83 engineering jobs found in Barrow-in-Furness

Mechanical Technician required to produce and assemble components including conduct tests, measurements, operations and process controls as part of a marine assembly systems manufacturing team. The ideal candidate will have precision engineering maritime or aerospace production experience reading blueprints to identify components, perform production assembly, test and repair. Requirements Manufacturing experience in comparable high value low volume environment, ideally maritime, subsea or aerospace. Mechanical production using hand tools, automated machines and assemblies. Quality processes understanding, assembly, test, troubleshoot, repair, test. Other relevant skills include; Wire preparation, strip, crimp and termination. Manufacturing Systems tools maintenance and harness repair. Hydraulic machine operation and programming. Continuous improvement. Responsibilities Mechanical assembly of precision engineers high value projects. Prosecute test techniques as per cell...

Start Your Career as a Trainee Field Service Engineer with Hotpoint Are you ready to launch a hands-on career with one of the UK's most trusted appliance brands? Hotpoint is offering an exciting opportunity to train and qualify as a Trainee Field Service Engineer. No experience? No problem - we'll give you all the training you need to succeed! If you enjoy fixing things, love working with your hands, and want a job where every day is different, this could be the perfect fit for you. About the Role As a Trainee Field Service Engineer, you'll be out on the road, visiting customers' homes to diagnose and repair household appliances. You'll be the friendly face of Hotpoint, helping people get their appliances back up and running. What you'll be doing: Driving your own Hotpoint van to customer appointments Diagnosing and repairing appliances like tumble dryers, electrical cookers, washing machines Providing top-notch customer service Managing your tools and spare parts stock...

Join a world-renowned aerospace and defence organisation as a Quantity Surveyor 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 Quantity Surveyor 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. Contract: 12 months PAYE: £67.47 Umbrella Headcount: 2 Location: Barrow in Furness The role: Manage and undertake of all aspects of procurement related activity to cost, quality and schedule and independently lead projects and work within the Corporate Procurement Policy and Process in line with business requirements and performance objectives. * Have a clear understanding of and apply the Quality Management System documentation...

Pipe Welder Initial 12 Month Contract Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria 3 on, 4 off shift (Sun-Tue or Weds-Fri) Day & Night Shifts available If based more than 39 miles from site - £37.75 Per Hour (Umbrella Rate - Inside IR35) If based within 39 miles from site - £26.89 Per Hour (Umbrella Rate - Inside IR35) The Role The role holder will conduct varied steelwork welding tasks across a range of products and materials covering the full lifecycle of build programmes. Individuals undertaking the roles will have an understanding of a broad base of steel welding and fabrication and also undertake any relevant training specific to the role and to local procedures and standards. The role holder will be conversant and competent with the use of associated steel working and welding tools and equipment and be conversant with measuring equipment in the welding and forming of close tolerance components and be able to check standards in line with local processes.The Candidate Modern...

Pipe Welders x 20 Shift Patterns (3 on 4 off) Nights and days available. Lake District The role holder will conduct varied steelwork welding tasks across a range of products and materials covering the full lifecycle of build programmes. The role holder will have served a full Modern Apprenticeship. Individuals undertaking the roles will have an understanding of a broad base of steel welding and fabrication and also undertake any relevant training specific to the role and to local procedures and standards The role holder will be conversant and competent with the use of associated steel working and welding tools and equipment and be conversant with measuring equipment in the welding and forming of close tolerance components and be able to check standards in line with local processes. All Operations Team Members carry out operational activities in line with defined operating procedures and standards in a safe and structured manner. The role requires awareness of Safety Health...

Electrician Initial 12 Month Contract Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria 3 on, 4 off shift across Sunday - Friday Day & Night Shifts available If based more than 39 miles from site - £37.75 Per Hour (Umbrella Rate - Inside IR35) If based within 39 miles from site - £26.89 Per Hour (Umbrella Rate - Inside IR35) The Role Banding and clipping including selection of the correct banding for the type of banding to be used - Awareness of bend radii of cables - Ability to run in cables neatly using pull sheets and correct EMC segregation Manufacture and install cable runs - Mounting equipment using mounts and required shock clearances Connect junction boxes (normal - less than 10 cables and/or up to 40 Generics) - Terminations of large panels with multicore cables Connect minor electrical equipment (lights/sockets/internal comms) In-line crimping using procedures and filling in crimp record card - Correct selection and use of crimping tools and associated document Fibre optics...

