Evodia Limited is currently supporting a key client in the Defence sector to find a SC cleared Surface Finish Engineer for a contract based in Bristol. This role offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement, requiring two days onsite in Bristol each week, with a start date as soon as possible. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with a strong background in corrosion control, coatings, and material degradation to contribute to vital defence capabilities. As a contractor, you'll be instrumental in maintaining engineering assurance and ensuring compliance within a highly regulated environment.
What you will do
- Provide assurance for Air-facing Surface Finish capabilities, ensuring adherence to statutory and Defence engineering standards
- Maintain up-to-date technical standards, safety case evidence, and engineering governance records
- Offer expert advice on corrosion control, coatings, and material degradation risks, tracking actions to resolution
- Identify, escalate, and control non-compliance and technical risks, ensuring safe, compliant operations
What we’re looking for
- Demonstrable knowledge of surface finish engineering, particularly related to corrosion control, coatings, and material degradation
- Experience in engineering assurance, safety case development, and regulatory governance
- SC security clearance (essential for the role)
Details
- Location: Bristol (MOD Abbeywood) with hybrid working options
- Contract length: until 31 March 2027, with scope for extension
- Daily rate: up to £440 (ex VAT)
- Hours: 7.5 hours per day
- IR35: Inside IR35
This role suits a proactive, detail-oriented engineer eager to apply their expertise in a defence environment that values integrity, safety, and technical excellence. If you meet these criteria and are ready to support critical surface finish assurance activities, we’d love to hear from you. Evodia Limited acts as an employment business for this vacancy and is committed to supporting your application with professionalism and transparency.