3076 jobs found in Reading

Electrician Required - Reading We are currently seeking a skilled and reliable Electrician to join our team on projects based in Reading. Key Responsibilities: Installation of galvanised conduit systems to a high standard Rewiring and electrical connections for air handling units (AHUs) Working in line with current regulations and site safety requirements Collaborating with site teams to ensure timely project delivery(Reading Electrician)Requirements: Proven experience with galvanised conduit work Experience working on air handling units (AHUs) Valid ECS or CSCS card (essential) Ability to work independently and as part of a team Strong attention to detail and commitment to qualityWhat We Offer: Competitive rates of pay Ongoing work opportunities Professional and supportive working environment

General Manager - Utilities / Construction 📍 Reading (100% Office-Based) 💼 Permanent or Contract Opportunity 💰 Highly Competitive Salary / Day Rate (DOE, Outside IR35 for contract) The Opportunity We're working with a growing utilities contractor delivering projects under SSEN Lot 1, covering electricity connections up to 11kV underground and 33kV overhead line (OHL). They are seeking a General Manager to take full ownership of their office-based operations in Reading. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for driving performance across multiple teams and ensuring efficient project delivery. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the planning, RFQ (pricing), and streetworks departments Act as the Office Lead, overseeing administration, training, and operational processes Provide strong leadership to department heads (direct reports) Drive performance, accountability, and continuous improvement across teams Ensure effective coordination across all business...

General Manager - Utilities / Construction 📍 Reading (100% Office-Based) 💼 Permanent or Contract Opportunity 💰 Highly Competitive Salary / Day Rate (DOE, Outside IR35 for contract) The Opportunity We're working with a growing utilities contractor delivering projects under SSEN Lot 1, covering electricity connections up to 11kV underground and 33kV overhead line (OHL). They are seeking a General Manager to take full ownership of their office-based operations in Reading. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for driving performance across multiple teams and ensuring efficient project delivery. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the planning, RFQ (pricing), and streetworks departments Act as the Office Lead, overseeing administration, training, and operational processes Provide strong leadership to department heads (direct reports) Drive performance, accountability, and continuous improvement across teams Ensure effective coordination across all business...

Empowering Learning are currently recruiting an enthusiastic teacher of PE, to work in a secondary school located on the border of Oxfordshire and Berkshire - nearby to Reading. The successful candidate will have a desire to improve student standards and want to share their own creative ideas and experience. The role will commence as a long term supply arrangement and could last for 12 months - it will also involve planning of other lessons and subject but resources are provided. You will be supervising the female changing rooms and the role focuses primarily on netball and hockey. You must have at least 2 years teaching experience in PE, although ECT's are welcome to apply as long as QTS is attained. About the Role: This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to gain classroom experience and support the learning journey of students in art you will: Be in control of your working week Gain experience in a variety of different settings Manage classroom behaviour...

MERITUS are recruiting for an SC Cleared Technical Architect / Solution Architect to join our client delivering secure, large-scale technology programmes within the Defence and Central Government sector. TECHNICAL ARCHITECT - 12 MONTH CONTRACT - UP TO £800 PER DAY - INSIDE IR35 - READING (2 DAYS ON-SITE) - SECTOR: DEFENCE / GOVERNMENT As a Technical Architect, you will lead the design and assurance of complex, secure systems across major government programmes. You will ensure architectural integrity across the full delivery lifecycle, working closely with engineering, delivery, and security teams to design scalable, compliant, cloud-based solutions. Lead technical design of large-scale, complex systems Define and govern solution architecture and technical designs Ensure alignment with security, performance, scalability, and compliance standards Work closely with engineering, delivery, and business stakeholders Provide technical governance, assurance, and risk evaluation Design...

Operations Delivery Manager - Utilities (Electricity Connections) 📍 Reading / West London 💼 Permanent or Contract (Outside IR35 options available) The Opportunity We are currently recruiting for an Operations Delivery Manager to support delivery across key electricity connection projects within a DNO, covering up to 11kV underground and 33kV overhead line (OHL) works. This is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for operational performance across civils, reinstatement, and OHL functions. Key Responsibilities Act as the operational lead across multi-disciplinary delivery teams Oversee civils, reinstatement, and OHL departments, with direct line management of relevant managers Ensure efficient, safe, and commercially viable project delivery Drive performance, decision-making, and continuous improvement across operations Maintain strong stakeholder relationships across projects and business functions About You Proven experience in a senior operational role within utilities,...

