8 jobs found in Smethwick

Job Title: Lead Civil Engineer Rate: £50 - £60 per hour (dependent on experience) Location: Birmingham / Glasgow / Chester / Leeds (Flexible UK base / hybrid) Type: Contract - Inside IR35, Hybrid About the Role: Our client is seeking Lead Civil Engineers to join their Delivery group, working on non-infrastructure UK water engineering projects. You will act as a technical specialist and/or in a lead role, developing and applying advanced engineering techniques, while guiding project teams to deliver high-quality outputs. About the Client: Our client is part of a global engineering and environmental group, delivering projects in over 100 countries. They combine innovation, sustainability, and technical excellence, offering employees opportunities to work on exciting projects worldwide while supporting flexible and hybrid working patterns in the UK. Key Responsibilities: Provide guidance on design guides, standards, systems, and engineering codes. Prepare calculations and...

Service Desk Engineer - Central Birmingham 3 month contract £200 - £250 p/d (please note; this role is inside IR35) Working with a well-known and public-facing organisation of circa 2000 IT end-users and multiple sites across the country, you'll be part of a small team supporting users and resolving technical issues spanning all end-user-computing, infrastructure, business systems, telephony etc across multiple sites. You will be working within a small and friendly IT team of very capable individuals dealing with tickets logged from internal users and resolving or escalating when required. You'll be given the opportunity to rapidly progress your career and gain exposure to 2nd line responsibilities within a well established and thriving organisation. Core responsibilities: * Provide first point of contact technical IT support - both remotely and physically * Support projects as required, such as a current laptop build and deployment project * Ensuring that issues are being...

Janauary 2026 Starts Maintenance Engineer - Electrical / Mechanical / Multi Skilled Location: West Midlands Shifts available: - Days - Double Days - 3 Shift Rotation - 4 Shift Rotation Contract: 6 Months Temp-to-Perm ------These roles are inside IR35------ The Role: We are looking to recruit several Multi-Skilled / Electrical or Mechanical Maintenance Engineers from a conveyor, automated, or fast-paced environment and you will be responsible for ensuring that all production and ancillary machinery, equipment, and power systems operate at maximum efficiency. You must have good electrical or mechanical skills and have prior experience working within a production maintenance capacity. Key Performance Indicators - Equipment reliability and performance - Plant Maintenance (TPM & PPM) Qualifications and Experience - Ideally you will have xxperience with automotive machinery maintenance and fault diagnoses - Mechanical / Electrical / Pneumatics experience - Indentured...

The Interim Fleet Manager will oversee the efficient management of the Fleet department, ensuring smooth operations and compliance with regulations. This role requires strong organisational skills and a deep understanding of fleet management processes. Client Details This organisation is a well-established business, recognised for its customer focused operations. They operate as part of a large organisation, offering a structured and professional environment for their team. Description Manage the daily operations of the fleet, ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Ensure compliance with all relevant transportation and safety regulations. Oversee vehicle maintenance schedules and coordinate repairs as needed. Monitor and manage fuel usage to optimise costs. Develop and implement fleet policies and procedures to improve operations. Analyse fleet performance data and prepare regular reports for management. Collaborate with the logistics and retail teams to meet operational...

Electrical Design Engineer (Contract) Location: Hybrid, with occasional on‑site attendance Contract: 6-12 months IR35: Inside IR35 (Umbrella or PAYE) Expenses: Business travel expenses covered Role OverviewWe are seeking an Electrical Design Engineer with proven experience in Primary substation design to support ongoing transmission and distribution projects. The role involves delivering high‑quality technical designs, ensuring compliance with UK standards, and contributing to project milestones within a fast‑paced engineering environment. Key Responsibilities * Produce detailed designs for primary substation systems * Develop equipment specifications, cable calculations, earthing designs, and interface documentation * Ensure designs comply with DNO/TSO standards, BS/IEC regulations, and project‑specific requirements * Support design reviews, technical assurance processes, and multidisciplinary coordination * Provide technical input across project stages from concept...

Role: Area Property Operation Manager Contract Length: 6 Months initially Location: Wolverhampton (4 days/week on site) IR35: Inside Rate: £550/day Security Clearance: BPSS (Must undergo ENHANCED BPSS) Candidates MUST be based within a commutable distance Essential: You should have strong experience in property and FM disciplines and be able to demonstrate compliance with statutory, regulatory and professional requirements in previous roles. You should have experience in: Commercial and financial disciplines People management including mentoring, motivating and development Asset management, maintenance and contract & supplier management Managing complex customer relationships and stakeholder liaison Managing multi-project programmes of maintenance or capital investment Highly Desirable: Experience with project management processes is highly desirable. Qualifications Willing to work towards associate (SEO/band B) level membership of relevant professional body, e.g., IWFM...

Job title: Test Technician (Metrology) (B) Location: Wolverhampton Duration: 6 Months (rolling) Hourly rate: £21.88ph INSIDE IR35 (Via Umbrella Solutions) Heads are required to work 39hr working week. M - F, over alternating 2 shifts. Early shift 06:00 - 14:00 (M-T), 06:00 - 13:00 (F). Late shift 14:00 - 22:00 (M-T), 13:00 - 20:00 (F). POSITION DESCRIPTION: Use metallurgical & mechanical preparation and test equipment to assess components according to standard test processes, as required by engineering specifications or drawings. Carry out routine quality control testing for EDU, Battery and Frame Assembly. Perform teardowns of stators and frames, using destructive equipment, e.g. Bandsaws. Perform visual weld inspection testing and ultrasonic testing of spot welds. Use optical microscopes to measure welds, rivets and porosity content. Perform radiographic analysis of components. Support investigation of product quality issues with cross functional teams. Ensure...

Maintenance Technician Location: Solihull Shifts: 3-shift rotation or double days (37 hrs/week + overtime) Rates: £37.52 - £39.32 per hour (Umbrella), depending on shifts A world-leading automotive manufacturer in Solihull is seeking experienced Maintenance Technicians to support the production of prestige motor vehicles. The role begins on a contract basis, with the potential to progress to a permanent position after a minimum of 6 months. The Role As a Maintenance Technician, you will provide essential engineering maintenance support to maximise uptime and efficiency across advanced manufacturing systems, including robotics, welding, conveyors, and tooling. Key duties include: Preventive and corrective maintenance on plant and equipment Rapid fault diagnosis and root cause analysis Supporting continuous improvement, Kaizen, 5S and lean activities Maintaining compliance with PUWER and safety standards Delivering technical expertise to problem-solving initiatives What We’re...