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Role Overview

Do you have a background in designing bespoke machinery and leading projects from start to finish? 

Are you a Senior Design Engineer or Design Manager with good industry experience in bespoke machinery design?

We are looking to recruit an experienced individual for a bespoke equipment manufacturer based in Staffordshire. 

The company have a long history of providing bespoke solutions to customers all over the globe and are often requested to create one off machines for specific tasks. 

After another great growth year for the company in the way of orders and project requests, and this upturn is now requiring a new Design Manager to join the company and assist in the demand for new projects to be designed.

Salary and Benefits

• £45,000 - £55,000
• 33 days holiday, including bank holidays.
• Healthcare 
• 37 Hours per week, 8:45am – 5:00pm, 4pm finish on Friday’s, with some flexibility.
• Immediate Start 

Commutable from: Stafford, Sutton Coldfield, Burton, Derby, Tamworth, Rugeley, Lichfield, Burton, Burntwood, Cannock

Candidate Requirements 

• Qualified to HND / Degree level in an engineering discipline, ideally Mechanical or Product Design. 
• You must have a sound knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and product design processes. 
• It is essential that you have several years' experience designing using 3D CAD in Mechanical Machinery Design. 
• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment. 
• A Design Manager or Engineer with experience of managing a small team.
• Candidates should have a strong Design background in Fabrications, Machine Parts and Hydraulics.

Key Responsibilities

• As the Design Manager you will be responsible for updating existing machines and working on new and existing product ranges, with a strong partnership to shop floor and other engineering personnel. 
• You will take ownership of Design Projects from start to finish. 
• Management of all design activities from concept through to production validation.
• The robust design of products in accordance with the department procedures. 
• Investigating design factors such as function, materials, performance, interchangeability, cost, operational efficiency. 
• Preparation of Project Engineering data for new product assemblies and components, e.g. 3D / 2D Drawings, BOM's, Technical Specifications. 
• Customer technical liaison on new projects, ensuring that the designs meet the customer's requirements and often exceed their expectations and remain competitive to achieve sales growth and increase market share.

The Company

For over 60 years, this business has been constantly evolving their product portfolio to meet the demands and ever-changing needs for some of the world’s largest industries. From the design of their first ever product, the business has sustained manufacturing excellence, setting the industry standard.

Today they operate from a purpose built, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Northampton, where they routinely design and develop system solutions for bespoke applications.

Due to an increasing volume of sales they now need to expand and strengthen their Engineering department.

Control & Instrumentation Hardware Engineer Package, Benefits and Hours

• Salary up to £55,000
• 37 hours per week; Monday to Thursday 8:30am – 17:15pm, Fridays 8:30am – 12:30pm
• 25 days holiday, plus statutory
• 10% employer pension, 4% from employee
• Excellent contractual benefits package to include: death in service, income protection benefits and health insurance, together with a non-contractual annual profit share bonus

Commutable From: Northampton, Long Buckby, Leicester, Coventry, Milton Keynes, Rugby, Banbury

Role Overview

The control & instrumental hardware engineer will design, development, and commissioning of control systems, including variable speed motors and drives, PLC based test systems, P&ID diagrams.

You should be experienced in in electrical CAD design and creating high quality project documentation to deliver exceptional solutions for customers. 

This role will see you assist with commissioning of systems both in-house and at customer sites within UK and internationally.

Control & Instrumentation Hardware Engineer Key Requirements

• Degree / NVQ level 5 or equivalent engineering qualification.
• 2 years designing (electrical CAD) & developing C&I systems.
• PLC Programming (Siemens Step 7 / TIA Portal / Controllogix / Beckhoff PLC / Codesys desirable)
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (e.g. ProfiNET, CAN)
• Industrial wiring and switchgear, Industrial sensors e.g. encoders, transducers for pressure, flow, temperature etc.
• Understanding of UK electrical legislation  UKCA, CE, UL, CSA
• Safety standards ISO 13849, IEC 61508

If you are interested in this Control & Instrumental Hardware Engineer role, please apply today for more information and be sure to leave your contact details.

The Company

For over 60 years, this business has been constantly evolving their product portfolio to meet the demands and ever-changing needs for some of the world’s largest industries. From the design of their first ever product, the business has sustained manufacturing excellence, setting the industry standard.

Today they operate from a purpose built, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Northampton, where they routinely design and develop system solutions for bespoke applications.

