Introduction:

Probe Technical Recruitment is recruiting for an excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Electrician to join a company with a proven background in heavy industrial plant and machinery. We can offer an exciting and stable career within a varied working atmosphere and the opportunity to develop your career within a friendly working environment. This role requires the maintenance and repair of a wide range of capital plant and machinery.

Requirements / Duties for the role:

• Industrial Electrician with Electrical Inspection & Testing (2391) Certification and BS7671 (17th or 18th Edition) Wiring Regulations.
• Single and 3 Phase Installations.
• Candidates will have good communication skills and a conscientious attitude to their work, a positive and proactive approach combined with the ability to work on their own.
• Time served qualified Electrician with experience in an industrial background, Minimum 5 years’ experience.

Benefits:

• Along with a competitive salary of £29,120 the company offers 22 +8 days holiday, contributory pension and Health Cash Plan.
• There is also plenty of overtime offered on site.   

The role is commutable from Northampton, Kettering, Corby, Bedford, Milton Keynes and St Neots. 

The Role:

Client is a family business where changing people’s lives through the products that they design, manufacture and install is a daily occurrence. With 35 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.

Based at their ISO9001 accredited, purpose-built manufacturing facility in Derbyshire, they believe the future success and growth of their business is inextricably linked to the introduction of innovative, high quality solutions.

Reporting to the Managing Director, they are looking for an inspirational National Sales Manager to provide leadership and direction to their Customer Engagement Team to enable them to achieve revenue growth targets and champion excellent customer service in this rapidly expanding market.

The role will be based out of the Derbyshire office and has 6 direct reports comprising of the Sales Office Manager, Field Retail Sales Manager, Agent Sales Team Leader, Commercial & Retail Marketing Managers and the Service Delivery Manager. The ideal candidate will therefore have proven success of managing multi discipline teams.

To fully understand the opportunity to develop their UK sales channels, you will evaluate the performance of each function and bring a strategic and joined up approach to the entire Customer Engagement division.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop the Sales and Marketing plan to effectively deliver balanced sales channels through the direct retail and trade development teams
• Manage and develop your team to ensure a professional, courteous and customer focused approach always striving for a “right first time” service
• Reporting & analysis using internal systems

Person Specification:

• Demonstrable success in sales management and driving growth
• You must be able to demonstrate a background in Business to Consumer sales (B2C)
• A well balanced and intuitive individual with broad sales experience and a full understanding of the sales process
• Proven success in leading and managing diverse teams
• Able to provide an inspiring vision to motivate others to excel
• Possess an enquiring mind alongside high standards of numeracy and literacy
• You will be fully computer literate and able to demonstrate excellent communication skills
• Managed both field and office-based sales teams

Package and Hours:

• Salary £50,000, OTE £60,000
• Hours - 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday - Friday
• Car allowance
• Profit related pay
• Life Insurance
• BUPA Healthcare
• Auto Enrol Pension Scheme, 25 days holiday plus statutory

Commutable from Derby, Sheffield, Chesterfield, Nottingham, Mansfield, Worksop, Newark

The Company:

This is a well-established, specialist in their field, who are globally recognised business with over 50 years’ experience behind them.

They employ over 1,000 people across the group, with access to reliable partners in many countries across the globe.

Role Function:

To work closely with the Project Controller and field teams to clarify all aspects of designs and fitting details to create customer drawings and production orders (Bills of materials).

This role would suit someone who could be looking to step into a Trainee Project Manager role, or someone with 2-5 years design experience and wanting to progress.

Key Responsibilities:

• To ensure the final design for the customer meets all requirements and specifications
• Ensure that product pricing is correct and highlight areas to reduce costs or offer alternative solutions to the customer
• Create and maintain production bills of material (BOM) and costs for their directly manufactured products
• Create accurate drawings in line with company standards
• Provide technical support to the business
• Ensure all variations are tracked and costed
• Minimise waste; reduce risk to reduce repetitive errors.
• Take appropriate remedial action to resolve customer disputes with minimal cost to the business
• Responsibility for personal growth and development

Person Specification:

• A good level of all-round industry knowledge within architectural, metalwork fabrications and steel etc would be advantageous
• IT skills, in particular CAD to support accurate drawings, fulfilment with continuous development and learning
• Understanding and interpretation of construction and engineering drawings
• Experience of regular interaction with customers
• CAD / SAP technical experience
• Technical knowledge in terms of building construction, engineering management, business systems
• Broad range of experience in mechanical engineering- production / architectural design applications

