47 jobs found in Abingdon

Senior Site Engineer - Water Project - Civil Engineering - Major Infrastructure Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire Rate: £350 - £400/day Outside IR35 Contract Type: Freelance Start Date: June 2026 Are you an experienced Senior Site Engineer looking for your next challenge on a major reservoir and water infrastructure project? We are recruiting for a Tier 1 civil engineering contractor delivering a significant reservoir improvement / water infrastructure scheme, offering long-term work and career progression opportunities. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Engineer with a strong background in heavy civils, water, infrastructure, earthworks, reinforced concrete and major projects. Key Responsibilities * Overseeing engineering activities across the reservoir project * Managing and reviewing setting out activities * Producing and reviewing RAMS, ITPs, WPPs and QA documentation * Ensuring works are delivered safely, to programme and specification * Managing...

Finance Assistant Brize Norton - Fully onsite 12-month Contract £32.00 per hour - Umbrella ARM have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join a global leader in aerospace innovation. You will be required to prepare analysis and data to allow the financial controller to manage targets, workload and workforce and to support discussions and decision making at Management level. The Role: Support the Financial controller in transacting, understanding and analysing operational cost, along with completing support tasks for the subsidiary Maintain cost, revenue and cash forecast for the entire business entity/business function Work with operational teams to forecast resource plans and cost impact Help record and evaluate risks or opportunities Assist in regular OP and FC process Act as a liaison for managers in understanding and controlling operational costs Input and advise on external costs and internal resources Liaison with procurement team to ensure correct...

Outside IR35 Pay £500 a day 3 month rolling contract ECS Resource Group are currently working in partnership with a global managed service provider, assisting them with the search for a Cyber Security Architect on a contract basis. The successful candidate will be working with a Telecoms end client across various projects. Key Responsibilities: Design and maintain secure architecture solutions for fixed network and enterprise environments, ensuring alignment with business and security requirements. Lead security architecture reviews for network infrastructure, systems, and enterprise platforms to identify risks and recommend mitigation's. Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, and project teams to embed security-by design principles across network and enterprise technology initiatives. Develop and maintain security standards, reference architectures, policies, and technical documentation for fixed network environments. Support security governance, risk assessments, and...

Cyber Security Project Manager Location: Remote with occasional visits to Newbury Pay Rate: £450 - £475 Per Day Outside of IR35 Length: Three months I am working with a longstanding client who have a three-month requirement for an experienced Cyber Security Project Manager to join their team. This is a high-impact role where you'll be at the heart of a major cyber security programme, driving critical projects that protect data, systems and reputation. Working closely with a senior Programme Manager, you'll own delivery, governance and risk across multiple workstreams while navigating demanding stakeholders and complex regulatory requirements. You will lead end-to-end delivery of cyber security projects, ensuring they are planned, governed and executed to meet time, cost and quality expectations. Acting as the Programme Manager's right hand, you will provide clear oversight across the programme, manage interdependencies and proactively address risks and issues. Your work will...

Lead Project Controller Reading 12-Month Contract Paying up to £70p/h (Outside IR35) Please note - due to the nature of the work, you will need to currently hold a high level of UK Security clearance Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and update the Domain Master Schedule MS/DCS with activities and timelines. Identify and flag scheduling criticalities (conflicts, delays). Deliver schedule updates to external stakeholders (e.g., IMS). Identify Assumptions, Dependencies, and Exclusions (ADE). Identify potential risks and opportunities. Manage and monitor dependencies to prevent delays. Review and validate project assumptions regularly. Required Experience Proven experience in schedule management and planning for large, complex programs or projects, preferably in aerospace and defence Hold an APMP / APM Certification Be a Certified Primavera P6 professional Strong expertise in developing, maintaining, and controlling project schedules using recognized methodologies...

