Facilities Engineer
Certain Advantage are hiring for a Facilities Engineer based in Solihull.
This role is an initial 10-month contract is required to be onsite fulltime.
Role Overview
The role involves end-to-end project ownership, from concept definition through to final handover, ensuring delivery meets technical, safety, quality, and operational requirements.
Your responsibilities
Define robust delivery plans with minimised disruption to production operations.
Define solutions to deliver required capabilities for throughput and quality for new and modified facilities.
Manage Contractors in strict accordance with the businesses Control of Contractors procedures.
Document and resolve issues using appropriate problem-solving methodologies and tool sets.
Manage projects from concept through to final handover and acceptance, including management of timing, risks & issues.
Co-ordinate the support and input of all relevant stakeholders to achieve detailed project scopes, design review, acceptance, and buy-off with successful handover of new or modified facilities
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Our client is a well-established, multi-disciplinary engineering and project consultancy operating across the built environment in England. The organisation delivers technically robust mechanical design and advisory services across a varied portfolio of complex projects, primarily within regulated and public-sector environments. Known for its collaborative culture and strong commitment to professional development, the business offers a supportive, long-term career path for experienced engineers seeking senior responsibility and influence.
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Salary & Benefits
Salary £70,000 - £85,000 (dependent on experience)
Car Allowance
Nest Pension Scheme
22 days annual leave, with discretionary Christmas shutdown
Hybrid Working
Discretionary annual bonus
Bupa Private Healthcare/ Dental Cover
Extensive APC / chartership support where relevant to the role
Cycle to Work Scheme/ EV Scheme
Early finish on the last Friday of every month
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Job Overview
The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will play a key role in the design, coordination, and delivery of mechanical building services projects from concept through to completion. Working closely with project managers, surveyors, and other technical specialists, the role involves producing high-quality mechanical designs, specifications, and technical documentation while ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory and industry standards.
Projects typically include both new build and refurbishment schemes across sectors such as education, healthcare, and other regulated environments. The position also provides opportunities to support project delivery, contribute technical leadership, and mentor junior engineers within the team.
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Job Requirements
Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline
Demonstrable experience within a mechanical design or building services consultancy environment
Strong technical knowledge of mechanical building services systems and design principles
Sound understanding of UK Building Regulations, British and European Standards, and industry best practice
Experience producing specifications, technical reports, drawings, and tender documentation
Working towards or holding Chartered Engineer status (CEng)
Membership of a relevant professional institution (e.g. IMechE or similar)
Experience delivering projects within education, healthcare, or public-sector environments
Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Revit
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicleBennett 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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2-3 days on site
£72.54 per hour (inside IR35)
Defence
12 months
As a Qualification Systems Engineer you will report to the Lead Hardware Systems Engineer and Project Design Authority as applicable. Your responsibilities will include estimation of development activities, design of technical solutions, implementation of proposed solutions and the testing involved in verifying them. You will also be required to help in diagnosing with reported issues. This role will require the need to travel to test house.
As part of the development team you will be expected to work closely with your team members, as well as providing support to other teams such as business winning, development, test, and support teams.
You will support the design, qualification and implementation of our deliveries at the operational level. In other words, not only will you be responsible for ensuring the components comprising our systems meet their requirements but you will be responsible for ensuring our delivered products operates and integrates.
You will also be responsible for helping to ensure the overall Physical, Electrical and Environmental compliance of the delivered System, ensuring it meets both BAE Systems Product Safety mandates and the statutory requirements of the customer’s base of operation.
Your main responsibilities as a Systems Engineer will involve:
Providing Hardware and Systems Engineering support to the business development activities including study/experimentation activities, system de-risking activities, interfacing with suppliers
Development and implementation of technical solutions that meet the customer requirements
Support System Integration activities
The safe design of the system prior to delivery and for the preparation of information required by the Design Authority to support the Design Certification and Certificate of Design activities
Knowledge:
A strong Hardware and Systems Engineering background
A good understanding of the complete engineering lifecycle and configuration management
A good working knowledge of the development processes (e.g. requirements, design, specification, implementation, integration and testing, acceptance), and development tools (e.g. Requirements Management, Modelling and defect reporting systems)
Experience of providing engineering input and support to business development activities would be an advantage.
