138 engineering jobs found in Bristol

Location: Bristol (20% onsite) Duration: 6 month contract Rate: £81.75ph LTD (Outside IR35) Role details: Our client, a prominent entity in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to provide hands-on leadership across a high-priority software delivery programme. Based in Bristol, this contract role requires a self-starter who can swiftly comprehend complex problem domains, translate requirements into actionable deliverables, and drive engineering teams to successful outcomes. Key Responsibilities: Delivery & Execution Own end-to-end technical delivery across the programme. Make time-critical delivery decisions in the absence of programme leadership. Break down high-level requirements into structured deliverables for engineering teams. Sequence work, set priorities, and maintain delivery plans. Act as escalation point for blockers, risks, and technical issues. Drive tangible progress across multiple engineering and...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 3x C++ Application Software Engineer subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract.     This role requires: Strong experience in C++ application development. A strong background in software engineering, its realisation and system wide impact. Experience in CI/CD pipelines, GitLab, Docker. Experience of developing software for virtual environments.  Rate: £65.00 per hour Location: Bristol Hybrid / Remote working: The role will likely be onsite – a compressed 4 day week (Monday to Thursday is fine).  There may be some scope for hybrid working (project dependent). Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)...

Our client, operating in the Defence & Security sector, is seeking an Application Software Engineer (C++) to join their team in Bristol on a contract basis. This is a unique opportunity to apply your expertise in C++ and embedded software development within a highly specialised industry. The role requires SC clearance and offers the possibility of extension beyond the initial 12-month period. Key Responsibilities: Developing and implementing robust C++ application software Creating and maintaining embedded software solutions Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define and execute software project requirements Conducting software testing, debugging, and optimisation Implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab and Docker Ensuring software integrity and security within virtual environments Producing and maintaining comprehensive documentation for all software projects Job Requirements: Strong experience in C++ application development Proficiency in embedded...

Job title: Rolling Stock / GU Mechanical Technician Job Type: Contract Location: Bristol Duration: 6 month contract | Potential for extension Pay rate: Competitive IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Hours of work: 55 per week | Full Time Shift pattern: Night shifts | Sunday Night to Thursday Night each week Rullion are supporting a leading rolling stock organisation in the search for a Rolling Stock Technician to join their team maintaining a modern Class 800 fleet at Stoke Gifford Depot. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled technician to work on one of the UK's most advanced fleets, playing a key role in ensuring reliability, safety and performance across a busy operational railway. The Opportunity You will be responsible for carrying out both preventative and corrective maintenance, ensuring trains are serviced, repaired and returned to service in line with strict operational and safety standards. This is a varied role combining depot-based maintenance with occasional...

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...

Senior Civil Engineer  Bristol £45,000 - £55,000 (phone number removed) We’re partnered with a long-established, multi-disciplinary consultancy based in Basingstoke. They’re looking for a Senior Civil Engineer with a Drainage & Infrastructure focus to join and help lead their growing design and delivery team. This role offers true project ownership from bid stage to delivery, combining hands-on technical responsibility with the opportunity to mentor others and progress into a leadership position. The role: Prepare detailed designs for infrastructure projects, delivering drainage, highways, residential developments, rail, commercial, education and leisure. Produce drawings and calculations for planning. Provide technical guidance and support to junior colleagues, helping them develop practical, high-quality solutions. Produce flood risk assessments and planning documents. Conduct inspections, site surveys, and technical assessments, producing detailed reports to inform...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage and Bristol is currently looking to recruit a Systems Performance Modelling Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.  Your base site can be either Stevenage or Bristol, depending on your preference. The role can be worked on a 4 day week basis (Monday to Thursday) but due to the nature of the work, the position will need to be based onsite.     This role would be suitable for a Simulation and Modelling Engineer (Matlab / Simulink) ideally from the defence or aerospace industry.   Rate: £80.00 per hour Location: Your base site can be either Stevenage or Bristol, depending on your preference Hybrid / Remote working: The role will based onsite.  A compressed 4-Day week of Monday to Thursday is possible Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35...

