180 jobs found in Thanet District

Mechanical Fitter - HV Substations Location: NeuConnect Project, ME3 0BY Start Date: 13th July 2026 Duration: Until 21st December 2026 Hours: 50 Hours per Week (10 Hours per Day, Monday-Friday) Rates: LTD / Umbrella First 37 Hours: £29.12 per hour After 37 Hours / First 4 Hours Saturday: £30.87 per hour After 4 Hours Saturday / Sunday / Bank Holidays: £33.65 per hour IR35 Status: Outside IR35 (LTD) We are currently recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Fitter to join a major HV substation project on the NeuConnect scheme. This is an excellent opportunity to join a long-term project with one of the UK's leading engineering organisations, working on critical transmission infrastructure. The successful candidate will become part of an established site team carrying out mechanical installation works while maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and quality. Key Responsibilities: Carry out mechanical installation activities on HV substation projects Work safely in...

Civil Design Engineer | Water AMP 8 Contract: Long‑term, Outside IR35 Location:  Maidstone, Kent (Flexible Hybrid) Our client in water is seeking an experienced Civil Design Engineer to support the design and delivery of infrastructure and non‑infrastructure projects across a broad programme of work. This long‑term contract offers the opportunity to play a key role in developing, reviewing, and coordinating civil engineering designs within a fast‑paced, essential services environment. Hybrid working is available, with regular presence required at the Chatham office. Key Responsibilities Produce, review, and develop civil engineering designs for water and wastewater infraastructure Prepare design calculations, technical drawings, and specifications in line with industry and regulatory standards Support feasibility assessments, optioneering, and early‑stage technical input Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including process, mechanical, electrical, and delivery...

Location: Basildon (3-5 days per week onsite) Duration: 6 month contract Rate: £73.40ph LTD (Outside IR35) Role details: Our client, a leader in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Network & Systems Integration Engineer to join their team in Basildon on a contractual basis. Key Responsibilities: Creating Network Architecture for the Lab environment Maintaining Lab infrastructure and development areas Configuring systems according to Lead Systems Engineer requirements Supporting Trials Site activities Job Requirements: We are looking for a candidate with recent experience of TSN (Time Sensitive Networking), DDS and VLAN Configuration. Experience in IT Network and its applications within Defence & Security Understanding of the Open Systems Interconnection Model Understanding of IPv4 Addressing Understanding of Virtual Local Area Network configuration Understanding of Network Implementation and Deployment Understanding of Network Architecture...

Job Title: Contract Strategic Buyer Location: Colchester Rate: £30 to £40 per hour Employment Type: Contract Working Arrangements: Hybrid Working (3 on site, 2 from home) Contract Length: 2–3 months (initial contract) Are you an experienced Buyer or Procurement professional with strong supplier management, negotiation skills, and a background in electronic components or technical manufacturing? This role has an indicative outside IR35 determination, meaning we can accept candidates who wish to operate through their own Personal Service Company (PSC). This contract role offers the opportunity to make an immediate impact by improving supplier performance, reducing lead‑times, and supporting strategic procurement activity.     Role Responsibilities – Contract Strategic Buyer - Manage supplier performance, ensuring on‑time delivery and accurate purchase order tracking. - Run RFQs and negotiate pricing, MOQs, payment terms, and batch cost improvements. - Support cost‑saving...

Job Title: Assistant Signal & Telecoms Maintenance Engineer Location: Kent (3 days on-site) Contract: 6 months (likely extension) Rate: Up to £420 per day (Umbrella) DBS Required | Sentinel Safety Critical (DZEP) from Day One Role Overview Supporting the Signal & Telecoms Maintenance Engineer in delivering safe, reliable and efficient railway asset performance. The role involves leading technicians, ensuring compliance, and providing technical support within a live operational rail environment. Key Responsibilities Lead and support signalling & telecoms technicians to meet performance targets Monitor asset reliability, safety, and maintenance delivery Provide technical guidance, inspections, and fault investigations Manage safety compliance, assurance, and non-conformance processes Review and approve method statements and work plans Maintain accurate engineering records and systems Undertake staff surveillance and quality/asset checks Essential Requirements...

Job Description: We are looking for self-employed HGV Technicians (HGV Mechanic / HGV Fitter) Location: Essex Pay Rate: £34 - £35 per hour Outside IR35 Do one of these roles describe you? Do you feel undervalued your current role? Are you an experienced HGV Mechanic with a level 3 qualification or equivalent? 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 in working for Excel: * Weekly Pay: * Long-term contracting work * Product Training provided * Minimum Hourly Rate of £34 These roles involve: * Carrying out routine maintenance and repairs on all makes of HGV. * Diagnosing and rectifying all types of HGV 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...

