187 jobs found in Winchester

A high-growth, globally expanding Hampshire SME is looking for an Interim Financial Accountant to join its growing finance team. This is a well-established business with a strong brand and reputation in its market, now scaling internationally, and the finance function is being built out to keep pace with it. Reporting to the Financial Controller and CFO, this is not a gap-fill. It is a defined body of improvement and systems work to be delivered ahead of the year-end audit, with a clear before and after on everything you touch. The assignment is several months in length and carries genuine potential to become permanent for the right person. What will the Financial Accountant role involve? Full review and cleanse of the Fixed Asset Register, from validating existence and reclassification through to reassessing useful lives, depreciation and impairment Implementing and optimising the Fixed Asset module within Dynamics 365 Business Central – asset cards, depreciation books and...

Southampton Inside IR35 Contract We are currently looking to speak with experienced General Foremen / Forepersons for a contract opportunity supporting major infrastructure projects in the Southampton area. This role will involve supervising day-to-day site activities, coordinating labour, plant, and subcontractors, and ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with programme requirements. Working closely with Site Managers and Engineers, you will play a key role in maintaining productivity and driving high standards across site operations. Previous experience delivering civil engineering or infrastructure projects for Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractors is highly desirable. For more information or a confidential discussion, please apply with your updated CV. Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and...

PMO Resource Manager Location: Whiteley (Fareham, Hampshire) - 3 days per week onsite Duration: 6 months Rate: £550-£600 p/d (Umbrella) IR35: Inside Clearance: SC Clearance (BPSS to start) Responsibilities: * Lead the end‑to‑end framework for analysing, forecasting and governing delivery demand across all strategic outcomes, setting the approach and policies for demand management, prioritisation and reporting. * Define and maintain short to medium term oversight of 12 strategic outcomes, ensuring alignment to Business Plan priorities. * Work with Principal Planner to lead capacity modelling and forecasting ensuring resource capacity (Skills, availability and capability) is sufficient to meet current and future business needs. * Own the ring‑fenced resourcing contention process for the short‑ to mid‑term, ensuring optimal deployment of the resource pool, timely conflict resolution and clear recommendations to mitigate delivery risk. * Continuously assess resource data to...

I am currently looking for Software Engineers on a contract basis to work near Fareham. Contract: 6 mths initially Rate: Dependant on experience (circa £80 Inside IR35) Clearance: Suitable candidates will ideally have Security Clearance Job Description We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our Air Traffic Management (ATM) team, contributing to the development of safety-critical distributed systems used in operational air traffic control environments. This role combines high-performance software engineering with the intensive use of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Microsoft 365 Copilot, GitHub Copilot), enabling increased productivity, code quality, and automation across the software lifecycle. The ideal candidate will be passionate about engineering excellence, modern development practices, and the adoption of AI to enhance software development efficiency and quality. Responsibilities Design and develop software based on system and subsystem requirements...

Customer Business Co-ordinator; Fareham; 12-month contract ; £16.50ph paye; Inside IR35 We are currently recruiting for a Customer Business Coordinator to work with an aerospace sector client based in Fareham. As a Customer Business Co-ordinator, you will be the trusted link between our customers and the teams that bring their solutions to life. You will build strong, confident relationships, listen closely to customer needs, and keep communication clear, proactive and purposeful. Working across business, you will help turn customer requirements into seamless day-to-day delivery, ensuring every product and service reflects the quality and commitment our customers expect. You will also champion customer satisfaction and service excellence, guiding orders from initial treatment through to follow-up with a customer-first mindset and a focus on making every interaction smooth, responsive and reliable. Duties will include, but not limited to Take full ownership of customer...

