34 jobs found in Wigan

Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer Day Rate: Up to £500 per day (outside IR35) Location: Manchester, with occasional site visits (expenses paid) Type: 12-month Contract | Full-time | Hybrid (1-2 days WFH possible for the right candidate) About the Role: You'll be involved in varied and high-impact projects across the regulated water industry, including: Sewage treatment works upgrades Clean water main replacements IED schemes at sewage treatment works CSO upgrades and storm storage solutionsThis is a chance to deliver technical excellence on essential UK infrastructure. About the Client: Our client is a respected engineering design consultancy working across the UK rail and utilities sectors. With a growing workload and strong reputation, they offer a supportive and collaborative team culture. Wellbeing is central to their values - they've created a safe, fair, and positive environment where people thrive. Key Responsibilities: Deliver high-quality civil engineering design...

As an Interim Procurement Officer in Liverpool's public sector, you'll play a vital role in managing procurement processes to ensure the efficient delivery of goods and services. This temporary position offers the chance to directly support operational goals and contribute to smooth supply chain operations. Client Details This role is based within the public sector in the North West. Description Manage end-to-end procurement processes, including tendering and contract award. Ensure compliance with public sector procurement regulations and policies. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify procurement needs and develop strategies. Evaluate supplier proposals and negotiate terms to achieve value for money. Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation. Monitor supplier performance and address any issues that arise. Provide advice and support on procurement best practices to colleagues. Contribute to the continuous improvement of procurement processes.Profile...

Adult Social Worker – Social Care Qualified Location: Liverpool, Merseyside Service: Adult Social Care & Health – Assessment and Care Delivery Salary: £35.00 per hour PAYE / £46.88 per hour Limited or Umbrella Job Type: Temporary Locum Contract Length: 12 weeks Hours: 35 hours per week Working Pattern: Full-time, hybrid Job Overview This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Social Worker with strong experience in adult social care to join the North Locality team on a 12-week locum contract. You will be responsible for undertaking assessments and reviews, completing Mental Capacity Act (MCA) assessments and Section 42 safeguarding enquiries, as well as participating in the team’s duty rota. The successful candidate will work as part of a supportive service, delivering person-centred outcomes for adults with care and support needs. Key Responsibilities * Complete comprehensive adult social care assessments. * Undertake reviews of care and support arrangements....

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton 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: Bolton 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, Commissioning and...

Development and Production Test Engineer - Electronic/Electrical Location: Bolton (fully onsite) Duration: 12 months Rate: £34-£37 p/h (Umbrella) IR35: Inside Clearance: SC (can start on BPSS) Overview We're currently seeking a Development and Production Test Engineer (Electronics/Electrical) to support testing and diagnostics of electrical/electronic sub-systems and circuit cards during the production phase of the product lifecycle. You'll provide hands-on technical support to manufacturing test capability, helping ensure programme targets are achieved to agreed time, cost, and quality. Responsibilities: * Provide test engineering support to operators on the shopfloor, including supporting the introduction of new test equipment * Test and diagnose complex electrical/electronic systems, sub-assemblies and circuit cards down to component level * Generate test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports (based on higher-level requirements and information) *...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Project Support Analyst – Advanced Excel subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.  The department are looking for someone with the following skills and experience: Experienced Project Officer / Project Coordinator / Project Support Excel Essentials - demonstrable use of lookup and conditional based formulas, conditional formatting, pivot tables Power Query and Power BI report maintenance experience desirable SAP materials management system. Primavera 6 planning tool is preferred but not essential. Certification in Project Management, would be an advantage. At least 3 years of project support experience, ideally in an engineering or manufacturing environment. Supporting the Project Manager’s and Project Team’s in the co-ordination, planning and control of projects. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, such as Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, MS Project and Visio.  Rate: £30.00 per hour Location:...

Production Test Engineer 12-month contract Based in Bolton Offering £37ph Inside IR35 Do you hold an HNC or higher in an engineering discipline? Do you have experience testing down to component level? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you! As the Production Test Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry. You will be involved in: Providing test engineering support to operators on the shopfloor Testing and diagnosing complex electrical/electronic systems, sub-assemblies, and circuit cards down to component level Generating test specifications, operator instructions, and technical reports - based on higher-level requirements and information Identify remedial...