Project Planner 12 month contract Outside IR35 SC clearance required A leading Defence company specialising in Electronic Warfare products is seeking a skilled Project Planner to join their team on a contract basis within the Defence & Security sector. Key Responsibilities: Support the Lead Schedule Manager within the Programme Operations core function of the GCAP Electronics Evolution (G2E) Domain Project Management Office (DPMO). Develop, maintain, and update Domain Master Schedule MS/DCS with activities and timelines. Identify and flag scheduling criticalities such as conflicts and delays. Deliver schedule updates to external stakeholders (e.g., IMS). Identify Assumptions, Dependencies, and Exclusions (ADE). Identify potential risks and opportunities related to project schedules. Manage and monitor dependencies to prevent delays. Review and validate project assumptions regularly. Job Requirements: Proven experience in schedule management and planning for large,...

Project Manager x2 Reading (hybrid - 4 days from home) Outside IR35   Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our established Engineering client for a Project Manager on a contract basis to support important defence projects in the UK.   They require two Project Managers to support the initiation of projects and programmes using Portfolio Entry controls and structured business case development methods.   Some of your responsibilities: Analyse and break down complex problems to develop strategic proposals for Investment Approval Coordinate pre-Concept studies to explore business problems and opportunities Develop early understanding of solution options to inform decision-making Produce initial estimates for scope, schedule, and cost ranges Recommend appropriate delivery methodologies for proposed initiatives Secure approvals to proceed, including Standing Approval and initial resource allocation Ensure alignment of proposed projects and programmes with overall portfolio...

Authorised Person (Electrical) - Nuclear Project AWE (Site-Based) | £(Apply online only)/day Outside IR35 | SC Clearance Required (DV desirable) The Opportunity We're supporting a major nuclear programme and are looking for an experienced Authorised Person (Electrical) to take ownership of electrical safety across a complex, large-scale project. This is a critical role at the heart of project delivery - ensuring safe systems of work, managing energisations and isolations, and driving compliance with nuclear licence conditions, JSP375, and project procedures. If you're an established AP(E) who thrives in high-integrity environments and enjoys influencing teams across construction and commissioning, this is a standout opportunity. What You'll Be Doing As the Electrical AP, you'll be the focal point for electrical safety governance across the project. Key responsibilities include: Managing and coordinating electrical safety in line with approved procedures * Overseeing...

Test Manager Location: Basingstoke (Onsite) Contract Length: 18 Months Clearance: Active DV Clearance Required Rate: £650-£700 per day | Outside IR35 The Opportunity We are looking for an experienced Project Test Manager to join a high-profile, secure government infrastructure programme delivering critical national capabilities. This role offers the opportunity to lead and assure complex Test & Trials activity across a large-scale IT infrastructure environment. You will work closely with programme leadership, engineering teams, cyber specialists, and operational stakeholders to ensure solutions are validated, risks are identified early, and delivery meets operational and security expectations. The successful candidate will bring strong leadership, governance, and assurance experience within highly secure defence or government environments and be comfortable operating at programme level, providing independent challenge and strategic oversight. Key Responsibilities Lead...

Assurance Consultant Location: Hampshire (Onsite) Duration: 18 Months Clearance: DV Clearance required (Active) Rate: £550 to £600 per day - Outside IR35 Overview We are seeking a Project Test Managerto provide specialist oversight and assurance across a highly secure government IT infrastructure programme. This role will focus on managing and governing the test and trial activity, ensuring that infrastructure capabilities are validated, risks are identified early, and delivery remains aligned to operational requirements. The successful candidate will act as a trusted adviser to programme leadership, providing independent challenge, structured guidance, and leadership across complex test environments. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic oversight and assurance of Test & Trials activity across the programme Review and shape Test & Trials Strategies, Plans, and governance frameworks Advise programme leadership on test readiness, risks, and delivery confidence...

