34 jobs found in Taunton

Solar Electrician Taunton £350 Per Job + Contract Role + Local Work + IMMEDIATE START + Flexible Schedule A great opportunity for Solar Electricians or subcontractors looking to pick up consistent, well-paid work installing battery storage systems on existing domestic solar PV setups. With up to two jobs per day, this role is perfect for engineers wanting to top up their diary with extra days while still earning excellent rates. Batteries are delivered directly to site, and the contractor will supply basic materials such as cable and isolators, fully reflected in the day rate. Enjoy local work, immediate starts and a straightforward contract setup with ongoing demand. APM is supporting a rapidly expanding renewables partner with a strong pipeline across Taunton and surrounding areas. With simple job scopes, guaranteed daily opportunities and the backing of a well-organised team, this is an ideal role for experienced Solar Electricians wanting stability without the pressure...

Five Education are recruiting a Teaching Assistant for a special school in Taunton. The role is to support identified pupils with Special Education Needs (SEN) and/ or mental health challenges. This work will be supporting pupils 1:1 or in small groups. Previous experience in supporting individuals with SEND such as autism and an ability to manage challenging behaviour is desirable. The right person for this role will be kind, compassionate, patient and resilient. The role will involve: - Assisting pupils throughout the day, helping them to remain focussed and on task. - Guiding the pupils when they are struggling, and help them to become regulated and calm. - Supporting students in both group and 1:1 capacities - Helping the students to access the curriculum and tailor the lesson activity to their level of ability Who We're Looking For: - Emotionally resilient and able to stay calm in challenging situations - Strong communicator with a positive and proactive...

We are currently seeking a Fire Stopper for a project based in Taunton, working on a care home development. The role will involve batt and mastic fire-stopping works, and we require someone with proven experience in this area. The position is available for an immediate start, with a day rate of £200. In addition, we are also looking for Fire stoppers for ongoing work in Bristol. Key Details: * Locations: Taunton (care home project) and Bristol * Scope of Work: Fire stopping (batt and mastic) in Taunton; general labouring in Bristol * Start Date: ASAP * Rates: £200 per day for the fire-stopping role * Parking: Available on both sites * Requirements: Valid CSCS card is essential for all positions

Supply Teachers - Primary, Secondary & SEN Schools (Somerset) Location: Taunton and surrounding areas Pay: £120 - £150 per day (Main Pay Scale for long-term roles) Contract: Day-to-day, short-term, and long-term opportunities Are you a passionate and adaptable teacher looking for flexible work? Prospero Teaching is seeking Supply Teachers to support local schools across Somerset, including Primary, Secondary, and SEN settings. What we offer: A variety of roles: day-to-day cover, short-term assignments, and long-term placements Competitive daily rates: £120 - £150 per day Main Pay Scale for long-term roles with full class responsibilities Opportunities to work in diverse and rewarding school environments Requirements: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent Strong classroom management and adaptability Enhanced Child Workforce DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply) Right to work in the UK Why join Prospero Teaching? Dedicated consultant support...

Are you an organised and enthusiastic individual looking for an exciting opportunity in a dynamic team? Our client a leader in the Utilities Industry is seeking an Admin Assistant to join their vibrant team in Taunton. If you have a knack for administration and customer service, this role could be the perfect fit for you! Summary: Start date: January 2026 Duration: 6 months with potential to be extended Location: Taunton - TA2 Pay Rate: £17.00 per hour Hours: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday 8-4Main Responsibilities: As an Admin Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting our team with a variety of tasks, including: Preparation & Coordination: Assist in the preparation of construction, maintenance, and replacement work while coordinating team activities to ensure smooth operations. Network Fault Response: Help coordinate the team's response to network faults, contributing to efficient problem resolution. Customer Enquiries: Respond to customer enquiries both...