Due to an increasing volume of sales they now need to expand and strengthen their Engineering department.

Development Engineer Package, Benefits and Hours

• Salary £40,000 - £45,000
• 37 hours per week; Monday to Thursday 8:30am – 17:15pm, Fridays 8:30am – 12:30pm
• 25 days holiday, plus statutory
• 10% employer pension, 4% from employee
• Excellent contractual benefits package to include: death in service, income protection benefits and health insurance, together with a non-contractual annual profit share bonus

Commutable From: Northampton, Long Buckby, Leicester, Coventry, Milton Keynes, Rugby, Banbury

Role Overview

The Development Engineer will assist Business Development to provide technical solutions to customer enquiries and study, research and develop ideas for new products and methods used to make them. 

You will be working on a wide range of high-speed rotating machinery, couplings and test rigs of bespoke design that must be functional, reliable, easy and safe to use, including modifying existing products or processes to increase efficiency or improve performance.

Development Engineer Candidate Key Requirements

• Experience or knowledge of high-speed rotating machinery / rotordynamics or similar would be highly advantageous. 
• Mechanical Engineering Degree with Aerospace/Automotive/Energy/Oil & Gas background together with 3 to 5 years of demonstrable experience in a similar role.
• Working knowledge and experience of CAD & PDM (preferably SolidWorks) and FEA tools (preferably ANSYS Workbench and/or SolidWorks Simulation).
• Ability to create and interpret engineering drawings with GD&T.
• Abley to perform hand calculations for preliminary design, sizing, and stress assessment of static and rotating components.
• Material selection ability and knowledge of conventional manufacturing processes.
• Good understanding of Applied Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Metal Fatigue, Rotordynamics, and Vibrations along with a basic understanding of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics.

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• The Development Engineer will support the Chief Engineer in providing timely response to new application and product enquiries for driveline components (couplings, torquemeters, spindles etc.) and turnkey test rigs for testing high-speed rotating machines such as e-motors, generators, aero engines, gearboxes, turbines, compressors, pumps, turbochargers etc.
• Produce innovative designs/ideas and create workable and cost-effective solutions.
• Assist in product costing and preparation of technical and commercial proposals.
• Assist in new product development and product improvement activities including brainstorming, design, analysis, supplier selection and testing, creating 3D CAD conceptual designs and 2D drawings.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, assembly and testing to build in-house R&D test rigs for new product development.
• The ability to conduct test schedules, document the results and present these findings clearly.

Health & Safety and HR Coordinator

Are you a dedicated Health & Safety and HR professional with a passion for process improvement? We are seeking an individual who can drive positive change in our organisation. 

As part of our team, you will be responsible for enhancing and optimizing all Health & Safety and HR processes.

We are a unique manufacturing organisation, offering products both off the shelf and as one-off’s.  We are proud of our highly supportive and collaborative work environment.

Commutable from Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall,  Rugeley, Tamworth, Lichfield, Pelsall, Wolverhampton, Smethwick, Brownhills, Bloxwich, Dudley, Cannock, Shifnal and Roughley

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Head of Manufacturing and Operations Director to align strategies and goals.
• Develop, implement, and maintain effective Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and industry standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across Health & Safety and HR functions.
• Foster a culture of safety and well-being within the organization.
• Oversee employee training programs related to safety and HR practices.
• Oversee accident reporting
• Partner with cross-functional teams to enhance processes and streamline workflows.
• Provide guidance and support to managers and employees on HR matters.
• Maintain Staff records including sickness and holidays
• Oversee Accident Reporting, RIDDOR requirements and documentation

Qualifications:

• Professional certifications (e.g., NEBOSH, CIPD) preferred.
• Proven experience in Health & Safety and HR roles, preferably within a SME industrial environment
• Detailed knowledge  of Health and Safety Legislation and Employment Law, DSEAR and COSHH
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Passion for driving positive change and fostering a safe work environment.
• Strong and positive

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact and contribute to our organization’s success, we encourage you to apply. Join us in shaping a safer and more efficient workplace!

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this role.

Company

With nearly 50 years of experience behind them, this is a global company that continues to grow, having doubled in size over the last five years. They consider themselves to be agile and highly innovative, embracing the technology associated within the industry.  The business has a strong family culture which provides a positive working environment where employees feel valued and trusted. They are big advocates of personal development, growth and progression, with many success stories of this across the company. 

