30 manufacturing jobs found in Bristol

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract. Job Title:  Mechanical Design Engineer Rate: £50.00 per hour Location: Stevenage or Bristol (depending on your preference) Hybrid / Remote working: 4 days a week likely onsite (likely could be lower on a week by week basis; depending on work). 1 day remote. (flexible on start and finish time). A compressed 4 day week (Monday to Thursday) a possibility. Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Mechanical Design Engineer Job Description: An opportunity to become part of Europe’s No. 1 Missile Systems Designer, as a Mechanical Design Engineer. You will work closely with other functional teams, to develop products to meet our customer’s needs. Within this role...

6 Month Contract (initially) Up to £50 per hour umbrella (Inside IR35) Circa 4 days per week on site (could be some flex on this week to week) Job Role: You will work closely with other functional teams, to develop products to meet our customer’s needs. Within this role you will have the opportunity to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to perform a range of engineering activities including progressing developmental designs into production environments and working with suppliers on technical queries. Key Responsibilities: Carry out Mechanical Design and proving activities as part of a wider team for prime and variant products, of both piece parts and assemblies. Support/liaise with manufacturing, resolving manufacturing problems & defects. Support to functional & environmental testing and trials. Liaise with suppliers/purchasing to resolve any technical queries that may arise. Planning and reporting on own day-to-day activities to meet project milestones. Gain...

Assembler Immediate start Days 8am to 4:30pm - Monday to Friday £12.50 per hour to start - weekly pay We are looking for people to work for an exciting and vibrant company - Repairing E-Scooters. Working in a team environment - if you have a genuine passion for mechanics and a hands on approach this is the role for you. Ideally used standard hand tools, changed wheels, brake cables or built or repaired bikes or scooters would be extremely relevant to this position. Based in Bristol Assembler Job Description Diagnose faults in incoming e-scooters and determine necessary repairs with precision and efficiency Execute repairs to the highest standard Test and verify the performance of e-scooters after repair to ensure optimal functionality Perform routine maintenance tasks - replacing cables, brakes, wheels and lights. Keep accurate records of repairs Experience of Assembler A general passion for mechanics and hands on experience with workshop tools Good with hand...

Surface Technology Specialist Certain Advantage is hiring for a Surface Technology Specialist based in the Filton area. This role is on a contract basis and is hybrid-based. The Company We’re working with a Manufacturing business that operates in the Aerospace sector. They design, manufacture and deliver industry-leading commercial aircraft, and separate Space and Defense division. Does this sound like your next career move? If you’re ambitious to grow, this may be your next role? The Role: This role is for a Surface Technology Specialist/Materials Engineer—someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed. You’ll be working in a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for: Developing and deploying Materials, Processes and Test Technologies Providing corrosion protection, sealing concepts and solutions Ensuring reactive support for improvement projects Ensuring EHS regulations (REACh) thanks to eco-efficient...

Job Title: Accounts Assistant (Temporary - 6 months) Location: Bristol Salary: £12.50 - £13.50 per hour Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday Sector: Construction About the Role An established Bristol-based flooring company is seeking a proactive and organised Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on a temporary basis for an initial 6-month period. This is a great opportunity to support the day-to-day finance operations within a busy and fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities Processing purchase invoices and matching to purchase orders Raising and issuing sales invoices Credit control and chasing outstanding payments Bank reconciliations Supplier statement reconciliations Processing expenses and petty cash Assisting with month-end duties Handling finance-related queries from customers and suppliers Maintaining accurate financial records and updating internal systems General administrative support to the finance team Skills and Experience Required Previous...

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies. Our Contingent Workforce Solution (CWS) is one way we support our clients. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed. On behalf of our globally respected client who develop cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe and competitive solutions to meet the planet's vital power needs we are looking for a number of Skilled Inspectors for a 12-month contract based in Bristol. This role works on a 3-shift pattern (weekly rotating morning, afternoon/link and night shifts). As a Skilled Inspector, you will: Work to technical instructions to deliver consistent, high-quality machining and inspection...

Welder Fabricator Bristor, BS14 Proactive Global is hiring for experienced Welder Fabricators to join a leading manufacturing company based in Keynsham, Bristol. Shift Timings: 7.30am till 4.00pm Monday to Friday Pay Rate : Umbrella: £19- £25 per hour Location : Keynsham, Bristol, BS14 Key Responsibilities: Perform mig welding and fabrication working with mild steel Interpret and work from technical drawings and fabrication plans Cut, bend, form, and assemble materials as required Carry out quality checks to ensure welds and final products meet specifications Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment Collaborate with team members to meet project deadlinesInterested candidates can share their CV's at (url removed) or contact Guarvi at (phone number removed) for further discussions. Alternatively, apply directly to this Avert! Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Proactive Global is acting as an...

