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Project Delivery Manager - Pharmaceutical, Construction Project Delivery Manager - Pharmaceutical, Construction The location of the role is Stevenage (4 days per week onsite, 1 day remote). The duration of the contract is 9 months. The pay rate on offer is £700 - £850 per day (inside IR35, via Umbrella agency). Role Summary The Project Delivery Manager is responsible for leading and managing a portfolio of engineering projects from initiation to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and in compliance with safety, quality, and governance standards. The role emphasizes customer and stakeholder management, business case development, benefits delivery, assurance checks, and seamless handover to operations. The manager will oversee risk management, financial reporting, and contractor performance while ensuring adherence to business standards and regulatory requirements. This position requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and communication skills to drive continuous improvement and deliver strategic business objectives effectively. Key accountabilities of the role • Accountable for end-to-end project delivery at the site(s) including management of projects through all delivery stages (with consideration for financial/operational recovery plans), approval of budget changes, performance management against service partner KPIs, risk assessment/mitigation, and handover effectiveness., • Ensure projects deliver agreed benefits to the business, tracking performance against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and ensuring alignment with site and corporate objectives., • Conduct assurance reviews and stage-gate assessments to ensure projects meet quality, compliance, and governance standards at every phase., • Work with the Head of Facilities & Engineering and Engineering/Operations Lead determining optimal delivery and procurement strategy., • Develop project options in collaboration with the Head of Facilities & Engineering, Occupancy/Space Planning, Engineering/Operations Leads (and/or delegate Tech Ops Engineering Managers) and assigned Project Manager for schemes to present to the project sponsor. Develop preferred scheme for scope development and detail design by design consultants., • Work closely with project sponsor, cross-functional teams, and assigned project managers to plan and develop user requirements, scope, project deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiatives., • Maintain organizational standards of satisfaction, quality, and performance. Ensure safe and compliant execution by competent contractors of all capital projects following country regulations, Policies, Standards, SOPs and site-specific requirements., • Ensure that adverse events related to project delivery are investigated and appropriate corrective and preventative actions put in place. Stop the project if appropriate and escalate., • Through project delivery teams and other stakeholders, RDES Ops, EHS, etc. ensure that Root Cause Analysis is performed when project contractual deliverables or compliance with business standards or national legislation are not met., • Define the risk management strategy for each project, align any value engineering and ensure that associated processes and tools required to ensure effective identification, monitoring and management of project risk are implemented., • Participate in Communities of Practice to share learnings of external or internal benchmarks, innovations and best practices for Project Management., • Actively participate in site and regional governance meetings with Service Partners and engage in regular operational forums including weekly tiered meetings as required., • Drive continuous improvement in project delivery processes, leveraging lessons learned and best practices to enhance future performance Key skills and experience • 5-10 years’ Project delivery experience, • Preferred industry experience in Pharmaceutical, Engineering, and/or Construction, • Excellent communication - ability to influence senior stakeholders, • Ability to work autonomously

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage is currently looking to recruit an Embedded C/C++ Software Engineer subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract. Hourly Rate: £70.00ph (Umbrella). 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 likely be onsite 4 days per week. A 4 day working week is OK (Monday to Thursday). Opportunities for occasional remote working. Duration: 6 months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter. IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview Embedded C/C++ Software Engineer Job Description: The company is a world leader in missile and missile systems looking for a highly capable and adaptable Engineers to join the Development Facility in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. You will be responsible for developing the software through the full life cycle for safety related Real Time systems application software for the next generation of Missile Systems. This is a technical hands-on role working the full software life cycle. Responsibilities: Responsible for delivering the on-board software for the next generation of Missile Systems. This is a hands-on role and will involve architecting, designing, implementing and testing missile subsystem software to required standards and processes. Minimal: (Good) • Authoring Specifications through the full life cycle: planning, design and test documents., • Experience of working with formal requirements capture tool., • Requirements Analysis Experience, • Knowledge of Source Configuration Control Processes (eg, PVCS, RTC, GIT), • Very Good attention to detail., • Working with minimal supervision, • Ability to debug complex problems and be able to produce required documentation to achieve the required safety level., • Significant previous experience of developing bare-metal Embedded software using C/C++., • Previous experience of development and verification of Embedded software developed to high safety integrity level such as DO178C Level B or SIL-4 or equivalent standards., • Specification & requirements creation and compliance recording in DOORS., • Working knowledge of C/C++ for testing special builds and focussed code reviews., • Unit Testing using LDRA, RAPITA or equivalent testing tool., • Understanding of Code Coverage and techniques/strategies used to cover/justify shortfall, • Significant experienced in developing software to DO178C Level B., • Knowledge of Defence standards and Microcontroller technologies, • Testing on Development Cards with a test environment or bare-metal with special builds, • Experience using RAPITA Systems Tool Suite, • Experience of Modelling and Ansys SCADE Tool Suite, • Knowledge and use of ALM such as JIRA or IBM Engineering Workflow Manager, • Creation and use of Virtual Machines (VMWare)

