106 engineering technician jobs found

Mechanical Maintenance Technician Are you a skilled and experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician looking to join a dynamic, forward-thinking company? This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the success of a leading organisation in the chemical industry. - Clitheroe area - £26ph PAYE - Umbrella rates available - Inside IR35 - 12 month contract The Role of Mechanical Maintenance Technician As a Mechanical Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing the diverse range of equipment at the company's 32-acre site. Your key duties will include: Responding to plant breakdowns to diagnose and resolve mechanical faults Performing routine preventative maintenance tasks as per the scheduled programme Contributing to equipment reliability improvements through failure analysis and root cause investigations Ensuring all maintenance activities are accurately recorded in the computerised maintenance management system What We're Looking For...

Technician - Rolling Stock (Contract Role) Location: Nottingham Tram Depot, Wilkinson Street, Nottingham Duration: Ongoing Contract Start Date: ASAP Shift Pattern: Days & Nights - 4 on 4 off - 07:00 / 19:00 | 19:00 - 07:00 About the Opportunity: Rullion is working with a prestigious Rolling Stock and Light Rail client to recruit a technician on a contract position at their Nottingham Tram Depot. This is a fantastic opportunity for skilled professionals with an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering to contribute to the reliability and maintenance of a modern light rail fleet. Pay Rates (Inside IR35): During Training on Day shift only (4-6 week period) PAYE: £23.54/hour + accrued holiday Umbrella: £32.14/hour (first 12 weeks)After Training when moved to shifts: PAYE: £25.89/hour + accrued holiday Umbrella: £33.12/hour (first 12 weeks) £34.73/hour (after 12 weeks)Role Overview: As a member of the depot's autonomous maintenance team, you will provide...

Overhaul Technician - X10 Roles Available Location: Craigentinny Train Maintenance Centre, Edinburgh, EH8 7SY 12+ Month Initial Contract (Long Term Project) Standard Pay Rate: £28.82 /hour PAYE Equivalent to £38.27 /hour umbrella + Opportunity for overtime, Paid at Time and a Half (1.5%) This role falls inside IR35 - payment via PAYE or Umbrella Company Hours / Shifts: Shift Working. Combination of Days and Nights will be required, flexibility required depending on business needs. Please note that 1 Saturday Night as well as 1 Sunday Night will be required out of 4 Example Roster Pattern available upon request. Function of Role Undertake corrective and preventative maintenance, servicing and repair of Hitachi rolling stock assets Key Responsibilities Perform Scheduled Overhaul Maintenance activities on the rolling stock in accordance with the vehicle maintenance plan and required delivery schedule Undertake Modification requirements of the rolling stock....

CAD Technician required for contract role in Central London. Opportunity for a CAD Technician to join a leading engineering and design consultancy. Duties include detailed design and delivery of schemes on a Senior CAD level relating to the production of construction design drawings, plans and schematics for highway engineering schemes in London Key Accountabilities: Responsible for the production, review, and submission of design schemes Production of Cycle Superhighways drawings Production of Traffic Management drawings Production of Preliminary, detailed and constructions Civil designs drawings 2D CAD Some awareness of 3D CAD Civils Some experience with Key signs, Key post & Key Lines ideal. Should be able to work independently with minimal supervision. The position is on a contract basis only with a competitive hourly rate, inside of IR35. You must have professional experience of working as a CAD Technician / Operator within an engineering consultancy environment....

Assembly Technician, Ware, Stanstead Abbotts up to £15p/hr doe (Inside IR35 contract) Hours - Monday-Thursday 8-5. Fridays 8-2.30 (but could change in 2026) contract until 22/5/26 Responsible for assembling parts and components to build mechanical or electrical products. Read and interpret engineering drawings, assemble parts and components accurately, test the assembled components and report any faults. Ensure that the products meet quality and safety standards. This role also involves testing, inspecting, troubleshooting, and repairing any issues that may arise. The successful Assembly Technician must be able to work safely and efficiently with hand tools, power tools, machinery, and other equipment. They must also possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Duties and responsibilities Assemble components in accordance with technical drawings. Test completed assemblies for correct operation. Perform basic maintenance on machinery and equipment. Identify and...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Technical Author subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.  The role will be predominately working remotely from home.   Rate: £43.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be 2 or 4 days per month in the office and the rest remote.  (some flexibility on this may be needed). Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: 2 Stage interview process. Initial Virtual or onsite – 2hrs. Author Test & meet the team - onsite for successful candidates.   Technical Author Job Description: To write technical documentation in Standard Generalised Mark-up Language (SGML), Extensible Mark-up Language (XML) and traditional formats for the Company's products in accordance with...

