269 jobs found in Kendal

Temporary Mechanic Wanted! Are you a skilled mechanic lookin g for your next challenge? We have an exciting opportunity for you! Our client in Kendal is seeking a talented Mechanic to join their team for a temporary contract of up to 3 months. This is a fantastic chance to showcase your skills and work in a supportive, dynamic environment! Position: Mechanic Contract Type: Temporary (3 months) Location: Kendal Hours: Mon - Fri, 40 hours per week Pay: £18.10 per hour What You'll Do: Collaborate with a dedicated team to ensure the smooth operation of manufacturing vehicles (not HGVs). Perform day-to-day maintenance on fleet trucks and batteries. utilise your expertise in fuel handling equipment, pallet trucks, ride-on pallet trucks, and fork lift trucks.What We're Looking For: Experience in operational or manufacturing environments is essential. Proven knowledge and hands-on experience with various types of vehicles and equipment. A proactive attitude and the ability to work...

Join Our Team as a Packer! Are you looking for an exciting opportunity in a dynamic environment? We are seeking 3 Packers to join our team for a temporary assignment in the Production Department. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and are ready to make an impact, we want to hear from you! Contract Type: Temporary Hourly Rate: £12.71 (Days) | £14.28 (Nights) Average Hours: 42 per week Shift Patterns: 6am-6pm & 6pm-6am (Flexibility required, including some Saturdays) Role Purpose: As a Packer, you'll take ownership of the packaging process, ensuring our moulded pulp products are packed efficiently and accurately. Your attention to detail will contribute to the smooth flow of operations and timely delivery of products. Key Responsibilities: Hand pack products to customer specifications and quality standards. Inspect products for quality, reporting any issues promptly. Generate accurate labels for packed products. Maintain a clean and organised packing area. Collaborate...

Join Our Team as a Part-time Accounts Assistant Admin! Are you a detail-oriented individual with a passion for numbers and organisation? Our client is seeking a motivated Part-time Accounts Assistant Admin to support their team during a busy period. If you have experience with Sage 50 and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you! Position Details Contract: Temporary - initially 2 months to support a busy workload Location: Kendal Work Days: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays Hours: Flexible between 8 AM - 6 PM (Ideal: 9 AM - 5 PM) Hourly Rate: £14.50 per hour Key Responsibilities As an Accounts Assistant Admin, your day-to-day duties will include: Using Sage 50 for accurate and efficient accounts processing. Completing data entry tasks to ensure records are up to date and accurate. Raising and managing Purchase Orders (POs) to support smooth operations. Matching stock deliveries against PO numbers to maintain inventory accuracy. Processing and...

Cover Supervisor Location: Lancaster Pay: £90-£110 per day We are currently working in partnership with an outstanding secondary school in Kendal, who are seeking a confident and proactive Cover Supervisor to join their team. This role is ideal for someone with strong behaviour management skills who is looking to build experience within an educational setting. The role will involve supervising whole classes during teacher absence, and may also include 1:1 support with pupils, so flexibility and resilience are essential. There is genuine scope for this position to develop into a temporary-to-permanent opportunity for the right candidate. Essential Skills & Experience: A positive, can-do attitude Confidence managing classroom behaviour Ability to engage, enthuse, and motivate students Willingness to support pupils both in groups and on a 1:1 basis About the Role: This position is well suited to individuals considering a career in education, including graduates or those...

Electrician Required! New year opportunity, 2026 8 month project Samlesbury, (PR4) My client is a leading electrical contractor who is looking for electricians to work on a commercial/ industrial BAE systems project early 2026. The new project will be based in Warton, Lancashire (PR4). Easily accessible from Preston, Blackurn and surrounding areas. Job role: Will require all aspects of electrical installation. 8 month project with prospects of work being extended. Pay rate is £24.00p/h / £25.00p/h Working hours will be 45+ hours per week Monday - Friday ECS Gold Card and IPAF are required.for this role. Please call Sophia at Right Search if you are interested or email CV / Cards

Orchard recruitment are working alongside a regional housing contractor that have a project in Ulverston They require a Telehandler Driver on site for 12 weeks To apply you must have relevant experience and an in date CPCS/NPORS qualification. Pay: £21.00 per hour Hours: 7.30am to 4pm Please apply online or contact Mark at Orchard on (phone number removed)

We are currently recruiting Catering Assistants to support food service operations within a busy university environment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working as part of a team, delivering excellent customer service, and maintaining high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness. You will be involved in the day-to-day preparation and service of food and beverages for students, staff, and visitors across campus dining facilities. Key Responsibilities Assisting with the preparation of food and beverages Serving food and drinks in a friendly and professional manner Operating tills and handling cash or card payments where required Ensuring all food hygiene, health & safety, and cleanliness standards are followed Clearing tables, washing up, and maintaining clean kitchen and service areas Stock rotation and basic replenishment of supplies Supporting colleagues during busy service periods What We're Looking For Previous catering or customer service experience A...

