineer to support development of high-voltage DC power systems used in critical infrastructure. This is a hands-on design role, working on high voltage DC-DC converters and high voltage circuits in a high-reliability environment. Expect to be onsite regularly due to lab-based work. Key Experience Required * Strong power electronics design (DC-DC converters * Experience designing high-voltage DC-DC converters * Proven end-to-end hardware development * Strong understanding of SMPS control loops, stability and compensation * Simulation experience (LTspice, PLECS or similar) * PCB design (Altium, Zuken or similar) Nice to Have * Experience with high-power or HVDC systems * EMC / compliance experience * Background in regulated or high-reliability sectors Please send CV for submission

London | Hybrid | Inside Ir35 Duration: 6 months Advance TRS are currently partnering with a reputable engineering consultancy and are in the search for a Chartered Senior Structural Engineer to join their building design team, working on a range of high profile projects. The client are a market leader and a specialist within multidisciplinary design, delivering complex building solutions across sectors such as aviation, defence, public sector work and power This role will involve leading structural design from concept through to delivery, while also taking on project responsibility and engaging with wider design teams. This is a contract position who would suit someone who is Chartered and can hit the ground running and take ownership of their projects. Requirements: Chartered Engineer (CEng, MICE or MIStructE) Experience across aviation, defence, public sector, or power projects Strong understanding of current civil and structural design codes and standards Confident in...