Mini Bus Driver – SEN School (Reading) We are currently seeking a reliable and compassionate Mini Bus Driver to join our team, supporting a Special Educational Needs (SEN) school based in Reading. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a vital role in ensuring the safe, comfortable, and timely transportation of our students to and from school. Key Responsibilities: Safely transport students to and from school in a school minibus Ensure the wellbeing, safety, and comfort of all passengers at all times Build positive, supportive relationships with pupils, many of whom have additional needs Carry out basic vehicle checks and report any issues promptly Work closely with school staff and follow safeguarding proceduresRequirements: A full, valid UK driving licence with entitlement to drive a minibus Previous driving experience, ideally in a similar role Experience working with or supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN), or a willingness to learn A calm, patient, and...

Role: Learning Support Assistant Location: Reading Start Date: Immediate Hours: 8:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday Salary: £90 - £100 per day Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children with additional learning needs? Are you a compassionate, patient and dedicated individual ready to help children facing social and emotional difficulties? If yes, then you can be the role model these children need as a Learning Support Assistant. An innovative and friendly specialist school located in Reading are seeking a proactive and excitable Learning Support Assistant to join their team as soon as next week! The pupils in this school have Autism, ADHD, cognitive difficulties, speech and language needs, behaviour challenges and moderate learning needs. They therefore need a Learning Support Assistant who can help to enhance their learning and social skills, as well as their emotional well being. As a Learning Support Assistant, you will be based in the...

A Specialist School in Reading are looking for a recent Psychology or Criminology graduate to join their support team and work with their students coping with social, emotional and mental health needs. This is an ideal role for a graduate hoping to become a trained Psychologist in the future, with a genuine interest in supporting children with psychological needs. The students at this school come from diverse backgrounds, with some facing challenges related to trauma, neglect, attachment issues and anxiety. They require support to help manage their emotions in a healthy manner, enabling them to regulate and process their feelings, and cope independently in the future. You will therefore need to be resilient, supportive and passionate about mental health support. Your daily duties will involve collaborating with the class teacher and other experienced staff members to educate the pupils. You will help to manage any challenging behaviours that arise, as well as working on a...

COUNTERBALANCE FORKLIFT DRIVER REQUIRED URGENTLY! Do you have a valid Counterbalance Licence and ready to start work on Monday? If so please apply now! My client, based in RG2 requires a FORKLIFT DRIVER to assist their busy team next week. General warehouse and yard duties also involved such as: Loading Lorries with waste, operating compactor, moving waste bins around the site, sweeping and litter picking around the site (all duties are in external areas). MON-FRI 6.30AM-3.30PM. WEEKLY PAY DIRECTLY INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT! Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website

Policy & Governance Lead Reading 6-Month Contract Paying up to £88p/h (Inside IR35) Please note that due to the nature of the work, you'll need to hold a high level of UK security clearance Overview: As the Policy & Governance Lead, you'll be required to define, maintain, govern, and ensure compliance with the organisation's ISMS policy framework, standards, and procedures, while supporting audit readiness and control assurance. Key Responsibilities Own and maintain all policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines aligned to ISO27001. Manage updates, reviews, version control, and stakeholder approvals. Operate the evidence room, ensuring evidence is correctly catalogued, tagged, and mapped. Track control implementation and maturity across the organisation. Produce audit packs, control records, and compliance dashboards. Support GRC functions, including control assessments, policy exception reviews, and risk treatment monitoring. Required Experience Experience...

Sales Consultant Safestyle, a trusted household brand in the UK for over 30 years, is now seeking ambitious and results-driven self employed sales professionals to join our dynamic and friendly team. As a field sales consultant you will start your Safestyle journey with a fantastic market leading sales induction that will equip you with extensive knowledge of our business and products, ensuring you provide our customers with the best-in-class experience. Additionally, we offer pre-qualified leads and a first-class sales training course with ongoing support to help you continuously improve and achieve success. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why this role offers flexibility and the opportunity to manage your own schedule. We are certain, if you have exceptional communication skills, confidence, enthusiasm and the wow factor you’ll have what it takes to succeed in this self-employed role with uncapped earning potential! We require all candidates to...

Our client, a leading civil engineering contractor, is seeking an experienced Site Engineer to join a major clean water infrastructure project. The works involve cofferdam construction and backfill, clean water pipework installation, and associated heavy civils works across a long-term clean water programme. Site Engineer Responsibilities: * Support the delivery of day-to-day site operations, ensuring works are completed safely, on programme, and to specification * Setting out and surveying for cofferdam, backfill, and clean water pipework works * Ensure all works are delivered in line with health & safety, environmental, and quality requirements * Produce and maintain accurate site records, as-builts, and QA documentation * Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, and site teams to ensure efficient delivery of works * Assist with RAMS, permits, ITPs, and temporary works documentation * Monitor progress against the programme and report on site activities to...

