305 engineering jobs found in Northampton

CONTRACT ENGINEERING BUYER  6-12 months rolling, Immediate start available  Innovative manufacturer is looking for a contract Production Buyer to support some of their key projects. As contract Buyer, it will be a varied Purchasing role with responsibility for direct purchasing within manufacture supporting the Purchasing Manager to procure day-to-day items across a mechanical / electro-mechanical commodity range for production, from mechanical components/assemblies including metalwork to cables, electronics, and consumables. Key accountabilities for contract Buyer will include:  Supporting the  purchasing of shop floor items Price negotiation  / ensuring the lowest overall cost of acquisition. Placing purchase orders for a defined range of suppliers, using the SAP / MRP / ERP system Ensure suppliers deliver product to agreed delivery dates.  Cost reductions Monitor supplier performance To succeed in this interesting Buyer's role, you will need: Previous purchasing /...

Job Title: Engineering Release Specialist - (phone number removed) Location: Warwickshire Number of Positions: 3 Duties: The Release Operations team are responsible for the construction, release and maintenance of the Bills of Material for all carlines for all plants in the business. The team support each Engineering area (Tech centres). Engineering Release Specialists are responsible for specific areas of the vehicle. They have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of which parts/commodities are fitted to which specifications of vehicles and for which markets, and will very often provide coaching and support to the Engineering areas on how best to construct a BoM to support downstream consumption. They have a direct impact on vehicle build quality and success at the Manufacturing plants. Key accountabilities and responsibilities * Ensure a timely and accurate BoM is released from Product Engineering to the wider internal and external business, by interpreting and...

This role offers the opportunity for a Engineering Technician to work within a hands‑on engineering environment, supporting the build, testing and development of advanced systems. Working as part of a small, collaborative team, you will be involved in end‑to‑end activities across assembly, prototyping and production support. The position suits someone with strong engineering enthusiasm who is comfortable working closely with engineers, suppliers and contractors to support project delivery. The Engineering Technician will be responsible for: * Supporting precision assembly of complex electromechanical systems and prototypes * Building components from engineering drawings, schematics and standard operating procedures * Assisting with prototyping and iterative build activities within an R&D environment * Identifying and resolving mechanical or electrical faults during build and testing * Recording build data, test results and quality observations accurately *...

POSITION OVERVIEW Randstad is recruiting a Land Surveyor for a major section of HS2 in Aylesbury. This significant package of works consists of precast elements and insitu reinforced concrete, groundworks and drainage. The project involves complex sequencing, strict tolerances, and high requirements for accuracy, quality, and coordination across multiple work fronts. We require a Land Surveyor to manage survey control, setting out, and dimensional accuracy across the site. Previous HS2 experience highly desirable. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Survey Control: Establish, maintain, and verify primary and secondary survey control networks across multiple active work fronts. Setting Out: Deliver precise setting out for heavy precast elements, modular components, and insitu reinforced concrete works. Tolerance Management: Monitor and enforce strict engineering tolerances to ensure exact alignment of structural elements. As-Built Surveys: Conduct regular as-built surveys and data...

Job Title: Engineering Teacher                                                                                                                                 Location: Derby Start Date: September 2026 Salary: £168 - £232 per day TeacherActive is proud to be working with a mainstream secondary school based in Swadlincote. The school is a well-subscribed secondary school with a feel of the community. The school boasts fantastic facilities and offers opportunities both inside and outside of lessons to promote students’ engagement, to help them flourish personally and academically. The school is looking to take on an Engineering Teacher on a long term, full-time placement within their Design Technology department.The successful applicant will be working across Key Stage 5, including exam preparation for exams. The role will be paramount in helping students achieve excellent results in the subject, whilst following and implementing the schemes of learning. The successful...

