526 engineering jobs found in Reading

Product Delivery Manager - Digital Engineering Capabilities Contract: Initial 6 Months Day Rate: Circa £600 Inside IR35 Location: Hybrid (Reading as required) Start Date: ASAP Security Clearance: Active SC clearance We are looking for an experienced Product Delivery Manager - Digital Engineering Capabilities to lead the delivery and continuous improvement of digital engineering capabilities supporting aircraft concept design, master geometry, aerodynamics, and flight dynamics. This is a strategic role at the intersection of aerospace engineering, digital engineering, and technology delivery. You will be responsible for ensuring the digital tools, environments, and processes used by engineering teams are fit for purpose, integrated, and continuously evolving to meet programme requirements. Key Responsibilities Own the delivery and continuous improvement of digital capabilities supporting air vehicle concept and configuration development. Lead the deployment, optimisation, and...

Product Delivery Manager - Material & Environmental Engineering Contract: Initial 6 Months Day Rate: Circa £600 Inside IR35 Location: Hybrid (Reading as required) Start Date: ASAP Security Clearance: Active SC clearance We are looking for an experienced Product Delivery Manager - Material & Environmental Engineering to lead the delivery and continuous improvement of digital capabilities supporting materials management, product compliance, and environmental sustainability within a complex aerospace and defence environment. This is a strategic role combining materials engineering, environmental compliance, digital engineering, and product delivery. You will shape the digital toolchains, data environments, and processes that support materials selection and allowables, material and process specifications, batch pedigree and traceability, obsolescence, restricted substances, corrosion and compatibility, coatings and finishes, and environmental compliance. Key...

Product Delivery Manager - Electromagnetic Engineering Digital Contract: Initial 6 Months Day Rate: Circa £600 Inside IR35 Location: Hybrid (Reading as required) Start Date: ASAP Security Clearance: Active SC clearance We are looking for an experienced Product Delivery Manager - Electromagnetic Engineering Digital to lead the development and delivery of digital engineering capabilities supporting advanced Electromagnetic Engineering within a highly regulated aerospace and defence environment. This is a strategic and technically engaging role, responsible for shaping the digital toolchains, architectures, and environments that underpin Radar Cross Section (RCS), Low Observability (LO), infrared signature, EMC/HIRF, lightning effects, antenna and RF aperture integration, radome performance, RF propagation, and electromagnetic materials. Key Responsibilities Own the delivery and continuous improvement of digital capabilities supporting Electromagnetic Engineering. Develop and...

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...

5G Networking Engineering Specialist Location: London or Bristol, Hybrid- 3 days per week on-site Duration: 12 Months BPSS check required UMBRELLA ONLY Our client, a leading organisation in telecommunications, is hiring for a talented 5G RAN Parameter Optimisation Specialist to support their Public Safety Network. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic team, driving network performance and innovation in London or Bristol. What you'll be doing: * Analyse UE logs and end-to-end traces for 5G and 5G+ networks to identify performance issues. * Develop and execute optimisation trials with vendors (Nokia and Ericsson), assessing outcomes and impact. * Validate 5G and interworking design, ensuring seamless integration of 4G, 5G SA, NSA, and Public Safety features. * Conduct root cause analysis using drive test logs, protocol traces, and network data sources. * Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to implement performance improvements. * Lead...

We are looking for an Engineering Lead to join the team of an established company in London. This role is offering a 6 month fixed term contract and the opportunity to lead a successful engineering team across a large estate. Engineering Lead Monday to Friday / 8:30am – 5:00pm / 40 hours per week 6 Month Fixed Term Contract £55,000k As an Engineering Lead, you will be: * Leading and managing a multi-skilled Hard FM team, including Supervisors and Engineers * Overseeing planned and reactive maintenance across all M&E systems to ensure compliance and service delivery targets are met * Ensuring statutory compliance, audit readiness, and adherence to Safe Systems of Work and Permit to Work procedures * Managing subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring works are completed safely and to a high standard * Monitoring service performance, producing reports, and identifying opportunities for improvement * Coordinating labour, resources, and materials to ensure...

Job Specification - Track Maintenance Team Leader with COSS Location: Reading and surrounding routes Reporting to: Project Manager Role Purpose The successful candidate will have a strong practical background in railway track maintenance and a detailed understanding of working safely on or near the operational railway. They will be responsible for leading teams, coordinating work activities and ensuring that all maintenance work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required Network Rail standards. The role requires a hands-on leader who can make sound decisions under pressure, communicate effectively with the workforce and management, and maintain a consistently high standard of safety. Key Responsibilities Lead and supervise track maintenance teams during planned and reactive maintenance activities. Act as an experienced Controller of Site Safety (COSS) where required. Take responsibility for establishing and maintaining safe systems of work within the limits of the...

