55 jobs found in Dorchester

Panel Wirer / Panel Wireperson / Panel Wireman (Electrical Panel Wirier) c£25-30hr / ltd rate (outside IR35) Salary dependent on experience ONSITE ABJ6523 Contract: Immediate start – end Jul 2026 (3m likely extension depending on workload) A new position for an experienced Panel Wireperson (Electrical Panel Wirer / Control Panel Wirer) is urgently required for a leading engineering services company for new upcoming projects. A skilled Panel Wireperson (panel wirer) will assist with the assembly and wiring of control panels for industrial and infrastructure clients. As panel wirer this would suit individuals experienced in reading and interpreting technical drawings and completing high‑quality panel builds. Key Responsibilities: * Build and wire electrical control panels from mechanical layouts and schematic diagrams. * Use a range of hand tools to assemble components to specification. * Check wiring, routing, and labelling to ensure accuracy and compliance. * Work...

Job Title: Planner Location: Semi- hybrid role- Southampton/ home based Duration: Long term contract (outside IR35) Salary: c£450 per day We are seeking on behalf of our large Construction Client, a Planning Engineer, with water treatment or comparable industry experience and civil engineering background, for a 6-month rolling contract role (outside IR35) to be based in Southampton/ remote. Experience: * Proficient in Primavera. * Civil Engineering * Site Based Experience. * NEC Contract Awareness. * Water or comparable industry experience * HNC Qualified * Ability to build Schedule from Scratch, if possible, using Design Drawings - Preferred. * 5 to 10 years’ experience in construction including * * Temporary works (not a TWC) * Deep excavations * Large dia. Pipelines * RC structures * Multi-disciplinary projects • Hybrid Planning role - Southampton 3 days a week, 2 days working remotely • Outside of IR35 • 6 x month rolling...

Electrical Project Manager - HV Substations / National Grid Melksham | Contract | £650 - £800 per day (Outside IR35) About the Opportunity Our client, a leading Tier 1 engineering contractor within the UK power and utilities sector, is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to support the delivery of a critical National Grid substation project in Melksham. The project is currently at a key delivery stage, and the client requires a proven HV Project Manager with demonstrable experience delivering high-voltage transmission substation projects within live National Grid environments. This role will suit a hands-on Project Manager with strong Tier 1 contractor experience, capable of leading complex HV infrastructure works while managing programme, commercial, safety, and stakeholder requirements across all phases of delivery. Key Responsibilities Project Delivery Lead the delivery of high-voltage substation works within a live National Grid environment Manage all...

Risk & Dependency Manager (SC Cleared) Bristol + Andover (Hybrid) 6 Month Contract £450/day (Outside IR35) Risk & Dependency Manager needed with active SC Security Clearance. 6 Month Contract split between Bristol and Andover (Hybrid). Start ASAP in May/June 2026. Hybrid Working - 3 days/week remote (WFH), and 2 days/week working on-site in Bristol and Andover. Paying up to £450/day (Outside IR35). A chance to work with a leading global IT transformation on a large-scale Government project: Proven experience in Risk and Dependency Management at programme / portfolio level for complex MOD, Defence or Government environments. Risk & Dependency Manager to lead cross-programme dependency management, ensuring dependencies are proactively managed to reduce integration risk across programmes. Engaging with key stakeholders including advising Programme Boards, enabling risk-informed decision-making, clarifying trade-offs + ensuring risk, threats and opportunities are...

Senior Quantity Surveyor   ·Contract: Outside IR35 ·Location: Bristol ·Rate: £400-£450 per day ·Duration: Initial 3-month contract with strong extension potential ·Start: ASAP   Are you an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor ready to support a major Highways project within a fast-paced delivery environment? This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused SQS looking for a long-term contract role with strong project exposure and autonomy.   The Senior Quantity Surveyor role will involve leading commercial activities across multiple project phases, ensuring strong contractual governance, cost control, and financial performance. You'll work closely with operational teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders to drive project success while maintaining compliance and commercial best practice. Key responsibilities include: ·Managing all commercial and contractual aspects of infrastructure projects ·Preparing procurement schedules and overseeing subcontract...