Machinist required to join an steel tubing manufacturing team who produce offshore and subsea umbilicals comprising of mechanical machined metal components and electrical connectors for power transfer and control communications. You will help ensure that Oil and gas subsea equipment is produced, assembled and delivered on time by maintaining workshop and field tooling equipment. Requirements Metal working, tooling machining, CNC experience. The ideal candidate will have offshore, subsea or oil and gas equipment experience. Responsibilities Operate tools, machining and production equipment. Maintain equipment and manufacturing systems tools helping drive continuous improvement. Work from pre job and Toolbox crew and assembly meetings. Failure investigation as relevant

A leading oil and gas engineering company is looking for an experienced Machinist to support safe, efficient and reliable manufacturing operations. You will set up, operate and maintain lathes and CNC machines to produce electrical connector components to specification. The role involves machine maintenance, quality inspection, fault finding and continuous improvement activities within a busy machine shop environment. Key responsibilities Set up and operate machines safely and efficiently Maintain equipment and report faults or deviations Inspect components to ensure quality and accuracy Follow production schedules and safety procedures Participate in shop floor and toolbox meetings Key Skills Previous machine shop experience Ability to read and interpret technical drawings Mechanical engineering qualification Basic CNC programming experience

Join a world-renowned aerospace and defence organisation as a Planning, Monitoring and Control Professional hybrid 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 Planning, Monitoring and Control Professional 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. Contract: 12 months PAYE: £26.76 Umbrella Hybrid: 2-3 days per week Headcount: 1 Location: Barrow in Furness The role: Support the Reporting Lead in implementing the reporting cycle, ensuring timely, accurate, and consistent reporting in line with SF&I requirements. Develop and maintain standard reporting templates and dashboards to present project performance...

Role: Administrator – Site Operations Location: Heysham B Nuclear Power Station Contract: Temporary – Initial 3 Months Hours: Monday to Friday, Site-Based (37 hours per week) Rate: £14.56 per hour Role Overview We are seeking a proactive and IT-confident Temporary Administrator to support the Site Operations team during the pilot phase of a new timesheet module within the CAFM system. This role will play an important part in testing, validating, and refining a new digital workflow, ensuring the system is user-friendly, accurate, and aligned with operational requirements. You will work closely with site teams and the central implementation lead to carry out structured testing, provide clear feedback, and help maintain the integrity of payroll-related data. Key Responsibilities Support the pilot of the new CAFM timesheet module through structured system testing and workflow validation Work methodically through processes to identify issues, inconsistencies, and opportunities...

Industrial Operative We are currently recruiting Industrial Operatives to support works at Heysham 2 Nuclear Power Station. This is a great opportunity to secure ongoing work on a key site, with the possibility of further projects moving forward. Location: Heysham 2 Nuclear Power Station Start Date: Monday 30th March Duration: Several weeks initially (strong potential for extension and future projects) Key Details: Full-time role (Monday to Friday) Overtime likely available (not guaranteed)  Immediate start (30th March) Competitive hourly rates (Starting at £16.04 P/H) Essential Requirements: Must hold valid CTC Clearance (essential) Must live within a commutable distance to Heysham Previous industrial/site experience Strong work ethic and reliabilityWhat’s on Offer: Opportunity to work on a major nuclear site Consistent hours with overtime potential Chance of long-term work and future project opportunities The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to...

ATM Installation Engineer Various locations - Midlands - Sheffield - Cheshire - Lancashire and surrounding areas. On behalf of NCR Atleos – Rapid Resource are looking for an ATM Installation Engineer on a contract basis to join and support our existing team in the field. About the Role: The work is on an ad-hoc basis, although we anticipate you will be very busy, we cannot guarantee that you will be scheduled to work 5 days a week. * For installation duties, working hours are varied and will require a willingness to work OOH, in a team of 2 or 3 and with appropriate machinery to aid, you will be asked to load a van with an ATM machine and drive that van to the work site to set up installation – any location up to 150 miles one way. This may require early starts to arrive at NCR’s warehouse and then travel to the work site in sufficient time. A typical installation will be roughly four hours minus travel time. * During busy periods, please note that a willingness to work extra...

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Gas Engineer to join an ever growing company on a sub-contracting basis working with Prestige skills & our clients. Due to the expansion we are giving the right candidates the chance to join our professional and dynamic team. All applicants must be experienced & qualified gas engineers with CCN1/CMA1 and MET1 Qualifications All applicants must have their own van and tools. Skills ·Experience in a similar role ·Must be a team player ·Have a good work ethic ·Fantastic customer service skills About the Role The role will be, working as a metering engineer attending faulty gas meters which would need exchanging, installing or repairing. You will be expected to carry out a number of tasks which include visual inspections of gas appliances, standing and working pressure checks and, alteration of meter locations. The role is fully customer focused, carrying out essential works driven by the HSE. If you would like to be...

