384 Engineering Positions jobs in Basingstoke

Your new company
Our client is a leading Engineering Consultancy working across Nuclear, Defence and Mission critical sectors.

Your new role

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager / Project Engineer to lead the delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary facility design projects. This role is critical in ensuring engineering requirements are met and that design solutions are safe, licensable, and aligned with project objectives.You will act as the lead engineering representative, responsible for quality, safety, value for money, and schedule adherence across the project lifecycle-from concept through to handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering delivery for assigned projects, acting as the primary point of contact for all engineering matters
• Ensure engineering requirements are appropriate and advise senior stakeholders accordingly
• Deliver integrated facility designs with supporting safety documentation
• Maintain design intent and configuration throughout the project lifecycle
• Oversee internal and external engineering resources, ensuring competency and compliance
• Support hazard studies (e.g. HAZOP), SIL, and LOPA assessments
• Provide technical specifications, briefs, and manage design packages
• Ensure compliance with CDM 2015 and nuclear site licence conditions (LC19, LC20, LC22)

What you'll need to succeed

• HNC/HND or degree in engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Proven experience delivering cross-discipline design in a regulated environment
• Strong understanding of configuration control and change management
• Experience managing both in-house and external design teams
• Familiarity with engineered plant and systems in areas such as:
  • Process/production equipment
  • Building services
  • Utilities and distribution systems
• Experience across the full project lifecycle: requirements, design, implementation, commissioning
• Knowledge of CDM regulations and ability to act as Principal Designer
• Experience working under nuclear site licence conditions
• Eligibility for UK security clearance

What you'll get in return

• Long-term contract with a high-profile project
• Flexible 9-day working pattern
• Opportunity to work in a secure, highly regulated environment
• Competitive market rate
• Collaborative, multi-disciplinary team environment

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Project Engineer (Civil, Engineering or Construction)

Holborn, Central London

£55,000 - £65,000 + Training + Progression + Excellent Benefits

An excellent opportunity for a Project Engineer to join an international, market leader in a role that offers the chance to progress your career whilst working with major, blue chip clients.

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Engineering Manager - Full-Time, Permanent
Location: Slough
Salary: 60,000 - 65,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent - 45 hours per week
Shift Pattern: Week 1: Monday to Friday | Week 2: Tuesday to Saturday (07:00 - 16:30)

The Opportunity
Are you a skilled Engineering Manager with a strong background in food manufacturing or fast-paced production environments? We're looking for a confident and driven individual to lead the engineering function at a busy bakery production facility in Slough.

This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring maximum equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and compliance with all safety, environmental, and quality standards. You will lead a team of engineers, oversee planned and reactive maintenance, and drive continuous improvement across the site.

What You'll Be Doing
* Overseeing all engineering and maintenance activity across the facility
* Managing the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) system to reduce downtime
* Leading and developing a high-performing, safety-conscious engineering team
* Coordinating 24-hour engineering coverage and shift engineering activities
* Conducting root cause analysis and implementing permanent corrective actions
* Managing plant spares, stock levels, and sourcing of critical components
* Liaising with senior management and advising on equipment performance issues
* Driving best practices around GMP, HACCP, BRC, and food safety standards
* Overseeing factory infrastructure and utilities maintenance
* Supporting new product introductions from an engineering perspective

What We're Looking For
* Proven experience in an Engineering Manager or Senior Engineering position
* Strong knowledge of food production or FMCG environments
* Background in mechanical and electrical engineering with relevant qualifications
* Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills
* Experience with PPM systems, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement
* Confident managing contractors and ensuring compliance with safety procedures
* Practical understanding of UK regulations, health & safety, and audit standards

What's in It for You
* Competitive salary package
* Opportunity to lead a high-impact department in a well-established company
* Supportive environment with room for professional development
* Hands-on role with real scope to influence and improve operations

Apply today to lead the engineering function at a dynamic food manufacturing facility where your expertise will make a tangible difference.

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Field based inspection engineer required for our client based in Reading to provide LOLER, PUWER inspections on a range of plant. Also involved in this role is LEV examinations, pressure testing and load testing also. The client is looking for a candidate with experience in a similar field of any of the above. This role comes with a competitive salary of 40,000-45,000 with door to door pay and your day planned out for yourself with a fully kitted out company vehicle. Once probation is complete you also get put onto a rota where for the first week you will work 5 days then 4 days the next week, there is no weekend work or overtime expected with this role with a 40 hour working week. Now is the time to join this growing company and to feel valued as a member of the team with opportunity to grow.

This role requires a manual driving licence.

