77 design manager jobs found

Our client, a leading consultancy specialising in aviation infrastructure, is seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer / Design Manager to join a major, long-term programme at a major UK Airport. This is a high-profile opportunity for a design professional with strong airfields expertise-particularly in runway and pavement design-to make a significant impact within a complex and safety-critical aviation environment. The role offers a hybrid working option and is within IR35 guidelines, providing long-term contract stability in a dynamic setting. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage design development for airfield infrastructure including runways, taxiways, aprons, and associated civil works. Oversee design assurance, compliance, and technical quality throughout all project stages. Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering inputs, ensuring integration with operational airport requirements. Manage interfaces between design teams, contractors, and airport stakeholders to...

Job title: Senior HR & Business Partner Job Type: Contract IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Start date: ASAP Duration: 12 Months Pay rate: £Market Led Location: Bristol Hours of work: 40 Hours Per Week - 3 Days Required in Office/ 2 days WFH Role information: As the Senior HR & BP, you will be central to building a robust, compliant, and people focused HR framework for a growing engineering consultancy. You will partner closely with the UK Managing Director and the Business Area Head of HR, you will lead the full HR scope for the UK perimeter while ensuring alignment with UK employment law and client governance. Your initial priority will be strong HR Business Partnering: supporting managers, enhancing employee experience, and strengthening day to day HR operations. Alongside this, you will shape and implement the HR processes, tools, and policies needed for a consistent and high quality people experience across the organisation. Responsibilities will include: - Partnering...

A client within the Public Sector based in Greater Manchester is currently recruiting for a Disrepair Case Manager to join their Housing Services – Disrepair Team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full time, temporary position on an ongoing basis with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority within a housing or property services environment. The Role Key purpose of the role: To manage and progress housing disrepair and personal injury claims in line with the pre-action protocol for disrepair, ensuring statutory compliance, minimising financial risk to the Council, and safeguarding the health, safety and wellbeing of tenants. Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to: • Managing all aspects of disrepair casework from initial claim through to resolution or court proceedings • Gathering and analysing technical information to provide clear instructions to surveyors and legal representatives • Liaising with internal...

A client within the Public Sector based in Gloucestershire is currently recruiting for an Assistant Project Manager (Highways) to join their Traffic Engineering team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full-time, temporary position on an ongoing basis, initially for 6 months (with the potential to be extended or made permanent), with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority highways or engineering environment. The Role Key purpose of the role: To support the delivery of traffic engineering and local highway improvement schemes that improve road safety, promote sustainable travel, and enhance the quality of life for communities across Gloucestershire. Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to: • Supporting the planning, coordination, and delivery of highway and traffic engineering projects. • Assisting with project documentation, programme monitoring, cost tracking, and reporting. • Liaising with designers,...

Akamai Security Engineer & Senior Akamai Security Engineer (Contract) Knutsford Hybrid - 3 days onsite 2 remote Senior: £620 per day Engineer: £490 per day Until 30/11/2026 INSIDE IR35 Our client is looking for an Akamai Security Engineer and a Senior Akamai Security Engineer to lead the design, deployment, and optimisation of Akamai security solutions across large‑scale, high‑traffic digital platforms. These are key engineering roles focused on strengthening web security, enhancing performance, and embedding best‑practice Akamai configurations into global environments. Key Responsibilities Engineer Configure & maintain Akamai tools (KSD, WAF, Bot Manager, CDN) Support implementation of rulesets, policies & routing configs Monitor traffic, identify threats & assist in incident response Tune WAF & bot rules to reduce false positives Assist with CDN configuration, caching & performance tuning Manage certificates, redirects, and Akamai property...

