93 jobs found in Bedford

Job Title: Contract Asbestos Surveyor Location: Bedfordshire (Strictly no London travel) Rate: £250 - £260 per day IR35 Determination: Outside of scope Contract Length: 6 months Working Hours: Monday to Friday, standard office hours The Role: Are you a freelance asbestos surveyor looking for a highly stable contract where you never have to go into London? We have an excellent opening for a dedicated professional to cover a portfolio of properties exclusively in the Bedfordshire area. With a highly competitive rate of up to £260 per day outside of IR35, this is a great opportunity to earn quite well over a guaranteed 6-month period, working standard Monday to Friday office hours. Your responsibilities will include: Conducting Management and Refurbishment/Demolition (R&D) surveys across your designated portfolio. Accurately taking bulk samples of suspected Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs). Managing your own workload independently on a weekly basis to meet project...

Site Manager - Principal Contractor FMCG | Milton Keynes | Contract | £450 to £700 per day outside IR35 (negotiable for the right candidate) A Principal Contractor site manager is required for an engineering upgrade programme at a major FMCG production facility in Milton Keynes. Start is immediate, duration 3 to 6 months with likely extension. The site is live. The scope covers new line installations, power, equipment, and services. You will be working around active production and need solid experience of managing engineering projects in that environment. Required: * Site management experience gained in FMCG, food and drink, or process manufacturing * SMSTS * CSCS card * Experience with permit to work systems and live-site management Food, drink, agricultural, and process engineering backgrounds are all considered. Construction-only backgrounds without process industry experience are not suitable

Panel Wirer Milton Keynes Rate: £20-£25 per hour Contract: 3-Month Rolling Contract IR35: Outside IR35 We are currently seeking an experienced Panel Wirer to join a growing engineering business based in Milton Keynes. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a variety of high-quality electrical and mechanical assemblies within a modern manufacturing environment. With a strong pipeline of projects and the potential to move into a permanent position, this role offers excellent long-term prospects. Key Responsibilities as a Panel Wirer As a Panel Wirer, your responsibilities will include: Wiring and assembling electrical control panels and mechanical enclosures. Crimping, terminating and routing cables to a high standard. Reading and working from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and engineering drawings. Building electrical and mechanical systems, including sub-assemblies. Installing and testing completed electrical power units. Carrying out quality checks to ensure all...

Lead Software Engineer Location: Milton Keynes (4 days per week in the office) Day Rate: £500-£550 Outside IR35  Duration: 6 Months We're working with an established and growing UK SaaS business looking to appoint an experienced Tech Lead to lead their software engineering function. This is a leadership-focused role where you'll oversee a team of around 10 software engineers, driving engineering excellence, improving delivery processes, and shaping the technical direction of a modern cloud-based software platform. You'll work closely with senior leadership to deliver strategic initiatives while building a high-performing engineering culture. This is not a hands-on coding role, but you'll need the technical credibility to support, challenge and mentor the development team. The RoleYou'll take ownership of the engineering function, focusing on people, processes, and technical strategy. Key priorities include strengthening software development and QA practices, leading a cloud...

Contract Multi skilled Maintenance Engineer Outside IR35 Rates:  £34.50 per hour Ltd Co Panama shift alternating days and night Short term or ad hoc work Location commutable from : Dunstable, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Buckingham, Bedford   Profile As an ad hoc contract Multi skilled Maintenance Engineer you will be Electrical bias. The right candidate will be from a food background and have FMGC experience. You will be a highly motivated individual and be able to react quickly to breakdowns.   The Role As Multi skilled Maintenance Engineer you will be working within a team responsible for the electrical and mechanical maintenance of new and existing equipment. You will be working on food process machinery and will be dealing with fault finding on various different PLC's, You will also be responsible for breakdowns.   Requirements: Company As a Multi skilled Maintenance Engineer you will be part of an extremely successful food manufacturing company. My client is...

Contract Manufacturing Engineer   12-Month Contract Outside IR35 £35.00–£45.00 per hour DOE Immediate Start We are currently seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join a leading engineering business operating within the Aerospace / Space sector on an initial 12-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity to support the introduction of new products, improve manufacturing processes, and work on technically challenging projects within a highly regulated, precision engineering environment. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and improving manufacturing methods, supporting production, and ensuring products are manufactured efficiently while maintaining the highest quality standards. Key Responsibilities for the appointed Contract Manufacturing Engineer Develop and implement manufacturing processes and work instructions. Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and production readiness activities. Create and maintain manufacturing...

