We provide interim/contract Engineers to work in a wide range of UK Defence sector jobs; working both direct with the MOD and with leading Defence Consultants and Contractors.
For these roles clients usually require candidates to hold current SC level Security Clearance.
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Procurement Manager - Defence
Andover c£480.0/day (Umbrella)
Procurement Manager; 9 Months+ Contract; Andover or Huntingdon; Rate c£480.0/day Umbrella KEY Skills: Defence Infrastructure Organisation, DIO, MoD, CIPS, EU Procurement Law, Government, Public Sector, Security Clearance, SC DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: Friday 28th June @ 1000am The Role: The MoD’s Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) requires an experienced Procurement Manager / Commercial Officer to join their commercial team to deliver programme objectives; supporting colleagues to achieve targets in relevant timescales and developing successful working relationships with external suppliers. You will contribute to procurement and contract strategies; compiling and issuing tenders, administering contract amendments, providing commercial advice and guidance to the wider business, ensuring all procurement activities are within budget and ensuring all activity undertaken is in line with government regulations and best practice. Duties will involve: You will manage commercial activity within the level of your own commercial delegation / licence; Compile and issue tenders when required. Place contracts. Amend and manage contracts and contract changes. Offer commercial advice and guidance as required. Ensure commercial arrangements represent best value for money. Comply with regulations and policy affecting procurement and adopt commercial best practice. Use commercial enabling arrangements whenever possible as the default. Exploit use of commercial enablers and associated MIS where possible. Undertake supplier management. Collaborate with members of the Acquisition team including project, technical, finance and specialist staff, to deliver Customer requirements. Undertake effective Stakeholder engagements within teams, across DIO and Industry. Engage Stakeholders on planning and aspects of commercial activity. Engage Stakeholders as appropriate in the Approvals process. The Candidate: You will have active SC security clearance, ideally with DIO / DE&S experience. However, any defence experience would be beneficial including MoD central / Cabinet Office / Crown Commercial Services. Additionally; Strong MS Office / 365 experience. Demonstrable hands-on commercial experience rather than strategic experience. Recent experience of managing procurement processes. Knowledge of EU procurement process CCS frameworks experience. To discuss this vacancy please contact: Mike Baldwin 0161 474 6855 We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Wilde Recruitment Ltd operates as both an employment business and agency. If your application is for a position based in the UK or EU, under European Employment Law you MUST be eligible to live and work there.
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Risk Manager
Portsmouth c£480.0/day Ltd
Risk Manager; 3 Months+ Contract; Portsmouth; Rate c£480.0/day Ltd Key words/skills: Risk, Naval, Marine, PRINCE 2, APMP, Viso The Role: You will ensure robust risk management methodology is applied to the development, documentation and implementation of projects to the highest of standards. Demonstrating a methodical and structured approach you will drive delivery against milestones and have the ability to communicate with all stakeholders at all levels across a cross-functional team. You will support the Head of Programme Management in the development of a defined risk management strategy by being a passionate risk specialist with excellent risk management experience. Duties/Tasks: Manage the development of a risk strategy plan and risk register, monitoring progress and reporting risk and issue management. Capture and track risk and issues. Ensure risks are clearly categorised with particular emphasis on proximity, impact and recorded on a master Risk Register. Ensure all risks have appropriate tolerances assigned. Collaborate on the Client Risk Appetite and Risk Tolerances. Engage with stakeholders. Provide support with bid writing against risk section. Experience of high level transformation projects Experience of risk, issues and benefit management of multiple mobilisation, transition and planning projects Proven experience in the support of delivery of complex and diverse projects The Candidate: You will be an experienced Risk Manager Ideally you will hold: Business degree qualified or equivalent PRINCE 2/APMP MQ Management of Risk (MoR) To discuss this Risk Manager vacancy please contact: James Walker Direct Dial: 0161 474 6856 or 07788668931 We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Wilde Recruitment Ltd operates as both an employment business and agency. If your application is for a position based in the UK or EU, under European Employment Law you MUST be eligible to live and work there. Wilde Recruitment – Engineering Recruitment
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Project Manager - Engineering
Bristol c£55.0/hour Ltd
Project Manager – Engineering; 6 months+ Contract; Bristol; Rate c£55.0/hour KEY Skills: Project Manager - Engineering, Construction, Nuclear, Defence, SC level Clearance The Role: Project Manager - Engineering required to work to lead and deliver a substantive project having full responsibility for delivery to time, cost and quality. The Client: This role is within the Marine Sector of Babcock International Group. The Marine Sector delivers a wide array of complex through-life marine engineering services. Engineering services provided range from UK and international naval fleet support, commercial marine, engineering consultancy, weapons handling, equipment support, intelligence, cyber security and training delivered through unique owned and managed infrastructure to defence and civil customers across the globe. Duties will include: As Project Manager you will be responsible for ensuring that the project definition and scope will satisfy the customer requirement. The development of Plans, schedules and control of work information for defined packages, integrating with the wider project(s). The development, monitoring, forecasting and reporting against the baseline schedule and estimate. Managing the customer interfaces and stakeholder management. Ensuring the project is planned and managed in a safe and appropriate manner. The Candidate: You will be an experienced Project Manager with a minimum of 5years PM experience and demonstrable experience and knowledge of engineering works, e.g. civil works, mechanical or electrical systems / services in either the nuclear or defence sectors. You will have experience of managing significant multi millions pound budgets. You will be HND/degree qualified in an engineering related discipline, and hold chartered status with a relevant accredited body. In addition, you will ideally hold APM (or equivalent) qualification. NB. Due to the nature of the work SC level Clearance is essential for this role. To discuss this vacancy please contact: Mike Kelly We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Wilde Recruitment Ltd operates as both an employment business and agency. If your application is for a position based in the UK or EU, under European Employment Law you MUST be eligible to live and work there.
