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PROJECT ENGINEER

Job Description

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Project Engineer to join a world leading engineering manufacturer, with over 45 years of experience. You will be working on technically complex products and assemblies for flagship UK projects and programs.

The Project Engineer will be the primary technical lead of designated projects. You will be the point of contact with the customer and will ensure that designated projects are delivered on time, right first time and within cost targets. This will be achieved through strong technical leadership, liaising with all other business functions to ensure manufacturing best practice is embedded throughout the project.


Salary, Hours and Benefits

  • £46,000 - £52,000 (negotiable for the right candidate)
  • 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday. 7:30am – 4:30pm, 2:00pm finish on Friday’s
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Onsite parking
  • Sick pay

This role is commutable from: Derby, Nottingham, Sutton in Ashfield, Alfreton, Ilkeston, Chesterfield 


Project Engineer Candidate Requirements
Please Note: Due to the security level of the projects the business work on, British Nationality is required for this role.

  • Project Engineer experience within a precision engineering business in a regulated industry
  • Qualified to HNC level minimum - someone who is Apprentice Trained would be ideal. 
  • You will have a precision engineering background, exposure to machining - someone with previous hands-on machining experience would be perfect
  • Experience of manufacturing routings
  • Able to understand and interpret complex engineering drawings
  • Good working knowledge of Project Management methodologies
  • Demonstrable experience of defining methods of manufacture for complex products and assemblies.
  • CAD/CAM experience in a relevant software package would be an advantage
  • Competence in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Project

Candidate Soft Skills

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Capable of working un-supervised and using own initiative
  • Good eye for detail


Project Engineer Key Responsibilities

  • Contract Review
  • Engineering & Planning
  • Deliver project commitments on time
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Ensure full compliance with the Company’s Quality Management System
  • Pro-actively assist the Document Quality Team with creation of Documentation Packs for designated projects

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

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Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing & Production Recruitment Support since 1994

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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, a business that has doubled in size these last few years.


Quality Engineer Pay, Hours and Benefits

  • £30,000 - £40,000 (dependant on experience) 
  • 39 hours per week, Monday - Friday
  • 23 days holiday plus bank holidays – holiday allowance increases with service
  • Life insurance cover
  • Profit Related Pay
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Retail discount scheme
  • Full PPE and Training Provided

This role is commutable from the following areas: Derby, Nottingham, Sutton in Ashfield, Mansfield, Chesterfield, 


Quality Engineer Role Overview

The business is seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Quality Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing team.
You will be responsible for ensuring quality control, implementing improvements and maintaining compliance.


Quality Engineer Candidate Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Quality Engineer
  • Able to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications and schematics
  • Can conduct risk assessments and generate safe systems of work documentation
  • Experience of simple project management
  • Proficiency in MS Office
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
  • Hands-on experience with Quality Management Systems and testing methodologies
  • Strong communication and team collaboration skills


Quality Engineer Key Responsibilities

  • Investigate customer returns, establish the root cause and apply learnings
  • Monitor the production cycle and report on malfunctions
  • Inspect procedures for the production cycle and ensure their efficiency and compliance with safety and quality standards
  • Approve or reject raw materials with respect to quality standards, recording supplier performance
  • Maintain records of testing, information and metrics
  • Develop, document and maintain a thorough network of Standard Operating Procedures
  • Ensure standards are maintained to our ISO 90001 system
  • Assess adherence to industry codes
  • Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities
 


Company and Role Overview

With decades of experience, this UK leading business who are part of a large group, have remained at the forefront of their industry. 

The Senior Management Accountant (Manufacturing) will report to the Chief Financial Officer who needs a right-hand person to support the management and development of the finance function. 

The core role is the production of financial accounts / reports but in parallel ensure the finance systems and processes are robust and scalable.  

This role is office based – Monday to Friday. 


Senior Management Accountant (Manufacturing) Salary, Hours, and Benefits

  • £55,000 - £60,000
  • 39 hours per week, 8:30am – 5:30pm, 4:30pm on Friday’s
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • 6% employer pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Free parking
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking
  • Referral programme

This role is commutable from: Lichfield, Tamworth Cannock, Walsall, Burton upon Trent, Derby


Senior Management Accountant (Manufacturing) Candidate Requirements

  • It is essential that you can demonstrate day-to-day manufacturing accounts experience or Production Accounting experience
  • You will be a fully qualified Accountant - CIMA or ACCA 
  • Experience of Peoplesoft or Coins accounting packages and construction/ engineering experience would be an advantage
  • You may be required, periodically, to visit job sites and regional offices.


