Automation Engineer High Speed Manufacturing Process Coleshill £400 - £450 per day Ltd Company / Outside IR35 6-Month Contract (Minimum) Following significant growth and a major programme award, this company is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to support the development, optimisation and commissioning of a highly automated production line. This is a rare opportunity to join a critical project where your expertise will directly influence manufacturing performance, process stability and production output on a flagship automotive programme. The Role As an Automation Engineer, you will become the hands-on technical expert for a complex automated manufacturing process. Working closely with production teams, suppliers, customers and engineering stakeholders, you will identify process issues, drive improvements and ensure the successful delivery of production targets. The role requires a strong analytical mindset, excellent fault-finding capability and the...

Electrical Test & Commissioning Engineer Location: Coalville, Leicestershire Contract Length: 3 6 Months (Potential Extension) Rate: £400 £450 per day/Night Outside IR35 Start Date: August Shift Pattern: 7am to 5pm and the odd Night Shift The Opportunity We are currently recruiting experienced Electrical Test & Commissioning Engineers to support a major warehouse automation project in Coalville, Leicestershire. Working on behalf of a global leader in automated material handling and intralogistics solutions, you will play a key role in the testing, commissioning, and final delivery of a state-of-the-art automated distribution centre for one of the UK's largest retailers. This is an excellent opportunity to join a long-term automation project involving advanced conveyor systems, automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), robotics, controls systems, and warehouse software integration. Key Responsibilities Carry out electrical testing and...

Test & Commissioning Manager with a Automation/Manufacturing & Engineering background only, no IT £380 - £400 per day per hour (Outside IR35) Initial 6-month contract (Monday to Friday ) CSCS / ECS Card Required You will be responsible for the following: • Develop and execute testing strategies and documentation, including Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), Tests on Completion, and Performance Tests. • Plan and conduct on-site testing, both internally and in customer-witnessed scenarios. • Ensure delivered systems meet as sold specifications and align with customer needs. Escalate any identified gaps to the Lead System Integration Manager (SIM). • Validate safety systems, material flow, and messaging between PLC and WMS/WCS systems. • Own and manage the testing issue punch list using tools like Jira, including prioritising, resolving, and escalating issues. • Work closely with stakeholders to re-test and confirm defect resolution. • Conduct volume and stress...

Site Engineers Needed in Aberdeen Location: Aberdeen Start Date: ASAP The Opportunity We are currently looking to appoint two Site Engineers to join an active civil engineering project in Aberdeen. These are hands-on roles offering the chance to work within a busy site environment on a short-term contract with potential extension. Working Hours Monday Friday: 07 00 No weekend work Role 1 Setting Out Engineer This role is primarily site-based, working outdoors daily: Carrying out setting out using Trimble equipment Supporting delivery of concrete works Ensuring accuracy and quality of on-site measurements Role 2 Site Engineer (Quality & Technical) This role has a stronger office and technical focus: Managing quality processes and documentation Setting up site controls and machine controls Working with drawings using AutoCAD (or similar) Liaising with site and design teams Requirements (Both Roles) Valid CSCS Card (essential)...

Site Engineer (S278 Works) Location: Henfield Rate: 320 - 400 per day (CIS or LTD) Start: June 2026 Duration: 6 Months Project Overview We are seeking a competent Site Engineer to handle the setting out and engineering control for Section 278 works on a care home development in Henfield. This is a 6-month contract covering highway realignments, new access infrastructure, drainage, and kerbing. You will be the lead technical presence on the ground, ensuring all works are delivered precisely to design specifications and local authority adoption standards. Key Responsibilities Setting Out: Accurate setting out of all S278 infrastructure including road levels, kerb lines, footways, and drainage networks. Quality Control: Establish and manage ITPs, conduct pre-pour/pre-surfacing checks, and compile accurate As-Built surveys for final adoption handover. Technical Support: Interpret drawings, identify design clashes early, and manage RFIs between the...

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. Join Our Team as a Senior Data Engineer! Are you a passionate Data Engineer with a flair for innovation? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your skills can shape the future of data architecture? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Our client, a leader in the Utilities sector, is seeking a Senior Data Engineer for a temporary role of 3 months. Role: Senior Data Engineer Duration: 3 Months (extension options) Location: Warwick (Hybrid - 1 day on site) Rate: 500- 550 per day (umbrella) Role Overview: As a Senior Data Engineer, you...

Job Title: Site Engineer - NG Person Location: Cellarhead Substation, Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire Duration: 6 months+ Sector: National Grid Infrastructure Rate: Up to 450/day DOE Pay Method: CIS Start Date: 6/7/2026 Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced Setting Out / Site Engineer to join a major National Grid infrastructure project at Sellahead 400kV Substation in Leek. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting out and surveying activities across a range of civil engineering and electrical infrastructure works associated with the delivery of a new BESS facility and substation development. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with previous experience on National Grid, DNO, renewable energy, power transmission or heavy civil engineering projects. Roles & Responsibilities: Carry out accurate setting out for foundations, structures, drainage, duct routes, cable trenches and associated civils works. Establish and maintain site control points...

