26 education jobs found in Swindon

Role: Senior Sourcing Specialist Location: Cheltenham Duration: 12 months Rate: DOE Inside IR35 : Umbrella About our client: Our client is a leading aerospace engineering company specializing in jet engines, avionics, and integrated systems for both military and commercial aircraft. They operate major UK facilities, including maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) sites. Role Summary This 12‑month assignment combines commodity management, supplier execution, and NPI sourcing strategy into a single role. The Senior Lead Sourcing Specialist - Commodity: Manage and optimise a defined supplier panel and commodity portfolio Lead key negotiations, LTAs, EBQ structures, and commercial frameworks for both existing and new programs Drive supplier recovery and performance improvement to protect safety, quality, delivery, and cost Act as a key interface between Programs, Engineering, Operations, and suppliers to align sourcing strategy with business needsThe role requires an...

Decommissioning - Worksite Lead Engineer Culham, Oxfordshire (4 days on site, 1 day flexible) 12-month contract | Full-time | Start ASAP £56-61/hour Inside IR35 Are you an experienced engineer with a proven track record in decommissioning or complex engineering projects? This is a key technical leadership role where you'll drive safe, compliant, and efficient engineering solutions across the pre-construction and construction phases of a high-profile decommissioning programme. You'll lead technical teams, oversee worksite investigations, surveys, hazard identification, and deplanting strategies, ensuring alignment with regulatory, legal, and UKAEA processes. Your expertise will shape engineering decisions and optimise delivery across multi-phase decommissioning projects. The Opportunity As Worksite Lead Engineer, you will: Lead engineering optioneering, feasibility studies, and planning within worksite constraints Develop and maintain multi-phase decommissioning plans,...

Job Title: Principal Systems Engineer (Facilities & Infrastructure Upgrades) Location: Boscombe Down WFH: 3 days onsite per week Duration: 6 months Clearance: SC to Start preferred IR35: Inside Day Rate: £DOE Key Skills: Systems Engineering, Test, Trials, Training, Infrastructure, Engineering, Rail, Nuclear, Aviation, Military, Full Lifecycle, RIBA, CDM, JCT, NEC About the Role We are seeking an experienced Principal Systems Engineer to lead the technical delivery and systems engineering of complex, high-value infrastructure projects supporting Test, Trials, Training and Evaluation. This includes facilities and infrastructure that supports the testing of aviation, land, and environmental systems. In this role, you will act as the Technical Lead and Lead Systems Engineer, guiding projects from requirements through to transition to service, while mentoring junior engineers and providing technical advice across multiple programmes. You will be responsible for ensuring...

MERITUS are recruiting for a Digital Site Operations Manager to join our client in supporting IT/OT site relationships and procedures. We are not looking for somone who has specialist hands on IT experience, but someone from an IT background who can be a focal point of digital organising for a leadership team. DIGITAL SITE OPERATIONS MANAGER - INSIDE IR35 - £35 PER HOUR - FILTON, UK - 9 MONTHS - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS This is a high-impact Digital leadership role embedded within one of the UK's most advanced aerospace manufacturing environments. Based at the Filton Plant - home to A400M wing assembly, A350 gear beam production, Wing Technology Development Centre and Additive Manufacturing capability - you will act as the senior Digital partner to plant leadership. The Opportunity You will own the Digital relationship with Operations. Not as support. As a strategic enabler. You will shape and deliver the plant Digital roadmap, protect operational continuity, drive...

P6 Planner Duration: 6 months + Rate: £530 p/d inside IR35 Hybrid working: Flexible working 1- 2 days based in Reading office Location: Reading, Berkshire Our client is a leading engineering and design consultancy who require a P6 Planner to support their client, a major utilities company, on a range of CAPEX projects. Candidates must have experience within the utilities sector. Role Purpose Summary Reporting to the Reporting and Controls Manager for one of the regional delivery offices, the Project Planner will be responsible for all planning and schedule management activities within the corporate planning tool ensuring a true representation of the Capital Delivery Programme is established and maintained within the corporate planning tool. This will cover both briefed and unbriefed schemes, from concept and initial studies to full funding and project initiation to benefits realisation and closure. The Planner will ensure visibility and alignment with Thames Water’s business...

Job Title: Senior Finance Transformation Manager - SC Location: Green Park, Reading (3 days/week on site) Contract Duration: 24 Months Daily Rate: £77.20/hr (Umbrella – Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC Minimum Requirement: Co-ordinating across finance function and working with cross functions to deliver change, I.E. IT Experience of ERP implementation, SAP, Oracle, etc Experience of driving system enabled business improvement related to finance MS Packages SAP/ORACLE Open to both public and private sector Key Accountabilities: Manage and deliver all financial activities as assigned to time, cost and quality. Develop and deliver functional strategy and drive delivery of objectives. Line managing and task managing as appropriate in accordance with company policies, processes and guidelines. Provide guidance to and drive performance of team. Ensure a rigorous internal finance control and governance framework is in place and is complied with for relevant...

Job Title: Finance Business Partner  - SC Location: Aldermaston, Reading Contract Duration: 12 Months Working Pattern: 4 days/ week – 2 on site Daily Rate: £61.76/hr(Umbrella – Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC Job Purpose: Direction of financial activities of a CFO Finance functional team: Financial Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Compliance and Finance Systems. Leadership and line management of a functional team. Key Accountabilities: Manage and deliver all financial activities as assigned to time, cost and quality. Develop and deliver functional strategy and drive delivery of objectives. Line managing and task managing as appropriate in accordance with company policies, processes and guidelines. Provide guidance to and drive performance of team. Ensure a rigorous internal finance control and governance framework is in place and is complied with for relevant functional activities. Drive and enable identification and...