Senior Data Engineer Location: Bristol Contract: Outside IR35 Rate: £68 per hour Security Clearance: DV Cleared Working Pattern: 5 Days On Site Nationality Requirement: Sole British Nationals Only THE ROLE We are recruiting on behalf of a highly secure engineering and technology programme seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer to support the design, development and delivery of secure, scalable and high-performance data solutions within a regulated environment. This role will focus heavily on the Elastic Stack and Apache NiFi, supporting enterprise-scale data ingestion, transformation and analytics capabilities across complex secure systems. The successful candidate will play a key role in architecting resilient data platforms, optimising real-time and batch processing pipelines, and ensuring compliance with strict governance and security standards. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Data Architecture & Engineering - Design and implement scalable, resilient data pipeline...

Fire Risk Assessor – Bristol Outside IR35 Contract | £350–£450 Per Day | Hybrid Working V7 Recruitment are currently working in partnership with a large and well-established organisation to recruit an experienced Fire Risk Assessor on an initial contract basis based in Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Fire Safety professional to join a complex estate environment, supporting the ongoing delivery of fire safety compliance, fire risk assessment programmes, and fire safety advisory services across multiple sites. The role would suit an experienced Fire Risk Assessor with a strong understanding of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order and previous experience working within large, complex organisations. The Role • Carrying out and reviewing fire risk assessments across a large and diverse property portfolio • Acting as a competent person in relation to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order • Supporting the implementation and monitoring of fire...

DevOps Engineer – Contract (Outside IR35) | £500–£600 per day | Fully Remote Founded in 2019 by engineers solving complex cross-domain challenges within government organisations, TwinStream was built on a passion for technical excellence and delivering high-quality solutions. Today, we’re a growing team of over 100 specialists across the UK, working remotely, hybrid and on client sites to deliver secure, scalable and innovative systems for our customers. We’re now looking for experienced DevOps Engineers to join a new team supporting the deployment and ongoing operation of a sophisticated cross-domain platform. The DevOps Engineer Role You’ll play a key role in deploying, maintaining and improving a highly available event-driven microservices platform built around Docker container services and AMQP messaging. Working closely with feature delivery teams, you’ll help drive reliable production releases, maintain CI/CD pipelines, improve observability and ensure systems continue...

Quantity Surveyor - Water AMP 8 Location: Bristol (Flexible Hybrid) Duration: Long-term Outside IR35 Contract We are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team of a T1 contractor, supporting the delivery of major construction and infrastructure projects. The role will involve working as part of the commercial team on large projects or across a portfolio of smaller schemes, collaborating with project teams, clients, and supply chain partners to achieve strong financial and contractual outcomes. You will support the commercial management of projects from procurement through to final account, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements while helping to maximise value, manage risk, and maintain positive working relationships. Key Responsibilities Assist with the commercial administration, reporting and performance of assigned projects Promote and maintain a safe and compliant working environment Support the preparation and management of subcontract...

Security Architect 2-3 days Bristol then rest remote 6 months likely extension £600pd outside IR35 Active DV or SC clearance required Key Responsibilities Architecture & Design Develop secure architecture designs for container platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker). Architect and strengthen security controls across virtualisation technologies, including VMware, Hyper?V, and cloud-native virtualisation frameworks. Produce high-quality HLDs/LLDs, security patterns, and architectural governance artefacts. Ensure designs align with NCSC guidance, industry best practices (e.g., CIS Benchmarks), and organisational policy.Security Assurance Conduct security assessments and threat modelling against containerised and virtualised workloads. Validate platform configurations against security baselines, compliance frameworks, and risk appetite. Provide expert guidance during project delivery to ensure security by design principles are followed. Support accreditation...

Lead Design Engineer / Checker ARCA is supporting an aerospace programme to bring in a Lead Design Engineer on a contract basis. The role focuses on design checking support to address peak detailed design and release activity across the delivery phases The work: * Design & Checking of 3D CAD models for geometry, interfaces and standards compliance * Design & Checking of 2D drawings for dimensions, tolerances, notes and release readiness * Verification of interface consistency across related parts and assemblies * Capture and closure of checking comments to maintain release throughput What they’re looking for: * Confident user of CATIA / 3DEXPERIENCE (3Dx) * Experience operating at design check / approval level is a strong advantage * Composite design experience would be beneficial Details: * Contract: 4–5 months initially – outside IR35 * Location: Bristol with hybrid working If you would like to know more about this Lead Design Engineer...

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...

