Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Under Water Systems (UWS) Our purpose is to be the leading provider of underwater sensors and decision superiority, helping navies across the world keep our friends, families and all of us safe. We cover four sectors: Mine Counter Measures, Anti-Submarine warfare, Services and Future Capabilities. Engineering Delivery Manager Are you a hardworking individual with a can-do attitude? Do you want to develop your career by taking on a managerial role that offers the opportunity to drive a programme? Do you have good...

Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Under Water Systems (UWS) Our purpose is to be the leading provider of underwater sensors and decision superiority, helping navies across the world keep our friends, families and all of us safe. We cover four sectors: Mine Counter Measures, Anti-Submarine warfare, Services and Future Capabilities. Primary Purpose of the Role: The Project Design Authority will be responsible for Solution Compliance for a Bid or Project. The PDA acts as the primary technical leader of the bid or project team and as the lead technical...

Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. We are seeking an experienced Test Design Engineer/Architect with a focus on Test Solutions to join our engineering function. In this role, you will define and deliver innovative, robust, and scalable test architectures to support the development, verification, and validation of complex aerospace and defence systems. As a key member of the engineering team, you will ensure that our test strategies align with customer requirements (including MOD standards), programme needs, and long-term product sustainment. You will shape the...

Tech Lead 80,000 - 85,000 Manchester, UK Hybrid (3 days a week office working - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) Permanent We are looking for an experienced Tech Lead to join a growing engineering team focused on building scalable, high-quality digital products and platforms. This is a leadership-heavy role suited to someone who enjoys mentoring engineers, driving delivery, and helping shape engineering culture, whilst still maintaining strong technical credibility from a hands-on software engineering background. The business is focused on measured, quality-driven growth and is looking for someone who can help build high-performing teams, improve engineering standards, and deliver robust technical solutions in a collaborative environment. The successful candidate will work closely with engineering, product, and delivery teams to support project execution, technical decision-making, and team development across a modern cloud-native technology environment. We are looking for...

Mechanical Bias Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer PROGRESSION TO SUPERVISORY/TEAM LEAD Ashton-Under-Lyne Monday to Friday: 3 shift pattern (Early's, afternoons, nights) 55,000+ Benefits: Company Contributory Pension Life Assurance Healthcare 25 days holiday plus 8 days bank holiday Overtime available at premium rates A Market Leading Manufacturing company has an exciting opportunity for an experienced, mechanically biased multi skilled maintenance engineer to join their Engineering Team. This business is a global powerhouse in their field, invests heavily back into the business' facilities, engineering and production capability. There are multiple current and upcoming projects to transform the business - you will play a key part in delivering those projects. This opportunity offers great security and stability in the current economic climate with progressive training and development throughout your career whilst being supported by a...

Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Underwater Systems Software Engineer Thales Underwater Systems provides a unique opportunity for you to create software that delivers a state of the art sonar capability for UK and international navies. Our systems are developed for a wide range of significant defence projects, including the latest autonomous Mine Countermeasures solutions, Royal Navy submarines, Merlin helicopters, the latest frigates and the Hunt Class Mine Countermeasures vessel. You will join an energetic and growing team of Software Engineering...

Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Purpose of this role: Responsible for the run and project activities across the Thales Infrastructure estate. Covering key areas of the estate including platforms and virtualization. The main focus of the role is the support, maintenance and delivery of the server infrastructure and associated technologies. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Working on Incidents and tasks based on SLA Maintenance of the Infrastructure estate including patching, updates, fault finding. Planning and remediation of obsolete...

AI Principal Who We Are AND Digital are a tech company focused on accelerating digital delivery and dedicated to closing the digital skills gap. We’ve been helping organisations build better digital products and stronger digital teams since 2014. We believe our work should always make a remarkable impact for our clients. We do this through our regional offices (or ‘Clubs’) building strong relationships with our partners, so that they are always prioritised by a team within close proximity. This unique model has driven success for our clients and ourselves, evidenced by our remarkable organic growth since 2014. Today we number more than 1,300 people with Clubs all over the UK, Europe and the USA with plans for global expansion in the next couple of years. Join us - and help us fulfil our mission to close the world’s digital skills gap. The Role The AI Principal will use their expert technical knowledge to influence the direction of AI-driven projects, whilst coaching...

Design Manager - Multi-Disciplinary (Water Sector) Manchester 2-3 days per week 500- 550 per day (Outside IR35) or 70,000- 80,000 + benefits We're seeking an experienced Design Manager (Mechanical, Electrical or Civil) to drive multi-disciplinary design delivery across complex water industry projects. This is a leadership role with real influence - shaping teams, improving processes, and ensuring safe, high-quality design outputs delivered on time. What You'll Do Lead, mentor and grow a team of engineers, CAD technicians and graduates Take ownership of design delivery across multidisciplinary water projects Embed best practice, improve formal processes, and champion continuous improvement Drive BIM and 3D modelling adoption and ensure effective use of design software Ensure all deliverables meet safety, regulatory and quality standards Manage programme, resources, change control, and design budgets Support estimating and planning of design packages...

Electrical Bias Maintenance Engineer Hyde 45,000 to 47,000 Monday to Friday - no nights or weekends Training, Pension, Overtime, 28 Days Holiday, Perks & Discounts An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Eletcrically biased Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a growing UK manufacturing business This role holds a wealth of opportunities for internal & external training, plus the opportunity to work within a close-knit engineering team that is heavily invested in. With an excellent customer base, this role offers excellent long term job security with a true market leader. If you wish to develop your career in industrial maintenance this is an excellent business for the long term Role Description Electrical & Mechanical PPM, Reactive & Breakdown maintenance Reporting into the Maintenance Manager, working with a close-knit engineering team Assist and lead projects within the business working with multiple functions to drive efficient and...

