7 jobs found in Portsmouth

Highway Engineer - Outside IR35 You must have Highways experience to be considered for this position. We are looking for an experienced Highways Engineer to join our client's design team on a contract basis. This role will support the delivery of highway and active travel schemes from concept through to detailed design, ensuring technical compliance and quality output. You will be responsible for developing innovative and compliant designs, preparing detailed design packages, and coordinating multidisciplinary inputs to deliver robust solutions that align with network and stakeholder requirements. Key Responsibilities ·Develop concept and feasibility designs for highway and active travel schemes. ·Produce detailed design packages compliant with DMRB, LTN 1/20, and local authority standards. ·Prepare technical drawings, specifications, and bills of quantities. ·Coordinate with specialist teams including: oRoad safety oDrainage oTraffic signals ·Manage stakeholder...

Sub Agent – Civils / Water Infrastructure (Outside IR35) Rate: £(Apply online only)pd (Potentially Outside IR35) Location: Portsmouth Looking to step up and take real ownership on a major water infrastructure programme? This is a fast-moving opportunity for a Sub Agent who wants to run work packages end-to-end and be part of a long-term pipeline of work. You’ll be joining a high-performing delivery team working across a major AMP 7 & AMP 8 framework, initially supporting works on a key live site, with further projects lined up across multiple locations. The Role You’ll take ownership of key civils packages, supporting delivery across pipelines, shafts and associated infrastructure. This isn’t a support role, you’ll be expected to drive works from start to finish, feeding into design, managing site activity and ensuring quality delivery throughout. Key Responsibilities Manage pipeline, shaft and heavy civils works on site Oversee trial holes and provide accurate feedback...

Lead Software Engineer Rate: £600 a day IR 35 Determination: Outside IR35 Location: Southampton Working Pattern: 20% onsite Clearance: SC Clearance required Overview: Technical Leadership, Operational and People Management, Technical direction of complex projects A global defence technology consultancy are looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer to provide hands‑on leadership across a high‑priority software delivery programme. This is a senior contractor role requiring a self‑starter who can quickly understand a complex problem domain, translate requirements into actionable deliverables, and drive engineering teams to successful outcomes. You will act as the technical and delivery focal point for multiple workstreams, ensuring work is sequenced, risks are managed, progress is unblocked, and the programme maintains momentum. This role blends technical leadership, delivery ownership, and stakeholder management, and is ideal for someone with a background in leading...

Senior Software Engineer Rate: £450 a day IR 35 Determination: Outside IR35 Location: Southampton Working Pattern: 20% onsite Clearance: SC Clearance required Stack overview: Python (including pytest), git, Docker and AWS with prior experience building full stack Flask You will join a global defence technology consultancy and take ownership of specific software work packages, including low level planning, delivery, and reporting, with ability to work independently and autonomously. You will have strong understanding of microservice software architecture, and design, implement, document and test software modules and components. What you'll bring Strong technical ability with proven experience delivering software components and modules. Ability to work confidently, strategically and autonomously Ability to balance hands-on coding with document writing and planning session participation Your skills and experience: Proficiency in Python (including pytest), git, Docker and...

Job Title: Civil Engineer Location: Semi- hybrid role- sites in and around the Southampton area/ home based Duration: Long term contract (outside IR35) Salary: c£450 per day We are seeking on behalf of our large Construction Client, a Civil/ Mechanical Engineer with Planning experience, ideally within water treatment or a comparable industry. This is a 6-month rolling contract role (outside IR35) based in the Southampton area/ home based. Experience: * Civil/ Mechanical Engineer with Planning experience * Proficient in Primavera. * Site Based Experience. * NEC Contract Awareness. * Water treatment or comparable industry experience highly beneficial. * Ability to build Schedule from Scratch, if possible, using Design Drawings - Preferred. • Civil/ Mechanical Engineer • Planning experience required • Outside of IR35 • 6 x month rolling contract • Semi-hybrid role, sites in and around the Southampton area/ home based If you feel this opportunity to be a strong match for your...

Contract Tech Lead £800pd - outside IR35 2 days per week, Hampshire We need an urgent contract Tech Lead for 6 months for a long standing banking client of mine. Someone with solid Vendor Management experience, who is hands on (not day to day coding) but can roll up their sleeves and get stuck into the change the business is goign through over the next 12 months. They are growing fast, hit profitability this year and we need a people and technology leader to lean in an support the tech teams and technical challenges around new and existing suppliers. This isn't just a delivery role. It's about people, purpose and progress. You'll coach and mentor a team of around five engineers, creating an environment where people feel supported to grow, challenge ideas and do their best work. You'll champion engineering best practice, encourage curiosity, and help embed a culture that's collaborative, commercially aware and outcome-focused. Working closely with product, design and third-party...

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...