Tester Analyst Contract: Initial 6 Months Day Rate: Circa £450 Inside IR35 Location: Reading Start Date: ASAP Security Clearance: Active SC clearance We are looking for experienced SDP Tester Analysts to join a large-scale digital transformation programme, supporting the Test Manager across the SDP Value Streams: Cloud Hosting, Enterprise Services, End-Users, IDAM, and LSSI. As a Tester Analyst, you will take ownership of testing activities within your assigned value stream, working closely with Test Managers, Product Owners, developers, and wider technical stakeholders to ensure products meet business, technical, and security requirements. Key Responsibilities Analyse and review business requirements, HLDs, LLDs, User Stories, and Acceptance Criteria to ensure they are clear, complete, and testable. Quickly develop knowledge of SDP products and provide operational and techno-functional support where required. Design comprehensive test scenarios, test cases, and test plans...

Product Delivery Manager - Structural Systems Digital Engineering Contract: Initial 6 Months Day Rate: Circa £600 Inside IR35 Location: Hybrid (Reading as required) Start Date: ASAP Security Clearance: Active SC clearance We are looking for an experienced Product Delivery Manager - Structural Systems Digital Engineering to lead the development and delivery of digital engineering capabilities supporting advanced aircraft structural design and analysis. You will shape the digital toolchains, architectures, and lifecycle environments that underpin 3D CAD, Model-Based Definition (MBD), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), composite and metallic structures, joints and fasteners, structural testing, and certification. Key Responsibilities Own the delivery and continuous improvement of Structural Systems digital engineering capabilities. Develop product roadmaps, delivery plans, and prioritised backlogs aligned with engineering and programme requirements. Support and optimise digital...

IT Assurance Lead Reading 6-Months Paying up to £108p/h (Inside IR35) Please note - due to the nature of the work, you will need to hold a high level of UK Security clearance - please only apply if suitable Key Responsibilities: Security by Design & Compliance: Be responsible for safeguarding applications, infrastructure, and cloud environments throughout their lifecycle according to the Security by Design framework and principles. Ensure knowledge and application of relevant standards, including but not limited to (ISO 44001, NIST 800-53, (Apply online only), (Apply online only), NIS2, DEFSTAN, JSP's). Secure Development: Define and follow secure development guidelines. Collaborate with development teams to embed requirements and guarantee controls to protect critical data. Co-ordinate technical solutions to mitigate vulnerabilities during development and in production. Monitoring & Assurance: Assure infrastructure and cloud through continuous compliance with...

Electronics Engineer (Contract) Electronic Design Engineer / Hardware Engineer 6-12 months  Immediate start available We're looking for an experienced Electronics Engineer to join a specialist engineering team on a contract basis. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the design, development, testing and support of innovative electronic products, working from initial concept through to production. As Electronics Engineer, you will lead electronic design activities, supporting new product development and existing product ranges, and collaborate with manufacturing partners and external design consultants to deliver high-quality solutions. Key accountabilities for Electronic Design Engineer: Leading the design and verification of new electronic products Supporting and enhancing existing designs and products Developing schematics, system architectures and PCB designs Carrying out prototype testing, validation and calibration activities Working closely with...

Senior Architect 📍 Reading 💰 £40 - £41 peer hour ⏰ 40-hour working week 📈 6 - 9 month contract A leading international engineering, design and project management consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Architect to join its growing team delivering some of the UK's most complex and critical infrastructure programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-profile defence and nuclear projects, helping to shape the future of nationally significant infrastructure within highly regulated environments. Due to the nature of the projects, previous experience within the defence and/or nuclear sector is essential. The Opportunity As a Senior Architect, the successful candidate will play a key role within the design function, contributing to the delivery of innovative building and infrastructure solutions across major defence and nuclear programmes. They will lead small project teams and manage defined work packages, taking responsibility for architectural design...

Job Title: Contract Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Location: Reading area, Berkshire Rate: £36–38 per hour, Limited Company outside IR35scope Job Type: Contract,  2 months ongoing initially, potential to extend Rotating Shifts: Primarily Monday to Friday – 9-hour  shifts rotating Client: Manufacturing, Immediate hire for ongoing maintenance support The Opportunity: Contract Mechanical Maintenance Engineer We’re recruiting for an experienced Contract Mechanical Bias Maintenance Engineer to provide hands-on mechanical maintenance support within a busy, automated production and packaging environment. This is a great opportunity to join a market-leading manufacturing business with a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and reliability. This client needs… ✔ Strong multi-skilled mechanical fault diagnosis ✔ Experience with conveyors, motors, pneumatics, drives, sensors, presses, hoppers, silos  & basic  Electrical PLCs ✔ Preventive maintenance ✔ Quick turnaround...

Static Equipment Discipline Lead Location: Reading, UK Salary Range: £84,200 - £114,000 If you're a static equipment specialist who thrives in early-stage problem-solving and sets technical direction that others can confidently build on, this is a fantastic opportunity with a hiring client in Reading. You'll help shape standards, guide design and analysis, and ensure critical mechanical assets are optimised for safety, compliance and cost effectiveness. What you'll be doing: * Demonstrating breadth across the mechanical (static equipment) discipline, from pressure vessels and towers/reactors to heat exchangers and cryogenic cold boxes * Providing technical oversight and guidance to contractor-led design, analysis, and maintenance of static equipment * Owning and developing static equipment standards for the project, optimising design concepts and equipment selection during pre-FEED and FEED * Identifying critical deliverables and calculations, prioritising reviews to...