This role provides a unique chance to shape how MBDA undertakes production testing. Salary : Circa £50,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working : 4-5 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance : British Citizen only. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company bonus : Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension : maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared...

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Electronic Design Engineer to join our team and play a leading role in the support of production activities at our state of the art manufacturing facilities. Salary : Circa £42,000-£48 , 000 depending on experience Location: Bolton Dynamic (hybrid) working : 3-4 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance : British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company bonus : Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension : maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to...

Job Description Ready to lead the next evolution of one of the UK's leading investment platforms? AJ Bell is seeking a Director of Engineering to set engineering direction and build high performing, product aligned teams delivering secure, reliable and innovative digital experiences that help our customers feel good investing. This is a high impact, hands on leadership role. You'll partner with senior leaders, Product and Design to define the engineering strategy, strengthen delivery and operational excellence, and evolve an Agile, outcome focused, backlog led model. Through our Heads of Department, you'll create clarity and consistency in standards, security and regulatory compliance, while building a culture of ownership, learning and continuous improvement across our services. Why this role at AJ Bell Lead a modern engineering organisation at scale, with clear executive sponsorship and the ability to influence platform wide direction. Work on products that directly...

Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Job Description We are currently looking to recruit an End User Support Technician to join our team in Cheadle .  The purpose of this role is to assist in supporting Thales UK’s IT infrastructure as a member of the End User Support (EUS) team with a focus and priority on supporting Thales UK’s secure environment. Key Responsibilities and Tasks: Working with colleagues as a member of the squad supporting Thales UK’s secure environment to provide the best possible service for users. Provide local and remote 1st/2nd...

AND Digital is a tech company dedicated to accelerating digital delivery and closing the digital skills gap. Since 2014, we have supported organisations in building better digital products and stronger digital teams. We believe our work should always create a remarkable impact for our clients. Through our regional offices, known as ‘Clubs,’ we build strong relationships with our partners, ensuring they are prioritised by teams located nearby. This unique model has driven success for both our clients and ourselves, reflected in our remarkable organic growth since 2014. Today, we are over 1,300 people strong, with Clubs across the UK, Europe, and the USA—and plans for global expansion in the coming years. Join us and help fulfil our mission to close the world’s digital skills gap. Solution Director - Engineering As a Solution Director, you are expected to develop and drive the growth of our client accounts. Using your combined deep and broad technical subject matter...

Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. ​ Location : - Cheadle (Greater Manchester), Templecombe (Somerset), Bristol, or Crawley (West Sussex) - hybrid working arrangement 3 days per week in the office vs. home Working hours: Full time or part time hours available We are looking for a Bid Manager . In this role you will be responsible for leading the delivery of high‑quality, strategically important bids within our Underwater Systems (UWS) domain. As part of a rapidly growing area of the business, you will coordinate multi‑disciplinary teams, shape robust bid...

Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Hybrid working arrangement: 3 days per week on site (based on full time hours) Working hours: Full time hours (37 per week) We’re looking for an enthusiastic software engineer with strong software development skills and a passion for working in a team to deliver solutions to complex engineering problems. This is a unique opportunity for you to create software that delivers a state of the art sonar capability for UK and international navies. Our systems are developed for a wide range of significant defence projects,...

Night Shift Team Leader Littleborough Monday to Friday Monday to Thursday (22:00 to 06:00) Friday (6pm to 12pm) 40,000+ Bonus + Healthcare + Pension, Overtime & 26 days Holidays + 8 Days Bank Holiday My client is looking for a Nightshift Team Leader with strong manufacturing process experience to bolster their manufacturing facility following a period of investment and growth. This company is a global market leader in their sector & embraces continuous innovation in both product development and business techniques. This opportunity offers a long-term career with scope for progression . Role Description Leadership of the night production team, including management of line leaders Ensuring production requirements are met, operational targets are achieved whilst ensuring H&S, Quality standards are all delivered Ensuring product quality is to customer expectations, training staff where necessary to promote a high quality, continuous improvement...

Lead Software Test Engineer - Contract (Inside IR35) Based at one of these locations: Leeds / Manchester / Birmingham / Newcastle - Hybrid (60% onsite) Our client is delivering a major digital transformation programme and is seeking an experienced Lead Software Test Engineer / Principal SDET to play a pivotal role in shaping quality and automation across multiple delivery teams. This is a high-impact contract role where you will define strategy, set standards and remain hands-on with modern test engineering practices. Overview As a Lead Software Test Engineer you will take ownership of an automation-first testing approach, supporting the transition from legacy monolithic systems to a modern microservices architecture. You will work closely with engineering teams, influencing how quality is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle while actively contributing to frameworks and solutions. Key Responsibilities You will define and implement an end-to-end test...

Join MBDA UK Ltd as a Senior Test Engineer and become an integral part of our Manufacturing team. This role presents an outstanding chance to contribute to the testing of our products. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to play a crucial role in upholding the highest standards of quality and reliability for our products. Salary : Circa £45,000 dependent on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working : 4-5 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance : British Citizen only. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company bonus : Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension : maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime:...