80 jobs found in Thame

HGV Technician / HGV Engineer / HGV Fitter / HGV Mechanic / HGV Contractor Location: Oxfordshire Rate: £31.00 - £32.00 per hour Shift: Monday - Friday (Early/Day Shifts - 50+ hours) 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...

General Manager - Utilities / Construction 📍 Reading (100% Office-Based) 💼 Permanent or Contract Opportunity 💰 Highly Competitive Salary / Day Rate (DOE, Outside IR35 for contract) The Opportunity We're working with a growing utilities contractor delivering projects under SSEN Lot 1, covering electricity connections up to 11kV underground and 33kV overhead line (OHL). They are seeking a General Manager to take full ownership of their office-based operations in Reading. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for driving performance across multiple teams and ensuring efficient project delivery. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the planning, RFQ (pricing), and streetworks departments Act as the Office Lead, overseeing administration, training, and operational processes Provide strong leadership to department heads (direct reports) Drive performance, accountability, and continuous improvement across teams Ensure effective coordination across all business...

General Manager - Utilities / Construction 📍 Reading (100% Office-Based) 💼 Permanent or Contract Opportunity 💰 Highly Competitive Salary / Day Rate (DOE, Outside IR35 for contract) The Opportunity We're working with a growing utilities contractor delivering projects under SSEN Lot 1, covering electricity connections up to 11kV underground and 33kV overhead line (OHL). They are seeking a General Manager to take full ownership of their office-based operations in Reading. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for driving performance across multiple teams and ensuring efficient project delivery. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the planning, RFQ (pricing), and streetworks departments Act as the Office Lead, overseeing administration, training, and operational processes Provide strong leadership to department heads (direct reports) Drive performance, accountability, and continuous improvement across teams Ensure effective coordination across all business...

Operations Delivery Manager - Utilities (Electricity Connections) 📍 Reading / West London 💼 Permanent or Contract (Outside IR35 options available) The Opportunity We are currently recruiting for an Operations Delivery Manager to support delivery across key electricity connection projects within a DNO, covering up to 11kV underground and 33kV overhead line (OHL) works. This is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for operational performance across civils, reinstatement, and OHL functions. Key Responsibilities Act as the operational lead across multi-disciplinary delivery teams Oversee civils, reinstatement, and OHL departments, with direct line management of relevant managers Ensure efficient, safe, and commercially viable project delivery Drive performance, decision-making, and continuous improvement across operations Maintain strong stakeholder relationships across projects and business functions About You Proven experience in a senior operational role within utilities,...

Project Manager x2 Reading (hybrid - 4 days from home) Outside IR35   Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our established Engineering client for a Project Manager on a contract basis to support important defence projects in the UK.   They require two Project Managers to support the initiation of projects and programmes using Portfolio Entry controls and structured business case development methods.   Some of your responsibilities: Analyse and break down complex problems to develop strategic proposals for Investment Approval Coordinate pre-Concept studies to explore business problems and opportunities Develop early understanding of solution options to inform decision-making Produce initial estimates for scope, schedule, and cost ranges Recommend appropriate delivery methodologies for proposed initiatives Secure approvals to proceed, including Standing Approval and initial resource allocation Ensure alignment of proposed projects and programmes with overall portfolio...

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...

Location; Milton Keynes We are working with a highly automated logistics and warehouse operation in Milton Keynes supporting a fast-paced distribution environment. The site operates advanced materials handling and automated warehouse systems, with a strong focus on uptime, reliability and operational efficiency. This is a great opportunity for a Semi-Skilled Mechanical Fitter to join the existing maintenance team on a 12-month contract. Working outside IR35, this role offers strong contract stability and the opportunity to gain experience within a well-structured automated environment. You will be responsible for supporting day-to-day maintenance activities across the site, carrying out first-line mechanical fixes, planned preventative maintenance and general mechanical upkeep of warehouse equipment. This role would suit a Mechanical Fitter or Maintenance Engineer with previous industrial, warehouse or manufacturing experience who enjoys hands-on mechanical work in a fast-paced...

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...