Salary and Hours:

• £23,000 - £28,000 dependant on experience
• 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday to Thursday, 4pm finish on Friday

Commutable from Sheffield, Chesterfield, Mansfield, Derby, Nottingham, Burton Upon Trent

The Company:

Based in Northamptonshire, our client is a leading-edge engineering SME company that specialises in the manufacture of materials processing equipment and energy from waste power generation.  As a highly innovative and progressive design and manufacturing company, it prides itself on developing advanced engineering solutions within the sustainable energy, energy from waste and the design and manufacture of waste materials processing equipment.

Founded over 35 years ago and still privately owned, our client’s engineering innovation has always been a fundamental part of their business.  This has helped it to establish itself as a major player in its areas of expertise, namely:

o          Design and manufacture of equipment for the food and rendering industry

o          Processing waste into energy

o          Renewable energy production

The Role:

The Mechanical Design Engineer is a key role and will be accountable for ensuring the design and implementation of client projects for specialised processing and management of waste equipment, as well as providing engineering support to the on-site power plant equipment.

You will operate within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure that the successful implementation of detailed designs meets the highest standards of safety and regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Design and development of new project designs for external clients from conception through to successful completion.  Additionally, contributing to internal projects for optimising waste energy performance relating to the on-site energy from waste power plant.
• Excellent design analysis, with the ability to work from first principles, translating design concepts into 3D CAD models (AutoCAD Inventor), ensuring full alignment with customer requirements.
• Liaising with design draughtsman for 2D drawing production, and equally producing 2D drawings when required.
• Working proactively with senior colleagues and liaising with manufacturing to ensure strict compliance to quality and design standards.
• Good communication with all stakeholders ensuring full compliance to designs and budgets.
• Identify and provide solutions that meet the highest levels of Health & Safety, Quality and Regulatory standards.

 Person Specification:

We are looking for a proactive and experienced mechanical engineer with a good knowledge of design of mechanical machinery and a good appreciation of:

• Mechanical equipment
• Sheet metal fabrication
• Pressure containing equipment
• Piping layouts
• General steel structures.
• Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate experience in these key areas.

As important is the ability to be a quick learner and the ability to analysis problems using engineering principals to perform basic calculations.  Furthermore, you must have the ability to communicate initial design ideas and interpret engineering drawings to a high standard. A professionally qualified Mechanical Engineering Degree or Higher National Diploma would be advantageous coupled with five years’ experience in a related field.

The following key attributes are also essential:

• Proven experience in creating and maintaining CAD models and files (AutoCAD, Inventor)
• A hands-on approach, with the ability to liaise with workshop personnel in a manufacturing environment.
• A solid technical understanding of common computer operating systems and proficient use of MS Office applications
• A strong desire to work within a dynamic environment with exposure to a wide variety of projects and the chance to develop your career and broaden your skills and knowledge.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.

Salary:

£27,000 - £38,000 dependant on experience

Commutable from Northampton, Wellingborough, Kettering, Bedford, Milton Keynes

Introduction:

My client is a multi-faceted and growing Engineering business based in Northamptonshire, and they now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Process Engineer to join their dynamic team.  This is a superb career opportunity for the right candidate, providing a fantastic working environment, and a wide range of employee benefits.  

The Process Engineer will be responsible for reviewing and improving the company’s existing processes and relevant documentation. You will be part of a small team who will introduce new concepts and technology, manage projects and develop process designs. This role requires a hands-on approach and you will need to be confident liaising with all levels within the company.

The successful Process Engineer will have the following experience:

• 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Ability to pick up new skills
• Experience in a heavy plant environment.
• Knowledge of either thermal, steam or pressure systems.

The successful Process Engineer will receive:

• £Competitive
• 40hour work week with paid overtime available
• 22 days + bank holidays
• Company pension
• Health cash plan

If you are currently a Process Engineer and wish to apply or want to find out more information please send your CV ASAP.

Introduction

My client is a multi-faceted and growing Engineering business based in Northamptonshire, and they now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Fabricator/Welder to join their dynamic team.  The successful candidate will be provided with a fantastic working environment and a wide range of employee benefits.  