Demonstrable knowledge or experience in some or all of the following would be especially desirable, in particular their applications in a military context:
Electrical engineering disciplines e.g. BS7671 qualified
CAD experience / familiarity desirable
Communications technologies: IP networking (including network design), VOIP, Point-to-Point radio links, serial communication
A good understanding of designing equipment to meet stringent environmental requirements such as EMC, Environmental etc. (awareness of associated DEF-STANS would be desirable)
Understanding of Design Certification and Product Safety Processes
Desirable:
A background in Communications (voice, data and radio products)
Reliability & Maintainability Engineer
Location: Yeovil, 3 days on site
Duration: 12 months
Rate: Negotiable (inside IR35)
Our client is currently recruiting for a Reliability & Maintainability Engineer. Working within Product Support Engineering, you’ll be part of the Reliability and Maintainability Department who provide and co-ordinate specialist R&M knowledge to deliver support to design engineering and logistics modelling, and prepare contracted deliverable outputs for a range of helicopter programmes. The main purpose of the role is to provide and co-ordinate specialist Reliability & Maintainability (R&M) engineering knowledge to deliver design and logistic support, oversee junior team members and prepare contracted deliverable outputs for a range of programmes within the Reliability & Maintainability department. You will also be responsible for monitoring budget, planning workloads and assessing scope and support for new work as requirements are submitted to the department.
The Customer Support Division is responsible for supporting an extensive in-service helicopter fleet operated by many clients worldwide, including some of the most technologically advanced helicopters in the world.
You will provide expert specialist analysis, advice and support within the following Reliability and Maintainability disciplines:
• RM&T Programme Planning.
• Reliability Analysis.
• Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Implement Development and Production Reliability testing (RGT, HALT, HASS, ESS, PRAT).
• Reliability Centred Maintenance, including Scheduled Maintenance Analysis.
• Maintainability Analysis.
• Testability Analysis.
• Maintainability input to Design.
• Failure/Data Recording, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (F/DRACAS).
• Availability Analysis.
• Reliability and Maintainability Project Planning & Budget Control.
Proven Ability / Key Skills
• Educated to minimum of HNC level in a relevant aviation related subject and/or have completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship.
• Proven ability in Reliability and Maintainability sufficient to gain the necessary technical knowledge and proven ability to make expert technical assessments and judgements related to R&M.
• A working knowledge of applicable industry Standards and Policies applicable to R&M and Aircraft Maintenance is essential, including: UK MoD Defence Standards (e.g. 00-40, 00-42, 00-44 and 0045, MAM-P (and related Regulatory Articles and Manuals), JAP(D)100C-22, etc.) Military Standards (e.g. 1629A, 882E, etc.) ATA-MSG-3. An awareness of the application of Mil-Hdbk-217F, EPRD & NPRD, FMD, ASD S4000P and ASD S5000F, etc.
• Effective communication, influencing and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of an integrated matrix team and lead other team members is required.
• Computing skills including MS Word and Excel are essential and knowledge of MS Access would be beneficial.
World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Codification Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. The role will be a hybrid position of 1-2 days in office, rest of the week remote.
Candidates from the following fields would be well suited to this role: Configuration Engineer, Engineering Data Engineer, Engineering Data Analyst, Technical Data Engineer, Product Configuration Engineer, ILS Engineer (Integrated Logistics Support Engineer), Supportability Engineer, Defence Logistics Engineer, Logistics Engineer, Supply Chain Engineer (Defence), Codification Engineer, NATO Codification Specialist, NSN Codification Engineer, PLM Engineer, SAP Master Data Engineer, and Configuration/Data Management Specialist within engineering or manufacturing environments.
Rate:£45 per hour
Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at time and a quarter
Location: Stevenage
Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be 1-2 days per week onsite
Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.
IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)
Interview process: One stage video interview process
Job Description:
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
Desirable:
Job Title: Rolling Stock Engineer (Nights) – Rolling Stock
Location: Derby
Contract Duration: Minimum 6 Month contract
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The Opportunity
Our client, a leading organisation within the UK rail rolling stock sector, is seeking three Rolling Stock Engineers to join their team on a minimum 6-month contract, working nights at their Derby depot. Roles are inside scope of IR35.
This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers with strong fault-finding capability and technical reporting skills to support fleet reliability, performance, and maintenance delivery within a busy depot environment.
Working 20:00-06:00am (10 hour shift per night), 4 nights on a rolling week.
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Key Responsibilities
• Provide technical support to depot maintenance teams during night shifts
• Carry out detailed fault finding and diagnostics on rolling stock systems
• Assist maintenance teams with complex and in-depth faults, sharing fault-finding techniques and supporting the effective use of schematics across rolling stock assets
• Lead and direct the maintenance shift in relation to engineering issues, technical decision-making, and governance compliance
• Support root cause analysis (RCA) investigations to improve fleet reliability
• Produce clear, accurate, and robust technical reports following incidents and failures
• Liaise with engineering, operations, and reliability teams to ensure timely resolution of defects
• Ensure all work is completed in line with safety, quality, and industry standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement and reliability growth initiatives
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Essential Experience & Skills
• Proven experience working on UK rolling stock (mechanical and/or electrical systems)
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic capability across complex systems
• Ability to interpret and apply technical drawings and schematics effectively
• Experience writing detailed, structured, and technically robust engineering reports
• Experience providing technical leadership within a depot or shift environment
• Good understanding of safety-critical environments
• Excellent communication, mentoring, and problem-solving skills
• Degree, HNC, or HND in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
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Desirable
• Experience supporting fleet operations within a depot environment
• Knowledge of reliability engineering and failure analysis techniques
Job title: Technical Support Engineer
Job Type: Contract
Start date: Immediate
Duration: Up to Dec 2026 (Extension possible beyond this)
Pay rate: Up to £180 PAYE / £240 Umbrella per day
Location: Hinkley Point C
Hours of work: 3 days on site, 2 working from home.