Our client has an opportunity for a Production Test Engineer to join their team on a contract basis for 12 months. As a Production Test Engineer - Electronics, you will play a vital role in supporting testing and diagnostics of electrical/electronic sub-systems and circuit cards during the production phase of the product lifecycle. You will use your experience to provide technical support to the manufacturing test capability, to ensure programme targets are met to agreed time, cost and quality requirements. Role: Production Test Engineer Location: Bolton, fully onsite Hours: 37 per week Hourly Rate: £34-£37 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 Clearance: BPSS required before starting, SC to follow What you'll be doing: You will be working with a small team of dedicated engineers in a fast-paced but friendly and inclusive manufacturing environment, carrying out the following: Providing test engineering support to operators on the shopfloor, including supporting the...

Manufacturing Engineer - Assembly & Integration Location: Bolton (full time onsite) Duration: 12 months Rate: £32-£35 p/h Umbrella IR35: Inside Clearance: SC (can start on BPSS) Overview Our client, a prominent entity in the Defence & Security sector, is searching for a dedicated Manufacturing Engineer focused on Assembly & Integration to join their team in Bolton on a full-time, contract basis. Responsibilities: * 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, Commissioning and proving of associated tooling. * Support the industrial validation process through the use of FMEA's, FAI's etc. * Resolution of technical problems that may arise during the...

Plant Operator Location: Walkden Duration: 6 Months - some extensions may be possible Start Date: ASAP Hours: 39 hours per week * Monday to Thursday: 8 hours per day * Friday: 7 hours * Shift options: 8:00am – 4:00pm or 6:00am – 2:00pm * Overtime may be available Rate: £17.79 per hour PAYE (Inside IR35) Rate x1.5 Saturday and hours over 39. Rate x2 - Sunday hours The Opportunity We are currently recruiting for a Plant Operator to join a busy industrial manufacturing facility in Walkden. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced operator with a background in chemical processing environments to join a well-established operation where full site-specific training will be provided. The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe operation of filling and loading activities, ensuring products meet quality standards while maintaining strict health, safety, and environmental compliance. Key Responsibilities * Safely operate plant equipment involved in gas...

We are looking for a Zscaler Engineer to join the Cyber team on a contract basis to to provide technical leadership for the migration of web proxy services from a legacy Trend solution to Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), ensuring effective coordination of engineering teams, data-driven technical planning, and successful migration execution within a structured delivery environment. Location: Preston - ad hoc travel to site - mainly remote Duration: 6 months Day rate £(Apply online only) a day - Inside IR35 Key Skills & Experience Required Deep technical expertise in:  Zscaler ZIA and ZPA (CASB desirable) Identity integration (Entra ID, SSO, SCIM, Conditional Access) Azure IaaS and networking (VPN Gateway, routing, connectivity design) Strong working knowledge of:  Enterprise networking (routing, switching, firewalls) Security operations, logging, and SIEM integration Proven experience leading engineering teams across infrastructure / network / security transformations...

Strategic Supply Chain Officer - 6 month contract - Warton Aerodrome, Lancashire - £34.99 ph UMB or £26.07 ph PAYE (Inside IR35) The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles. The Role As a Strategic Supply Chain Officer within the Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS) Supply Chain Line of Business, you will take responsibility for a portfolio of supply chain engagement requirements/ spend and will be actively managing and driving strategic sourcing activities for your area of responsibility. You will need to work cross functionally within an Integrated Project Team to understand requirements and develop appropriate supply chain solutions. You will be providing support to Life Cycle Management and associated...

Strategic Supply Chain Lead - 6 month contract - Warton Aerodrome, Lancashire - £41.06 ph UMB or £30.54 ph PAYE (Inside IR35) The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles. The Role As a Strategic Supply Chain Lead within the Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS) Supply Chain Line of Business, you will take responsibility for a portfolio of supply chain engagement requirements/ spend and will be actively managing and driving strategic sourcing activities for your area of responsibility. You will need to work cross functionally within an Integrated Project Team to understand requirements and develop appropriate supply chain solutions. You will be providing support to Life Cycle Management and associated...

Senior & Principal Control Systems Engineers - Nuclear Location: Preston - 2 days office / 3 days remote Rate: Senior £60-£65/hr | Principal £65-£75/hr Contract: 12 months+ | Inside IR35 - Umbrella PAYE Start: ASAP | Multiple positions We are recruiting Senior and Principal Control Systems Engineers to support an early-stage nuclear programme. The project is currently in the design phase, with a Siemens-based hardware and software platform being developed. The focus will be on functional controls, functional safety and detailed control system design, rather than software implementation. Key Experience Control Systems / Automation Engineering background Functional control and functional safety experience Control system design, drawings, graphics and technical documentation Experience within nuclear, power, process, defence or another highly regulated industry Siemens experience advantageous Principal Engineers should have experience providing technical leadership and...

