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Electrical Engineer
Cumbria / Competitive salary and package / 04-09-2026
Electrical Engineer - Control Systems & Automation Location: Cumbria (Hybrid working available) Salary: Competitive Job Type: Permanent An established and highly regarded mul...
Recruitment Consultant, Trades
Merseyside / £32,000 – £55,000 (OTE) / 02-09-2026
Shape your future with Scantec — now employee-owned We're looking for someone with a proven track record in sales who's ready for their next challenge. Recruitment is a sale...
HSE Advisor
Lancashire / Market related / 01-09-2026
Our client is a well-established engineering and manufacturing organisation operating within a highly regulated environment. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoi...
Construction Project Engineer
Berkshire / competitive rate - CIS / 27-08-2026
Construction Project Engineer Location: Berkshire Position Type: Contract - CIS Security Clearance: Must have SC clearance The Role Our client is a specialist engineering an...
Design Manager
Cumbria / Competitive salary and package / 27-08-2026
Design Manager / Responsible Engineer Reports to: Engineering Manager Location: Workington Contract type: Permanent Salary: Competitive rate + car allowance About the Rol...
Senior / Principal Civil Engineer
Hertfordshire / Competitive rate - outside of scope of IR35 / 27-08-2026
Senior Civil Design Engineer Contract type: Contract or Permanent Scope: Outside IR35 Location: Hertfordshire Industry: Water Purpose of the Role We are working with a spec...
Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer
Hertfordshire / Competitive rate + package / 27-08-2026
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their growing engineering team delivering major water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Th...
Principal Structural Engineer
Manchester / Competitive rate - outside of scope of IR35 / 27-08-2026
Principal Structural Engineer Contract type: Contract Scope: Outside IR35 Location: Manchester Industry: Water Purpose of the Role We are working with a specialist engineeri...
Principal Civil Engineer
Manchester / Competitive rate - outside of scope of IR35 / 27-08-2026
Principal Civil Engineer Contract type: Contract Scope: Outside IR35 Location: Manchester Industry: Water Purpose of the Role We are working with a specialist engineering ...
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Manchester / Competitive rate - outside of scope of IR35 / 27-08-2026
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Contract type: Contract Scope: Outside IR35 Location: Manchester Industry: Water Purpose of the Role We are working with a specialist eng...
Civil Engineer
Devon / Competitive salary and package / 27-08-2026
Lead Civil Engineer - Onsite Location: Plymouth Hours: 37-40 hours per week Contract or Permanent Our client is seeking a Civil/Structural Engineer to support a major infras...
Chemical Process Operator
Suffolk / Attractive Salary + Benefits Package / 27-08-2026
Chemical Process Operator £36000+ Benefits Package Mon - Wed & Thurs - Sat | Days (Rotating Shift) Newmarket, Suffolk Are you an experienced process operator with a backgroun...
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
North Yorkshire / £40k - 43k per year + Plus Overtime and on Call allowance / 26-08-2026
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Location: Selby, North Yorkshire Salary: £40000 to £43000 plus on call allowance and Benefits Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:30 We're wor...
Multi Skilled Engineer
North Yorkshire / £52k per year / 24-08-2026
Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical & Instrumentation) North Yorkshire £52000 plus Excellent Benefits Permanent | Pitman Shift Pattern (Days Only) Are you an exper...
Senior Planner
Nottinghamshire / £55k - 70k per year + Excellent Benefits Package / 24-08-2026
Senior Planner - Project Controls & Planning Location: Nottingham / Midlands Salary: £55,000 - £70,000 depending on experience Type: Permanent (39 Hours - Hybrid Working) The...
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Manchester / Competitive rate - outside of scope of IR35 / 24-08-2026
Senior Mechanical Engineer Our client is a leading engineering and construction organisation delivering major capital projects across the UK water sector. They are currently ...
Scope Author
Derbyshire / Competitive rate - Inside of scope of IR35 / 20-08-2026
NEC4 Scope Author - Contract Opportunity An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced NEC4 Scope Author to support a major infrastructure programme within a highly ...
Mechanical Discipline Head
Manchester / Market related / 19-08-2026
We are working with a leading engineering consultancy seeking an experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer / Mechanical Discipline Head to provide senior technical leadership ...
Project Engineer
North Yorkshire / £50k - 55k per year / 18-08-2026
Project Engineer Location: Selby, North Yorkshire Salary: £50000 to £55000 plus benefits Hours: Monday to Friday 08.00 - 16.30 We're supporting a growing manufacturing busin...
Advanced Team Leader (Quality)
South Lanarkshire / £32k per year + Benefits / 18-08-2026
Quality Assurance Team Leader East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire. Salary - £32000 plus Benefits Shift Pattern - Permanent nights on a Pitman Shift pattern. Are you an experie...

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Would highly recommend Sara for anyone either looking for a new opportunity or businesses looking for a recruiter. She is extremely professional in everything she does. Always returns calls and keeps you up to date with any developments. As this is my first venture into the interim world Sara was extremely helpful. She kept me informed about the roles and made sure I had all the information and knowledge I needed to help me gain my first contract.

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