Piping & Pipelines Discipline Lead Location: Reading Salary: £84,200 - £114,000 If you enjoy setting the standard, guiding design teams, and ensuring piping systems are safe, cost-effective and buildable, this is a fantastic leadership opportunity with our client in Reading. You'll bring depth in piping and pipelines-plus the credibility to influence decisions early and keep quality front and centre. What you'll be doing: * Lead piping and pipeline design oversight across engineering, quality and fabrication-covering large-bore and high-alloy process and utility piping, pipelines, storage vessels and tanks * Own and develop project piping and pipeline standards, optimising design concepts and driving practical specifications (pipe classes and piping specifications) * Identify critical deliverables and calculations, prioritising reviews to confirm compliance with regulatory, industry and project standards-while protecting cost effectiveness * Provide technical guidance...

Senior Architectural Technician 📍 Reading 💰 £42.00 - £43.00 per hour ⏰ 40 hour working week 📈 6 Month contract Are you an ambitious Architectural Assistant (Part II) looking to take the next step in your career? Do you want to contribute to nationally significant infrastructure projects that will have a lasting impact across the UK? Our client is one of the world's leading engineering, design and project delivery consultancies, delivering complex programmes across infrastructure, transportation, energy, defence and the built environment. With a reputation for innovation, technical excellence and sustainability, they provide employees with the opportunity to work on landmark projects alongside some of the industry's leading professionals. As part of a multidisciplinary design team, you will play a key role in the delivery of building and services designs for a critical national infrastructure programme. This is an excellent opportunity for a Part II Architectural Assistant...

Delivery Manager (SC Clearance or Clearable) Up to £605 per day (Inside IR35) 6-month initial contract Reading (Hybrid, 1 day per week onsite) We are working with a newly established engineering organisation at the forefront of a major international aerospace and defence programme. Backed by some of the world's leading aerospace companies, the business is responsible for developing next-generation digital engineering capabilities that will shape the future of complex defence systems. This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage and play a key role in a long-term transformation programme. We are looking for an experienced Delivery Manager to lead the planning and delivery of capability demonstrations across a complex Digital Engineering environment. You'll work with engineering, IT and business stakeholders to showcase new technologies, validate technical solutions and drive adoption across a highly collaborative programme. We are looking for: Experience delivering...

Information & Knowledge Management Specialist Reading 6-month contract Paying up to £550p/d (Inside IR35) Please note - Due to the nature of the work, you'll be required to already hold or be eligible to obtain a high level of UK Security Clearance Overview: We are seeking an experienced Information & Knowledge Management Specialist to help establish and govern information and knowledge management practices within a highly regulated environment. You'll work closely with business, digital, and compliance teams to ensure information is managed securely, consistently, and in line with organisational and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities: Develop and maintain information governance policies and knowledge management best practices. Support document and contract management processes, governance, and lifecycle management. Promote effective information classification, retention, archiving, and disposal. Improve the use of document repositories, metadata, version...

Position: IMS Core Engineer Location: Reading and customer offices as required Salary: On Application Duration: Ongoing Hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–5:30pm Overview of an IMS Core Engineer As an IMS Core Engineer, you’ll be part of a specialist technical team responsible for testing, validating, and supporting mission critical communication solutions. This role is key to ensuring the performance, availability, and reliability of IMS Core services across Core, RAN, and Application layers. You’ll work closely with test, support, and delivery teams to ensure systems meet customer expectations, contractual milestones, and service level agreements. Responsibilities of an IMS Core Engineer • Provide technical expertise in IMS Core and MCX, supporting the definition and execution of test strategies for all network elements and software releases. • Define and execute Functional, Performance, Accessibility, and Compatibility testing to agreed project timelines. • Perform end-to-end testing,...

Location: Wokingham Start Day: ASAP Contract Rate: £420-£500 per day inside IR35 Working Pattern: Office based - 5 days per week onsite for SC eligible candidates / Hybrid - 2 to 3 days per week onsite for SC cleared candidates Duration: 6 months initially Clearance: SC Cleared / SC Eligible Role Overview Our client is seeking a highly experienced Power System Network Model Engineer with expertise in Transmission EMS Network Modelling and Power System Applications. You will be responsible for enhancing, maintaining and validating the EMS Network Model, ensuring accurate representation of transmission assets, network topology, connectivity, telemetry and operational equipment. The role supports critical EMS functions including Network Topology Processing, State Estimation, Load Flow Analysis, Contingency Analysis and Real-Time Operations. Key Responsibilities * Develop, maintain and enhance Transmission EMS Network Models. * Create and manage device relationships...