5 manufacturing jobs found in Southend-on-Sea

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage is currently looking to recruit a Manufacturing Engineer. The department are looking for candidates with skills in the following: Verification & validation, design modifications, commissioning, FMEAs, configuration control, sub-assembly manufacturing.   Rate: £35.00 per hour Location: Stevenage 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)   Manufacturing Engineer Job Description: As a Manufacturing Engineer within the unit & missile assembly manufacturing facility your focus will be to ensure that our products are built efficiently and to budget. A key member of the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will carry out activities in support of multi-project manufacturing. Compilation and update of Manufacturing Instructions. Design,...

D&R Engineer / ADAS Application Engineer Location: Dunton, Basildon, Essex (4 days onsite per week) Rate: £30.18 per hour Umbrella (Inside IR35), increasing to £39.55 per hour after 13 weeks Contract: Initially until the end of 2026, with potential extensions into 2027 Hours: 37.5 hours per week Please note a UK Driving Licence is essential to apply. D&R Engineer / ADAS Application Engineer Lead wanted to support the development and delivery of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) across European EV and Commercial Vehicle programmes. This is an excellent opportunity to work on cutting-edge vehicle technologies, supporting feature development, systems integration, testing, validation and programme delivery within a leading global automotive manufacturer. Key Responsibilities * Lead engineering activities supporting programme milestones and gateways. * Support the development and delivery of ADAS technologies. * Manage supplier deliverables and...

Mechanical Fitter – Kent – Shifts (40 - 50 hours per week) – £33ph (Inside IR35) Location: Tonbridge, Kent Shifts: Days, Afters and Nights – 10 hours a shifts Hours: 4 on, 4 off – average 40-50 hours a week Pay: £33.00 an hour inside IR35 (Umbrella rate) Contract until December 2026 Mechanical Fitter required to join a specialist team responsible for the upkeep of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTT) – vital on-track machinery used to clear leaf fall, debris, and contaminants from the rail network during autumn and winter seasons. This is a unique opportunity for a Mechanical Fitter to work at the heart of rail operations, ensuring the safe and efficient running of trains across the UK. You’ll be working on high-pressure water jetting systems, sanding units, and other mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic components that make up the RHTT fleet. Key Responsibilities: Perform scheduled and reactive maintenance on RHTT units. Diagnose and repair faults in mechanical, hydraulic, and...

Metal worker CONTRACTORS REQUIRED. Role is Inside IR35. Contractors DO NOT apply if you're noting willing to work Umbrella Inside IR35. Skill set for specialist metal worker Below is a description of ideal skill sets and attributes that would be expected/required for a specialist trimmer to carry out with confidence from day 1. • Use of hand tools – pistol drills, hand drills, pillar-drills. To drill a varied range of holes sizes to job spec from 1.5mm to 7.20mm Must have good speed control and precision placement. Due to tight tolerances, some jobs require the holes to be finished to size by use of a reamer tool. Hand snips/tin snips are used on selected high spec jobs, and this would be an added benefit to a candidate if they were to have experience using these. • Grinding/polishing – User must be efficient in the use of grinding and polishing tools and have experience to working with tight aerospace tolerances and understanding surface finishing. A good understanding of the...

Interconnects Design Engineer Location: Stevenage (2-3 days per week onsite; could be higher initially) Duration: 6 months Rate: £50 p/h Umbrella IR35: Inside Clearance: SC (BPSS to start) Overview Fantastic opportunity for an Interconnects Design Engineer to work within a growing Interconnects team designing bespoke electrical interconnects/cables suitable for the transmission of power, signal and data within and between subsystems in complex products. You'll interpret sub-system requirements and generate electrical schematics and cable design definitions (Microsoft Visio & HarnWare work packages). The role also includes investigating cable issues, developing solutions, supporting manufacturing with build issues, and supporting functional and environmental product trials. Responsibilities: * Interpret sub-system requirements and generate electrical schematics and cable design definitions (Visio & HarnWare work packages) * Investigate a full range of cable...