153 engineering jobs found in Portsmouth

Mechanical Engineering Lead Location: Reading, UK Salary Range: £103,300 - £139,900 About the Role We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineering Lead to join the Project Management Team supporting a major pre-FEED contractor office in Reading, UK. This role is responsible for providing technical leadership and engineering expertise on behalf of the JV, ensuring safe, operable, cost-effective, and technically robust mechanical engineering solutions across the project lifecycle. The successful candidate will work closely with project management, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams to optimise scope, manage technical risk, and support efficient project execution. Key Responsibilities Provide mechanical engineering leadership aligned with project objectives and delivery strategies Support the development of safe, reliable, and cost-effective engineering solutions during pre-FEED and FEED phases Drive value improvement and capital efficiency initiatives within the...

Job Description: V3 are recruiting for a Tool hanger to work within a manufacturing company based in Portsmouth. double days shifts 6am - 2pm and 2pm - 10pm rotating. £17.30 per hour Overall Purpose Of Job To prepare and load Injection Moulding tools for production Responsibilities: ● To safely prepare tools locate, load, connect - for handover to the Setters ● To assist production in any tooling/moulding machine related matters as necessary ● To collect and return tooling to storage areas and update our system to show correct location ● Keep tooling, presses and ancillary areas clean, tidy and organised in accordance with 5S methodology ● Operate Moulding machines as required ● Be flexible working between Cosham and Voyager Park to cover absence ● Able to enter accurately data onto our system for mouldings produced and scrapped ● Ensure the mouldings produced are to the quality standard required ● Adhere and follow the work instructions ● To learn Materials to be...

Initially to work as the one of a team of Site Managers for a new build steel frame building in Hampshire - the project is on site with enabling works near complete running into the end of 2026 Reporting to the Project Manager as part of the team you will be responsible for managing and delivering the project and all site-based construction activities including: Ensuring company health and safety standards are planned, communicated, achieved and enforced; Review of method statements and risk assessments (RAMS); Organising deliveries of materials, logistics, waste management, etc; Quality control; Inspections and test plans; Ensuring works progress on programme; Coordination meetings with trades and other managers; Reporting on progress against program; Issue resolution; Snagging and handover. About the Company/Client/Project: The contractor is the main contractor group with roughly £1billioin annual turnover, and a proven track record in the delivery of both large and medium...

On behalf of our client, we are looking for a Test Manager to join them on a 12 -month contract. As the Test Manager you will be accountable for defining the test approach to meet the Customer requirements and managing the team to deliver against this approach. You will be training other engineers and leading by example. Role: Test Manager Pay: £60.00 per hour via Umbrella Contract: Monday to Friday, 37 Hours a week, 12 months contract Location: Portsmouth IR35: Inside SC Clearance: SC Clearance, Uk Eys only project Responsibilities Using appropriate tools and techniques verify and validate deliverables to standards defined in the BMS and specification requirements. Be aware of technological/engineering developments and issues in industry and interact with the Engineering Management to continuously improve Engineering. Manage production of test and verification strategies/plans which minimise risk by confirming validity of the technical solution as early/cost effectively as...

Earn £750–£1,000+ per week OTE | Company Van & Fuel Card | Refresher Training Available We're looking for experienced Fibre, FTTP and Telecoms Engineers to join our growing team on long-term projects across multiple UK locations. If you've previously worked on fibre networks and your accreditations have lapsed, don't worry – we can help get you re-accredited and back earning quickly. What's in it for you? * £750–£1,000+ per week OTE * Self-employed (CIS) opportunities * Consistent, ongoing workload * Company van and fuel card provided * Paid refresher training and accreditation support * Tools, PPE, uniform and smartphone supplied * £100 referral bonus (terms apply) * Immediate starts available The Role As part of our field engineering team, you'll carry out a variety of fibre network activities, including: * FTTP installations * Fault finding and repairs * Fibre splicing and testing * Overhead work on poles * Underground work in...

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...

Contract Maintenance Engineer Contract Pay Outside IR35 £36 - £38 per hour Portsmouth Are you a seasoned Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer within the FMCG space? If so, this opportunity might be perfect for you! We are currently seeking individuals with time served maintenance skills to join Henderson Brown Contract Division. Responsibilities Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer Efficiently repair various production machinery using both reactive and preventative maintenance techniques, including motors, control panels and various systems Confidence with PLC fault finding Demonstrate proficiency in both electrical and mechanical principles. Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. Collaborate with the production team to optimise equipment performance and minimize downtime. Keep detailed records of maintenance activities and provide reports as needed.Requirements Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer Previous experience in the FMCG sector. Relevant qualifications in...

