28 jobs found in Sherborne

We are recruiting for an experienced Project Engineer to support the delivery of a new-build electrical substation project in Taunton. This is an initial 9-month contract with strong extension potential, as the overall programme is expected to run for approximately three years. This role requires a technically competent engineer with strong HSE leadership, commercial awareness, and experience delivering complex infrastructure works preferably on National Grid projects. This role is on an inside IR35 basis. Key Duties: * Write, review and approve RAMS, including subcontractor RAMS acceptance * Identify, raise and report risks and hazards * Ensure workforce competency and sufficiency * Control and issue safety documentation * Complete audits and set people to work in accordance with procedures * Support the Project Manager in delivering works safely, on programme and within budget * Help ensure reporting provides accurate and relevant...

ARM are supporting a large infrastructure company to recruit a Power Project Engineer. This role will be working on a major 400/132kV substation project based in Somerset. Contract until the end of the year. Up to £700 per day Umbrella, Inside IR35. Start: ASAP Responsibilities: Coordinate across multiple work packages Oversee heavy civils and electrical interfaces Drive programme, quality and compliance Liaise with subcontractors, site teams and stakeholders Support delivery within a 400/132kV substation environment Experience: Proven experience on a National Grid substation projects - you are not required to have worked for National Grid. Experience within 132kV / 400kV environments Strong coordination and package management capability Experience operating at Senior Project Engineer level (desirable) Desirable: Earthing Control Person (ECP) Earthing Application Person (EAP) LVAP National Grid-aligned competencies Disclaimer: This vacancy is being...

NCR Quality Engineer 📍 Bridgewater, Somerset (Minimum 3 days on-site) 📅 Contract: 42 Weeks (Potential Extension) 💷 up to £207 PAYE / £281.35 Umbrella DOE (Inside IR35) Are you an experienced Quality professional looking to play a key role on one of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects? We're supporting a major nuclear energy programme and are seeking an NCR Quality Engineer to provide first-line support to the Quality team and Responsible Designer, ensuring SWITCH NCR processes meet business requirements and regulatory standards. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant, safety-critical project driving the UK's low-carbon future. 🚀 The Role As an NCR Quality Engineer, you will: Provide operational support for SWITCH NCR processes Lead and support tool improvements (SWITCH & PowerBI) Coordinate and support technical releases via JIRA (Accenture drops) Own and maintain SWITCH NCR guidance documentation Manage the SWITCH...

Hays are now looking for a Service Transition Manager / SME. In the role, you will ensure new and changed services are delivered into live operations smoothly, safely, and with full operational readiness. You'll work closely with our clients delivery teams to guide controlled transition, assure service acceptability, and maintain alignment across technical and business stakeholders. Circa £600 p/d Inside IR35 Hybrid - 2 days P/W in Taunton, 3 days WFH 6 Month Contract - likely to be extended Candidates must hold valid SC Clearance What You'll Be Doing Acting as a key stakeholder for delivery teams from project inception through to go‑live, ensuring early capture of service transition requirements. Supporting teams with the creation and review of Service Acceptance Criteria, Support Models and Service Transition Packs. Running regular engagement sessions with Project Managers, Delivery Leads, and operational teams to track transition progress. Reviewing project deliverables and...

Job Title: General Foreman/ Foreperson Location: Near Weston Super Mare Rate: Inside IR35, PAYE or Umbrella Job Description An excellent contract opportunity has arisen for a General Foreman to join a highways project.  Responsibilities You will oversee all site operations, coordinating subcontractor teams and ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and programme requirements. You’ll manage logistics including plant, labour and materials, maintain accurate site records and daily diaries, and report progress to the site management team. You’ll carry out site inspections, lead toolbox talks, and ensure temporary works and permits are in place. Strong leadership and communication will be essential in driving works forward and maintaining a productive site culture. Requirements You must have a solid background in civil engineering, with experience in highways or heavy civils projects. Previous work with Tier 1 contractors is preffered. SMSTS, CSCS (Supervisor/NVQ Level 3) and...

Mechanical Supervisor (Contractor attached to AMP8 Bournemouth Water Framework) Role: Mechanical AP/Supervisor Location: Bournemouth Rate: 450p/d (Inside IR35/Umbrella PAYE) Duration: 18 months+ Sector: Water A leading Water/Wastewater contractor, currently engaged in substantial capital delivery projects for Bournemotuh Water, is seeking an experienced Mechanical AP to join their team. Key Responsibilities: ·Supervision: Oversee workers and subcontractors, ensuring high standards and adherence to project timelines. ·Technical Oversight: Involved in pipework fabrication, welding, inspection, and pipeline snagging works. ·Documentation: Review and manage Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMs). ·Collaboration: Work closely with Site and Project Managers to meet key deliverables and project goals. Required Experience: ·Proven experience in the Water/Wastewater or Energy sectors (Or similar industries) ·Previous roles with Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractors. ·Strong...

