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Mechanical Engineer

Manpower UK
Filton, South Gloucestershire, BS34 7PF
money-bag £50 - £55 per hour
Posted: 16 July 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 14 August 2026
Ref: BBBH443593

About the Role

As a Mechanical Engineer based in Filton, you will join a high-calibre team developing next-generation on-wing engine inspection technologies and automation solutions. This 12-month contract offers £50-£55 per hour inside IR35 for 37 hours weekly. Your core activities include supporting mechanical engineering, quality, and production teams across diverse tasks. You will create and amend technical documentation and reports while communicating closely between small technical groups in both office and workshop settings. Essential responsibilities involve assisting in-house engineering and production functions with varied assignments. The role suits professionals who thrive in collaborative environments and can bridge communication between different technical disciplines to advance aerospace inspection capabilities.

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer

Duration of assignment: 12 months

Hourly target rate: £55 per hour Inside IR35 (37 Hours per week)

Location: Bristol

Role Summary:

Our client works every day to invent the future of flight. You will be a part of a small, high-calibre team with a focus on developing the next generation of on-wing engine inspection technologies and automation solutions.

Key Activities:

  • Supporting the Mechanical Engineering, Quality and Production teams with a broad range of activities.
  • Communicating and working closely between small technical teams both in the office and workshop.
  • Creation and changes to technical documentation and reports.

Essential responsibilities:

  • Supporting in-house engineering, quality and production teams with various tasks such as, but not limited to:
    • 3D CAD design work and drawing creation (Autodesk Inventor).
    • Authoring and updating technical documentation such as SOPs, BoMs, QA and Build Instructions.
    • Component and system level testing including thermal and robotic apparatus.
    • Production Jig Design and Setup.
    • Root Cause analysis and troubleshooting support.
  • Continuously and effectively provide clear technical communication to all members of the team in the form of digital communications, reports and day-to-day conversation with a focus to maintain a friendly, cohesive and productive team environment.
  • Occasional travel within the UK to conduct product testing.
  • Clearly communicate technical functionality and requirements with those in non-mechanical and technical disciplines.
  • And other duties as may reasonably be required, consistent with the post and company needs.

Qualifications / Requirements:

  • Experience with CAD and technical drawings.
  • Experience in a production environment and familiarity with tooling and documentation.
  • Experience working in small, fast-moving engineering teams.
  • Experience with QA
  • Experience in engineering verification and validation.
  • Workshop experience, basic mechanical assembly and
  • Experience working in Agile and Lean-focused environments.

Desirable Skills:

  • 3D Printing experience (FDM / SLA)
  • Quality Engineering (CMM, Gauges, Metrology)

Desired characteristics:

  • Positive, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and able to apply a high level of initiative.
  • Ability to be flexible and quickly change priorities to suit business needs.
  • Excellent collaborator and team worker.
  • Excellent communicator.
  • A focus on tidiness, organisation and precision with tasks.

If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.

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