A leading plastics manufacturing business is currently on the look out for a Sales Support and Customer Service Representative to join their team. This is a brand new position which has come about due to an increase in trade over the past 6 months. The role is based at the company’s custom-built facility in Derbyshire.

The company turnover in excess of £18m annually and have saw their order book grow throughout 2020 due to serving a range of industries which are currently performing extremely well including DIY and leisure. 

The company will offer the successful Sales Support & Customer Service Rep a salary of up to £20,000, a discretionary Christmas bonus and growth & progression opportunities.

DUTIES:

• Manage daily communications with customers
• Use initiative to effectively manage customer orders
• Liaise with internal departments to ensure orders remain on track and keep the customer updated throughout
• Assist the sales team with after sales support
• Delivering high levels of customer service

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience in a similar role
• Experience of the manufacturing industry, plastics would be ideal but not essential
• Customer service skills

Probe Technical Recruitment, Sales Engineering Recruitment Specialists since 1994

A leading plastics manufacturing business is currently on the look out for a Manager to look after their Sales Process and Customer Service Team. The Sales Process and Customer Service Manager will be responsible for leading a team of Sales Process and Customer Service Advisors at their purpose-built location in Derbyshire. 

The company turnover in excess of £18m annually and have saw their order book grow throughout 2020 due to serving a range of industries which are currently performing extremely well including DIY and leisure. 

BENEFITS:

The company will offer the Sales Process & Customer Service Manager a fantastic salary of up to £30,000, a discretionary Christmas bonus, excellent progression opportunities and the opportunity to upskill a team.

DUTIES:

• Leading a team of three Sales Process & Customer Service Advisors
• Upskilling and driving the team forward with education around processes and systems
• Ensuring the team is effectively communicating with customers
• Ensuring the team is liaising with all internal departments in order to manage orders and keep customers updated
• Ensuring the customer processes are followed by the team
• Maintaining good record keeping
• Produce and provide reports to the sales team and senior leadership team

REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 5 years’ of experience in a similar Sales Office role
• Previous experience in a team lead or management role
• Experience of driving culture change and delivering mentoring would be highly advantageous but is not essential providing you have the skills and personality to effect change
• Previous experience of working in, and able to demonstrate an understanding of, a manufacturing environment
• Plastics experience would be beneficial but not essential

Probe Technical Recruitment, Sales Engineering Recruitment Specialists since 1994

This is a technology-focused company, specializing in control system design, install and commissioning.

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

The Role

They are now looking to strengthen and reinforce the team, with an experienced Electrical Design Engineer, ideally suited to someone looking for the next challenge in their career. The right candidate will take ownership of the electrical design for the ongoing development of new and existing systems. 

On a day to day basis, perform electrical design activities associated with the delivery of projects, to end users and partners, from project launch to handover on site.

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• Interpret design input information to produce electrical control panel/ system designs based on the current ISO, EN, and BS standards
• Production of all associated documentation including, but not limited to, design calculations, design/safety specifications, operation and maintenance manuals, installation designs and drawing.
• Design & production of electrical layouts & schematic drawings using appropriate CAD tools
• Ongoing management of Bill of Materials to support project and spares procurement
• Preparation and ongoing management of manufacturing documentation and technical files and participate in design reviews, new project meetings and customer-facing meetings, providing technical support to other departments, as required
• Operate in accordance to the company’s ISO 9001 policy

Person Specification

This is a rewarding position, offering the successful candidate an opportunity to be part of a highly professional team looking to innovate and drive performance.

The successful candidate will have / be:

• Ideally educated to Degree level, or a minimum of HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering 
• Prior experience working in a similar role, including electrical design and commissioning would be highly advantageous 
• Familiar with 415v motor drive systems, soft starts, and inverter drives and familiar with 24v DC motor drive systems would be useful
• Previous use of AutoCAD (EPLAN highly advantageous)
• Working knowledge of relevant standards governing the controls automation industry

Hours and Benefits:

• £35,000 - £45,000 dependant on experience
• Flexi time working, 37.5 hours per week
• Health insurance
• Employer pension contribution
• Performance based bonus

Commutable From: Burton Upon Trent, Loughborough, Nottingham, Mansfield, Chesterfield.

Probe Technical Recruitment, R&D Recruitment Specialists since 1994
 

Known for their successes in Manufacturing products supplied into the Construction industry for the past 50 years, this continuously growing business, is requiring a skilled Logistics Manager to join and lead the logistics team. Supplying into a range of sectors within Construction including Housing Associations, Care homes as well as residential sites, the company is always busy and buoyant. 

