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Outsource UK

Manufacturing Engineer

Hybrid

Glascoed, United kingdom

£ 28 /hour

Freelance

10-03-2026

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Communication Databases

Job Specifications

Manufacturing Engineer – Defence / Aerospace

South Wales | Onsite 3–4 days per week | Team of 10

I’m currently supporting a leading defence engineering organisation in the search for a Manufacturing Engineer to join their growing team on a 12 month contract.

This role will focus on supporting manufacturing and laboratory environments through the development and maintenance of key engineering documentation, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Safe Systems of Work, while also contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain manufacturing and safety documentation

• Review and standardise SOPs and engineering procedures

• Support continuous improvement and data gathering activities

• Maintain engineering documentation databases and review cycles

• Assist with engineering change control and improvement projects

What they’re looking for:

• Experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment

• Familiarity with SOPs, risk assessments or technical documentation

• Strong organisational and communication skills

• Engineering qualification or time-served apprenticeship

This is a great opportunity to join a highly respected organisation working on complex engineering programmes with strong career development.

About the Company

Outsource UK is one of the country’s largest and most successful independent specialist recruitment agencies, established over 30 years ago. We're a technical recruitment agency that focuses on pioneering a new era of STEM recruitment that tackles talent shortages. We work with our customers to deliver goals - excelling in candidate sourcing and inclusive talent acquisition. Whether you're looking for a new talent match or considering sourcing the right candidates to fill open roles, we can help. We'll power your business w... Know more