26 engineering jobs found in Royal Tunbridge Wells

Our client is seeking an experienced Contractors Engineering Manager (CEM) to oversee engineering assurance and delivery on the rail infrastructure programme. This is a site-based leadership role responsible for coordinating, managing, and assuring the engineering activities across a multi-discipline rail and infrastructure project. The CEM will act as the primary engineering interface with the project teams, design partners, subcontractors, and external teams to ensure all works meet the required standards, technical assurance requirements, and project governance. The role is inside IR35 and requires regular presence at the project office (minimum three days per week) in North London. Some flexibility is available, but no pre-agreed remote working arrangements will be supported. Key Responsibilities: Engineering Leadership & Assurance Lead engineering assurance activities in accordance with technical standards, processes, and relevant railway assurance frameworks. Manage...

We are currently working with a leading developer looking for a Freelance Quantity Surveyor to support with package management and final accounts on a 1,000 Unit New Build Residential scheme in SE London. * Oversee package procurement from tender through to final account * Manage subcontractor valuations, variations and cost reporting * Lead on final accounts and commercial close-out of multiple work packages * Monitor project budgets and provide accurate financial forecasting * Identify and mitigate commercial risks across the scheme * Work closely with project managers, site teams and senior commercial staff * Ensure compliance with contractual requirements and developer procedures * Support value engineering and cost-saving initiatives * Prepare and present detailed cost reports to internal stakeholders Requirements: * Proven experience working on large-scale residential developments *...

Nuclear Project Engineer Location: Dungeness Contract: 2-Year Contract Working Pattern: Onsite, 4-Day Working Week Salary / Rate: Inside IR35 - £51 per hour to umbrella Security Clearance: BPSS Required We are recruiting for an experienced Nuclear Project Engineer to join a major project based in Dungeness on a 2-year contract. This role requires proven experience within the nuclear sector, working in a disciplined engineering environment on industrial plant. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering engineering solutions within a highly regulated environment, supporting projects from concept through to commissioning and handover. The Role As Nuclear Project Engineer, you will be responsible for identifying project requirements, developing engineering solutions, and ensuring technical delivery aligns with safety, quality, and regulatory standards. You will contribute to the full project lifecycle, including design development, safety case input,...

Contract – Inside IR35 Software Licensing Specialist – Financial Services Client The Opportunity Our financial services client is seeking a Software Licensing Specialist to support the governance, processes and controls surrounding the consumption and contribution of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). This role sits within an international team and involves close collaboration with Engineering, Tooling and Legal functions. It is well suited to candidates with strong expertise in open-source licensing, or those with a background in Software Asset Management (SAM) / IT Asset Management (ITAM) within a commercial environment. The successful candidate will be a proactive self-starter, comfortable working independently and delivering to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities * Provide guidance to engineering teams on the implications of FOSS licensing for their applications. * Analyse licence and copyright considerations for new open-source software...

Salesforce Technical Lead (SC Cleared) 6 Months Mostly Remote - 2 days a month in London £(Apply online only) per day (Inside IR35) My client, a government body are looking for a number of Salesforce Technical Leads to join their fast-paced team on an initial 6 month contract. ***Please note - Due to the nature of the organisation and the work involved, the selected candidate MUST have ACTIVE SC Clearance and be a Sole British National*** As a Technical Lead, you will operate as a senior technical authority within the Salesforce practice, partnering with Solution Architects, Functional Leads, and client stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions aligned to business outcomes. This role will lead technical workstreams across complex programmes, providing architectural oversight, engineering leadership, and technical assurance while mentoring delivery teams. Responsibilities on the role- Serve as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders within our...