The successful Fabricator/Welder will have the following experience:

• Experience in a similar role, manufacturing medium to heavy stainless-steel products.
• Mig/Tig welding experience working with aluminium.
• Capable of reading engineering drawings

The successful Fabricator/Welder will receive:

• £12-13.50p/h
• 40 hour work week with paid overtime available
• 22 days + bank holidays
• Company pension
• Health cash plan

If you are currently a Fabricator/Welder and wish to apply or want to find out more information please send your CV ASAP.

Introduction:

My client, a successful, forward-thinking Technology company in Northamptonshire, have a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Quality Engineer to join them. This is a new role, due to expansion of their Quality department and some fantastic benefits on offer.

As a Quality Engineer you will be responsible for maintaining the ISO9001 quality management systems, conducting audits and ensuring all levels follow compliance practices. You will be involved in their continuous improvement work and will need to be confident with both customer and supplier facing work.

The successful Quality Engineer will have the following experience:

• Degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering or similar.
• 5 years’ experience within a technical Quality Engineering role.
• Knowledge of maintaining Quality Management Systems.
• Working knowledge of ISO9001.
• Experience conducting audits.
• Willingness to travel internationally on occasion

The new Quality Engineer will receive:

• £34,000 - £36,500 DOE
• Bonus
• Private medical insurance after 12 months service
• Matched Pension up to 5%
• 4X life assurance
• 12pm Finish on Fridays

If you would like to discuss this fantastic opportunity in more detail, and you are currently a Quality Engineer, please send your CV ASAP.

Introduction:

Probe Technical Recruitment is recruiting for an excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Fitter to join a company with a proven background in heavy industrial plant and machinery. We can offer an exciting and stable career within a varied working atmosphere and the opportunity to develop your career within a friendly working environment. This role requires the maintenance and repair of a wide range of capital plant and machinery.

Duties of a Maintenance Fitter:

• Candidates will take complete responsibility for the initial inspection, disassembly, specification of purchased parts, complete rebuild and final test of power plant ancillary equipment.
• The responsibility of seeing the job through from start to finish.
• Undergo training programs where necessary.

Requirements for a Maintenance Fitter:

• Previous experience required for this role as a Maintenance Fitter or Engineering Fitter is necessary.
• Ideally the ideal candidate will hold a minimum of City & Guilds /NVQ and have worked within a heavy environment.

Benefits:

• Along with a competitive salary of £28,080 the company offers 22 +8 days holiday, contributory pension and Health Cash Plan.
• There is also plenty of overtime offered on site.   

The role is commutable from Northampton, Kettering, Corby, Bedford, Milton Keynes and St Neots. 

Introduction:

My client is a multi-faceted and growing Engineering business based in Northamptonshire, and they now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Purchasing Manager to join their management team.  This could not only be a superb career opportunity for the right candidate, but it will also provide them with a fantastic working environment, and a wide range of employee benefits.  

Duties:

• The Purchasing Manager will be responsible for sourcing, visiting and managing suppliers.
• You will be overseeing a small team and monitoring the departments KPIs.
• You will ensure the company remains compliant with environmental policies and maintain up to date documentation.

The successful Purchasing Manager will have the following experience:

• At least 5 years relevant experience working within a heavy plant, industrial environment.
• Lean Manufacturing experience
• Supervisory/Managerial Experience
• MRP system knowledge
• Confident using Microsoft office programmes

The successful Purchasing Manager will receive:

•               £35,000 - £40,000 dependent on experience.

•               Paid overtime opportunities

•               22 days + bank holidays

•               Company pension

•               Health cash plan

If you would like to discuss this fantastic opportunity in more detail, and you are currently a Procurement or Purchasing Manager, then please send your CV ASAP.

Introduction:

Are you an experienced Process Engineer looking for a new challenge within a highly modern, customer driven, reputable, technical organisation??

Enjoy a Challenge????

Enjoy evolving processes and bringing new concepts to fruition???

This is the position for you!!!

Company:

An innovative, customer orientated organisation who pride themselves in their excellence and customer experience. They are an engineer - led business who are continually expanding and evolving in their industry and marketplace. They believe in their product so strongly they use it throughout their business, strengthening customer satisfaction. Due to their continual expansion, they are seeking a specialist Process Engineer to join their Specialist Engineering department.

