SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

We are a specialist automation organisation with an established presence across the globe. As we continue to innovate and lead the industry, we are on the lookout for a talented Software Engineer to join our dynamic team who support our Central UK operations.

Benefits of a Software Engineer:

• Negotiable Base Salary in the Region of £65,000
• Flexi Time & Working from Home Options 
• Annual Tax Free Bonus 
• Enhanced Company Pension
• Above Average Holiday Entitlement (with the option to buy and sell days)
• Life Assurance (above market average) 
• Paid Overtime  
• Potential Relocation Assistance 
• Ongoing Training & Development 
• The Opportunity to join a Well Established and Growing Business where your Input will make a Real Difference

Duties of a Software Engineer:

• As a vital member of our team you will be required to create bespoke automation solutions for our manufacturing requirements. The role requires you to undertake HMI and Plc design, programming, commissioning, alongside providing support throughout complete project lifecycle. 
• On occasions you may also be asked to support with the robot programming, vision systems and have an understanding of good manufacturing practice guidelines. 
• Collaborate with clients and internal staff to design concepts that meet requirements.
• Assist in developing cost estimates for proposals.
• Create validation documentation, including software design specifications, test records and supporting documentation like O&M manuals, software releases, and disaster recovery plans.
• Design, code, commission, test and provide aftermarket support for our bespoke machinery worldwide.
• Conduct system validation, including Factory Acceptance Testing and oversee validation.

Requirements of a Software Engineer:

• Proven experience designing PLC, HMI and SCADA software alongside supporting existing applications. 
• Competent with communication protocols (e.g., EtherCAT, Profinet, CAN, IP, Serial, etc.).
• Competent with IEC 61131-3, C#, Java or Structured Text.
• Understanding of object-oriented programming and source control using Git.
• We are particularly keen to talk to candidates that have direct programming experience with one or more of the following applications:
• Siemens: (TIA Portal)
• Allen Bradley:  (RSLogix 5000 / Studio 5000 Logix Designer)
• Beckhoff: (TwinCAT The Windows Control & Automation Technology)
• Omron: (CX-Programmer, Sysmac Studio)
• Mitsubishi Electric:  (GX Works3, GX Developer)
• Bosch Rexroth: (IndraWorks)
• B&R Automation: (Automation Studio)

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business with a long-standing reputation for excellence. If you are a skilled and forward-thinking Software Professional with relevant experience, apply now to be part of our vibrant team and contribute to our continued growth and success.

The role is commutable from most areas of Warwickshire & The West Midlands 
 

We are a specialist automation organisation with an established presence across the globe. As we continue to innovate and lead the industry, we are on the lookout for a talented Software Developer to join our dynamic team who support our Central UK operations.

Benefits of a Software Developer:

• Negotiable Base Salary of c£55,000
• Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
• Above Average Holiday Entitlement
• Enhanced Company Pension
• Company Funded Travel
• Working From Home Option

Duties of a Software Developer:

• As a vital member of our team, you’ll take charge of the full software lifecycle, focusing on programming and software design. 
• Working with our key clients, you will be required to analyse requirements and craft them into industrial grade software solutions.
• Driving the development of our cutting-edge software for automated application systems, benefiting both our esteemed clients and our internal applications.
• The role will require you to work from home, allied to working on sites across the UK and may also be asked to spend time overseas. 

Requirements of a Software Developer:

• A solid foundation in IT, backed by professional experience in software development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft .NET, with hands-on experience in C# and JavaScript.
• Familiarity with SQL or alternative database technologies.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
• A knack for technical problem-solving.
• Exceptional social skills and the ability to collaborate effectively.
• A reliable and responsible approach to your work.
• An unwavering motivation to excel and contribute to our success.

Join us and you’ll find more than just a job. You’ll discover a place where your contributions matter and where you can leave a lasting impact on our industries future. If you’re ready to take your career to the next level with a company that values innovation and quality, we want to hear from you.
 

This is a family business where changing people’s lives through the products that they design, manufacture and install is a daily occurrence. With 40 years’ experience under their belt, they are a leading provider in the UK, a market leader in Europe and have a presence in many other countries worldwide. They continue to expand rapidly in the UK and internationally, with this role being part of that growth.