Position: Mechanical Site Supervisor /AP - Water Location: Bournemouth Rate Guide: £450.00 Per Day (Inside IR35) Our client is a Tier 1 D&B Contractor operating predominately in the water industry, who are delivering a number of water and wastewater non-infrastructure projects for South West Water and they are recruiting for a Mechanical Site Supervisor or Mechanical Authorised Person (AP) for one of their major projects near Bournemouth. You will report directly to the M&E Manager and your role will be to supervise and control all mechanical site activities in the most efficient manner, to the specification and within the contract time without risk to the health and safety of all concerned and providing a quality end product, ensuring a Quality installation with all ITP's completed as the work progresses. The responsibilities will include: Support the Site Manager in maintaining a safe working environment for all employees, supply chain partners and visitors; Ensure...

Job Title: Finance Business Partner - SC Location: Hybrid – Salisbury or Fareham (1-2 days/week on site) Contract Duration: 9 Months Daily Rate: £712/day (Umbrella – Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC & Sole Uk national The Finance Business Partner plays a key role in supporting and steering the organisation in meeting its strategic objectives by communicating financial data and other information clearly and providing valuable financial advice, challenge, support, strategic insight and business solutions. They will act as first point of contact for the area they support, being responsible for building and promoting a culture of collaborative problem solving and considering innovative approaches which are compliant with policy. Essential: CCAB or CIMA qualified accountant Influencing and building strong relationships with both finance and non-finance senior colleagues High delivery focus with integrity A good understanding of pricing and charging...

Job title: Senior HR & Business Partner Job Type: Contract IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Start date: ASAP Duration: 12 Months Pay rate: £Market Led Location: Bristol Hours of work: 40 Hours Per Week - 3 Days Required in Office/ 2 days WFH Role information: As the Senior HR & BP, you will be central to building a robust, compliant, and people focused HR framework for a growing engineering consultancy. You will partner closely with the UK Managing Director and the Business Area Head of HR, you will lead the full HR scope for the UK perimeter while ensuring alignment with UK employment law and client governance. Your initial priority will be strong HR Business Partnering: supporting managers, enhancing employee experience, and strengthening day to day HR operations. Alongside this, you will shape and implement the HR processes, tools, and policies needed for a consistent and high quality people experience across the organisation. Responsibilities will include: - Partnering...

Are you looking for a new contract assignment? Do you have experience designing mechanical components and systems for the aerospace industry? If so, this position could be perfect for you! Our client (a growing, well-respected, and market-leading aerospace manufacturing organisation) is looking to recruit several mechanical design engineers on a contract basis to support with a large package of work. Contract Aerospace Mechanical Design Engineer Inside IR35 Contract 6-month Contract Duration Bristol - 4 days on site (1 WFH) Multiple Positions Available Contract Aerospace Mechanical Design Engineer Job Description Design and develop a range of mechanical high precision components Prepare scheme drawings, and detail manufacturing drawings for production Perform mechanical component development and integration Solve a variety of mechanical engineering issues and improve existing designs Utilise CATIA V5Contract Aerospace Mechanical Design Engineer Essential...

QA Team Manager – Children’s Social Care3‑month interim contract – to start ASAP South West £40–£45 per hour Inside IR35 (via umbrella) Hybrid working 2/3 days on site CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place shortly. Reporting into the Head of Quality Assurance & Performance, you will lead the development, analysis and delivery of high‑quality intelligence, performance reporting and insight across Children’s Social Care. This role is critical to supporting service improvement, ensuring compliance with statutory reporting requirements, and providing senior leaders with clear, accurate and timely analysis to drive decision‑making. You will work closely with Heads of Service, Team Managers, partners and corporate performance colleagues to strengthen data quality, embed effective performance frameworks, and support the service in understanding trends, risks and areas requiring intervention. You must have substantial experience working within a...

