Project Engineer - Chemical Plant Process Equipment

We have an opportunity for an experienced Project Engineer with equipment and machinery installation and site plant layout design exposure, to join a Midlands based Project Management Office.

Project Engineer Salary & Package:

• £35,000 - £50,000 D.O.E 
• Pension
• Bonus 
• 33 Days Holidays (Inc Bank Holidays) 
• 37 Hour Week (1pm Finish Fridays) 
• Company Expenses 
• Company Laptop
• Company Mobile 
• Career Development Scheme 
• Complete Project Ownership 

The company supply machinery and complete turnkey Plant System Designs for customers all over the world and have a proud history for creating and installing working solutions for their customers within quick and cost effective timelines. 

Based in the Midlands office the role will work with internal and external partners to create layout plans and drawings and facilitate the collective delivery of machinery and ancillary equipment to customers sites within agreed timelines. 

The company as a global group are seeing some fantastic growth in customers’ demands for new machinery and the need to for a complete turnkey system design and installation service. 

The position will require experience of working in either a Chemical / Pharmaceutical or Food Process environment and have a strong knowledge of ancillary support equipment and processes. 

2D & 3D CAD Design to create P&ID’s and 3D Visualisations will play a big part of role, along with working out complex engineering solutions to ensure, Pump, Hydraulics, Waste Management, Platform and Dust and Fume Extractions Systems can be built to the bespoke needs of each individual project, 

A good working knowledge of HAZOP’s, ATEX and H&S procedures and ratings within a Chemical Process Production environment is essential, along with the latest safety standards relating to working on-site and in hazardous environments. 

The right candidate for the role of Project Engineer will have the following:

• A formal engineering qualification in either Chemical or Mechanical Engineering (HND /Degree) 
• Strong 2D & 3D Cad skills (AutoCAD / Inventor or similar) 
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience of machinery and equipment site installation 
• A minimum of 1 years recent experience of working in a Chemical Process Production environment 
• A good understanding of ATEX and HAZAOP’s Ratings and Standards 
• Excellence Communication Skills
• Willingness to travel internationally (6 – 10 times a years) 
• Excellent Project Management Skills 
• Strong IT Skills 
• Good Presentation and Report Writing Skills 

This is a great opportunity for a Project Engineer who may have already gained 3 years experience in industry and is now seeking a step up, or a more experienced individual who is seeking more work variety, job security and a new challenge.

This Project Engineer role is Commutable from: Tamworth, Birmingham, Lichfield, Derby, Leicester, Cannock, Coventry, Stafford.

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Design, R&D & Projects Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

Starting from humble beginnings over 30 years ago, this business has grown to be known as a specialist and successful manufacturer and supplier to hundreds of customers and projects in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors.

Over this period, they have invested significantly in plant and resource so that they have the best in manufacturing processes and supply operation.

Salary, Hours and Benefits

• £30,000 - £40,000
• Between 40 – 45 hours per week, to be discussed
• Company bonus
• Great career progression for the right individual
• Easy, accessible location in Leicester 
• Competitive pension
• Onsite Parking 
• Christmas shutdown

Production Scheduler Role Responsibilities

As a Production Scheduler you will be responsible for the organisation of how the company manufactures items, distributes product and utilises labour. Duties will also include:  

• Effectively plan and schedule Works Orders through the factory to ensure that the scheduling process is delivering maximum productivity.
• Constantly monitoring the schedule, ensuring workstations are not being overloaded.
• Manipulation of schedule dates, to ensure correct loading and meeting of customer demands, communicating with sales team on any changes.
• Ensuring resource is available for schedule or organising suitable subcontract process.
• You will be involved in developing the scheduling process, through looking at ways of improving and streamlining the current scheduling mode.
• Be a key member of the production team, that is looking to deliver high quality product, on time every time.

Production Scheduler Candidate Requirements

• It is essential that you have experience of working in a fast moving, time critical, ever changing, customer service focused environment.
• Can prioritise demands and work under pressure.
• Work to deadlines whilst maintaining accuracy.
• You will have excellent interpersonal skills and deliver effective interaction with all internal and external stakeholders. You will have the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with key stakeholders and ensure best practice prevails.
• Must demonstrate proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.
• Must be able to work flexible hours when required to meet customer demands.