Telehandler Operator We’re looking for a skilled Telehandler Operator to join our team on a busy residential site in Taunton. You’ll be moving and placing materials safely and efficiently, supporting site operations, and keeping equipment in top condition. What you’ll do: Operate a telehandler to lift, move, and position loads Support site teams with material handling and general duties Carry out daily equipment checks and follow all safety procedures What you’ll need: Valid CPCS/NPORS Telehandler ticket Previous experience in a similar role Safety-first attitude and good teamwork skills If you are interested in this role please click apply or give Jordan a call on (phone number removed) O’Neill and Brennan values diversity and promotes equality, All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation

Location: Taunton Pay: £120 Type: Open ended Contract Hours: Full-time/Part-time Start date: ASAP Cover Supervisor  We are seeking reliable, confident, and flexible individuals to join our team as Cover Supervisors. This is a general recruitment advert for candidates who can provide classroom supervision across a range of subjects and year groups when teachers are absent. The role is ideal for aspiring teachers, graduates, experienced support staff, or anyone interested in working in a school environment. Cover Supervisors play a vital role in maintaining continuity of learning by delivering pre-prepared lessons, managing classroom behaviour, and supporting students throughout the school day. Applicants should have strong communication skills, the ability to manage groups of young people, and a calm, professional manner. If you are enthusiastic, adaptable, and committed to supporting students’ learning, we would welcome your application. Contract & recruitment...

Job Title: English Teacher (QTS or ECT) Location: Taunton, Somerset Start Date: January 2026 Salary: £140 – £200 per day (depending on experience) Working Pattern: Full-time (role types may vary) Are you a qualified English Teacher—or an enthusiastic ECT—ready to inspire creativity, confidence, and a love of language and literature? Are you confident teaching English across KS3–KS4 and committed to delivering high-quality, engaging lessons? Are you open to exploring new teaching opportunities in the Taunton area from January? TeacherActive is inviting expressions of interest from English Teachers for upcoming opportunities in secondary schools across Taunton from January 2026. Local schools are anticipating staffing needs within their English departments, making this the perfect time to register your interest and get ahead of new-year demand. Whether you’re seeking a long-term placement, looking to broaden your experience across different school settings, or hoping to...

Job Title: History Teacher (QTS or ECT) Location: Taunton, Somerset Start Date: January 2026 Salary: £140 – £200 per day (depending on experience) Working Pattern: Full-time (role types may vary) Are you a qualified History Teacher—or an enthusiastic ECT—ready to inspire curiosity, critical thinking, and a love of the past? Are you confident teaching History across KS3–KS4 and committed to delivering high-quality, thought-provoking lessons? Are you open to exploring new teaching opportunities in the Taunton area from January? TeacherActive is inviting expressions of interest from History Teachers for upcoming opportunities in secondary schools across Taunton from January 2026. Local schools are anticipating staffing needs within their Humanities departments, making this the perfect time to register your interest and get ahead of new-year demand. Whether you’re seeking a long-term placement, looking to broaden your experience across different school settings, or hoping to...

Security Installation Engineer (Temporary Sub - Contract Role) V7 are looking for experienced security installation engineers on a sub-contract basis, The role will involve the installation of electronic security systems and ensuring all installations are completed on time. The Installation work is carried out in Somerset, the engineer must be able to commute to Somerset and ideally be based in the south west region of the UK. Benefits * Rate: £290 per day. * Weekly pay every Friday * 6 months contract (on going work, option for extension) * Overtime available paid hourly at time and half or double time on top of day rate. * Expense's available * Flexible hours * Working on one of the most exciting projects in UK, 26 billion pound project. The Contract * Location: Bristol * 6 month rolling contract * Ensure all installations are completed on time. * Monday - Friday 7:30am - 16:30pm * Installation of security systems - access control, intruder,...