Mould Maker & Laminator Consultant Contract | Bristol | High‑Profile Automotive Project Contract: 3-4 months initially (40 hours per week, outside IR35) Start date: ASAP Join an elite engineering programme delivering advanced composite tooling for a leading high‑performance automotive brand. This is an opportunity to contribute to a fast‑paced, innovative environment where precision, craftsmanship, and quality are paramount. About the Role We're looking for an experienced Mould Maker & Laminator Consultant to support the manufacture of complex composite tooling. You'll be part of a specialist team producing moulds and patterns that meet exceptional structural, dimensional, and surface standards. Key Responsibilities Manufacture moulds using approved lay‑up methods, ensuring all components meet strict structural and dimensional criteria. Perform pattern lamination and shuttering, including accurate ply application and the creation of high‑quality flanges. Prepare...

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Are you ready to take your career to the next level and lead the charge in deploying cutting-edge greenfield data centres? Our client is on the lookout for a talented Network Automation Engineer who is passionate about transforming network architecture into streamlined automated solutions. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are excited about treating networks as software products, we want to hear from you! Role: Network Automation Engineer Duration: 6 Months (extension options) Location: Remote (must be prepared to travel to Bristol a few times a month) Rate: Competative...

Service Engineers required, to carry out service and maintenance on CCTV, Intruder and Access Control. To Start ASAP, 1month at least - Day rate £NEG. Location: Bristol area

Install Engineer – Security Systems 📍 Bristol | 💰 Up to £42,000 | 🕒 Full-Time (40 hrs) Looking for a role where no two days are the same? We are seeking a talented Security Systems Engineer to deliver high-quality installations and service across a range of exciting sectors—from retail and construction to public spaces and major sports venues. 🚀 What You’ll Be Doing Install and commission CCTV, access control, and intruder alarm systems Work on a variety of systems including panic/affray alarms, nurse call, and EVCS Deliver projects ranging from small upgrades to large-scale infrastructure Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and clients to deliver exceptional results Represent the business professionally on-site, building strong client relationships ✅ What You’ll Bring At least 2 years’ experience in a similar engineering role Strong team player with a proactive, can-do attitude Experience with enterprise systems (e.g. Dallmeier, Lenel, Synectics, Salto,...

Commissioning engineer – Security Systems 📍 Bristol | 💰 Up to £46,000 | 🕒 Full-Time (40 hrs) Looking for a role where no two days are the same? We are seeking a talented Security Systems Engineer to deliver high-quality installations and service across a range of exciting sectors—from retail and construction to public spaces and major sports venues. 🚀 What You’ll Be Doing Provide on-site mentoring and leadership for Trainee Engineers. Handle technical queries and communicate any site deviations or challenges effectively. Complete all relevant documentation promptly after installation. Carry out high-quality Commissioning of  Intruder, CCTV and Access Control systems  in line with project specifications. Liaise with customers, project managers and the wider team to ensure exceptional service and project outcomes. ✅ What You’ll Bring At least 2 years’ experience in a similar engineering role Strong team player with a proactive, can-do attitude Experience with...

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Freelance Site Engineer to support a leading groundworks contractor on a portfolio of commercial construction projects. This is a long-term freelance opportunity with a strong pipeline of secured work, offering stability and the chance to be involved in technically challenging and high-value schemes. This role is suited to a highly competent engineer with a strong background in commercial groundworks, who can operate independently while maintaining high standards of accuracy, quality, and health & safety compliance. Key Responsibilities: - Carrying out setting out and surveying duties across all stages of commercial groundworks packages - Accurate installation, checking, and QA of holding down bolts to ensure alignment with structural steel requirements - Full responsibility for setting out and overseeing drainage works, including foul, surface water, and attenuation systems - Managing and supervising concrete works, including...

