40 lead project engineer jobs found

DV Cleared Senior Software Engineer Aldermaston - Onsite 12-month contract | Outside IR35 Are you a DV cleared Software Engineer who can take full ownership of software delivery on site? Do you enjoy building Siemens PLC solutions from scratch in secure, regulated environments? Looking for a long-term contract with a strong on-site engineering focus? What's in it for you ·£650 to £750 per day ·Outside IR35 ·12-month contract ·4-5 days onsite per week ·Work on high-security, technically challenging projects What will you be doing? ·Designing, developing and programming Siemens PLC systems from scratch ·Leading all software activities on an assigned project ·Configuring Siemens PLCs, HMIs and associated networks ·Producing on-site test documentation and supporting FATs and SATs ·Carrying out on-site testing and commissioning of PLC systems ·Acting as the technical interface with the client during delivery ·Providing technical leadership, mentoring and support to other engineers...

Chartered Structural Design Engineer (Contract – Outside IR35) Location: Aberdeen Engagement: Limited Company Contractor Duration: Minimum 12 months Sector: Refining, Chemical Manufacturing & Pipeline Assets Overview Burnside Recruitment is seeking an experienced Chartered Structural Design Engineer to support a long-term programme of modifications and upgrades across major onshore refinery, chemical manufacturing, and pipeline infrastructure. This is a 12‑month+ contract, operating outside IR35, and ideally suited to a limited company contractor. Key Responsibilities • Lead structural design and assessment activities for brownfield heavy civils projects within complex process plant environments. • Deliver structural calculations, reports, design packages, and technical documentation to UK regulatory and industry standards. • Provide technical oversight on modifications, upgrades, and integrity improvements • Interface with multidiscipline engineering teams, site personnel, and...

Teesside (Redcar) - site based 📅 9 Month Contract | 5 days a week 💼 Outside IR35 💰 Negotiable Day Rate | Please contact Jasmine @ Ceto Talent for discussion. Role: Project Quality Engineer Ceto Talent are supporting a global EPC energy contractor delivering a major carbon capture project in Teesside. Our client is responsible for pipeline installation and associated construction activities as the project moves through its final execution phase. This is a key site role, offering the opportunity to play a visible part in a high profile energy transition project. The Role You will support the QHSE Manager and Project Quality Manager in the planning and implementation of the Project Quality Management System (PQMS) across an onshore package of work. The role focuses on ensuring quality standards are maintained throughout construction activities and that project procedures are effectively implemented across site. Key Responsibilities * Support the planning and implementation of the...

Chartered Civil Design Engineer (Remote working - UK based essential) Contract | UK Infrastructure | Security-Sensitive Projects | Outside IR35 (Subject to Assessment) Overview We are seeking a Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng via ICE or equivalent) to support the delivery of complex UK infrastructure programmes. This role is suited to a technically strong, senior Civil Design Engineer with proven experience across regulated and security-conscious environments. Chartership is essential. Experience within airport, aviation or government-led infrastructure projects is highly desirable. The ability to obtain (or currently hold) SC Clearance is a strong advantage. Project Environment You will contribute to high-value infrastructure schemes that may include: * Airport / aviation developments * Government infrastructure frameworks * Substation and energy projects * Multidisciplinary infrastructure works These are compliance-driven environments requiring strong...

Contract- OUTSIDE IR35- 12 months contract About The Role Your primary role will be to aid the design of transmission and chassis systems by undertaking linear and nonlinear FE analysis using Abaqus and Hyperworks toolsets. This is a lead role to deliver transmission and chassis structural analysis activities, from concept to production design. This will include managing junior team members and liaising directly with our customers. Key Responsibilities * Lead analysis tasks on medium and large transmission and chassis projects * Apply theoretical knowledge and engineering techniques to the solution of basic analytical engineering problems * Build high-fidelity FE models for transmission, suspension, chassis systems using commercial CAE tools based on CAD and other engineering data * Conduct linear and nonlinear, static and dynamic FE analysis * Prepare detailed technical presentations for both internal and client project engineering review * Interface with...

Lead Engineer Coventry, UK (Onsite) Salary + Benefits £45,000 - £55,000 per annum (Fixed-Term Contract) or £350 - £375 per day (Ltd Company Contractor - Outside IR35) Shift Pattern / Working Hours Monday - Thursday: 08:00 - 16:35 Friday: 08:00 - 15:10 Must hold active UK Security Clearance   An established engineering organisation operating within the defence vehicle sector is seeking an experienced Lead Engineer to support a period of sustained programme growth.   This role focuses on delivering next-generation vehicle systems for global defence programmes and future mobility developments.   You will take technical ownership of complex electro-mechanical systems, ensuring solutions meet demanding customer, regulatory, and operational requirements.   Working within a collaborative, engineering-led environment, you will contribute directly to programmes that deliver advanced protection and mobility capabilities.   Both fixed-term and day-rate engagement options...