Senior Management Accountant (Manufacturing) Key Responsibilities

  • Full preparation and control of the production and manufacturing accounts
  • Preparation of monthly management accounts
  • Preparation of regular group reports including monthly management accounts, cash reporting and quarterly statutory consolidation
  • Working with site teams and the shared service department to review and understand monthly costs whilst improving reporting accuracy
  • Periodically visiting job sites
  • Reconciling key balance sheet accounts
  • Preparation of year end accounts and group consolidation (IFRS)
  • Compliance activities: audit, tax and statutory returns
  • Provide technical accounting guidance where needed re UK/international GAAP
  • Support Chief Financial Officer in preparation of plans/forecasts and on adhoc commercial projects
 

An Estimator with steel experience, is required to join a continually growing, reputable structural company. 

The Steelwork Estimator must be familiar with and fully comply with the requirements of the company’s Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality management systems. You will be required to perform all the necessary functions required to fulfil the duties of a Steelwork Estimator including but not limited to the below:

  • The main works the Steelwork Estimator must be able to undertake is steelwork platforms, walkways, access ways complete with stairs, handrails, etc, structural buildings and cladding, rail, constructions, rail, MOD, utilities, nuclear.


Salary and Hours

  • Salary £35,000 - £45,000 dependant on experience
  • 8:00am - 4.30pm, Monday to Friday

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


Essential Skills of the Steelwork Estimator

  • Proven estimating experience within steelwork / metalwork / fabrication.
  • Technical knowledge of structural designs and materials for relevant industries
  • Good level of numeracy and grammar
  • Detailed knowledge of all relevant Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality requirements
  • Time management skills enabling multiple tender enquiry management
  • Commercial awareness of the goals of the company
  • Ability to seek out additional project work
  • Excellent phone manner both internal and external
  • Computer literacy including Microsoft Office particularly Excel
  • Competent user of Exchequer system 
  • Good communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels
  • Disciplined approach to administration of documentation


Key Responsibilities

  • The Steelwork Estimator will review technical drawings and initial scope of works for all enquiries.
  • Ensure all relevant industry standards and procedures are available for enquiries.
  • Develop a bill of quantity for all steelwork and associated products within a given tender.
  • Forecast fabrication, metal finish and installation requirements of projects.
  • Ensure any formal programs for the project received from customers are filed with tenders, to allow successful project management.
  • Consider all Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality management systems requirements for tenders.
  • Produce final tender documents including full cost base and scope of works.
  • Update the Enquiry Management Access database with all relevant information.
  • Make projects live on Exchequer when orders are confirmed.
  • Store tender related documents on the T: drive within the customer related directories.
  • Liaising with clients to confirm works and attending sites to complete surveys when necessary.
  • Agreeing specifications of work with clients and making adequate notes to enable the manufacture and installation of projects.
  • Periodically contacting customers to chase up tender acceptance.

 

 

This is a long-standing, well-established, successful business who are part of an international group with leading positions in the design, manufacture and supply of products and services to global markets. 

The businesses production works based in Derbyshire is home to their semi-automated steel structures manufacturing plant.


Graduate Estimator Role Overview

The business is looking for a determined individual, who is eager to learn and develop within an ever-growing business by joining their Estimator team.

This opportunity will suit a candidate with an engineering or similar degree background. An interest in estimating would be great, any past exposure to estimating would be perfect, but training and support will be given.

On offer is a role where you can learn and develop your technical and estimating skills and can further your career within this sector.

Salary, Hours and Benefits

  • £25,000 - £26,000
  • 28 days annual holiday, increasing to 31 days after 5 years continuous service (inc. 8 statutory bank holidays)
  • Company shares scheme (eligible after 6 months continuous service)
  • Private medical care (eligible after 6 months continuous service)
  • Life Insurance (eligible after 6 months continuous service)
  • Access to Rewards Gateway Scheme
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Commutable From: Clay Cross, Sutton in Ashfield, Mansfield, Alfreton, Chesterfield, Matlock

Candidate Requirements

  • The Graduate Estimator will have an interest in estimating - any exposure to steel / fabrication would be advantageous.
  • A level of AutoCAD experience / ability to read drawings would be very useful. 
  • Customer focused with good communication skills.
  • Handling of quotes.
  • Ability to work under pressure to achieve set budgets and goals.
  • Analytical Skills with a positive Focused Approach.
  • Strong Team Player.


