Defence jobs in the South West
We currently hold 1 live public contract in defence in South West. Public bodies buy this work from private firms, and those firms employ the people who deliver it. See the live defence contracts.
Current vacancies
Systems Engineering & Verification Engineer
Rolls Royce, St. Pauls, Bristol
- Posted:
- 14 Nov 2026
Job Description Systems Engineering & Verification Engineer Full Time / Hybrid Bristol Summary: The Systems Engineering, Validation & Verification group is recruiting Systems Engineering & Verificatio
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Principal Safety Engineer - Defence - Artillery
Infinity Systems Engineering LTD, Bristol, South West England
- Pay:
- £156,000
- Posted:
- 13 Nov 2026
Principal Safety Engineer, Defence - Artillery Location: Hybrid - 2 days at Abbey Wood / Hybrid Duration: ASAP, 31 March 2027 (potential extension) Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance Essential
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Quality Conformance Engineer
Morson Edge, Bristol, South West England
- Pay:
- £48,692 to £65,104
- Posted:
- 11 Nov 2026
Morson are recruiting on behalf of a world leading aerospace client who require a Quality Conformance Engineer at their site in Filton, Bristol Responsibilities Conduct tasks in line with Conformance
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Systems Engineer
Public Sector Resourcing CWS, Easton, Bristol
- Posted:
- 10 Nov 2026
On behalf of the MOD, we are looking for a System Engineer Inside IR35 for a 6 months contract based Hybrid 2 days a week in Bristol and the rest from home. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is a central
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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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Bus Mechanical Engineering Trainer
IntSol Recruitment, Bristol, South West England
- Pay:
- £42,000
- Posted:
- 9 Nov 2026
Location: Bristol Salary: £40,000-£42,000 per annum up to 10% London weighting Job Type: Permanent About the Role We are recruiting experienced Heavy Vehicle / Bus Mechanical Engineering Trainers to j
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Defence Safety Engineer
IO Associates, Bristol, South West England
- Pay:
- £70,000
- Posted:
- 9 Nov 2026
Job title: Safety Engineer Role type: Permanent (hybrid 3-days on site) Location: Bristol area Must be eligible for SC clearance iO are currently partnered with a fast-growing UK engineering business
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Quality Design Engineer
Guidant Global, Bristol, South West England
- Pay:
- £26 to £35
- Posted:
- 5 Nov 2026
Quality Design Engineer Location: Filton, North Bristol Working arrangement: 100% onsite Hours: 35 hours per week across 4.5 days, worked between 7am and 7pm, subject to business requirements PAYE rat
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Landing Gear Systems Engineer
Guidant Global, Bristol, South West England
- Pay:
- £22 to £30
- Posted:
- 4 Nov 2026
Landing Gear Systems Engineer Location: Filton, Bristol - 80% onsite Hours: 35 hours per week over 4.5 days, worked between 7am and 7pm subject to business requirements Rate: £22.43 per hour PAYE Umbr
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Systems Integration & Development Engineer
JAM Recruitment Ltd, Easton, Bristol
- Pay:
- £140,337
- Posted:
- 4 Nov 2026
Systems Integration and Development Engineer 12 months £67.47 per hour Full time on site - Bristol We require a Systems Integration and Development Engineer to support an iterative research and develo
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Systems Engineer - Rigs Integration
Rolls Royce, St. Pauls, Bristol
- Posted:
- 3 Nov 2026
Job Description Systems Engineer - Rigs Integration Full Time - Hybrid Bristol When you join as a Systems Engineer in our Defence Rigs team, you'll play a critical role in enabling complex test activi
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Mechanical Design & Product Definition Engineers
Rolls Royce, St. Pauls, Bristol
- Posted:
- 3 Nov 2026
Job Description Mechanical Design & Product Definition Engineers Location: Bristol, Derby or Solihull Rolls-Royce is seeking talented Mechanical Design & Product Definition Engineers to support a rang
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Test and Analytics Engineer
Airbus Operations Limited, Bristol, South West England
- Posted:
- 1 Nov 2026
Job Description: * SECURITY CLEARANCE: * You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check) * TRAVEL REQUIRED: * Occasional travel within UK and international *
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Systems Engineer x 2, Defence - All Levels - Permanent
Infinity Systems Engineering LTD, Bristol, South West England
- Pay:
- £75,000
- Posted:
- 30 Oct 2026
Systems Engineer x 2, Defence, All Levels Permanent Opportunities | Competitive Salaries / SC Clearance Eligibility Infinity Systems Engineering Ltd is a growing Bristol-based Systems and Safety Eng
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Manufacturing Engineer, Digital Systems
Rolls Royce, St. Pauls, Bristol
- Posted:
- 29 Oct 2026
Job Description Manufacturing Engineer - Digital Systems Full time/Hybrid Bristol SNBG 7 -10 Why join Rolls-Royce? At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the moder
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AJAX In-Service Engineering Manager, Defence - Contract
Infinity Systems Engineering LTD, Bristol, South West England
- Pay:
- £208,000
- Posted:
- 28 Oct 2026
AJAX In-Service Engineering Manager, Defence Location: Bristol (MOD Abbey Wood) & Merthyr Tydfil, Wales Contract: Contract Opportunity Working Pattern: 4 Days Onsite / 1 Day Remote The Opportunity In
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Engineer, Heating Systems
Mitchell Maguire, Bristol, South West England
- Pay:
- £50,000
- Posted:
- 27 Oct 2026
Engineer, Heating Systems Job Title: Engineer, Heating Systems Job Reference Number - 364421-8756-26299 Construction Sector: Engineer, Air Source Heat Pump, Ground Source Heat Pump, Service Engineer
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Mechanical Engineering Team Lead
Systems Engineering and Assessment Limited, Bristol, South West England
- Pay:
- £62,000
- Posted:
- 27 Oct 2026
Engineered to Protect, that's our promise, we protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world. As Mechanical Engineering Team Lead you'll l
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System Safety Engineer
Airbus Operations Limited, Filton, Bristol
- Posted:
- 21 Oct 2026
Job Description: *SECURITY CLEARANCE: * You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check) *TRAVEL REQUIRED: *Occasional travel *LOCATION: *Filton *TYPE: *Full t
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Product Safety Engineer
Systems Engineering and Assessment Limited, Bristol, South West England
- Pay:
- £64,000
- Posted:
- 21 Oct 2026
About The Role Engineered to Protect, that's our promise, we protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world. The Product Safety Engineer i
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Public contracts recently awarded in South West
Contract winners often need staff and subcontractors to deliver the work. Check each organisation's own careers page for vacancies.
HII UNMANNED SYSTEMS, INC
MHC Block 2 Procurement of Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), Associated Equipment and Support
- Buyer:
- Defence Equipment and Support
- Value:
- £303,000,000
- Award notice published:
- 12 Nov 2026
- Contract end:
- 17 May 2031
ATRAD Pty Ltd
BAS - Rothera - Meteor Detection Radar
- Buyer:
- UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Value:
- £156,855
- Award notice published:
- 6 Nov 2026
- Contract end:
- 1 Nov 2027
Leonardo (UK) Ltd
MHC Block 2 Procurement of IFFs, Associated Equipment and Support
- Buyer:
- Defence Equipment and Support
- Value:
- £8,000,000
- Award notice published:
- 30 Oct 2026
- Contract end:
- 31 Aug 2028
Accuracy International Limited
715890484 Accuracy International Enabling Contract (EC)
- Buyer:
- Defence Equipment and Support
- Value:
- £416,666
- Award notice published:
- 30 Oct 2026
- Contract end:
- 31 Mar 2031
NP Aerospace Ltd
715958490 - EOD Enabling Support Contract
- Buyer:
- Defence Equipment and Support
- Value:
- £16,666,667 to £20,000,000
- Award notice published:
- 23 Oct 2026
- Contract end:
- 26 Oct 2031
Thistle Design (MMC) Ltd
715760479 CR2/CR3 Cupola Wiper Motor Assembly Contract award Notice (uk6)
- Buyer:
- Defence Equipment and Support
- Value:
- £1,951,000
- Award notice published:
- 21 Oct 2026
- Contract end:
- 30 Sept 2029