Circa £40,000 - £52,000 depending on experience.Where possible, we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working - such as two days working on site and three days working from home.Please note that this is a Fixed Term Contract for 2 years.As a minimum and after offer s

UK Environmental Sustainability Lead required for initial 12 month contract with multi national defence company based in Stevenage (Bolton could be considered) site and remote working. Expected attendance on a site is 3 days per week. The Opportunity You'll be responsible for shaping business-focused activities around scope 3 greenhouse emissions (particularly in relation to our current emission 'hotspots' of waste, business travel, employee commuting and homeworking, transportation and distribution), enhancing biodiversity on our sites, and making other workplace-based environmental improvements. You'll lead, influence and work with ESG team members, and colleagues in teams across the wider business (such as Facilities Management, Safety Health and Environment, Sustainable Procurement, Travel, Site Management, Engineering) to deliver them. You'll understand how to turn activity into outputs and positive outcomes. You'll be experienced in driving change and delivering improvements that support both sustainability and wider business performance. Furthermore, you will be responsible for the preparation of corporate reporting required to comply with UK legislation and regulation, and customer requirements. Currently, this is primarily the company's Climate-related Financial Disclosure and Carbon Reduction Plan. There's an international dimension to this role, too. You'll work with peers in our Group and sister companies in France, Italy and Germany, as we respond to EU requirements to address sustainability risk, performance and reporting. This will likely require an extension to current scope 3 activities. What we're looking for from you: • Being a catalyst for change, with a track-record in shaping and delivering practical and business-appropriate solutions that drive both environmental and business improvements., • Behaviours that align with our values of team spirit, commitment, integrity, passion and innovation., • Environmental management knowledge and skills equivalent to, or higher than, Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP, formerly IEMA) Full Membership level (MISEP), • Effective stakeholder engagement, with colleagues at all level of the business., • Commitment to self-development and continuous improvement. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.

Job Title: Electronics Design Engineer Rate: £58 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: This role will involve some remote working opportunities Contract: 3

Bridges & Structures Intern (Stevenage) Are you ready to launch your career? Our Summer Internship Programme offers you the chance to gain real-world experience in your chosen discipline. For approximately eight weeks in the summer, you'll work in one of our hub office locations across the UK or Ireland. Here, you'll collaborate with world-class professionals in a dynamic environment, applying the skills you've honed in the classroom to real business challenges. In this fast-paced, professional setting, you'll gain invaluable experience that will set you apart in your future career. Throughout the programme, you'll receive personalised guidance from mentors, people leaders and Programme Champions. They're all here to help you make the most of your experience. You'll also have plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues and fellow interns from different disciplines, broadening your professional network and gaining insights from across the business. Our goal is to ensure that your time with Jacobs leaves you with a positive, impactful learning experience. The Opportunity: Our Transportation business in Europe currently comprises 1500+ staff spread across 23+ offices, delivering more connected, sustainable solutions for our UK, European and international clients across Aviation, Highways, Rail and adjacency markets. Our Structural Solutions Capability is part of our wider Transportation business, we take pride in delivering technically complex schemes across the UK and internationally. Our large and diverse team has earned an enviable reputation within the consultancy sector through portfolio of high-profile projects with clients that include High Speed 2, National Highways, Network Rail, Welsh Government, National Contractors and Local Authorities. You will work to support the team, transforming how we deliver through the implementation of new technologies and lean, digital processes, to increase efficiency and add value for our clients. You'll be joining a team who are responsible for project delivery on a range of bridge and structural related projects, delivering on tasks such as structural analysis, feasibility studies, tender designs, detailed designs and the production of contract documents and technical reports. * On track to complete a MEng Civil Engineering or MEng Civil & Structural Engineering or MEng Civil & Environmental Engineering. • A flexible and innovative self-starter who's passionate about developing new skills., • Enthusiasm and curiosity to apply your skills to solve real-world problems., • Empathy and listening skills to help you truly understand our clients' requirements., • A well-rounded individual - have you worked in a bar? Been captain of a sports team or volunteered for a charity? Tell us - we're looking for people with interesting stories and experiences!, • You must be available to join the 8-week programme starting 29th June 2026 - 21st August 2026., • You must have the full right to work in the UK., • You need to be a penultimate year student, finishing your degree in 2027. Selection Process • Step 1: Apply Online, • Step 2:Solo Video Assessment, • Step 3: Interview #Summerinternship #InternshipOpportunity #EarlyCareersUK #InternUK #InternshipJob2026 Stevenage|Hertfordshire|United Kingdom Birmingham|West Midlands|United Kingdom Civil and Structural Transportation Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at ___. We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our ___. Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit ___ to view and access our roles. As a disability confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work. Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via ___.