Job Title: Coach / Vehicle Builders. Location: Kings Heath Depot, Northampton. Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 5:00pm (50 hours per week) Rates: £18.68 PAYE £23.83 Umbrella (pre 12 weeks) £25.11 Umbrella (post 12 weeks) Duration: Ongoing (long-term contract) Company Summary: Working for a leading global provider of mobility solutions across urban, interurban and freight transportation sectors. Position Summary: This role is based at a newly refurbished depot in Northampton, supporting large-scale overhaul projects. You will be part of a team of Vehicle Builders responsible for refitting and modernising the interiors of train carriages. Key Responsibilities: Stripping and preparing vehicles for repair work Cutting and fitting materials to precise measurements Installing components such as panels, flooring, carpets and seating using materials including wood, metal, composites, sealants and adhesives Assembling, fitting and finishing interior and exterior features Using...

MIG Welder (Structural Steel) 📍 Location: Northampton 💷 £17.00 per hour 🕒 Immediate Start Available We're looking for an experienced MIG Welder to join a busy structural steel fabrication company in Northampton. The Role • MIG welding structural mild steel • Working with 6mm–10mm material thicknesses • Welding structural steel components • Producing high-quality welds while following health and safety procedures Requirements • Previous experience in structural steel MIG welding • Confident welding 6mm–10mm mild steel • Reliable, hardworking, and quality focused • Available to start immediately What's on Offer • £17.00 per hour • Immediate start • Ongoing, full-time work • Opportunity to join a well-established fabrication company • Supportive working environment Apply today by sending your CV, or contact us for more information. Skills Required welder, mig, tig, sctructural

A great opportunity to work as a Reach Truck Driver at our clients site in Northampton. The hours of work are, rotating any 5 days out of 7: - 6am to 2pm - 2pm to 10pm - 10pm to 6am The rate of pay is from £14.49 per hour Your Time at Work As a Reach Truck Driver your responsibilities will include: - Operate Reach Truck equipment safely and efficiently to move, load, unload, and stack goods. - Pick, replenish, and relocate stock within warehouse locations. - Load and unload deliveries while ensuring correct handling of products. - Conduct daily pre-use equipment inspections and report any defects. - Accurately scan and record stock movements using warehouse management systems (WMS). - Maintain stock accuracy and support inventory checks and cycle counts. - Follow all GXO and Sainsbury's health and safety procedures. - Ensure warehouse areas remain clean, organised, and free from hazards. - Meet productivity, quality, and performance targets in a fast-paced...

Great opportunity to work as a Warehouse Operative for our client, which is the world's leading logistics provider. Staffline is recruiting for Warehouse Operatives in Northampton. The rate of pay is: - Days £12.71 per hour - Nights £15.25 per hour Overtime is available and is paid at: - Days £16.90 per hour - Nights £20.29 per hour This is an ongoing role with the opportunity for temp to perm for successful candidates! This is a full-time role working days or nights on 4 on 4 off shift pattern. The hours of work are: - 6am to 6pm - 6pm to 6am You must have LLOP experience to apply for this role. Your Time at Work As a Warehouse Operative, your duties include: - Unloading Lorries and deliveries - Sorting stock into cages or pallets - Picking items for distribution to stores - Loading cages or pallets - Some MHE operation may be required but will be agreed upon and trained by DHL Please be aware that it will be job based in warehouse so you...

Product Owner Location : Northampton Rate £375pd InsideIR35 Northampton - Hybrid working - 2-3 days per week onsite What We're Looking For We are seeking a hands-on Technical Product Owner who can operate comfortably between business and technology teams, challenge delivery assumptions, make prioritisation decisions, and drive successful migration outcomes in a complex enterprise environment. The successful candidate will have strong delivery leadership, excellent stakeholder management capabilities and experience working on large-scale cloud or data platform transformation programmes. Role Purpose The Technical Product Owner is accountable for the delivery of cloud migration outcomes across one or more EDP Cloud Migration squads. The role combines product ownership, technical delivery leadership and stakeholder management to ensure business requirements are translated into prioritised backlogs and delivered through Agile engineering teams. The role acts as the primary...

Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor based in Northampton The Senior Quantity Surveyor will support the Project Director in delivering a new build student accommodation (£20m mainly Pre-Fabrication project with some traditional on site works already underway), ensuring effective cost control, procurement strategy, and commercial management across all stages of the project lifecycle. Senior Quantity Surveyors key responsibilities Commercial & Cost Management • Prepare and manage project budgets, cost plans, and forecasts • Undertake cost reporting with clear variance analysis • Manage cash flow forecasting and cost value reconciliation (CVR) as required • Track and control project expenditure against approved budgets Procurement • Lead the procurement of subcontract packages from pre-tender to award • Prepare tender documentation, pricing schedules, and scopes of work • Analyse tenders and make commercial recommendations • Negotiate terms with subcontractors and...

My client is seeking an experienced Freelance Quantity Surveyor to support the Project Director in the delivery of a £20m Industrial project. The role will focus on effective cost control, procurement, and commercial management across all stages of the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Commercial & Cost Management Prepare and manage project budgets, cost plans, and financial forecasts Produce detailed cost reports with variance analysis Manage cash flow forecasting and Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) Monitor and control project expenditure against approved budgets Procurement Lead procurement of subcontract packages from pre-tender through to award Prepare tender documentation, pricing schedules, and scopes of work Analyse tender returns and provide commercial recommendations Negotiate with subcontractors and suppliers to secure best value Ensure procurement aligns with overall project strategy and programme Contract Administration (JCT) Administer contracts...

Production Technician - Rolling Stock (Trains) Location: Northampton Contract Duration: 6 Months' Minimum Shifts: 12 hour days / nights (Apply online only), (Apply online only) Pay Rates: £26.56 for the first 12 weeks (Umbrella), then increasing to £27.99 per hour (Umbrella) or £21.32 per hour PAYE Your Responsibilties: Working as part of the Engineering team, this challenging role involves mechanical production duties - gearboxes, mod repairs and Production of rolling stock assets. Supporting with the completion of repairs, modifications, commission within a well-equipped rolling stock depot With minimal supervision undertake Modification of the allocated rolling stock to meet the requirements of the modification and production plan. Undertake any other duties as and when required within the scope of the modification and production work Working underneath the specified engineering instructions and drawings, following the methods and tooling specified within them.Knowledge...

Great opportunity to work as a Warehouse Operative at our client's busy site in Northampton. Recruiting for morning and afternoon shifts. The rate of pay is: - Morning shift - £14.30 per hour, increasing after 12 weeks - Afternoon shift - £16.19 per hour, increasing after 12 weeks Weekends and overtime are paid an extra shift allowance. This is a full-time role working fixed shifts, any 5 days out of 7, and the hours of work are: - 6am to 2pm - 2pm to 10pm Your Time at Work The responsibilities of a Freezer Warehouse Operative include: - Picking and packing frozen food using LLOP, electric trucks and Talkman - Working to meet customer performance standards - Adhering to health and safety policies and procedures - Performing other general warehouse duties as required Our Perfect Worker Our ideal Freezer Warehouse Operative has a flexible approach to working hours, as weekend work is essential. LLOP experience, punctuality, basic numeracy, and a...

CNC Turner - Contract Afternoons - Mon - Thurs 2pm - 11pm / Fri 12pm - 8pm (earlier finish on Fridays) Northampton ​​​£30 - £34 per hour (Inside IR35) The Opportunity: EMBS Engineering is currently recruiting for a CNC Turner to join a precision engineering company located in Northampton, working on a 6 month contracting basis. Our client is a market leading precision engineering, advanced manufacturing business that specialises in machining complex, medium sized components for highly regulated industries including Motorsport, F1 and Automotive. Due to the nature of the markets our client supplies into, all candidates must be UK residents, and DBS checks will be required. Please note we cannot offer visa sponsorship for overseas candidates. Key Benefits on offer: * £30 - £33 per hour Ltd (inside IR35) * Opportunity to work with state-of-the-art machinery * Hours: Afternoons - Mon - Thurs 2pm - 11pm / Fri 12pm - 8pm (earlier finish on Fridays) * 6 month contract...