Duties:

The Process Engineer will be responsible for supporting the product and ensuring the company remains up to date with the industry knowledge and technology and application techniques whilst also:

• Carry out investigation and development within the area and recommendations for continuous improvement / cost downs
• Lead investigations into daily issues leading to root cause analysis and implementation of countermeasures
• Project Managing customer driven projects
• Product / equipment installation, configuration, maintenance and repair
• Product / Equipment and operation process training
• Design, set up and carryout product performance and evaluating experiment tests
• Provide a technical input into improvement of existing and future product design and developments.
• Represent the product to customers and at events, conferences, seminars etc

Skills & Experience:

The successful Process Engineer will have:

• A degree in an engineering discipline
• 3years industry experience
• Experience in project and programme management

I would be keen to speak with candidates who have experience as a Process Engineer, Product Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Production Engineer, Specialist Engineer or similar positions

Benefits:

• Flexitime
• 260.5 hours holiday
• Bonus
• Pension  
• Health Care
• Onsite Parking

This role is commutable from Telford, Wolverhampton, Stafford, Shropshire, Walsall, Cannock Shrewsbury

For an informal chat or to apply for this position or to discuss any further please send your CV complete with a cover letter ASAP.

The Company:

This is a fantastic senior level opportunity, for an experienced Electrical Designer with a business that is the UK's leading manufacturer in their specialist field. Their products enjoy a global reputation for quality & performance with more than half of sales derived from Export markets. All design and manufacturing take place at their purpose-built facility near Sheffield.

Applicants are sought to work within a small team of committed and multi-disciplined engineers responsible for the design development and support of special bespoke products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work as one of the primary electrical designers within the business
• Create electrical detailed designs of systems and sub-systems from defined client specification, this will include designing control panels (including layouts), schematics, and creation of associated documentation including BOM’s, manufacturing drawings etc
• You are expected to work within the agreed time scales and costs, liaise with the customer and all other departments in the Company at all levels
• Knowledge and experience of design change control and release procedures MRP and or ERP systems
• To support the manufacturing process, resolving and clarifying electrical and wiring issues in products

Person Specification:

• The successful candidate will have a depth of experience as an electrical design draughtsperson using Electrical CAD Software
• Practical experience in an Electrical manufacturing environment is necessary and we would anticipate a minimum qualification in an appropriate subject at HND level
• Experience in the use of applicable directives, norms and standards used in light industrial applications are essential (Low Voltage Directive (LVD) or M/C Directive)
• The successful applicant will need to have good communication skills as the duties will include liaising with internal departments, have the ability to work on their own initiative with minimum supervision, prioritise workload and the skills to be a good team player
• Temperature controller configuration
• PLC programming experience would be an advantage
• You will be self-motivated, flexible, with a hands-on approach to working within a project team or individually and Computer literate
• Valid passport holder and clean driving licence required for occasional travel.

Package:

• Salary circa £40,000 based on experience
• Company Incentive scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Plan with 7.5% employer contributions and a death in service policy
• 22 days holiday, plus statutory days

Commutable From: Sheffield, Chesterfield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Glossop

Introduction:

Probe Technical Recruitment are looking to recruit an experienced Engineering Chargehand (Maintenance Supervisor) to work in a busy engineering department, you will lead a team of multi-disciplined shift engineers to carry out first line maintenance tasks and improvements on equipment within the plant. Providing feedback on completed tasks into the CMMS to ensure equipment histories are up to date and to enable follow up work to be identified and planned.

Duties for Maintenance Supervisor:

• Respond to breakdowns in the factory
• Issue permits to work
• RAMs
• Contractor Inductions
• Carry out maintenance programmes.
• Produce written reports, when requested.
• Suggest improvements to work methods.

Requirements:

• A minimum of a level 3 is required for this role and previous experience working within a factory environment, ideally food.
• We would also be keen to talk to Maintenance Team Leaders, Maintenance Chargehands and Supervisors.

Benefits:

• As an Engineering Chargehand this is an excellent opportunity with a chance to grow within a great company and move up the ladder.
• The shift pattern is as follows: 5 days (6.45am-6.45pm), 5 off, 4 nights, 5 off, 2 days, 3 nights, 4 off.
• The company offer a salary of £42,816.80, death in service, medical cover and pension (will double contribution up to 12%).

This role is commutable from Peterborough, Corby, March, Whittlesey and Spalding.