Commutable From: Leicester, Coventry, Hinckley, Nuneaton, Rugby, Tamworth

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

Probe are pleased to be working with an industry leading manufacturer of furnace equipment and alloys who are seeking a Sales Engineer to join their team. The company are experts in their field and work with some of the largest names in motorsport, automotive, aerospace and steel. 

The company has several business units which offer different solutions but, generally speaking, they design, manufacture and supply equipment and materials which can be used in extreme conditions, predominantly for use at extreme temperatures. 

Rather than bombard you with KPI’s, the Sales Manager prefers a long-term, consultative approach with relationships at the heart of everything they do. Whilst there will be some targets the company values long term success over quick wins.

If you have a technical sales background within an engineering discipline, then read on as this Sales Engineer opportunity may be for you.

BENEFITS:

• Up to £35,000
• Fully expensed company car or car allowance
• 28 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (36 days in total!)
• Flexible working between home and office
• Flexitime
• Vastly experienced team and line manager
• Relaxed working environment

DUTIES:

The Sales Engineer will be responsible for:

• Forging and maintaining relationships with customers who will stand the test of time 
• Advising potential and current customers on the full product and solution range
• Liaising internally with subject matter experts to ensure the best solution is put forward
• Maintaining good record keeping
• Achieving group and individual goals

REQUIREMENTS:

Sales Engineers will have some or all of the following experience:

• Several years of experience within a technical sales role in an engineering discipline 
• Experience with alloy fabrication or furnace equipment
• Personable and driven personality
• Willingness to travel across the UK to meet customers
• Live within a commutable distance of either Dudley or Nottingham

The Sales Engineer will be offered flexible working but must live within commutable distance of either Dudley or Nottingham.

Commutable from Stourbridge, Brierly Hill, Halesowen, Smethwick, Birmingham, West Bromwich, Wednesbury, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Nottingham, Derby, Loughborough, Grantham, Newark-on-Trent, Mansfield, Ilkeston

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Sales Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Junior Design Engineer with a minimum of 18 months Post-Graduation experience to join a full Product Development Lifecycle Design Team in the South Staffordshire area. 

The company are currently involved with a wide range of international projects, that require concept design through to final build release for their customers, and current new business demands have given the company confidence to grow and invest in a stronger R&D Team to meet this growth.

Junior Design Engineer Benefits

• £24,000 - £26,000
• 32 Days Holidays (Inc Bank Hols)
• Pension 
• Continuation Training 

Project Ownership

• The role of a Junior Design Engineer is to be part of a small team of 4 Designers and will be quickly trained and supported to manage complete turnkey projects within a short period of time. 
• 3D CAD with Solidworks, from outlay, concept, and prototype, through to DFM and Design Change activities. 
• Project Engineering activities of working closely with internal and external parties.

The right applicant for the Junior Design Engineer will be:

• Degree qualified in either Product or Mechanical Design 
• Strong 3D CAD skills – (Solidworks)
• Good exposure of Design for Manufacture principles 
• Good exposure of Fabrications, Enclosures, Fittings and Fixture Design 
• Strong Communication skills 
• Good Project Engineering abilities
• 18 Months+ Industry experience 

This is a great opportunity to become part of a busy and dynamic team, where projects are varied and offer different design challenges. 

This Junior Design Engineer's role is Commutable from: Tamworth, Lichfield, Birmingham, Derby, Leicester, Burton

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Design, R&D & Projects Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

This is a great opportunity within a leading company’s centre of excellence, which is privately owned and with operations in 20 countries. In the UK, they develop and manufacture bespoke products, with over 90% being exported.

They currently have a number of patents, world firsts and are committed to continuous product development on a concurrent engineering basis. 

Development Engineer Package and Benefits

• £33,000
• £4,000 company performance bonus
• Free life Assurance
• Joint contributory pension scheme, 
• Private medical insurance (after a qualifying period)
• 37.5 hours per week – with flexible hours
• Early finish on Friday’s

Commutable From: Milton Keynes, Leicester, Peterborough, Rugby, Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough, Banbury, Market Harborough, St Neots

The Role

Due to further growth, a vacancy has arisen in the R&D department for a Mechanical Development Engineer with special responsibility for finite element simulation.