Key Responsibilities 

  • The Graduate Estimator will establish customer requirements from CAD drawings and documents.
  • Preparing and submitting quotations in detail for the costs of items to be supplied.
  • Getting quotes from third party suppliers.
  • Establishing and maintaining relationships with contractors, authorities etc.
  • Researching costs of materials, transport, Labour.
  • Preparing Contract bids.
  • Using a digital platform, contracts finder based on algorithm / Boolean search.
  • Maximising Opportunities.
 

Company

This is a long-standing, well-established, successful business who are part of an international group with leading positions in the design, manufacture and supply of products and services to global markets. 

The businesses production works based in Derbyshire is home to their semi-automated steel structures manufacturing plant.

Estimator Role Overview

The business is looking for an experienced Estimator / Steel Estimator / Fabrication Estimator. 

They require a candidate with a proven technical estimating background to join their close-knit team. 

The opportunity will suit candidates from a manufacturing /estimating background looking to develop within an ever-growing business. On offer is a role where you can learn and develop your technical and estimating skills and can further your career within this sector.

This role would ideally suit someone with technical estimating experience from an engineering background and some customer service skills desirable but not essential, training will be given to the right candidate.


Salary, Hours and Benefits

  • £34,000 - £36,000
  • 28 days annual holiday, increasing to 31 days after 5 years continuous service (inc. 8 statutory bank holidays)
  • Company shares scheme (eligible after 6 months continuous service)
  • Private medical care (eligible after 6 months continuous service)
  • Life Insurance (eligible after 6 months continuous service)
  • Access to Rewards Gateway Scheme
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Commutable From: Clay Cross, Sutton in Ashfield, Mansfield, Alfreton, Chesterfield, Matlock


Candidate Requirements

  • The Estimator will ideally have exposure to engineering, steel / fabrication manufacturing.
  • A level of AutoCAD experience / ability to read drawings would be a big advantage.
  • Customer focused with good communication skills.
  • Handling of quotes.
  • Ability to work under pressure to achieve set budgets and goals.
  • Analytical Skills with a positive Focused Approach.
  • Strong Team Player.


Key Responsibilities 

  • The Estimator will establish customer requirements from CAD drawing and documents.
  • Preparing and submitting quotations in detail for the costs of items to be supplied.
  • Getting quotes from third party suppliers.
  • Establishing and maintaining relationships with contractors, authorities etc.
  • Researching costs of materials, transport, Labour.
  • Preparing Contract bids.
  • Using a digital platform, contracts finder based on algorithm / Boolean search
  • Maximising Opportunities
 

METROLOGY ENGINEER

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a METROLOGY ENGINEER.

This is an exciting Organisation to be part of, you would be joining a prestigious, state of the Art manufacturing organisation. Specialising in either high quality off the shelf modules, to individual new developments.  We are very much at the forefront of brand -new technology.

We have been providing pioneering technologies and products to our customers worldwide for a number of years now, out teams are accomplished teams of experts, highly specialised in the development, industrialisation and production.

You may already be a METROLOGY ENGINEER looking for a fresh challenge, within a highly prestigious organisation

Commutable from Birmingham, Coventry, Henley-in-Arden, Redditch, Studley, Stratford-upon-Avon, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Moseley, Halesowen and Curdworth 

KEY BENEFITS

  • Salary: £40,000 - £42,000 (Neg Dependant on experience)
  • Free parking on site
  • Flexible working hours
  • 11.30am Friday finish
  • Employee discount (reward gateway)
  • Yearly incentive bonus paid out in December 
  • Long service award after 4 years of service 
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Access to BEN (charity for automotive workers)
  • Flexible start & finish times
  • Death in service (once passed probationary period)
  • 25 Days Holiday (Bank Holidays on top), increasing to 26 days after 1 calendar year, then increasing to 28 after 5 years
  • Company contributory pension
  • Highly prestigious brand, products and customers
  • Pristine and modern working environment
  • Market leader with more continued growth predicted
  • Unlimited Career progression

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Creating CMM programs, utilising PC-DIMIS
  • Evaluate measurement data
  • Daily planning and scheduling of metrology workloads
  • Conduct and complete set ups, measurements and interpretations for part investigations
  • Creating measurement programs for CMM with or without CAD model
  • Drawing up initial sample test reports as per the VDA and PPAP template
  • Calibration of gauges, maintain measuring equipment
  • Re-qualification inspections
  • SPC

