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An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an Experienced Maintenance Engineer. 

This is an opportunity to Join a leading organisation that have sites throughout the UK and continue to grow. An opportunity to join a Friendly & busy site where you will join an already established team.  
  
Benefits the Maintenance Engineer will receive: 

  • £47,000   
  • Progression opportunities 
  • Up to 10% Pension Contribution 
  • Private Healthcare 
  • 25+8days holiday
  • Cycle to work scheme. 
  • Assistants Program / Health Advice 
  • Overtime  

Shift: Monday to Thursday – 7:30pm till 5:30am / Friday 4pm till 2am.  47.5 hours 

Key Responsibilities the Maintenance Engineer:   

  • To work as part of the Maintenance team as a mechanically focused technician with some multi-skilled experience. The position will be responsible for providing mechanical expertise, carrying out repairs on plant equipment in a timely and efficient manner and ensuring equipment is safe and fit for purpose. The position holder will be responsible for safety permits where required and to provide first line supervision for all contactor activity. 
  • To provide mechanical support to the maintenance department in order to carry out repairs on all plant equipment. 
  • Ensure all machinery and equipment on site is both mechanically and electrically safe. 
  • Carry out other support maintenance work when required. 
  • Carrying out repairs on the following Kit: Pumps / Conveyor systems / Gearboxes / Hydraulics & Pneumatics.
  • Ideally holding experience within Chemical or Heavy engineering. 
  • We are looking for an Apprentice trained Maintenance engineer. 
  • Holding a formal qualification in Mechanical engineering. 
  • Flexibility is key – a Motivated individual who is keen to take on over time.

The Maintenance engineer’s role is commutable from the following locations:  Harrogate, York, Middlesbrough, Ripon, Kilburn, Lower Dunsforth 

 

We are a well-established and highly regarded business that specialises in design and manufacture of products for all engineering industries. We operate through subsidiary companies and marketing organisations, each of which are directed to specific market sectors.

This is a superb opportunity for a Maintenance Electrician to join a medium size team. This is hands-on role, working both independently and within the site Maintenance Team. Work will involve overhead cranes, welding equipment, AC motors, including Variable speed drives - PLC controls, thermocouples, and process controllers.

Benefits

  • Base salary of £35,000 
  • 33 Days Holiday
  • Company Pension
  • Hours are Monday to Friday Mornings 6am to 1:30pm and Monday to Friday Afters 11:00 to 19:30 (Friday 10.00 to17.30). 
  • Currently two weeks of mornings one week of afternoons. Flexibility is required on working hours to ensure the smooth running of the plant, including overtime and weekend work when required. 
  • £25 per week on mornings, £50 per week on afternoons. Overtime rates are £20.20 during the week, £21.20 Saturdays, and £22.20 Sundays

Key Duties

As a Maintenance Electrician, your key responsibilities will include: 

  • Respond immediately to breakdowns, carry out fault diagnosis and repairs in a safe and timely manner.
  • Complete a daily written report on work carried out, spares stock levels, PPMs etc.
  • Monitor spares, identify when stock levels are low.
  • Carry out preventive maintenance tasks and HSE checks

Requirements of a Maintenance Electrician 

To excel in this role, you must meet the following criteria: 

  • Demonstrate sound general knowledge of and comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act and other legislation.
  • Have completed an Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship.
  • Qualified to NVQ level 3 in Electrical / Maintenance Engineering. 
  • Have at least 3 years previous experience as a Maintenance technician within an industrial environment.
  • Be proficient in using their own initiative to identify electrical faults and carry out repairs on complex electrical systems.
  • Be proficient in reading electrical drawings and documents.
  • Be proficient in panel building and wiring including control circuits and motor starters.

If you are a skilled and motivated Maintenance Electrician seeking a rewarding career in a technically diverse business, we invite you to apply.

This role is commutable from Chesterfield, Mansfield, Worksop and Bakewell.

 

Company

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Import / Export Co-ordinator, to work with a leading manufacturer of advanced process technology, who have a rich, well-established background. They have sites here in the UK and overseas.

The company's strength lies in its process expertise, engineering excellence and the ability to fully support customers worldwide. The service is complete - from design through installation and commissioning to lifetime support.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Shipping Manager, the Import / Export Co-ordinator will assist in the tracking and documentation support for consignments within the Export department to the EU and the ROW. Required to keep track of orders as they go through the logistics process (from warehouse through to delivery) and help ensure that they are on track to customer commitment dates.

Hours and Benefits

  • Monday to Thursday, 8:30am – 4:45pm, 3:00pm Finish on Friday’s (with flexibility)
  • 30 days holiday (inc statutory) plus an additional three days at Christmas
  • Life Assurance
  • 6% company pension
  • Company and Private Healthcare Scheme
  • Sick pay

Commutable From: Corby, Wisbech, Spalding, Stamford, Peterborough

Import / Export Co-ordinator Candidate Requirements

  • Strong planning, organisational and administrative skills - able to prioritise workload and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
  • Excellent PC skills - accurate data entry / keyboarding is essential, and a good working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • High level of attention to detail - able to maintain accuracy.
  • Awareness of the need to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills - written and verbal.
  • Ability to work on own initiative but also as part of a team.
  • Positive “Can Do” attitude – confident and decisive.
  • Ability to be flexible.