The position is intended as a junior role for applicants who typically have approximately 3 years post-graduate industrial experience, who can grow into the role and gain the required skills and knowledge from more experienced colleagues and additional training provided by the company.

Development Engineer Key Duties

• Support the design and development of products by use of SolidWorks CAD software, ANSYS simulation software and other tools and techniques as required.
• Conducting structural integrity calculations (based on formula and FEA), relating to pressure safety requirements and compliance with the Pressure Equipment Directive and other international pressure equipment regulations.

Development Engineer Key Skills Required

• A minimum 2:1 degree in Mechanical Engineering or related subject from an IMechE accredited course.
• Familiarity and preferably practical experience with core mechanical engineering theory including stress analysis, dynamics, thermodynamics and fluids.
• Experience using Mathcad
• Typically 3 years industrial experience in a technical Engineering role, preferably in new product development environment.
• Preferable - experience in applying stress analysis techniques.
• A minimum of 1 year’s practical experience using simulation software (preferably ANSYS) conducting stress, thermal and modal analyses and knowledge of ANSYS APDL and the Workbench environment would be advantageous

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Design, R&D & Projects Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

A long-established engineering firm are currently looking to hire a Technical Sales Manager to spearhead their UK sales operation. The company have been trading for a number of years and have clients ranging from local SME’s right through to multinationals. 

The Technical Sales Manager will have responsibility for all sales in the UK and will be one of the key drivers of growth for the business. They are keen to reward those who help them achieve their long-term goals.

The company specialise in niche, low volume engineering projects and they manufacture bespoke steel-related products which are sold across the globe. They have ambitious growth plans and are keen to find a motivated technical salesperson to take on the Technical Sales Manager role. Based in the heart of The Midlands, the company are well placed to serve their client base across the UK and beyond.

This role would suit a technical salesperson with a background in engineering or steel, who is capable of having technical discussions and reading drawings, whilst also possessing business development and commercial skills.

The Technical Sales Manager will be primarily home based but must be able to travel to the Birmingham area once or twice per week. The rest of the time you will be carrying out sales activities including customer meetings. 

BENEFITS:

• A competitive salary of up to £45,000
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Training 
• Healthcare cash plan
• Remote working

DUTIES:

The Technical Sales Manager will be responsible for:

• Identifying new opportunities for the business, mainly in the UK but worldwide at times, in line with their capabilities 
• Maintaining the enquiry pipeline
• Converting and closing enquires
• Technical meetings/presentations with customers
• Meeting business objectives and revenue targets
• Growing the customer base

REQUIREMENTS:

If you have the following experience and skills, we would love to hear from you:

• A background in engineering, ideally the related to steel
• Several years’ sales experience, both new business and account management, within the engineering sector
• Experience of low volume manufacturing
• Ability to read technical drawings and hold technical conversations 
• Strong commercial acumen

This role is home based and would suit someone based in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Leicester, Worcester, Coventry, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Stoke-on-Trent, Derby or the surrounding areas.
 

Probe Technical Recruitment is looking to recruit a Maintenance Electrician on behalf of a company who has spent a lot of money in investment for the next few years. The role of Maintenance Electrician will be to manage the maintenance and improve all fixed plant and facilities; assist in the preventative maintenance to ensure maximum availability, performance, and quality.

The shifts are 5 on 5 off, 4on 4 off, so work 14 days in a 28-day period and a package of:

• Salary £41,700 
• 23 days holiday at 12 hours which is very competitive. 
• Company pension – employee 7% / employer 11%
• 8x Death in Service 
• Overtime paid at 1.3x

Along with an NVQ Level 3/ ONC/ City & Guilds the ideal Maintenance Electrician must have previous experience with industrial Electrical kit. 

The Maintenance Electrician role will include the following:

• To maintain the plant so as to produce product at world class levels of performance, quality and cost
• To maintain the plant through breakdown repair and preventative maintenance tasks.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives on site to help improve the OEE of the plants.

We are keen to talk to Maintenance Electricians and Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineers, and candidates who can commute to Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham and Derby. 

