30 jobs found in Burton upon Trent

Job Title: Design Engineer- Gas Turbine - Compressors Employment Type: Contract - 6 months Contract type: Outside IR35 Location: Derby, UK (Onsite) Industry: Aerospace Role Our client is a global leader in innovative energy and aerospace turbo machinery, specializing in the development of next-generation gas turbines. With a strong commitment to engineering excellence and sustainability, they are seeking a skilled Design Engineer who has experience on Gas Turbine Compressor engineering. Job Description As a design Engineer will be responsible for executing and leading the full design process from concept to production. You will create new turbo machinery designs and update our current designs. During the creation process, you will ensure that our turbomachinery designs meet all the necessary requirements. You are expected to have the technical background and sufficient knowledge to perform most phases of hardware design, development and documentation....

Senior Planner Earthworks & S278 Infrastructure Software: Asta / MSP Duration: 12-month contract (Hybrid) Status: Outside IR35 Requirements: - Degree related qualification and worked as a Planner previously with minimal supervision - Experience working on Earthworks, Highways & Infrastructure schemes - Able to work on Phasing Plans (monthly / weekly) that reflect Programme - Experience working with Utilities (diversions & new supplies) - Experience working on JCT and or NEC form of contract - Able to produce detailed baseline & monthly programmes for comparison - Able to model and manage change control and schedule project risks

Info about the company A well-established and growing business delivering a record year in 2025 with a strong pipeline of new orders landing this year and next and involvement in high-profile flagship projects in the transportation sector! With over 50 years of heritage this is a close-knit and supportive team looking for some specific project support in a few key areas. Info about what the Controls Engineer role entails We are looking for x4 Controls Engineers to work on SCADA Systems design & integration for a variety of flagship projects including the design of remote terminal units for the 'field/front end'. With multiple positions and various projects ongoing, either SCADA design, HMI design configuring & building function blocks for the RTUs or PLC programming with Mitsubishis PLCs. Essential Requirements of the Controls Design Engineer * SCADA design experience - pulling together the I/O schedules, generating design reports, design drawings, schematics, schedules,...

Contract Composite Mechanical Fitter x2 📍 Derbyshire | Outside IR35 | Competitive Rate (DOE) We’re looking for an experienced Composite Mechanical Fitter to support high-performance engineering projects across sectors such as motorsport, aerospace, and automotive. The Role Hands-on position involving the assembly, fitting, and finishing of composite components in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Key Experience Mechanical fitting within composites / motorsport / aerospace / automotive Ability to read engineering drawings Experience with trimming, drilling, bonding & assembly Strong attention to detail and quality standards Background in high-performance or low-volume manufacturingWhat’s on Offer Competitive rates + overtime Overtime Opportunities  Cutting-edge projects Skilled and supportive team📩 Interested? Apply now or get in touch for more details

Mechanical Design Engineer Position: Mechanical Design Engineer Location: Castle Donington - Hybrid/Flexible Contract: Outside IR35 Type: Full-Time The Role This is a contract outside IR35 role working on a project involving designing a range of turbomachinery related components. Key Responsibilities: Create detailed 3D models and assemblies using Siemens NX. Generate engineering drawings. Perform engineering design calculations eg Perform tolerance stack-up analysis. Preparation of engineering design reports. Engage with suppliers and lead design for manufacturing activities. Ensure designs meet industry standards, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements. Required qualifications and experience: Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Experience designing turbomachinery, particularly blades/turbines. Experience using BS8888 and/or ASME Y14.5 Proficiency in NX software is essential. Strong skills in mechanical calculations and GD&T are essential. Experience...

Finance Change Lead (Oracle Fusion) – Contract – Hybrid / Midlands – Outside IR35 VIQU have partnered with a leading enterprise organisation undergoing a large-scale Oracle Fusion Finance transformation. As part of this programme, we are seeking a Finance Change Lead to sit at the centre of the programme, ensuring finance teams are fully prepared, confident and ready to operate effectively from day one. The successful Finance Change Lead will own the end‑to‑end adoption lifecycle, leading change management, communications and training to embed new systems, operating models and global policies. Key Responsibilities Lead business adoption and change activity across global finance functions Deliver business impact assessments and transition plans Own user role mapping and support segregation of duties and data security Create and deliver clear, engaging change and communications plans Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across the business Identify skills gaps and...

Finance Systems Accountant (Oracle Fusion) – 6 Months Initial – Hybrid (Midlands) – Outside IR35 VIQU have partnered with a leading enterprise organisation undergoing a large-scale Oracle Fusion Finance transformation. As part of this programme, we are seeking a Finance Systems Accountant to take ownership of designing and validating reconciliation processes across a complex integration landscape. This role requires a qualified accountant with strong ERP experience, capable of operating at the intersection of Finance and Technology to ensure the integrity of financial data feeding into management and statutory reporting. The Role: The successful Finance Systems Accountant will lead the design and implementation of reconciliation frameworks across Oracle Fusion and interfacing systems. You will analyse how accounting transactions flow through integrations and translate into financial balances, ensuring data is accurate, complete, and timely. This includes validating that newly...