On behalf of our global Aviation and defence client, we are seeing to recruit a Embedded Software Engineer on a 6 month contract. Role: Embedded Software Engineer Pay: Up to £60/hour via Umbrella (DOE) Contract: 6 Months Location: Portsmouth IR35 Status: In Scope Clearance: Valid SC held on Submission. Role Overview Our client has need for an Embedded Software Engineer due to increased demand for the work of the Advanced Developments Group (ADG). The ADG are a small team of highly innovative, enthusiastic engineers providing cutting edge technology solutions to our key customers. Role Responsibilities: Utilize your skills and knowledge to prototype innovative wireless solutions Primarily developing using C/C++ on embedded platforms Development of embedded software/firmware prototypes in an agile environment Further development of proven prototypes to a deployment standard Development of software in a real-time embedded environment using Linux. (e.g. Microblaze or RISC-V...

On behalf of our client, we are looking for a Test Manager to join them on a 12 -month contract. As the Test Manager you will be accountable for defining the test approach to meet the Customer requirements and managing the team to deliver against this approach. You will be training other engineers and leading by example. Role: Test Manager Pay: £60.00 per hour via Umbrella Contract: Monday to Friday, 37 Hours a week, 12 months contract Location: Portsmouth IR35: Inside SC Clearance: SC Clearance, Uk Eys only project Responsibilities Using appropriate tools and techniques verify and validate deliverables to standards defined in the BMS and specification requirements. Be aware of technological/engineering developments and issues in industry and interact with the Engineering Management to continuously improve Engineering. Manage production of test and verification strategies/plans which minimise risk by confirming validity of the technical solution as early/cost effectively as...

This role would see you at the heart of the design and assurance of Containment Level 3 & 4 laboratories and other sensitive government facilities - a chance to apply your expertise where it directly supports national security and critical assets. Key aspects of the role Provide specialist security engineering advice for high‑containment laboratories and other secure government buildings. Review and shape perimeter security, including Hostile Vehicle Mitigation, and recommend targeted enhancements. Lead and support security risk assessments, threat analyses and vulnerability studies for high‑risk environments. Develop, review and assure security design documentation (protective security strategies, technical specifications, assurance reports). Work closely with architects, engineers and programme teams to embed security throughout the project lifecycle. Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, standards and security frameworks. Advise on digital engineering security,...

Job Title: Built Asset Security Advisor - SC Location: Hybrid, Porton Down, Salisbury  (2-3 Days p/w in the office) Contract Duration: 12 Months Daily Rate: £681.16/day (Umbrella – Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside Security Clearance: SC My client is seeking an experienced Project Security Adviser/Built Asset Security Advisor  to provide expert security engineering and protective security advice across a portfolio of high-security facilities and infrastructure projects. This role will support the design, development, review, and assurance of secure environments, including Containment Level 3 and 4 laboratories and other sensitive government facilities. The successful candidate will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure security requirements are embedded throughout the project lifecycle, helping to safeguard critical national assets and maintain compliance with relevant legislation, standards, and industry best practice. Key Responsibilities Provide specialist security...

Cost Engineer - Major Defence Infrastructure Project Burghfield, Berkshire (RG30 3RR) Hybrid possible. 3 days/wk on site (Thurs / Fri / Monday) and 2 days remote £70 per hour/Inside IR35 26-Week Contract Are you an experienced Cost Engineer looking for your next high-profile contract? This is an opportunity to join a major UK defence infrastructure programme, supporting the delivery of complex, safety-critical projects in a fast-paced and highly regulated environment. Working as part of an established Project Controls team, you'll play a key role in developing and managing project budgets, monitoring costs, forecasting financial performance, and providing accurate reporting to support successful project delivery. The role involves cost planning, change control, earned value management, forecasting, risk and opportunity management, and working closely with project and commercial teams throughout the project lifecycle. What's on Offer? £75.73 per hour Umbrella 26-week...

