This is an excellent opportunity for a Sales Administrator who has experience in the Manufacturing industry. 

• Starting Salary - £23,968 
• Company subsidised pension scheme
• Private Medical Insurance 
• 22 Days Annual holiday plus Bank Holidays 

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a fast-paced commercial sales order processing environment. The successful applicant will have experience of working within an international sales environment and an understanding of Incoterms and associated export paperwork (commercial invoice, packing list, DGN) is advantageous.

Sales Administrator Duities: 

• Liaising with third parties including shipping agents, Chamber of Commerce etc. 
• Organizing logistics transport including worldwide shipping 
• Sales order processing UK & Export
• Liaising with internal departments including sales, dispatch & technical 
• General office duties & covering for holiday absence throughout the office

Sales Administrator Requiremenmts:

• Able to make/receive telephone calls and engage with people in a professional and commercial manner
• Skilled in opening and maintaining a conversation to build rapport
• The ability to demonstrate an interest in automation and manufacturing, with some technical bias in your academic or working life
• A background in sales & manufacturing is preferable but not essential  
• Good computer skills
• Effective communication skills

This is an exciting role and suitable for someone who has previously worked as a Sales Administrator, Sales Coordinator, Office Administrator, Account Manager or Internal Sales in the manufacturing industry.

This role is commutable from: Rugby, Warwick, Coventry, Nuneaton, Solihull, Tamworth, Leamington, Kenilworth, Hinckley, Bedworth

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Sales Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

Office / HR Manager – Busy Project Engineering Office

We have a great opportunity to join a global organisation that has a regional project office based in the South Staffordshire area. This project office is responsible for overseeing a range of installation projects across Europe and sometimes further afield. 

The Project Office is now seeking to re fill the Office Manager position due to retirement in 2020, as it has now become a critical role to support the team, with more projects starting and more countries beginning to open up post lockdown.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Office HR or Admin Manager seeking a fresh challenge. Collaborating with a local team of fifteen individuals and supporting projects up to £2 Million.

• £35,000
• Pension 
• Bonus 
• 33 Days Holidays 
• 37 Hour Week 
• Early Finish on Fridays. 

Office Manager Duties:

• Responsible for small accounts / admin team
• Support MD with reporting and periodic forecasting
• Supervising and monitoring the work of administrative staff
• Implementing and maintaining procedures/office administrative systems
• Dealing with external payroll contractor, pensions and expense claims
• Handling highly confidential and sensitive information
• Management of HR including management of employee training, holiday requests, sickness & absence etc
• General office management including arrangement of insurance, utility contracts and fleet management.
• Organising company events or conferences
• Dealing with correspondence, complaints and queries
• Booking transport and accommodation
• Assisting with promotional and marketing activities

The Office Manager:

• Experienced with ERP systems. 
• SAP package exposure desirable
• Experienced in managing staff with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in an Office / Admin role.
• Experience with CRM tools, new office start-up or financial accounting would be highly beneficial
• Friendly and enthusiastic

Commutable from Cannock, Lichfield, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Derby, Leicester, Stafford, Tamworth

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Back Office Recruitment Support since 1994

An outstanding opportunity has a risen for an Office Coordinator.

Do you have previous experience as an Office Coordinator in the recycling/waste industry? 

This role is perfect for someone who has good administration skills and is experienced in dealing with contractors’, suppliers and other departments.  

The successful Office Coordinator will enjoy the following benefits:

• Starting Salary - £25,000 DOE (£11.40 / hour during the temp phase)
• Free on-site parking 
• Private Medical Insurance 
• 23 Days Annual holiday plus Bank Holidays 

Office Coordinator Duties:

• Working with the operational managers to develop and deliver general administration 
• Ensure all invoices are dealt with correctly and accurately in line with company procedures and policies
• Raise purchase orders as and when required, maintaining spend data against budgets
• Record and communicate minutes and actions as and when required 
• Liaise with internal operations such as accounts team & other departments

Office Coordinator Requirements::

• Must have solid administration experience and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
• A need to have outstanding attention to accuracy and detail
• Be able to communicate effectively with various staff, managers and clients
• Comfortable with working to deadlines and able to prioritise workloads 
• The ability to work safely and effectively in a large industrial environment

This is a dynamic role and suitable ideally for someone with experience in the Recycling/Waste industry. If you are looking to advance your career as an Office Coordinator, then this opportunity is for you.