Assurance Consultant Location: Hampshire (Onsite) Duration: 18 Months Clearance: DV Clearance required (Active) Rate: £(Apply online only) per day - Outside IR35 Overview We are seeking an Assurance Consultant to provide specialist oversight and assurance across a highly secure government IT infrastructure programme. This role will focus on managing and governing the test and trial activity, ensuring that infrastructure capabilities are validated, risks are identified early, and delivery remains aligned to operational requirements. The successful candidate will act as a trusted adviser to programme leadership, providing independent challenge, structured guidance, and leadership across complex test environments. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic oversight and assurance of Test & Trials activity across the programme Review and shape Test & Trials Strategies, Plans, and governance frameworks Advise programme leadership on test readiness, risks, and delivery...

Venture Recruitment Partners are working with an exciting international business on their search for an experienced Project Accountant to join them on a short term contract. This role will report to the Head of Finance and has a chance to extend due to the critical nature of this project. This best suits a Project Accountant with strong data analysis and systems skills.  Basingstoke - Hybrid working Rate - £400 - £450p/d Outside IR35 Key Responsibilities of the Project Accountant- - Build a new revenue recognition process that maintains current accounting policies and procedures and a repeatable way on excel - Ensure adequate controls are in place in the process to ensure any errors/data feed issues surface - Work with 3rd party providers, internal finance & technology colleagues to understand the challenge, and keep them abreast of the solution design & delivery process - Establish and maintain strong data governance, access security, and change‑control frameworks...

Interim Systems Accountant Primarily Remote | 1 day/week onsite (Thames Valley) 3-6 Month Contract Outside IR35 Ready to lead a high-impact finance transformation? We're looking for an experienced SAP Statutory Reporting Lead to drive the rollout of a consolidation/reporting system across a complex, multi-entity environment (c.20 entities). This is a hands-on role with a strong focus on systems improvement, process optimisation, and fixing what's broken - perfect for someone who enjoys making an immediate impact. What You'll Be Doing Lead SAP (or equivalent) statutory reporting rollout Reconcile to FY25 signed accounts, including disclosures & adjustments Identify and resolve key reporting/system gaps (~50% of the role) Improve and automate finance processes & spreadsheets Support Power BI reporting (desirable) Partner with stakeholders to deliver practical, scalable improvements What You'll Bring Strong experience in SAP (SAC) or similar consolidation tools...

We are currently recruiting for a Project Engineer to support a Berkshire based client for a May start. Responsibilities: * Project engineering small packages of works. * Delivery of a portfolio of small – medium sized projects in accordance with the company project roadmap throughout the project lifecycle ensuring governance to current engineering standards and compliance with CDM regulations. * Strict GMP compliance to be adhered throughout the lifecycle of the project. * Coordination with the Principal Contractor and all other project team members to ensure completion to schedule. * Project management services to oversee the completion snags and any construction defects identified. * Project management services to oversee the completion of any installation, commissioning and qualification by liaising with the vendor, company Validation and any other company teams. * Weekly project progress reporting to the company Portfolio Manager. * Weekly project reporting to...

MERITUS are recruiting for an SC Cleared Solution Architect to join our client supporting the delivery of secure, large-scale technology programmes within the Defence and Central Government sector. SOLUTION ARCHITECT - 10 MONTH CONTRACT - UP TO £800 PER DAY - OUTSIDE IR35 - ANDOVER (2 DAYS ON-SITE) - SECTOR: DEFENCE / GOVERNMENT Lead solution architecture activities across a range of complex technology projects and programmes Support legacy application modernisation and migration initiatives Produce high-level solution designs, architectural documentation, and technical artefacts Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering, delivery, and business teams Engage with Defence and Government stakeholders to ensure successful technical delivery Ensure solutions align with security, compliance, scalability, and performance requirements Contribute to architectural governance, standards, and best practice across programmes Skills / experience required: Strong experience operating as...