Senior Project Controls Planner (DV Cleared) 18-Month Contract | Berkshire | Inside IR35 | Competitive Market Rate An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Project Controls Planner to join a major, long-term programme supporting a highly secure UK organisation. Working within a complex programme environment, you will be responsible for delivering robust planning capability, maintaining Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), supporting programme governance and providing critical planning insight to senior stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain and manage Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) Produce accurate schedule forecasts and planning reports Perform Critical Path Analysis and schedule optimisation Support Earned Value Management (EVM) and schedule performance reporting Facilitate planning workshops with project and programme teams Build strong relationships with Project Managers, engineers and technical stakeholders Promote planning best...

Contract Cost Engineer (Inside IR35) | Nuclear Sector | Reading | £70.68/hr Umbrella We're recruiting for an experienced Cost Engineer to support a major project within the UK nuclear industry. This is an immediate-start contract opportunity based near Reading, working on a hybrid basis with 3 days per week on site and 2 days remote. The successful candidate will play a key role in the development, management, and reporting of project costs, ensuring robust financial control throughout the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Develop, implement, and maintain project baseline budgets, Control Account Plans, Responsibility Assignment Matrices, and WBS dictionaries. Monitor, control, and validate project accruals, commitments, resource forecasts, and financial data. Manage cost risk budgets, contingency drawdown, and support wider project risk management activities. Control financial change management, ensuring alignment with contractual and business requirements. Produce...

Mechanical Commissioning Technician (Contract) Location: Reading Contract Length: 6 months IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Working Pattern: Full-time, Site-Based Shift Pattern: 11 Shifts On, 3 Shifts Off Per Diem Allowance: £100 per day Umbrella - Payable for each day travelled to site for workers residing more than 30 miles from site. Important: This role will initially be based on day shifts but is expected to transition to a night shift pattern during the assignment. Security & Eligibility Requirements Candidates must be eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC). Candidates may commence employment under BPSS clearance, provided SC clearance is actively in progress. Applicants must have lived and worked in the UK continuously for the previous 5 years to satisfy security clearance requirements. A valid CSCS or ECS card is required prior to commencement. The Opportunity Cavendish Nuclear is seeking experienced Mechanical Commissioning Technicians to support a major...

Principal Data Engineer - Secure Digital Platform (SDP) Data and Integration Location: Reading (hybrid working) Duration: Initially Until Feb '27 - but very likely to extend (new programme) (Inside IR35) Active SC Clearance Required Role details: We are looking for SC cleared Data Engineers to support our defence client on a contract basis. This role is focused on the Secure Digital Platform (SDP) Data and Integration, and will be based in Reading with hybrid working arrangements. The initial contract will run until February 2027, with a strong likelihood of extension as this is a long term programme. Key Responsibilities: Design and maintain scalable, secure, and resilient data architectures and platforms. Lead the development of enterprise data pipelines, data integration frameworks, and data products. Establish and enforce data engineering standards, patterns, and best practices. Implement DataOps and DevOps methodologies to enhance deployment efficiency and operational...

Systems Engineer - Azure +12 months + +Hybrid working in Reading +SC cleared role +Sole British nationals only due to nature of the project +Inside IR35 +£500 - £535 a day Working within the Infrastructure & Platform Services team, you will help support, maintain and enhance enterprise infrastructure, cloud services and platform technologies. You'll contribute to secure, reliable and resilient services across Microsoft Azure and on-premise environments while supporting automation and modern infrastructure initiatives. Key Responsibilities Support and administer cloud and on-premises infrastructure. Maintain Windows Server and Linux environments. Deploy, configure and support Microsoft Azure services. Support virtualisation platforms including VMware and Hyper-V. Assist with Kubernetes and OpenShift platform administration. Monitor infrastructure performance, availability and capacity. Support incident, problem and change management activities. Assist with backup,...