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Maintenance, Reliability & Service Recruitment Support since 1994

We are seeking to recruit a proven Maintenance Engineer to support a medium size Maintenance team within a Heavy Industry Environment.  Our client is well established and is a successful and expanding business manufacturing high integrity and high-volume products for a worldwide customer base.

Benefits for Maintenance Engineer:

The salary for the role of Maintenance Electrician is £28,000 depending on experience plus overtiome, pension etc. The shift pattern of the role is double days with hours of work being 6-2 / 1-9.  

Requirements for Maintenance Engineer:

Ideally the ideal Maintenance Engineer will have experience supporting kit from a Heavy Environment including, Cranes, Overhead Cranes, Pumps, Motors, Hydraulics/ Pneumatics and some welding and fabrication experience.

The candidate must hold:

• Mechanical Bias
• Apprenticeship or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering – HNC/ ONC/ Degree/ NVQ

This Maintenance Electrician role is commutable from Alfreton, Nottingham, Derby, Loughborough and Newark-on-Trent.

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Maintenance, Reliability & Service Recruitment Support since 1994

This is a great opportunity within a leading company’s centre of excellence, which is privately owned and with operations in 20 countries. In the UK, they develop and manufacture bespoke products, with over 90% being exported.

They currently have a number of patents, world firsts and are committed to continuous product development on a concurrent engineering basis. 

Product Development Engineer Package and Benefits

• £35,000 - £38,000 dependant on experience
• £4,000 company performance bonus
• Free life Assurance
• Joint contributory pension scheme, 
• Private medical insurance (after a qualifying period)
• 37.5 hours per week – with flexible hours
• Early finish on Friday’s

This Product Development Engineer's role is Commutable From: Milton Keynes, Leicester, Peterborough, Rugby, Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough, Banbury, Market Harborough, St Neots

The Role

A vacancy has arisen for an experienced Product Development Engineer within the Research and Development Department providing life-cycle support of existing products across clients range of products. 

This position would suit someone who is currently in a Product Development Engineer role, a Product Engineer, Design Engineer or possibly even a Draughtsman.

Product Development Engineer Key Responsibilities (but not limited to):

• The Product Development Engineer will be evaluating and implementing design change requests related to the full range of products. 
• Preparing, maintaining and revision control of 3D CAD models, drawings and BOM’s using SolidWorks and Keytech PLM software, including the updating and correcting of CAD modelling errors in legacy SolidWorks Drawings, Parts and Assemblies.
• Re-drawing legacy AutoCAD designs in SolidWorks and providing CAD draughting support to Research and Development Engineers.
• Working closely with and supporting other departments (Production, Production Engineering, Purchasing, Quality) and suppliers to improve existing designs with respect to design for manufacture and assembly.
• Provide assistance to other departments and suppliers to help solve technical problems during manufacture and assembly.
• Oversee validation testing required during the design change process and summarise results in a technical report.
• Provide input to new product development based on experience of existing products. Performance of other tasks as detailed by the Product Development Manager and/or the R&D Manager.

Product Development Engineer Key Skills Required:

• HNC, HND or Degree in Mechanical and / or Production Engineering (ideally).
• A minimum of 5 years practical experience in 3D CAD is essential, preferably using SolidWorks.
• Experience in PLM Systems and document revision control.
• Familiar with the principles of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience in a product development and product manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of special materials such as austenitic and Duplex stainless steels, hastelloy, titanium, tantalum etc. would be an advantage.
• Ideally knowledge of permanent joining methods such as welding, brazing, adhesive bonding etc and knowledge of manufacturing processes such as casting, injection moulding, machining, fabrication, forming etc.

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Design, R&D & Projects Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

We are seeking to recruit a proven Maintenance Electrician to support a medium size Maintenance team within a Heavy Industry Environment.

Our client is well established and is a successful and expanding business manufacturing high integrity and high-volume products for a worldwide customer base.

Benefits for Maintenance Electrician:

The salary for the role of Maintenance Electrician is £28,000 depending on experience plus OT, pension etc. The shift pattern of the role is double days with hours of work being 6-2/1-9.