Role: Senior Akamai Security Engineer Location: Hybrid - 60% onsite / 40% remote - Knutsford, Cheshire Contract Length: Until 30/11/2026 Rate: £550 to £600 per day Inside IR35 Role Overview We're looking for a Senior Akamai Security Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of Akamai security solutions across large-scale digital platforms. This role sits at the sharp end of web security - protecting high-traffic environments from modern threats while improving performance and resilience. Expect real engineering challenges, complex environments, and zero room for checkbox security. Key Responsibilities Architect, configure, and optimise Akamai security solutions including Kona Site Defender, WAF, Bot Manager, and CDN Lead end-to-end implementation of Akamai security policies and custom rules Perform threat analysis, log monitoring, and security incident response for web traffic Implement and manage rate limiting, bot mitigation, DDoS protection, and...

Principal Cloud Platform Engineer - Contract Location: Hybrid (60% office / 40% remote) Rate: £580 - £618 per day - Inside IR35 Engagement: PAYE via Umbrella Company only Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Principal Cloud Platform Engineer to help shape the future of our cloud security and automation capabilities. You will play a key role in expanding our cloud product roadmap, automating remediation and escalation processes, and strengthening our security posture across enterprise platforms. Working closely with engineering, security, and DevOps teams, you will apply modern cloud-native and CI/CD practices to solve real-world business challenges across multiple technology domains. Key Responsibilities Drive cloud infrastructure enhancements aligned to strategic and budgetary objectives. Collaborate with engineering teams on the design, build, and delivery of scalable cloud services. Enable stakeholders to adopt modern cloud-native architectures and best...

Our client is seeking an experienced Contractors Engineering Manager (CEM) to oversee engineering assurance and delivery on the rail infrastructure programme. This is a site-based leadership role responsible for coordinating, managing, and assuring the engineering activities across a multi-discipline rail and infrastructure project. The CEM will act as the primary engineering interface with the project teams, design partners, subcontractors, and external teams to ensure all works meet the required standards, technical assurance requirements, and project governance. The role is inside IR35 and requires regular presence at the project office (minimum three days per week) in North London. Some flexibility is available, but no pre-agreed remote working arrangements will be supported. Key Responsibilities: Engineering Leadership & Assurance Lead engineering assurance activities in accordance with technical standards, processes, and relevant railway assurance frameworks. Manage...

Job title: Senior CE&I Engineer Job Type: Contract IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Start date: ASAP - Subject to vetting Duration: 12 Months Pay rate: Depending on experience Location: Whitehaven, Cumbria Hybrid/Remote Working: Hybrid available - 3 days in office/site Hours of work: Up to 40 hours per week Role information: - An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Snr CE&I Design Engineer with local site experience of supporting Mechanical handling operations and upgrade of existing electrical power systems, and CE&I security-based improvements Qualifications/Experience Required - Hold an HNC/HND in a relevant field - Working experience using CIMAGE - Provide Lessons From Experience (LFE) and apply knowledge of plant constraints throughout the project delivery process. - Review and approve Technical Queries/TOs to enable site works to progress safely and - efficiently. - Produce NFR and feasibility documentation to justify design decisions and undertake formal...

Job title: Senior CS&A Engineer Job Type: Contract IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Start date: ASAP - Subject to vetting Duration: 12 Months Pay rate: Depending on experience Location: Whitehaven, Cumbria Hybrid/Remote Working: Hybrid available - 3 days in office/site Hours of work: Up to 40 hours per week Role information: - An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Snr CS&A Design Engineer with site experience of upgrading civil infrastructure and structural design and loading of in pond furniture and ability to oversee facility upgrades Qualifications/Experience Required - Hold an HNC/HND in a relevant field - Working experience using CIMAGE - Provide Lessons From Experience (LFE) and apply knowledge of plant constraints throughout the project delivery process. - Review and approve Technical Queries (TQs) to enable site works to progress safely and efficiently. - Assist with sign-off against the Construction Order, ensuring works are delivered in accordance with approved...