Comms and Engagement Lead - 6 Month Contract (Hybrid) We are seeking a Comms and Engagement Lead to support a high-profile government programme. You will develop and deliver strategic communications and stakeholder engagement plans, translate complex policy into clear messaging, and provide guidance to senior leaders. The role involves line management, coordinating cross-programme comms, and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Key Requirements: Strong experience in policy communications or stakeholder engagement Proven ability to advise senior leaders and simplify complex information Excellent written and verbal communication skills Leadership experience managing small teams and multiple priorities Availability to start on 9th March 2026 Contract Details: Location: Hybrid (2-3 days per week in office - London, Bristol, York, Newcastle) Duration: 6 months (extension TBC) Rate: Up to £575/day, Inside IR35 We can only consider...

Job Title: Snowflake Data Engineer Location: London (2 days on-site per week) Salary/Rate: £550 - £600 per day inside IR35 Start Date: March Job Type: Initial 3-6 month contract Company Introduction We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Snowflake Data Engineer to help on their cloud migration project. Job Responsibilities/Objectives You will be responsible for designing and building scalable data pipelines, Data Vault models/Dimension Model, and Snowflake/dbt workloads for cloud migration projects. ? Implement Data Vault 2.0 (Hubs, Links, Satellites) /Dimension Model on Snowflake. ? Build ELT pipelines using Snowflake, dbt, Python/PySpark. ? Develop ingestion from APIs, databases, streams. ? Optimize Snowflake warehouses, cost, and performance. ? Collaborate with architects, analysts, and DevOps. ? Maintain documentation, lineage, governance standards. Required...

Data Analyst - ETL, Power BI, PACE, Databricks, Sharepoint Up to £500 per day (Inside IR35 - Umbrella) My client is an International Consultancy who require a Data Analyst with demonstrable ETL and Data manipulation skills to play a key role in transforming data across multiple systems through the use of tools such as Power BI, Databricks and Sharepoint as well as PACE. Key Requirements: Demonstrable experience of working as a Data Analyst in a large, commercial organisation Proven expertise in Data manipulation and transformation across various platforms to support reporting and operational processes through the use of tools such as Power BI, Databricks and Sharepoint Ability to extract and transform Data from the Risk Portal, Virtual Machine (VM), and PACE to transform into digestible reports Good understanding of ETL processes Flexible approach towards hybrid working if / when required Nice to have: Working knowledge of Access Databases Previous experience in the Energy /...

Senior Front-End Developer (Creative Technologist) * 6-month contract (initially) * Market Rates * Inside IR35 * Remote Working (+ x1 day per week in central London) The Opportunity Our client is seeking a Senior Creative Technologist / Senior Front-End Developer to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of their digital experience delivery. Joining a forward-thinking organisation at the intersection of design, technology and innovation, where you will help define how advanced prototypes and production-ready digital platforms are conceived, engineered and delivered. You will be consulting alongside the Technology Director, Lead Visual Designer and an established Offshore Development team to ensure creative ideas are not only technically achievable but executed to an exceptional standard. The successful candidate will bring experience partnering with leading, high profile, global brands providing creative technology consultancy that aligns creative ambition with technical...

Core Cloud Delivery Manager 12 months, scope to extend Hybrid, London Inside IR35 Active SC would be advantageous Public sector experience required The Delivery Manager is accountable for the end-to-end delivery of the clients Core Cloud services, ensuring platforms, products, and supplier outcomes are delivered on time, within tolerance, and to production-grade standards. This is not a ceremonial Agile role. It is a hands-on delivery leadership position operating in a high-assurance, multi-supplier, politically visible environment. You will be expected to control risk, expose reality early, and keep delivery moving despite ambiguity, dependency churn, and security constraints. Key Responsibilities Delivery & Execution * Own delivery across one or more Core Cloud workstreams (platform, migration, security uplift, tooling, or service onboarding). * Translate strategy, roadmaps, and funding intent into executable delivery plans with clear milestones,...