Do you want to enable children and young people who have been taken into care to have the best possible start in life? Are you enthusiastic, resilient, and driven to enrich and make a difference in the lives of young people? Vetro Social Care is recruiting Children's Support Workers for Children's Residential Services. You will be working 2:1 with other staff members and children in their Homes. Overview: * Title: Children's Support Worker * Pay: £13.68 - £28.40 inclusive of holiday pay * Location - Taunton * Time: 10:00am- 23:00pm, Day shifts, 23:00pm - 10:30am night shifts Benefits: * Excellent Rates of pay, weekly pay, and no payroll charges * Free food while on shift * Variety of work in different social care and healthcare settings * Vetro Mobile Booking App for communicating shift availability * Support from a specialist consultant * Free online training and subsidised practical...

An opportunity to work on a major, high-profile project in Somerset. Our contractor, who is synonymous with delivering earthworks and infrastructure projects across the South West is looking for a freelance Site Engineer with experience in these fields. The successful candidate will have previous experience working with GPS Machine Control and Quality Assurance (QA), as well as an extensive background working in Civil Engineering. As Site Engineer you will: * Have experience in Civil Engineering schemes. * Provide levelling and surveying across the site, checking drawings and quantities and ensuring the accuracy of calculations. * Have experience with GPS machine guidance/control and QA. * Issue permits and method statements. Our client requires a Site Engineer with: * Valid CSCS and experience of GPS Machine Control. * A good understanding of Trimble. * Excellent communication skills. * HND/HNC/Degree in Civil Engineering. * Understanding of...

Job title: Off Site Operations Delivery Lead Job Type: Contract Start date: Immediate Duration: Up to Dec 2026 (Extension possible beyond this) Pay rate: £240 per day PAYE, Umbrella options available Location: Hinkley Point Hours of work: 40 hours per week, 5 days The Off-Site Delivery Lead reports directly to the Construction Support Services Passenger Transport Service Manager for the delivery and maintenance of HPC's Associated Development Sites and Parking Allocation and enforcement, encompassing Park and Rides, Passenger Transport Operations, Parking and Fly-Parking administration and control. They will Deputise for the Passenger Transport Service Manager in their absence. AD Sites are defined as those facilities utilised by the HPC Project to provide a facility for which specific car parking allocations have been made to the workforce for daily travel to and from the HPC main construction site. They are responsible for the provision of substantial support services to...

Data Support & Tech Author Shift Times: Flexible working available - 37 HPW Pay Rate: £210 - per day Location: Bridgwater, TA5 1UD Job Purpose / Overview An opportunity has arisen for a Data Clerk to join the Maintenance Team within the site Comm-Ops Directorate. Based at Hinkley Point C you will be part of an expanding multidiscipline team responsible for planning and executing maintenance on equipment that will be required to build, commission and operate Hinkley Point C Power Station. The role will primarily be focused on Data extraction and analysis. The successful candidate will be responsible for populating the Asset Register along with associated attributes within HPC's EAM tool. Key Responsibilities: Maintain the accuracy of the Asset Register in the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Tool Provide a legible meaningful description for the Assets Support development of Equipment and Materials data to enable construction worksThe Person We are seeking experienced...

Temporary Production Operative Location: Bridgwater Hours: Full Time rotating shift work - 6am until 2pm, 2pm until 10pm. Starting on day shifts for 4 weeks whilst training Contract: 6-month fixed term (potential to extend) We are seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Operative to join a busy department producing metal products Key Responsibilities of a Production Operative: * Manufacturing hand-crafted components from raw steel tube and strip to precise specifications * Operating industrial machinery including induction welders, hydraulic presses and steel slitting machines * Maintaining high standards of health and safety throughout all tasks * Performing quality control inspections using calibrated measuring equipment * Interpreting and following Manufacturing Works Orders (MWOs) and technical drawings * Conducting basic machine inspections and routine maintenance * Managing stock control and maintaining excellent housekeeping standards * Collaborating with...

