427 engineering jobs found in Whitehaven

I am currently recruiting for Electrical Engineering Lecturers for further education colleges across the UK for the new academic year. Please see the key details below: Key Details: * Immediate and upcoming starts available * Long-term, ongoing contracts throughout the academic year * Opportunities across multiple UK colleges * Hourly pay up to £60 per hour, depending on experience and location * Full-time and part-time hours considered Requirements: * Degree or industry-recognised qualifications in Electrical Engineering (e.g. HNC/HND, BEng, NVQ Level 3 or above in Electrical Engineering or related discipline) * Relevant industry experience within Electrical Engineering * Teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed) desirable but not essential * DBS on the update service or willingness to apply These are excellent opportunities to join supportive college teams and make a real impact on the next...

Product Design Engineer Product Specialist - Mechanical CAD (Contract) Darlington (Hybrid: 3 days Onsite / 2 days Remote) Initial 6 Months (Expected to extend long-term through Aug 2026 and beyond) Join a leading industrial organization at their Darlington site as a Product Design Engineer. This is a senior-level, product-focused contract role where you will apply specialised knowledge of engineering principles and design practices to lead complex mechanical design and development assignments. You will be responsible for creating optimized design concepts and mechanical design specifications for products, parts, components, and systems, ensuring they meet rigorous standards for performance, reliability, durability, and serviceability. Key Responsibilities: Lead design and development for complex engineering assignments. Apply specialized knowledge to create optimized design concepts and specifications. Lead cross-functional design integration and decision-making (Critical...

Castle View are looking for an experienced Engineering Site Manager to lead site operations and deliver high quality engineering projects safely, on time and within budget. This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing day to day site activities, managing teams, co ordinating subcontractors and ensuring compliance with industry standards and company standards. Key Responsibilities * Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget * Maintain strict compliance with health & safety standards * Manage project documentation, reports and progress updates * Conduct site inspections and risk assessments * Resolve technical and operational issues efficiently Requirements * Proven track record in a site management role within an engineering environment * Strong leadership and team management skills * Excellent knowledge of health & safety legislation * Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications * Strong...

Engineering Data Manager We are seeking an experienced Engineering Data Manager to lead the development and optimisation of digital engineering data systems across a major infrastructure programme. This role will drive improvements in GIS, reporting automation, digital assurance tools, and cross-functional data environments - enabling smarter decisions, reduced manual effort, and stronger data governance. Key Responsibilities Digital Platform Development Lead ongoing development of GIS to ensure project design data (models, hazards, stakeholder mapping, etc.) is accessible on a single integrated platform. Enhance asset tagging systems to support cost comparison (capital, lifecycle, carbon) and future-ready data handover. Improve digital security and ensure compliance with latest data standards. Reporting & Assurance Tools Automate performance reporting from ProjectWise CDE into reporting tools (including Python scripting). Develop and optimise registers and trackers...

Engineering Manager – Water & Wastewater | Manchester (Hybrid) Location: Manchester – Hybrid working possible Type: Permanent or Contract (Outside IR35) Want to lead a multidisciplinary engineering team delivering critical UK water and wastewater infrastructure? Ready to take full ownership of technical leadership, design strategy, and team development on nationally important projects? Our client is expanding their specialist design function and is looking for an Engineering Manager to oversee mechanical, civil, and process design, ensuring high-quality, integrated solutions across major UK water industry projects. What You’ll Do Lead and develop engineers, CAD technicians, and graduates across multiple projects Act as Professional Head for the design function, guiding compliance with technical, professional, and water company standards Approve design packages and ensure full integration across disciplines Identify and implement safe, efficient, and value-engineered...

Engineering Manager Glasgow 6-Month Fixed Term Contract (with potential to go permanent) Competitive Salary + Benefits A well-established and fast-paced food manufacturing business in Glasgow is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead its on-site engineering function. This is a key leadership role, initially offered as a 6-month fixed-term contract, with an opportunity to become permanent. The Role Reporting into senior site leadership, you will be responsible for leading the engineering team and ensuring the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of all site assets. Your responsibilities will include: * Leading, developing, and motivating a team of engineers and supervisors * Ensuring delivery of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and efficient response to breakdowns * Driving a proactive maintenance culture focused on reliability and root cause analysis * Managing engineering budgets, spares, and contractor activity * Supporting site KPIs...

Job title: CS&A Design Engineer Job Type: Contract IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Start date: ASAP - Subject to vetting Duration: 12 Months Pay rate: Depending on experience Location: Whitehaven, Cumbria Hybrid/Remote Working: Hybrid available - 3 days in office/site Hours of work: Up to 40 hours per week Role information: - An opportunity has arisen for an experienced CS&A Design Engineer with site experience of upgrading civil infrastructure and structural design and loading Qualifications/Experience Required - Hold an HNC/HND in a relevant field - Working experience using CIMAGE - Produce NFR and feasibility documentation to justify and support design decisions. - Prepare construction orders, including undertaking detailed site surveys to inform design development. - Ensure all plans, drawings, and quantities are accurate and suitable for technical calculations. - Manage and/or produce design documentation, including drawings and technical specifications. - Control and...

