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

• £43,000 - £48,000 (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

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

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.

Probe Technical are looking to recruit a full time and permanent Service Engineer for one of the UKs largest manufacturers of equipment. With their machinery distributed worldwide, they are looking to expand in the service department, and this would be a great time to join a business that is extremely busy with plenty of work. We are looking for a Multi-Skilled Service Engineer with hydraulic, mechanical and general electrical experience.

You will drive a company van across the UK and travel abroad, repairing and commissioning. When not out on the road, you will be based at the site in Nottingham, refurbishing second hand machinery.

The package details for the role of Service Engineer include:

• Salary £40,000 - £42,000 depending on experience.  
• Monday – Friday days, 8am – 5pm. 
• Plenty of overtime due to some overnight stays 
• Company Pension 
• Company van and credit card provided.  

For the role of Service Engineer, we are keen to talk to people who have experience with mechanical and hydraulic machines. General electrical ability - wiring motors and control panels etc and Welding experience. Other key duties involve:  

• Recycling machinery or with any similar machinery: conveyors, metal or mining equipment etc
• Ability to communicate with customers at all levels.
• Experience with pneumatics is a advantage.
• Forklift experience is a plus.

The Service Engineer role is commutable from Derby and Nottingham but can cover UK and worldwide. 

I am looking to recruit a Maintenance Electrician on an early and lates shift (double days). 

This is an outstanding opportunity to join the UK subsidiary of a large multi-national company. This is a great role for someone who is hands-on, technical, and operational.

As part of a top manufacturing group, as a Maintenance Electrician you will be required to maintain plant and machinery to a high standard through PPM and proactively schedule maintenance works to maximise service levels.

The package details for the role of Maintenance Electrician include:

• A salary banding that’s negotiable up to £45,000 depending on experience.
• Company Pension which is a salary sacrifice
• Holidays starting at 23 and increasing to 28 with service. 

As a Maintenance Electrician this will be a high-pressured environment so the ability to be able to work well under pressure is a pre-requisite of the position, in addition the ideal candidate will be: 

• PC Literate, good knowledge of Excel / Word / PowerPoint
• General Maintenance Apprenticeship
• Have knowledge to read engineering drawings.
• 17th Edition is desirable.
• Experience of Mitsubishi & Alan Bradley PLC’s
• Some basic Welding skills (Arc / Mig) would be beneficial 

The Maintenance Electrician role is commutable from Derby, Nottingham, and Leicester.

This 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. They continue to expand rapidly in the UK and internationally, with this role being part of that growth.

Please Note: This role includes no direct selling, selling is done by other team members. The role focus is solely winning business, growing existing key accounts, along with opening doors of new potential accounts.

Partnership Manager Salary and Benefits

• £42,000 - £45,000
• Bonus
• 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday
• 23 days holiday, increasing with service, plus statutory
• Life Assurance
• Profit related pay

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

Role Function

Please Note: **This role includes no direct selling, selling is done by other team members. The role focus is solely winning business, growing existing key accounts, along with opening doors of new potential accounts **

The business is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Partnership Manager to join their existing team. 

The primary responsibility of this role is to identify and secure new business opportunities, creating long-term relationships, contributing to the overall growth strategy of the company.

Partnership Manager Candidate Requirements

• Substantial experience in a similar role
• Demonstrable interpersonal skills and confidence to develop strong working relationships
• Proven ability to manage and analyse large amounts of data, and identify BD opportunities within it
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written, spoken and presentational)
• A mature, consultative approach and be able to confidently guide and advise our customers and partners 
• Strategic thinking skills and an entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for inspiring and persuading others
• Confident and effective presentation skills
• Strong leadership skills with a collaborative approach
• Excellent range of IT skills

Partnership Manager Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Head of Business Development in building and executing a clearly defined route to market strategy and segment growth for the business, providing training and events as required
• Lead by example to meet and exceed performance expectations and targets
• Grow and develop assigned existing client relationships, taking ownership of account & quarterly review process with the Head of Business, developing and implement strategic sales plans to meet and exceed revenue targets providing weekly/monthly sales performance reports, forecasts, and market insights
• Market research, staying informed about industry trends, competitor offerings, and emerging opportunities
• Provide as required the necessary support, guidance and direction to the Business Development Team
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities, always sharing best practice within the team
• Provide the Head of Business Development with monthly reports highlighting performance across the Business Development Team, against the strategic objectives
• Ensure service is delivered to all customers, all of the time
• Attend shows and exhibitions, group development meetings and successfully follow up on leads
• Regular travel and some over-night stays are required

The Role

This is an exciting career opportunity for a professional Mechanical Design Engineer. The role offers high variation in work, the chance to apply technical skills to real life engineering systems and to design products and machines for some of the world’s leading automotive manufacturers. 