Supplier Development & Inspection Team Manager 📍 Location: Aztec West, Bristol (Hybrid working available) 💼 Contract: Initial 12-month contract 💷 Rate: Up to £484 PAYE or £657.85 Umbrella The Opportunity We are supporting a major UK infrastructure programme in the search for an experienced Supplier Development & Inspection Team Manager. This is a senior quality leadership role operating within a highly regulated, high-hazard environment, offering the chance to influence manufacturing quality across complex, safety-critical supply chains. You'll lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for supplier development, inspection coordination, and risk-based surveillance across large-scale engineering programmes. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop a team of SQEP inspectors, supplier development specialists and inspection coordinators Deliver integrated, risk-based surveillance and inspection programmes aligned to programme milestones Oversee supplier qualification,...

Job Title: Industrial Paint Sprayer Location: Bristol Industry: Engineering / Manufacturing (Construction Equipment) Salary & Benefits £15.32 per hour Immediate start Full-time, temp to perm position On-site parking The Role We are currently recruiting for an experienced Industrial Paint Sprayer to join a busy engineering and manufacturing facility in Bristol. This is a hands-on role within a fast-paced environment, producing high-quality finishes on industrial components used in construction equipment. Key Responsibilities Prepare and spray industrial components to a high standard Carry out surface preparation including masking, sanding, and priming Mix paints correctly and apply coatings in line with specifications Operate and maintain spray-painting equipment Inspect finished components to ensure quality standards are met Maintain a clean, safe, and organised work area Work collaboratively with the wider production team to meet deadlines Requirements...

Aircraft Technician   Certain Advantage is hiring for an Aircraft Technician based in Bristol. This role is on a contract basis and is site-based.   The Company We’re working with a Manufacturing business that operates in the Aerospace sector. They design, manufacture and deliver industry-leading commercial aircraft, and a separate Space and Defence division. Does this sound like your next career move? If you’re ambitious to grow, this may be your next role? Would you like to be responsible for work on various Aircraft? The Role: This role is for an Aircraft Technician —someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed. You’ll be working in a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for: Work from engineering instructions and Aircraft Drawings Use of power tools for drilling, shimming, and sealingThe Individual We’re looking for people who can show: Aerospace or Engineering Full Apprenticeship Indenture and...

Product Change Leader/Project Manager   Up to £46.82 per hour. Inside IR35   Certain advantages are hiring for a Project Manager based in Filton. This role is on an initial 12 month contract basis and is hybrid.     The company:   We are working with a leading aerospace manufacturer that pioneers cutting-edge aviation and space solutions. Their aircraft are recognized globally for efficiency, innovation, and design excellence.   The role: The core of your role will be to drive product changes (mods) through the Aircraft Change Process. You will represent the SA Wing “Value Stream Management” department, with some exposure to senior management-led forums both locally and transnationally. You will work with a wide network of stakeholders, both locally and transnationally. You will be responsible for the end to end project management of the mods you’re allocated. You will be accountable for the on Time, Cost and Quality delivery of those mods. Additionally there may be...

Collections Officer – Bristol *must have driving license and own vehicle* Peopleforce Recruitment are delighted to be supporting the expansion of one of their longstanding pharmaceutical and healthcare partners in the search for Collections Officers (Toxicology Testing). This is a casual, ad hoc role requiring a high level of flexibility. Work is offered on an as-required basis, with shifts covering 12- or 24-hour standby periods. There are no guaranteed hours, and this role should not be relied upon as a full-time or primary source of income. In this role, you will visit client sites to conduct drug and alcohol testing on employees, supporting workplace safety and compliance. Testing may take place in safety-critical environments such as factories, airports, manufacturing facilities, and similar settings. No two days are the same, making this a varied and engaging opportunity for someone who enjoys independent, people-facing work. You must provide three days per week that you are...

Contract Electrical / Machine Build Technician Location: Bristol Contract Type: Contract Duration: 3–6 months possible ongoing or permanent Rate: Competitive hourly rate Our client, a well-established Special Purpose Machinery (SPM) manufacturer, is looking to engage an experienced Electrical / Machine Build Technician on a contract basis to support ongoing and upcoming machine build projects. This role is ideal for contractors with strong experience in machine wiring, control panel build, and electro-mechanical assembly within a machinery manufacturing environment. Role Responsibilities: * Electrical and mechanical assembly of machines and sub-assemblies * Build and wire electrical control panels to schematics and circuit diagrams * Machine wiring in line with electrical drawings, BOMs, and parts lists * Fit electrical components to machines from engineering drawings * Support full machine builds, including panel build, machine build, and final integration * Power up,...

Mechanical & Fuel Systems Installation Design Engineer Location: Filton - 100% on‑site Hours: 35 per week, over 4.5 days between 07:00-19:00 (flexible within business needs) Clearance: BPSS+ (arranged through Airbus Security) Rate: £31.47 PAYE / £42.10 Umbrella per hour Join a team shaping the future of aircraft design Guidant Global is proud to partner with Airbus to recruit a Mechanical & Fuel Systems Installation Design Engineer. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly skilled, multinational engineering team working across Filton, Broughton and Wichita, contributing to some of the world's most advanced commercial aircraft programmes. You'll be part of a collaborative environment that challenges convention, encourages innovative thinking, and plays a key role in ensuring Airbus builds the world's best aircraft. From early‑stage design to supporting manufacturing and in‑service fleets, this role offers exceptional breadth and technical depth. What you'll...