Location: Stevenage OR Bristol (fully onsite) Duration: 12 month contract Rate: £65ph UMB (Inside IR35) Role details: Our client, a leading consultancy in the defence and aerospace sector, is currently seeking a C# Software Engineer to join their dynamic team. This is a contract position available in either Stevenage or Bristol, with an initial duration of 12 months and the potential for extension. Key Responsibilities: The role supports the development of the world's most advanced defence systems from concept through to in-service support and training, utilising a range of simulation technologies such as digital twins and emulators. Collaborating with Project Leads and Simulation Architects, you will design and develop simulation components representing an end-to-end weapon system in a synthetic environment using C#, C++, and integration simulations, adhering to industry standards. You will be a part of a heterogeneous agile development team consisting of engineers from...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 5x C# / C++ Software Engineer subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract.  Desktop C# is the expertise the department are looking for; with some experience with C++ but doesn’t need to be overly extensive. Job Title: C# / C++ Software Engineer Rate: £65.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage or Bristol (depending on your preference) Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be a hybrid role of 3 or 4 days per week onsite Contract: 37 Hours per week Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) C# / C++ Software Engineer Job Description: WSSE are integral in the development of weapon systems and system architectures, and as a result we have developed a capability supporting developments across the full product life cycle.   The team integrate real products, models...

Are you an experienced Architectural Technician with experience in the nuclear or defence sectors (Or similar)? Ready to shape the future of the UK's most secure and technically demanding infrastructure projects with a large international consultancy? Job Title: Architectural Technician Location: Bristol Contract Length: Initial 12-month contract Rate: DoE (This role falls inside IR35) The Opportunity We're recruiting for skilled Architectural Technician or part ll to join one of the world's leading design and engineering consultancies. With a strong pipeline of secured work across the UK nuclear and defence landscape working on front-end design. You'll be part of an expert, multidisciplinary team working on high-value defence facilities, secure government estates, and nuclear-grade installations. Whether you specialise in front-end concept design or technical delivery through RIBA Stage 3/4+, your expertise will directly support national capability and resilience. The...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Java Software Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.     Job Title: Java Software Engineer Rate: £65.00 per hour Location: Bristol Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be onsite – a compressed 4 day week (Monday to Thursday is fine) Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)                                                                                                                                           Interview Process: One stage Video Interview Java Software Engineer Job Description: The team, at the Bristol facility, develop solutions for the next generation of Air Defence Systems; developing evolving products whilst maintaining their enviable reputation for safety, performance and dependability. This...

Senior Finance Business Partner Contract until March 2027 - Inside IR35 Bristol Based (60% onsite) Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our renowned manufacturing client for a Senior Finance Business Partner to work within a procurement ops team providing Financial direction for the Commercial Strategy. You will lead the financial decision process to support commercial decision making in the tendering of detail parts and the subsequent impact of tendering decisions on the financial health and performance of the detail parts supply chain (£200m+). Key challenges in this role will include continuous stakeholder management across multiple interfaces (accounting and procurement up to “Head ofs”), and negotiating with procurement suppliers on key financial topics and performance improvement plans. There will be recurring and ad-hoc activities in this varied role. Typical responsibilities will include; Lead the financial decision process to support commercial decision making...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract. Job Title:  Mechanical Design Engineer Rate: £50.00 per hour Location: Stevenage or Bristol (depending on your preference) Hybrid / Remote working: 4 days a week likely onsite (likely could be lower on a week by week basis; depending on work). 1 day remote. (flexible on start and finish time). A compressed 4 day week (Monday to Thursday) a possibility. Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Mechanical Design Engineer Job Description: An opportunity to become part of Europe’s No. 1 Missile Systems Designer, as a Mechanical Design Engineer. You will work closely with other functional teams, to develop products to meet our customer’s needs. Within this role...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 5x Embedded Software V&V Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract.  Skills in C, C++ or ADA are beneficial.  A defence or aerospace industry background would also be great.   Rate: £70.00 per hour Location: Stevenage or Bristol, depending on your preference. Hybrid / Remote working: Full time on site (occasional work from home day) (The company are happy with a 4 day week) Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: 1 stage video interview   Embedded Software V&V Engineer Job Description:   The department create the complex, highly reliable real-time software that powers missile systems and their components, ensuring that they provide the performance and functionality our users require when they...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Java Software Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.    Job Title: Java Software Engineer Rate: £65.00 per hour Location: Bristol Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be onsite – a compressed 4 day week (Monday to Thursday is fine) Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)   Java Software Engineer Job Description: The team, at the Bristol facility, develop solutions for the next generation of Air Defence Systems; developing evolving products whilst maintaining their enviable reputation for safety, performance and dependability. This is a very hands-on role and requires the continued design and development of new and evolving software tools and architectures, and the instantiations for future products. Perfect...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bristol is currently looking to recruit an Algorithm Software Engineer on an initial 6 month contract, with very likely extension.  The role will be onsite 4 days per week.  A 4 day working week is OK (Monday to Thursday).   Rate: £65.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Bristol Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be onsite 4 days per week. A 4 day working week is OK (Monday to Thursday). Duration: 6 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview   Job Description: Work alongside algorithm engineers and technical expert to transcode a large, complex legacy algorithm codebase from ADA to Matlab As part of a wider team, define, distribute and review core activities to enable efficient completion of the transcoding within project...