Working within a committed and experienced engineering team in a smart, comfortable, and professional environment the suitable person will be given the opportunity to excel in engineering design and develop professionally.

The role of Mechanical Design Engineer is best suited to a professional mechanical engineer with proven experience in 
mechanical designing and manufacturing looking for a diverse, engaging and highly rewarding career.

Salary and Hours

• £35,000 - £45,000, dependant on experience
• 40 hours per week, with flexible working arrangements
• Potential for hybrid working
• Professional development
• Family healthcare policy
• Life insurance

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

Mechanical Design Engineer Candidate Requirements

• Ideally, minimum of 5 years experience working in mechanical engineering.
• 3D design proficiency. Inventor would be ideal, but all 3D experience will be considered. 
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and their requirements from a design perspective, along with knowledge of material and parts specifications and the ability to suitably select these for the design requirements.
• Hands-on manufacturing / assembling experience would advantageous.
• The following would be preferred but isn’t essential: experience of pneumatic circuit design and functionality, knowledge of machinery directive, LOLER and other legislative requirements, experience in special purpose machinery, assembly fixture and jig design.
• Experience working within the Automotive industry would again be advantageous.
• UK driving licence.

Mechanical Design Engineer Key Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for the full design lifecycle of the products; this includes defining concepts and developing them into fully functioning 3D models.
• Initial project review and scope of requirements with the project delivery team.
• Creating fully functioning 3D CAD models of mechanical systems, special purpose machinery, assembly fixtures, production jigs, mechanical handling systems and industrial automated systems using the latest version of Autodesk Inventor Professional.
• Creating, checking, and approving 2D manufacturing, assembly, testing and installation drawings to BS8888-2017.
• Running and participating in design reviews in accordance with internal and customers design standards and relevant legislation.
• Liaising between design and manufacturing to understand manufacturing constrains or requirements that need to be accounted for.
• Working in an energetic environment you will play a key role in delivering multiple high-tech projects with a strong professional Engineering support network guiding and coaching you to excellence.
• The business will provide you with the opportunity to invent and develop solutions and machines whilst pushing the boundaries of your current knowledge and skill set

Due to continued growth and a restructure, we are seeking to recruit a Maintenance Electrician on a continental shift pattern of 4 on 4 off days and nights, for a well-established manufacturing company within the FMCG industry. Plastics experience is very desirable. 

As a Maintenance Electrician you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive maintenance tasks across our facility that will require you to hold a strong electrical background, however you ideally must possess a good grounding in the plastics sector within blow, extrusion, or injection moulding process. Maintenance Electricians with robot exposure with high-speed robot machines are at a distinct advantage.

Benefits: 

• The package details for the role include a £50,000 + Paid Overtime salary.
• Company Pension
• Excellent Holiday Entitlement starting 20 and increasing. 
• Bonus Scheme
• Gym membership
• Health Care Package

Requirements for Maintenance Electrician:

As a Maintenance Electrician you will have the responsibility for Installing, Maintaining, and Examining all equipment on site. You must be and have experience with:

• Time served Electrical/Mechanical Engineer
• Previous experience in an FMCG environment
• Working knowledge of maintenance systems
• Strong diagnostic skills
• Ability to read and understand electrical drawings and motor control circuitry.
• Ability to work well within a team with a flexible approach.

If you are a skilled and motivated Maintenance Electrician seeking a rewarding career in a technically diverse business, we invite you to apply

The Maintenance Electrician role is commutable from Derby, Mansfield, Alfreton and Nottingham.

A Derbyshire based leading manufacturer and innovator in automated food processing equipment, has a great opportunity for a CNC Turner Setter Operator to join their friendly, experience and hardworking team.

Established for more than 20 years, this award-winning organisation, proudly supports customers globally and boasts being the leading, trusted name in the food processing industry. 

CNC Turner Setter Operator Benefits:

• £16.00 per Hour (depending on experience).
• Full Time, Monday to Thursday, 07.00–16.30 – Friday, 07.00–11.00
• Overtime available, daily.
• Annual Holiday Allowance, 24 Days Annual Leave + Bank holidays 
• Company Pension

As a CNC Turner Setter Operator you must have previous experience within a similar role and will be fully competent and able to work on their own with minimal supervision.

CNC Turner Setter Operator, Key Roles, Responsibilities & Experiences include: 

• Set and operate CNC lathe machinery.
• Programming capabilities, desirable. 
• Star Sliding Head Lathes, Haas, Fanuc Controls.
• Read, understand, and interpret engineered drawings.
• Adjust / replace tooling and associated machine offsets as required.
• Machine monitoring and maintenance.
• Performing quality checks.
• Engineering shop floor inspection equipment.

If you would like to find out more about this CNC Turner – Setter / Operator position, please apply and make sure to include your contact details.  

Commutable from: Derby, Nottingham,, Draycott, Ambaston, Borrowash, Risley, Barton and surrounding areas.