Associate Director, Bridges and Structures - UK Wide As a key member of our Bridges and Structures team, you'll help lead our transformation into a solutions-focused provider, leveraging new technologies, digital processes, and lean methodologies to enhance efficiency and deliver greater value to our clients. With a strong focus on sustainability and decarbonisation, you'll apply your advanced technical engineering, interpersonal, and organisational skills to support the delivery of structural solutions across highways, rail, aviation, energy, and power sectors. In this role, you will: • Lead and mentor teams in structural analysis, feasibility studies, tender and detailed designs, and the production of contract documents and technical reports., • Coordinate with other disciplines to deliver integrated services and high-quality outcomes for clients., • Drive innovation by identifying and implementing data-driven, automated, and standardised solutions to improve project efficiency and productivity., • Collaborate with our UK and Global Integrated Delivery teams to optimise resources and ensure successful project delivery. Our Structural Solutions capability sits within Jacobs' wider Transportation business, where we take pride in delivering technically complex schemes both in the UK and internationally. Our team has built a strong reputation through a portfolio of high-profile projects with clients including: High Speed 2, National Highways, Network Rail, Welsh Government, National Contractors & Local Authorities. Let's build for a brighter future together. If you're ready to join a team that's invested in your success and committed to making a global impact-welcome to Jacobs' Structural Solutions Group. * A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or a related discipline) • A professional qualification, • Excellent communication, collaboration and time management skills, • Project management and leadership skills related to bridge design (or other disciplines), • Strong technical design and practical problem-solving skills, • Candidates may have a background in bridge design, however, we are equally interested to hear from candidates from other disciplines and industries. We are particularly interested to hear from candidates with experience in asset management, structures renewals and post-tensioned structures, including post-tensioned special inspections (PTSI). #UKTransportation #UKBridges #SSGUK #LI-AS5 Manchester|Greater Manchester|United Kingdom Birmingham|West Midlands|United Kingdom Wokingham|Berkshire|United Kingdom Leeds|West Yorkshire|United Kingdom Bristol|Bristol City|United Kingdom Glasgow|Lanarkshire|United Kingdom Belfast|Antrim|United Kingdom Edinburgh|East Lothian|United Kingdom Cardiff|South Glamorgan|United Kingdom Stevenage|Hertfordshire|United Kingdom Stockton on Tees|County Durham|United Kingdom London|Greater London|United Kingdom Civil and Structural Transportation Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at ___. We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our ___. Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit ___ to view and access our roles. As a disability confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work. Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via ___.

Location: Stevenage or Bolton site, depending on your preference Hybrid / Remote working: 2 day per week onsite Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage is currently looking to recruit an FPGA Design Engineer Subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract. Apply below after reading through all the details and supporting information regarding this job opportunity. Rate:£90.00 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: xwzovoh The role will be onsite Duration: 6 Months with very likely extension. Contracts ar...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Configuration Manager 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. If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application. Rate:£50 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will xwzovoh be paid at time and a quarter Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Rem...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Principal Thermal Engineer Subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. Apply fast, check the full description by scrolling below to find out the full requirements for this role. Hourly Rate: £50.00 Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at time and a quarter Location: Stevenage Hybrid / xwzovoh Remote working: The role will likely be onsite 3 days per week. Duration: 12 Mo...

Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be a hybrid position of 50 / 50 time spent onsite Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-t

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit an Embedded ADA Software Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. The role will likely be required to be onsite, but it can be worked on a 4-day week basis.Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below. Hourly Rate: £70.00ph (Umbrella). Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’Location: StevenageHybrid / Remote working: The role will likely be onsite 4 days per week. A 4 day working week is OK (Monday to Thursday). Duration: 6 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter. IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)Interview process: One stage video interview Embedded ADA Software Engineer Job Description:Join the growing Software team in Stevenage, working as part of a dynamic team to develop, test and deliver innovative solutions by exploiting a wide portfolio of software technologies. You will work as part of a small team and be empowered to work individually with little supervision.You will need to be able to work independently and be self driven whilst providing some technical leadership. You will need to be very proactive and comfortable working with teams outside of the SW department, and be able to work in a lab based environment using various test tools such as scopes, logic analysers, bespoke test equipment and host based testing.Responsibilities:Developing Real Time Embedded SW in ADA on a power PCTesting the embedded SWProducing test requirements & test scripts for Unit, Subsystem and System level testing on both host and target platformsRunning tests, analysing results and using target test facilities such as debuggers, probes, logic analysers and oscilloscopesDocumenting the SW Skillset/experience required:Experience developing in the ADA Programming Language and motivated to develop reliable, high performance, standardised, xjlbheb and documented softwareExperience of programming embedded Software on a Power PCExperience of testing embedded SW and using test facilities such as debuggers, probes, logic analysers and oscilloscopesExperience of DOORSExperience in model-based development, either in SysML/UMLUnderstanding of standardised bus systems and protocolsExcellent analytical and design ability, including review and critical analysisKeen to work on novel products where the software you produce is time and mission criticalAble to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders, including Systems Engineering, Electronics and Electrical, and Test and Validation