Mechanical Design Engineer Initial 6 month contract Outside IR35 Growing Manufacturing Business Birmingham ASAP Start   Our client are a precision manufacturing business, based in Birmingham, specialising in machining and assembly of high value low volume components. Working within the Engineering Team, the Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for maintaining and developing the existing company product range and creating solutions to customer problems from within the naval marine sector. The Mechanical Engineer, in conjunction with the Design Manager, and the Engineering Standards Manager will be responsible for facilitating the flow of reliable, accurate and readily available data, to both internal and external customers.   Mechanical Engineer  Job Description Interpret customer specifications and create solutions that fully satisfy requirements. Use appropriate valve technologies for a wide range of applications. Use correct standards, design codes and pressure vessel...

Location - Leicester, LE3 Outside IR35 6 Month contract. We are looking for a qualified industrial electrical engineer who is able to execute remedial works following a site audit, working together with both our inhouse teams and contractors to ensure all remedial works are completed, with knowledge of PLC’s, controls, safety circuits, guarding etc and able to manage our staff / other contractors and do a fair bit of admin / project Planning / validation / and be hands on when needed.  Key Responsibilities Implement the MESS strategy for Leicester Site to achieve the 40% reduction target and put best practices in place. Take the lead for site during the MESS Assessments across the Leicester site Ownership and execution of the remediation action plan, working with the ML's and planners to execute the work. Carry out maintenance activities in accordance with detailed safety precautions and procedures. Comply to all regulatory and mandatory standards and ensuring...

I am currently working with a client in the West Midlands who is looking for a Registered 2a+ Building Control Inspector to join their service on an initial 6-months contract. This will be a long-term role and they also offer OUTSIDE OF IR35. * Class 2a+ * 37 hours per week * 6 Months+ * Rate DoE (Outside of IR35) * Start of ASAP. If you are interested in this role please send me your most update CV or call me on (phone number removed). If this role isn’t for you, feel free to forward this over to a friend/colleague who would be interested

We have an excellent opportunity for a chartered Building Surveyor to work on Disrepair projects primarily in the Midlands. This is self-employed work outside of IR35 and is paid per report. Undertake comprehensive building surveys of disrepair claims and the production of detailed expert witness reports for use in the legal process. Self-employed work, so this provides the opportunity for part-time or full-time. It is essential that candidates are MRICS qualified with 3 years + PQE. Residential experience is also essential for this work. This is an excellent opportunity, which has fantastic earning potential and provides the opportunity for long-term work and flexible work

I'm currently supporting A key client with the appointment of a SHEQ Advisor on a short‑term contract, working across multiple live project sites. Key details: Role: SHEQ Advisor Contract: Outside IR35 Duration: 2-3 months Start Date: ASAP ( start 20/04/26) Rate: £400-£500 per day (DOE) Location: Multi‑site - ideally based around Coventry / Birmingham Must have: NEBOSH ConstructionPlease click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Progressive please visit Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number...

Roles - PSV Engineer / PSV Technician / PSV Mechanic / Bus Technician Location: Plumstead Pay Rate: £34.00 per hour Outside IR35 Do one of these roles describe you? Do you feel undervalued your current role? Are you an experienced PSV Mechanic? Are you available to start work right away? Why not come join our team of engineers here at Excel Resourcing, we specialise in supporting several blue-chip clients who operate in the road transport industry. Benefits of working for Excel: * Weekly Pay * Long-term contracting work * Product Training provided * Minimum Hourly Rate of £34.00 These roles involve: * Carrying out routine maintenance and repairs on all makes of PSV * Diagnosing and rectifying all types of PSV faults * Ensuring all vehicles worked upon are handled carefully and that the relevant precautions are taken whilst on the premises. * Liaising with the parts department to attain correct parts. * Ensuring health & safety regulations and safe...

Are you an assistant design manager with experience of working on rail infrastructure projects?   Do you have technical interface experience of major infrastructure projects?   Location: Birmingham (hybrid) Rate: £400 - £450 a day outside IR35 Contract length: Initial 6 months with likely extensions   Job Role My client is seeking an Assistant Design Manager to join their team, supporting the delivery of complex design packages on the HS2 programme. This role will focus on acting as a Technical Design Coordinator, ensuring effective communication, coordination, and integration across multiple design disciplines.   The successful candidate will ideally come from a strong design engineering background and have progressed into design management or design coordination roles. You will be comfortable working at the interface between disciplines, managing technical queries, and ensuring design outputs are aligned with project requirements, standards, and programme constraints....

