200 jobs found in Wantage

Drainage Engineer Wanted 6 Months + Rolling Contract Start ASAP Hybrid Work Weekly Pay Inside IR35 - Via Umbrella To lead and deliver drainage engineering, surface water management and SuDS advisory work, acting as a technical specialist for flood risk, highway drainage, and development control. The postholder will design and review sustainable drainage solutions, manage flood risk assets, ensure statutory compliance as the Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA), and support resilient, climate-adaptive infrastructure. Flood Risk & Incident Management Support the flood incident response plan ; investigate flood incidents under Section 19 and produce reports with remedial actions. Develop and deliver maintenance regimes for critical drainage assets and hotspots; prioritise interventions based on risk. Coordinate with residents, local businesses, and Members on drainage concerns and mitigation options Working hours: 37 hours a week min Monday to Friday Weekly Pay How to...

Wintel / Configuration Engineer Swindon - 3 days on-site per week 6 months Inside IR35 The Role Our client is seeking an Environment Engineer to support integrated test environments for a large-scale financial services programme with the end client. This role sits within Environment Engineering and focuses on environment stability, configuration, and operational support. You'll work closely with QA, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to provision environments, maintain compliance, and resolve incidents quickly and effectively. If you enjoy hands-on technical support, automation, and keeping complex environments running smoothly, this is a strong long-term contract opportunity. Key Responsibilities Provision, configure, and maintain integrated test environments Ensure environment stability, reliability, and availability Provide L1/L2 support across Wintel-based platforms and applications Work closely with QA teams to support testing activities and resolve environment...

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading PLC residential developer who is looking to appoint an experienced Freelance Quantity Surveyor to support a new build residential project in Headington, Oxfordshire on an initial 3-month contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a proven QS to join a well-structured commercial team and hit the ground running on a live scheme. The Role As Freelance Quantity Surveyor, you’ll be responsible for day-to-day commercial management across the project, supporting delivery from a cost and contract perspective. Typical duties will include: * Managing subcontractor procurement, valuations and payments * Administering contracts and managing variations / change control * Supporting cost reporting and forecasting * Assisting with budget management and cost-to-complete updates * Working closely with the site and project teams to ensure commercial performance * Handling interim valuations, final accounts and subcontractor negotiations...

IT System Audit x2 +5-6 week contract +SC / DV cleared role +On site in Reading +£55 -£59 ph +Inside IR35 We are seeking x2 experienced IT Systems Auditors to deliver onsite local IT audits across 14 laboratory environments as part of the second phase of a wider advisory engagement. Key Responsibilities Perform hands-on IT system audits covering Switches, Storage, Desktop & Server Compute across LAN and standalone environments. Complete customer-supplied audit spreadsheets accurately and to agreed standards. Engage professionally with customer stakeholders, providing clear findings and practical insight. Skills & Experience Strong customer-facing consultancy capability. Broad IT and LAN experience, including exposure to legacy technologies. Solid Microsoft platform knowledge with some macOS experience Background This engagement follows an initial phase that produced Lab Assessment Reports, identifying in-scope IT systems (i.e., OS IT not supported by...

Project Manager Reading 6-Month Contract Paying up to £88p/h (Inside IR35) Due to the nature of the role, you will need to hold or be eligible to obtain a high level of UK security clearance. Please only apply if suitable Key Responsibilities: Clarify and document business requirements to ensure project plans are comprehensive, realistic, and in line with companyobjectives. Develop projections for capital and expense resource planning to advise management on budgetary issues. Assess business prospects in line with company policies and procedures to ensure they are accurately documented and represented in project plans. Communicate project plans and progress across the business to ensure all stakeholders are briefed and up to date. Summarize salient planning and schedule progress to provide advice and make recommendations for consideration by senior levels within the organization. Lead and develop a team of people, delivering a project office management service or a small...

TalentMark is recruiting for a Regulatory Affairs Specialist to join a company in the Pharmaceutical industry, at their site based in Reading, on a contract basis initially for 4 to 6 months. Salary: £50.75 per hour PAYE or £68.89 per hour Umbrella (inside IR35) Regulatory Affairs Specialist Role: Ensures the success of new product registrations, line extensions and new indications and claims in alignment with the business plan. Manages the coordination, compilation, submission of new drug applications, cosmetics, medical devices, and food supplements. Assesses the acceptability of quality, preclinical and clinical documentation for submission filing. Monitors the progress of the regulatory authority review process through appropriate communication with the Health Authority.Your Background: Hold a relevant scientific degree or have equivalent working experience. Experience with local UK/IE affiliates, Direct engagement with authority MHRA and HPRA. knowledge of OTC...