Principal Piping Designer – Contract (Outside IR35) Location: Aberdeen | Hybrid (minimum 3 days in office) A respected engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal Piping Designer to shape complex brownfield projects across the Oil & Gas and wider Energy landscape. From Concept through FEED to Detailed Design, Construction and Commissioning, your fingerprints will be on work that truly moves the sector forward. Note: This position requires attendance at the Aberdeen office at least three days per week. The Opportunity You will guide plant layout and piping design using the latest digital and CAD technologies, steering a team toward precision, safety, and excellence. Reporting to the Lead Piping Engineer, you’ll ensure every deliverable meets the highest standard. What You’ll Be Trusted With Leading and mentoring a team of piping designers to deliver on time and within budget Owning all plant layout and piping design outputs - 3D models, isometrics, GAs, plot plans, and...

ARM are recruiting a Residential Electrical Engineer to support a major project at Devonport Royal Dockyard. Reporting to the Lead Construction Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and assuring the quality of electrical installation and commissioning activities throughout the construction lifecycle. Your primary focus will be electrical works within facilities supporting submarine refit operations, ensuring compliance with scope, standards, and safety regulations. Key responsibilities: Ensuring delivery of site quality through active management, advice, and on-site support Witnessing installation and commissioning activities Managing day-to-day planning matters alongside the Lead Construction Manager Providing technical guidance to construction and project teams Resolving site issues and Technical Queries within contractual timescales Ensuring contractors adhere strictly to scope of works and approved change requests Conducting and recording inspections in...

Astute's Power Team are partnering with a Leading EPCM Contractor within the Energy Sector. We are currently recruiting for a Lead Electrical Commissioning Engineer to join their Waste to Energy project based near Glasgow. The Lead Electrical Commissioning Engineer position comes with a day rate from £550.00 to £650.00 per day outside of IR35. Role responsibilities and key skills for the role: Lead and coordinate all electrical commissioning activities across the project, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant execution. Develop and implement commissioning plans, procedures, and schedules in alignment with the overall project commissioning strategy. Supervise and oversee electrical pre-commissioning and commissioning works, including LV/MV/HV systems, MCCs, switchgear, transformers, UPS, and control systems. Manage and coordinate interfaces between electrical systems and other process areas, including boiler, steam turbine, flue gas treatment (FGT), crane systems, and DNO...

Do you have proven experience delivering EC&I engineering within the gas, utilities, or wider energy sector, including Hazardous Area work? Can you demonstrate hands-on capability in producing electrical schematics, control logic diagrams, and instrument loop diagrams for live projects? Are you able to manage EC&I deliverables independently while collaborating closely with project and framework managers to meet critical deadlines? The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Electrical Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) Engineer to join our commercial team on a long-term contract. You will support a portfolio of projects, ensuring the reliable and efficient operation of processes through the design, implementation, and maintenance of control systems and instrumentation. This role is central to delivering high-quality technical solutions and maintaining strong client relationships. 40 hours per week working remote with occasional office visits.  Rate: Circa...

Our client is looking to appoint a Principal / Senior HV Design Engineer to join their Energy team. The ideal candidate will have strong UK HV design experience, particularly working with 132kV and 400kV systems.   This is an excellent opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of technically complex projects for clients nationwide. Schemes may include Data Centres, HVDC, interconnectors, wind farms, substations, BESS, geotechnical solutions, protection systems, LVAC, FEED studies, and reconnection works.   This is a 6-month contract outside IR35, requiring attendance at the client's London office 3 days per week.   Key Responsibilities ·Develop HV system designs from concept through to detailed design, including design reviews, cost estimation, site supervision, and technical support as required. ·Provide specialist technical guidance on all aspects of HV engineering and system design. ·Produce plant and equipment technical specifications, cable route and power...

Engineering Manager – Water & Wastewater | Manchester (Hybrid) Location: Manchester – Hybrid working possible Type: Permanent or Contract (Outside IR35) Want to lead a multidisciplinary engineering team delivering critical UK water and wastewater infrastructure? Ready to take full ownership of technical leadership, design strategy, and team development on nationally important projects? Our client is expanding their specialist design function and is looking for an Engineering Manager to oversee mechanical, civil, and process design, ensuring high-quality, integrated solutions across major UK water industry projects. What You’ll Do Lead and develop engineers, CAD technicians, and graduates across multiple projects Act as Professional Head for the design function, guiding compliance with technical, professional, and water company standards Approve design packages and ensure full integration across disciplines Identify and implement safe, efficient, and value-engineered...

Site Execution Quality Engineer -Would you be interested in working for one of the World’s most successful and respected Materials Handling organisations? -Are you an experienced Quality Engineer who is familiar with site-based installation activities and commissioning who is used to driving quality agendas on-site and leading these activities? -Do you enjoy taking ownership for Quality Engineering activities and want to support one of the largest projects my Client as ever worked on? If the answer is yes, we would be keen to hear from you so please read on for further information! The Opportunity Our Client; a well-recognised and respected Materials Handling company who are among the world's largest suppliers of Automated Warehouse and Materials Handling solutions are now actively seeking an experienced Site Execution Quality Engineer on a Contract basis. In this role you will be leading and driving all Quality related matters at a major construction site in...