This role is commutable from: Birkenhead, Liverpool, Wallasey, Ellesmere Port, St Helens, Warrington, Widnes

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Back Office Recruitment Support since 1994

An immediate start has a risen for a HR Specialist in the IT industry.

Are you a HR Specialist who has experience of the IT industry? In this role you will act as the first point of contact for all internal staff as well as potential candidates, while working closely with the MD, Finance/Operations and Internal Systems Managers. 

This is company who have over 1000 members of staff all over the world and are looking for an ambitious candidate who wants to join the company’s journey, whilst looking to advance their career as a HR Specialist

HR Specialist Duties:

• HR attendance audit and payroll data collation
• Hiring process, interview arrangement, and taking interview notes
• Performance appraisal, disciplinary process and other HR general duties
• Assisting other departments in preparing for events or business trips
• Health and Safety and Data Protection compliance

HR Specialist Requirements:

• Over a years’ experience working in a similar role 
• Able to do overnight stays when required 
• Clean UK driving licence
• Great communication skills along with being results driven
• The ability to ensure the optimal efficiency and productivity in the office 

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to advance their career as a HR Specialist.

This role is commutable from: Milton Keynes, Bedford, Northampton, Wellingborough, High Wycombe, Luton, Dunstable

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR Assistant or HR Coordinator to step up into a more autonomous HR role.  Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will assume full responsibility for the HR function within this established and growing global Tech company, and this will undoubtedly give the successful candidate the experience needed to develop into a HR Manager.

The successful candidate will support the growth plans of this company, and it is expected that as the organisation grows, then this role will also develop into a bigger HR position, making this a fantastic career opportunity for the successful candidate.

Initially you will be very involved in the recruitment and onboarding of new staff, and experience in this would be a distinct advantage, but you will also be involved in the full range of HR functions, including employee relations and absence management.

The successful HR Assistant / HR Coordinator will enjoy the following benefits:

• Starting Salary - £24,000 DOE
• Business Travel Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• 20 Days Annual holiday plus Bank Holidays

HR Assistant Duties:

• HR attendance audit and payroll data collation
• Hiring process, interview arrangements, and taking interview notes
• Performance appraisal, disciplinary process and other HR general duties
• Assisting other departments in preparing for events or business trips
• Health and Safety and Data Protection complianc

HR Assistant Requirements:

• At least 1 -2 years’ experience as a HR Coordinator or HR Assistant
• Experienced in a stand-alone role, or ready to make the step up
• UK driving licence
• Great communication skills along with being results driven
• The ability to ensure the optimal efficiency and productivity in the office

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR Coordinator / HR Assistant to step up into a stand alone role and support the growth plans of a growing company.

This role is commutable from: Milton Keynes, Bedford, Northampton, Wellingborough, High Wycombe, Luton, Dunstable

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Technical Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

One of the leading Technology Research and Development organisations in the Midlands are currently seeking an experienced Systems Engineer, to design system solutions to enhance a vehicles, safety, performance and energy efficiency.

The company have over four decades of experience in the development and proving of electronic and mechatronic control and energy saving systems and applications for the Automotive sector. 

Systems Engineer – Salary Package:

• Salary £40,000 - £50,000
• Private Healthcare
• Pension Scheme 
• 33 Days Holidays (Inc Bank Hols)
• Childcare Voucher Scheme 
• A Multiple Project Technology Environment. 

Duties of a Systems Engineer 

• The analysis of customer requirements, functional safety requirements, relevant legislation and standards to develop system requirement specifications. 
• The use of proven system analysis and design methodologies to develop elegant efficient solutions to meet the project requirements. 
• Working closely with the Functional Safety Department to ensure the analysis and development of appropriate functional safety requirements. 
• Liaison with other engineering disciplines to develop system design specifications and algorithms. 
• Plan, conduct and review testing of new software, hardware and calibrations at a variety of levels including integration testing, dyno testing and vehicle level testing, sometimes including worldwide field trips. 
• The calibration of system functions to comply with project requirements. Complete sign-off procedures for vehicle algorithms, calibrations and final product testing. Undertake system and vehicle development and problem-solving within tight timescales. 
• Fully document the design development and verification of developed systems. 
• Understand and comply with company and customer confidentiality agreements and maintain the security of company and customer property. 