PLM Solution Architect Initial 9 Month Contract 2 days per week on site (remainder working from home) Warton, Lancashire £72.54 Per Hour (Umbrella Rate - Inside IR35) The Role Lead the design and implementation of Teamcenter architecture, including Database Server, Application Server, Web Server, Dispatcher, and related components. Define PLM system architecture aligned with enterprise digital transformation goals. Work with TOGAF, DODAF, ArchiMate or similar architecture frameworks to build enterprise PLM roadmaps. Enable and implement end-to-end Digital Thread / Digital Twin solutions across engineering, manufacturing, and service domains. Develop and consume web services and SOA APIs for downstream and upstream system integrations. Develop custom Teamcenter server-side extensions, handlers, and business logic using Java, C++, or C#. Implement ITK (C/C++) customizations for data manipulation, business rules, and server-side logic. Customize and configure Active...

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Highway Maintenance Group Manager to come and join a busy client in the Lancashire area to lead the councils operational highways maintenance functions.   The successful candidate will oversee a broad portfolio including carriageway and footway repairs, drainage, structural defects, street lighting, minor structures, inspections, verge and public realm maintenance, and customer response and will hold operational ownership of the Managed Service delivery model for drainage and structural defects, and act as the Council's lead for Public Realm Agreements (PRAs) with district councils, ensuring alignment, consistency and strong partnership working.   The main duties of the experienced Highway Maintenance Group Manager are:   Operational Leadership   You will lead all core highways maintenance activities across twelve district areas, including: Reactive and planned carriageway and footway maintenance Drainage (gulley...

Senior Structural Engineer (Contract) We are seeking an experienced Senior Structural Engineer to join our client on a contract basis, supporting a range of Material Handling, Process, and Industrial projects. The successful candidate will provide structural design expertise across multiple sectors, contributing to the safe and efficient delivery of complex engineering solutions. Key Responsibilities Deliver structural design and analysis for steel and reinforced concrete structures. Produce calculations, reports, and drawings in accordance with engineering standards. Work collaboratively with mechanical, civil, and project engineering teams on integrated solutions. Support project delivery from concept design through to detailed engineering and construction. Conduct site surveys, inspections, and reviews where required. Liaise with clients, contractors, and suppliers to resolve technical issues. Ensure all work complies with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements. Skills...

Our client is a national industrial company part of a worldwide group providing a range of services including Access Solutions, Thermal Insulation, Inspection & Testing, Protective Coatings, Asbestos Management. Job Details Site Cleaner / General Operative required to work on a shutdown based at Cottam Power Station Location: Retford Duration: Ongoing Hours: 10 hours per day.   Duties: Industrial cleaning of site areas and assisting site teams     Requirements: Experience of working within heavy industrial sites  Site Safety Passport required (CCNSG or EMSS)  If you do not hear from us within seven days, then your application has not been successful on this occasion. We may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Vital Human Resources is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age,...

I am assisting my client with an exciting opportunity for a Site Manager to join a leading main contractor. The business undertake projects in various sectors including commercial, education and industrial projects, with values ranging between £5m and £20m. This is a freelance position for a site manager for approximately 6 months, managing a £10m refurbishment of mixed use scheme in Preston, through to client handover. As Site Manager you will be responsible for the project to ensure the safe completion, in accordance with programme, specification and budget. Key Responsibilities: Managing and maintaining the highest standards of safety Contributing to the value engineering and build-ability of the project Agreement of programmes and methods of construction with Planners and other appropriate production personnel Marshalling of resources for the overall control and execution of the works including the selection of sub-contractors to carry out the works Ensuring that key dates,...

Are you an Electrical Project Engineer looking for your next contract opportunity? If so, please read on... Electrical Project Engineer Preston - Hybrid work model £45-£50 per hour outside IR35 6 month contract The role: Electrical project delivery across water treatment and infrastructure schemes Coordination of design, installation, testing, and commissioning activities Liaison with contractors, suppliers, and client teams Ensuring works meet technical, safety, and regulatory standards Requirements: Proven experience as an Electrical Project Engineer in the Water industry Background in water or wastewater treatment projects Strong understanding of electrical systems, control panels, and site delivery Comfortable working on contract assignments If this role is of interest please get in touch with Alex Hooton at JAM Recruitment

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Gas Engineer to join an ever growing company on a sub-contracting basis working with Prestige skills & our clients. Due to the expansion we are giving the right candidates the chance to join our professional and dynamic team. All applicants must be experienced & qualified gas engineers with CCN1/CMA1 and MET1 Qualifications All applicants must have their own van and tools. Skills ·Experience in a similar role ·Must be a team player ·Have a good work ethic ·Fantastic customer service skills About the Role The role will be, working as a metering engineer attending faulty gas meters which would need exchanging, installing or repairing. You will be expected to carry out a number of tasks which include visual inspections of gas appliances, standing and working pressure checks and, alteration of meter locations. The role is fully customer focused, carrying out essential works driven by the HSE. If you would like to be...