Whether you’re a recent engineering graduate or an early-career professional with a few years of experience, this is an excellent opportunity to step into the nuclear sector and develop your career on one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects at Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Station, gaining hands-on experience, structured training, and exposure to multidisciplinary engineering teams while building a strong foundation in a highly sought-after industry, with strong support for professional growth, continuous learning, and long-term developmental opportunities.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate of the following skills/experience:
Essential
Role information:
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This vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd acting as an employment business
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.
As specialist Facilities Management recruiters, we are delighted to be supporting a highly prestigious London-based organisation in the appointment of a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer on a temporary basis.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a large, complex and operationally busy site where engineering standards, compliance and service delivery are paramount. The role offers real responsibility, autonomy and the chance to play a key part within a professional and well-established facilities team.
The OpportunityReporting directly to the Chief Engineer, you will take ownership of mechanical maintenance and water hygiene compliance across the site. This is a hands-on position with leadership responsibilities, including supervising engineers and managing subcontractors when required.
You will play a key role in ensuring statutory compliance, plant reliability and operational continuity within a live operational environment.
Key Responsibilities Deliver planned and reactive mechanical maintenance across HVAC systems, plant rooms, pumps, valves and water systems
Act as Responsible Person for Water Hygiene, managing Legionella risk assessments and remedial actions
Oversee weekly flushing regimes, temperature monitoring and compliance documentation
Conduct daily plant inspections and BMS checks
Raise and manage permits for high-risk works (hot works, confined spaces, working at height)
Supervise subcontractors including inductions and safety briefings
Support facilities requirements during live operations
Assist with compliance activities including emergency lighting, fire alarms, RCD testing and statutory inspections
Contribute to quarterly, six-monthly and annual PPM programmes including boiler servicing, HVAC inspections, gas safety checks, pressure testing and documentation reviews
Participation in an emergency on-call rota is required.
What Were Looking ForWe are keen to speak with experienced mechanical professionals who can demonstrate:
Level 3 NVQ/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (or recognised apprenticeship)
IOSH Working or Managing Safely
Legionella / Water Hygiene certification
Several years of hands-on mechanical maintenance experience
Experience leading engineers and managing contractors
Strong working knowledge of statutory compliance and SFG20 standards
Experience using CAFM systems
Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach
Desirable qualifications include NEBOSH, Gas Safe, F-Gas, CSCS, LOLER/PUWER awareness and experience within complex or live operational environments.
World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage is currently looking to recruit 3x Mechanical Systems Engineers / Architects on an initial 12 month contract. The role will be hybrid of being split between working from home and onsite.
This role would suit a candidate who comes from a strong background of working as a Mechanical Design Engineer, Mechanical Systems Engineer, Mechanical Architect or has experience of Mechanical Systems Architecture. A defence / aerospace background is ideal but not essential. DOORS experiencewould be great.
A background or knowledge of Systems Engineering and Supplier Management would be beneficial.
Contract Duration:12Months initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter.
Hourly Rate:£65.00ph
Mechanical Systems Engineer / Architect Job Description:
We have an opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Architect to join the team. This exciting role is to gather and manage the missile mechanical architecture requirements to achieve missile performance, on time and on cost and overall layout vs compliance. This involves providing justification of the design and co-ordinate the verification evidence of missile performance to support certification.
The role is responsible for the delivery of the missile mechanical architecture requirements and typical responsibilities include:
Skillset/experience required:
Educated to degree level with 10 years experience or an equivalent qualification having obtained significant experience of mechanical engineering
Ability to technically manage internal & sub-contract activities
Strong leadership skills, able to establish a clear engineering vision
Good knowledge & experience of mechanical design, including: Static & Dynamic Analysis, Design for Environment Thermal Management
Good understanding of broader engineering disciplines, including:
Aerodynamics
Testability
Production
Experience developing proving logic and managing the generation of compliance evidence towards Certificates of Design
Experience across the full Product Life Cycle
Ability to influence senior managers and other stakeholders
Strong interpersonal and well developed communication skills (written & verbal)
Willingness to travel within UK and Europe
DOORS experience wouldbe great
Astute’s Power Team is partnering with a well-established Energy company to recruit a Civil Project Manager in the Southeast to look after major projects in Essex and Kent. This will be on a 36-month fixed-term-contract basis.