AWS Cloud Engineer (SC Cleared) Andover (Hybrid) 6 Month Contract £450/day (Outside IR35) AWS Cloud Engineer needed with active SC Security Clearance and strong experience of AWS Cloud administration. 6 Month Contract based in Andover (Hybrid). Hybrid Working - 3 days/week remote (WFH), and 2 days/week working on-site in Andover. Paying up to £450/day (Outside IR35). A chance to work with a leading global IT transformation on a large-scale Government project. Start ASAP in May/June 2026. Key skills, experience + tasks will include: Administration of new AWS Cloud environment, plus administration of Nginx + Cloudflare. Using Ansible + Terraform to build mail systems. Migrating apps/sites to the new architecture in partnership with external suppliers. Linux Administration (RedHat, Ubuntu, CentOS). Windows Administration (Windows Server 2012/2019, AD, ADFS, Group Policy, DNS, Trusts). SQL Server / MySQL Administration (Availability Groups, TDE, Backup &...

MERITUS are recruiting for a Security Architect to join our client supporting critical Central Government and Defence programmes, delivering secure, resilient, and high-quality architecture solutions across complex enterprise and cloud environments. SECURITY ARCHITECT - 10 MONTH CONTRACT - £900 PER DAY (OUTSIDE IR35) - ANDOVER - SC CLEARANCE REQUIRED As a Security Architect, you will play a key role in designing and assuring secure technology solutions across large-scale programmes within highly regulated environments. You will work closely with engineering, architecture, delivery, and client teams to ensure security is embedded throughout the full solution lifecycle, applying secure-by-design principles and modern cyber security best practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Security Architect with expertise across enterprise security architecture, cloud security, DevSecOps, secure software development, and risk management within government or defence...

The Redline Group have an exciting opportunity for a Contract Electronics Design Engineer - Altium, to work with our customer to assist in the verification, validation of a project at their Camberley offices. The role is fully on-site, with the occasional opportunity to work from home for documentation tasks. This role has an indicative OUTSIDE IR35 determination therefore we can accept candidates who would like to operate through their own PSC. Unrivalled in their field, our customer is responsible for some of the most technically advanced defence products on the market. They have been an industry-renowned name for many years, with a reputation for intrinsically safe electronics. As a result of growth and major project wins, they are seeking the skills of a professional contractor to help them get the next generation of their product out to market both on time and in budget. Key Skills Required - Contract Electronics Design Engineer - Altium, Camberley: - Experience of mixed...

HGV Technician / HGV Engineer / HGV Fitter / HGV Mechanic / HGV Contractor Location: Hertfordshire Rate: £32.00 per hour Shift: Monday - Friday / Nights Shifts (6pm - 6am) Immediate Start Available - On-Going Work Our client is a specialist, reliable and reputable Commercial Vehicle Company based around the Hertfordshire area. They are seeking a passionate and dedicated HGV Technician to complete an ongoing contract / LTD position. This is open to Limited Company Contractors and is working Outside IR35. As a HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic / HGV Fitter you must hold the following: * NVQ / City and Guilds – Level 3 * Minimum of 5 years working on commercial vehicles * Experience working in a fast-paced and demanding customer environment * The ability to organise work on own initiative and work under pressure * Class 1 licence – Preferable not essential Benefits & Package * Great Hourly Rates * Weekly Pay - Every Friday * Limited Companies Welcome...

Your new company A leading Regulatory Affairs consultancy looking for an experienced regulatory professional to support one of the Regulatory Strategy Leads across EU and US development activities. The role requires a hands-on individual with a strong clinical regulatory background, operational submission experience, and working knowledge of both EMA centralised procedures and FDA regulatory requirements. This is a remote, outside IR35 contract job in Regulatory Affairs. Your new role Regulatory Operational Support Provide operational regulatory support to the assigned Regulatory Strategy Lead. Support EU and US development regulatory activities across ongoing programmes. Coordinate regulatory timelines, deliverables, and submission readiness activities. Track and manage regulatory actions, commitments, and submission milestones. Support internal governance and cross-functional coordination activities. Clinical Regulatory Documentation Perform hands-on preparation, review,...