Systems Engineer – Requirements:

• A formal qualification / Degree in a relevant science or Engineering disciplines. 
• Experience of requirements analysis and management, preferably using dedicated requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, Cradle, MKS).
• Good experience of Configuration management Tools (e.g., MKS) 
• Experience of systems design methodologies 
• Hands on experience of developing control algorithms for automotive applications 
• Knowledge or familiarity of, Software C-code, MATLAB, CAN and flexray communication protocols and toolchain. 
• A good understanding of electronic hardware techniques and an ability to interpret circuit schematics. 
• Knowledge of the use of microcontrollers within real time embedded systems 
• Proficiency with standard office tools: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc. 

This is a great opportunity to be part of the generation of new energy saving and performance enhancing technologies for the vehicles of tomorrow. 

Commutable from: Coventry, Derby, Lichfield, Burton upon Trent, Birmingham, Leicester, Wolverhampton, Stafford, West Bromwich

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Design, R&D & Projects Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

One of the leading Technology Research and Development organisations in the Midlands are currently seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join their Chassis Project Development Team.

The company have over four decades of experience in the development and proving of electronic and mechatronic control and energy saving systems and applications for the Automotive sector. 

Reporting to the Head of Department the role will become an important part of the Chassis Group, where the role will be responsible for developing and designing software for high performance embedded systems. 

Software Engineer – Salary Package:

• Salary £40,000 - £50,000
• Private Healthcare
• Pension Scheme 
• 33 Days Holidays (Inc Bank Hols)
• Childcare Voucher Scheme 
• A Multiple Project Technology Environment. 

Duties of a Software Engineer will include:

Dealing with embedded software for microcontrollers, using design practices and software life cycles in line with the ISO2001:2008 quality system and high integrity design standards. Providing close coordination of project activities throughout the duration of the project between both the development teams and the customer. 

• The interpretation of system requirements in collaboration with systems and hardware engineers to generate software requirements using semi-formal methods. 
• Develop Code implementation using C/C++ programming languages, assembly language and automatic code generation from modelled environments. 
• Undertake functional components, base software development and problem-solving within tight timescales 
• The use of Autosar BSW configuration and integration 
• The generation and execution of test plans and reports at all levels of the “V” life cycle, including unit/structural tests, integration tests and verification/validation tests 
• The generation and formal review of technical documentation and artefacts from the design process 
• Work to FMEA, HAZOP, FTA and other analysis techniques. 

What we are looking for in a Software Engineer

• A formal qualification in engineering, or a science-based subject (Ideally Software or Electronic Engineering related)
• Good industry experience in a similar role within an embedded system product development environment 
• Good experience of programming using C, C++, C# and assembly languages 
• Experience working with Autosar Base Software, Rte and SWC configuration 
• Experience of using requirements management and specification tools e.g., DOORS, MKS Integrity 
• Experience using configuration management tools e.g., MKS
• Experience with software analysis methodologies and tools e.g., UML, Rhapsody
• Experience with CAN based test tools e.g., CANoe, CANalyser, CANape, PCAN or ValueCAN
• An ability to interpret circuit schematics and understand the basic operation of electronics hardware, especially microprocessor peripheral support circuitry
• A good proficiency with standard office tools: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc

This is a great opportunity to be part of the generation of new energy saving and performance enhancing technologies for the vehicles of tomorrow. 

Commutable from: Coventry, Derby, Lichfield, Burton upon Trent, Birmingham, Leicester, Wolverhampton, Stafford, West Bromwich

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Design, R&D & Projects Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

This is a technology-focused company, specializing in control system design, install and commissioning who are looking to recruit, a proven IT / Software Manager.

They have been supporting end users and mechanical system integrators for several years and over this time have become a specialist in automated systems.

Even during the pandemic, the business has gone from strength to strength, and they continue to grow, further still.

IT / Software Manager Hours and Benefits 

• £45,000 - £60,000
• Flexi time working
• Some home working 
• Health insurance 
• Employer pension contribution
• Company Performance based bonus
• Access to pool vehicles for travel

The Role

The business is looking to strengthen and reinforce the team with an IT / Software Manager. They are looking for a developer manager to join the Windows development team. You must have 5+ years with the below technologies;

• .NET, C#, ASP.NET, JavaScript 
• SQL Server
• Web API
• Client/Server based architecture
• Windows Server and desktop experience
• Basic office IT management of infrastructure

IT / Software Manager Key Experience Required 

• Consulting with management and software developers to determine software solution requirements.
• Evaluating software solutions and system performance, as well as supervising and helping the software development team.
• Demonstrating patience and using effective explanations when mentoring junior software developers.
• Managing the development, deployment, and integration of software solutions.
• Determining system specifications and analyzing test stage data prior to software installation.
• The IT / Software Manager will manage IT and software supplies for both internal and external systems.
• Managing the installation and configuration of software solutions.
• Collaborating with front end users and customers on software functionality.
• Resolving software deployment and integration errors, and documenting processes.
• Keeping abreast of new software technologies, as well as conforming to best practices in cybersecurity.