As an experienced Logistics manager with knowledge of supplying into the construction industry, you would be required to plan and manage the transport teams and hauliers to ensure delivery of products is made to several sites, in time, in full and on budget. 

If you have the desire to succeed, have excellent organisation and communication skills with the ability to problem solve and exceed KPIs, please apply today.

The successful Logistics Manager will receive:

• 31 Days Holiday Including bank holidays
• Annual Bonus
• Life Assurance
• Discounts on corporate products
• Pension with Employer matched contribution 
• Cycle to work scheme

Key Roles & Responsibilities for the Logistics Manager:

• Ensure compliance with H&S legislation
• To plan and manage inter site product transfer
• Manage and improve the ERP system
• Collaboration with warehouse supervisors to ensure delivery deadlines are achieved
• Management of Haulier fleet
• Lead and manage the transport team
• Scheduling of deliveries and collections for customers
• Planning routing vehicles nationally
• Managing 30-50 loads a day from multiple sites

Skills Required for the Logistics Manager:

• Experience in logistics and haulier management
• Knowledge of construction vehicle types
• Experience in a Construction background
• CPC qualified
• Willingness to be flexible where the role requires

Commutable from Birmingham, Burton, Lichfield, Derby, Loughborough, Leicester, Nottingham, Stafford, Cannock.

Probe Technical Recruitment, Manufacturing & Production Recruitment Specialists since 1994

This is a well-established multi-disciplinary business, with a diverse project workload. They offer a varied and interesting workload, in this client facing role, so, a candidate with excellent communication skills is required. 

You will have around 5 years’ experience in Infrastructure Engineering / Civil Engineering, with a range of exposure across drainage and highways. Alternatively, deeper knowledge in one of these areas and a willingness to develop the other will be considered.

Infrastructure Engineer Candidate Essentials

• Drainage (MicroDrainage), Section agreements and / or highways experience is essential
• Educated to a minimum standard of degree Infrastructure Engineering or similar
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD and in modelling software such as Micro Drainage, PDS or Civil 3D
• Working knowledge of drainage design standards and good practice, including Sewers for Adoption, Wallingford Procedure, FEH, NHBC Standards, CIRIA 753 (SUDS Manual), NPPF, etc
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to present information in detail to Directors, senior management team and staff
• Hold full clean driving licence and have own private car with insurance for business use

Key Responsibilities

• The Infrastructure Engineer will be managing and undertaking numerous residential, commercial and public sector related clients and projects. Liaison and co-operative working with team members, senior staff and colleagues in other disciplines
• Writing of Flood Risk Assessment reports, Transport Assessments and other technical reports for strategic development schemes
• Development of surface water drainage strategy designs, Road design, S38, S104, S106 and S278 documentation
• Prepare design models, drawings, calculations, technical documents, reports and correspondence
• Assist Director with operation of the Civil team to meet the productivity and growth aspirations of the company
• Submissions of designs for third party approvals which require pro-active communication with clients, authorities and other agencies to ensure projects are completed to deadlines and budgets
• Working within all offices as and when required, working additional hours if necessary, to deliver all responsibilities and to attend meetings/events

Company Benefits

• Salary £35,000 - £42,000, dependant on experience
• Payment of Professional Subscriptions
• 30 days holiday
• Christmas shutdown

Commutable From: Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Loughborough, Tamworth, Burton Upon Trent, Mansfield

Probe Technical Recruitment, Celebrating 26 Years of Technical Engineering Recruitment Excellence

An industry leading, agricultural equipment and machinery manufacturer is currently seeking a Sales Executive to grow their business in the North of England and Wales region. The company designs and manufactures a rage of capital equipment for use in the agricultural industry. They pride themselves on quality and consider themselves industry leaders in this respect. The Sales Executive will be establishing a dealer network in the area as well as selling direct to farmers across the region.

In return for your knowledge and success as a Sales Executive you will be rewarded with a competitive basic salary of up to £30,000 plus an uncapped commission plan. This company’s top performers are earning in excess of £60,000 with commission. 

Further benefits include a company car, mobile phone, laptop, 28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays) and a home office.

DUTIES:

• Establishing a dealer network across the region
• Managing customer queries including quotes and requests for demonstrations
• The Sales Executive will be representing the company at various industry events
• Maintaining excellent customer relationships
• Meeting and exceeding financial targets

REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 1 years’ experience within the agricultural industry, ideally within the territory
• Some knowledge of machinery/capital equipment sales
• Willingness to travel across the region on a daily basis
• Can-do attitude and a desire for success
• A full UK driving licence

I am recruiting an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join a very established Plastics company.  You will be required to carry out maintenance work requirements for machines and equipment, plant, and buildings. Ideally previous Injection Mould or Blow Mould experience would be beneficial.

