14 engineering jobs found in Royston

OLG Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Senior Electrical Engineer to work for a client based in Royston. This position is 5 days full-time on-site support, with call out support as well. Duration time: 12 months currently. Role The Senior Electrical Engineer will be responsible for ensuring statutory and legislative compliance, and service delivery of the electrical infrastructure and distribution network across the Royston site. This will include the safety and operational integrity of site electrical equipment and systems, covering both HV (11kV) and LV networks. The role acts as the site Duty Holder and Responsible Electrical Person (REP) and will lead the electrical function, covering maintenance, operation, statutory compliance, and upgrades where necessary. The role is also responsible for ensuring suitable asset integrity practices are in place and that all training and competency requirements within the electrical team are met. The Senior Electrical Engineer...

Location: Royston (SG8) Job Type: Temporary Duration: 12 months initially but could be extended Hours: 8am until 4pm (Monday to Friday) Salary: up to £22.00 per hour dependent on experience Job Reference: 36282 Polytec are looking for a skilled and motivated Production Build Technician to join our client in Royston. In this hands-on role, you will help build high-value systems, ensuring the highest standards of quality, efficiency and performance are consistently achieved. As part of the production team, you will be involved in the assembly, wiring and testing of products, while also working closely with internal departments to support continuous improvements in design, processes and manufacturing efficiency. Responsibilities: - Carry out hands-on mechanical assembly of products as part of the production team - Complete wiring and product testing where required - Follow established production processes accurately and consistently - Work alongside Production Engineering and...

E&I Maintenance Technician – Temporary Contract Location: Royston Contract: Temporary, approximately 3–6 months Shift Pattern: 5 and 4 block rotation Hours: 12.5-hour shifts, 6:30am–7:00pm, including weekends About the Role We are currently recruiting for an experienced E&I Technician to join a precious metals refinery chemical plant based in Royston on a temporary contract for approximately 3–6 months. The successful candidate will provide electrical and instrumentation support across the plant, assisting with breakdowns, fault finding, troubleshooting, maintenance and installation activities. This is a hands-on role within a chemical processing environment, where strong knowledge of COMPEX and ATEX requirements is essential. Key Responsibilities * Provide electrical and instrumentation support across the refinery and chemical plant. * Respond to plant breakdowns and assist with fault finding and troubleshooting. * Diagnose and resolve electrical and...

Pipefitters – PE Plastic Pipework Installation x 10 Location: Royston, Hertfordshire Sector: Industrial / Process Position: Pipefitter Contract: 6-9 months Scope: PE Plastic Pipework Installation & Erection Rates: Basic Pay: £23.45 per hour + £2.83 holiday pay OT1: £32.83 per hour OT2: £42.21 per hour Accommodation: £53.39 per day Bonus: £2.37 per hour Travel & Fare Role Overview We are currently recruiting experienced Pipefitters for an industrial project in Royston, Hertfordshire. The role will predominantly involve the installation and erection of PE plastic pipework systems throughout the facility. Candidates should have previous industrial pipework experience, with experience installing PE, HDPE or other plastic process piping systems particularly desirable. Duties Duties will include: * Installation and erection of PE / HDPE plastic pipework systems * Working from engineering drawings, pipework layouts and isometric drawings * Measuring,...

Piping Foreman – PE Plastic Pipework Location: Royston, Hertfordshire Sector: Industrial / Process Position: Piping Foreman Contract: 6 months Scope: PE Plastic Pipework Installation & Erection Rates: Basic Pay: £24.43 per hour + £2.95 holiday pay OT1: £34.20 per hour OT2: £43.97 per hour Accommodation: £53.39 per day Bonus: £2.37 per hour Travel & Fare Role Overview We are currently recruiting an experienced Piping Foreman for an industrial project at the Johnson Matthey site in Royston, Hertfordshire. The Piping Foreman will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision and coordination of Pipefitters and Semi-Skilled Operatives carrying out the erection and installation of PE plastic pipework systems across the site. The successful candidate will have a strong industrial piping background with previous experience supervising mechanical installation teams on process, chemical, manufacturing, power generation or similar heavy industrial projects....

HSE Advisor Location: Cambridge (site-based) Contract: 6-month+ contract Rate: Negotiable - circa £55 per hour (Umbrella rate) - CIS is allowed Working hours: 11 days on / 3 days off, rotational pattern (starting on a Monday). 11 hours per day, Start times 7.30am - Finish: 18:30 The Role We are looking for an experienced HSE Advisor to provide professional health, safety and environmental support to operational teams, ensuring the safe and compliant delivery of projects. This is a site based HSE role on a project relating to the electrical and mechanical installation/upgrade towards a fully active process plant. You will play a key role in promoting a positive HSE culture, advising on legislation and best practice, and supporting site teams to manage risk effectively. This role involves hands-on site engagement, monitoring activities, and influencing safe behaviours across multiple workstreams. HSE Advisor - Key Responsibilities Compliance & Legislation Ensure compliance with...

Location: Melbourn, near Royston (SG8) Type of Work: Temporary Duration: ongoing, possible permanent transfer Hours: 8am - 4.30pm, Monday to Friday (37.5 hour week) Moving to weekly shift rotations after training Early / Late shift (6.15am - 2:15pm and 2pm - 10pm on a weekly rotation) Salary: £17 per hour Job Reference: 36238 Polytec are looking for Assembly Technicians to complete manufacturing tasks in a cleanroom environment for our client based in Melbourn, near Royston. While having your own transport would be beneficial, the location is also accessible by train. Responsibilities: * Assembling small plastic components within a cleanroom Requirements: * Experience assembling small items * Attention to detail, good dexterity and an awareness of quality requirements * Cleanroom experience would be useful but full training will be given. You must be comfortable in lab PPE including hairnet, shoe covers, gloves and coat * Familiarity with a glovebox assembly would be...