Senior Drainage Engineer Location: Bristol (with options in Liverpool or Birmingham) Rate: £45-£50 per hour Contract: Rolling 3-month contract If you're a drainage engineer who enjoys tackling complex surface water challenges on major infrastructure schemes - this is a role where you can genuinely add value from day one. We are working with a leading engineering consultancy seeking an experienced Senior Drainage Engineer to support a portfolio of large-scale civil projects. This contract role focuses on surface water and temporary drainage design, offering exposure to technically interesting work beyond standard pipe systems. The Role You'll play a key role in delivering drainage solutions across a range of live projects, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure designs are robust, practical, and compliant. Key duties include: ·Producing surface water drainage designs for major civil and infrastructure schemes ·Supporting temporary works and interim design...

Senior Machine Learning Engineer 6 month contract Based in Bristol Offering circa £75ph Outside IR35 Do you have experience designing, building, and optimising ML models? Do you have experience in Python and ML frameworks? 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 Senior Machine Learning 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. Do you the nature of the work you will be invoved in, you will be required to go through MOD SC clearance. You will be involved in: Design, build, and optimise machine learning models, including NLP, computer vision, and predictive analytics Own the ML lifecycle from data preparation through training, evaluation, and...

Senior Software Engineer 6 month contract Based in Bristol Offering £60ph Outside IR35 Do you have experience in version control and configuration management (Git, AWS)? Do you have experience in Python(pytest)? 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 Senior Software 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. Do you the nature of the work you will be involved in, you will be required to go through MOD SC clearance. You will be involved in: Take ownership of specific software work packages, including low-level planning, delivery, and reporting Design, implement, document, and test software modules and components Peer review code, application design,...

Lead Software Engineer 6 month contract Based in Bristol Offering £80ph Outside IR35 Do you have experience in AI/ML development or model-based engineering? Do you have experience in Python, C#, or .NET? 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 Lead Software 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. Do you the nature of the work you will be involved in, you will be required to go through MOD SC clearance. You will be involved in: Own end-to-end technical delivery across the programme Make time-critical delivery decisions in the absence of programme leadership Break down high-level requirements into structured deliverables for engineering teams...

Location: Bristol (20% onsite) Duration: 6 month contract Rate: £78ph LTD (Outside IR35) Role details: Our client, a leader in the defence and security sector, is seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. This role involves developing and deploying advanced machine learning models essential for secure, high-integrity systems and services across critical defence, government, and public sector programmes. Key Responsibilities: Design, build, and optimise machine learning models, including NLP, computer vision, and predictive analytics Own the ML lifecycle from data preparation through to training, evaluation, and deployment Implement and maintain MLOps workflows for continuous integration and delivery of ML models Collaborate with Data Engineers and DevOps teams to ensure production readiness and scalability Contribute to architecture decisions for ML pipelines and data flows Apply secure coding and configuration practices in line with...

Location: Bristol or Southampton (20% onsite) Duration: 6 month contract Rate: £61.90ph LTD (Outside IR35) Role details: Our client, a prominent player in the Defence & Security sector, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with expertise in Python, Docker, and Cyber Security for a 6-month contract based in Bristol or Southampton. The role involves a hybrid working model with approximately 20% onsite presence. Key Responsibilities: Take ownership of specific software work packages, including low-level planning, delivery, and reporting, with the ability to work independently and autonomously. Possess a strong understanding of microservice software architecture. Design, implement, document, and test software modules and components. Peer review code, application design, and test results to ensure compliance with standards and governance. Troubleshoot complex issues and provide technical guidance to engineers. Mentor and support junior developers, sharing knowledge and best...

Lead Software Engineer Rate: £600 a day IR 35 Determination: Outside IR35 Location: Bristol Working Pattern: 20% onsite Clearance: SC Clearance required Overview: Technical Leadership, Operational and People Management, Technical direction of complex projects A global defence technology consultancy ole are looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer to provide hands‑on leadership across a high‑priority software delivery programme. This is a senior contractor role requiring a self‑starter who can quickly understand a complex problem domain, translate requirements into actionable deliverables, and drive engineering teams to successful outcomes. You will act as the technical and delivery focal point for multiple workstreams, ensuring work is sequenced, risks are managed, progress is unblocked, and the programme maintains momentum. This role blends technical leadership, delivery ownership, and stakeholder management, and is ideal for someone with a background in leading...