Requirements for Maintenance Electrician:

Ideally the ideal Maintenance Electrician will have experience supporting kit from a Heavy Environment including, Cranes, Overhead Cranes, Pumps, Motors, Drives, Control Panels, Furnaces and Hydraulics/ Pneumatics. The candidate must hold:

• 18th Edition City & Guilds desirable (17th is a must)
• Electrical Bias
• Apprenticeship or equivalent in Electrical Engineering – HNC/ ONC/ Degree/ NVQ

This Maintenance Electrician role is commutable from: Alfreton, Nottingham, Derby, Loughborough and Newark-on-Trent.

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Maintenance, Reliability & Service Recruitment Support since 1994

This Mechanical Maintenance Engineer role offers a great salary and benefits: Annual Bonus of up to 4% of salary! Super holiday entitlement! Company Pension – up to 5% contribution!  Stable career opportunity with a winning team! 

As the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you will be working for a leading Manufacturer within the construction industry.  The company have been established for several decades and are going from strength to strength! They are recognised throughout their field for their outstanding quality product.  They have remained busy throughout the pandemic; you would be joining an incredibly stable organisation.

Benefits for the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer:

• Excellent Salary
• 23 days holiday – increasing with service
• Bonus Scheme paid annually (up to 4% of salary)
• Company pension Scheme - 5%

As the Mechanical TMaintenance Engineer, your duties will include:

• To undertake both planned and reactive maintenance across the plant, which will require you to have experience of supporting a wide range of equipment/machinery
• To liaise with other departments to ensure suitable parts/ equipment are correct to deliver the mechanical maintenance plan, completing relevant documentation.
• To ensure you deliver on reliability targets.
• Investigate stops of plant equipment and report back to your supervisor, advising on course of action required
• Carryout preventative maintenance inspections and procedures to prevent unplanned stoppages.

I would be very interested in speaking with you if you are / have:

• Previous Experience as a Mechanical Technician / Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
• Previous experience in the Construction Sector is preferable
• Ideally hold a recognised qualification in Mechanical engineering 
• You will need to have had experience with Heavy Machinery

The Mechanical Maintenance Engineer role is commutable from: Coventry, Rugby, Hinkley, Daventry, Leicester, Nuneaton, Kettering and Solihull

Probe Technical Recruitment, a Maintenance, Reliability & Service Recruitment Specialists since 1994

This is your opportunity to join a UK leading business, who are very long-standing, well respected and continuing to lead the way in their industry.

From their Midlands HQ, they support clients across a multitude of industries, including Engineering, Rail, Construction, Energy and Material Handling.

Benefits Include:

• £35,000 - £45,000 negotiable, dependant on experience
• Monday – Thursday, 7:45am to 4:45pm, 2:15pm finish on Fridays
• Life Insurance
• Free Parking

Role Function

Reporting to the Head of Commercial, the function of this role is to assist in controlling, monitoring, recording and analysing costs and resources relating to company contracts and enhancing the value of contracts through effective financial control.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out contract reviews, conduct valuations and the pricing of variations
• In conjunction with the Contracts Manager prepare and monitor client accounts, along with conducting measurements and surveying duties on site
• Carry out cost value reconciliation’s (profit and loss), preparation of contract documents. Check job costings against quoted figures, chase agreement on prices
• Development of knowledge relevant to contract conditions
• Chase instructions and ensure we have received written instruction from Project Manager (authority signature). File manual site instructions and keep electronic filing folders
• Meet with Client (QS) on weekly/fortnightly/monthly basis as project requires
• Ensure applications are completed on time with Contracts Manager and are issued to commercial. Agree final account with Contracts Manager
• Liaise with other subcontractors employed by the Company and negotiate with the client and members of the professional team. Calculate accounts and actively negotiate final accounts and payments

Candidate Specification

• Good knowledge and understanding of construction & steelwork activity
• Excellent financial and numerical skills and sound commercial awareness
• Excellent IT skills
• Good communication and negotiating skills
• Understanding of building law and regulations, contract law and health and safety law
• Quantity Surveying qualification

Salary and Hours 

• £35,000 - £45,000 negotiable, dependant on experience
• Monday – Thursday, 7:45am to 4:45pm, 2:15pm finish on Fridays

Commutable From: Leicester, Loughborough, Derby, Burton upon Trent, Nottingham, Tamworth, Hinckley