CNC Miller – Contract Evenings Mon–Thurs 2pm–11pm / Fri 12pm–8pm Northampton £28–£35 per hour (Inside IR35) EMBS Engineering is currently recruiting for a CNC Miller to join a precision engineering company located in Northampton, working on a 6 month contracting basis. Our client is a market leading precision engineering, advanced manufacturing business that specialises in machining complex, medium sized components for highly regulated industries including Motorsport, F1 and Automotive. Due to the nature of the markets our client supplies into, all candidates must be UK residents, and DBS checks will be required. Please note we cannot offer visa sponsorship for overseas candidates. Key Benefits on offer: * £28–£35 per hour Ltd (Inside IR35) * Opportunity to work with state-of-the-art machinery * Hours: Afternoons – Mon–Thurs 2pm–11pm / Fri 12pm–8pm (earlier finish on Fridays) * 6 month contract Your responsibilities include: * Setting, operating and editing...

TXM Recruit are currently looking for a maintenance operative to work for a rapidly expanding retail maintenance team on a long term cover situation however likelihood is for a permanent role at the end of 3 months. * Location - Northampton * Salary – £14.01/hour (£29,326 per annum basic salary). * Hours - 6am to 3pm - Monday to Friday (Can be flexed for childcare etc) * Contract length - 6 months with potential to go permanent * Weekends - 1-in-4 weekend shift (1.25x rate for Sunday) * Overtime - Overtime is there at 1.5x * Company Van and Tools & Uniform provided - Please note: a driving licence is required for this position, we will unfortunately not be able to consider you for this role if you do not hold a driving licence. As a Maintenance Operative your duties will be but not limited to * General reactive maintenance in store from toilets, shop floor and communal areas. * This may include changing lightbulbs, replacing taps or toilet seats...

EMBS Engineering is currently recruiting for a CAD CAM Programmer to join a precision engineering company located in Northampton, working on a 6-month FTC. Due to the nature of the markets our client supplies into, all candidates must be UK residents, and DBS checks will be required. Please note we cannot offer visa sponsorship for overseas candidates. Key Benefits on offer: * Competitive pay: Circa £50,000 per annum * Shifts: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm * Opportunity to work with state-of-the-art CNC Milling / Turning and Mill-Turn machinery Your responsibilities include: * ​​​​ * Programming multi-axis CNC Milling / Mill-Turn machines using offline controls * Strong knowledge of Hypermill is a MUST for this role * Catia V5 is Desirable * Proving out programs using Vericut is a MUST * Working from Engineering drawings / 3D models * Reverse engineering and continuous improvement activities * Understanding of Fanuc CNC controls * Worked with...

Job Description: As a CNC Setter Operator at Cosworth, you will be responsible for manufacturing Crankshafts and Camshafts as well as a variety of other engine components for super/hyper car manufacturers. In this role, you'll be responsible for setting up and operating multiple CNC machines, as well as reading and editing programs to ensure smooth operations. You will also be responsible for conducting quality control checks using various measurement tools, and inspecting/maintaining machinery, tooling, and equipment. Your goal will be to ensure that all parts meet specifications and to minimise production downtime. The Role:  To manufacture camshafts and crankshafts for Automotive and Aerospace customers. To set and operate machines in a safe manner with regard to themselves and others, complying with the Health and Safety at Work Act. To produce components to the company standard in the most efficient / cost effective manner. To be familiar with all systems and procedures...

Carmichaels are seeking a Site Engineer with Earthworks, Highways or Structures experience to work on the HS2 project in Northamptonshire. The Site Engineer is responsible on site for other junior engineers and assists in the construction operations.  You will be required to liaise with the Sub Agent and Section Foreman to allocate labour, plant and materials to carry out works activities to the required standards, programme and budget. You will be responsible for work with the other team members of the setting-out team and be responsible for the performance and development of the junior engineers and also for identifying and resolving technical problems on site in liaison with the senior team and Sub-Agent. Monitoring and coordinating subcontractors in the performance of their works, ensuring they are completed to the contractual requirements. Ensuring that the team have all current information and resources required to carry out their duties, you will be required to assist...