What Validation Jobs are in the United Kingdom?

Would you like to join a growing product design and manufacturing business, looking for a Test & Validation Integration Engineer who can bridge the gap between physical products and smart IoT technology devices? This is a hands-on role covering the specification, sourcing, testing and validation of IoT devices and sensors, making sure connected features work reliably before products reach the market.

Location: Basildon, Essex. Salary: £45,000 to £55,000 (DoE - More junior people very much considered!) plus benefits package. Working arrangement: hybrid, 2 to 3 days in the office per week. 

• Specify, source and procure off-the-shelf IoT devices, sensors and hardware systems that meet product requirements
• Design and run DVT/PVT testing protocols to validate smart technologies under real-world conditions
• Troubleshoot integration issues across physical, electronic and data interfaces
• Act as the technical point of contact for hardware suppliers, test labs and manufacturing vendors
• Track integration milestones, timelines and risks using tools like Jira, Trello or Excel
• Maintain accurate validation logs, schematics and component specification sheets

• A degree in Electrical, Electronic, Systems or Mechanical engineering, or equivalent practical experience with IoT devices, electrical &/or embedded systems.
• Proven experience testing, validating and debugging hardware, sensors or connected devices 
• Practical knowledge of wireless protocols such as BLE, Wi-Fi, LoRa or cellular 
• Experience specifying and procuring off-the-shelf electronic components 
• Familiarity with compliance standards (CE/UKCA, FCC, IP ratings) or CAD tools like SolidWorks (desirable)

• Genuine ownership of technical integration projects from concept through to market. Make this your own area as the company grows & work with experienced NPI & NPD Enigneers!
• Exposure across the full NPI lifecycle, working closely with mechanical, product and quality teams
• Room to grow your skills in compliance, embedded systems and hands-on engineering (C, C++, Embedded, Python, etc)

If you enjoy making third-party hardware and sensors work together reliably, and want genuine ownership of a hands-on integration role in a small, yet growing UK based company, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more!

Validation Officer

Local Authority | Hybrid Working | 6-Month Contract | Competitive Hourly Rate

A Local Authority is seeking an experienced Validation Officer to support a busy Planning Administration service by ensuring applications, submissions, and records are processed accurately and efficiently.

This role is ideally suited to a highly organised professional with excellent attention to detail who can manage a varied workload while ensuring applications are validated in accordance with relevant requirements and procedures.

The Opportunity

Reporting into the relevant Service Manager, you will be responsible for validating planning and related applications, maintaining accurate records, and supporting the smooth operation of the administrative function.

You will play a key role in ensuring applications are registered correctly, information is complete, and service standards are maintained.

Key Responsibilities

• Validate planning and related applications against statutory and local requirements
• Review submissions to ensure all required documentation has been provided
• Liaise with applicants, agents, and stakeholders regarding validation requirements
• Maintain accurate records within the Council's planning systems
• Monitor application workflows and assist with progressing cases
• Support performance monitoring and reporting requirements
• Respond to customer enquiries and administrative requests
• Maintain high standards of data quality and record management
• Support wider administrative and service improvement initiatives

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience in a validation, planning administration, or local authority environment
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience working with planning or case management systems
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work to deadlines and manage competing priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Experience using DEF systems would be advantageous

Working Arrangements

• 6-month contract
• Full-time hours
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Flexible working pattern available

Catch 22 is recruiting an experienced Validation Technician to join a growing specialist business operating at the forefront of clean air technology.

Working across North East, in healthcare, pharmaceutical, laboratory and research environments, you'll play a key role in the testing, validation and certification of critical facilities and equipment.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with cleanroom, LEV or containment experience looking to join a business that values technical expertise and offers genuine long-term career progression.

The Role

You'll be responsible for delivering testing, validation and certification services within cleanrooms, laboratories and other controlled environments.

• Combining hands-on site work with technical reporting, you'll collect performance data, carry out specialist testing, interpret results and produce the compliance reports clients rely on to keep their facilities operational and compliant.
• This is a field-based role involving regional travel and regular overnight stays, offering the opportunity to work within some of the UK's most advanced healthcare, scientific and pharmaceutical environments.

Ideal Candidate

We're keen to hear from experienced Validation Technicians, LEV Engineers, Cleanroom Engineers or similar technical professionals working within regulated environments.

Experience within cleanroom validation, LEV, containment or regulated environments is highly desirable, particularly where you've worked with HEPA filter testing, particle counting, laminar flow systems, BSCs/MBSCs, fume cupboards, isolators, decontamination or fumigation processes. Knowledge of ISO 14644, HSG258, EU GMP Annex 1 and qualifications such as BOHS P601-P604 or W201 would be advantageous.

You'll also have experience producing technical reports, interpreting performance data and delivering work within healthcare, pharmaceutical, life science or research environments. Experience leading site activities, mentoring junior technicians or acting as a technical lead would be beneficial.

