269 engineering jobs found in Melksham

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Verification and Validation Systems Engineering Specialist subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.  Rate: £85.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage or Bristol (depending on your preference) Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be a hybrid role of on average 2 days per week onsite Contract: 37 Hours per week Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) V&V Systems Engineering Specialist Job Description: The Test & Evaluation team are looking for a V&V Systems Engineering Specialist to operate with a high-level of technical responsibility for the entire lifecycle of our product, ranging from design and development to qualification and deployment. A specialist will bridge the gap between design and production, ensuring that complex,...

We are recruiting an Assembly Operative for our reputable client on a temporary basis. Role: Assembly Operative Location: Melksham Pay Rate: £15.86 per hour Shift: Weekend night shift Hours: Paid for 38 hours while working 36 hours Key Responsibilities as an Assembly Operative: Operating machinery Loading and unloading machines Monitoring production processes to ensure quality standards are met Carrying out basic quality checks and reporting defects Requirements for the Assembly role: Good attention to detail Able to work independently and as part of a team Reliable and punctual What's Offered for the Assembly Operative role: Competitive hourly rate of £15.86 Paid for 38 hours while working 36 hours Consistent weekend schedule of 3 days per week Full training provided

My client is looking for ongoing Assembly staff, with good hand dexterity and attention to detail for immediate start. The ideal candidate would have experience but not essential as full training will be given You would be working on a three week shift pattern:- 06.00-14.00 Monday to Thursday 06.00-12.00 Friday, 14.00-22.00 Monday to Thursday, 12.00-18.00 on Friday 22.00-06.00 Monday to Thursday and 18.00-00.00 on Friday. This is an ongoing position that could lead to full time permanent work. There is a canteen serving hot/Cold food. Large Car Park The salary is £15.34 hour on a three-shift rotation pattern. There is also an opportunity to earn a bonus once trained. Weekly paid

Shipping Administrator Chippenham £14.50 – £15.00 per hour 5–6 Month Contract 37 Hours per Week BMR Solutions Ltd are working in partnership with a manufacturing client in Chippenham to recruit a Shipping Administrator to support a busy logistics and warehouse operation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with shipping, export or logistics administration experience to join a well-established engineering and manufacturing environment. This role will support day-to-day UK despatches, exports and imports, ensuring shipments are processed accurately, compliantly and on time. The Role As Shipping Administrator, you will play a key role within the Shipping and Logistics team, coordinating shipments, producing documentation and supporting customs and export compliance activities. Key responsibilities include: ·Producing paperwork and documentation for UK and export orders ·Processing export and import customs declarations ·Preparing shipping and freight documentation ·Booking...

Stores Operative – 6 Month Contract (Potential to Extend) Chippenham Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 3:30pm We are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Stores Operative to join a busy and fast-paced team in Chippenham on a 6-month contract, with a strong possibility of extension based on performance and business needs. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone with experience in warehouse or stores environments who is confident working with systems and managing stock efficiently. Key Responsibilities: * Picking and packing orders accurately and efficiently * Booking goods in and out of stores using SAP * Kitting components for production or dispatch * Maintaining accurate stock records and inventory control * Supporting general stores and warehouse operations Requirements: * Previous experience in a stores, warehouse, or logistics role * Experience using SAP or similar stock management systems * Strong attention to detail and organisational skills * Ability to work...

A loyal client to Sphere are looking to appoint an Engineer with immediate effect, for a well known Highways scheme in Chippenham (A350). Your new company are a regional Civil Engineering contractor, who typically specialise in Earthworks, Infrastructure, Civil Engineering, Groundwork's, and Waste, out of their head office in Wiltshire. The ideal candidate will have previous Highways experience, and be capable of Setting Out, producing As Built Surveys, Supervising Subcontractors, and QA. An Engineering Degree / Qualification and CSCS would be essential. My client are happy to provide the Robotic Kit if required, or have this supplied by the individual. However pay rates will be dependant on this. Additional details: * Nights - 1 month (Overtime rate of time + 1/3) * Days - 5 months For further information or to express your interest in this position, please contact Jack Durrant at your earliest convenience

SCC Database Manager 6 Month Contract   Certain Advantage is hiring for a SCC Database Manager based in Chippenham.   The SCC Database Manager role involves overseeing database maintenance and updates within a spacecraft operation or similar mission-critical systems environment.   Your responsibilities: Perform database maintenance and update activities Implement database changes as requested through change management procedures Release new databases on system Maintain database change control documentation Perform routine data and software backup and archiving activities Perform routine system maintenance and housekeeping activities to ensure optimum performance Diagnose and rectify system failures Re-start subsystems to recover from failures Support the Software Manager in system, software and database configuration management activities.  The individual Oracle database administration RHEL Solaris Windows 2012 Windows 2022 Windows 10  Does this sound like your next career...

