78 jobs found in Taunton

Location: Construction site based 3x days per week AND 2x days per week working remotely/from home (tbc) Status: Contract - INSIDE IR35 Duration: Approved until end Dec26 (Renewable) Reports to: Quality Management Lead Morson Edge are working on behalf of a major player in the Energy sector who have a current contract requirement for a Quality Engineer to join our client's established site team for work associated with a Nuclear New Build in Somerset. This is a great opportunity to consolidate your existing knowledge and gain unique experience working on Europe's largest construction/infrastructure Project. Typical accountabilities Support the development of quality (QA/QC) arrangements for deployment across the Project. Support arrangements/updates associated with: o Project Quality Control Plans (PQCPs) and Project Quality Assurance Control Plans (PCAPs) o Manufacturing surveillance and inspections o Non-Conformance Report (NCR) Management o Quality reporting and...

Pay: £250.00-£300.00 per day (Inside IR35) Job description: Quality Engineer Location: Bridgwater, Somerset (Hybrid – 3 Days On Site) Rate: £250–£300 per day (Inside IR35) Quality Engineer – Long-Term Contract Opportunity We are recruiting for a Quality Engineer to join a major infrastructure programme in Somerset. Working alongside the Quality Management Lead, you will support the implementation of quality assurance and quality control activities across project delivery, manufacturing, inspection and supply chain operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a Quality Engineer with experience in regulated engineering environments who is looking to join a high-profile, long-term project. Key Responsibilities * Support quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) activities across the project * Assist with the preparation and maintenance of PQCPs and CQAPs * Support manufacturing surveillance and inspection activities * Assist with NCR management,...

Date posted: May 28, 2026 Pay: £325.00-£350.00 per day (Inside IR35) Job Title: Cost Engineer Location: Bridgwater, Somerset Job Type: Contract (Long Term - Rolling) Work Pattern: Hybrid – 3 days in Office, 2 Remote We are recruiting for a Cost Engineer to join the Integrated Project Controls team on a major UK nuclear new build project. About the Role You will support the Cost and Forecasting function, maintaining accurate cost data and providing essential reporting to enable successful project delivery on one of the UK’s largest and most complex construction programmes. Key Responsibilities * Produce and maintain accurate cost and forecast data aligned with CBS/WBS structures. * Manage cost and forecast information within EcoSys and other project systems. * Prepare periodic cost reports with variance analysis and performance commentary. * Support the Trend & Change process, including risk and opportunity identification. * Provide analytical support and...

Cost Engineer Location Bristol, Bridgwater, or Hinkley Point C (HPC) Site Working Hours 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday Contract Duration Initial contract until the end of the current calendar year, with a strong likelihood of a further 12-month extension based on performance. IR35 Status Inside IR35 Role Overview We are seeking experienced Cost Engineers to support major infrastructure and construction projects associated with Hinkley Point C. The successful candidates will be responsible for cost control, forecasting, reporting, and supporting project teams to ensure effective financial management throughout the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Monitor and control project costs and budgets. Prepare and maintain cost reports, forecasts, and performance metrics. Analyse cost variances and identify risks and opportunities. Support project managers with financial planning and decision-making. Review contractor costs, change requests, and project...

Cost Engineer - HYBRID Location: Construction Site based and/or Somerset Energy & Innovation Centre, Bridgwater, Somerset x3 days per week AND 2x days per week remote working Status: Contract (renewable) - Inside IR35 All-inclusive rates Reports to: Cost Manager Morson Edge are delighted to offer an opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced Cost Engineer to join our client's established Team for work on a major infrastructure Project in Somerset. Contract role (renewable) - inside IR 35. All-inclusive rates. Principal Accountabilities Produce and maintain accurate cost and forecast data in alignment with the Cost Breakdown Structure or Work Breakdown Structure (CBS/WBS) Accurately maintain all Cost and Forecast data for their area of responsibility within the Cost and Forecast software system e.g. EcoSys, SAP Co-ordinate and produce Cost and Forecasting reports to a defined reporting cycle, including commentary on key time- related drivers and performance...

