457 engineering jobs found in Ampthill

Engineering Project Manager 6 Month initial Contract Work Location: Stevenage Overview of department:   The role sits within the Electronics Engineering department. They are growing, dedicated and we work as a team to deliver projects. You will be managing detailed design of electronics products such as printers, small thermostats ect.   Responsibilities: Your role as a Senior Engineering Project Manager (SEPM) is to deliver our most complex and priority projects to time, cost and quality; to drive the design, development and delivery of our highly complex electronic sub-systems, from concept through into full production. This is a fantastic opportunity to be a senior member of the project management team; someone who will contribute to our delivery strategy.   Skillset/experience required: Someone with drive, passion and commitment who has: Experience of Project Management best practice: Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Compliance Management, Configuration Management...

Our client is seeking an experienced Contractors Engineering Manager (CEM) to oversee engineering assurance and delivery on the rail infrastructure programme. This is a site-based leadership role responsible for coordinating, managing, and assuring the engineering activities across a multi-discipline rail and infrastructure project. The CEM will act as the primary engineering interface with the project teams, design partners, subcontractors, and external teams to ensure all works meet the required standards, technical assurance requirements, and project governance. The role is inside IR35 and requires regular presence at the project office (minimum three days per week) in North London. Some flexibility is available, but no pre-agreed remote working arrangements will be supported. Key Responsibilities: Engineering Leadership & Assurance Lead engineering assurance activities in accordance with technical standards, processes, and relevant railway assurance frameworks. Manage...

BMS Commissioning Engineer, Tridium, Trend or Siemens Immediate start 4 - 6 month contract £300 - £360 per day Our client requires an accomplished BMS Commissioning Engineer with Tridium, Trend or Siemens Building Management Controls experience to join their team on either a project in London or a site in Hertforshire . There are several roles and projects currently available in: the City, East London and also in Hertfordshire, the best site would depend on your location and experience for each project. This is on a contract basis and will initially run for 4 to 6  months. To start immediately and is likely to be extended on a rolling basis.  This position could also be as the Lead Commissioning Engineer if you have the right experience and the rate would then reflect this. Key skills required:- Experienced in the Commissioning of Building Management Systems ( BMS ) Qualified and experienced with Tridium ,Trend or Siemens Control systems. CSCS Skill Card or equivalent is...

Engineering Manager – Enstone Up to £410 per day (Inside IR35) Monday to Friday (Days) This is a hands-on Engineering Manager role, ideal for someone who enjoys leading from the front. While you’ll be responsible for managing a small team of engineers, you’ll also be expected to remain technically involved — supporting breakdowns, overseeing maintenance activity, and getting on the tools when required.  Key points: Lead a team of engineers Oversee maintenance, reliability, and statutory inspections  Very hands-on role — not office based Day-to-day decision-making on site, providing technical guidance, and stepping in to support complex or urgent engineering issues. Motivating & engaging the teamRequirements: Mechanical or electrical engineering background CI & Lean Engineering Experience  H&S Knowledge  Responsible for maintenance, reliability, and statutory compliance Proven experience managing engineers in manufacturing / FMCG / heavy industry Strong H&S and...

Suspension Engineers Certain Advantage is hiring for a Suspension Engineers based in the Warwickshire area. This role is on a contract basis and is site-based. The Company We’re working with a Manufacturing business that blends British craftsmanship with cutting-edge innovation to create luxury vehicles that redefine performance and style. 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 Suspension Engineer—someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed. You’ll be leading a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for: Complex work in the research and development of suspension engineering systemsThe Individual We’re looking for people who can show: Project environment Working knowledge of product creation & delivery, change control, and change management CAD / CAE design and analysis experience, preferably with Dassault...

Product Manager - Systems Engineer +6 months + +Hybrid working in Reading +SC cleared role +£83 ph +Inside IR35 We are looking for an experienced Product Manager - Systems Engineer to lead the delivery and evolution of digital engineering capabilities that support the Safety pillar across the enterprise. This role focuses on enabling model-based safety engineering and embedding Safety into the Digital Thread - replacing document-centric approaches with authoritative models that provide end-to-end traceability from safety objectives and requirements through architecture, analysis, verification, and compliance evidence. Key Responsibilities Deliver and continuously improve Safety toolchains (FHA, FMEA/FMECAs, FTA, STPA, safety requirements, safety case tooling, configuration/change control, V&V orchestration) Define Safety reference architectures and technical baselines Ensure full Digital Thread integration and traceability across requirements, models, test, and...

Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for an Engineering / Manufacturing Technician – Rotating Machinery on 6 month rolling contracts based in Warwickshire. Role Summary We are seeking a skilled and motivated Engineering Technician to support the manufacturing of high-performance rotary power units. This role combines hands-on technical assembly with engineering support responsibilities, ensuring products are built to specification, quality standards, and Lean manufacturing principles. The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, detail-oriented, and driven by continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities · Read and interpret technical drawings and standardized work instructions. · Build and Assemble rotor components including shafts, laminations, cores, windings, bearings, and housings according to engineering specifications. · Perform gas brazing and induction brazing of copper components, ensuring proper joint integrity, alignment, and quality standards · Perform...

Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for an Engineering / Manufacturing Technician – Rotating Machinery on 6 month rolling contracts based in Warwickshire. Role Summary We are seeking a skilled and motivated Engineering Technician to support the manufacturing of high-performance rotary power units. This role combines hands-on technical assembly with engineering support responsibilities, ensuring products are built to specification, quality standards, and Lean manufacturing principles. The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, detail-oriented, and driven by continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities · Read and interpret technical drawings and standardized work instructions. · Build and Assemble rotor components including shafts, laminations, cores, windings, bearings, and housings according to engineering specifications. · Perform gas brazing and induction brazing of copper components, ensuring proper joint integrity, alignment, and quality standards · Perform...

Tooling Design Engineer Pay: £45hr - £50hr (Umbrella) Location: Ampthill Contract: 6x Months Hours: 37.5 hours per week Pattern: 4x Flex (4-day week, Monday–Thursday) Security Clearance: SC (Required to start) About the Role We are seeking an experienced Tooling Design Engineer to join a world class leading defence company based in Ampthill. This contract role sits within the Operations Engineering team, providing tooling and manufacturing engineering support across the full product lifecycle from concept design and prototype build through to full-rate production and end-of-life support. You will play a critical role in the design, development, and implementation of industrial tooling, jigs, fixtures, prototype models, and machine attachments used for both production and experimental applications. Key Responsibilities: Design and development of manufacturing tooling across technologies including NC machining, Composite layup, Mechanical assembly and fabrication. Full...

Job Title: Tooling Design Engineer Contract: Contract (Inside IR35) Location: Ampthill, Bedfordshire Hours: (4 Day Week/ 37.5 hours) Length: 6 Months Salary: £45 - £50 per hour (Umbrella) The Role - Tooling Design Engineer This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Design Engineer with a focus on tooling to join a global engineering business at the forefront of technological advancement on a long term contract. As a Tooling Design Engineer, you'll be tasked with developing industrial tools, jigs, fixtures, prototype model production and machine attachments used in both main production and prototype development phases. The work you do will be utilised across the full product lifecycle therefore supporting both engineering and production functions. Duties - Tooling Design Engineer Provision of tooling to reduce manufacturing costs and improve yield at all stages. Develop tooling to support CNC Machining, Composite layup and assembly. Designing any new tooling...

Tooling Design Engineer 6 month contract Based in Ampthill Offering up to £50ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience with CREO? Do you have experience working to BS8888 standard? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you! As the Tooling Design Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry. You will be involved in: Develop manufacturing tooling within; CNC Machining or Composite layup Designing any new tooling & fixturing requirements Experienced in the creation of Technical Requirement Specifications Creation of detailed process instructions Creation of Manufacturing BOM's / routings to aid ease of manufacture Active involvement in the Level 1 & 2 MDWT...

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer Location: Ampthill, Bedfordshire Salary: £40-50 per hour Contract: 7 Months Role Overview – Manufacturing Engineer Are you an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with strong CNC machining and CAM programming expertise? This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading engineering organisation as they continue to develop and refine their precision machining capability. As a CNC‑focused Manufacturing Engineer, you will take ownership of developing and optimising machining processes across complex components, working with advanced CNC equipment and industry‑leading CAM software. You’ll act as the technical specialist for CNC methods, tooling, fixturing, programming and machining standards, ensuring consistent quality, efficiency and right‑first‑time performance. This is an on‑site role based in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, working within a state‑of‑the‑art advanced manufacturing environment with the benefit of a 4‑day working week (Mon–Thu). Key...

Job Title: Metal Finisher Job Type: Temporary to Permanent  Location: Biggleswade Working Hours: Monday to Thursday 7:00am-16:00pm, and Friday 07:00am-13:00pm Hourly Rate: £14.50ph+ (DOE)   Our well known client based in Biggleswade are looking for a Metal Finisher to their fast growing team, on a Temp to Perm basis. We are looking for enthusiastic candidate's who are available to hit the ground running, and take on relevant duties straight away.   Main duties as a Metal Finisher are: - To produce finished items in a timely and efficient way - Able to read and interpret technical drawings - Prepare components and equipment for the required process specified by drawings - Utilise hand tools such as mops, flap wheels and drills to polish, grain, satin and linish non-ferrous metals such as cooper, stainless steel, and aluminium to high standard - Maintaining quality checks - Follow health and safety guidelines   Requirements needed as a Metal Finisher: - Experience...