Job title: Senior CE&I Engineer Job Type: Contract IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Start date: ASAP - Subject to vetting Duration: 12 Months Pay rate: Depending on experience Location: Whitehaven, Cumbria Hybrid/Remote Working: Hybrid available - 3 days in office/site Hours of work: Up to 40 hours per week Role information: - An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Snr CE&I Design Engineer with local site experience of supporting Mechanical handling operations and upgrade of existing electrical power systems, and CE&I security-based improvements Qualifications/Experience Required - Hold an HNC/HND in a relevant field - Working experience using CIMAGE - Provide Lessons From Experience (LFE) and apply knowledge of plant constraints throughout the project delivery process. - Review and approve Technical Queries/TOs to enable site works to progress safely and - efficiently. - Produce NFR and feasibility documentation to justify design decisions and undertake formal...

Job title: CE&I Design Engineer Job Type: Contract IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Start date: ASAP - Subject to vetting Duration: 12 Months Pay rate: Depending on experience Location: Whitehaven, Cumbria Hybrid/Remote Working: Hybrid working available - 3 days in office/site Hours of work: Up to 40 hours per week Role information: - An opportunity has arisen for an experienced CE&I Design Engineer with local site experience of supporting Mechanical handling operations and upgrade of existing electrical Power systems, and CE&I security-based improvements Qualifications/Experience Required - Hold an HNC/HND in a relevant field - Working experience using CIMAGE - Ensure all plans, drawings, and CE&I deliverables are produced accurately and in line with project requirements. - Manage and maintain design documentation, including drawings and technical - specifications. - Control and coordinate configuration management of engineering deliverables and - associated site...

Job title: Senior CS&A Engineer Job Type: Contract IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Start date: ASAP - Subject to vetting Duration: 12 Months Pay rate: Depending on experience Location: Whitehaven, Cumbria Hybrid/Remote Working: Hybrid available - 3 days in office/site Hours of work: Up to 40 hours per week Role information: - An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Snr CS&A Design Engineer with site experience of upgrading civil infrastructure and structural design and loading of in pond furniture and ability to oversee facility upgrades Qualifications/Experience Required - Hold an HNC/HND in a relevant field - Working experience using CIMAGE - Provide Lessons From Experience (LFE) and apply knowledge of plant constraints throughout the project delivery process. - Review and approve Technical Queries (TQs) to enable site works to progress safely and efficiently. - Assist with sign-off against the Construction Order, ensuring works are delivered in accordance with approved...

Job title: Mechanical Design Engineer Job Type: Contract Contract Length - 12 months Start date: ASAP - depending on security clearance Pay rate/ Benefits: DOE Location: Whitehaven Hours of work: 37 hours per week , Monday to Friday Role information: * Check and approve Mechanical design deliverables to ensure technical accuracy and compliance. * Ensure plans, drawings, and quantities are accurate and suitable for engineering calculations. * Manage and control design documentation, including drawings and technical specifications. * Maintain configuration control of engineering deliverables and ensure effective integration with other disciplines. * Liaise with other designers and stakeholders to ensure compliance with design and construction regulations. Applicants must have experience of the following: * Hold an HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent qualification). * Demonstrate strong plant knowledge and experience working within an operational environment....

Job title: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Job Type: Contract Contract Length - 12 months Start date: ASAP - depending on security clearance Pay rate/ Benefits: DOE Location: Whitehaven Hours of work: 37 hours per week , Monday to Friday Role information: * Check and approve Mechanical design deliverables to ensure technical accuracy and compliance. * Ensure plans, drawings, and quantities are accurate and suitable for engineering calculations. * Manage and control design documentation, including drawings and technical specifications. * Maintain configuration control of engineering deliverables and ensure effective integration with other disciplines. * Liaise with other designers and stakeholders to ensure compliance with design and construction regulations. Applicants must have experience of the following: * Hold an HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent qualification). * Demonstrate strong plant knowledge and experience working within an operational...

Are you a proven Process Designer with extensive experience in delivering innovative and fully compliant design solutions within highly regulated industries, preferably nuclear? Have you demonstrated expertise in producing comprehensive design deliverables such as technical drawings, specifications, risk assessments, and technical reports, while effectively liaising with stakeholders across various disciplines and levels? If you thrive on tackling challenging projects and are eager to support asset care initiatives on a dynamic site, this role offers the opportunity to work on impactful projects at one of the UK’s leading facilities. Read on or apply now to become part of a team committed to safety, excellence, and continuous improvement. The Opportunity Our client is dedicated to pioneering responsible and sustainable asset management within a unique and highly regulated environment. They foster a collaborative culture centred on innovation, safety, and professional...