Position: Associate Asbestos Surveyor (Residential Projects) Location: Hemel Hempsted, Aylesbury, St Albans, NO travel into London!! Contract: Long-Term, Ongoing Rate: £240 - £280 per day with uncapped OTE (Outside IR35) Expenses: Parking and postage costs covered An excellent long-term contract opportunity is available for an experienced Associate Asbestos Surveyor to join a leading UKAS accredited environmental consultancy. This role offers the chance to work on a stable portfolio of residential projects concentrated exclusively in the HP postcode areas and the surrounding Home Counties. The geographically focused nature of the work ensures that your travel time will be significantly minimised, allowing you to focus on the surveying tasks at hand. And most importantly this is a contract where you will NOT be travelling into London. Your Responsibilities Will Include: Conducting Management and Refurbishment & Demolition (R&D) surveys on residential properties using...

We are currently seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a major contractor delivering a significant substation infrastructure project in South East England. This is an excellent opportunity to support the commercial delivery of a nationally important energy project, working across a range of civil engineering and high-voltage electrical works. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring robust commercial management throughout the construction phase, supporting project delivery from procurement through to final account. Key Responsibilities Manage the commercial and contractual aspects of civil engineering and electrical/HV work packages. Administer subcontractor accounts, including valuations, payments, variations, and final accounts. Prepare and review applications for payment and commercial submissions. Support change management processes, including the assessment and valuation of compensation events and variations. Monitor project costs, forecasts,...

Job Title: Contract Embedded Software Engineer Location: Watford Rate: £50 to £60 per hour Employment Type: Contract Working Arrangements: Hybrid IR35: Indicative Outside Verso Recruitment are looking for an experienced Contract Embedded Software Engineer to deliver low‑level programming support on a new project. Interviews will be scheduled quickly! This is an exciting greenfield contract where you’ll take ownership of setting up the entire embedded software stack from scratch. You’ll define the architecture, bring up the Linux environment, and build the low‑level C code that underpins a brand‑new piece of test equipment. It’s a hands‑on role suited to a contractor who enjoys autonomy, fast decision‑making, and delivering robust embedded solutions from day one. This role has an indicative outside IR35 determination, meaning we can consider candidates operating via their own PSC. What You’ll Be Doing: - Developing low‑level embedded software in C for new product development...

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector St Albans: Hybrid (3 Days Office) Contract: £45-£50/hr (Outside IR35) Advance TRS are supporting a rapidly growing consultancy in their search for a Senior Mechanical Engineer. Joining a newly formed London business unit, you'll have the unique opportunity to help build a team from the ground up, influence how projects are delivered, and play a significant role in the future growth of the business within the UK water market. You'll lead the mechanical design of clean water and wastewater projects, producing high-quality engineering solutions while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating multidisciplinary design teams. Key Responsibilities: * Deliver mechanical design solutions for water and wastewater projects * Produce calculations, reports, specifications and design drawings * Lead and review work from junior engineers and CAD technicians * Coordinate with suppliers, manufacturers and subcontract design teams * Ensure designs...

Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector St Albans: Hybrid (3 Days Office) Contract: £55-65p/h (Outside IR35) Advance TRS are supporting a rapidly growing consultancy in their search for a Principal Mechanical Engineer. Joining a newly formed London business unit, you'll have the unique opportunity to help build a team from the ground up, influence how projects are delivered, and play a significant role in the future growth of the business within the UK water market. You'll lead the mechanical design of clean water and wastewater projects, producing high-quality engineering solutions while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating multidisciplinary design teams. Key Responsibilities: * Deliver mechanical design solutions for water and wastewater projects * Produce calculations, reports, specifications and design drawings * Lead and review work from junior engineers and CAD technicians * Coordinate with suppliers, manufacturers and subcontract design teams * Ensure...

Senior Civil Design Engineer Contract type: Contract or Permanent Scope: Outside IR35 Location: Hertfordshire Industry: Water Purpose of the Role We are working with a specialist engineering consultancy providing design and infrastructure support across the rail and utilities sectors. The organisation supports projects from early design through to installation, delivering safe and efficient solutions on complex infrastructure programmes. The Civil Design Engineer will produce civil engineering design deliverables for projects across the regulated water industry, ensuring all work meets required safety, quality, and technical standards. Key Responsibilities Deliver civil engineering design packages that meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements. Develop efficient design solutions from project scopes and site visits, communicating these with clients and project teams. Support and guide CAD technicians, junior designers, and graduates. Prepare design risk assessments,...