Contract Quality Engineer – Immediate Start Location: Luton, Onsite – 5 Days Per Week Duration: 3 Months Rate: £30.00–£40.00 per hour depending on experience   (Outside IR35) We are urgently seeking an experienced Contract Quality Engineer to join a leading aerospace/manufacturing business on an initial 3-month contract. This role requires someone with proven experience completing FAIRs (AS9102) and working within an AS9100 environment. You will play a key role in ensuring product quality, supplier performance, and compliance with customer and industry standards. Key Responsibilities for the appointed Contract Quality Engineer; Complete FAIRs (AS9102) and support PPAP (AS9145) activities. Conduct internal and supplier audits in line with the Quality Management System. Lead root cause investigations using 8D methodologies. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to meet AS9100, NADCAP, and customer requirements. Manage supplier quality approvals, FAIR/PPAP submissions, and...

Commercial Manager Stevenage 12-month Contract £60.00 to £80.00 per hour - Umbrella ARM have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join a global leader in aerospace innovation. The Role: Building and maintaining relationships with new and existing customers, focusing on collaboration. Being the point of contact for your project(s) for any contractual information and agreements including obtaining and providing legal advice. Communicating with personnel at all levels. Reporting to senior management on the progress of your contracts. Representing the commercial team in progress/reviews and/or customer meetings. Analysing and problem solving complex issues every day, with the help of a multi-functional team where required.Requirements: A confident communicator, both written and verbal. Comfortable building working relationships. Adaptable and Approachable. Strong attention to detail. Analytical in approach. Determined to succeed. You might have a legal...

Freelance Building Surveyor – Condition Surveys Cambridgeshire £340 per day | Outside IR35 TSA Surveying are currently recruiting for an experienced Freelance Building Surveyor to support a programme of condition surveys across a portfolio of school sites throughout Cambridgeshire. This is an excellent opportunity to secure work over the school holiday period on an Outside IR35 contract, with a combination of site-based surveying and home-based report writing. The Role Carrying out condition surveys across education properties. Collecting asset and condition data using GoReport. Producing clear and accurate condition reports following site inspections. Completing report writing remotely from home following survey visits.Contract Details £340 per day Outside IR35 School holiday programme Cambridgeshire-based sites Mix of site work and home-based reportingRequirements Previous experience undertaking building condition surveys. Experience surveying education or public sector...

Job Title: Site Engineer Location: Cambridge Rate: £(Apply online only)/Day - Outside IR35 - Ltd company is an option Duration: 6 months   Site Engineer required for highways works in Cambridge!   Are you a Site Engineer wanting an outside IR35 contract?   You will be working predominantly over day shifts, covering all aspects of highways site engineering, setting out & compliance including quality assurance.   As Site Engineer you will be tasked with:   ·Liaising with the project team to ensure the project is delivered to a high quality and on time ·Offering guidance and direction to more junior members of the team ·Setting out of roads, earthworks, sewers and reinforced concrete structures ·Keeping daily records of site activities   You will also hold:   ·Knowledge and experience of Highways standards and procedures ·Experience across infrastructure, roads and sewers projects ·Strong setting-out experience ·Knowledge and experience of high-speed road...

Contract FPGA Engineer (Outside IR35) Cambridge – Onsite Rate DOE 6 month duration (initial) Active SC Clearance is required for this role, DV would be highly advantageous. Our client, a specialist in advanced engineering and defence technologies, is seeking an FPGA contractor to support the development of next-generation hardware and software for secure communications and defence applications during a peak period of the project cycle. Working within a highly collaborative team of scientists and engineers, you'll help deliver innovative solutions and prototypes that address complex technical and cyber security challenges. Requirements FPGA firmware development experience (VHDL/Verilog, Vivado/Quartus). Proven track record of designing and delivering FPGA solutions from concept to prototype. Relevant degree in engineering, computer science, or related discipline.Desirable experience: DSP/system modelling (MATLAB/Simulink). Embedded software (C/C++/Linux). Electronics...

Are you looking for work within the Stock Condition Surveying industry? Look no further! 1st Select are looking for an experienced Stock Condition Surveyor who would be able to carry out detailed inspections of houses and flats, both internally as well as externally. Our client is a leading Consultancy in the Stock Condition Surveying industry, that has won a large contract covering Cambridge and we are looking for 3 Stock Condition Surveyors to partake in this program. Responsibilities/requirements will include… Stock Condition Surveying Experience HHSRS Experience RDSAP Experience Benefits for the worker Gain more experience in the building surveying industry Flexible working hours *Payment outside of IR35* This will be a 6-month contract with the possibility of leading on to additional work. If this fits your area of expertise, please contact Mackenzie Brooke

Embedded Software Engineer | Outside IR35 | Cambridge The client is looking for specialist embedded software development services to deliver defined firmware components for an embedded Linux platform. They are looking for multiple software engineers, so I encourage you to apply if you have any recent experience developing software on an embedded Linux platform. Scope of Services * Development of embedded Linux firmware for target hardware platforms (OMAP & iMX6), including kernel configuration, BSP updates, and device driver enablement * Implementation of software required to support platform bring-up and peripheral integration (e.g. UART, SPI, I2C, PCIe) * Integration of firmware into the wider system, ensuring compatibility with existing software components * Investigation and resolution of technical issues relating to firmware, including hardware/software interaction faults * Production of supporting artefacts (design documentation, test specifications, and...