Supply Chain Quality Manager Filton 6-month Contract (3 days a week onsite) £37.02 per hour umbrella ARM has an exciting opportunity for a Supply Chain Quality Manager to join a global leader in aerospace innovation. Requirement - Implementing Procurement strategy defined by MFT (incl. supplier development) Defining couple surveillance decision tree and supplier surveillance plan Lead and verify couple compliance to applicable requirements with all relevant contributors Raising risks, actions follow-up, reporting and escalation in case on deviation to industrial target Feedback done on Sub-Commodity strategy recommendation Contribution to Call for Tender preparation and Selection Report are provided on time The Role - Role will be customer facing - dealing with suppliers and delivery of parts Experience of transfers of work. Needs to be an excellent communicator with strong negotiation skills Someone who is able to work autonomously Strong negotiation and...

Astute's Renewables Team are currently recruiting for a Project Manager to join the End Client on a large-scale Biogas plant based in Avonmouth. The role will commence from Mid-June for an 18 months. The role is outside of IR35. The Project Manager position comes with a day rate from £500.00 to £600.00 outside of IR35. Role responsibilities and key skills for the role: Lead and coordinate all day-to-day construction activities across the Avonmouth biogas facility, ensuring delivery against programme milestones, budget and quality standards. Manage principal contractors, subcontractors and key supply chain partners to maintain safe, efficient and compliant site operations throughout the construction phase. Monitor contractor progress against the master programme, identifying delays, risks and mitigation strategies to ensure project timelines are maintained. Act as the primary on-site interface between the EPC contractor, client stakeholders, consultants and internal project...

Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Engineer Contract: Initial 6 months (Outside IR35) Project: Gas Engine Power Generation We're looking for an electrically biased E&I Engineer to support a gas engine power generation project, integrating generation technology into an existing high-voltage (HV) electrical system. You'll also support wider on-site E&I works, providing day-to-day engineering input across design, installation support and operational activities. Key responsibilities Produce and support detailed E&I design integrating power generation equipment into existing HV electrical networks Provide engineering support for gas engine systems design and installation (interfaces, controls, instrumentation, protection) Deliver/support Power Management Systems (PMS) design and installation/integration Support the design of G99 and other grid-compliant systems, ensuring compliance is designed-in and documented Assist with general site E&I project work:...

Project Test Manager Location: Hampshire (Onsite) Duration: 18 Months Clearance: DV Clearance required (Active) Rate: £650 to £750 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...

Manufacturing / Process Transfer Engineer Outside IR35 | Up to £50/hr | Contract to Dec 2026 Long-term Outside IR35 opportunity for an experienced Manufacturing / Process Transfer Engineer supporting a major equipment and process transfer within a high-tech manufacturing environment. Key highlights: * Maintain production output during site transfer * Lead equipment relocation, qualification & re-installation (IQ/OQ/PQ) * Support PFMEAs, work instructions & process documentation * Troubleshoot lasers, optics & precision assemblies * Work cross-functionally with R&D, Quality & Supply Chain Skills needed: * Manufacturing/Process Engineering background (laser, optics, photonics, precision assembly) * Strong hands-on problem solving (mechanical / optical / electro-mechanical) * Experience managing complex transfers under tight timelines Details: * Rate: Up to £50 per hour * IR35: Outside * Duration: Long-term (to end of 2026) 👉 Apply now for...

CONTRACT VEHICLE TECHNICIAN – CARDIFF Position: Vehicle Technician Location: Cardiff, South Wales Rate: £23.00 - £24.00 Per Hour (Outside IR35) CONTRACT VEHICLE TECHNICIAN – THE ROLE: We are currently looking for fully qualified Vehicle Technicians to work at our client’s workshop on an ongoing contractual basis. You will be responsible for carrying out service, maintenance and repair work on a wide range of motor vehicles. The contract is outside IR35 and the rate on offer is between £23.00 – £24.00 per hour. CONTRACT VEHICLE TECHNICIAN – SKILLS REQUIRED: * Qualified to Level 3 NVQ/City & Guilds or similar in the relevant disciplines. * Experience carrying out repair and service work to a variety of vehicles. * Ability to diagnose and rectify a wide range of mechanical & electrical vehicle faults. * Knowledge of health and safety practices in the workshop. * UK Driving License and possess your own tools. * Excellent written and verbal communication...