Senior Quantity Surveyor (Plymouth) Fulltime An opportunity to work on our MOD project in Plymouth, delivering major redevelopment works over the coming years. PAYE basis Paid Holidays: 30 days per year (including bank holidays) Must Have : • Professionally qualified operator with at least 3 years post qualification experience or 5+ years relevant experience. • Academic Qualifications in Quantity Surveying (HNC, BSc, MSc or equivalent). • CSCS White PQP/AQP Card. • Bachelor s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related field. • Extensive experience within construction or infrastructure projects. • Strong knowledge of construction contracts, procurement methods and cost control techniques. • Experience preparing cost estimates, budgets and financial forecasts. • Experience reviewing and negotiating contracts, subcontracts and variations. • Experience managing procurement processes and subcontractor packages. • Strong...

QA Engineer (AI Chatbot) Our trusted partner, which operates within the Ed-Tech domain, employs over 10,000 individuals across 100 countries and has a reach of 600 million users, is recruiting a senior QA Engineer with experience in Python, TypeScript, Cypress, and AI Chat Bots (voice). You must have strong communication capabilities and experience in end-to-end testing techniques, including functional, regression, exploratory, performance, usability, and compliance testing. Our client is paying 400 to 450 PD Outside IR 35 to start ASAP for an initial 6-month contract on a hybrid basis based near Stratford, London. Main Accountabilities Collaborate with the product owner and development team to understand and feed into product requirements, features, and compliance needs in respect to quality. Develop, in collaboration with the product team and other stakeholders (e.g. compliance, equality, risk), detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test strategy, plans, and...

Job title: Piping Engineer Job Type: Contract Start date: Immediate Duration: Up to Dec 2026 (Extension possible beyond this) Pay rate: Up to 375 PAYE / 505 Umbrella per day Location: Bridgwater, Somerset Hours of work: 5 days per week The Piping Engineer will be responsible for the preparation and delivery of Mechanical and Piping Construction Work Packs, supporting construction activities within the nuclear industry. The role involves reviewing technical documentation, conducting constructability assessments, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, defining work scopes, and ensuring compliance with nuclear safety, quality, and project requirements. The successful candidate will support installation planning, resolve technical issues, and drive the timely delivery of work packs to enable safe and efficient construction execution. Applicants should be able to demonstrate of the following skills/experience: Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering (or...

Astute's Power Team are partnering with a Leading EPC Contractor within the Energy Sector. We are currently recruiting for a HV Electrical Commissioning Engineer to join their Open Cycle Gas Turbine project based in Stewartby, Bedfordshire. The HV Electrical Commissioning Engineer position comes with a day rate from 550.00 to 575.00 per day outside of IR35. Role responsibilities and key skills for the role: Lead and coordinate all high-voltage (HV) commissioning activities associated with the 298MW OCGT plant, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient delivery in line with project milestones. Execute detailed HV commissioning plans, switching schedules, and energisation procedures, aligned with the overall project commissioning strategy and grid connection programme. Supervise and manage pre-commissioning and commissioning of HV systems, including GIS/AIS switchgear, power transformers, generator step-up (GSU) transformers, protection & control systems, and grid interface...

Job title: Welding NDT - Field Engineer Job Type: Contract Start date: Immediate Duration: December 2026 (subject to extension) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 only Pay rate: Up to 350 PAYE or 475 Umbrella per day Location: Bridgwater, Somerset Role Overview: The Welding/NDT Field Engineer is responsible for quality surveillance of mechanical construction activities on a nuclear construction project, ensuring contractor works comply with approved technical requirements, specifications, and quality control plans. The role covers fabrication, installation, and assembly of piping systems, equipment, and supports within a nuclear environment. Working within the Site Quality Surveillance Team, the engineer provides independent verification of work quality, identifies and reports non-conformances, and ensures issues are managed through formal processes. The role requires close coordination with site teams and contractors to support safe, compliant, and high-quality...

Systems Design Engineer - SCADA Location: Ashby de la zouch, UK (Hybrid/Office & Site-Based) Outside IR35 Contract Duration: 12 Months About the Role We are seeking a skilled and motivated Systems Design Engineer with strong SCADA system engineering expertise to join our rail infrastructure team. This role will focus on requirements definition, system architecture, and interface design, supporting the delivery of complex and safety-critical rail systems. You will play a key role across the full engineering lifecycle, from requirements capture through to design, integration, and commissioning, ensuring robust and scalable solutions are delivered. Key Responsibilities Requirements Engineering Lead the elicitation, capture, and analysis of system-level requirements from stakeholders Develop high-quality, testable, and traceable requirements aligned with operational and regulatory needs Maintain requirements traceability throughout the system lifecycle...