Service Analyst (SC Cleared) ITIL V3 – ITIL V4 Leeds (Hybrid) 6 Month Contract to £450/day (Inside IR35) Service Analyst needed with active SC Security Clearance, managing and supporting Service Delivery Manager. 6 Month Contract based in Central Leeds (Hybrid). Start ASAP in Feb/March 2026. Hybrid Working - 2 days/week remote (WFH), and 3 days/week working on-site from the Leeds office. A chance to work with a leading global IT and Digital transformation business specialising in Government projects: Experience managing support services projects. Support the Service Delivery Manager, reporting, planning and operational oversight. Assist with day today service operations, providing cover across all the Service Management practice:  incident, problem, service improvements, service design etc. Monitor service KPIs, ensuring services meet performance, quality and compliance standards by communicating in service reviews Escalate complex issues appropriately while...

Senior/Principal EC&I Engineer Location: Plymouth (Hybrid) Contract Length: 12 months Rate: £500 Per Day Inside IR35 Site expectations: 3x a week, on-site We are seeking a Senior/Principal EC&I (Electrical, Control & Instrumentation) Engineer to join our Major Infrastructure Projects Business Unit, based in Plymouth. This role will primarily focus on managing and ensuring the delivery of site quality through the installation and commissioning of electrical activities at the submarine refit complex. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical support, managing inspections, and ensuring that contractors adhere to project specifications and timelines. Key Responsibilities: Ensure the effective delivery of site quality by managing and supporting the installation and commissioning processes for electrical works in the submarine refit complex. Provide expert advice to the construction and project teams, communicating effectively with contractors and...

Data Scientist (NLP & LLM Specialist) Remote- UK 6-month contract with Potential Extension Day rate - £427.68 - £565 per day Inside IR35 Data Scientist (NLP & LLM Specialist) Are you an expert in Natural Language Processing who thrives on building scalable, real-world AI solutions? We are seeking a hands-on Data Scientist to join a premier global credit ratings and financial information firm. You will be a key player in launching a brand-new, from-scratch analytics platform designed for elite institutional clients including corporate banks and asset managers. The Opportunity In this role, you will go beyond conventional boundaries to design, build, and deploy quantitative models that power advanced insights. You will collaborate with a cross-domain team of economists, political scientists, and developers to transform proprietary risk data into actionable strategic assets. Your Impact Model Innovation: Design and optimize risk models for analytics and generative AI...

12 Month Contract – Inside IR35 £36.26 - £41.41 per hour umbrella Ideally 2 days per week on site but open to fully remote working where required Job Role: Operating as a senior designer within a team of up to 25 resources, the position holder will have high design technical capability and demonstrate exemplar behaviours as a role model within the team Progress complex design activities through to completion using design tools (eg CAD) and advise and coach team members and early careers through their activities, and where applicable support colleagues through mentoring. Check and assure other team members work on behalf of the Principal Detail Designer including final sign off of engineering outputs and creation of Quality Care Points and Alerts as identified during checking. Fully conversant with all Detail Design processes and Management Systems and can advise and guide team members through application of them. Including supporting external and internal audits. Strong...

Role: Calibration Technician Location: Cheltenham Duration: 6 month Rate £35-£40/hour Inside IR35: Umbrella About our client: A global leader in aviation, dedicated to advancing the future of flight through innovation and precision engineering. With a rich legacy of excellence, they design and manufactures world-class jet engines and systems for commercial, military, and business aviation. Committed to sustainability and cutting-edge technology, they are shaping the next generation of aerospace solutions. Be part of their visionary team and contribute to groundbreaking advancements in flight technology. Job Description The Calibration Technician will be responsible for the calibration and repair of test equipment as directed by the Calibration Manager. The candidate will be responsible for the calibration of commercial off the shelf equipment and bespoke GE designed equipment and systems, encompassing all engineering disciplines with exposure to various electronic, mechanical,...