Earthworks Section Engineer – Hinkley Point C  Location: Hinkley Point C, Somerset Contract: Long‑term freelance IR35: Inside IR35 Sector: Major Civils / Earthworks / Nuclear New Build Rate: Competitive (Inside IR35) Carmichael UK is recruiting for an experienced Earthworks Section Engineer to join the delivery team on the landmark Hinkley Point C project. This is a major opportunity to work on one of the UK’s largest and most complex infrastructure programmes. Key Responsibilities Oversee earthworks operations including excavation, filling, compaction and material management. Produce and review task briefs, ITPs, method statements and risk assessments. Manage site engineers and ensure all surveying, setting‑out and quality documentation is completed accurately. Ensure works comply with design specifications, engineering standards and safety requirements. Coordinate with construction teams, planners, designers and subcontractors. Monitor progress, report on daily...

Local authority in the South West of England currently requires a HRA Compliance Lead for an initial period of three months. £515 Per day Inside IR35 Hybrid 3 and 2 (flexible depending on location) Start ASAP Purpose of the role: Manage and lead the property compliance service across different sites. Responsible for ensuring duties are carried out by the team in accordance with current Legislation, Government Policy, Regulatory Requirements, approved Codes of Practice, and guidance, and align with the Councils Corporate Plan, Business Plans and Service Plans. If you would like to discuss the role further please apply for the role and one of the property team will call to discuss

Control Panel Wirer £20.00 - £25.00hr (Inside IR35) Yeovil 3 Month Rolling Contract Monday - Friday (08:00am - 16:30pm) Are you an Control Panel Wirer looking for your next immediately available, long term, days based contract role in a leading engineering company that work within a very niche sector? On offer is an immediately available, days based contract role for a Control Panel Wirer wanting to work for a company that is growing from strength to strength. With attractive rates of pay & an immediately available contract role on offer this is a very good opportunity for a Control Panel Wirer who can working from Engineering drawings and do all the Wiring work on my clients Special Purpose Equipment. This is a brilliant role for a Control Panel Wirer who has a proven track record in wiring, control panels, working from engineering drawings and wanting an immediately available, days based, long-term contract role. The Role: Control Panel Wiring Working from...

Test Manager (SAP) £550 Per Day, Inside IR35 Cardiff (1-2 Days Per Week Initially) Hybrid 6 Months Contract Your new company A large organisation based in Cardiff. Your new role We are seeking a hands-on UAT Test Manager to support a major SAP transformation programme, migrating from legacy systems into SAP Finance and Procurement. The role will focus on User Acceptance Testing (UAT) from a business perspective, ensuring that the SAP solution delivered by the system integrator is fully aligned to real operational workflows. This plays a critical role in bridging the gap between technical delivery and business usability, particularly as the business will own UAT. Role Responsibilities Develop and own the UAT strategy, approach, and governance. Define test scope, entry/exit criteria, and success measures. Establish a structured UAT test framework aligned to business processes. Design and produce end-to-end UAT test scripts based on business process mapping. Ensure...

6 month Project Manager role Inside IR35 Immediate Start Hybrid - Onsite Dorset County Hall, Dorchester (2days) £400 to £450 a day Should have experience in children's services and be an experienced project manager. About Us Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council, providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities within Dorset Council. Our service is built on our values of being ethical, trustworthy and caring, with profits returned to our Local Authority shareholders. This role is central to delivering a multi-year transformation agenda that improves outcomes for children and families, strengthens early intervention and enables more efficient, integrated service delivery. This role will lead the implementation of projects ensuring transformation is evidence-led, aligned with local needs, and delivers measurable impact. Working across early help, education, SEND, and social care, you will oversee projects where directed by the Delivery...

V06069 – DIG – PNT Test Engineer Filton 1 position (part time)  This role will be 60-80 days over a 6 months period starting in October 2026 Full time on site SC Subject to ITAR Inside IR35 Role Description We are looking to recruit a Test Engineer to conduct comprehensive testing of Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) equipment. This role supports the validation, verification, and performance assessment of PNT systems to ensure operational reliability and compliance with mandated standards. This is a 6-month (0.5 FTE) role commencing October. Flexibility to adjust working days within the week may be required to meet testing schedules. Your primary place of work will be Filton, Bristol, but you will be expected to travel to various UK locations to engage with end-users and conduct test events on a regular basis. It is envisaged there will be up to 3 weeks of overseas travel. Core Duties Typical duties include (but are not limited to): ·...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bristol is currently looking to recruit 3x Software Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 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).  Possibility of some remote working (project dependant) Duration: 12 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: The role is within a team implementing a demonstration system for a complex new Command and Control capability, this extends existing concepts and logic. If the demonstration is successful, it may develop...