Are you a proactive Health & Safety professional who thrives on turning complex risks into clear, practical solutions? Looking for your next contract where you can make a real impact across rail and depot environments? If so, TXM Recruit are working in partnership with a high-profile railway client who are seeking an experienced Health and Safety Advisor to support their safety team on a contract basis based in West Midlands, Birmingham paying up to £500 per day. The purpose of this role is to provide expert Health & Safety support helping to identify, assess, and manage operational risks across a varied property and rail engineering portfolio. The advisor will work closely with key stakeholders to develop practical risk assessments and Safe Systems of Work, ensuring compliance while enabling safe and efficient delivery of activities. Key Responsibilities: Report to Interim Senior Safety Risk Manager Collaborate closely with Property and Depot Engineering teams...

Freelance Quantity Surveyor and Senior Quantity Surveyor Description Freelance QS's and Senior Quantity Surveyor and Commercial Managers outside IR35 for a Large major consultancy providing commercial teams to various major projects in water, road and rail. Abundant ongoing work in Birmingham area. You will based in their offices. We urgently have ongoing requirements for Freelance Senior QS's and Commercial Managers outside IR35 for various types of projects within their Birmingham team where they have several clients across various sectors mainly Water, Highways, Rail and Renewables A large team of QS's and commercial managers engaged on the various road, highways Infrastructure projects across England. QS's and project managers working on various solar farm and battery storage. Personnel working on the new rail station programmes. Personnel working on HS2 Personnel working for contractors on various AMP8 water projects. Various staff working for various entities on...

Interim M&A Project Manager (ERP Integration) Location: Midlands (mostly onsite) Rate: £550 per day (Outside IR35) Contract Length: 6-12 months Overview We are supporting a fast-growing, acquisitive group in the Midlands seeking an experienced Interim M&A Project Manager to lead the integration of newly acquired businesses into the group's core ERP systems. This is a critical role focused on ensuring smooth, efficient, and scalable post-acquisition integration. Key Responsibilities Support end-to-end ERP integration projects for newly acquired businesses Manage multiple concurrent integration workstreams Develop and execute detailed integration plans, timelines, and governance structures Act as the key liaison between internal stakeholders, acquired entities, and third-party vendors Ensure alignment of processes, data migration, and system configuration with group standards Identify and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies across integration...

Are you a civil design engineer with experience of working on Network Rail assets?   Do you have experience of asset management and designing civil aspects through buildability?   Location: Birmingham 3 days a week - 2 days from home Rate: £350 - £400 day outside IR35 Contract length: Initial 6 months with possibility of 2 years worth of work   Role: My client, a leading consultancy involved in the HS2 programme, is seeking a Civil Design Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. The successful candidate will support the design and delivery of civil assets throughout the construction phase of this major infrastructure project.   This is an engineer-level role, focused on the design, coordination, and development of civil engineering assets, ensuring compliance with project specifications and industry standards. The position requires prior experience working within asset management frameworks, ideally with Network Rail, to ensure designs align with operational and...

Are you a site administrator with experience of working on large infrastructure projects?   Are you looking for your next outside IR35 contract?   Rate: £30 per hour outside IR35 Hours: 8 per day Location: Birmingham 3 days a week and 2 from home Contract length: Initial 6 months   Overview: Supports the Project Manager and project team in planning, executing, and delivering engineering projects within the transportation sector. This role ensures timely communication, documentation, and monitoring throughout the project lifecycle, helping the team stay on track and aligned with client expectations. Responsibilities: ·Maintaining a staff list and ensuring the corresponding compliance of each team member with safety requirements (e.g., HSSRA, CSCS, Fitness for Work, Driver Management Plans). ·Briefing new staff on the health, safety, and security requirements prior to attending site. ·Regular updates and communication with the Health & Safety team. ·Escalating key...

Job Title: Design Engineer Location: Coventry, UK Core Hours: 08:00-16:35 (Mon–Thu) 08:00-15:10 (Fri). Vacancy Type: Full-time, 4 month Contract and onsite Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum FTC OR £275 - £350 per day contract (subject to experience) About the role At NP Aerospace, we don’t just design to innovate – we design to protect. We’re looking for x3 immediately available Design Engineers to join our Coventry-based team, developing advanced vehicle protection and integration solutions used across global defence programmes. These temporary roles will work from initial concept through to production designing systems that directly enhance the safety and performance of those who serve on the frontline. In these hands-on role, you’ll be immersed in 3D CAD design, working with complex materials, assemblies and components that must perform in the toughest real-world environments. Contract Options We’re offering two engagement routes, depending on how you want to work: o...