Defence jobs in the UK
We currently hold 16 live public contracts in defence across the UK. Public bodies buy this work from private firms, and those firms employ the people who deliver it. See the live defence contracts.
Current vacancies
Mechanical Engineer
Manpower UK, Borough, South East London
- Pay:
- £72
- Posted:
- 12 Nov 2026
Mechanical Engineer (Water Sector) Location: National (Priority Locations: Epsom, London, Peterborough, Cambridge) Contract Length: 12 Months Pay Rate: Negotiable Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days per w
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Engineering Operations Tech (shift), Data Centre Engineering Operations (DCEO)
Amazon TA, Shendish, Hemel Hempstead
- Posted:
- 10 Nov 2026
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Critical Facilities Technician to join our Data Centre Engineering Operations (DCEO) team. In this role you will support the operation, monitoring and maintenanc
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Mechanical Engineer
BAE Systems, Portsmouth, Hampshire
- Posted:
- 10 Nov 2026
Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer (Diesel Engines) Location: Portsmouth Naval Base, Full time onsite We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, please speak to your recruiter
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Senior Mechanical Engineer (Diesel Engines)
BAE Systems, Portsmouth, Hampshire
- Posted:
- 10 Nov 2026
Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer (Diesel Engines) Location: Portsmouth Naval Base, Full time onsite We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, please speak to your recruiter
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Senior Engineer, NVH/Acoustics
BAE Systems, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria
- Posted:
- 10 Nov 2026
Job Title: Senior Engineer, NVH/Acoustics Location: Barrow-in-Furness. This role will require full-time, on site attendance Salary: Negotiable depending on experience Who we are: Join BAE Systems and
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- Apprenticeship
SHE Advisor Level 3 Apprentice
EDWARDS LIMITED, Clevedon, BS21 6TH
- Pay:
- Competitive
- Posted:
- 10 Nov 2026
- Closes:
- 15 Jan 2027
Start your career with Edwards Vacuum in Clevedon as a Level 3 SHE Apprentice. Gain hands-on experience supporting safety, health and environmental activities while working towards a recognised qualif
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Embedded Automotive Platforms, Senior Software Engineer
Wayve, United Kingdom
- Posted:
- 9 Nov 2026
...this particular role covers. ️ About Our Engineering Teams Production Software sits within... ...mission-critical, performance-sensitive systems that sit between advanced ML models and... ...perfor
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Quality Engineer
Kier Group, Devonport, Plymouth
- Posted:
- 9 Nov 2026
We're looking for a Quality Engineer to join our Devonport Royal Dockyard team based in Plymouth. Location: Plymouth, Devonport Royal Dockyard Hours: 45 hours per week We are unable to offer certific
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Senior Security Engineer
Runware, United Kingdom
- Posted:
- 9 Nov 2026
...and runs its own infrastructure, end to end. Our Sonic Inference Engine has served more than 20 billion requests for over 1 million... ...'s own perimeter or a sovereign jurisdiction. Keeping all o
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Infrastructure Team Lead
Tesla, United Kingdom
- Posted:
- 9 Nov 2026
...heavy and infrastructure-heavy engineers develop through knowledge... ...setting the standard for ticket quality and documentation Manage... ...capability; Linux systems administration knowledge; s
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Senior Mechanical Engineer
Kier Group, Prior Fen, Ely
- Posted:
- 8 Nov 2026
We're looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Kier Mechanical & Electrical team based in the Cambridgeshire area. Location: Lakenheath/Cambridge Hours: In Line with Project Requirements -
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Senior Mechanical Engineer
Kier Group, Oxford Circus, Central London
- Posted:
- 8 Nov 2026
We're looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Kier Mechanical & Electrical team based on a major project in the life sciences sector. Location: London. (Harlow when moving to site) Hours:
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Chief Engineer / Senior Mechanical Engineer
micro1, United Kingdom
- Posted:
- 8 Nov 2026
...Chief engineers and senior mechanical engineers design realistic multidisciplinary engineering projects for an AI training effort, covering mechanical design, analysis, manufacturing and testing. T
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Aerospace/Automotive Engineering Specialist
micro1, United Kingdom
- Posted:
- 8 Nov 2026
... Mechanical design engineers from aerospace and automotive backgrounds complete realistic CAD tasks for an AI training project, building 3D parts, assemblies, surface models and drawings and docume
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Principal / Lead Systems Engineer
micro1, United Kingdom
- Posted:
- 8 Nov 2026
...Senior systems engineers who have led multidisciplinary projects design realistic engineering projects for an AI training effort, spanning mechanical, electrical, hardware, software and manufacturi
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Principal Systems Engineer (Contractor)
GD Mission Systems, United Kingdom
- Posted:
- 7 Nov 2026
...General Dynamics Mission Systems engineers a diverse portfolio... ...of innovation in the defence and scientific arenas... ...leading the way in avionics and communication systems... ...Factors. Sa
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Battery Systems Engineer
Tesla, United Kingdom
- Posted:
- 6 Nov 2026
...Battery Systems Engineer Location: Kidlington Working pattern: Full-time, hybrid, 40 hours per week Contract: Permanent THE POWER OF NOW Fortescue Zero develops, tests and deploys technology to hel
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Platform Engineer, AI Enablement
Wayve, United Kingdom
- Posted:
- 6 Nov 2026
...that. Here’s what this particular role covers. ️ About Our Engineering Teams Wayve’s AI Enablement team builds the shared... ...design, deployment, and ongoing operation, partnering closely with se
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- Apprenticeship
Apprentice QHSE Coordinator
XPO Logistics, Nottingham, NG11 0LB
- Pay:
- £27,500 a year
- Posted:
- 5 Nov 2026
- Closes:
- 20 Nov 2026
Support the delivery of Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental objectives across a high-profile contract. Working closely with operational teams and key stakeholders, you'll play an important role
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Engineer
Ramsay Health Care, Ocean Village, Southampton
- Posted:
- 4 Nov 2026
Job Advert Lead Engineer (includes management duties) New Hall hospital - Salisbury Full Time, 37.5 hours per week New Hall Hospital part of Ramsay Health Care UK, one of the leading independent heal
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