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Engineer to join a tier-one joint venture on a flagship, multi-billion-pound marine and defence infrastructure programme based in Plymouth. This is a long-term assignment working within a high-integrity, secure environment, delivering complex deep-water berths and heavy civil engineering works. To support candidates traveling from outside the local area, a lodging allowance is paid . The Role Working within a highly regulated framework, you will provide essential technical leadership and engineering control on site, ensuring works meet strict quality and design specifications. Your day-to-day will involve: Technical Control: Managing and overseeing setting out, dimensional control, and engineering accuracy for major marine and heavy civil packages. Workforce & Subcontractor Management: Supervising and mentoring site engineers, direct labor, and specialist subcontractors to ensure safe and efficient delivery. HSEQ...

Manufacturing Project Manager Automation Integration Engineer Location: Coleshill Rate: £450 - £500 Per Day Contract Length: Initial 6 Month Contract Start Date: Immediate Are you an experienced Automation Integration Engineer, Manufacturing Project Manager or Industrialisation Specialist with a track record of delivering complex automated production systems? My client is seeking a high-calibre contractor to support the integration, commissioning and optimisation of a major new production line. This is a critical project within a growing £200m manufacturing group and offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on production performance, automation capability and operational excellence. The Project A semi-automated production process is currently in operation, while a fully automated production line is being installed and commissioned. The challenge is to improve process capability, increase yield, achieve stable production output and optimise overall...

Site Engineer (Bridge Project) Location: Coventry Rate: 330 - 400 per day (CIS Only) Start: ASAP Duration: 9 Months Project Overview We are seeking a competent Site Engineer to handle the setting out and engineering control for a bridge construction project in Coventry. This is a 9-month contract covering structural concrete works, piling, abutments, and associated approach roads. You will be the lead technical presence on the ground, ensuring all structural and civil works are delivered precisely to design specifications and quality standards. Key Responsibilities Setting Out: Accurate setting out of all bridge infrastructure, including piles, foundations, reinforced concrete structures, and alignment levels. Quality Control: Establish and manage ITPs, conduct pre-pour inspections, and compile accurate As-Built surveys for the quality health and safety file. Technical Support: Interpret structural drawings, identify design clashes early, and...

Are you a Section Engineer or Sub Agent seeking their next role with an established Tier 1 Contractor? The role will include quality assessment, health and safety inspection, design issues and management of subcontractors. The successful candidate will be immediate and will be expected to be able to raise technical queries and run everyone on site efficiently. Suitable candidates will come from a rail stations background. Roles and Responsibilities: Managing the sub-contractors and engineers Procurement / ordering of materials Quality Control of the works / Health and Safety Production of weekly rolling programmes Providing support to site engineers Management of site activities Progress reporting Candidate Requirements Civil Engineering Degree or equivalent PTS CITB TWC - would be beneficial but not essential The successful candidate will have a proven track record in civils and rail, be confident to work on their own and be immediately available....

I am currently looking for an experienced Senior Engineer to join a major highways project in the Buckinghamshire area. Contract: End of June through to Christmas Requirement: 5 days per week on site Status: Outside IR35 determination (subject to review) Rate - £375 plus a day , depending on experience Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior /Site Engineer to join our highways project team based in Buckinghamshire. I am looking for Engineers with Highways experience. Key Responsibilities Report directly to the Sub Agent and provide technical support to the site management team. Manage and mentor a Site Engineer, reviewing setting out, quality checks, and documentation. Oversee highways works including earthworks, drainage, kerbing, surfacing, S278/S106 works and associated infrastructure. Coordinate and manage utilities works (diversions, installations, protection of services) in liaison with statutory undertakers and utility providers....

Job Title: Planner - SC Location: Aldermaston, Reading (2 days / week on site) Contract Duration : 6 Months Daily Rate : £59.94/hr (Umbrella circa) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC clearance The delivery of the complete planning capability within the business by maintaining the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). Supporting the Task Manager with business rhythms, schedule integrity, network analysis, Earned Value and communications with the program and business teams. Providing Planning expertise to internal customers within the projects supported. Implementing Planning processes, policies and procedures within the projects supported. Producing Planning and EV deliverables in accordance with agreed business rhythm within the projects. Deliver of long range operational integrated Programme Planning activities. Supporting the Business Management Manager with emergent projects as directed by Business Controller. Developing and maintaining...

Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector St Albans: Hybrid (3 Days Office) Contract: 55-65p/h (Outside IR35) Advance TRS are supporting a rapidly growing consultancy in their search for a Principal Mechanical Engineer. Joining a newly formed London business unit, you'll have the unique opportunity to help build a team from the ground up, influence how projects are delivered, and play a significant role in the future growth of the business within the UK water market. You'll lead the mechanical design of clean water and wastewater projects, producing high-quality engineering solutions while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating multidisciplinary design teams. Key Responsibilities: Deliver mechanical design solutions for water and wastewater projects Produce calculations, reports, specifications and design drawings Lead and review work from junior engineers and CAD technicians Coordinate with suppliers, manufacturers and subcontract design teams...