Systems Engineer - Secure Digital Platform (SDP) Reading/Hybrid (3 days per week on site) 12 Month Contract £71.43 per hour Inside ir35 Active SC Clearance is required for this role Play a key role in delivering the next generation of UK defence capability. We are supporting a defence client on the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) - a landmark international defence initiative developing the future combat air system - and are looking for a Systems Engineer to join the Secure Digital Platform (SDP) team. This is an opportunity to work on highly sensitive MOD and aerospace programmes, helping build and support the secure digital infrastructure that underpins mission-critical defence capability. Responsibilities: Supporting secure cloud and on-premises infrastructure environments Assisting with Microsoft Azure administration and cloud platform operations Maintaining Windows Server and Linux environments Supporting virtualisation platforms and enterprise hosting solutions...

£800 Per Day (Inside IR35) 6 month Contract Based in Oxford To Start ASAP Your new company Step into a major leadership role at a large, upper tier local authority that is in the midst of one of the most ambitious and complex transformation agendas in the sector. With major programmes including a high profile Local Government Reorganisation shaping the future of services, funding and organisational identity, this is a council undergoing real, system wide change. The organisation is investing heavily in strengthening its transformation and delivery capability. As part of this, it is now seeking an exceptional Head of PMO who can bring clarity, authority and discipline to a vast and evolving programme portfolio. Local Government experience is an absolute must. Your new role This is not a traditional PMO role, this is the senior leadership position responsible for holding an entire organisation to account for the successful delivery of its biggest programme. You will become the...

Senior / Principal / Systems Engineer - Secure Digital Platform (SDP) | SC Cleared | Reading (Hybrid) Edgewing is hiring 3x Systems Engineers (Systems / Senior / Principal) to support sensitive MOD & aerospace programmes. Active SC clearance is essential, alongside sole UK nationality. On-site work in Reading required, with hybrid/custom working where appropriate. Contract is inside IR35 and expected to run 6+ months. What you'll do Design, build and run secure, resilient hybrid infrastructure (Azure + on‑prem) Lead/support Azure services, Windows & Linux estate, virtualisation, storage and networking Deploy and operate Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift platforms Drive Infrastructure as Code & automation (e.g., Terraform/Bicep/ARM/Ansible; PowerShell/Bash/Python) Improve monitoring, performance, DR/BCP, and security-by-design controls Troubleshoot complex incidents and mentor engineers (Senior/Principal levels)What we're looking for MOD / Defence Digital / UK...

Lead Systems Engineer - Fluid Systems Location: Reading / Hybrid Contract: 7 Months Rate: £500-£623 per day (Inside IR35) Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required We are recruiting for an experienced Product Delivery Manager (Fluid Systems) to support a major aerospace and defence programme. You'll lead the delivery of digital engineering capabilities across complex aircraft fluid systems, working with multidisciplinary teams, suppliers and stakeholders to ensure successful programme delivery. Key Requirements 10+ years' experience in aerospace and/or defence programmes. Degree in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering or similar. Experience delivering digital engineering solutions for aircraft fluid systems. Strong knowledge of Model-Based Engineering (MBE) and Digital Thread. Experience with aircraft systems such as fuel, hydraulics, environmental control, pneumatics, fire suppression, oxygen and thermal management....

Senior SecDevOps Engineer - Secure Digital Platform (SDP) Data & Integration 📍 Reading (Hybrid - 3 days onsite per week) 💰 £65.00 - £71.43 per hour (Inside IR35) 📅 12-Month Contract 🔒 Active SC Clearance Required 🇬🇧 Sole UK Nationals Only We are seeking an experienced Senior SecDevOps Engineer to join a high-profile Secure Digital Platform (SDP) programme supporting critical UK Defence and Aerospace initiatives. This role will focus on designing, implementing and maintaining secure, scalable and resilient DevSecOps capabilities across data and integration platforms. The successful candidate will play a key role in embedding security throughout the software delivery lifecycle, improving automation, and enabling secure digital transformation within a highly regulated environment. Essential Requirements Active SC Clearance (must already hold current clearance). Sole UK National due to project security requirements. Proven experience working within Defence, Aerospace, MOD,...