Role: Commissioning Engineer - Hinkley Point C Position: Contract Location: Hinkley Point C, Somerset Duration: Ongoing Contract Day Rate: Up to £325 p/d PAYE + 36 days annual leave / ( equivalent of up to 57k/pa)OR Up to £440 p/d Umbrella Be Part of the Future of UK Energy Are you an engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, problem-solving environment? Do you take pride in finding practical, safety-focused solutions to complex challenges? Whether you're at the early stages of your career or an experienced engineer ready for a new challenge - this is an opportunity to be part of something extraordinary. Join the team helping deliver Britain's first new nuclear power station in over 30 years - a project that's redefining large-scale engineering and creating a cleaner, more sustainable future for generations to come. The Opportunity As a Commissioning Engineer, you'll play a vital role in preparing, testing, and verifying systems to ensure the safe and successful start-up of...

Job Title: Senior Commercial Manager Location: Bridgwater (Hybrid - on site 3 days per week) Rate: Up to £480 per day PAYE / £650 per day Umbrella Contract: 12-month contract (with potential extension) About the Role Are you ready to play a key part in one of Europe's largest and most complex infrastructure programmes? This is an exciting opportunity to join the Hinkley Point C project as a Senior Commercial Manager, where you'll drive commercial performance and support the safe, cost-effective delivery of a nationally significant nuclear development. In this role, you'll lead the commercial management of major contracts from pre-award through to execution and closure. You'll work closely with procurement, engineering, finance, delivery and project teams to ensure robust contract administration, effective change management, and strong commercial governance. Key Responsibilities Support procurement during contract creation, definition of requirements, review of scope, and...

Job Title: Cleaning Operative Location: Bridgwater, Somerset Hourly rate: £13.00 per hour Working hours: Monday to Thursday 6:00 - 14:00 and Friday 6:00 until 13:30. Job type: Temporary (Potential to go permanent) 37hours a weekHRGO Recruitment are seeking a dedicated and reliable cleaner to join the local authority based in Bridgwater as a Cleaning Operative. The successful candidate will be required to litter pick, empty bins and keep open spaces and local parks clean and tidy. There may be opportunities for weekday shifts, which could enable this role to become an extended full working week role, should the applicant wish. General Duties: Empty public bins and ensure they are clean Maintain cleanliness in local parks and open spaces, including paths, benches, and recreational areas. Assist with basic landscape maintenance tasks, such as weeding and clearing pathways to ensure safe access for the community. Report any maintenance or safety issues observed during cleaning...

Vehicle Technician Monday to Friday Bridgewater Temporary ongoing Up to £37ph Questech Automotive Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of the Largest Fleet organisation in the UK who are recruiting for experienced Vehicle Technicians on a permanent basis. We are looking for Technicians/mechanics from a Commercial, HGV or PSV background. Shifts include: Monday to Friday days This is based on a 40 hour week. If you are a level 3 qualified Technician with a proven track record as a Mechanic then we would love to hear from you, time served Technicians will also be considered. You will be an apprentice trained, fully qualified Technician that has experience working with a variety of PSV or HGV vehicles. The role: * Electrical, mechanical and hydraulic fault diagnosis, repair and installation * Setting and operating of machine tools and equipment * Support workshops team members including Apprentice Technicians as required. * Accurately record time to complete jobs and associated...

Telehandler Operator We’re looking for a skilled Telehandler Operator to join our team on a busy residential site in Bridgwater. You’ll be moving and placing materials safely and efficiently, supporting site operations, and keeping equipment in top condition. What you’ll do: Operate a telehandler to lift, move, and position loads Support site teams with material handling and general duties Carry out daily equipment checks and follow all safety procedures What you’ll need: Valid CPCS/NPORS Telehandler ticket Previous experience in a similar role Safety-first attitude and good teamwork skills If you are interested in this role please click apply or give Jordan a call on (phone number removed) O’Neill and Brennan values diversity and promotes equality, All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation