Position: Electro Mechanical Assembler Location: Kempston Proactive are currently working with a client who are a market leader in their field based in Kempston. The client are currently in need of a Electro Mechanical Assembler. The need is due to rapid company growth, the successful candidate will be joining a thriving business and be helping maintain the site's function through this exciting influx of work. Your daily duties will include: Assemble mechanical parts and components Prepping of materials for production, drilling, cutting etc Some electrical assembly e.g putting on connectors Use of hand tools To be considered for this role you will need the following skills/experience: Good verbal and written communication skills Excellent attention to detail Have quality awareness experience If you are interested in this position, please apply with a copy of your CV & a member of our team will be in touch to discuss the opportunity with you in...

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent S&T Installations Supervisor to join our dynamic E&S team at Bedford or Doncaster. 37.5 hrs per week, on-site, with a requirement to work some weekends and nights. In this role, you will supervise and deliver allocated Signalling & Telecommunications (S&T) contract works safely and efficiently, ensuring all activities comply with contract specifications, approved programmes, target costs, relevant legislation, and Amey procedures This role offers you a great opportunity to work with one of NR main contractors on Signalling frameworks across the Eastern region. What You'll Do: Ensure Signal installation works are carried out to the correct standards and handed over to the TIC with minimal defects / re-work. Test works to SMTH. Participate in risk assessments and put in place adequate control measures when required. Provide information to planning team to ensure accurate site...

Thinking of applying? Why not join our Meet the Employer session first? You'll hear more about Amey, the opportunity, potential career pathways, and have the chance to ask questions before deciding whether to apply. Reserve your place here: (url removed) Ready to launch your career? Join Amey and start building a career with real impact. We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Project Management Graduate to join our Eastern & Southern team based in Bedford. Whether you are finishing university or looking for the next step in your career, this is a great place to develop your skills, confidence and future career. Starting Salary: 30,000.00 (Subject to review) Location: Bedford, with travel required. Working hours per week: Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, 37.5 hours per week. Occasional weekend and night site work will be classed as overtime. Start date : April 2026 Our two-year Graduate Pathway will challenge and inspire...

Manual Handler/Warehouse Operatives Bedford - MK43 14-14.50ph Hours : 6am - 3pm and 2pm - 11pm. Mon - Friday We are looking for a reliable Manual Handler to support daily operations in our manufacturing warehouse at Ridgmont location - Bedford Lift, move, and pack components and finished items Assist with loading and unloading deliveries Organise materials within the warehouse and production areas Support manufacturing teams with general manual tasks Requirements: Ability to lift and handle heavy items safely Basic understanding of warehouse operations Previous warehouse or manufacturing experience (preferred) START ASAP How to Apply: If you have the above skills and wish to be considered for this position or find out more details then please contact Insha Khursheed on (phone number removed) or submit your CV to Insha.Khursheed (url removed) alternatively, apply to this advert! Why work with Proactive?...

My client is looking for an experienced civils site Setting Out Engineer, working within the housing market. This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the biggest civils companies in the Home Counties. BASIC SALARY: £55,000 - £60,000 - dependant on experience BENEFITS: 28 Days Holiday including Bank Holidays Company Pension Company vehicle and all equipment provided LOCATION: Home Counties or Northamptonshire COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire or Northamptonshire JOB DESCRIPTION: Setting Out Engineer - Civil Engineering, Surveying, Groundworks As our Setting Out Engineer you will be: Setting out and surveying works on site Working closely with the Site Manager and wider construction team Producing and reviewing RAMS, ITPs, RFIs and other project documentation Ensuring works are carried out in accordance with drawings, specifications and approved procedures Checking levels, dimensions and quality of...

Vehicle Painter - Bedford Pay Rate: 20 per hour Working Hours: Monday to Friday Contract: Permanent Opportunity Location: Bedford Planet Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced Vehicle Painter to join a busy automotive team based in Bedford. This is an excellent opportunity offering 20 per hour, Monday to Friday, with the potential for ongoing temporary work or a permanent position. Key Responsibilities: Preparing vehicles for painting, including sanding, masking and priming. Applying paint and finishes to vehicles to a high standard. Colour matching and ensuring consistent paintwork quality. Carrying out paint repairs and rectifying imperfections. Inspecting completed work to ensure all vehicles meet quality standards. Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment. Requirements: Previous experience as a Vehicle Painter or Automotive Paint Technician. Experience in vehicle preparation, paint application and...

Senior GC-MS Analytical Chemist - Shape the Future of Environmental Analysis Join Tetra Tech's expanding Bedford laboratory and take a senior role in advanced GC-MS analysis, method development and technical leadership within a growing, well-invested environmental testing team. Purpose and Scope of the Role You will help lead the GC section within a purpose-built Bedford laboratory of around 100 scientists and support staff, delivering accredited analytical services for clients across water, utilities, environmental, agrochemical and defence sectors. The laboratory has grown significantly over the last five years, with continued investment in facilities, people and instrumentation. You will work with more than 17 instruments, including multiple Agilent GC-MS, Agilent GC-QQQ, Agilent/Gerstel Headspace GC-MS, Agilent GC-FID and Agilent/Ellutia GC-TEA systems. Sample types include water, wastewater, sediment, sewage sludge and food. The role combines senior...

Stock Assistant and Driver- Keep Our Laboratories Moving Purpose and Scope of the Role Tetra Tech is looking for a Stock Assistant and Driver to support our expanding UK laboratories in Bedford, with some driving duties as part of the role. You will help ensure our laboratory teams have the stock, consumables, sampling containers and prepared kits they need to deliver high-quality analytical services. Our purpose-built Bedford laboratories support the agrochemical sector and have an international reputation for solving complex analytical challenges across food, feed and forage crops. The Bedford laboratory was also one of the first in the UK to gain UKAS accreditation for PFAS analysis following monitoring requirements at the Buncefield oil terminal. Your Impact in this Position You will play an important role in the smooth running of a busy laboratory environment, supporting analysts, chemists and technicians by maintaining stock areas, preparing...

Project Coordinator: Support Complex Laboratory Projects with Real-World Impact Join Tetra Tech as a Project Coordinator and become a key link between clients, laboratory teams and analytical project delivery at our Bedford laboratory. Purpose and Scope of the Role This full-time, permanent role supports the delivery of specialist laboratory projects across sectors including water, utilities, agrochemical, defence, food, feed and forage crops. Working within a respected team of analysts, chemists and technicians, you will help coordinate client enquiries, project information, sample media orders and subcontracted results through our Laboratory Information Management System. You will act as a primary point of contact for ongoing projects, ensuring client requirements are understood, work is logged accurately, progress updates are communicated clearly, and any delays or issues are escalated promptly. Our Bedford laboratory has a strong technical reputation and...

Sample Reception Officer - Join a Laboratory Team Solving Complex Analytical Challenges Bring your organisation, accuracy and interest in science to Tetra Tech's Bedford laboratory, supporting vital analytical work for clients across the agrochemical, environmental and regulatory sectors. Purpose and Scope of the Role As Sample Reception Officer, you will be part of the Sample Reception team supporting our established Laboratory team in Bedford on a full-time, 6-month fixed term contract, with the possibility of extension. You will oversee incoming sample deliveries, review accompanying documentation, book samples into LIMS and ensure client requirements are clearly captured from the outset. You will work closely with laboratory colleagues and the Project Coordination Team to help maintain sample flow, storage, disposal and traceability. The Bedford laboratory has a long-standing reputation for expert analytical solutions, including UKAS-accredited PFAS...

Join Tetra Tech as an LC-MS Analyst: Advance environmental analysis Purpose and scope of the role: This permanent, full-time role sits within Tetra Tech's Bedford analytical laboratory, a UKAS-accredited facility of over 100 scientists and support staff delivering large-scale monitoring programmes and client projects across water, utilities, agrochemicals and defence. You will work Monday to Friday, 14:00-22:00, operating LC-MS/MS methods from sample extraction through data processing and reporting. Typical projects range from routine compliance testing to multi-site monitoring campaigns and method development for emerging contaminants, with laboratory instrumentation and workflows designed to measure ultra-trace concentrations and support regulatory decisions. Your impact in this position: In the short term you will deliver high-quality LC analyses and maintain instrument uptime. Over the medium term you will contribute to method optimisation and...

Senior Analyst - ICP-MS - Inorganic Chemistry Join Tetra Tech's Bedford laboratory team and apply cutting-edge analytical science to complex environmental challenges. Purpose and scope of the role: You will be a senior, hands-on analyst in the Inorganic section, responsible for day-to-day operation of advanced instrumentation, method development, sample analysis and scheduling to deliver high-quality data. You will manage and mentor extraction chemists and analysts, review results and non-conformances, and uphold the laboratory's accredited quality systems. The Bedford facility is a state-of-the-art centre for ultra-trace analysis, supporting multi-year, national-scale monitoring programmes such as the UK's Chemical Investigations Programme, and staffed by around 100 scientists and support personnel. Your impact in this position: In the short term you will ensure reliable, timely delivery of analytical results and maintain instrument uptime. Over the medium...

Start Your GLP Laboratory Career as an Extraction Chemist Purpose and Scope of the Role Tetra Tech is seeking a highly motivated science graduate to join our GLP analytical team as an Extraction Chemist in Bedford. This is a full-time, permanent role supporting regulated studies conducted under Good Laboratory Practice. You will be responsible for the preparation and extraction of crop samples, including oranges, wheat and beans, alongside environmental matrices such as soil and water. The role involves receiving, recording, labelling, storing and tracking study samples, using large commercial laboratory equipment and working to defined quality, safety and compliance procedures. This opportunity is ideal for someone seeking an entry-level role in an analytical laboratory and looking to build practical experience in a fast-paced, quality-focused scientific environment. Your Impact in this Position You will support the accurate and timely delivery...