REQUIREMENTS

  • It is essential that you have relevant CMM Programming experience
  • Ideally PC-DMIS
  • Any QUINDOS knowledge would be advantageous, but not essential
  • To have gained your experience from within a manufacturing environment
  • Good working knowledge of PPAP’s and SPC
  • Good level of IT Literacy

This role will suit an energetic, and ambitious  Metrology Engineer

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

 

METROLOGY ENGINEER

We are offering a role for a METROLOGY ENGINEER to work on a permanent AFTERNOON  position.

An award winning leading Midlands manufacturer are looking to expand their Metrology department and are looking  for a Metrology Engineer.

Commutable from Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Moseley, Hall Green, Tyseley, Solihull, Harbourne, Bournville, Handsworth, West Bromwich, and Hollywood

KEY BENEFITS for Metrology Engineer

  • Salary: £33,000
  • Plenty of free parking on site
  • Overtime Paid
  • Early Friday finish
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Annual training budget allocation
  • Permanent afternoon shift
  • 25 Days holiday plus Stats on top
  • Employee recognition scheme
  • Award winning manufacturing business

RESPONSIBILITIES for Metrology Engineer

  • Measure components
  • Working from customer drawings with limited supervision
  • Programming CMM machines
  • Dimensional investigation work
  • Conduct hardness testing

REQUIREMENTS FOR A Metrology Engineer

  • To be able to work from engineering drawings
  • CMM Programming abilities
  • An understanding of GD & T
  • Previous experience of using verniers and micrometers
  • IT literate

This is a super opportunity to be part of an established business, where there are unlimited career opportunities.

 

The Company

This is a great opportunity with a world leading supplier in their field, who are privately owned and with operations in 20 countries. In the UK, they develop and manufacture bespoke products, with over 90% being exported.

They have this exciting opportunity to become a key member of their dedicated UK external sales team, where you will be responsible for the account management and growth of the business, along with a responsibility for the achievement of turnover and profit margin targets across the Midland’s region.

Please Note: The Area Sales Manager must have proven sales experience within either; Instrumentation, Sensors, Valves, Pumps, Pneumatics or similar.


Area Sales Manager Package and Benefits

  • £50,000 + bonus
  • Company car
  • Work from home role
  • 37.5 hours, 8:30am – 5:15pm, 1:00pm finish on Friday’s (with flexible hours)
  • 24 days holiday, increasing with service, plus paid birthday leave
  • Life Assurance 4x salary, enhanced sick pay, private medical insurance, professional subscriptions


Area Sales Manager Candidate Requirements

  • Proven sales experience within either; Instrumentation, Valves, Pumps, Pneumatics or similar. 
  • ONC in Electrical / Instrumentation (highly advantageous but not essential).
  • Degree in Engineering would be advantageous.
  • A clean driving license.
  • Has a good proven track record of field sales background.
  • Strong negotiating skills and capacity.
  • Ability and willingness to follow instructions of management and respond to requests from others in the team in a helpful manner.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.


Area Sales Manager Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the market share within allocated geographic areas, industries or accounts in the Midland’s region.
  • Develop and expand on a long-term basis certain nominated and parent company established Global accounts within the area of responsibility.
  • Continuous focus, action and target setting for developing new business and building new customer bases in the Midlands region.
  • Accountable for the establishment of both annual and monthly sales objectives in coordination with the Company’s strategic plan.
  • Follow-up leads generated by marketing activities.
  • Implementation of the sales and marketing plans.
  • Assist in the reporting and forecasting functions monthly, as well as assisting in the reporting, controlling, forecasting, and managing of the allocated industries and accounts within the areas of responsibility.
  • Provide an Industry and product reporting package as determined by Company Management.
  • Expected to be knowledgeable of market and industry trends, competitors, and leading customer strategies. 
  • Maintain appropriate data and information on the company CRM system 
  • Other duties as determined by the Regional Sales Manager.
 

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.

The business are big advocates of personal development, growth and progression, with many success stories of this across the company. 


Role Overview

The Manufacturing Engineer will define, develop & implement equipment, processes and standards of working for application within the production environment.