Astute's Power team are looking to recruit a O&M Days Team Leader on an Energy from Waste Project in Essex on a 3-6-month contract. Key skills Provide guidance and support to the O&M team on plant operation Candidates must have experience in EFW or Power operational plants and/or EFW or Power plants in O&M Operational and Maintenance stage Must have Leadership experience i.e. as a Shift Team Leader (STL) or supervisory level preferred Must have proven ability to manage plant operations, personnel, and emergency situations in a high-risk environment Location, remuneration and timeframe of the O&M Day Shift Team Leader role Essex Immediate Start £(phone number removed) per day Outside IR35 3 - 6 months INDPOW Astute People are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from...

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Contract Procurement Specialist - Essex to join our customer on an initial contract basis. This role offers an OUTSIDE IR35 determination, meaning we can accept candidates who wish to operate through their own PSC. Our customer is a leading developer of high-performance embedded computing solutions, supplying innovative technology across sectors including defence, aerospace, and telecommunications. Due to increased demand, they are looking for an experienced Procurement Specialist to support their supply chain and procurement function. As a Contract Procurement Specialist - Essex, you will be responsible for managing supplier relationships, purchase orders, and procurement activities to ensure the timely supply of critical components. You will work closely with Planning, Engineering, and Sales teams to drive supplier performance, reduce costs and lead times, and support strategic sourcing initiatives. Key Responsibilities -...

Architectural Technician - Housebuilder Projects Remote (UK) £25-£27 per hour (Outside IR35) 3-Month Contract (subject to extension) | Fully Remote An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Architectural Technician to join a busy architectural practice supporting the delivery of major UK residential housing developments. This Architectural Technician role is ideal for someone with a strong housebuilder background who enjoys producing high-quality technical drawing packages and working on residential developments from planning through to construction. The successful Architectural Technician will work remotely, supporting a range of live housing projects while producing detailed AutoCAD drawings to meet demanding project deadlines. The Role As an Architectural Technician, you'll be responsible for: Producing detailed AutoCAD drawing packages for residential housing developments Preparing technical drawings and construction information for live projects...

Position: Building Surveyor (Freelance / Contract) Project Type: Schedule of Condition (Student Accommodation Block) Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Timing: On-site survey week commencing Monday 20th July IR35 Status: Outside IR35 (Independent Contract) Fee Structure: Fixed Price (subject to surveyor quotation) Software Requirement: GoReport (with output to Excel Schedule of Condition) About the Opportunity We are seeking a freelance, contract, or independent Building Surveyor to carry out a pragmatic, photo-led Schedule of Condition (SoC) of a student accommodation block in Ipswich The goal is to capture a clear baseline record of the property’s condition prior to the upcoming academic cycle. The on-site data collection and reporting must be completed via GoReport, outputting a clean, structured Excel Schedule of Condition matching our template. Scope & Level of Detail Required This is an exception-based Schedule of Condition rather than an exhaustive elemental survey:...

My client requires an experienced Construction Manager with an Electrical Bias for a long term role based near to Ipswich, Suffolk. Outside IR35 + Weekly Payments + 2 year duration My client has delivered a wide range of M&E projects over the last 15 + years working with Tier 1 clients in a number of sectors, and due to continued growth requires an experienced Construction Manager to join their business. The position will require you to assist the Project Manager and the management of the sub contractors delivering MEP packages of work. This is a long term contract role and would suit someone who has extensive experience covering the following: * Reporting into the Senior Project Manager * Forming close links with the client’s representatives and their teams at a senior level. * Attending site meetings, liaising with clients and subcontractors * Promote a positive health and safety culture across the project & workforce * Managing any changes that occur throughout...

My client requires an M&E Project Engineer who has worked on M&E projects to join their team on a long term project based next to Ipswich, Suffolk. Paying £(Apply online only) a shift + Outside IR35 + Weekly Payments My client has a good name in the engineering sector for delivering M&E projects for high profile clients in a number of different sectors and offers a stable, professional and friendly atmosphere in which to work in. Role & Responsibilities: * Assurance of materials * Managing sub contractors * Defining the installation requirements * Working with the construction teams * Supporting problem solving during build process Requirements: * Ability to work in Suffolk (Accomodation options) * Ability to produce paperwork (ITP's) and prioritise workloads This would suit someone who is looking for a long term role and someone who wishes to join an experienced team in Suffolk delivering M&E packjages of work. Outside IR35 + Paying £(Apply online...