Finance Business Partner Location: Filton, Bristol (Hybrid - 60% onsite) Contract Duration: Until March 2027 Pay Rate: £46.20 per hour (Umbrella) / £34.53 per hour (PAYE) About the Opportunity Carbon60 are supoorting a leading aerospace engineering and manufacturing organisation in the recruitment of an experienced Finance Business Partner to support high‑value procurement activity within a complex, fast‑paced operational environment. This position will play a key role in providing financial insight, commercial support, and strategic guidance to procurement teams. Operating as part of a wider transnational function, you will work closely with category leads to influence commercial strategy, support tendering decisions, evaluate supplier negotiations, and ensure robust financial governance. Key Responsibilities Act as a Finance Business Partner to procurement operational teams, providing financial advice and commercial insight. Lead financial assessment for tender processes...

Procurement Finance Business Partner; Filton; Contract until March2027; £34.53 ph paye; Inside IR35. We have a requirement for a Procurement Finance Business Partner to join our aerospace sector client’s team based in Filton . The role will site within the Parts team. A major challenge for this role will be negotiating with Procurement Suppliers on key financial topics and performance improvement plans Business Partner work is varied and requires strong communication and analytical skills. There will be both recurring and ad-hoc activities, on which there will be a drive to make the processes leaner, together with project based opportunities. This role will require the post holder to work 3 days on site Job Description: Business Partner and MFT Lead for Finance for the Procurement Operational Team for Long Bed and Short Bed Detail Parts. Providing Financial Direction for the Long Bed and Short Bed Commercial Strategy. Lead the financial decision process to support...

Aerospace Corrosion and Surface Engineering Engineer Contract 12 months £40 per hour 60% onsite Filton Bristol The role This is a hands on engineering contract focused on corrosion protection, surface treatments and coatings across multiple aircraft programmes. You will be working directly on real aircraft challenges, not theoretical studies, supporting design, build and in service activity with practical surface engineering solutions. You will be part of the Materials, Processes and Test function, contributing to the development, qualification and deployment of surface technologies used on metallic and composite airframe structures. This role suits an engineer who understands how corrosion protection actually works in production and service environments and can apply that knowledge pragmatically. What you will be doing Developing and deploying surface technology solutions for aircraft design, manufacture and operation Providing corrosion protection and sealing concepts to...

Our client has an opportunity for a Surface Technology Specialist to join them on a contract opportunity until the end of January 2027. You will work on the development, qualification and technical support of the Surface Technologies used for Corrosion Protection, Tribology and other applications of Aircraft airframe. Role: Surface Technology Specialist Location: Filton, 60% onsite Hours: 35 per week Hourly Rate: £40 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 Clearance: BPSS required to start What you'll be doing: Developing and deploying Materials, Processes and Test Technologies for mature design and build Providing corrosion protection, sealing concepts and solutions to enable design, build and operation of aircraft Ensuring reactive support for improvement projects (performance improvement / cost and time reduction) Ensuring EHS (Environment Health and Safety) regulations (REACh) thanks to eco-efficient materials and processes Adapting existing corrosion protection and sealing...

LEAD FEM Engineer Certain Advantage is hiring for a Lead FEM Engineer based in the Filton area. This role is on a contract basis and is hybrid-based. The Company We’re working with a Manufacturing business that operates in the Aerospace sector. They design, manufacture and deliver industry-leading commercial aircraft, and a separate Space and Defence division. Does this sound like your next career move? If you’re ambitious to grow, this may be your next role? The Role: This role is for a Lead FEM Engineer—someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-orientated and driven to succeed. You’ll be working in a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for: Support the development of GFEM and DFEM projects across all Programmes Analyse and Validate FE and Stress data Deliver digital solutions to optimise Wing structure enablement processesThe Individual We’re looking for people who can show: Educated to degree level in Aerospace Engineering...

Project Manager Certain Advantage is hiring for a Project Manager based in the Filton area. This role is on a contract basis and is hybrid-based. The Company We’re working with a Manufacturing business that operates in the Aerospace sector. They design, manufacture and deliver industry-leading commercial aircraft, and a separate Space and Defence division. Does this sound like your next career move? If you’re ambitious to grow, this may be your next role? The Role: This role is for a Project Manager—someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed. You’ll be working in a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for: All UK work packages to agreed time, cost and quality Launch meeting with Engineers CPD review Monthly meeting to go Raise POs to engage the supplier they have on the Aircraft sideThe Individual We’re looking for people who can show: End-to-end Project Management on Large engineering projects...