HR Business Partner (Reading, Hybrid) Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our established International Technology client in Reading for an HR BP on an initial 6 month contract (inside IR35 with option of PAYE via an Umbrella or our PAYE payroll). As an HR Business Partner for the UK business your purpose will be to drive the people strategy through providing strategic advice and support across the employment lifecycle. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with an established global organisation in supporting the UK business, acting as a trusted partner on matters of compliance, development, workforce planning and employee relations. You’ll work in close partnership with Functional HRBPs, the Global HR Answers team and other HR related stakeholders such as TA, Payroll and Comp & Bens; providing detailed advice and problem resolution on complex and sensitive HR policy interpretation and procedural issues. What we need from you Experience & Qualifications...

Title: Senior RedHat Linux Engineer Location: Wokingham / Hybrid - 2/3 days per week onsite Duration: 6 months Rate: £368 per day inside ir35 SC Clearance is required for this role. We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Red Hat Linux Engineer to lead the design, build, and ongoing management of enterprise Linux platforms within a dynamic, customer-focused IT environment. The Role You will take ownership of our Red Hat ecosystem, leading a small team of subject matter experts while remaining technically hands-on. You will design, implement, and support resilient enterprise infrastructure, ensuring stability, automation, and continuous improvement across services. Working within an ITIL / DevSecOps-based support model, you will engage directly with customers, produce high-quality documentation, and ensure critical systems remain secure, optimised, and highly available. Knowledge, Experience & Technical Expertise Proven track record in the design, build, and...

RedHat Specialist - SC Cleared Rate: £380 a day IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Location: Wokingham Hybrid in office three days a week Duration: 6 months duration Clearance: SC Clearance required You will join a global IT Consultancy bringing digital transformation to a public sector agency Role Description: **Knowledge, Experience & Technical Expertise** Proven track record in the design, construction, and management of Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions 8, 9, and 10. Demonstrated success in the design and management of Red Hat Satellite and Ansible Automation Platform. Experienced in managing VMware solutions. Proven leadership in guiding a small team of Red Hat subject matter experts (SMEs). Strong understanding of network protocols and topologies. Extensive customer-facing experience in an IT service role. Methodical and positive approach to problem-solving. Proficient in working effectively both independently and as part of highly productive small to medium-sized teams in...

Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) Contract Daily Rate: Up to £600 (Inside IR35 via umbrella) Contract Length: 6 months initially Location: Sindlesham, Wokingham (1 day per week onsite is required) Overview: Our client is seeking an experienced Oracle Database Administrator to provide essential support for Oracle and SQL Server databases within the estate. This role is vital in maintaining the systems that ensure operational continuity in the UK. As part of a dedicated DBA team, the successful candidate will be instrumental in managing an extensive Oracle database estate, ranging from legacy systems to modern deployments. Key Responsibilities: Provide 24x7 database management and administration expertise in high availability environments. Conduct proactive maintenance and monitoring of Oracle databases. utilise change, problem, incident, and release management tools effectively. Liaise with third-party service centres as necessary. Perform technical analyses and engage with...

Job Title: Project Manager – HS2 Utility Diversions Location: Calvert Contract Type: 12-Month Contract (Inside IR35) Rate: £500.00 – 550.00 per day. Company Overview We are recruiting for an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of utility diversion works on the High Speed 2 (HS2) programme. This is a critical role within a major infrastructure scheme, supporting the recovery and delivery of complex multi-utility diversion works. The project forms part of a nationally significant infrastructure programme running through to 2028 and requires strong leadership to drive performance, programme stability, and commercial control. The Role As Project Manager, you will take responsibility for delivering multi-utility diversion works (with particular focus on water and power utilities) across a key section of the HS2 programme. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring experience managing direct teams and contractors in live utility diversion environments — not...

Copello are looking for Product Cyber Security Lead to join an organisation in the Buckinghamshire area on an initial 12 month contract. The Cyber Security Lead will assist with the end‑to‑end implementation of US Department of Defense (DoD) cyber security requirements for a mission‑critical product development programme. Key Responsibilities 1. Cyber Requirement Implementation * Interpret and implement US Government‑flowed cyber and information‑assurance requirements across the product lifecycle. * Ensure compliance with the following (non‑exhaustive) set of standards and contractual flows: * DoD 8140.01 (cyber workforce qualification) * NIST SP 800‑171 (CUI protection) * DI-IPSC‑82249, DISA STIGs, DI‑MGMT‑82191, DI-MISC‑80508 2. Product and Engineering Assurance * Define and maintain the programme Cyber Security Plan, including CUI handling, secure development practices and compliance evidence. * Lead cyber risk assessments, threat modelling...