Electrical Technician – Abingdon - £30-45phr An Electrical Technician is required ASAP on a long-term contract basis (inside IR35) for a growing and interesting company in the Abingdon area. The Electrical Technician will be responsible for * Electrical installation * Commissioning * Panel wiring * Rack building and wiring * Electrical machine installation The ideal Electrical Technician will have: * Electrical qualification * LV electrical experience * Industrial biased experience – manufacturing, special purpose machinery process, energy etc. * PLC Controls and Instrumentation knowledge desirable In return the Electrical Technician will get the opportunity to join a well-established company offering very interesting work, and long term contract opportunities. If you’re an Electrical Technician with previous installation and commissioning experience, apply now to find out more

Electrical Technician - Cabling – Abingdon - £35-45phr An Electrical Technician - Cabling is required ASAP on a long-term contract basis (inside IR35) for a growing and interesting company in the Abingdon area. The Electrical Technician – Cabling will be responsible for * New electrical installations * Cable containment, cable-tray, uni-strut and conduit installation * Electrical cabling of various equipment such as power, signal, monitoring, coax circuits etc. * Electrical testing duties The ideal Electrical Technician - Cabling will have: * 18th edition wiring regulations * Experience with terminations such as Lemo, Kings and D-types * LV distribution electrical experience * Electrical Testing & Inspection In return the Electrical Technician - Cabling will get the opportunity to join a well-established company offering very interesting work, and long term contract opportunities. If you’re an Electrical Technician with previous cabling experience,...

Design Structures Authoriser - Airbus, Broughton Location: Broughton (on-site requirement) Pay Rate: £39.30 PAYE or £52.00 Umbrella Hours: 35 hours/week (4.5 days between 7am-7pm) Security Clearance: BPSS+ (handled by Airbus Security) IR35 Status: Inside ✈️ About the Role Join Airbus' Wing Plant Engineering Team (PET) as a Design Structures Authoriser and play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality design support to the Broughton manufacturing plant. You'll be part of a fast-paced, collaborative team that drives engineering excellence and supports production through innovative design solutions. This role is ideal for someone with strong structural design experience and an industry-recognised design signatory delegation (Design Approval/Authorisation). You'll be leading investigations, authorising design modifications, and mentoring engineering colleagues-all while ensuring airworthiness and safety standards are met. What You'll Be Doing Lead and authorise design...

Sapien Engineering are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a turbomachinery business on a contract basis. This is inside IR35 and requires on site work in Derby. The role is an initial 3-6 months with the view to extend, paying circa £45 - £55 per hour depending on experience. Job requirements: * Siemens NX * Gas Turbines (essential) * Test rig design * Proven experience working on multiple projects simultaneously * Technical documentation * Proven experience working on new as well as existing products Please note all applicants must have full eligibility to work in the UK. For more information, please apply with an updated copy of your CV ASAP

Senior AI Automation Engineer 6‑Month Contract | Inside IR35 | Hybrid - London My client , a leading global investment bank is seeking an experienced Senior AI & Automation Technical Lead to join its Innovation & Engineering team. You'll be responsible for designing and delivering AI‑enabled automation solutions, with a focus on UiPath, intelligent document processing, and secure platform integration. The role includes building integrations across UiPath, Azure AI, Copilot Studio, and IDP technologies, developing POCs, and supporting enterprise architecture and security standards Experience Required Strong hands‑on experience with UiPath (dev + architecture) Background in AI‑driven automation using Azure AI / Microsoft AI services. Solid understanding of APIs, secure design, and integration patterns. Experience in regulated environments (banking preferred) Exposure to IDP/document automation tools (ideally Tungsten_ Please apply with your updated CV if the role is of...

Quality Inspector Banbury £25 - £30 per hour (Inside IR35) Full-time | Contract | 40 hours per week About the Role We are seeking a Quality Inspector to join a fast-growing and innovative company dedicated to cutting-edge manufacturing and sustainability. This is an exciting opportunity to support Supplier Quality and Quality Engineering activities while ensuring precision in complex mechanical components and assemblies. Key Responsibilities * Read and interpret technical documents, drawings, and specifications, including GD&T. * Perform visual and dimensional inspections on supplied, in-process, and finished components using CMM, shadowgraph, and manual equipment. * Accept or reject materials and components based on defined quality standards. * Develop and assist with Inspection Plans and Control Plans. * Manage reject documentation in line with company procedures. * Ensure measurement equipment remains accurate through calibration and maintenance. *...

NSA Contract Project Manager - Civils Scope Contract | Inside IR35 | Ongoing Location: Bristol or London (hybrid working available) Vacancy Overview We are seeking an experienced NSA Contract Project Manager (Civils) to support the delivery of a major UK nuclear new-build infrastructure programme. This is a high-profile role within a large, complex megaproject operating at the forefront of the UK's low-carbon energy transition. The programme is now in active construction and delivery, offering long-term contract opportunities within a technically demanding and highly regulated environment. The role sits within the Technical Contract Management function and is responsible for managing delivery of a Nuclear Services Agreement (NSA) covering design and engineering services, with specific accountability for civils scope activities. Role Purpose The Contract Project Manager (Civils) will be responsible for managing NSA contract delivery for civils-related design...