Denholm Industrial Services is expanding and is now recruiting for the following role: About the Role We are seeking a highly organised and dependable Administrative Support Assistant to join our team on a fixed-term contract. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional to provide vital administrative capabilities to a fast-paced department. The successful candidate will ensure the smooth operation of our daily workflows. This blended role focuses heavily on end-to-end vetting and security clearance administration (BPSS/SC) in strict alignment with HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard guidelines, alongside critical operational support such as purchase order processing and data management. Key Responsibilities Vetting & Compliance Administration * Clearance Processing: Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of BPSS security applications, ensuring strict adherence to the four pillars: Identity, Right to Work, 3-year employment...

Security Architect (Defence DevSecOps & AI/ML) Portsmouth/ Hybrid (3 days onsite) £645 per day Inside IR35 5-Month Contract Active SC or DV Clearance Required Are you an experienced Security Architect looking to shape the future of secure AI and cloud technologies within the UK Defence sector? We are looking for a Security Architect to join a high-profile defence programme, leading the design and assurance of secure AI/ML solutions across multi-cloud and edge environments. This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering innovative capabilities while ensuring security is embedded throughout the programme lifecycle. You'll work alongside senior technical leaders, architects and engineering teams to define security strategy, influence governance and enable secure DevSecOps practices across a complex, mission-critical environment. What You'll Be Doing Leading the security architecture across AI/ML development and trial programmes. Driving the Secure by Design approach...

Contract Systems Engineer - Defence/SATCOM + Long term project + Hybrid working model in Hampshire + SC Cleared position + £55 to £70 per hour dependant on experience Location: Portsmouth (Hybrid) Contract: Inside IR35 We're looking for an experienced Systems Engineer to support the delivery of advanced military satellite communications (SATCOM) systems for a leading defence programme. Working across the full systems engineering lifecycle, you'll collaborate with software, IT and engineering teams to define, design, integrate and validate complex communications solutions supporting land, sea and air operations. Key Experience Systems Engineering across the full lifecycle Requirements capture and management Systems architecture and design Integration, Verification & Validation (IV&V) Stakeholder management Complex IT, networking or communications systems Defence or military environments desirable SATCOM experience highly advantageous Essential Degree-qualified...

Senior UX/UI Designer - Portsmouth (Hybrid) - Contract Outside IR35, £65-£75 Per Hour We're supporting a global engineering and technology consultancy that partners with some of the world's most recognised organisations to deliver complex digital transformation programmes across sectors including defence, aerospace, government, transport and financial services. They're now looking for an experienced Senior UI/UX Designer to support the refresh of an established software product, improving usability, user journeys and interface design within a technically complex environment. What you'll be doing Designing intuitive user interfaces for an existing software platform Producing wireframes, screen layouts and interactive design concepts Creating clear user journeys and interaction flows Simplifying complex technical functionality into user-friendly experiences Applying UX best practice, accessibility principles and usability standards Collaborating closely with technical...

Technical Publications Specialist. Military Helicopter programme Location: Gosport - Hybrid Working (3 days onsite) Security Clearance: SC Required Contract Duration: 6 Months Rate: £40-£44 per hour (37.5hr per week) Inside IR35 The Role: We are seeking an experienced Technical Publications Specialist to join a high-profile aerospace and defence programme supporting the CH-47 Chinook platform. This is an exciting opportunity to take a lead role within a specialist publications team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality technical documentation in support of critical defence operations. The successful candidate will act as a subject matter expert within the technical publications function, supporting publication delivery, stakeholder engagement, quality assurance, and continuous improvement activities. This role would suit an experienced technical publications professional with strong aerospace or defence sector experience and a background in leading publication activities...

Location: Titchfield, near Fareham, Hampshire Contract: PAYE (running to June 2027) About the Opportunity We are growing our team and hiring x9 machinists for contract roles at our well-equipped manufacturing site in Titchfield. Opportunities are available across the machine shop. In Spring 2027, the role will transfer to a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility in Lee-on-the-Solent - a European Centre of Excellence with significant investment in new machinery. This is a truly exciting time to be part of the business. Shift Pattern Training period: Day shifts Post-training: Early or late shifts The client will aim to accommodate candidates preference - let's discuss! Pay Rates & Hours - PAYE + 33 days holiday, or have the monetary amount advanced to you in your weekly pay. ShiftHoursFirst 12 WeeksAfter 12 Weeks Day (training)Mon-Thu 7:30am-4:15pm, Fri 7:30am-11:30am£18.72 (£21.44 inc. holiday)£19.29 (£22.09 inc. holiday) EarlyMon-Thu 6:00am-2:00pm, Fri...