Supply Chain Manager / Supplier Manager - Rolling contract - £(Apply online only)pd Inside IR35 - Hybrid with occasional travel across UK Overview We are seeking an experienced Supply Chain / Supplier Manager to design, build, and manage a robust, scalable supply chain operating model across EMEA. This role will take ownership of workforce demand planning and supplier management, ensuring efficient processes from demand signal through to supplier engagement, onboarding, and governance. The successful candidate will bring strong supplier management experience alongside broader resource management capability. Key Responsibilities Demand & Workforce Planning Own and manage workforce demand signals from pipeline through to recruitment needs Improve visibility and tracking of demand across EMEA Align supply chain strategy with internal fulfilment models (onshore, offshore, and internal hiring) Support delivery strategy aligned with North America and India models Supply Chain...

Electrical Resident Engineer JOB LOCATION: Devonport Royal Dockyard SECURITY: SC is Must DURATION: 12-18+ Months (Possibility for Extensions) TYPE: Contract WORK PATTERN: Mon –Fri – Full time onsite/ Open to 4 days compressed PAY RATE: £ 60 - £ 65 /hr (Umbrella Inside IR35) • Full time (4 - 5 days a week on site) • Role for the next 12 – 18 months • Ideally has electrical power experience • Needs to have some (2 years+) experience in site based role not necessarily as a Resident engineer. • Needs current SC clearance to gain access to SRC. • Be confined space trained or prepared to complete confined space training and entering the subways. 1.0 Primary Purpose The purpose of the post is: Ensure the delivery of site Quality by managing, providing advice and support, and witnessing the installation and commissioning process through construction works in the submarine refit complex. Primary focus will be Electrical activity. You will be accountable to the Lead...

12 Month Contract (initially) Up to £65 per hour umbrella (Inside IR35) Full time on site Job Role: Ensure the delivery of site quality by managing, providing advice and support, and witnessing the installation and commissioning process through construction works in the submarine refit complex.  Primary focus will be Electrical activity. You will be accountable to the Lead Construction Manager for day-to-day planning matters. You will assist the construction and project team by providing advice and communicating with contractors and relevant internal stakeholders to resolve site issues / Technical Queries during construction in line with contract timescales. You will ensure the contractor adheres to the Scope of Works and Change Requests. You will undertake and record inspections to ensure adherence to scope and integrated test plans. The post operates as part of the Major Infrastructure Projects Business Unit. Key Responsibilities: Ensure the delivery of site Quality by...

Role: Resident Electrical Engineer Location: Devonport, Plymouth Duration: 12 months Inside IR35: Umbrella The purpose: Ensure the delivery of site Quality by managing, providing advice and support, and witnessing the installation and commissioning process through construction works in the submarine refit complex. Primary focus will be Electrical activity. You will be accountable to the Lead Construction Manager for day to day planning matters. You will assist the construction and Project team by providing advice and communicating with contractors and relevant internal stakeholders to resolve site issues/ Technical Queries during construction in line with contract timescales. You will ensure the contractor adheres to the Scope of works and Change requests. You will undertake and record inspections to ensure adherence to scope and integrated test plans. The post operates as part of the Major Infrastructure Projects Business Unit. Roles& responsibilities: Ensure the...

SQL Server Architect - SC Cleared + 6 month initial contract + Hybrid working from London + £605 per day - Inside IR35 + SC Cleared role Key Skills: SQL Server Always On Sharepoint Key Activities Work with Infra Architect to define PoV success criteria (RPO/RTO, failover time, throughput, recovery steps). Stand up PoV topology: SQL Server Always On Availability Groups on Amazon EC2 across multiple AZs. Storage using EBS (io1/io2 / gp3) and, where required, FSx for Windows File Server for cluster dependencies. Integrate CloudWatch, AWS Backup, Systems Manager, and automation as appropriate (CloudFormation/Terraform/PowerShell). Confirm and test SharePoint compatibility (content/search/service DBs). Produce pattern catalogue and TCO/performance findings and assessment of complexity to introduce and in terms of operability and maintainability for each of the chosen patterns (Always On availability groups, Always On failover cluster instances (FCI),...