Packager - CE+ Vulnerabilities Location: BARROW IN FURNESS Duration: 30/10/2026 Rate £414 + expenses MUST HOLD MOD SC MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: Job Description - Packaging SME One of the main functions of End User Computing is to provide application packaging and deployment services across the client estate supporting client request and for key projects. The Application Packager/Software Packager will be responsible for packaging, testing and deploying all applications used on End User devices to high service standard. To apply for this role you will need to have the ability to achieve SC Security Clearance (UK National). Job Duties To develop, test and maintain software packages for distribution to user desktops, troubleshooting and resolving issues as they arise. To build and maintain images containing operating system and core applications for distribution to user desktops, troubleshooting and resolving issues as they arise. To maintain...

Wintel Engineer Location: BARROW IN FURNESS, Cumbria, LA14 4BN - Onsite Duration: 02/10/2026 Rate - £496 MUST HOLD ACTIVE SC MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: The Wintel Engineer will be responsible for managing and supporting enterprise Windows and VMware environments, ensuring high availability, resilience, and performance. This role involves advanced virtualization, storage replication, and network integration. ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities Administer and maintain VMware ESXi hosts, clusters, and virtual machines. Configure and manage vCenter and vSphere Distributed Switch (VDS). Implement and support SRDF Metro for storage replication and disaster recovery. Integrate VMware environments with Cisco ACI for network automation and security. Perform system upgrades, migrations, and capacity planning. Troubleshoot complex Wintel and virtualization issues. Ensure compliance with security and operational standards.Required Skills...

CE&I Senior Design Engineer - Site Based (Contract) Location: Cumbria (3 days on site / 2 days remote) Rate: ~£60 per hour (Umbrella PAYE) Contract: 12 months (strong likelihood of extension) Start: ASAP The Opportunity We're seeking an experienced CE&I Senior Design Engineer to join a high-profile project supporting commissioning activities on a major nuclear site in Cumbria. This is a site-focused role offering a balance of on-site engineering support and remote working, with occasional travel to Warrington. You'll play a key role in delivering and supporting detailed CE&I design solutions, working closely with commissioning teams to ensure successful project execution. Key Responsibilities Provide front-line, site-based design support to commissioning teams Deliver and check detailed CE&I designs and design changes Support the delivery of work by other engineers within the team Ensure designs meet functional and business requirements Collaborate across...

Role: Freelance Contracts Manager - New Build Housing Location: Cumbria Specification: Fixed term contract (12 months+) Rate: Competitive salary We are currently seeking an experienced Freelance Contracts Manager to join our growing construction team. You will be responsible for ensuring that the project runs smoothly, stays on budget, meets deadlines, and follows all legal and safety standards. You will manage the contracts between the client, main contractors, and subcontractors, and act as a key point of contact throughout the project along with delivery in full compliance with NHBC standards. This is an excellent opportunity for a Contracts Manager who has a strong background in construction management within new build houses. The role As a Freelance Contract Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the management of all contracts related to a live housing site. Your key responsibility will be ensuring the project is delivered in compliance with contractual...

Site‑Based CE&I Senior Design Engineer Location: North West Hours: 37 hours per week (typically worked over 4½ days) Security Clearance: SC required (must already hold or be eligible) The Role We are seeking a Senior Control, Electrical & Instrumentation (CE&I) Design Engineer to provide site‑based, frontline design support to commissioning teams on a highly regulated, safety‑critical facility. This is a hands‑on senior design role, embedded at plant level during commissioning, where issues are identified, investigated and resolved through robust engineering judgement and controlled design change. The role is not focused on routine programming or implementation. Dedicated site teams carry out testing, installation and commissioning activities. Your responsibility is to diagnose problems, develop design solutions, and ensure changes meet functional and business requirements. Key Responsibilities Provide frontline CE&I design support to commissioning teams...

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working as part of a team, delivering excellent customer service, and maintaining high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness. You will be involved in the day-to-day preparation and service of food and beverages for students, staff, and visitors across campus dining facilities. Key Responsibilities Assisting with the preparation of food and beverages Serving food and drinks in a friendly and professional manner Operating tills and handling cash or card payments where required Ensuring all food hygiene, health & safety, and cleanliness standards are followed Clearing tables, washing up, and maintaining clean kitchen and service areas Stock rotation and basic replenishment of supplies Supporting colleagues during busy service periods What We're Looking For Previous catering or customer service experience A positive, reliable, and hardworking attitude Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment Good communication and teamwork...