QC Microbiology Technician - Swindon Opportunity: This is a brand new position that has been created due to expansion. My client is a global pharmaceutical manufacturing company are looking to recruit an experienced Microbiologist where you will be carrying out high volume microbiology testing on finished drug products. Duties and responsibilities include: * Conducting QC Microbiology testing on finished drug products. * Supporting the QC Scientist’s on microbiology testing. * Maintaining the microbiology laboratory. * Maintaining stock levels and preparation of logbooks. * Maintenance of lab equipment to include but not exclusively: Switching on VLF Class II cabinet Boiling water / bead baths, Media preparation (pH testing of media, autoclave waste & sterilisation of equipment). * Maintenance of weekly stock culture isolates. * Washing Micro Glassware and use of glass washer. * Conducting In-process sampling testing when required. * Collective Environmental...

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Engineer Chippenham £43,000 – £46,000 (DOE) 6 Months contract Monday – Friday (flexible hours, early finish Friday possible) The role would suit experienced MES / Manufacturing Execution System Engineers who have genuine hands-on experience implementing or supporting an MES platform (Aegis FactoryLogix, Siemens Opcenter, or Critical Manufacturing) within an electronics manufacturing environment. It is essential that you have worked extensively with PCB/PCBA production data including Gerber, ODB++, BOM structures and ECAD-to-MES integration. Candidates with rail, aerospace or high-reliability sector experience will have a significant advantage. You will be responsible for the configuration, maintenance and continuous improvement of the site MES, ensuring seamless flow of accurate manufacturing data from design release through to the SMT and assembly lines in a safety-critical production facility. The Role: * Configure and maintain the MES...

Shift Pattern: 3 Rotating Shifts, No Weekends (Mornings, Nights, Evenings): / Morning hours: Mon - Thurs: 06:00hrs - 14:00hrs, Fri: 06:00hrs - 11:00hrs / Evening hours: Mon - Thurs: 14:00hrs - 22:00hrs, Fri: 11:30hrs - 17:00hrs / Night hours: Mon - Thurs: 22:00hrs - 06:00hrs, Fri: 17:00hrs - 22:00hrs Own Transportation Required As the Trainee Machine Operative, you will need to support and assist the operators in running machinery, ensuring the highest standards of production efficiency and quality are met. Key Responsibilities * Collaborate with the operator to achieve daily production requirements in terms of quality and quantity * Optimise efficiency while maintaining operational standards * Work to targets, ensuring quality control at every step * Possess a good knowledge of process and product quality standards and maintain accurate documentation * Demonstrate a keen eye for detail in all aspects of the manufacturing process * Complete all relevant documentation...

Quality Manager – Manufacturing (Hands-On) About the Company We are working with a well-established, globally recognised manufacturing business supplying engineered products into a range of industrial sectors. The site operates in a fast-paced production environment with a strong focus on quality, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction. The Role This is a hands-on Quality Manager position where you will take ownership of site quality while remaining close to the shopfloor. You’ll play a key role in: * Driving product quality and process improvement * Reducing defects, scrap, and rework * Supporting production teams with real-time quality issues * Embedding a strong quality-first culture This is not a purely desk-based or compliance role — we are looking for someone who is comfortable being visible on the shopfloor and actively involved in problem-solving. Key Responsibilities * Manage day-to-day quality control activities within a manufacturing...

37.5hrs per week. / 5 Day Shift Pattern: 3 Rotating Shifts, No Weekends (Mornings, Nights, Evenings) Morning hours: Mon - Thurs 06:00hrs -14:00hrs, Fri - 06:00hrs -11:30hrs Evening hours: Mon - Thurs 14:00hrs - 22:00hrs, Fri - 11:30hrs - 17:00hrs Night hours: Mon - Thurs 22:00hrs - 06:00hrs, Fri - 17:00hrs - 22:30hrs. Own Transportation Required Our Westbury based client is offering a new opportunity for an individual to join its team as a Machine Assistant. You will need to support and assist the operators in running machinery, ensuring the highest standards of production efficiency and quality. Key Responsibilities * Collaborate with the operator to achieve daily production requirements in terms of quality and quantity. * Optimise efficiency while maintaining operational standards. * Work to targets, ensuring quality control at every step. * Possess a good knowledge of process and product quality standards and maintain accurate documentation. * Demonstrate a keen eye...

Shift Pattern: 3 Rotating Shifts, No Weekends (Mornings, Nights, Evenings) - Morning hours: Mon - Thurs: 06:00hrs -14:00hrs, Fri: 06:00hrs -11:00hrs. - Evening hours: Mon - Thurs:14:00hrs - 22:00hrs, Fri: 11:30hrs - 17:00hrs. - Night hours: Mon - Thurs: 22:00hrs - 06:00hrs, Fri: 17:00hrs - 22:00hrs. Own Transportation Required. To operate sealing and packaging equipment effectively, ensuring products are securely sealed, meet quality standards, and are prepared for distribution in line with company procedures and safety regulations. Key Responsibilities * Set up, operate, and monitor sealing machinery (e.g. heat sealers, bagging machines, or flow wrappers) * Ensure all products are sealed correctly and consistently to required specifications * Perform routine quality checks to identify and address sealing defects or packaging issues * Maintain accurate production records and complete required documentation * Assist with machine changeovers and basic adjustments for...