Commutable From: Tamworth, Coventry, Burton Upon Trent, Loughborough, Nottingham, Mansfield, Chesterfield

Trainee Recruitment Consultant – Sutton Coldfield

We are looking to appoint Trainee Recruitment Consultants to join our growing and successful teams.   

Ideally you will either have previous recruitment experience, or previous sales experience and be driven, a quick learner, hardworking and resilient, as these traits will enable a Recruitment Consultant to quickly build a successful patch and grow their earnings.

Some of the features that a Recruitment Consultant can expect from working for Probe include:

• An Outstanding Commission Scheme – You could earn up to 30% on the fees that you generate, and you can earn commission on 100% of your billings.
• Highly Competitive Basic Salaries – Commensurate with experience.  
• A Structured Career Development Pathway – To Team Manager or Principal level.
• A Highly Knowledgeable Team - You will work with some highly experienced and successful Consultants, some of whom have worked here for over 21 years.
• Reduce Your Daily Commute - If you live in North Birmingham, you could cut the time and cost of going into the city each day.
• Free Car Parking
• Pension & Healthcare – After a short qualifying period.
• An Excellent Working Environment – This is a very friendly office culture, and we adopt a mature approach to KPI management.
• Incentives - We run a regular individual and team-based incentives, where you can win prizes and Michelin Star meals.  We also value and reward longevity with long service awards.

If you are a driven individual, ideally with some sales experience, and would like to be become a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, I’d be very keen to discuss this opportunity with you in greater detail.  

You can initiate that conversation by applying via this advertisement, or you can call or contact me directly – andy.davies@probejobs.co.uk / 0121 321 4315

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Technical Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

Recruitment Consultant – Sutton Coldfield

Are you an experienced Recruiter or Salesperson, who perhaps loves what you do, but not where you do it?  Does specialist and niche interest you more than big and generalist?  Would you be inspired by, working with highly knowledgeable colleagues who could make you better at your job? If this has piqued your interest, please read on.

A common question I receive is, do I need experience?  There’s no doubt that it can be an advantage, particularly at first, but it’s your attitude to sales, and how you would build a successful long-term business, coupled with an openness to develop which is more important than experience.  If you possess these attributes, then you would do well here, just as others have, in some cases for 20 years.

With Probe, it’s not so much what you do, but how you do it that’s important.  Our Consultants are relationship builders rather than archetypal Salespeople.  They work with clients to help resolve a problem, rather than see a client as an opportunity to make a quick buck.  They understand that if they do the right things by their clients, those relationships should look after them in the future.

But this is of course a sales role, and there would be targets, but you would be supported to achieve those targets, and you would enjoy all of the normal trappings of working within an established recruitment consultancy of nearly 30 years, such as an outstanding commission scheme, a structured career pathway, incentives, and working with an amazing team.

Some of the features that a Recruitment Consultant can expect from working for Probe include:

• An Outstanding Commission Scheme – You could earn up to 30% on the fees that you generate, and you can earn commission on 100% of your billings.
• Highly Competitive Basic Salaries – Commensurate with experience.  
• A Structured Career Development Pathway – To Team Manager or Principal level.
• A Highly Knowledgeable Team - You will work with some highly experienced and successful Consultants, some of whom have worked here for over 21 years.
• Reduce Your Daily Commute - If you live in North Birmingham, you could cut the time and cost of going into the city each day.
• Free Car Parking
• Pension & Healthcare – After a short qualifying period.
• An Excellent Working Environment – This is a very friendly office culture, and we adopt a mature approach to KPI management.
• Incentives - We run a regular individual and team-based incentives, where you can win prizes and Michelin Star meals.  We also value and reward longevity with long service awards.

If you have some recruitment or sales experience, ideally within a technical field, and would like to find out whether we could be a good fit for you, then please contact Andy Davies directly – andy.davies@probejobs.co.uk / 0121 321 4315

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Technical Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994