57 engineering jobs found in Watford

Job Title: Engineering Manager - DV Location: Burghfield, Reading (3 days/week on site) Contract Duration: 12 Months Daily Rate: £63.57/hr (Umbrella) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: DV clearance Essential: Proven experience leading engineering delivery within complex, highly regulated or safety-critical environments. Strong understanding of engineering governance, technical assurance and design management principles. Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and external engineering suppliers. Knowledge of engineering lifecycle management, configuration control and change control processes. Ability to influence stakeholders and provide technical leadership across multiple disciplines. Experience balancing safety, quality, cost and schedule considerations in engineering decision-making. Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills. Experience of working on large construction projects in a nuclear / highly regulated environment Candidate...

APQP Specialist Pitstone, Hertfordshire Inside IR35 12 months You will ensure engineering designs meet safety, regulatory (EASA, CAA) and customer requirements before production commences, focusing on risk mitigation and process compliance. You are responsible for maintaining design assurance oversight in line with Part 21J airworthiness requirements and Design Organization Handbook (DOH) requirements applicable to the customer product line defining company processes and procedures, primarily working towards ensuring 100% compliance with airworthiness. Principal accountabilities * Ensure all design, design change and technical documentation for product continued airworthiness meet EASA/ CAA Part 21J airworthiness and customer requirements. * Support design reviews PDR/ CDR and all stages of DEV program to integrate quality, safety and producibility into initial design. * Technical documentation reviewed and validated to confirm design performance. * Facilitating and supporting...

Lead Design Quality Engineer Pitstone, Hertfordshire Inside IR35 12 months You will ensure that engineering designs meet safety, regulatory (EASA, CAA) and customer requirements before production commences focusing on risk mitigation and process compliance and engages effectively with all involved regulatory bodies. Lead engineer is a senior role responsible for planning and delivery of design assurance oversight in line with Part 21J airworthiness requirements and Design Organization Handbook (DOH) requirements applicable to the customer products, responsible for achieving 100% compliance with airworthiness. You will engage with heads of production, engineering, configuration and support functions defining strategy for defect prevention, root cause analysis and continuous improvement across the full product development lifecycle. Principal accountabilities * Strategy definition and KPI reporting for all the customers on shared product platform. * Plan created to measure how...

Design Quality Engineer This position will be based full time in Pitstone, Hertfordshire Inside IR35 basis 12 months The Design Quality Assurance Engineer ensures engineering designs meet safety, regulatory (EASA, CAA) and customer requirements before production commences, focusing on risk mitigation and process compliance. Principal accountabilities Ensure all design, design change and technical documentation for product continued airworthiness meet EASA/ CAA Part 21J airworthiness and customer requirements. Support design reviews PDR/ CDR and all stages of DEV program to integrate quality, safety and producibility into initial design. Technical documentation reviewed and validated to confirm design performance. Facilitating and supporting root cause corrective actions (RCCA), failure reporting and corrective actions (FRACA) analysis & practical problem-solving activities with corrective action sustainment monitoring in place to prevent in service failures. APQP tools...

Highway Engineer London 3-month contract £250 - £280 per day, inside IR35 Are you an experienced Highway Engineer looking for a new challenge? An opportunity has arisen for a Highway Engineer, with experience in highway design and construction to join a busy client in London. This is a full-time contract position. The rate on offer is £250 - £280 per day. Flexible working arrangements are available.   Key Responsibilities:   ·To support the delivery of highways, traffic and transport infrastructure projects through the detailed design finalisation, pre-construction and construction phases. ·Receive projects that have been developed by the Project Development Team and assist in progressing schemes through detailed design review, construction package preparation and onsite delivery. ·Manage smaller projects independently and support Senior Engineers on more complex schemes, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, within budget and in accordance with Council...

Senior Highway Engineer London 3-month contract £300 - £320 per day, inside IR35 Are you an experienced Senior Highway Engineer looking for a new challenge? An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Highway Engineer, with experience in highway design and construction to join a busy client in London. This is a full-time contract position. The rate on offer is £300 - £320 per day. Flexible working arrangements are available.   Key Responsibilities: ·To lead the pre-construction, construction and delivery phases of highways, traffic and transport infrastructure projects ·Receive projects that have been developed through the Project Development Team and will take ownership of schemes during detailed design finalisation, construction package preparation and delivery. ·Responsible for ensuring designs are fully coordinated, technically compliant, cost-effective and ready for construction before overseeing all aspects of project delivery through the construction phase to substantial...

SailPoint Architect - 6 months - Inside IR35 - Hybrid in West London Role Overview We're looking for a SailPoint Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise identity governance solutions within a complex, large-scale environment. You'll own the technical architecture of the SailPoint platform, defining the roadmap, integration patterns and governance model, while providing hands-on technical leadership to engineering teams. Key Responsibilities * Own the end to end architecture of the SailPoint platform (IdentityIQ and/or Identity Security Cloud/IdentityNow) across the enterprise * Define technical designs, integration patterns and architectural standards for identity governance * Lead the design of identity lifecycle processes, including joiner/mover/leaver automation, provisioning and deprovisioning * Architect connector integrations with enterprise applications, directories (AD, LDAP, Entra ID), HR systems (Workday, SAP SuccessFactors) and cloud...