Abatec Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced Freelance Works Manager to join a leading regional highways and civil engineering contractor delivering infrastructure and highways schemes across Bath and the surrounding South West region. The contractor has a strong reputation for delivering complex highways, earthworks, drainage, and public realm projects throughout the UK This is an excellent opportunity for a driven Works Manager to play a key role in the successful delivery of highways projects, overseeing operational activities on site while ensuring safety, programme, and quality targets are achieved. The Role As Works Manager, you will oversee multiple site activities and support delivery teams to ensure highways and civil engineering works are completed efficiently, safely, and to programme. Key Responsibilities * Manage day-to-day operations across highways and infrastructure projects * Coordinate site teams, subcontractors, plant, and materials...

About The Role Freelance Site Manager required to oversee a 20-week industrial new build project based in Bath. About The Project This scheme is on an old mine in Bath, and involves the demolition of an existing single-storey factory extension and the construction of a new single-storey extension, including all associated groundworks and civil engineering works. The total project value exceeds £1 million. Key Responsibilities * Day-to-day management of site operations * Coordinating subcontractors and trades on site * Ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, and within budget * Managing all health & safety on site in line with regulations * Maintaining site records, reporting progress, and attending meetings * Liaising with the client, consultants, and wider project team * Overseeing quality control and ensuring high standards of delivery What You Need to Succeed * Proven experience as a Site Manager on similar new build / industrial / extension projects...

Data Migration Architect 4 months - initially Bath - onsite 2/3 days per week £545 inside IR35 - umbrella only Active SC clearance required Technical Leadership Own the architecture and design of ETL frameworks for clinical data migrations Define migration patterns, tooling strategy, and deployment approach (batch, real-time, hybrid) Provide technical governance across all migration workstreams Lead architecture reviews, design assurance, and technical decision-making Mentor and guide Data Engineers, Architects, and SMEs across the programmeData Strategy & Planning Define end-to-end data migration strategy, including: Data extraction from legacy clinical systems Transformation rules and mapping specifications Data validation, reconciliation, and quality control frameworks Establish data standards, models, and governance principles aligned to healthcare regulations Develop migration roadmaps, including phasing, cutover strategy, and rollback planning Clinical Data...

MIG Welder Malmesbury £14.00 per hour Our client, a well-established and highly reputable company based in Malmesbury, is currently seeking a skilled and motivated MIG Welder to join their growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dynamic and forward-thinking business that takes pride in delivering high-quality workmanship and exceptional customer service. MIG Welder Roles and Responsibilities: * Perform high-quality MIG welding * Work with a range of metals, including stainless steel, structural steel and mild steel * Fabricate and weld components of varying thicknesses * Accurately read and interpret engineering drawings * Operate a variety of hand and power tools * Maintain high workmanship standards across all tasks * Adhere to all health and safety guidelines and procedures MIG Welder Ideal Candidate: * Proven MIG welding experience * Previous experience working with structural steel, mild and stainless steel * Ability to confidently...

Business Development / Export Sales Representative Malmesbury £40,000 + Commission / Performance Bonus An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially driven Business Development / Export Sales Representative to join a growing international engineering and manufacturing business based in Malmesbury Business Development / Export Sales Representative Roles and Responsibilities: * Develop and manage relationships with international customers, distributors, and agents * Identify and pursue new business opportunities across export markets * Prepare quotations, proposals, and customer documentation * Manage customer enquiries from initial contact through to order completion * Work closely with internal engineering and production teams * Attend trade exhibitions, customer meetings, and international visits as required * Maintain awareness of market trends and competitor activity Business Development / Export Sales Representative Ideal Candidate: * Previous experience...

Systems Design Engineer Malmesbury £40,000 - £45,000 per annum Our client based in Malmesbury is looking for a talented Systems Design Engineer to join their growing engineering team. Systems Design Engineer Roles and Responsibilities: * Produce initial layout designs integrating machinery and conveyor systems into complete process lines * Develop detailed 3D models of mechanical process lines and structures using CAD software * Create accurate 2D drawings including plans, elevations, and civil layouts * Prepare specifications for civil works and steel frame structures, including dimensions and load calculations * Review and verify drawings to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project requirements * Manage and track design revisions using version control processes * Generate 3D rendered models and preliminary layouts within building designs * Produce process flow diagrams * Maintain and manage design data using Autodesk Vault * Track design...

Finance Administrator Location: Kingswood, Bristol Contract Length: 3 Months+ Pay Rate: £13–14 per hour Overview Syntech Recruitment are currently supporting a client based in the Kingswood area of Bristol in the search for an experienced Finance Administrator on an initial 3-month contract basis, with potential for extension. This position would suit a detail-oriented and organised individual with strong administrative and finance support experience, ideally within a fast-paced office environment. Key Responsibilities * Accurate data entry and maintenance of financial records * Supporting day-to-day accounting and administrative activities * Processing financial information using accounting software including SAGE * Managing documentation and maintaining organised filing systems * Assisting with customer queries and internal communications professionally * Supporting finance and administration teams with general office duties * Maintaining confidentiality...