Senior Process Designer Location: Cumbria - Sellafield Site £35-41/hour Inside IR35 About the Project Join the Asset Care Project Delivery team, delivering critical process asset care across a portfolio of projects. Initially, you will focus on execution support, including as-built drawing updates for the HP Steam replacement project and other key site initiatives. This is a highly site-focused role providing engineering design support for projects in the execution phase, ensuring safe, reliable, and fully compliant outcomes. Role Overview As a Senior Process Designer, you will: Produce engineering design work packages (specifications, drawings, analyses, verifications) that meet legal, functional, and performance requirements. Support project execution directly on-site, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Deliver fit-for-purpose, fully integrated design solutions aligned with cost, schedule, and quality targets. Liaise with stakeholders across technical and...

Key Responsibilities * As required, to provide start up and shutdown services in respect of plant systems and participate in emergency shutdown of the plant * To be fully conversant with safe working procedures and all site operating and emergency procedures, operating instructions and to have a working knowledge of COMAH regulations. To be conversant with site Major Accident Hazards (MAH) and procedures * As required, performs process analysis maintaining and updating required documents and where appropriate suggesting actions and/or improvements * Interpret and control plant operations by data that is presented via a Distribution Control System and general plant data * Following targets and operational decisions made by the Shift Manager, the Operator Technician monitors the operation of the plant, making adjustments to maximise the efficiency of the plant, minimise the cost of operation and ensure environmental compliance * To provide relevant operational...

Join a world-renowned aerospace and defence organisation as a Pipe Fabricator full time onsite in Barrow Would you like to join a global aerospace and defence organisation? Do you want to work as part of an organisation protecting people and maintaining maximum national security? Due to a drive for greater success, this advanced manufacturing business is currently searching for a Pipe Fabricator to add to their talented, hardworking team in Barrow on a 12 month contract. Striving for innovation and creativity you can ensure no two days will be the same. Rate: £25.94 per hour inside / Umbrella (local) £25.94 + £10.47 per hour inside / Umbrella (non local) The role: * Work safely at all times, complying with Health and Safety and other relevant regulations and guidelines. * Follow the relevant instructions, drawings and any other Quality Standards/Specifications. * Use the appropriate methods and techniques to fabricate, assemble, install pipe and maintain work systems and...

Adword Job title: Network Engineer (ClearPass experience) Duration: 8 months contract Location: Barrow Working pattern: Hybrid - 3 days in the office / 2 days from home (flexible) Clearance: Actie SC Clearance required. Job description: We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Aruba Wi-Fi Engineer with extensive experience in ClearPass to join our dynamic team. The candidate would lead the design and implementation of Aruba Wi-Fi solutions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. Required Skills and Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Certifications: Aruba Certified Mobility Professional (ACMP) or higher certification is preferred. Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in designing, deploying, and managing Aruba wireless networks, with specific expertise in ClearPass. Technical Skills: In-depth knowledge of Aruba wireless controllers, access points, and...

Receptionist Location: Penrith, CA11 0DN Hours: 08:00 start - 5 to 6 hours per day, Monday to Friday (Part - time) Pay: £13.00 - £14.00 per hour (PAYE) Duration: Long-term (2+ years) An experienced Receptionist is required to join a major infrastructure project based in Penrith. This Receptionist role is situated within a live construction site office and requires a professional, organised and reliable individual who can confidently manage front-of-house responsibilities. Key Responsibilities: Managing the reception desk within a busy site office environment Greeting visitors and contractors and ensuring site access procedures are followed Handling incoming calls and directing enquiries appropriately Providing administrative support to the site management team Maintaining accurate records and organised documentation Adhering to site health & safety and confidentiality proceduresEssential Requirements: Previous experience as a receptionist Comfortable working within a...

Groundworker – Carlisle 📍 Carlisle | 🕒 Monday–Friday Dayshift | 40–50 Hours per Week Prime Workforce Solutions (PWS) are currently recruiting experienced Groundworkers on behalf of a well-established Civil Engineering contractor for long-term contract work based in Carlisle. This is an excellent opportunity for reliable, skilled operatives seeking steady work through to the end of June / beginning of July — with the potential for extension. The Role You will be working as part of a civil engineering team delivering infrastructure and groundwork packages. Duties will include: * Concrete works (including pouring, finishing, and associated groundwork) * Cabling and troughing * Excavation and digging * Laying paving and kerbing * Tarmac works * General site groundwork duties as required Working Hours * Monday to Friday – Dayshift * 40–50 hours per week available (depending on site/location) * Optional Saturday nightshift available (not mandatory)...

My client are construction and civil engineering contractor. They are looking to onboard a site manager to help deliver schemes in Cumbria. My client are operating across the AMP 8 framework delivering infrastructure works. Site manager responsibilities: * Programme management and delivery. * Writing and amending RAMS. * Raising and signing permits. * Daily briefings. * Detailed record keeping. * Ordering materials. * QA/ QC. * Managing health and safety. * Look ahead programs. * Liaising with the client and local authorities. * Working alongside and reporting to the project manager. Site manager requirements: * Right to work in the UK. * NVQ level 6. * CSCS card - White, gold or black. * SMSTS. * First aid. * Competent with writing RAMS. * IT literate. * Full UK driving licence. * Experience within the water sector. The next steps to apply for the role! Click the apply button and send your CV