Application Software Engineer 12-month contract Onsite in Bristol SC must be in place prior io starting £65ph, UMB, inside IR35 Our client, a leading organisation in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking an Application Software Engineer for a contract position in Bristol. This role involves participating in the development and testing of a Command and Control application system, with the potential for significant impact on future projects if the demonstration is successful. Key Responsibilities: Developing application-level software, including sophisticated business logic Collaborating with internal algorithm teams to integrate algorithms and test complex transformation logic Implementing and integrating interfaces with other subsystems and external simulators Building and extending components within an existing software application framework Deploying applications into a virtualised test environment Ensuring software solutions meet system requirements within...

Job Title: Naval Architect Rate: Negotiable via Umbrella (Inside IR35) Location: Bristol Contract Length: 6 Months Role purpose We are looking for people with a good background understanding of Naval Architecture to join our technical team. The focus of the role is to provide Naval Architecture related advice and guidance to customers within the defence industry. The specific areas of interest include assessing surface ships and submarines to assess their performance in manoeuvring and control, dynamic stability, quasi-static stability, seakeeping, resistance and propulsion. The work will include use of industry standard and bespoke numerical simulation tools. The role requires presenting work in internal and external forums, including conferences and in customer meetings. Participation in business support activities will also be required including bidding and planning activities through the provision of task estimates and breakdowns of task descriptions. The key...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bristol is currently looking to recruit a Project Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.   Rate: £50.00 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: circa 4 days onsite Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview   Project 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 and synthetic environments to provide visualisations, demonstrations, verification & validation as well as training capability and support. Responsibilities: The role is to support the delivery of...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 2x Systems Design Engineer subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract.   Rate: £80.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: The role can be based either from the companies Stevenage, Bolton or Bristol sites Hybrid / Remote working: circa 4 days onsite (more remote working may be possible) Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview   Systems Design Engineer Job Description: Seekers department develop RF Seekers for use in Missile products.  Responsibilities: Working as part of team developing system architecture and design utilising MBSE. Deriving and managing requirements Communicating with various stakeholders with the Seeker team and the external customer and suppliers Developing Physical...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bristol is currently looking to recruit a C++ Software Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract, with very likely extension.     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: 12 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: The company are a world leader in missile and missile systems looking for a highly capable and adaptable to join our Development Facility in Bristol. Join the growing dynamic Software team in Bristol in developing the latest mission-critical defence systems. You will work as part of a small team and be empowered to work individually with little...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bristol is currently looking to recruit a Training Lead subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.   This role would suit someone from a Training Lead / Training Manager background.   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: circa 2 days onsite Duration: 6 months, scope to extend up to 2 years IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)   Training Lead Job Description: Training Role for the Transfer of Knowledge programmes into Poland. Polish speaker would be a massive advantage – contracted to deliver training in English but would be a huge bonus.   Need someone from a technical training background to review material/documentation May be presenting training material if required – will be focused on building the material rather than delivery.  Microsoft PPT/office experience   Do not need to have Defence background...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bristol (the role will be split between working from home and onsite) is currently looking to recruit a Human Factors Engineer subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.   Rate: £90.00 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: circa 3 days onsite 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   Human Factors Engineer Job Description: The military operating environment is becoming more complex and new technological capabilities are required to ensure operational advantage. We believe that integration of Human Factors is critical to the development of safe, usable and effective weapon systems. The Human Factors department is responsible for ensuring that user capability is fully considered in...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a number of Mechanical Systems Engineer / Architects on an initial 6 month contract.  The department can have the role based from either the Stevenage, Bristol or Bolton sites.   This role would suit a candidate who comes from a strong background of working as a Mechanical Design Engineer, Mechanical Systems Engineer, Mechanical Architect or has experience of Mechanical Systems Architecture.  A defence / aerospace background is ideal but not essential. DOORS experience would be great.    Rate: £60.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage, Bolton or Bristol depending on your preference Hybrid / Remote working: 3-4 days onsite needed. Will be 5 days onsite to begin with due to training needs Duration: 6 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)...