Senior Technical Architect Location: Bristol (Hybrid Working Available) Start Date: ASAP Duration: 7 months + Rate: £95 - £105 per hour - Inside IR35 Shape the Future of Secure, Mission-Critical Systems Are you ready to lead technical design for complex, high-impact programmes? We're seeking a Senior Technical Architect to provide strategic technical leadership across critical systems and services. This is an opportunity to influence roadmaps, drive innovation, and ensure solutions are secure, resilient, and future-ready. Working in a collaborative, agile environment, you'll take ownership of architectural direction while mentoring others and engaging senior stakeholders. A hybrid working model is available, combining on-site collaboration in Bristol with remote flexibility. The Role As a Senior Technical Architect, you will: Act as the technical authority for systems and services. Define and evolve architectures aligned to customer needs, architectural principles, and...

3GPP Technical Architect Rate: £80 - £105 per hour IR35 status: Inside IR35 Duration: Initially 6 months Location: South West (Bristol) - Hybrid circa two days a week in the office Clearance: Active SC Clearance is required. You will join a global technology consultancy working with the MoD. As a technical Architect you should be comfortable working in a customer facing role. This role requires an understanding of the mission critical communications space and associated standards. The role: Act as the technical authority for systems and services. Define and evolve architectures that balance customer needs, architecture principles, and secure-by-design standards. Contribute to divisional and line-of-business roadmaps, identifying opportunities for technology insertion and innovation. Lead technical reviews, trade-off studies, and risk assessments for major design decisions. Your skills and experience: Knowledge of 3GPP technical standards Proven experience in system and...

Source Inspector *** Location: Bristoll area Start: ASAP Duration: 6 months £29 p/h The role is inside IR35.I In response to a number of escapes, the customer wishes to implement an independent inspection, with the following being required: * Visually inspect castings at the customer facility, focusing on specific set of part numbers as provided by the customer. * Inspect each part based upon a defined set of characteristics * Document all inspection activity via a Customer-provided Inspection Record. * Document any non-conformities and raise them to an appropriate customer point of contact. * Provide bi-weekly detailed report on inspection findings. Required skills and experience: * Minimum of 3-years previous experience within an aerospace / defence manufacturing environment, specifically within inspection-based roles * Hands-on visual inspection experience, including the use of magnifiers and other inspection aids. * Experience of castings is highly advantageous. *...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Test Driven Development Lead subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.     Rate: £70.00 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: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)                                                                                                                                           Interview Process: One stage Video Interview Test Driven Development Lead Job Description: The UK Embedded Software department is at the core of the company’s projects. We create the complex, highly reliable real-time software that powers our missile systems and their components, ensuring that they provide the performance and...

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...

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...

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...

Embedded / Electronics Test Driven Development Lead (Automated Testing) JOB LOCATION: BRISTOL SECURITY CLEARANCE LEVEL: SC, BPSS Start DURATION: 6+ Months (Extension Possible) WORK PATTERN: Full Time ONSITE RATE: £ 65 - £ 70 Per hr on Umbrella (Inside IR35) TARGET INDUSTRIES AND COMPANIES. Is Defence a must? If not what industries can be considered Open to all industries (Def/Aero if possible, but not a deal breaker if not) ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLES IN OTHER COMPANIES OR INDUSTRIES (“Test Engineer” OR “Test Lead”) Essential Skillset & Tools knowledge of design methodology TDD skillset (Test driven development)- evidence in previous roles. CI/CD (Continuous integration) experience. advantageous skills noted on jd. Overview: * The UK Embedded Software department is at the core of MBDA's weapon systems. * We create the complex, highly reliable real-time software that powers our missile systems and their components, ensuring that they provide the performance and functionality our...

Are you a Quality Engineer with a track record working for a main contractor on a heavy civils project? Do you have experience producing and compiling quality assurance and handover documentation? Location: Banbury Duration: 6mths rolling (2 years worth of work) Rate: £400 - £450/day DOE IR35: Inside via umbrella company. We are looking for an experienced Quality Engineer to support the delivery of a major civil engineering project. This is a quality assurance-focused position with a strong emphasis on documentation, technical review, and collaboration with delivery teams. Responsibilities: Review ITP's and quality check sheets, ensuring they're completing accurately. Manage and close out Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) Deliver technical briefings to site teams Carry out root cause analysis and support implementation of corrective actions Proactively chase site teams, foremen, and subcontractors to ensure timely completion of all required paperwork. Undertake quality...

Asset Database Officer - Interim Contract Location: Remote (with occasional travel to the office as required) Day Rate: £200 per day Contract: Inside IR35 Duration: 6 months initially An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Asset Database Officer to join a Local Authority Property Division on an interim basis. This is a key support role within Asset Management, focused on maintaining the integrity, accuracy and compliance of domestic and corporate stock condition databases. With flexible remote working and the chance to contribute to a high-performing asset team, this role offers both autonomy and meaningful impact. Role Overview: You will be responsible for ensuring the council's stock condition and asset management systems remain accurate, current and audit-ready. Working closely with Asset Management colleagues and the Corporate Repairs & Maintenance Team, you will play a central role in data validation, compliance reporting and performance monitoring. Your...