43 specialist support worker jobs found

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Technical Group Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour. The Opportunity: You’ll be a Technical Group Integration Engineer driving the development of new and existing vehicle architectures. Responsible for driving integration of new technologies into new and existing vehicle architectures. Drive functional and attribute target delivery, acting as the voice of the customer to lead any arbitration required. Responsibilities: The technical arbitrator, integrating and delivering the engineering for a defined group as part of the whole vehicle development whilst ensuring compatibility with GRID, the commodity/system strategies and functional targets. Support group  functional integration for given vehicle, to drive out complexity and deliver the most efficient technical solutions. Work closely with Vehicle Attribute...

Senior Software Developer (Contract) Location: Warton - Hybrid (3 days per week on site) Rate: £46.80 per hour (Umbrella) Contract Length: 12 months IR35: Inside IR35 Overview A leading UK defence company is seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer to join a highly skilled engineering team working on mission‑critical, safety‑critical systems used by military personnel. This role involves developing and maintaining a suite of engineering support applications that enable frontline users to retrieve operational data, diagnose issues, and ensure continued system availability in demanding environments. The position offers hybrid working and the opportunity to contribute to long‑term, high‑integrity software programmes within the defence sector. The Role You will work on a mature .NET desktop application estate, contributing to both enhancement and ongoing support activities. The software environment blends established systems with opportunities for modernisation and...

Senior Mechanical Engineer Basildon 6-Month Contract Paying up to £55p/h (Inside IR35 Key Responsibilities 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 system (Teamcenter). Contribute to reviews of Mechanical designs in accordance with business and industry standards. Deliver design solutions against Technical Requirements, within budget and timescales. Essential Skills & Experience Mechanical or Science degree qualified, or equivalent, with experience....

Senior Software Developer (Contract) Location: Warton - Hybrid (1-2 days onsite) Rate: £46.80 per hour (Umbrella) Contract Length: 12 months IR35: Inside IR35 Overview A leading UK defence company is seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer to join a highly skilled engineering team working on mission‑critical, safety‑critical systems used by military personnel. This role involves developing and maintaining a suite of engineering support applications that enable frontline users to retrieve operational data, diagnose issues, and ensure continued system availability in demanding environments. The position offers hybrid working and the opportunity to contribute to long‑term, high‑integrity software programmes within the defence sector. The Role You will work on a mature .NET desktop application estate, contributing to both enhancement and ongoing support activities. The software environment blends established systems with opportunities for modernisation and...

Mechanical Engineer / Senior Mechanical Engineer - Contract (Inside IR35) Warrington (Hybrid - 3 Days Onsite) £51-£56 per hour Long-Term Contract | Major Nuclear Programme - PFDO, Sellafield Are you a Mechanical Engineer ready to step into a high-impact role on one of the UK's most critical nuclear programmes? We're supporting a key delivery partner on the PFDO project at Sellafield, and we're looking for a Mechanical Engineer or Senior Mechanical Engineer to help drive engineering excellence across complex, safety-critical work. The Opportunity You'll play a vital role in delivering engineering and technical activities across the project lifecycle-bringing your expertise to solve complex challenges and ensure high-quality outputs in a regulated environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a flagship nuclear programme, collaborating with experienced teams while contributing to the safe and efficient delivery of major works. What You'll Be Doing Deliver...

Job title: Environmental Lead Job Type: Contract IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Start date: Subject to clearance Duration: 12 months Pay rate: DOE Location: Preston Hybrid/Remote Working: Hybrid - 3 days onsite, 2 days remote Hours of work: 40 hours per week Role information: Join a leading nuclear sector environmental team and take ownership of environmental compliance, permitting, and safety case input across high profile projects. We're looking for an experienced Environmental Lead to act as a trusted advisor across environmental regulation, permitting, and hazard analysis on a major regulated site. Lead environmental permitting (RSR, Installation/PPC, GHG) and manage variations, renewals & compliance. Provide environmental input into the nuclear safety case and lead Environmental HAZANs. Support Environmental Impact Assessments and planning submissions. Deliver environmental expertise for COMAH assessments and emergency planning. Integrate ISO 14001 requirements across...

Job title: Alarms System Implementation Specialist Job Type: Contract IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Start date: ASAP Duration: 21 months Location: Salisbury Full time on site Hours of work: 37 hours per week Role information: We are seeking an experienced Alarms System Implementation Specialist to support safety, legal, and compliance activities within a high hazard laboratory environment. The role focuses on urgently improving an organisation wide alarm management model to reduce Major Accident Hazard (MAH) risks and ensure consistent implementation of alarm management policies across multiple facilities. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to design and deliver a structured implementation plan, including the upskilling of existing personnel to ensure a sustainable, compliant approach to alarm management. This is a senior, hands on role requiring strong technical expertise, leadership capability, and the ability to work effectively across complex operational environments....