Location: Melbourn, near Royston (SG8) Type of Work: Temporary Duration: 3 - 4 months Hours: Late shift, 2pm - 10pm, Monday - Friday Salary: £17 per hour Job Reference: 36247 Polytec are looking for a QC Technician to complete a specific project for our client based in Melbourn, near Royston. The role involves ensuring that components for a medical device product meet strict quality and regulatory standards. While having your own transport would be beneficial, the location is also accessible by train. Responsibilities: * Inspection of small plastic components using a microscope * Accurately recording pass / fail, maintaining quality records Requirements: * Experience in materials inspection * Handling of small plastic components * Attention to detail, good dexterity and familiarity with quality requirements * Experience using a microscope for inspection of components * Capable of maintaining quality standards whilst completing repetitive tasks Please contact us as soon as...

Contract Electrical Fitter / Machine Wirer 3 Month Minimum Contract – 37.5 Hours – Monday to Friday Days £22p/h LTD / UMB - OUTSIDE IR35 Based Letchworth 5D Recruitment is proud to be working exclusively, and in partnership with a leading engineering company based in the heart of the home counties. Employing nearly 50 people they design, manufacture, assemble, test, and ship bespoke machinery from their new, world-class facility. They are market leaders in the concept design and manufacture of fully automated, high precision, bespoke machines which are used to complete complex functions required to guarantee the quality of the product. Working across a variety of industries their main markets include the medical and scientific sectors. They have long-standing agreements with some of the most renowned manufacturers in their sector, with a growing order book, combined with an excellent pipeline the future is looking exciting. What the Role Will Involve: * Building a bespoke...

Electrical Design Engineer Contract | Outside IR35 | £45/hour Location: Hertfordshire - On-site initially, then hybrid working is a possibilty. *** UK residents only and must have full right to work in the UK without sponsorship *** An long term contratct opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join an innovative engineering team delivering complex industrial equipment. This is a hands-on contract role focused on producing high-quality electrical designs for new product development. The Role * Produce detailed electrical designs using AutoCAD Electrical and EPLAN. * Develop electrical schematics, control panel layouts and wiring documentation for industrial machinery. * Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BoMs) and support electrical testing, build and commissioning activities. Key Responsibilities * Design AC/DC power distribution and machine control systems. * Develop machinery safety circuits and associated technical...

A Degree qualified Senior Electronics Engineer with strong analogue and digital design expertise together with knowledge of embedded systems and interfaces will lead the design and development of a range of advanced electronic systems, critical to border security. The senior Electronics Engineer will contribute to the full product lifecycle from prototyping and circuit design through to design verification and support; with responsibility for delivering one of the new radar electronic sub-systems. This is a 2 year Fixed Term Contract with company benefits. Key Skills and experience should include: * Bachelors / Masters’ Degree in Electronic Engineering or similar discipline. * 5+ years’ relevant industrial design experience. * Strong Digital and Analogue circuit design experience. * Familiarity with PCB design tools. * Knowledge of Embedded systems and interfaces such as SPI, 12C, CANbus, UART. * An appreciation of EMC, and signal integrity. You will also have...

Mechanical Fitter – Special Purpose Machinery Location: Hertfordshire Contract: 12 months+ Rate: £28–£29 per hour (Umbrella) We’re looking for an experienced Mechanical Fitter with a strong background in machine build and assembly to join a manufacturing team in Hertfordshire on a 12-month contract. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building machinery and mechanical assemblies from engineering drawings, with a good eye for detail and a practical, problem-solving approach. Key skills & experience: * Proven experience as a Mechanical Fitter / Mechanical Assembler * Strong machine build and assembly experience * Ability to read and work from engineering drawings * Experience with mechanical installation, alignment and assembly * Good understanding of mechanical systems and components * Strong attention to detail and quality * Wiring, electrical assembly, commissioning or testing experience is a bonus The role offers: * £28–£29 per hour...

Job Opportunity: Contract Electrical Technician Contract Length: 3 months Rate: £20–£22 per hour Umbrella Start Date: Immediate The RoleWe are looking for 2x electrically biased contractors to support an engineering project involving the assembly and wiring of standard electrical panels within empty cabinets. The panels are predominantly pre-populated, with full electrical schematics provided, so you will be required to follow drawings accurately and complete the wiring and installation to a high standard. Key Responsibilities  Building and wiring electrical panels within control cabinets.  Installing and connecting pre-populated electrical panels.  Reading and following electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.  Connecting and terminating electrical components and wiring.  Using hand and power tools for electrical assembly.  Carrying out basic electrical testing and quality checks.  Ensuring all work is completed to the required engineering and quality standards.  Working...

Warehouse Operative / Stores Person Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire | Site Based | Contract | Immediate Start | Monday-Friday | 39hrs a week £13p/hr Immediate requirement for a Warehouse Operative / Stores Person to join a busy engineering and logistics operation in Letchworth Garden City. This is a hands-on warehouse role covering goods in/out, picking and packing, shipping, stock control and general stores duties within a busy engineering environment. The Role: Picking, packing and preparing goods for dispatch Loading and unloading trucks and deliveries Shipping and booking goods out using internal systems Goods in duties, including booking stock in and putting parts away Inventory counts and stock control Updating ERP / MRP systems General warehouse housekeeping and stores support The Person: Previous warehouse or stores experience Experience across goods in / goods out, logistics or engineering stores IT / ERP / MRP system experience beneficial Forklift licence...