It is an exciting growth period for this company, which this newly created role is part of. This is the ideal opportunity for you to be part of the continued company success, with growth and development expected in this role too. 

IT Support Technician Salary and Benefits

• £25,000 - £27,000 (dependant on experience)
• 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday
• 23 days holiday, increasing with service, plus statutory, Life Assurance, Profit related pay
• A chance to be part of a successful, ever growing business, with growth and development in the role too

Commutable From: Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Chesterfield, Sheffield

IT Support Technician Role Function

The IT Support Technician will support the IT team in providing a comprehensive IT service for the company to enable it to meet its company objectives and business targets.

As IT Support Technician, you’ll be responsible for supporting and maintaining the company's IT network, servers, client devices and security systems, including investigating, diagnosing and resolving network, server, client devices and software problems, collecting IT usage stats, making recommendations for improving the company's IT systems and carrying out routine configuration and installation of IT solutions.

Candidate Requirements

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Basic networking experience: 
  • Understanding of common network devices: Firewalls, routers, switches, and access points
  • Cabling: Patching to switches and making cables
• Methodical approach to investigating issues using tools such as Google, ChatGPT etc
• Great people skills with people from diverse backgrounds and IT skills levels
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Reliable and punctual
• You will have a driving license and access to your own car
• Candidates must have permanent UK Right to Work

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• Basic end user training
• Creation and upkeep of documentation in Confluence
• User onboarding and offboard: 
  • Creating new users
  • Assigning rights to relevant software and files
  • Resetting passwords
• Installation and configuring new and existing desktops, laptops, mobiles phones and tablets
• Diagnosing and troubleshooting software and hardware issues
• Repairing and replacing damaged/failed computer and network components
• Supporting people whenever they encounter challenges with computers and network devices
• To undertake project work as assigned by the IT Management Team
• Liaise with 3rd party support
• Stock management of IT equipment

This is your chance to join an internationally recognised business / brand, who are in a substantial period of growth. They have a unique environment, a great bunch to work with who are incredibly passionate about their products and the industry as a whole.

Most of their staff have worked in the industry for a long time and they are looking for an individual who wishes to grow with the company and share in their current and future success.

Role Overview

This is a rewarding role, that will allow you to bring in your own approach and ideas, with a team and company that are growing. The Lead Software Developer, will lead a small team of skilled software developers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. Helping take projects from conception to completion, ensuring the business continues to deliver their best in market products and software.   

Lead Software Developer Pay and Benefits

• £45,000 - £55,000
• 33 days holiday
• Sick pay
• Death in service cover
• Unique, relaxed environment
• Casual dress code

Commutable From: Northampton, Wellingborough, Rugby, Kettering, Bedford, Milton Keynes

Lead Software Developer Person Specification

• A technical Degree ideally, anything Software based or similar would stand out.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience within a commercial software environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication skills, building relationships with people at all levels.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, with experience of Agile Scrum/Sprint planning principles.
• Strong People Management skills with proven experience as a formal Line Manager.
• Experience with project ownership and coordination, from conception to completion. 
• Methodical, with a structured approach.
• Ability to manage working time effectively and prioritise assignments appropriately.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, committed and dependable.

Lead Software Developer Key Responsibilities

• Line management of the Software Team, with responsibility for efficiency and output.
• Managing the successful development of scalable firmware and software using a structured, process-driven approach.
• Plan the detailed Software Team workload and regularly communicate the milestone progress to the Project Lead, Programme Manager and Stakeholders.
• Maintain best practices within the Software Team, ensuring technical journals, essential research and company QMS process are followed.
• Leadership and administration of the Sprint process for the Software Team.
• Support the delivery of product firmware and software within the Software Team, from an initial design brief through to full production, encompassing the testing and verification of the design.
• Assisting with project planning, scoping and problem-solving.

Senior Instrumentation Technician - Join Our Longstanding Business that has been rooted in the region for many generations… 

About Us: 

We are a well established and highly regarded engineering business with a track record of providing top quality products into a stable industry sector. With a low staff turnover, we offer a stable and supportive work environment for our employees and we don’t work shifts! 