EC&I Project Engineer – Eastern Scotland – COMAH Manufacturing Facility – Contract (Outside IR35) Our client is seeking to recruit an experienced EC&I Project Engineer to support a COMAH regulated manufacturing facility in Eastern Scotland on a contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, safety-critical operation delivering key capital and improvement projects. The role is offered on a contract basis and has been assessed as Outside IR35. The Role: As an EC&I Project Engineer, you will take the lead on the EC&I delivery of a multi-million-pound packaging line upgrade project. You will be responsible for managing the electrical scope of work from detailed design through to installation, integration, and commissioning. Requirements: To be successful in this role, you should have experience in the following areas: * EC&I project delivery within process or manufacturing environments * Preparation of technical specifications,...

BMS Commissioning Engineer, Tridium, Trend or Siemens Immediate start 4 - 6 month contract £300 - £360 per day Our client requires an accomplished BMS Commissioning Engineer with Tridium, Trend or Siemens Building Management Controls experience to join their team on either a project in London or a site in Hertforshire . There are several roles and projects currently available in: the City, East London and also in Hertfordshire, the best site would depend on your location and experience for each project. This is on a contract basis and will initially run for 4 to 6  months. To start immediately and is likely to be extended on a rolling basis.  This position could also be as the Lead Commissioning Engineer if you have the right experience and the rate would then reflect this. Key skills required:- Experienced in the Commissioning of Building Management Systems ( BMS ) Qualified and experienced with Tridium ,Trend or Siemens Control systems. CSCS Skill Card or equivalent is...

We are working with this leading multi national data centre and mission critical specialist who are working on schemes across UK and europe. With data centres being crucial components of today's infrastructure, supporting everything from business to public services. Operators must ensure the longevity, efficiency, and sustainability of their sites while optimizing them for mission-critical tasks. The teams are at the forefront of designing innovative and energy-efficient data centres, ensuring that our clients meet their goals of performance, cost-efficiency, and sustainability. The Opportunity Join our international and multidisciplinary team of passionate design engineers and help us create high-quality, sustainable, and innovative data centre structures. You will work on medium to large-scale mission-critical projects, covering all stages of design - from concept to construction supervision and handover. As part of an interdisciplinary team of architects, advisors &...

We are working with this leading multi national data centre and mission critical specialist who are working on schemes across UK and europe. With data centres being crucial components of today's infrastructure, supporting everything from business to public services. Operators must ensure the longevity, efficiency, and sustainability of their sites while optimizing them for mission-critical tasks. The teams are at the forefront of designing innovative and energy-efficient data centres, ensuring that our clients meet their goals of performance, cost-efficiency, and sustainability. The Opportunity Join our international and multidisciplinary team of passionate design engineers and help us create high-quality, sustainable, and innovative data centre structures. You will work on medium to large-scale mission-critical projects, covering all stages of design - from concept to construction supervision and handover. As part of an interdisciplinary team of architects, advisors &...

Controls Project Systems Engineer (PLC) £c40/hr ltd rate South East ABJ7685 Salary dependent on experience but c£35-£45/ hr ltd rate (outside IR35) Start Jan 2026 - 3m with view to extension ONSITE A new position for an experienced Controls Project Systems Engineer (PLC exp) is urgently required for a leading engineering services company to for new upcoming projects. As controls engineer you will be carrying out programming of Siemens S7-1500 PLCs using TIA Portal. As controls engineer experience you will be programming of WinCC SCADA systems - interfacing with multiple S7-1500 PLCs. - Failsafe programming would be desirable. As control engineer you will have the ability to be technical lead for a control panel and review electrical drawings, panel assembly. As control project engineer you will also have the ability to generate documentation such as test plans, Installation / commissioning & Operation / Maintenance Documentation. Mainly office based apart from when you go...

We are excited to be working with a modern, innovative Building Services Consultancy, 25 strong, who are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their close-knit team. Having met and engaged with them, I can personally vouch for their amazing culture - everyone is genuinely supportive, and mentorship is deeply ingrained in how they help their team grow. It's the kind of place where your career can soar - with endless opportunities for growth, the sky's truly the limit here! Role Overview: As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you'll take the lead on a range of exciting projects, bringing your technical know-how and design flair to the forefront. You'll ensure that every project - be it a cutting-edge commercial build or a prison refurbishment is delivered to the highest standards, meeting, and exceeding client expectations. You'll need a degree in Electrical Building Services Engineering (or something similar) along with 5+ years of experience in an Engineering...

Lead and Team Members Required Contract Outside IR35 Day and Night Shifts We are recruiting teams of Audio-Visual Engineers to support an ongoing programme of AV installation, upgrade and decommissioning work across multiple end clients. This work supports refresh and change programmes across retail, transport and commercial environments and will involve practical, hands-on AV installation and removal work carried out both during the day and out of hours. Assignments will vary by site and client and are offered on an ongoing, as and when basis. Key Responsibilities • Installing and removing AV equipment including screens, digital signage players, brackets and associated cabling • Supporting AV upgrade and refresh projects across live operational sites • Decommissioning existing AV hardware where required • Working independently or as part of a two-person team • Completing work during daytime and overnight shift windows depending on end client • Following RAMS, site...