Role Details

• Salary between £35,000 - £40,000+ depending on experience
• Permanent, full time role
• Company van provided
• Hotels and travel expenses covered
• Structured technical development and ongoing training
• Opportunity to work on technically challenging projects
• Clear progression into senior technical and specialist positions
• Long-term career prospects within a growing organisation

Requirements

• Full UK driving licence
• Willingness to travel and stay away when required
• 3+ years relevant industry experience and qualifications
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent technical reporting skills
• Professional and customer-focused approach
• Ability to pass enhanced security and background checks

Why Apply?

• This is an opportunity to join a growing business at the forefront of clean air and controlled environment technology. With significant growth plans and continued investment in its people, you'll be joining at an exciting time where there are genuine opportunities to progress into senior technical and specialist positions.

If interested in this role, then please apply or get in touch with Laura on LauraHastings @(url removed) 

Location: Witney, Oxfordshire

Salary: 33,000 - 60,000 per annum (Dependent on Experience)

Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Contract Length: 12 Months

We are seeking a skilled and adaptable Quality Engineer to join a global medical device company based in Witney. This is a highly collaborative, cross-functional role where you will support a range of processes from R+D to clinical groups to transport and sterilisation.

We are looking for a professional who has interest in supporting Design Validation or Test Method Validation (TMV) , who can make critical quality and compliance decisions during product development, validation, and testing. Acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will manage project activities to ensure our processes meet both business and customer needs flawlessly.

Location: Witney, Oxfordshire

Salary: 33,000 - 60,000 per annum Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Contract Length: 12 Months

• Validation & Compliance Decisions: Make definitive Quality and Compliance decisions on products throughout development, validation, processing, and testing phases.
• Cross-Functional Project Management: Project-manage cross-functional activities to agreed timelines, utilising appropriate risk management tools to prioritise efforts and safeguard quality.
• Relationship Management: Maintain successful, collaborative relationships with cross-functional departments, including R&D, Technical, Engineering, Operations, and Regulatory Affairs to achieve project milestones.
• QMS Monitoring & Improvement: Review, approve, and assess the impact of changes or corrections to documentation, processes, or systems to ensure effective and compliant QMS procedures.
• Audit & Expert Representation: Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) during audits, cross-functional meetings, and site/divisional level projects.
• Meticulous Record Keeping: Ensure all record completion strictly adheres to defined procedures and quality standards, securing and storing data appropriately.
• EHS & Ethics: Maintain safe working environments by supporting Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) performance and ensuring all business behaviours align strictly with the corporate Code of Conduct.

• Proven experience as a Quality Engineer with a dedicated focus on design validation or test method validation .
• Prior experience in the development and/or manufacture of regulated products, demonstrating a strong familiarity with cGMP and/or ISO Quality System requirements .
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships across multiple engineering and technical disciplines.
• Strong technical understanding of validation principles, statistics, and risk management tools.
• Secondary level education including English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Relevant Degree or equivalent qualification.
• Note: The wide salary band reflects our openness to considering both intermediate and senior-level engineers. Salary will be closely aligned with your specific depth of experience.

• Work-Life Balance: Standard 37.5-hour work week with a dependable Monday to Friday schedule.
• Onsite Perks & Benefits: * Onsite parking
• Electric vehicle charging stations
• Subsidised canteen
• Free Lavazza coffee machines

If you are a validation specialist who thrives in a collaborative, cross-functional environment and has experience navigating regulated QMS environments, we want to hear from you.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Pay: per hour
Contract: 6 Months (Initial contract)
Location: West Midlands
Working Pattern: Full-time, 5 days per week on-site
Start Date: Immediate

We are currently recruiting on behalf of an Worcester Acute NHS Trust in the West Midlands for experienced 18 Week RTT Validation Administrators to join an urgent validation project.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with proven NHS RTT validation experience to support the Trust in ensuring accurate patient pathway management and compliance with the 18-week Referral to Treatment (RTT) standards.

• Validate 18 Week RTT patient pathways in line with national guidance.
• Review, update and maintain accurate patient records.
• Input and extract data using Patient Administration Systems (PAS).
• Identify and resolve data quality issues.
• Work independently while supporting the wider RTT validation programme.
• Ensure compliance with NHS RTT policies and local procedures.

• Minimum 3 years' NHS experience managing patient pathways.
• Previous experience in an 18 Week RTT Validation role.
• Strong working knowledge of PAS , particularly Oasis .
• Excellent understanding of national and local 18 Week RTT guidance.
• Proven experience using Microsoft Excel .
• Experience inputting, extracting and validating data.
• Ability to work independently with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• GCSEs (or equivalent) or relevant work experience.

• Immediate start available.
• Full local systems training will be provided by the Trust.
• Successful applicants will be subject to the appropriate DBS checks where required.

