10 engineering jobs found in Barrow-in-Furness

Senior Project Accountant Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Hybrid – 3 days per week on site) Rate: £35 per hour PAYE Contract: 6 Months Morson are proud to be recruiting on behalf of BAE Systems for an experienced Senior Project Accountant to join their finance team on an initial six-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in supporting complex, high-value programmes within a fast-paced and highly regulated environment. Working as part of the FP&A Project Performance team, you will provide critical financial support across Project Finance and the wider Finance function, helping to drive project performance and deliver meaningful business insights. Key Responsibilities: Deliver customer-focused Project Finance support, partnering with the business to ensure the effective and profitable delivery of customer projects. Take ownership of all financial aspects of the project lifecycle, from planning through to completion. Provide best-in-class financial...

Our client, operating within the Nuclear/Defence sector, is currently seeking a Mechanical Inspector on a contract basis. This role is critical to ensuring mechanical quality control (QC) inspection coverage across various fabrication and installation projects, with an emphasis on adherence to project specifications, Inspection Test Plans (ITPs), and relevant mechanical codes and standards. The role requires a strong focus on maintaining traceable lifetime records. Purpose: Deliver mechanical QC inspection coverage across fabrication/installation to ensure compliance to project specs, ITPs, and applicable mechanical codes/standards, with a strong focus on traceable lifetime records. Key Responsibilities: Inspect mechanical installation against ITPs including pipework, supports, bolting/torque/tensioning, equipment setting, alignment checks, preservation, cleanliness, tagging, and traceability. Verify manufacturing and fabrication documentation where applicable such as material...

Our client, a key player in the Defence & Nuclear sectors, is seeking an experienced Electrical Inspector to join their team on a contract basis. This role is vital in ensuring that electrical installations and test activities meet ITP requirements, nuclear safety culture expectations, and applicable codes and standards. Key Responsibilities: Perform inspections in line with Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and agreed hold/witness points. Verify installation quality for cable containment/tray, pulling/termination, glanding, bonding/earthing, panel/MCC installation, LV distribution, lighting/small power, and instrumentation interface checks as required. Review and sign-off quality records including check sheets, test packs, redlines/as-builts, cable schedules, termination records, and torque records. Support the non-conformance process by raising and tracking NCRs, punch lists, and quality observations; verify close-out and re-inspect as needed. Interface with construction...

Expeditor Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Hybrid – 3 days onsite) Contract: 6 Months Rate: Negotiable We are currently seeking an experienced Expeditor to support a major project within a highly regulated engineering environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the timely delivery of materials, equipment, and documentation, working closely with suppliers, procurement teams, and project stakeholders to maintain project schedules. Key Responsibilities Monitor supplier progress against purchase orders and delivery schedules. Expedite materials, equipment, and documentation to meet project milestones. Identify and escalate potential delays, supporting recovery plans where required. Liaise with Procurement, Logistics, Engineering, and Project Teams to ensure effective supply chain coordination. Track manufacturing, inspection, dispatch, and delivery milestones. Produce expediting reports and supplier performance updates. Ensure all quality, certification,...

Techniche Global is supporting an international Oil & Gas engineering company with appointing a number of CNC Machinists for their facility in Barrow-in-Furness. These roles are initially offered as 6-month contracts, with a expectation of extension based on workload and performance. CNC Machinist (Operator / Setter)   The Role: Focuses on setting and operating machinery according to strict procedures, maintaining equipment, and ensuring precision component manufacturing. Contract: Initial 6 months (long-term extension expected). CNC Machinist (Operator / Programmer)  The Role: Requires a higher level of technical autonomy to program, set, and optimize complex machinery from engineering drawings and CAD data. Contract: Initial 6 months (long-term extension expected).     Key Responsibilities:  As a CNC Machinist, you will be responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable product delivery while maintaining workshop equipment to the highest standards....

Crane Operator Location Govan, Scotland Employment Type Contract / Long-Term Opportunities Available Overview We are currently seeking experienced Crane Operators to support major engineering and manufacturing projects within a highly regulated heavy industrial environment. This role involves the safe movement of engineering loads, supporting vessel operations, and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the shipyard while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance. The successful candidate will be responsible for operating cranes and associated lifting equipment, supporting a range of operational activities across the yard, and working collaboratively with multiple departments to ensure project requirements are delivered efficiently and safely. Key Responsibilities Operate cranes to safely lift, transport and position engineering loads. Carry out lifting operations in accordance with approved lift plans and procedures. Conduct pre-use...

Location Barrow-in-Furness Employment Type Contract / Long-Term Opportunities Available Overview We are currently recruiting experienced Slingers to support major engineering and shipbuilding programmes within a highly regulated industrial environment. This role plays a key part in ensuring the safe movement of materials, equipment and engineering loads while supporting a variety of production and vessel-related activities. The successful candidate will work closely with crane operators, supervisors and production teams to facilitate safe lifting operations, support vessel activities and ensure work is completed in accordance with safety, quality and operational requirements. Key Responsibilities Carry out slinging and signalling duties for lifting operations. Ensure loads are correctly prepared, secured and guided during lifting activities. Work safely at all times in accordance with Health & Safety regulations, site procedures and industry standards. Interpret work...

Scaffolder Location Barrow-in-Furness Employment Type Contract Opportunities Available Overview We are currently seeking experienced Scaffolders to support major engineering and manufacturing projects in Barrow. The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe erection, modification, inspection and dismantling of scaffolding structures, ensuring all work is completed to the highest safety and quality standards. Key Responsibilities Erect, alter and dismantle tube & clip and system scaffolding (Layher). Read and interpret drawings, specifications and work instructions. Carry out scaffold inspections prior to handover. Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with site procedures and industry standards. Use hand and power tools safely and effectively. Maintain safe working areas and provide protection for personnel working at height. Support lifting, material handling and general site activities where required. Essential Requirements NVQ Level 2...

Painter Location Barrow-in-Furness Employment Type Contract Opportunities Available Overview We are currently recruiting experienced Industrial Painters to support major engineering and manufacturing programmes in Barrow. The successful candidate will be responsible for surface preparation, coating application, finishing and preservation activities, ensuring all work is completed to the highest quality, safety and technical standards. Key Responsibilities Prepare surfaces using hand and mechanical tools. Apply coatings, sealants, fillers and protective coverings to required specifications. Carry out paint spraying and specialist coating applications. Read and interpret technical drawings, work instructions and specifications. Inspect completed work to ensure compliance with quality standards. Safely operate tools, equipment and materials associated with painting and coating activities. Maintain a clean and safe working environment in accordance with Health & Safety...

Expeditor - SC Cleared Role Overview The Expeditor is responsible for ensuring the timely delivery of materials, equipment, and services required to support project and operational schedules. Working closely with procurement, suppliers, and project teams, the Expeditor monitors supplier performance, mitigates delays, and ensures supply chain activities align with clients project milestones and quality standards. Key Responsibilities Supplier Expediting Proactively monitor supplier progress against purchase orders and delivery schedules Follow up with vendors to ensure on-time delivery of materials and documentation Identify potential delays and escalate issues to relevant stakeholders Supply Chain Coordination Liaise with Procurement, Logistics, Engineering, and Project teams Maintain clear communication between suppliers and internal stakeholders Support the coordination of shipments and delivery timelines Schedule & Performance Management Track key milestones...