Import / Export Co-ordinator Key Responsibilities 

  • Obtain transport quotations and options to meet client or event delivery schedule – courier, road, air and sea freight.
  • Work closely with freight forwarders and couriers to schedule and monitor shipments for all export / import consignments.
  • Prepare and review shipping documents, including invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, EUR1, carnets etc.
  • A good knowledge of letters of credit.
  • Track and report shipment status, providing timely updates to relevant departments to ensure smooth delivery and ensuring shipments arrive on time.
  • Calculate load plans for container shipments and for full trailer shipments.
  • Good knowledge of import procedures, both Home Use and IPR.
  • Handle inquiries and concerns related to shipping and provide solutions promptly.
  • To stay updated on changes in import / export regulations.
  • Be aware of and follow all company Health & Safety policies and procedures including feeding back any H&S information to management also be aware of and demonstrate the company values and behaviours.
 

A highly reputable manufacturing organisation with a positive, busy fast paced multi-site facility have the need for a QUALITY ENGINEER and if successful you will be joining a well established and friendly team.

As the Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for implementing process control programs, to ensure finished goods meet customer requirements.

Commutable from Lichfield, Birmingham, Barton Under Needwood, Tamworth, Cannock, Walsall, Atherstone, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Sutton Coldfield, Burton upon Trent and Stone

BENEFITS OF A QUALITY ENGINEER

  • £45,000 - £50,000 (Neg)
  • Further education support
  • Sabbaticals
  • Work - Place Pension
  • Early finish Friday
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Superb genuine progression available 

DUTIES OF QUALITY ENGINEER

  • Root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions
  • Ensure compliance to QS 9000 / TS16949
  • Problem-solving and corrective actions for customer complaints
  • FMEA’s in conjunction with APQP activities
  • Develop and maintain SPC
  • Customer and Supplier visits
  • Manage process audits
  • Containment issues
  • Support NPI related activities

REQUIREMENTS OF QUALITY ENGINEER

  • It is essential you have Quality Engineering experience from within an manufacturing environment
  • Strong use of Quality tools such as SPC, FMEA, APQP and Control Plans
  • Suppler and Customer liaison experience
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • A results’ orientated approach
  • Energetic and results orientated

There is plenty of scope within this role if you are an ambitious Engineer.

 

The best opportunity of the year has arrived, if you are a skilled Machinist, who is looking for that special next role.

This is a superb facility, where your opportunities, are genuinely second to none.  The working environment, is spectacular, giving you the most fabulous workplace.  We are looking for people with passion and pride, who can work independently, or as part of a highly motivated team.

As a Skilled Machinist, you will operate and maintain a group of machines, within a complex manufacturing system, ensuring productivity and quality targets are achieved.

Commutable from Birmingham, Coventry, Henley-in-Arden, Sutton Coldfield, Solihull, Tamworth, Wednesbury, Moseley, Stratford-upon-Avon, Lichfield, Atherstone, Nuneaton, Walsall, Aldridge and Cannock 

Benefits available to Skilled Machinists

  • Salary: £45,000 - £50,000
  • Free parking on site
  • Bonus
  • 25 Days holiday (Bank Holidays on top), 
  • Healthcare
  • Extremely generous Company contributory pension
  • Highly prestigious brand, products and customers
  • Pristine and modern working environment
  • Market leader with more continued growth predicted.
  • Unlimited Career progression
  • And much more…

Responsibilities of Machinists

  • Operate and maintain a group of machines within a complex manufacturing system.
  • Working to tight tolerances
  • CNC Turning and milling.
  • Own Quality inspection – measuring own parts.
  • Utilising grinding and polishing machines
  • Gear cutting and heat treatment. 
  • Working on automated systems
  • Set and Operate – No programming.
  • Working a 3-shift system – nights is 4 nights, Mon - Thurs

Requirements for Machinists

  • Apprentice trained to Level 3, or other engineering qualifications considered.
  • To have worked in a fast paced, automated environment
  • CNC turning knowledge, but CNC Milling experience also readily considered.
  • Strong machining skills
  • This would suit ambitious, energetic, initiative-taking individuals, who are looking for an incredibly special long-term career.

 If you would like to be part of a growing success story, where there are unrivalled career prospects for you with genuinely exciting products, send your CV NOW!

 

Role Overview

The Project Manager will have experience of managing multiple complex steel structures / structural steelwork projects to completion. You will lead projects through every stage of the project life cycle, from planning to delivery. If you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and have the ability to maintain focus under pressure, you may be exactly what the business is looking for.

As a Project Manager, you’ll be a key member of the team, responsible for establishing and maintaining a strong rapport with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and time management skills, along with strong attention to detail.

This is a role that will be 90% office based. A pool vehicle will be supplied for any customer meetings or surveys.

Salary and Hours

  • Salary £40,000 - £50,000 dependant on experience
  • 8:00am - 4.30pm, Monday to Friday

Commutable From: Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Burton upon Trent, Tamworth, Lichfield

Candidate Requirements

  • The Project Manager will have proven experience within steel structures / structural steelwork
  • A project management degree or similar would be ideal, but is not essential
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrable expertise in project management through all phases of a project life cycle
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft operating systems and programs including Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
  • Expertise with project management software (e.g. Microsoft Project, Primavera)
  • Advanced negotiation and conflict resolution skills
  • Highly organized with excellent attention to detail, with strong management, leadership, and interpersonal skills

Key Responsibilities

  • The Project Manager will be involved in project planning sessions to set project goals and objectives, determine timelines, define tasks, and outline resources necessary to successfully complete the project
  • Select and manage a team from among internal and external sub-contractors 
  • Monitor the progress of projects, including addressing issues that may arise and ensuring project deliverables are completed on time
  • Use an appropriate tracking tool to coordinate different elements of the project
  • Follow standard processes as defined by the Association for Project Management (APM) or Project 
  • Management Institute (PMI)
  • Organize regular status and review meetings as necessary, including generating and distributing meeting minutes
  • Gather resources, identify potential constraints based on activities and timeframes, and define solutions to manage any constraints
  • Design a risk management plan to minimize foreseeable disruptions to the project