Belcan Workforce Solutions are currently looking for two Electrical Authorised Persons (AP) to support a major, high-profile project within a highly regulated environment in Reading. This is a key role focused on ensuring electrical safety, compliance, and coordination across complex construction and commissioning activities. The posts are estimated 6 month contracts and are paying competitively on a daily basis. Successful applicants will be required to be Security Cleared prior to appointment and must meet eligibility requirements to obtain UK Security Clearance. An IR35 assessment for tax purposes is required for this engagement. In order to determine the Limited Company's correct IR35 status, an individual Limited Company assessment will be required. The Role You will be responsible for managing and coordinating electrical safety in line with approved procedures, ensuring compliance with nuclear licence conditions, project governance, and quality standards. Working...

This is an opportunity for a Lead Mechanical Engineer to join a Joint Venture Project Management Team during the pre-FEED of a $ multibillion project. Acting on behalf of the JV, the role provides technical input to ensure the facilities scope is specified safely, operably, and cost-effectively. The Lead Mechanical Engineer collaborates across disciplines and communicates key concepts to both project management and the contractor, with a pre-FEED focus on capital cost optimisation, risk management, and efficient execution. Candidates must have demonstrable experience, in a lead capacity, of static equipment across pressure vessels, columns, towers, reactors and internals, including high-alloy, high-pressure / heavy-wall equipment, heat exchangers, large-bore / high-alloy process & utility piping, storage tanks / vessels and cryogenic cold boxes, with working awareness of equipment used in downstream refining / chemicals e.g. hydro-processing, sour gas treatment, ethylene...

Core Group is Hiring We are currently seeking an experienced Banksman for our client’s project in the Reading area. Job Title: Banksman Location: Reading, RG2 Pay Rate: £16.50 per hour Hours: 08:00 – 16:30 Days: Monday – Friday Duration: Ongoing Start Date: ASAP Requirements: • Valid Banksman Ticket • Full PPE • Previous experience in a similar role • Ability to work safely and follow site procedures • Reliable and punctual Duties include: • Carrying out Banksman duties on site • Assisting with safe movement of vehicles and machinery • Maintaining site safety standards If you are interested and meet the criteria above, please apply with your CV and references or contact Durim on (phone number removed)

Core Group is hiring We are seeking experienced Electrical Improvers for our client’s project in Aldermaston, Reading, RG7  Job Title: x5 Electrical Improvers Location: Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4PR, UK Pay Rate: Negotiatable Hours: 06:30am - 18:00pm Duration: ongoing - Long term Start Date: ASAP (You must arrive around 6am to get a parking space, to enable you to complete your hours OR use the overflow car park, which is 2/3 miles away, with a shuttle service) Requirements: SC Clearance - MUST HAVE IT DBS Check ECS Card Full PPE  x2 References Passport or Driving license on first visit Hi-Viz trousers (50% yellow as minimum) Commercial work, Offices and labs If you are interested and meet the criteria above, please apply with your CV and references or contact Sejdi at (phone number removed)

Core Group is hiring We are seeking experienced Electricians for our client’s project in Aldermaston, Reading, RG7. Job Title: x5 Approved Electricians Location: Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4PR, UK Pay Rate: Negotiatable Hours: 06:30am - 18:00pm Duration: ongoing - Long term Start Date: ASAP (You must arrive around 6am to get a parking space, to enable you to complete your hours OR use the overflow car park, which is 2/3 miles away, with a shuttle service) Requirements: SC Clearance - MUST HAVE IT DBS Check Gold JIB - Approved Full PPE  x2 References Passport or Driving license on first visit Hi-Viz trousers (50% yellow as minimum) Commercial work, Offices and labs If you are interested and meet the criteria above, please apply with your CV and references or contact Sejdi at (phone number removed)

Electrical Supervisor / Electrical Site Manager – HV Cable Installation Reading, Berkshire £350 Per Day | Long-Term Contract | Work Until 2028 An excellent long-term opportunity has become available for an experienced Electrical Supervisor / Electrical Site Manager to join a major infrastructure project near Reading involving HV cable laying works for a new Substation development. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-profile project with secured work running through to 2028, offering long-term stability and the chance to work on critical infrastructure within highly regulated environments. The successful candidate will have a strong electrical background and previous experience supervising electrical installation works, managing subcontractors, coordinating site activities, and maintaining high safety and quality standards throughout the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities: • Supervise HV cable laying and electrical installation works on site • Manage...

Our client is currently seeking a Nuclear Cost Engineer to join their Business Management sub-function on a contract basis. Based in Reading, this role entails providing and delivering cost engineering capability in support of nuclear projects. Key Responsibilities: Conduct full and detailed SPI, CPI variance analysis and subsequent root cause analysis, followed by provision of narrative, recommendations and recovery planning in accordance with monthly reporting timescales Establish the Project Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) and lead on the preparation of cost studies utilising historical data and developing benchmarking information to meet specific needs Provide trended data to the Project Manager based on performance to date and emerging trends including making recommendations Prepare, monitor and control forecasts and budgets for specified projects, including change control Interrogate systems and performance to ascertain actual expenditure and project accruals as needed...