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Mechanical Designer
Didcot c£30.0/hour (Umbrella)
Mechanical Designer: 6mth Contract – £30.0/hour (Umbrella) - Didcot (Oxfordshire) KEY Skills: Mechanical Design, 3D CAD, Solid Edge, Components, Assemblies, Manufacturing The Role: Mechanical designer required to undertake the detailed design of components and assemblies for a laser system, based on existing designs or concepts already developed using 3D CAD to produce all models and drawings. You will work within an existing design team and report to a senior engineer. The role is based within; The Centre for Advance Laser Technologies and Applications (CALTA) and focusses on developing and supplying laser systems as part of commercial or collaborative international projects. Duties will include: The production of detailed 3D CAD designs to components and assemblies. The Candidate: You will be an experienced Mechanical CAD Designer qualified to ONC plus level. You will able to operate CAD to produce engineering models and manufacturing drawings You will have a good understanding of mechanical engineering principles and experience of mechanical design and relevant engineering qualifications. To discuss this vacancy please contact: Mike Kelly We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Wilde Recruitment Ltd operates as both an employment business and agency. If your application is for a position based in the UK or EU, under European Employment Law you MUST be eligible to live and work there.
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Electrical Fitter
Helensburgh c£30.0/hour Ltd
Electrical Fitters - 3-6 Months+ Contract - Rate c£30.0/hr - Faslane G84 8HL Key Words/Skills: Electrical Fitter, Electrician, Electrical Technician, Nuclear, Submarine, Naval, Marine, HMNB, Vessels, Estates, Security Cleared, SC Cleared The Role: Our client Babcock Naval Marine are looking to recruit 4 Electrical Fitters based at Faslane for an initial period of 3/6 months working on a contract basis. The role involves; Electrical fitting activities, repairs and inspections on systems and equipment on all RN and other entitled Vessels and, when required, in other sections including the Estate. Completion of all planned preventative maintenance and nuclear implicated work to ensure the department meets the objectives of the business.(AC28) Identification and rectification of all system, manufacture, defects and alterations to ensure the continued availability and performance of HMNB Clyde Submarines, Surface Vessels and the Estate. Ensure that work is carried out in line with current processes and make suggestions on improving systems and processes to increase productivity in accordance with set objectives and timescales. (AC17) Work within all H&S legislation, Safe Systems Of Work and control of work processes within BM&T Clyde policies. The Candidate: You will be a British National - due to security reasons. You will be an experienced Electrical Fitter / Technician. You will be suitably qualified with Apprenticeship Indentures. Ideally you will have Naval / Marine / Ships / Vessel / Submarine / Estates experience. To discuss these Electrical Fitters vacancies please contact: James Walker Direct Dial: 0161 474 6856 or 07788668931 We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Wilde Recruitment Ltd operates as both an employment business and agency. If your application is for a position based in the UK or EU, under European Employment Law you MUST be eligible to live and work there. Wilde Recruitment – Engineering Recruitment
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Mechanical Fitter
Helensburgh c£30.0/hour Ltd
Mechanical Fitter - Faslane G84 8HL - Contract 3/6months - Rate £30/hr Key Words / Skills: Mechanical Fitter, Nuclear, Estates, Submarines, Ships, Vessels, Submarines, COSHH, Repair, HNMB, Nuclear Reactor, Security Cleared, SC Cleared The Role: Our client Babcock Naval Marine is looking to recruit 10 Mechanical Fitters to work on contract at Faslane G84 8HL, for an initial period of 3/6months. The role involves; To undertake mechanical fitting activities, repairs and inspections on systems and equipment on all RN and other entitled Vessels and, when required, in other sections including the Estate. Completion of all planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and nuclear implicated work to ensure the department meets the objectives of the business. (AC28) Identification and rectification of all system, manufacture, defects and alterations to ensure the continued availability and performance of HMNB Clyde Submarines, Surface Vessels and the Estate. Experience & knowledge of the following is desirable: HM Submarine and Ship Operating procedures HM Submarine and Ship Tag-out procedures Nuclear Procedures, Production Technical Instructions, Support Documentation Relevant acceptance standards Interpretation of engineering drawings Relevant Quality Assurance documentation COSHH & safe systems of work Nuclear Reactor compartment & controlled area working Manufacture and repair of components In situ repair of components, including freeze seal watch keeping The Candidate: You must be a British National due to security role. You will be an experienced Mechanical Fitter / Technician. To discuss these Mechanical Fitters vacancies please contact: James Walker Direct Dial: 0161 474 6856 or 07788668931 We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Wilde Recruitment Ltd operates as both an employment business and agency. If your application is for a position based in the UK or EU, under European Employment Law you MUST be eligible to live and work there. Wilde Recruitment – Engineering Recruitment
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