Panel Wirer Berkhamsted £16-22 per hour OUTSIDE IR35. 3-Month Rolling Contract We're recruiting for an experienced Panel Wirer to join a well-established industrial engineering and manufacturing company based in Berkhamsted. Due to continued growth and an increasing project pipeline, they are looking for a skilled Panel Wirer to support the production team on a rolling contract, with the potential to secure a permanent position. Key Responsibilities as a Panel Wirer Wiring and assembling electrical control panels to engineering specifications Crimping, terminating and routing cables to a high standard Reading and interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and engineering drawings Mechanical assembly of control panels, enclosures and associated equipment Carrying out testing, inspection and fault finding where required Maintaining high standards of workmanship and ensuring compliance with relevant electrical standards The Ideal Candidate Previous experience as a...

Job Title: Senior / Principal Civil Engineer Salary: Dependent on experience Location: St Albans (Hybrid - minimum 3 days office-based) Type: Permanent or Contract (Outside IR35 available) - Hybrid About the Role: Our client is seeking experienced Senior and Principal Civil Engineers to join a multidisciplinary design team delivering projects across the regulated water sector. These opportunities are suited to engineers with strong design experience within water and wastewater who enjoy solving complex engineering problems, developing practical solutions and contributing to the successful delivery of projects. Depending on experience, you will take ownership of technical delivery, support multidisciplinary design teams and contribute to maintaining high standards of engineering quality and compliance. Principal-level candidates will also provide technical leadership and mentoring support across the team. Working closely with senior management and project teams, you will...

Technical Design Authority (Security / SD-WAN / Fortinet) is required by fast growing and highly successful IT services and consulting provider. Role Summary: In the role of TDA you will be responsible for designing, documenting and managing technical collateral to support agreed strategic objectives and the development of standard offerings and blueprint solutions in the security area. Also, you will be guarding the overall solution architecture of customer designs and be involved in the implementation, testing and handover to operations of these solutions. The TDA will actively participate in the presales process as well to allow continuity through service fulfilment. Duties and Responsibilities: * Design bespoke customer network security models, review and approve advanced (best practices and standards) security configuration and be personally involved in first deployments of the solution as well as in proof of concepts. * Be engaged in the pre-sales process, supporting...

With over 30 years heavy civil engineering, earthworks and groundworks experience, our client offers an integrated project delivery solution for their clients within the construction and infrastructure sectors. Due to the new project win, out client requires a site based freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor from a self-delivery background, with earthworks and drainage experience. This would be a 2 year Outside ir35 contract. Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor roles and responsibilities: Reporting to the Project Manager onsite, you will be responsible for commercial administration of self-delivery earthworks and drainage packages, under an NEC Option B contract, with a circa £11m value. You will be responsible for: Day to day commercial administration of earthworks and drainage packages. Reviewing progress on site in line with commercials and programme. Monitoring, forecasting and reporting on budgets and costs against programme and producing CVR's. Reviewing payment applications...

RF Design Contractor | 6 Months | 4 days onsite | Outside IR35 | Cambridge I’m currently supporting an engineering company looking for a senior RF contractor to join them onsite for an initial 6 month engagement, helping solve a range of RF design, validation and obsolescence challenges across an existing product range. This is a hands-on role for somebody who can hit the ground running, integrate into the team quickly and add value across both development and manufacturing engineering activities. Key experience required: * Recent experience in discrete RF design and validation * Strong background with FGen/VCO along with TX/RX circuit design * Experience across 400MHz–900MHz frequencies (PMR type environments highly relevant) * Good understanding of RF component selection, market availability and obsolescence resolution * Experience working on integrated products rather than isolated RF modules/gain blocks * Strong communication skills and ability to work...

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...

Freelance Building Services Manager – Preconstruction Location: Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Project: Film studio Rate: Up to £500 per day (Outside IR35) IR35: Outside IR35 Contract: Initially 2–3 months, with the potential to extend Start: ASAP I’m recruiting a freelance Building Services Manager to support the preconstruction phase of a major film studio project in Borehamwood. Working for the main contractor, you’ll take responsibility for the Building Services design process and help prepare the M&E packages for construction. Responsibilities * Manage the M&E design process during preconstruction * Coordinate information between the design team, consultants and M&E contractors * Manage RFRs and ensure technical queries are closed out * Review drawings, specifications and design information * Help appoint and set up the M&E contractors ahead of starting on site * Identify design, coordination and buildability issues * Ensure the M&E...