Role Overview

This important role within the Supply Chain Team requires a committed and customer focused individual with a supplier centric approach to global multi-site manufacturing.  There will be opportunity to gain a thorough understanding of company products and the Supply Chain. This will involve gaining knowledge of Suppliers, Products, and Global Operational activity.  You will be proactive and driven to support the business units to generate growth through your pragmatic and imaginative approach to the Procurement and Supply Chain activity.   
You will have responsibility for a small team, parts availability and inventory planning whilst also coordinating process improvements and cost reduction activities.

Salary, Hours and Benefits

• £45,000 
• 37.5 hours per week, with flexibility (latest start time is 8:30am, earliest finish time 4:00pm)
• The chance to join a very successful and growing business
• Up to 10.5% company pension
• Company bonus
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Cash health plan
• A modern, forward-thinking place to work

Commutable From: Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Walsall, Dudley, Kidderminster  

Candidate Requirements (but not limited to)

• The Purchasing Manager must be prepared to be hands-on in the stores if required. You will be adaptable, resilient and able to deal with ambiguity. This is a very fast paced environment, with short lead times. 
• Previous experience of managing a small team in a manufacturing procurement or supply chain role.
• CIPS qualification ideally (MCIPS is preferred but isn’t essential).
• Previous experience of managing a small team in a manufacturing procurement or supply chain role.
• Proven negotiation skills, contract management and the ability to forge relationships across all levels of the business. Commercial and financial acumen, with sound analytical skills and attention to detail and the ability to work strategically, tactically and operationally.
• Demonstrated “global mindset” with the ability to think across disciplines, industries, cultures and scenarios.
• High work ethic with strong focus on excellent customer service, with good presentation and communication skills. 
• Committed to working harmoniously with shared leadership and in cross-functional teams.
• A willingness to travel and work in a global team of professionals - clean UK driving licence required

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• Manage spend on materials across multiple manufacturing sites taking a sustainable supplier centric approach.
• Negotiate stock holding agreements or other methods to enable smooth materials flow.
• Ownership of the supply base across UK, Europe, Asia, US and other viable locations which may be identified through a strategic sourcing approach.
• Careful planning to minimise company inventory whilst ensuring that sales order OTIF can operate at minimum 98% i.e. 
• Ownership of stock availability to enable effective management of stock levels to ensure optimization of ‘right parts, right place, right quantity, right time. 
• Identify and mitigate risks in the supply chain to maximise customer order delivery success.
• Effective communication of any parts availability risk ensuring that all options to resolve any availability concern is fully explored and appropriate action taken.
• Ensuring that expedite and deferral requirements are carried out effectively across the team.

Join Our Team and Excel in Engineering Estimation!

We are where precision meets innovation. As a leading player in the manufacturing sector, we're expanding our team and seeking an adept Engineering Estimator. With a salary range of £35,000 - £40,000, along with a plethora of benefits including comprehensive training, career progression opportunities, and more, this role offers a rewarding career path.

This Estimator role is commutable from: Wednesbury, Walsall, Dudley, Wolverhampton

Benefits and Perks

• £35,000 - £40,000
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Service-related holiday bonus scheme.
• Company pension (matched 6%).
• Monthly bonus scheme.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Onsite parking and cycle to work scheme.
• Staff outings and Christmas parties.
• History of annual pay increases and potential Christmas bonus.

About Us

With a stable and successful trajectory, we pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence and continuous expansion. Joining our team as a Engineering Estimator means becoming part of a dynamic environment where growth and progression are not just encouraged but actively supported. As part of a collaborative team, you'll have ample opportunities to hone your skills and advance in your career.

Engineering Estimator Duties:

• Correct person must have Presswork Experience along with Estimating.
• Formulate quotations and estimate costs based on CAD or engineering drawings.
• Identify cost-effective manufacturing processes for components.
• Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to obtain subcontract costs.
• Prepare cost sheets and assist in production component preparation.
• Work closely with the estimating department and wider business to deliver competitive solutions.

Skills & Experience required for a Engineering Estimator:

• Engineering apprenticeship or relevant qualification preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft NAV Dynamics is advantageous.
• Strong mechanical engineering knowledge.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Effective time management and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical drawings.

If you're passionate about engineering estimation and ready to take the next step in your career, apply now and become part of our success story!