If you have the required validation experience and are available to start immediately, we would love to hear from you.

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Data Validation Specialist
3-6 Month Initial Contract
London/Hybrid 1-2 days per week on site
Negotiable Rate (Inside IR35)

We are seeking an experienced Data Validation Specialist to join a front-office data and analytics function, supporting the delivery of high-quality market and investment data used by quantitative researchers, traders and analytics teams.

***The ideal candidate will have experience in Hedge funds, Asset management or Investment banks***

***As well as a good understanding of Quant engineering/Quant data groups, Fixed income, rates, FX, macro, trading or pricing environments***

This role will focus on improving data quality, validation processes and the management of complex financial datasets. Working closely with technical and business stakeholders, you will help ensure data is accurate, reliable and fit for purpose, while contributing to the development of centralised data services that support pricing, risk and analytics capabilities.

Key Responsibilities
Develop and enhance data validation frameworks to improve the quality, consistency and reliability of financial datasets.
Validate, reconcile and analyse market and reference data before it is consumed by front-office users and downstream systems.
Apply validation rules, filters and quality controls to derived datasets, ensuring accurate and trusted outputs.
Investigate data quality issues, identify root causes and work collaboratively to resolve discrepancies.
Work closely with quantitative researchers, traders and engineering teams to understand business requirements and expected data outcomes.
Support the centralisation of data validation processes and promote consistent data standards across multiple data sources.
Contribute to scalable data services and reusable validation capabilities that improve operational efficiency.
Assist with the testing and implementation of new data services, ensuring robust validation processes are embedded throughout the delivery lifecycle.
Document validation rules, quality controls and operational procedures.
Monitor data quality metrics and proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Collaborate with engineering teams supporting pricing, risk, analytics and investment data platforms.

Required Skills & Experience
Strong experience working with market data, reference data, pricing data or other financial datasets.
Experience designing or implementing data validation frameworks and data quality controls.
Ability to investigate data issues, identify anomalies and validate complex datasets.
Good understanding of financial instruments and market structures, including areas such as fixed income, rates, swaps, bonds or related asset classes.
Commercial experience using Python and SQL for data analysis, validation and automation.
Experience working with large datasets within financial services.
Ability to work closely with technical and business stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

Desirable Skills
Experience with Snowflake.
Knowledge of MongoDB or other NoSQL databases.
Experience working within AWS or other cloud environments.
Familiarity with workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow, Prefect or Dagster.
Experience with market data providers such as Bloomberg, Refinitiv or ICE.
Exposure to enterprise data management platforms.
Knowledge of Kafka or other event-driven technologies.
Experience supporting data governance or enterprise data architecture initiatives.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

• 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
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
• Facilities : Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more.
• Training and Development : Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities

• Systems design/ systems engineering experience in software based equipment.
• Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience)
• Hands-on experience of SysML, Rhapsody and DOORS tools would be desirable, but training will be provided where needed.

Planning Validations Officer
East London | Hybrid Working
Salary: £29,000 - £30,000 + Benefits
We are currently recruiting for a permanent Planning Validations Officer to join a high-performing Development Management Team within one of East London's key regeneration and growth areas.
This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and organised Planning Validation Officer with an interest in planning, development, or building control to join a fast-paced and forward-thinking environment.
The Role
The successful Planning Validation Officer will play a key role in supporting the validation and administration of planning applications while delivering a high-quality and customer-focused service.
Key responsibilities include:
·Validating and processing planning applications
·Managing and maintaining planning records
·Supporting Planning Appeals administration
·Managing planning service inboxes and customer enquiries
·Processing payments and refunds
·Providing administrative support across Planning and Street Naming & Numbering services
About You
To be considered for this Planning Validation Officer opportunity, you should have:
·Degree-level education
·Strong organisational and administrative skills
·High attention to detail and accuracy
·Experience using Microsoft Office and data management systems
·Ability to prioritise workloads and work independently
·A keen interest in planning, development, or the built environment
What's on Offer
·Permanent position
·£29,000 - £30,000 salary
·Hybrid working (2 office days per week)
·30 days annual leave + benefits
·Career development opportunities within a high-performing planning team
 
If you are looking for your next opportunity as a Planning Validation Officer, apply today to find out more.

Planning Validation Officer  - Planning
South
£25-35p/h
 
Initial 3-month contract
 
Job Ref - 67869
 
·This role is going to focus on clearing a backlog. The client requires someone who is able to get through a backlog of applications in a good, timely manner. Any experience in dealing with MasterGov would be beneficial but not essential. This can be considered on a remote basis.
 
Role Specific
·Hybrid
·37 hours per week  
·Hourly rate - approx. £35 per hour
·Local Authority experience.
 
Carrington West Pay Rate - up to £35ph  
 
Please call Jayden Papy on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email me or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:
(url removed)
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