Our client BAE Systems, operating within the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking an Improvement Engineering Lead to join their team in Samlesbury. This contract role, operating inside IR35, offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a prestigious project within the aerospace sector. Please note, you will need to hold Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK before application. Key Responsibilities: Leading and managing engineering improvement projects within the manufacturing domain Developing and implementing strategies to enhance operational efficiency and productivity Identifying and analysing performance bottlenecks, proposing innovative solutions to address them Ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements within the Defence & Security sector Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives Providing technical expertise and guidance to team members and stakeholders Preparing detailed reports...

Senior Electrical Design Engineer Samlesbury based role (Hybrid working 2-3 days per week) £47.12 per hour Umbrella Inside IR35 12 Month Contract initially. This is a great opportunity to work within one of the UK's leading Defence organisations based in Samlesbury. Hybrid working 2-3 days per week in the office. Knowledge: Experience in an Airframe Design role, or equivalent 'near-neighbour' disciplines. Experience of operating in an airframe design role, or equivalent in one or more phases of the product lifecycle. Awareness of product lifecycle requirements and the importance of governance to product integrity. Skills: Proficiency in a CAD system, typically CATIA V5 or equivalent toolset, with experience in a PLM system. Experience of working in a multidisciplinary integrated product development environment, influencing adjacent disciplines. Experience of working with external customers, suppliers and partners. Experience of managing Design tasks to meet engineering...

Role: Solutions Architect Location: Mainly Remote (UK) Length: 3 month initial contract Day Rate: £625+ per day (DoE) IR35: Inside IR35 Start Date: September Role Information Experienced Solution Architect required to support a major business transformation programme, owning solution design across platforms, integrations, security, and governance. The role will work closely with technical and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, compliant solutions. *This is a primarily remote position, with infrequent onsite attendance expected for workshops held at one of the UK office locations* Expectations Lead end-to-end solution architecture and design. Produce and maintain architecture artefacts and documentation. Define integrations, APIs, and system interfaces. Ensure alignment with architecture, security, and governance standards. Provide technical leadership across Engineering, Security, and Delivery teams. Support planning, design reviews, and governance forums.Skills...

Engineering Manager (Android/Mobile) Location: Manchester (2 days in a week /Hybrid) Contract: 6 Months (Inside IR35) The Role You will lead a cross-functional engineering team (Android, iOS, Backend) building high-traffic, customer-facing search products for a global tech platform. This is a "player-coach" role: you will drive agile delivery and manage the team while serving as the hands-on Android technical expert. Key Responsibilities Lead & Deliver: Manage a multidisciplinary team of 5-8 engineers (including contractors), owning the roadmap, resourcing, and agile delivery. Android Leadership: Guide technical decisions, review code, and step in to troubleshoot complex Android issues (Kotlin, Jetpack, architecture). Operational Health: Monitor app performance (crashes, ANRs, latency) and lead technical incident management. Stakeholder Alignment: Partner closely with Product and Design to balance rapid feature delivery with long-term technical quality.What You Need...

Project Manager Rate £35ph-£46ph + holiday pay My client is an established global manufacturer of engineered to order HVAC & fire suppression solutions. We invite applications from Project Managers with Building Services or industrial engineering PM experience The Role You will primarily be accountable for a major customer as the single point of contact, and occasional ad-hoc projects Customer facing Maintaining project schedules are key to this role Working with key internal and external stakeholders to gain commitment to deliver; procurement, production, test, customer, supply-chain Project Management and Project Engineering - organise planning/programming of the project Cost control and interim/final accounts Prepare procurement plan Project control including RFIs, Variations, Delays, Preparation of O&M manuals, raising monthly claims/invoices Attend design meetings with clients and carry out a site visits periodically Design risk assessment and produce RAMSHours:...

Solution Architect Rate - £675 (A Day) Location - Manchester (Hybrid) Duration - 6 Months (Initially) IR35 - Inside (Must use an umbrella company) Key Responsibilities Assessment of requirements including Functional and Non-Functional requirements, High level design of solutions including data flows and integrations, Low level design of solutions, Engaging with the Technical Design Authority to understand assurance requirements and ensure that designs are compliant with these, Working with the Enterprise Architect (Research) to develop the overall Research Administration Domain blueprint, Working with the Research Enablement Portfolio team to provide guidance on appropriate solutions. Key Relationships The role will report via the Enterprise Architect and be functionally aligned to the Architecture and Analysis team. The key customer for the role (determining priorities) will be the ResearchEnablement Portfolio team. Given the short nature of the assignment, it is...