This is an excellent opening for someone with who wants some managerial responsibility, as you will be required to step up as Team Leader when the Manager is off. Along with a competitive salary of £38,000, the company offers overtime at an additional rate, holiday, and company pension. Hours for this role are Monday-Friday 10pm-6am. 

Duties for the role of Maintenance Engineer:

• Carry out all planned maintenance tasks to set standards.
• Carry out safety checks of machines, equipment and plant and complete periodic safety records.
• To undertake tasks required for the installation of machines, plant and equipment to working standards.
• To respond to and provide an immediate maintenance service.
• To make, fabricate and assemble special purpose parts and equipment.
• Along with the Team maintain effectiveness of Team and Area performance.
• To carry out the role of other team members as required.
• To maintain good housekeeping.
• Weekly sprinkler maintenance.
• Maintain and record water treatment as company procedures

The role of Maintenance Engineer is commutable from either Nottingham or Derby.

A highly experienced Contracts / Project Manager is required to join a continually growing, reputable Structural Steel company on a permanent basis. 

With an ability to see a project through from start to finish, the suitable Candidate will be responsible for managing all contracts for which they are responsible; negotiating sub-contract orders, monitoring sub-contracted work, as well as, start to finish project planning, costing and performing site visits and quantity surveys.

This is an opportunity that can offer varied work, with an array of secured projects in place. The successful Contracts manager will be required to join the company with an ability to hit the ground running with their skill set. 

Applications are invited from Contracts & Project Managers who are experienced with Structural Steel and working Network Rail Contracts. So, if you are organised, structured, and capable of meeting deadlines as well as overcoming challenges, apply today.

In exchange for their expertise the Contracts / Project Manager will receive:

• A company phone
• A company laptop
• A Permanent position
• Autonomy over workload
• A negotiable salary

Skills required for the Contracts / Project Manager:

• Project / Contract managing experience > 5 years
• Engineering / contract management background in Rail
• Must be experienced with Structural Steel
• An ability to understand complex contracts
• IT literate
• Ability to perform Quantity Surveys on Steelwork confidently
• Reading Engineer drawings involving steel
• Full understanding of Network Rail contracts, rules & procedures
• Full UK Driving license 
• Sub-contractors experience would be advantageous

Although predominantly office based, travelling to sites will be required, in which a pool car will be available. Commutable from Nottingham, Derby, Loughborough, Burton on Trent.

A Senior Steelwork Quantity Surveyor is required to join a continually growing, reputable Structural Steel company on a permanent basis. The Steelwork Quantity Surveyor will be working with NEC and other contracts and will be involved with tendering.   

Benefits for the Steelwork Quantity Surveyor:

• Permanent position
• Autonomy over workload
• A negotiable salary
• Company Computer & Mobile Phone

Essential Skills of the Steelwork Quantity Surveyor:

• Experience working with Structural steel
• IT literate
• Ability to perform Quantity Surveys on Steelwork confidently
• Reading Engineers drawings involving steel
• Full understanding of all NEC and other contracts and full workings
• Ability to undertake take off from drawings
• Experience of tendering

This exciting opportunity Is suitable for candidates who are organised, structured, and capable of meeting deadlines as well as overcoming challenges. Although predominantly office based, travelling to sites will be required. Commutable from Nottingham, Derby, Loughborough, Burton on Trent.

A Senior Contracts Manager is required to join a continually growing, reputable Structural Steel company on a permanent basis. With an ability to see a project through from start to finish, the suitable Candidate will be responsible for managing all contracts for which they are responsible; negotiating sub-contract orders, monitoring sub-contracted work, as well as, start to finish project planning, costing and performing site visits and quantity surveys.

Benefits for the Contracts Manager:

• Company phone
• Company laptop
• Permanent position
• Autonomy over workload
• A negotiable salary

Essential Skills of the Contracts Manager:

• Project / Contract managing experience > 5 years
• Engineering background in Rail
• Experience working with Structural steel
• An ability to understand complex contracts
• IT literate
• Ability to perform Quantity Surveys on Steelwork confidently
• Reading Engineer drawings involving steel
• Full understanding of Network Rail rules & procedures
• Full UK Driving license
• Subcontractors experience would be advantageous

This exciting opportunity Is suitable for candidates who are organised, structured, and capable of meeting deadlines as well as overcoming challenges. Although predominantly office based, travelling to sites will be required. Commutable from Nottingham, Derby, Loughborough, Burton on Trent. Apply Today or contact Sacha on 01213214311 for more information.