Benefits Available for a Senior Instrumentation Technician: 

As a valued member of our team, you will enjoy the following salary and benefits:

• Competitive Salary: £45,000
• Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
• Company Funded Pension
• Company Funded Life Assurance 
• Fully Funded Sick Pay 
• Healthcare
• Onsite Parking 
• Day Working (Monday – Friday)
• Opportunities for Career Advancement within a Stable Organisation

Duties of a Senior Instrumentation Technician:

• Working days, as a Senior Instrumentation Technician you will be required to undertake instrumentation projects from concept through to final commissioning. Working with a wide range of pressure, temperature, flow metering instruments and safety systems throughout our plant. 
• Alongside your instrumentation technician skills you will also be required to work with CAD in creating and modifying P&ID drawings.

Requirements of a Senior Instrumentation Technician:

• You must have gained your instrumentation technician experience within a process oriented environment, be apprentice trained and qualified ideally to an HND standard.

This is a great opportunity to move your career into an organisation that will offer you will not only an incredible benefits package, but also be secure in the knowledge that you will be in a stable working environment and classified as a Key Worker. 

The Senior Instrumentation Technician role is commutable from Birmingham, Dudley, Halesowen, Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Wednesbury & West Bromwich.

Purchasing Logisitics Clerk

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a Purchasing Logistics Clerk

Immediate interviews are being offered.

We are a dynamic and fast-growing manufacturing business]. We pride ourselves on delivering top-quality products and services to our customers. To support our expanding operations, we are looking for a detail-oriented and highly organised Purchasing / Logistics Clerk to join our team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about supply chain and procurement processes, we would love to hear from you!

The Purchasing / Logistics Clerk will play a key role in ensuring that our supply chain runs smoothly and efficiently. You will be responsible for supporting the purchasing and logistics teams by coordinating order placements, managing inventory levels, and ensuring timely deliveries. You’ll work closely with suppliers, vendors, and internal teams to manage the flow of materials and products.

Commutable from Birmingham, Brierley Hill, Stourbridge, Smethwick, West Bromwich, Dudley, Kingswinford, Hagley, Quinton, Woodgate Valley, Harbourne, Kidderminster and Wombourne

What we Offer

• Salary: £25,000
• Free parking on site
• 12 NOON Finish on Fridays
• Very friendly and supportive team
• Stable organisation
• Busy manufacturing business
• Great potential for bigger opportunities

Responsibilities

• Assist with creating and processing purchase orders (Pos)
• Follow up with suppliers to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, and deliveries.
• Coordinate with vendors to resolve discrepancies or issues with orders.
• Monitor inventory levels and place replenishment orders as necessary.
• Schedule and coordinate deliveries to ensure timely receipt of goods.
• Track shipments and provide updates to internal teams as needed.
• Assist with managing incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Verify shipment contents and ensure accuracy of order receipts.
• Communicate with freight companies and couriers to manage shipping schedules.
• Support the warehouse team with inventory management and reconciliation tasks.

Requirements

• Experience in purchasing / logistics is preferred
• Strong IT skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office and Word
• Knowledge of supply chain and procurement processes
• Excellent communication skills
• Problem solving skills with good attention to detail

If you would like to find out more, please send your CV asap to be considered.

Probe Technical are looking to recruit a full time and permanent Machine Shop Foreman to join a recognised world leader in their Manufacturing facility. We are looking for a dynamic person who has good engineering background to work in a friendly environment as part of a small team, excellent working conditions and stable permanent employment.

The package details for the role of Machine Shop Foreman includes:

• Salary £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience 
• 8 Hour days Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm.
• Company pension
• 22 + 8 days Holiday
• Potential for overtime 
• Discretionary company bonus 

The successful applicant for the Machine Shop Foreman role must be able to read Engineering Drawings, work to precision tolerances, this position is a very hands-on role. Some duties include: 

• Appropriate experience/qualifications
• Machining CNC milling/lather experience on medium large components is required ideally using XYZ machine tools, although training can be offered. Other CNC interfaces will be considered. 
• Organising workflow and ensuring work is completed promptly
• Helping manage daily operations, and making important decisions such as managing resources, workflows, and quality control to ensure that products are manufactured to the highest standards.
• Experience of fabrication/fitting would be an advantage.

The role of Machine Shop Foreman is commutable from Lichfield, Tamworth, Burton on Trent and Cannock surrounding areas.