The vital Civil Project Manager role comes with a competitive salary + benefits package.
If you’re a Civil Project Manager and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties of the Civil Project Manager role
Reporting to the Project Director, you will be:
Project Management for the upcoming civil investments, mostly being part of a project team
Overseeing all design / architecture, planning, permits, specification and tendering of Civils Works packages.
Oversee assessment of bids from contractors and final selection
Supervising construction activities (Quality Assurance) on large civil projects which includes an Energy from Waste Power Station
Managing on site compliance and documentation of all issues this includes CDM Regulations, Health & safety and industry regulations.
Management of Contractors on site.
Supporting Commercial Managers with Claims Management, CapEx reports and forecasting / cost analysis.
Monitor the progress of work against the contract programme
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
Ideally degree educated in Civil Engineering (would look at HNC/HND)
A health and safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH is desired
Personal Skills, knowledge and experience
The Civil Project manager role would suit someone who has:
Prior experience either with Client or EPC Teams on large civil infrastructure projects (Power, Data Centres, Refinery, Oil and Gas, etc)
Exposure to pre-construction works from design, tender and planning / permitting of projects.
Experience in managing full site teams (multi-discipline)
Budgetary experience (full construction programme)
Salary and benefits of the Civil Project Manager role
Competitive basic salary
Bonus
Other benefits
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RLE International is working on behalf of their Essex based Automotive Client, who are currently looking for a Functional Safety Systems Engineer to support their team.
Position Description:
Rate: £29.59 (via Umbrella PAYE) increasing to £38.38 after 12 weeks under AWR s (Agency Worker Regulations)
Our client is seeking a Functional Safety Systems Engineer to join their core team in the Essex. You will be a key player in ensuring complex, distributed technologies including powertrain, infotainment, and active safety meet the highest safety standards. Using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), you will bridge the gap between research and production, turning “what if” into “what s next.” As a key member of an exciting team leading Functional Safety activities in Product Development, this role involves working with technology subject matter experts to conduct Functional Safety analysis using efficient model-based systems engineering (MBSE / SysML) tools. Additionally, you will work with global teams to design simple and safe systems that bring advanced distributed technology from research to production. This role promotes technical growth and team collaboration.
Skills Required:
Execute ISO 26262 functional safety activities with cross functional and global teams (e.g., powertrain, infotainment, active safety, driver assistance, and automated features).
Apply client s ISO 26262 processes, methods, tools, and trainings to develop functional safety software and system work products.
Use MBSE/SysML to model functions, interfaces, and safety-related behaviour; contribute to globally common safety ratings and model libraries.
Support creation of safety concepts and system designs; help transition advanced technologies from research to production.
Produce clear technical documentation and communications supporting audits, reviews, and program milestones.
Lead reviews with key stakeholders and suppliers.
Collaborate with research and advanced engineering, product development, quality, and manufacturing to integrate safety by design.
Identify and drive continuous improvement in processes, methods, tools, and training.
Serve as a growing subject matter expert within the first year and mentor peers in functional safety and systems engineering best practices.
ISO 26262 Proficiency:
Practical application of ISO 26262 processes, methods, and tools within a product development environment.
Ability to model functions, interfaces, and safety-related behaviours using system modelling languages. Technical Documentation: Strong capability in producing clear technical work products to support audits, safety cases, and program milestones.
Ability to work effectively with global teams across diverse disciplines (Powertrain, Infotainment, Quality, Manufacturing).
A proactive approach to understanding complex system interactions and “safety by design” principles.
Skills Preferred:
Tool Expertise:
Hands-on experience with specific MBSE tools such as MagicDraw or Cameo.
Technical Leadership:
Ability to lead technical workstreams and influence stakeholders across the organization.
Communication:
Exceptional ability to translate complex technical safety concepts into actionable requirements for non-safety engineering teams.
Test Development:
Experience developing design verification tests at the component, system, and vehicle levels.
Experience Required
Strong experience in the development of software-enabled systems.
Proven track record of applying the ISO 26262 functional safety standard throughout the product development lifecycle.
Experience Preferred:
Experience in designing architectures for complex systems, software, or electronic hardware.
Experience in the planning, development, and testing of embedded software. Experience analysing test results and executing verification plans within an automotive context.
Education Required:
Bachelor s degree in electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems Engineering, or Computer Science.
Education Preferred:
Master s degree in electrical engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
Additional Information:
INSIDE IR35
Location: Hybrid working with 4 days required on-site.
Eligibility:
Due to working on behalf of our client, unfortunately if you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK your application will be automatically declined.