Lead Client Delivery in a Respected Analytical Laboratory Purpose and Scope of the Role Tetra Tech is looking for a Project Coordination Manager to join our highly respected laboratory team in Bedford. This permanent, full-time role sits within the laboratory management team and is central to ensuring client projects are delivered accurately, efficiently and in line with agreed requirements. Working from purpose-built laboratory facilities with a strong reputation across water, utilities, agrochemicals, defence, food, feed and forage crop analysis, you will manage the overall customer experience and lead a team of Project Coordinators. You will oversee contract delivery, client communication, subcontracted work, reporting, invoicing processes, courier coordination and internal communication with laboratory teams. Your Impact in this Position In the short term, you will provide structure, consistency and clear leadership to the sample and project...

Lead LC-MS/MS Analysis in a Growing ISO 17025 Laboratory Purpose and Scope of the Role Tetra Tech is seeking an experienced Senior LC Analyst to join our ISO 17025 accredited laboratory at an exciting time of investment, growth and increased market demand. This is a pivotal role within the LC section, taking responsibility for the analytical output of a defined business stream and supporting the delivery of client projects to agreed quality, turnaround and KPI requirements. You will oversee the analytical process from sample extraction through to data analysis and reporting, working closely with Analysts, Extraction Chemists and the Section Head - LC. The role includes operation of HPLC, IC, LC-MS and LC-MS/MS instrumentation, with a strong focus on pesticides and emerging environmental contaminants. Your Impact in this Position In the short term, you will help maintain high-quality project delivery, support team performance and ensure analytical...

Lead Sample Reception in a World Class Laboratory Join Tetra Tech as Sample Reception Supervisor at our Bedford laboratory and play a pivotal role in delivering high quality analytical services to international clients. Purpose and scope of the role: This permanent, full time position (fixed shift 14:00-22:00) leads a team of Sample Reception Officers responsible for receiving, logging and storing samples, ensuring accurate client requirements and maintaining sample reception areas. You will operate within Tetra Tech's state of the art Bedford facility, part of a laboratory group that includes Manchester, serving agrochemical, environmental and food safety markets. The role supports projects ranging from routine monitoring to complex remediation programmes and interfaces daily with Analysts, Chemists, Technicians, Logistics and Project Coordination teams. Typical deliverables include accurate LIMS records, timely sample throughput, KPI reporting and contribution...

SDG Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Ltd is looking for an experienced Domestic & Commercial Heating Engineer to join our growing team working in Beds, Bucks, Cambs & Herts. The successful candidate will undertake installation, servicing, maintenance, fault finding and repair of heating systems across a range of domestic and commercial properties. Key Responsibilities • Install, service, maintain and repair domestic and commercial heating systems. • Diagnose faults and carry out effective repairs. • Work on boilers, heating controls, pumps, cylinders, calorifiers and associated equipment. • Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive works. • Complete installation and commissioning works to the required standards. • Undertake oil-fired heating work where suitably qualified and experienced. • Work on a variety of heating systems across domestic, commercial and publicsector premises. • Complete electronic service sheets, reports and...

Key Responsibilities: Lead the Data & Insights function for the National Pensions Connection Service, providing strategic direction for reporting, analytics, monitoring and performance management. Develop and communicate a clear vision for how data and insight will support operational performance, service improvement and long-term strategic objectives. Establish and maintain a single, trusted source of performance information across the pensions dashboards ecosystem. Lead the production of executive reporting, performance insights and data-driven recommendations for senior leadership, governance boards and external stakeholders. Ensure the service maintains robust data governance practices, including data quality management, metadata standards, reporting controls, auditability and compliance with regulatory requirements. Oversee relationships with regulators and government stakeholders, supporting reporting obligations and the provision of accurate, timely and...

The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for an Export Compliance Manager on behalf of a specialist Manufacturing business with offices in Bedford. The Role As Export Compliance Manager you will be the regional subject matter expert for export controls, classifications, sanctions compliance and licensing for the business covering sales across EMEA, India and the US. Day to day duties will consist of: Lead and support the regional export controls and sanctions compliance program for 37 legal entities in EMEA and India, including support in daily queries Perform and lead military, dual-use, ECCN, and SCOMET classifications Provide technical guidance to engineering and product teams on export control requirements Drive continuous improvement of Internal Compliance Programs (ICP) Conduct and lead compliance audits, risk assessments, and corrective action programs Engage with local authorities on export compliance related topics, including regular...

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Gas Engineer to join a growing company on a permanent basis working with one our established clients. Due to their expansion we are giving the right candidates the chance to join their professional and dynamic team. All applicants must be experienced & qualified gas engineers with CCN1/CMA1 and MET1 Qualifications Role & Responsibilities: - Service & Breakdown of Gas appliances; including but not limited to: Combi swaps, System swaps, Conversions & Cookers - Providing energy efficiency advice Development/Growth Potential: Opportunity to upskill to CMDDA1 for Carbon Investigation Leak Detection work with provided training. Essential Skills: - CCN1 - CMDDA1 (Preffered) - CKR1 - MET1 - CPA1 - CKR1 - HTR1 Package Provided: - Competitive salary with additional benefits - Comprehensive training and development opportunities - Supportive team environment - Career progression...