We at Northbuild Recruitment are currently seeking experienced & commited Groundworkers / Pipe-Layers for a Large New Build Project in Lancaster. CSCS Carded Groundworkers / Pipe-layers required for a start IMMEDIATELY on a Residential New Build Development in Lancaster (LA1). Duties within the role consists of mainly Foundation & Drainage tasks although Groundworks with Plant tickets are highly sought after. The role will include most tasks and duties so all rounded Groundworkers are required to complete duties such as . Drainage / Concreting / Foundations - Building Levels & Pouring Concrete Slabs Past New Build Experience is Essential This role is Long term for the right operatives. Minimum 40hrs a week 08:00am to 16:30pm - Monday to Friday at £20.50ph CIS - Weekly Pay

We at Northbuild are currently seeking an experienced 360 Operator who has great knowledge and experience of working on New Build Properties and projects. A large reputable Property Developer require an experienced 360 Op to join their project in Lancaster immediately and assist with its continued progress. Candidates must be adept in all aspect of groundworks and associated tasks. Operating Excavators 10t Above / Below on large housing & civils sites. Muckshifting, drainage, front end, footings, finishing works, grading etc -Operating the machinery safely and securely - Carrying out excavator inspections to ensure good functioning - Digging foundations and levelling the ground - Carrying out operations that lift large volumes of material - Fitting various ancillary equipment to the excavator and operating it - Demolishing any existing structure CPCS Blue Licence is essential. If you are interested, please do get in touch, applicants must have relevant site experience &...

Plumber Required! Mid May / June Start 8- 10 weeks project Lancaster based work My client is a leading mechanical contractor who is looking for plumbers to work on an commercial fit out project. The project will be in based in Lancaster and they are looking for someone to start mid May Job role: Duties: Fitting sanitaryware. Soldering, crimping and copper pipe etc 8 - 10 weeks project Pay rate is £24.00p/h - £25.00p/h CIS Working hours will be 40 - 45 hours per week Monday- Friday CSCS is required, IPAF would be a benefit but may not be required. Own tools and PPE Please call Adam Clarke at Right Search if you are interested or email CV / Cards

Pipefitter Required! Mid May / June Start 8- 10 weeks project Lancaster based work My client is a leading mechanical contractor who is looking for pipefitters to work on an commercial fit out project. The project will be in based in Lancaster and they are looking for someone to start mid May Job role: Must be comfortable with ABS Pipework and stainless and carbon steel pipework Must be comfortable with using pipe bending and threading machines and being able to read from isometric drawings. 8 - 10 weeks project Pay rate is £24.00p/h - £25.00p/h CIS Working hours will be 40 - 45 hours per week Monday- Friday CSCS is required, IPAF would be a benefit but may not be required. Own tools and PPE Please call Adam Clarke at Right Search if you are interested or email CV / Cards

Belmont Recruitment are currently working with a Lancaster and Morecambe Home Based Treatment team (HBTT) who are looking for a RMN/OT/Social Worker to join them on a contract basis. This is a 3–6 month contract with potential extension opportunities. Duties | Responsibilities: * Carry out comprehensive assessment and triage service. * Where necessary signposting or clear onward facilitation. * Respond and provide immediate care to service users’ current mental health problems. * To formulate and implement intervention and risk management plans and evaluate there effectiveness. This is a full-time position equating to 37.5hrs per week. The hours will be completed with long days if required. The service is open across 7 days so the ability to work weekends is available. Consideration would be given to part-time applications and flexible working requests. Pay rate: £24.00 - £40.00 per hour (depending on shift pattern) We also have other positions within mental...

Belmont Recruitment is currently seeking experienced recovery workers to join a reputable private charity in Lancaster. This position offers an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact within the community on a rolling contract basis, with the potential for long-term engagement. The service is a 24hr residential, working with substance misuse clients and rough sleepers with the aim to prevent present and future homelessness through use of the residential service. The service uses interventions to aid the residents through their recovery with the use of a weekly timetable tailored to the individual clients, furthermore you will be working with external agencies to support the residents of the service through their journey and recovery. As a mixed case load Recovery Co-Ordinator, you will be responsible for managing a caseload and delivering interventions primarily, along with individuals facing complex needs related to drug use. Your role will involve providing tailored...

We are working in partnership with a number of secondary schools across Lancaster and the surrounding areas, who are looking for Supply Teachers to support with day-to-day cover, short-term roles, and long-term placements. The Role As a Supply Teacher, you will: Deliver lessons across KS3 and KS4 (and KS5 where applicable) Maintain a positive and productive classroom environment Adapt quickly to different school settings and student needs Manage classroom behaviour effectively in line with school policies Provide feedback to departments on student progress and engagement We are looking for teachers who: Hold QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) or equivalent Have experience teaching in UK secondary schools Are confident covering a range of subjects (or specialising in one) Can quickly build rapport with students and staff Are reliable, adaptable, and professional What We Offer Flexible working to suit your lifestyle - choose when and where you work Opportunities across a variety...