• 40,000-45,000 salary dependant on experience
• 40 hour working week (8:00-16:00)
• Paid door to door
• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Vehicle provided
• Tools provided
• Healthcare
• Pension
• Birthday off fully paid (Or nearest day to if on a weekend)

• Conduct LOLER and PUWER inspections on a range of plant
• This role is covering Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire
• Inspect pressure systems and conduct load and PAT testing also
• Pre-planned route with is planned out for you to attend premises to conduct inspections
• Keep records up to date
• This is a field-based role where the client aims for your first stop to be within an hour of your location
• The occasional need to attend the workshop to conduct inspections
• The client holds a contact that once a year may require staying away for a week but you will be compensated for this
• There is room for progression within this role where the client will put you through more qualifications
• Covering various sites across Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire.

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Proven engineering background
• Familiarity with a wide range of lifting equipment; passenger/good lifts, cranes and plant
• Ability to work well alone or part as a team
• IT illiterate
• Qualifications in the inspection industry e.g, LEEA
• Full driving licence
• Good time keeping and organisational skills
• Good administrative skills

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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Engineering Technician

Portsmouth

Monday to Friday - Early Finishes On A Friday!

30,000 - 31,000

Wild Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of our client who are seeking a Technically minded Engineering Technician to support the design, testing, and maintenance of equipment, systems, and processes. Working closely with the Senior Engineer and production teams, you'll apply practical skills and problem-solving abilities to ensure smooth operations and continuous improvement across projects.

• Assist in the assembly, testing, and commissioning of mechanical & electrical systems

• Perform routine and reactive maintenance on equipment and machinery

• Support the Engineering Manager with training of operatives

• Programme machines to CAD & other technical drawings

• Carry out inspections and diagnostics to identify faults or improvements

• Maintain accurate records of tests, repairs, and calibrations

• Comply with health and safety regulations and ensure safe working practices

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and cost-saving ideas

• Relevant technical qualification

• Proven hands-on experience in a technical or engineering environment

• Familiarity with diagnostic tools, hand/power tools, and technical schematics

• Strong analytical and fault-finding skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team

• Good communication and documentation skills

• Knowledge of PLCs, CAD systems, or CMMS software

If you would like to know more about the role, please get in touch with Shannon Preston at Wild Recruitment today!

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.

Due to the continued growth of the business, we now require an Engineering Director who will be responsible for managing and developing the Engineering department across 3 sites in the UK, Bulgaria and Malaysia, overseeing a team of 20 employees. You will report to the COO and be based from our UK Head Office in Frimley but travel to our other sites will be required on occasion.

We are a well established and successful engineering company who continue to grow. We are a manufacturer and supplier of our products to industries including defence, energy and marine.

We can offer a salary up to £100k plus discretionary bonus and benefits.

As the Engineering Director, you will manage all engineering deliverables of the “Non-Standard orders” as we are offering personalization of our designs to support customers’ needs. 25% of our orders require some redesign, ranging from small customization to full redesign.

Your main duties will be:-

Propose and deploy the Engineering strategy,

Develop supporting processes and systems,

Manage Engineering teams across our 3 engineering sites (UK, Bulgaria, Malaysia)

Develop adequate skills to ensure performance of the engineering department deliverables (On-Time, Quality, Cost).

In order to be successful you MUST have the relevant Experience in leading a team and the engineering process in an Engineering organization in a regulated industry. Experience in the design and support of technological products mixing Mechanical and Electrical/Electronical technologies preferably in a small to medium batch for Industrial, Aerospace, medical and/or defence sectors. You should hold a Degree or HNC in Engineering.

Ideally you will have Experience in using and structuring CAD and data management system software. Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and configuration control. Knowledge of ISO9001. Knowledge of metrology concepts. A Master’s or PhD degree in engineering.

Any Experience in implementing CAD, Data Management system and link with ERP, Experience with industrial instrumentation and sensors, Experience and knowledge of Defence and SIL requirements or Functional Safety experience is an advantage but not essential.

In return we can offer the opportunity to secure a newly created role with an international and growing organisation so this is an exciting time to join the business. Salary up to £100k plus benefits and 25 days holiday plus discretionary bonus.

Please submit your CV asap for immediate consideration.

Job title: Engineering Manager
Job Type: Contract
Start date: ASAP
Duration: Contract
Salary/ Pay rate/ Benefits: DOE- Open to rate discussion
Location: Aldamaston, Reading
Hybrid Working Available - 3 Days Per Week On Site
Hours of work: Up to 40 Hours Per Week

Applicants must have experience of the following:
* HNC/HND qualifications
* Delivery of cross-discipline Design packages in a multi-discipline environment
* Design information configuration control for the life of a project
* Ability to write technical specifications and briefs
* Experience of managing both external suppliers and in-house teams to deliver Project design packages
* Experience of all aspects of the project life-cycle:
* Establishment of requirements and problem definition.
* Developing and designing solutions
* Configuration management and application of change control processes to maintain design intent throughout the Project life cycle
* Experience of HAZOP process
* Experience of working in a regulated environment
* Experience of delivering projects using structured methodologies.
* Able to deliver design within a Nuclear Site Licence, specifically conditions: LC19 Construction or Installation of New Plant; LC20 Modifications to Design of Plant Under Construction and/or LC 22 Modification or Experiment on Existing Plant. Experience in working to requirements of CDM 2015.