Interim Business Analyst – Housing Services (HIP & Compliance Focus) Surrey (Hybrid – 2 days per week in the office) £450 per day (Inside IR35) Initial 3‑month contract, with strong likelihood of extension A forward‑thinking local authority is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support a major programme of service improvement and compliance transformation across its Housing Improvement Programme (HIP). This role is ideal for someone who thrives on translating regulatory requirements into practical, efficient processes and ensuring housing services operate with strong controls, high‑quality data and a clear line of sight to statutory compliance. You’ll work across key housing functions including safety, quality and compliance, repairs, voids/lettings, leasehold and tenancy management — helping the council strengthen assurance, improve workflows and deliver better outcomes for residents. Key Responsibilities * Providing expert business analysis and process...

Senior Software Developer (Contract) Location: Warton - Hybrid (1-2 days onsite) Rate: £44.31 per hour (Umbrella) Contract Length: 12 months IR35: Inside IR35 Overview A leading UK defence company is seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer to join a highly skilled engineering team working on mission‑critical, safety‑critical systems used by military personnel. This role involves developing and maintaining a suite of engineering support applications that enable frontline users to retrieve operational data, diagnose issues, and ensure continued system availability in demanding environments. The position offers hybrid working and the opportunity to contribute to long‑term, high‑integrity software programmes within the defence sector. The Role You will work on a mature .NET desktop application estate, contributing to both enhancement and ongoing support activities. The software environment blends established systems with opportunities for modernisation and...

Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Change, Communications and Training professional to support the group-wide rollout of a Workforce Planning capability across a large, complex organisation. The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on delivery, including the development and potential facilitation of training. Rate: up to £750pd inside ir35 via umbrella Duration: 12 months Hybird: 3 days a week in London-based office Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end change, communications and training activities for the workforce planning rollout. Adapt and scale existing communications and training materials for multiple business divisions. Develop clear, engaging change messages aligned to the needs of different stakeholder groups. Partner closely with business, HR, technology and program stakeholders to ensure successful adoption. Track change readiness, risks and adoption, adjusting plans as required. Operate at pace and "hit the ground running" in a complex...

Project Manager - Finance (Tax‑Focused) Contract Length:12 months (possible extension) Pay rate: £700 per day via umbrella inside IR35 Hybrid working | Windsor office as required We are supporting a large, complex organisation undergoing a significant finance transformation programme and are looking for an experienced Project Manager (Finance - Tax focus) to lead delivery within a critical workstream. This is a senior delivery role, suited to an established Project Manager who can hit the ground running, bring credibility with finance stakeholders, and confidently deliver against fixed, externally driven deadlines. The role You will take ownership of the Tax stream within a wider Finance Transformation programme, translating business requirements into actionable delivery plans and driving work through to completion. Working closely with specialist tax stakeholders, you'll be responsible for shaping and maintaining detailed plans, managing risks and dependencies, and...

6‑month Senior Network Engineer contract in Didcot, £480 per day, supporting a large, complex network estate for a major UK scientific organisation. £480 + VAT per day 6‑month Contract (Inside IR35) - Umbrella only Didcot, Oxfordshire, UK - Hybrid (3 days onsite, non‑negotiable) Your new company We're partnered with a nationally important research organisation whose work powers major scientific breakthroughs and supports a wide range of innovative programmes across the UK. Their network infrastructure is essential to enabling collaboration, high‑performance computing, data exchange and secure connectivity across multiple sites. With continued investment in their digital estate, they are now looking for a Senior Network Engineer to help maintain, secure and evolve the organisation's core network services. This is a role where your engineering expertise will directly contribute to research and infrastructure used on a national and international scale. Your new role You will be...

Senior Infrastructure Engineer £450 Per Day, Inside IR35 6-Month Contract Didcot, Oxfordshire Your new company We're supporting a nationally significant scientific research organisation recognised for delivering some of the most advanced and high-impact projects in the UK. Their digital platforms underpin cutting-edge experiments, secure collaboration and large scale data processing, and they rely on a modern, resilient infrastructure estate to keep these environments running safely and efficiently. As part of their ongoing investment in core services, they are seeking an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer to maintain, support and enhance their Microsoft 365, server, storage and authentication systems. This is a place where your technical expertise will directly contribute to work used across the UK science and innovation landscape. Your new role You'll take responsibility for the hands-on support and maintenance of both on-premise and cloud-based infrastructure....