Hardware Integration Support Engineer * Contract role – Inside IR35 * High Wycombe office attendance required 2–3 days per week We are seeking a hands-on Hardware Support Engineer to join an enterprise client on an initial 3-month contract. This role is ideal for someone with strong troubleshooting skills who enjoys diagnosing and resolving hardware, networking, and peripheral-related issues across complex technology environments. Key responsibilities: * Investigating and resolving hardware and software integration issues * Diagnosing Windows PC hardware, driver, configuration, and peripheral faults * Troubleshooting USB devices, serial connections, printers, routers, and network connectivity issues * Reimaging, rebuilding, and configuring Windows-based systems * Supporting lab setup, maintenance, testing, and fault reproduction activities * Performing basic electrical and connectivity checks, including power and cabling diagnostics * Creating troubleshooting...

Remote Access Project Manager (Contract) 6 Months Contract London (Hybrid - 3 days onsite) £650 - £800PD - Inside IR35 Overview A global retailer is looking for an experienced, delivery-focused Strategic Remote Access Project Manager to lead the implementation and optimisation of secure remote access solutions within a complex enterprise environment. As part of a wider Identity Transformation programme, this role will deliver scalable and secure connectivity solutions across corporate, retail, and operational technology landscapes. This is an opportunity for a strong Project Manager who can operate in fast-paced, complex environments, driving structure, governance, and consistent delivery while collaborating with diverse technology and business teams. Role & Responsibilities Lead delivery of remote access programmes including Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Zscaler integrations, and secure connectivity solutions. Define project scope, plans, milestones, and governance aligned...

Quality Engineer (FAIRS & Non-Conformance) - 1694 Initial 6-month contract Onsite in Luton (4 day week possible) SC required, can start on BPSS clearance (UKEO) £40-£45ph, UMB, inside IR35 Our client, a leading provider in the Defence & Security sector, is seeking an enthusiastic Quality Engineer for an initial 6-month contract to support a range of projects within their Customer Support & Service Solutions (CS3) Division. This role covers fast jet and several other in-service platforms and will be based onsite in Luton. Key Responsibilities: Support the Principal Quality Engineer and Quality Manager in driving objectives to meet or exceed targets Act as Quality focal point for in-service and returns material activities Support investigation and resolution of non-conformances, including root cause analysis and corrective actions Review and approve quality documentation related to returns, concessions, and repair activities Ensure effective traceability and...

Hays are now looking for an SC Cleared OAT Quality Engineer for one of our local clients: £398 p/d Inside IR35 Remote 6 month+ contract Must currently hold SC Clearance We are looking for an experienced Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT) Quality Engineer to support the delivery of critical services and applications into live production environments. The role focuses on validating operational readiness, resilience, disaster recovery and service supportability across cloud-hosted solutions, working closely with development, infrastructure and service management teams. What You'll Be Doing Design and execute Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT) activities across applications and services. Validate operational readiness prior to production releases and deployments. Assess availability, resilience, disaster recovery and service recoverability capabilities. Test operational processes and procedures, including incident, problem and change management readiness. Verify backup, restore,...

CAD Technician – Heathrow Airport Heathrow Airport, London Competitive Day Rate – Inside IR35 Long-Term Contract Tier 1 Contractor A leading Tier 1 contractor is seeking an experienced CAD Technician to join a major infrastructure programme at Heathrow Airport, supporting works on the Northern Runway and associated airside infrastructure projects. This is an excellent opportunity to secure long-term work on one of the UK's most high-profile aviation projects, working within a fast-paced airport environment alongside a highly experienced delivery team. Key Responsibilities Produce and update 2D and 3D CAD drawings for civil engineering and aviation projects. Develop construction drawings, as-built records, and technical documentation. Support engineering and delivery teams with design coordination and drawing revisions. Ensure drawings comply with Heathrow standards, project specifications, and relevant regulations. Liaise with site engineers, surveyors, designers,...

Staff ML Engineer | Agentic AI | ML Engineering | London (3 days per week on-site) | Contract | Inside IR35 We're supporting a global technology-driven organisation that's scaling enterprise AI across its UK engineering function. Rather than building AI capability from scratch, the organisation has already invested heavily in enterprise AI platforms and Agentic AI frameworks. The challenge now is driving consistent adoption, establishing engineering standards and enabling multiple engineering teams to build production-ready AI solutions using common patterns and best practice. This is a Staff Engineer position where you'll shape the technical direction of AI Engineering across the organisation. You'll be responsible for Defining engineering standards for enterprise AI Driving adoption of Agentic AI across multiple engineering teams Designing production-grade RAG architectures Establishing LangGraph and LangChain implementation patterns Designing scalable vector database...