Job Title: Plant Fitter Reporting To: Workshop Manager / Plant Manager Employment Type: Full-Time Company Overview We are an established Groundworks and Civil Engineering contractor delivering infrastructure, drainage, foundations, roadworks, and associated civil engineering projects. We operate a modern fleet of plant and equipment and are seeking an experienced Plant Fitter to support our operations. Job Purpose The Plant Fitter will be responsible for the inspection, servicing, maintenance, and repair of construction plant to ensure reliability, safety, and minimal downtime across multiple groundworks and civils sites. Key Responsibilities * Service, maintain, and repair: * 360 excavators * Articulated dump trucks (ADT) * Forward tipping dumpers * Telescopic forklifts * Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults efficiently. * Carry out planned preventative maintenance in accordance with...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Henlow, Bedfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Manufacturing Technician subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. Hourly Rate: £29.70 (Overtime Hourly rate of ‘Time and a half’ for hours worked over 37 hours per week).   Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) Live Build Manufacturing Technician Job Description: The Live Build Manufacturing Technician will be responsible for carrying out manufacturing, test and inspection tasks within the Live Build Facility, in accordance with product certification procedures, allocated budgets and timescales to meet project objectives. Certify the product in line with the product certification procedure. Maintain product certification and approval via regular audits. Possess a versatile skill base with the capability to apply these skills across a range of tasks. Be fully conversant with all equipment, tools and measuring instruments associated...

X2 DATA CABLE ENGINEER WANTED IN MILTON KEYNES*** We are looking for X2 ECS or CSCS carded data cable engineers to start work Experience of CAT 6 & Cat 6A are a must as having previous commercial / retail experience/cabling and terminating. This is a fantastic opportunity for Date Cable Engineering to work on a prestigious project with a leading building services contractor. Job title: Data Caple Engineer Duration: 3-4 months Working hours : 7:30am 8 hours paid 7 days a week Pay rate: £200 a day Payroll model: Weekly Must have: MUST hold a SC Clearance, Cabling and terminating & Full PPE Start date: ASAP Please contact Misty or Joe @RRG for more info

OA are recruiting for a Manufacturing Team Leader for a well established company in Hitchin This is a hands-on leadership role where you will lead by example, support your team, and help drive continuous improvement across the value stream. Location: Hitchin Hours: Monday to Thursday 6am-3pm. Friday 6am-11am Starting Salary: £20ph Key Responsibilities: Lead and motivate a team to achieve daily production targets. Ensure work is carried out safely and in line with company procedures and 5S standards Plan and release work orders to meet demand. Monitor performance against the production plan and escalate issues where necessary Investigate problems, carry out root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions Support daily SQDCG updates and track key performance indicators. Maintain accurate stock levels and support inventory control through audits and PI systems. Schedule raw materials using Kanban systems Work with Supply Chain to prevent shortages and delivery delays...

Meridian Business Support are recruiting on behalf of our client in Luton for an experienced Quality Engineer to join their Operations Quality team. This is a temporary role with strong likelihood of extension and an opportunity to go permanent for the right person. The Role Working within a regulated aerospace & defence environment, you’ll act as a Quality focal point supporting in-service and returns material activities at IPT level. Weekly structure: 2 days – MRB meetings: reviewing units, identifying risks, entering data into SAP, Matlab & Excel 1.5 days – Post-MRB investigations and documentation updates 1.5 days – Preparing for the next MRB cycleTraining can be provided on systems, but strong quality knowledge is essential. Key Responsibilities Support Quality Manager and Principal Quality Engineer Investigate non-conformances (root cause & corrective action) Review and approve returns, concessions and repair documentation Ensure traceability and...

Quality Engineer Luton 6-month contract Paying up to £41p/h (inside IR35) What You'll Do Support the Principal Quality Engineer and Quality Manager in achieving quality objectives Act as the Quality focal point for in-service and returns material activities Lead and support investigations into non-conformances, including root cause analysis and corrective actions Review and approve quality documentation relating to returns, concessions, and repair activities Ensure effective traceability and configuration control of returned and unserviceable items Interface with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to resolve quality issues Ensure compliance with AS9100 and customer contractual requirements Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across in-service quality processes Deliver compliant products on time, meeting cost and safety targets Provide reports and supporting data to Programme, Project, and functional teams What You?ll Bring Further education and/or...

Morson Edge currently have an opportunity available for a Quality Engineer to work on the behalf of our Aerospace client based in Luton. Our aerospace client is seeking an enthusiastic Quality Engineer contractor to support a range of projects by assisting with the provision of Quality Assurance activities. This role sits within our Customer Support & Service Solutions (CS3) Division, covering fast jet and several other in-service platforms. As a Quality Engineer, you will work at Integrated Project Team (IPT) level, collaborating closely with the Operations team. What you will do as a Quality Engineer: • Support the Principal Quality Engineer and Quality Manager in driving objectives to meet or exceed targets • Act as Quality focal point for in-service and returns material activities • Support investigation and resolution of non-conformances, including root cause analysis and corrective actions • Review and approve quality documentation related to returns,...