SC Cleared – Electrical Engineer (Audit) Location: Preston Role Status: Inside IR35 Rate: Up to £600 DOE Length: Rolling Contract I am currently working with a leading nuclear organisation who are looking for somebody to manage their Operational Technical (OT) at a Nuclear Power Plant. The focus of this role is to carry out audits in relation to assets and report them back, highlighting any exposure. They are looking for an individual who has heavily focused in Electrical as you will be responsible for isolation procedures, electrical supply e.g. you will be asked to open cabinets that have live electrical feeds. Your Background: * Background as an Engineer who can go onsite and carry out audits looking at: * SCADA Systems * PC’s within cabinets * Physical hardware that is onsite that is not connected to their network that software or tooling cannot identify * Current SC clearance * Background working within Nuclear – ideally on-site at a plant *...

Project Manager – Contract Location: Capenhurst, near Chester Rate: £55–£65 per hour (Umbrella) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Urenco is a trusted, long-term supplier to the nuclear industry, specialising in safe, cost-effective, and reliable uranium enrichment services. We are currently seeking an experienced Project Manager with proven Plant Enrichment experience to join Urenco UK on a contract basis. This role will strengthen project delivery capability across Urenco UK’s capital portfolio, with a strong focus on projects delivered within operational enrichment plant environments. The Role You will take responsibility for delivering medium to large, complex projects within highly regulated enrichment facilities. Acting as a senior delivery lead, you will also guide and support junior project managers in developing robust project definitions, schedules, budgets, and delivery objectives. You will be assigned either one major project or multiple smaller projects of strategic...

Site Agent / Site Engineer - Electrical (HV/LV) Location: Bridgwater Contract: Inside IR35 Day Rate: Open Project: Bridgwater Tidal Barrier - Gates & Barrier Construction Overview We are seeking an experienced Site Agent / Site Engineer with strong electrical expertise to support the construction phase of the Bridgwater Tidal Barrier, specifically the build of the barrier gates and associated infrastructure. The role will work closely with major civils and M&E contractor and MEICA subcontractors on a high‑profile flood defence scheme. Key Responsibilities Electrical & HV/LV Responsibilities Fully conversant with HV transformer connections and DNO LV incomer cabling. Act as the responsible person to sign off temporary electrical supplies, including tower cranes and other site utilities. Sign off transformer connections and Sub‑Main Distribution Board (SMDB) installations. Design & Technical Review Collaborate with MEICA subcontractor electrical engineers to...

SAP PEO Solution Architect - Active SC, SAP, PEO £Market Rate (Inside IR35) Remote / London 6 months We are seeking an experienced SAP PEO Solution Architect, with Active Security Clearance (SC) to provide strategic advisory services on leveraging SAP for advanced manufacturing solutions within a complex engineering environment. Key Requirements: Proven experience as a SAP Solution Architect ideally within the Defence sector Active Security Clearance (SC) Deep knowledge of SAP PEO and its role within manufacturing solutions Strong experience in SAP S/4HANA architecture and PLM integration (Teamcenter / PLMSi). Ability to advise at a strategic level, not just technical delivery. Nice to have: Flexibility to get to office Experience within engineering/manufacturing If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a...

Role: Structural Engineer Location: Gosport Duration: 6 months Inside IR35: Umbrella About our Client: Our client is a leading company in defence and aerospace technology, specializing in cutting-edge research, testing, and innovation across multiple sectors. They are known for their state-of-the-art facilities and highly skilled workforce, making them a key player in advancing technology and delivering high-quality solutions Role Purpose An opportunity for a mechanical or structural engineer with a composites background to join the delivery team on a large high profile design project delivering into the maritime defence sector. The role will be responsible for activities relating to the verification and validation of composite structural and non-structural components from coupon testing through to large assemblies. The engineer will be expected to work with other teams supporting the development of both bonded and bolted composite joints and the design of the composite to...

Senior Mechanical Engineer Basildon, Essex (4 day/week on site) £63ph (Inside IR35) Initial 9 month contract **Please note we can only consider sole UK Nationals for this role** We are currently looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Precision Guidance Integrated Project Team (IPT), working on equipment for the next generation of Missile Seeker Programmes. What you'll do as a Senior Mechanical Engineer: Support senior members of staff in the delivery of technical solutions on critical Business Programmes. Generation of mechanical solutions to relevant company and international standards. Design of engineering solutions taking into account all requirements including product quality, safety, reliability, testability, sustainability, etc. Mechanical engineering detailed design, including numerical calculations, tolerance studies, etc. Produce Manufacturing Data Packs in line with BS8888 including appropriate application of GD&T. Generate BoM within approve PLM...

We are seeking an experienced Performance Engineer to join a Diesel Performance, Emissions and Validation team within a Product Engineering environment based in Stafford. This is a 12-month contract role offering the opportunity to work on both current production engines and new product introduction programmes. Performance Engineer (Diesel Performance & Emissions) Location: Stafford Rate: £50.00 - £51.31 per hour Contract: 12-month contract (Inside IR35) The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Performance Engineer to join a Diesel Performance, Emissions and Validation team within a Product Engineering environment based in Stafford. This is a 12-month contract role offering the opportunity to work on both current production engines and new product introduction programmes. You will be responsible for delivering engineering activities that develop engines to meet performance and emissions targets, supported by structured test work. The role has direct impact on...