Staff Data Engineer | AWS | PySpark | Data Modernisation | London | Contract | Inside IR35 We're supporting a global, technology-led organisation undertaking a large-scale cloud data transformation programme. This isn't a traditional Data Engineering role. The organisation is modernising hundreds of complex data pipelines, establishing reusable engineering patterns and embedding engineering excellence across its Data function. As a Staff-level engineer, you'll combine deep hands-on technical expertise with organisation-wide technical influence, helping shape how modern Data Engineering is delivered across multiple engineering teams. This is an opportunity to work on enterprise-scale data movement, cloud-native architectures and AI-assisted software engineering within a highly collaborative engineering culture. You'll be responsible for Defining technical standards and engineering patterns for a large-scale Data Modernisation programme Re-engineering complex legacy data...

Python / Azure Developer Rate: £550 per day (Inside IR35) Contract: Initial 6-month contract Start: ASAP Location: Remote with occasional travel (approximately 1 day per month alternating between Leeds and London) The Role We are looking for an experienced Python / Azure Developer to join a major public sector digital programme. You'll be responsible for designing, developing and supporting cloud-native applications and data solutions within a highly regulated environment. This role requires previous experience delivering solutions within the NHS, wider healthcare sector or UK Government and offers the opportunity to contribute to large-scale digital transformation initiatives. Key Responsibilities Design, develop and maintain applications using Python and Microsoft Azure Build and support cloud-native services, APIs and data processing solutions Develop scalable and secure solutions following public sector best practices Work closely with architects, product teams,...

Hardware Team Lead £87.83 per hour (Inside IR35) - Negotiable 12 months Monday to Thursday on site - Rochester (Kent) As a Hardware Team Leader, you will lead a team of highly skilled and experienced hardware engineers responsible for the support to our production programs within products such as Helmet Mounted & Head-Up Displays, Mission Computers, Flight Controls, Active Inceptors and other associated safety critical technology. Core duties: You will be providing managerial and technical leadership of an electronics design team You will be involved in work package management; cost, schedule, risk and opportunities You will be ensuring the engineering team is supporting the production program demand You will be providing technical governance and ensuring adherence to company processes You will be leading cost and performance trade-offs Essential Skills: You will be able to demonstrate high performance and achievement in leadership and management of engineering teams...

Service Transition Manager (NPPV3 Cleared) Location: Hybrid (UK) Clearance: NPVV3 (Essential) Rate: £500-£550 per day (Inside IR35) Contract: ASAP start - Initial contract until September 2026 with strong likelihood of extension through March 2027 and potentially beyond This role sits at the heart of delivery, ensuring services move from development into Business-as-Usual (BAU) in a controlled, secure, and fully governed manner. You'll work closely with multidisciplinary teams across Delivery, SRE, DevOps, QA, Operations and Service Management to ensure all technical, operational and support readiness activities are completed prior to go-live. Key Responsibilities Plan, coordinate and manage end-to-end service transition activities across the programme. Ensure transition plans are aligned with programme milestones and delivery objectives. Act as the central coordination point between delivery and operational teams throughout the transition lifecycle. Drive transition...

Contract Senior Electrical Design Engineer - MEP   Location: London   Contract Type: Inside IR35   Office Presence: Hybrid - 2/3 days a week    Rate: £48/hr - £52/hr   An MEP consultancy we are partnered with is looking for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to work on a contract basis in their London office.   Ideally 3 - 5 years of experience as a Senior Electrical Design Engineer within the building services industry.    Consultancy or contractor background welcome, working on various sectors, notably commercial, industrial and healthcare.    Contract length is like to be 6 months rolling. Looking to start someone ideally by the end of July.    If you are a Senior Electrical Design Engineer interested in the position, please apply

Revit Technician - Contract London £40.00-£45.00 per hour (Inside IR35) We have an urgent requirement for an experienced Revit technician on an immediate contract basis. The role is mainly office based but they will allow working from home 1 day per week. You will join a specialist engineering contractor who enjoys a reputation for designing and delivering some of the highest profile and complex engineering projects in London. Experience in temporary works projects is vital and if you have any civils 3D experience for cut and fill analysis this would be an advantage. This is an ongoing contract role that requires temporary experience and strong proficiency in Revit. To learn more and be considered please send your CV to Graham Ventham at Conrad Consulting

Senior Highway Engineer (Principal Engineers and Technicians also considered)   Location: London (Hybrid)   Overview   Our client is a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy delivering innovative solutions across the highways, transportation, infrastructure and public realm sectors throughout the UK. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured work, they are looking to appoint talented Highway Engineers or Technicians at Senior or Principal level to join their expanding Highways Engineering team.   This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a collaborative consultancy delivering complex and high-profile projects across London and the wider UK. You'll play a key role in the design and delivery of urban highways, public realm and active travel schemes while contributing to the continued growth of the business.   This role will likely fall Inside IR35. This is a hybrid position where you will be required to work in the clients office 2-3 days per week....