Ideally applicants should also have:



Role information:
* Be the lead engineering representative on the project. Responsible for delivery in terms of quality, meeting requirements, safety, value for money and schedule. Be the main point of contact for all engineering matters on a project.
* Ensure that the Engineering Requirements are suitable & appropriate and advise the Senior Engineering Manager.
* Recommend the budget and programme, to the Senior Engineering Manager, to deliver design.
* Assess the suitability of engineering design resources to execute facility design. Ensure adequate competency and competency records.
* Lead, drive, communicate and deliver Facility Designs, with due regard to safety, quality, schedule, cost effectiveness and lifetime value for money.


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Company information:
This contract vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd
Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names.
We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

A fantastic opportunity for a skilled Engineering Manager to join one of the UK best consultancies on one of the biggest defence/Nuclear projects has become available. This will be an amazing opportunity to lead the design and delivery of facility solutions, ensuring functional, safety, and licensability requirements are met across the lifecycle of the project. 

• Job Title - Engineering Manager
• Location - Reading 3 days a week
• Contract Length - 12 months
• Pay Rate - Up to £70 per hour

Nuclear Engineering Manager Key Accountabilities/Key Responsibilities:

• Provide and deliver integrated facility design solutions and ensure designs meet safety, quality, and performance requirements.
• Advise on engineering resources and manage design changes and maintain design configuration control and support project phases from tender to handover.
• Lead engineering on projects, ensuring quality, safety, value, and schedule.
• Leadership over construction, commissioning and engineering processes. 
• Advise on engineering requirements and recommend budgets and schedules.
• Oversee the design process, ensuring it aligns with business and functional needs and drive improvements in the Facility Design capability within the team.
• Act as the main point of contact for engineering-related matters.

Essential Requirements/Skills:

• HNC/D qualifications.
• Experience delivering multi-discipline design packages.
• Ability to act as Principal Designer under CDM Regulations.
• Strong background in engineering plant/systems (e.g., process plant, utilities, building services).
• Experience with HAZOP, regulated environments, and project lifecycles.
• Knowledge of nuclear site licences (LC19, LC20, LC22) and CDM 201

Please note that this role will require nuclear security clearance. 

If this role is of interest and suitable for you, please apply or contact me via (url removed) or call on (phone number removed)

Engineering Buyer 

Hours - Monday - Friday - Flex around start/ finish time and early finish Friday

Benefits :              Bonus, Pension, 26 days holiday ( 8 days bank holiday) health care plan and ongoing development opportunities

Fantastic opportunity for a motivated and results-driven Buyer / Purchasing professional to undertake a varied role with ongoing development opportunities within a prestigious business in support of high-end electro-mechanical products. 

You will be part of a passionate and supportive team offering ongoing personal and professional development.

The Buyer’s role will be to support the current team within a fast-paced manufacturing environment with the opportunity to support key projects and grow your project and strategic skills.

Working as part of the core supply chain team you will be responsible for supporting purchasing of direct parts and related items for manufacture across an electro-mechanical commodity range spanning electronic components and PCB’s through to metalwork (machined and fabricated items) as well as other associated consumable items.

 You will be provided with training and development to develop your skills in areas such as supporting project teams during New product development and supplier evaluation, so attitude and passion to develop are key.

Responsibilities for Buyer will include: 

• Purchasing input to support to new products and suppliers
• Placing purchase orders on the MRP / ERP system
• Ensure lowest overall cost of acquisition
• Support to New Product Development Projects from a purchasing perspective
• Expreditoing and ensuring suppliers deliver product to agreed delivery dates
• Monitoring supplier performance and supplier assessment (working with the supplier quality team)
• Sourcing new suppliers for obsolete or hard to source items

To succeed in this interesting role, you will either be an engineering buyer / production Buyer with proven experience looking for the opportunity to own and grow the role or be looking to further develop your purchasing skills.

• Engineering / Manufacturing or Production buying/procurement or purchasing background/exposure
• ERP/ MRP or SAP experience
• Hands-on purchasing and expediting ability

 Likely to suit individuals with a background as (but not limited to) Engineering Buyer, Supply Chain coordinator, Analyst, Assistant Buyer, Engineering Buyer, Production Purchasing co-ordinator, Technical Buyer, NPI Buyer, Production procurement, electronic buyer, purchasing assistant, commodity specialist or similar