6 production operative jobs found in Birmingham

Lead Engineer Coventry, UK (Onsite) Salary + Benefits £45,000 - £55,000 per annum (Fixed-Term Contract) or £350 - £375 per day (Ltd Company Contractor - Outside IR35) Shift Pattern / Working Hours Monday - Thursday: 08:00 - 16:35 Friday: 08:00 - 15:10 Must hold active UK Security Clearance   An established engineering organisation operating within the defence vehicle sector is seeking an experienced Lead Engineer to support a period of sustained programme growth.   This role focuses on delivering next-generation vehicle systems for global defence programmes and future mobility developments.   You will take technical ownership of complex electro-mechanical systems, ensuring solutions meet demanding customer, regulatory, and operational requirements.   Working within a collaborative, engineering-led environment, you will contribute directly to programmes that deliver advanced protection and mobility capabilities.   Both fixed-term and day-rate engagement options...

Design Engineer Coventry, UK (Onsite) Salary + Benefits £35,000 - £45,000 per annum (Fixed-Term Contract) or £275 - £350 per day (Ltd Company Contractor - Outside IR35) Shift Pattern / Working Hours Monday - Thursday: 08:00 - 16:35 Friday: 08:00 - 15:10   Must hold active UK Security Clearance   An established engineering organisation operating within the defence vehicle sector is seeking immediately available Design Engineers to support global vehicle programmes. This role focuses on developing advanced vehicle protection and integration solutions that enhance safety, performance, and operational capability. You will work across the full design lifecycle, from initial concept through to production, contributing to technically challenging projects in demanding environments. This is a hands-on position within a collaborative engineering team, offering the opportunity to work with complex assemblies and specialist materials. Both fixed-term and day-rate engagement...

Project Manager (Contract) Coventry, UK Salary £45,000 - £55,000 per annum (Fixed-Term Contract) or £300 - £350 per day (Ltd Company Contractor - Outside IR35) Shift Pattern / Working Hours Monday - Thursday: 08:00 - 16:35 Friday: 08:00 - 15:10 Must hold active UK Security Clearance   An established engineering organisation operating within the defence and protected mobility sector is seeking an experienced Project Manager for an immediate start. This role sits within a technically focused business unit responsible for delivering vehicle systems, services, and support solutions that maintain operational capability.   You will lead multiple engineering projects within a fast-paced, engineering-led environment where technical understanding and structured delivery are essential.   The position offers the opportunity to contribute to critical national capability programmes while working closely with engineering, production, and key external stakeholders.   This...

Manufacturing Engineer Coventry, UK (Onsite) Salary + Benefits £35,000 - £42,500 per annum (Fixed-Term Contract) or £200 - £250 per day (Ltd Company Contractor - Outside IR35) Shift Pattern / Working Hours Monday - Thursday: 08:00 - 16:35 Friday: 08:00 - 15:10 Must hold active UK Security Clearance   An established engineering organisation operating within the defence manufacturing sector is seeking immediately available Manufacturing Engineers to support a six-month programme.   The role focuses on the introduction, industrialisation, and continuous improvement of vehicle-related protection systems used primarily on military platforms. Working within a highly regulated and technically demanding environment, you will ensure products are manufacturable, repeatable, cost-effective, and compliant with defence standards.   This position offers the opportunity to contribute directly to programmes delivering critical protection solutions, while developing your...

Automotive Paint Technician Job Role: Automotive Paint Technician Location: Coventry Shift: Day Shift Pay Rate / Salary: Up to £30.00 per hour (Outside IR35) Benefits: Outside IR35 contract Up to £30 per hour Temp to perm opportunity Minimum 40 hours per week Opportunity to work on high-profile automotive programmes Modern workshop environment Potential UK and international travel The Company: A Coventry-based engineering and prototype specialist operating within the automotive, aerospace and future mobility sectors is expanding its Paint Team. The business delivers high-quality design, engineering and prototype solutions for global clients, supporting next generation vehicle development across complex and high-profile programmes. Due to continued growth, they are now looking to recruit two experienced Automotive Paint Technicians. The Job Role Position: The Automotive Paint Technician will join a growing paint team working on prototype, restoration and...

Contract- OUTSIDE IR35- 12 months contract About The Role Your primary role will be to aid the design of transmission and chassis systems by undertaking linear and nonlinear FE analysis using Abaqus and Hyperworks toolsets. This is a lead role to deliver transmission and chassis structural analysis activities, from concept to production design. This will include managing junior team members and liaising directly with our customers. Key Responsibilities * Lead analysis tasks on medium and large transmission and chassis projects * Apply theoretical knowledge and engineering techniques to the solution of basic analytical engineering problems * Build high-fidelity FE models for transmission, suspension, chassis systems using commercial CAE tools based on CAD and other engineering data * Conduct linear and nonlinear, static and dynamic FE analysis * Prepare detailed technical presentations for both internal and client project engineering review * Interface with...