Copello are seeking an experienced Embedded Systems Engineer for a 3–6 month contract with a leading defence organisation based in Buckinghamshire. This is a technically challenging role within a highly regulated environment, supporting the development of advanced systems, ideally within an avionics or wider defence context. The successful candidate will combine strong hands-on embedded development expertise with the ability to lead and coordinate a small engineering team. This role is inside IR35 and requires candidates to be eligible for SC clearance. Key Responsibilities * Lead and manage a small embedded systems engineering team, providing technical direction and oversight * Design, develop and debug embedded software for ARM-based SoCs * Develop and maintain secure boot chains and low-level board support packages * Work across bare-metal and RTOS environments * Support integration, verification and validation activities within a defence framework * Perform...

We are currently looking for a Programme Planner for a company in Buckinghamshire on a contract basis. Please see the details below. Overview We are seeking an experienced Programme Planner / Programme Controls professional to support complex engineering programmes within a fast-paced, high-tempo environment in a Defence company. This is a dynamic contract role requiring strong autonomy, senior stakeholder engagement, and hands-on delivery across planning, controls, and reporting. Key Responsibilities * Own and manage programme schedules using Primavera P6, ensuring accuracy, robustness, and alignment with delivery objectives * Maintain and manage the Integrated Management System (IMS) across complex engineering programmes * Potentially run daily stand-ups and planning meetings with VP-level stakeholders * Provide clear, concise programme reporting to senior leadership * Support customer-facing activities where required * Identify risks, dependencies, and critical path...

Fleet Quality Assurance Officer Aylesbury (1 Day Office, 1 Day WFH, 3 Days Travelling) £25.00 - £30.00per hour (Inside IR35 / Umbrella Company) 3 - 6 Month Contract (+ Extension or T2P) Monday - Friday / Days (37.5hours per week) Are you a Fleet / Automotive Quality Assurance Officer looking for your next immediately available, days based, long term contract role with the view to go permanent? My client is one of the UK's leading companies that specialise in Servicing, Repair & Maintenance work of Ambulances & Blue Light Vehicles. Based in Aylesbury, this organisation works to ensure that all emergency vehicles in the Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hampshire & Buckinghamshire are operating at the highest level. In this role you will be working as a Quality Assurance Officer to ensure my clients fleet operations comply with all statutory requirements, regulations, and internal policies while leading quality control inspections and engineering investigations for major...

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...

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...

Automation Engineer +6 months + +Hybrid - occasional travel to Corsham +SC cleared role - current active clearance is essential +£550 - £575 a day +Inside IR35 Skills: +Automation +DevOps +MOD +SC clearance We're looking for an experienced Automation Engineer to join a fast-paced, Agile delivery team supporting large-scale, multi-vendor infrastructure environments. You'll play a key role in developing automated solutions, building robust web services, and ensuring consistent, secure deployment across complex architectures. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving problems, streamlining processes, and working collaboratively within high-performing technical teams. Essential Skills & Experience To be considered, candidates must have at least 12 months of hands-on experience within the last 3 years in: Creating PHP and JavaScript web services Consuming REST-based web services Consuming SOAP-based web services Automated deployment of server, network,...

Security Risk Lead +6 months + +SC cleared +Remote working - occasional travel to Corsham +Inside IR35 +£550 - £590 a day Skills: + Proven demonstrable experience operating in a security risk role +MOD experience +SC clearance We are seeking an experienced Security Risk Lead to lead cyber risk management and assurance across a high-profile Defence programme. Reporting to the Programme CISO, you will embed Secure by Design principles across the full system lifecycle, ensuring compliance with JSP 440 (Leaflet 5C), JSP 453 and alignment to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) RMF and CSF frameworks. Key Responsibilities Lead continuous risk management within agreed risk appetite. Develop and maintain security artefacts (SMP, SAL, Risk Assessments, IR & Vulnerability Plans). Oversee governance, architectural security approvals and compliance with MOD policy. Manage CHECK Health Checks, Secure by Design assurance, and audit remediation....

Role: Manufacturing Engineer Location: Cheltenham Duration: 12 months 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) site Provide Justification For Request Surge in NPI programs - need ME to supportKey Activities Formboards, Build Routings, Shop SupportEssential Responsibilities Improve Formbards to comply with drawings and build process, Author and modify build routings for power productsQualifications / Requirements Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Electrical, or related engineering field (or equivalent experience) Experience in a manufacturing or shop-floor support role, ideally in aerospace or other regulated industry. Ability to interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and specifications. Experience...