Forming part of the company global operations and reporting into the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, the Manufacturing Engineer will work cross functionally with Product Design and Testing, Supply Chain, Production Engineering, Plant Maintenance and Quality functions and be instrumental in ensuring robust design and development of manufacturing and production systems and processes in a planned and intentional manner, working ahead of business operational requirements strategically.


Salary, Hours and Benefits

  • £40,000 - £43,000 (dependant on experience)
  • 7:30am – 4:00pm Monday – Thursday, 1:00pm finish on Friday’s 
  • The chance to join a very successful hypergrowth business
  • Up to 10.5% company pension
  • Company bonus
  • 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
  • Cash health plan

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


Candidate Requirements

  • HND or equivalent qualification in Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering or similar qualification
  • Working experience in a high speed, high pressure electro-mechanical manufacturing and production environment within a Manufacturing Engineering function is essential
  • Hands on experience in use and application of PFMEA, Control Plan and Process Flow tools
  • Strong track record in continuous improvement and project management
  • Experience of Industrial design and Engineering (Factory layout, assembly process development)
  • Proven aptitude for detail, process control and documentation.
  • Demonstrate ability to work with commercial acumen and consideration within manufacturing design and development


About you

  • The Manufacturing Engineer will be a process led, proactive and pragmatic engineer with a good eye for detail
  • Good background skills in project, task and prioritisation management and communication
  • Able to demonstrate experience in an electro-mechanical environment at a practical level, preferably in a similar industry
  • You will have a background in process design and development that includes a strong understanding of whole-of-factory level impact and commercial considerations with regard to large change projects as well as continuous improvement initiatives


Key Responsibilities

  • Planning, managing and delivering manufacturing programmes for process, equipment, tooling and factory layout improvements, as well step-change ground-up projects
  • Engineering solutions for manufacturing and production that deliver benefits in efficiency, quality and accuracy both today and for the future state
  • Managing and planning product changes (quality cost and time justification for and against within manufacturing, supporting NPI as part of a cross functional business wide team)
  • Future design and development of factory layout scenarios and process flow design in line with operational strategy
  • Supporting production engineering with longer term continuous improvement projects
  • Development of manufacturing standards, processes and measures in line with the business performance that can be translated globally across Operations


Desirable Experience

Any of the below would be useful but aren’t essential:
Experience in using AutoCAD or similar plant layout design CAD software, Working knowledge of production lean methodologies and associated tools i.e. OEE, TPM, 5S, Experience of working with quality management systems within manufacturing and production, Practical application of industry standard problem-solving tools i.e. 8D, 5Y, Team and project leadership experience in similar environment or role, Background and experience in automation solutions for production in similar industry or environment, Experience in jig and tool design, Ability to read and produce engineering drawings

 

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, a business that has doubled in size these last few years, with this Customer Service Advisor role being part of that growth.


Junior Order Entry Administrator Pay, Hours and Benefits

  • £19,000 - £21,000 
  • 9:00am – 5:00pm, Monday - Friday
  • 23 days holiday plus bank holidays – holiday allowance increases with service
  • Life insurance cover
  • Profit Related Pay
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Retail discount scheme

This role is commutable from the following areas: Derby, Nottingham, Sutton in Ashfield, Mansfield, Chesterfield, 


Role Overview

Due to continued growth, the business is looking to recruit a Junior Order Entry Administrator to join their Sales Team.
Flexibility is key in this role supporting the Sales Department with Order Entry/Administration activity.
Your primary purpose in this role short term is to allow the order to be processed.
As this becomes more automated, you will transition into more of an admin support role to the Sales Department.


Junior Order Entry Administrator Candidate Requirements

  • The Junior Order Entry Administrator will have an excellent attitude to work, with a desire to learn. 
  • Customer focused, you will have strong communication skills and show a high level of attention to detail, whilst completing tasks accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Being able to successfully work as part of a team is essential for a good fit and to ensure the smooth running of the Department.
  • Excellent organisational and administrative skills, together with an ability to deliver high standards of customer service in a friendly, positive, and professional manner.
  • A self-managing and proactive approach to work requirements and a can-do attitude and willingness to cross train is essential along with the desire to learn new skills.
  • Competent user of the Microsoft Office suite.


Junior Order Entry Administrator Key Responsibilities

  • Process orders received
  • Order Entry using the system
  • Flex between different order types and use of systems 
  • Take In-bound enquiries from Agents querying orders
  • Communicate requirements to Agents and internal colleagues
  • Ad-hoc sales related duties as required