Are you a Mechanical Project Manager with experience within live environments on the railway?   Mechanical Project Manager Location: South-West London Rate: £450 per day - Outside IR35 Contract: Long-Term Ongoing Contract Start Date: ASAP   Looking for a long-term contract where you can take ownership of mechanical systems within a live operational environment?   This is an opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Project Manager to oversee the delivery of refurbishment upgrade works on the railway.   The client has an immediate requirement and is looking to appoint the right individual as soon as possible.   Where you will add value: ·Managing the delivery of mechanical building services projects within live operational environments on the railway ·Coordinating mechanical installation activities whilst maintaining operational continuity ·Managing client relationships and acting as the primary point of contact throughout project delivery ·Ensuring projects are...

PSR Solutions are seeking an experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer to support a major infrastructure project in North West London. This is a long-term contract opportunity working on a complex, multidisciplinary scheme within a fast-paced project environment. Role Overview You will lead mechanical engineering activities from design through to delivery, ensuring systems are compliant, buildable, and delivered in line with programme and quality expectations. Key Responsibilities Lead and review mechanical design to ensure compliance and buildability Deliver mechanical solutions across building services and infrastructure systems Support design assurance, risk assessments, and technical reviews Contribute to safety studies (HAZID, HAZOP) Manage technical documentation and coordinate with design teams Work with site teams to resolve design and installation issues Attend testing and commissioning activities Liaise with commercial and planning teams to maintain programme...

PSR Solutions are recruiting for an experienced Principal Controls & Communications Engineer (CRE) to support major Network Rail projects with a leading UK engineering contractor. This contractor has a strong pipeline of work across rail infrastructure, known for delivering complex multidisciplinary projects with a practical, delivery-focused approach. Role Overview Acting as the Communications CRE, you'll lead design assurance and delivery across control systems and telecoms packages, ensuring compliance, safety, and buildability across the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Act as CRE on Network Rail projects Lead design across SCADA, PLC, BMS, DCS and telecoms systems (CCTV, GSM-R, FTN, PAVA, VOIP, RF) Carry out CAT2 checks and ensure compliance with NR standards Manage design documentation, RFIs, TQs, and approvals Coordinate with BIM/CAD teams for design integration Support HAZID / HAZOP / HAZCON processes Attend FAT/SAT and commissioning activities Interface...

Hays are now looking for a Databricks Consultant / SME for one of our local clients: Flexible rate - Outside IR35 1 day a week in Swindon, the rest is WFH Initial 6 month contract (extensions likely) We're seeking a highly experienced Databricks specialist who can confidently navigate the platform end-to-end, including leading migrations from legacy setups using DBFS-mounted tables and Hive Metastore. You'll bring strong AWS knowledge, hands-on experience working with S3 via Python, a solid understanding of data storage formats, and practical Python development expertise. What you'll be doing Lead the migration of Databricks assets (notebooks, jobs, clusters) from DBFS to Unity Catalog Define and implement a scalable, standardised migration approach across teams Support teams with ad-hoc Databricks issues related to migration and platform usage Optimise the Databricks environment for structure, access, and governance Automate infrastructure and deployments using Terraform and/or...

Data Scientist | Outside IR35 | 6 Months | £400 - £450 | Hybrid We’re recruiting for an experienced Data Scientist to join a high-impact public sector project based in Swindon. This is an exciting opportunity to work on data-driven initiatives that support critical services and decision-making. Key Responsibilities Develop and deploy machine learning and AI models to solve complex business problems Analyse large datasets to generate actionable insights Collaborate with stakeholders across technical and non-technical teams Build and maintain data pipelines and predictive models Present findings clearly to support strategic decisionsKey Requirements Proven experience working as a Data Scientist within the public sector Strong expertise in AI and machine learning techniques Proficiency in Python/R and relevant data science libraries Experience with data manipulation, modelling, and visualisation Strong communication skills and ability to translate data into insightsDesirable...

Design Manager We are seeking an experienced and driven Design Manager to join a high-performing Work Winning team on a contract basis. This is an urgent requirement supporting a major tender project based along the M4 corridor. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping a significant project from the ground up, collaborating with industry-leading professionals and influencing key design decisions. The Opportunity: You will take ownership of managing multiple design disciplines, leading and coordinating a team of specialist sub-consultants delivering: Value engineering Design verification Design production Design assurance Working at the heart of the project, you will act as a key interface between the client's technical team and the OEM contractor, ensuring alignment, quality, and delivery excellence across all design activities. Key Details: Start: Immediate (ASAP) Duration: Until January 2027 Location: M4 corridor Working Pattern: Minimum of...