Our premium brand Automotive client is currently recruiting for the following role: Software Development Test Engineer - Automotive - £58/hr (Inside IR35) - Manchester Centre (hybrid potential) - 12 Months (potential for yearly renewal) Duties: Developing software to test multiple types/categories of software including end-user applications and operating systems/utility software (which provides a platform for running end user applications for external customers). The work includes: - Developing and directing the preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, quality assurance plans, procedures, and schedules - Planning and conducting software testing (including using programming languages to write code for use in testing the application/software code), performing analysis of test results, and tracking/reporting risk levels during test execution - Performing regression and ad-hoc testing of software and components potentially affected by system changes - Diagnosing...

CE&I Safety System Design Engineer Silos MSSS SEP 1 & 2 | Nuclear & High-Hazard Environment Warrington Hybrid - 3 days on site £51-£56/hour | Inside IR35 Are you a CE&I Safety System Design Engineer looking to make a real impact on nationally significant infrastructure? This is a high-profile opportunity to join the Silos MSSS SEP 1 & 2 programme, working at the heart of safety-critical design in a complex, regulated environment. You'll be part of a specialist CE&I design team, delivering and checking Safety System design packages that underpin safe operations - while also supporting commissioning activities and mentoring the next generation of engineers. The Role You'll play a key role in: Delivering and checking CE&I Safety System design packages to meet safety, functional and business requirements Supporting and reviewing designs produced by other engineers within the team Working across disciplines to ensure compliant, integrated solutions...

Overview An organisation operating across the Liverpool region is seeking an experienced Temporary CDM Advisor (6-12 Months initially) to support a live portfolio of construction and refurbishment projects. The role is client‑side and will focus on providing robust CDM advice, contractor oversight, and practical health and safety support across multiple sites. This role is home-based with regular travel to sites in Liverpool. This is a delivery‑focused position, well suited to a construction‑experienced H&S professional or CDM specialist who is comfortable operating at pace, engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, and applying CDM principles pragmatically on site. Key Responsibilities Provide competent client‑side CDM advice across multiple construction and refurbishment projects Act as a point of contact for CDM matters, supporting duty holders in meeting their obligations under CDM 2015 Review and comment on pre‑construction information, construction phase plans,...

Production Test Engineer 12-month contract Based in Stevenage Offering £36ph Inside IR35 Are you an experienced Electronics Test Engineer? 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 and...

Procurement and Strategic Category Lead Islington Contract £406.96 per day PAYE or £543.04 per day limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35 Our client is looking for an experienced is looking for a Procurement and Strategic Category Lead Will be expected to work a minimum of 2 days a week from the office with expectation of flexibility This is one of many roles we are recruiting for please visit our website colbernlimited co uk Key responsibilities 1. Lead a Category working cross departmentally with the associated strategy, action plan, procurement forward plan pipeline of contracts etc. Occasionally, deputising for the Head of Strategic Procurement and Category Management. Be technically capable to supply expert professional advice and hold with management responsibility across two category strategies. Provide technical and strategic procurement and category management advice to directors, senior managers, your service, cross-organisational boards, public scrutiny boards and...

Hays are now looking for a Customer Network Design Specialist for one of our local clients: £465 p/d Inside IR35 Hybrid - Location is Exeter 6 Month Initial Contract NPPV3 As a Customer Solution Design Practitioner, you'll shape secure, nonperformance technology solutions for customers across critical national services and large enterprise networks. Working closely with design teams, engineers and stakeholders, you'll deliver robust, scalable solutions that support complex transformation programmes. What You Will Be Doing Designing technical components that meet agreed time, cost and quality standards. Producing design packages for transitions, transformations and in‑life improvements. Collaborating with solution designers, architects and technical specialists. Managing technical and commercial risks and resolving issues proactively. Presenting solution options, explaining design decisions and business benefits. Identifying opportunities for service improvement or solution...

Data Engineer Brentwood Contract £23.49 per hour PAYE or £30.56 per hour limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35 Our client is looking for an experienced is looking for Data Engineer 5 days a week (37 hrs) 8.30am – 5.00pm – Mon-Thur 8.30 – 4.30pm – Fri We have begun to build our data infrastructure, using the MS Fabric technologies and need to expand and are looking for a data engineer that will work on data transformation and integration projects with particular focus on using your skills with python for integrations and knowledge of database and data manipulation techniques to move data around. We are particularly looking for an experienced data engineer with python developer skills who will re-engineer current dated scripts and processes and move these into a MS Fabric Environment to transformed, store and exported ready for ingestion into target business applications. Prefer this to be a hybrid role which requires working onsite for projects and well as remote. This is...