Mechanical Repairs Technician - 8 Positions Available 📍 Titchfield Long‑Term PAYE Contract (to June 2027) Following a recent ramp‑up, we are recruiting 8 Mechanical Repairs Technicians to join our aerospace client in Titchfield. With a transition to a brand‑new, purpose‑built facility underway, this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and highly skilled team. These roles are long‑term PAYE contracts running until June 2027, with strong potential for extension. What You'll Do * Test, diagnose and validate mechanical, electrical and pump units * Strip and rebuild components to approved aerospace standards * Operate test rigs and diagnostic equipment * Record accurate test data (manual and electronic) * Support continuous improvement activities * Collaborate with engineers and technicians * Identify and resolve complex technical faults using a hands‑on approach What We're Looking For Essential: * Experience in testing and fault diagnosis * Strong mechanical...

Role: Electronic Test Engineer Location: Fareham Duration: 6 months (likely extensions) Rate: £27.50/hour PAYE Holiday entitlement - 25 day per annum (accrued) + pension scheme Shift pattern: 2pm - 10:30pm Mon - Thurs and 11am to 4pm Friday Position Summary Elevate your standards and embrace precision perfected, every detail, every line, speaks with precision, a masterpiece of engineering excellence! If you're a Test Technician who's looking for a new opportunity working for a customer focused, growing organisation that will offer training, development and career progression. Responsibilities The Ideal candidate must be motivated to learn and routinely practice excellent calibration techniques, you will need to complete work according to business instructions, specifications and procedure. You ideally will be competent in reading drawings, conducting a variety of verification tests and calibration on electronic and electromechanical equipment with the use of a range of...

CPCS Machine Drivers x2 Location: Titchfield Start Date: Currently scheduled for 20th July (subject to client instruction) Duration: TBC We are seeking 2 experienced CPCS Machine Drivers to join our civils team on a project in Titchfield. Requirements: Valid CPCS card Experience operating excavators both above and below 10 tonnes Lifting Operations endorsement essential Previous experience on civil engineering projects preferred Strong understanding of health and safety requirementsKey Responsibilities: Safe operation of plant machinery Supporting site activities as required Working effectively with the wider site team

We are seeking a highly analytical and commercially minded with EVM experience, Senior Finance Analyst to support strategic decision-making through financial planning, analysis, forecasting, and end positioning accounting. My client is a leading prime contractor and systems integrator responsible for a wide portfolio of high technology programmes, complex integration, training, and through-life support, spanning the defence and civil sectors. The LMUK business, a leading provider of systems engineering, software development and complex programme management for global security, cyber, civil, and commercial markets. For allocated programmes, you are required to manage the programme budget baseline using standard templates, updating this baseline as new programme components are scoped. You will monitor spend and the forecasted estimate to completion (EAC), reviewing actuals, calculating variances, and flagging any anomalies that require escalation, including identifying possible...

Facilities Project Engineer 12 month contract Based in Havant Offering between £38-£48ph Inside IR35 Do you hold a PRINCE2 or equivalent certification? Do you hold a NEBOSH Level 2 Health and Safety at work qualification? 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 Facilities Project 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. Due to the nature of the work you will be involved in, you will be required to acquire an SC level security clearance. You will be involved in: Work with the site teams to develop and deliver internal facilities projects electrical, mechanical, and civil interaction with primary stakeholders such as user groups and other functions...

Facilities Supervisor 12 month contract Based in Havant Offering between £30-£40ph Inisde IR35 Do you hold a NEBOSH Level 2 Health and Safety qualification? Do you have experience with CMMS platforms such as Maximo or IBM TRIRIGA? 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 Facilities Supervisor, 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. Due to the nature of the work you will be involved in, you will be required to acquire an SC level security clearance. You will be involved in: Provides direction of daily operations as required First line responsibility for safety, review of RAMs, issues permits etc... Efficiently deliver the maintenance activities utilising...

Our World leading client has an immediate requirement for several CNC Machinists for their new Weekend Shift. Successful candidates will be highly experienced with running complex 5 axis machining centres, ideally using Mazatrol Smooth operating software. Position Description: Setting and operating of 5 axis CNC machining centres for the manufacture of high precision, high quality, and low volume machined parts used in the assembly of critical systems supplied to the maritime industry. Responsibilities: Responsible for machining of parts on 5 axis CNC machining centres Stropping, lifting and loading materials (use of slings and overhead cranes) Working to engineering drawings and making CNC programming edits Tooling set up, support with program and process improvement activities Undertaking program prove out activities, parts measurement and inspection Ensuring product quality and conformance to specification Perform machine TPM activities and ensure good area...