Job Title: GCP FinOps Engineer Location: Newport, UK (Hybrid) Contract Duration: 6 Months IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Role Overview We are seeking an experienced GCP FinOps Engineer to optimise cloud spend, performance, and operational efficiency across large-scale data analytics and containerised workloads. You will work closely with engineering, data, and product teams to embed cost-efficient architectures, enforce financial governance, and implement best practices across Google Cloud environments. Responsibilities * Optimise large-scale data analytics workloads via partitioning, clustering, query rewrites, storage format improvements, and lifecycle policies. * Tune containerised microservices by recalibrating CPU/memory requests, improving autoscaling efficiency, and restructuring workload placement on cost-efficient compute. * Redesign workflow orchestration pipelines for parallel execution, higher concurrency, and offloading heavy tasks to...

Azure Platform Engineer Up to £690 p/d Inside IR35 1-2 days a week in London Must hold SC Clearance Your new company Hays are now looking for an experienced Azure Platform Engineer to help us integrate a mobile application with a Kubernetes‑based backend. This role requires a strong blend of cloud architecture expertise, DevOps maturity, and application integration capabilities. You'll be the key link between mobile application needs and secure, scalable, cloud‑native infrastructure on Azure. What You'll Be Doing Designing, deploying, and operating Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments that support mobile application workloads. Integrating mobile applications with backend services using Azure API Management and related Azure integration components. Building cloud‑native solutions using Azure Functions, Event Grid, Service Bus, and other Azure services. Implementing secure and scalable networking patterns using VNets, private endpoints, Application Gateway, WAF, and load...

Orchestration Engineer + 6 month initial contract - extensions likely + Hybrid - occasional travel to Corsham + SC Cleared role +Inside IR35 Key Skills: + Orchestration + AWS - Platform X + VMWare Description: Responsible for the design and implementation of networked computer systems; plans; installs and configures the hardware and software used in a computer network and provides ongoing maintenance and technical support to users. Skills Required AWS (Platform-X) Good knowledge of using and deploying to AWS Good knowledge of Linux and Windows Scripting - take scripts and implement Engineering (installing packages) Connecting AWS to other platforms Understanding of Networks, LAN and WAN connectivity Knowledge of working in an Agile environment Firewall Rules re WriteLow Level Designs and build documents with a view to ORR Knowledge of VMware - VRA / VRO as well as Automation (Chef) and cloud templates Knowledge of Service Now catalogue items useful If you'd like to...

Job Title: Enterprise Solution Architect Location: London-3 days Job Type: 6 months- Inside IR35 Role overview The role will operate within a complex enterprise environment and will be aligned to a large programme of work, acting as the single point of architectural accountability across multiple workstreams. Core skills and experience The successful candidate will demonstrate: * Strong end-to-end Solution Architecture capability, with a clear integration bias (demonstrable experience of different integration patterns) * An appreciation for Engineering but this is not a hands-on Engineering role – this is a solution focused role * Proven experience integrating across a broad technology landscape, including: * Core banking platforms (Temenos) * Digital platforms (e.g. Backbase) * KYC / AML / regulatory systems / Financial (Oracle Finance) * Ability to communicate effectively with both business and technical stakeholders, translating requirements...

Senior Pensions Administrator Central London (Hybrid – 2/3 days per week on-site) Contract Duration: 23 Months Rate: Negotiable - DOE (via umbrella, inside IR35) The Opportunity: Are you a highly experienced Defined Benefit (DB) pensions administrator looking for a challenging, high-profile contract? A Major Global Energy Company is seeking a Senior Pensions Administrator to join its UK Trustee Services Unit (TSU) in London. This is a rare opportunity to manage complex, high-value administration for one of the largest corporate pension schemes in the UK, with assets exceeding £18 billion and over 45,000 members. You will be a key player in a London/Krakow team, providing an essential, end-to-end service to the Trustee, members, and the Company. Key Responsibilities & Impact:  This role is not standard administration—it involves accountability and technical depth. Your principal accountabilities will include: Handling High-Value Authorisations: Taking ownership for the...

Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our Financial Services client for two Workforce Planning Managers for initially 6 months on a contract basis (Inside IR35). Key Responsibilities: Resourcing and workforce planning, supporting either a complex transformation programme or an HR/People function on strategic workforce planning. Build trusted relationships with Managers, Leads, SLT. Manage competing priorities with strong organisational skills. Develop and maintain SharePoint lists and Power Automate workflows. Create and maintain Visio organisation charts. Present data clearly to non-analysts Advise and influence stakeholders using data insightsKey skills Advanced Excel and Power BI Power Automate and SharePoint workflows. Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship building. Ability to interpret workforce, capacity, and financial data.  These contracts are Inside IR35 requiring 2 days in either London (near Southwark Bridge), Lytham St Annes, Glasgow or Durham.   Does...

Are you a CEM with previous experience working on major projects? Are you looking for your next ongoing contract? We are supporting a leading contractor delivering works on HS2, one of the UK's largest and most complex rail infrastructure schemes. This is an opportunity for an experienced CEM to step into a major project environment, replacing an existing contractor and providing strong engineering leadership across rail systems works. Location: Old Oak Common, London Working arrangements: Hybrid working, 1/2 day WFH Rate: £550pd (inside IR35) Duration: Ongoing Responsibilities: ·Act as Contractors Engineering Manager (CEM) under NR/L2/RSE/02009 ·Lead engineering assurance and integration across multidisciplinary rail packages ·Interface with HS2, principal contractors, designers and key stakeholders ·Oversee technical governance, design approvals and compliance ·Support delivery across complex, high-value infrastructure works Requirements: ·Proven experience operating...

Job Title: Project Engineer - Civil Location: Acton Contract Type: Contract (Inside IR35, via Umbrella only) Duration: Ongoing long-term project We're seeking an experienced Project Engineer with a strong background in design management to support a major UK infrastructure project. This role suits someone who enjoys taking ownership of technical delivery and coordinating design interfaces across multiple disciplines. Key Responsibilities Manage and review design deliverables, ensuring alignment with project specifications and standards. Coordinate between design teams, contractors, and stakeholders to resolve technical queries. Support project planning, design assurance, and change control processes. Oversee technical quality, construction feasibility, and compliance with design intent. Contribute to risk reviews, constructability assessments, and progress reporting. Key Requirements Minimum 5 years' experience as a Project Engineer in civil engineering or MEP projects....

Site Agent - Civils (Heathrow Airport) 📍 Heathrow Airport 💼 Freelance / Contract 💷 Circa £500/day - Inside IR35 TRIbuild Solutions isare recruiting an experienced Site Agent from a civil engineering background to support a multi-faceted infrastructure package at Heathrow Airport. This is a hands-on role working across a range of complex civils activities within a live, highly regulated airport environment. Scope of Works Includes: Drainage Tunnel cladding / structural concrete works General civils & infrastructure packages Coordination of subcontractors and direct labour Temporary works, RAMS, permits & ITPs Daily site management, progress tracking and H&S compliance Key Requirements: Strong background as a Site Agent on civils projects Degree qualified background preferred Proven experience with drainage and structural / tunnel-related works Comfortable working in live or highly controlled environments SMSTS, CSCS (Black/Gold preferred) Excellent...

Subcontracts Manager Contractor – Space / Aerospace Contract | 6 months | Inside IR35 | Guildford Rate negotiable and dependent on experience (This roles sits inside IR35) Role Description Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain and working with the Subcontracts team, where you will be responsible for managing all aspects of subcontract management. From collaborating with engineering teams to define initial requirements to leading the selection process and negotiating subcontracts, your role will be integral in ensuring successful project execution. You will also oversee the delivery of subcontracted products and services while fostering strategic business relationships with key suppliers. As part of a small, dynamic team of Subcontract Managers, you will contribute across a variety of space missions.   Key Tasks Manage all aspects of subcontracting within assigned projects, including reporting key issues and risks during monthly project reviews. Act as the primary liaison with...