HGV Technician / HGV Engineer / HGV Fitter / HGV Mechanic / HGV Contractor Location: Dartford Rate: £31.00 - £32.00 per hour Shift: Monday - Friday (Early & Middle Shift - 50 hours+) Immediate Start Available - On-Going Work Our client is a specialist, reliable, and reputable Commercial Vehicle Company based around the Dartford 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...

Job Description: We are looking for self-employed HGV Technicians (HGV Mechanic / HGV Fitter) Location: Dagenham Pay Rate: £34 - £35 per hour Outside IR35 Do one of these roles describe you? Do you feel undervalued your current role? Are you an experienced HGV Mechanic with a level 3 qualification or equivalent? 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 in working for Excel: * Weekly Pay: * Long-term contracting work * Product Training provided * Minimum Hourly Rate of £34 These roles involve: * Carrying out routine maintenance and repairs on all makes of HGV. * Diagnosing and rectifying all types of HGV 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...

We are seeking an experienced Analogue Electronics Engineer to take a technical lead role in the creation and delivery of complex electronic designs. This position offers hands‑on involvement throughout the entire product development cycle, from shaping early concepts through to integrating and validating finished hardware. The contract is outside IR35, initial 6 months, hybrid (circa 3 days onsite). Although many projects support defence‑focused equipment and secure systems, applicants with relevant knowledge from similarly demanding, high‑integrity sectors are strongly encouraged to apply. Working as part of a multidisciplinary engineering group, you'll apply your specialist analogue hardware expertise to guide design decisions and ensure robust, high‑quality outcomes. Responsibilities: Interpreting and analysing customer‑level requirements to define suitable hardware approaches Producing and modifying electronic architectures and detailed circuit designs Using...

Production Process Engineer Location: London Rate: £450 - £500 per day umbrella Contract: Contract An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Production Process Engineer to support rolling stock overhaul and refurbishment projects within a safety-critical rail environment. You'll develop production workflows, create work instructions and engineering procedures, validate Bills of Materials (BOMs), and support engineering assurance activities to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and on schedule. Key Responsibilities Develop production processes and workflows for overhaul projects. Produce work instructions, procedures and technical documentation. Create and validate Bills of Materials (BOMs). Support engineering assurance and concession activities. Work closely with engineering and production teams to deliver project objectives. Drive continuous improvement across production processes. Essential Requirements Proven experience within the UK...

MPI have a requirement for a B1 Licensed Engineer who has recency/type on Cessna Citation Lics Engr (CJ525) to be based at Biggin Hill. Very short term contract to start 20th July until 24th July to cover on site whilst a training course is being held for the staff. 6 core hours a day no overtime. Rate of pay to be discussed on application - Outside of IR35 Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK and be currently living in the UK

MPI have a requirement for a B2 Licensed Engineer who has recency/type on Cessna Citation Lics Engr (CJ525) to be based at Biggin Hill. Very short term contract to start 20th July until 24th July to cover on site whilst a training course is being held for the staff. 6 core hours a day no overtime. Rate of pay to be discussed on application - Outside of IR35 Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK and be currently living in the UK

Agile Delivery Manager - Broadcast Media Sector (must have broadcast media content supply chain experience) Location: London/UK (Hybrid Flexible approx. 1-3dpw on site) Type: Contract 6 months initially- Outside IR35 - Approx 450pd Availability - ASAP or within 2 weeks notice Agile Delivery Manager required to work with one of the UK's most dynamic broadcast media technology environments. We're looking for an Agile Delivery Manager with proven experience in the broadcast and media sector, specifically across content supply chain technology and operations. Approx 5+ years within the UK broadcast media and entertainment industry and a minimum of 3 years experience working in similar Agile Delivery Manager positions (including Scrum/Scrum Master experience, ScrumMaster CSM ideal). Looking for experience delivering large, multi-year media technology projects/programmes. You should be comfortable matrix managing distributed teams of 10+ such as software development/engineering,...

Mechanical Supervisor - Central London £300-£350 per day (Outside IR35) | Long-Term Contract - 12 months + We are currently seeking an experienced Mechanical Supervisor to join a leading M&E contractor delivering a flagship commercial fit-out project in Central London. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a high-profile development, taking responsibility for the supervision of full mechanical building services packages, including HVAC, pipework, plant rooms and BMS installations. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving quality, safety, and programme performance throughout the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Supervise and coordinate all mechanical installation activities on site Oversee the delivery of full mechanical building services packages, including HVAC, pipework, plant rooms and BMS works Manage subcontractors and direct labour to ensure works are delivered safely, on programme, and to specification Monitor daily progress and...