The Planner / Buyer will be responsible for purchasing and negotiating fabrication materials from one or more vendors in support of the site strategy.  This requires evaluating vendor quotes and services to determine the most desirable suppliers, a familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the manufacturing procurement field. 

Planner / Buyer Salary, Hours and Benefits

• Salary £28,000 - £30,000 dependant on experience
• 7:30am – 4:00pm, 1:30pm finish on Friday’s (37.5 hours per week)
• The opportunity to work within a globally recognised business
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Managed Occupational Health service
• Retail shopping discount programme
• Discounted gym membership
• Bike to Work scheme

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

Planner / Buyer Candidate Specification

• Minimum of 2 - 5 years of procurement experience, preferably in a heavy manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proficient computer skills in MS Office. (Word, Excel, Outlook), with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Purchasing & Engineering Change experience in an MRP environment
• Strong ability to assess engineering drawings and proceed to RFQ based on supplier capability, strong negotiating skills, ability to multitask, prioritize work and work closely with other departments.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the procurement field.
• Be able to take responsibility for resolution of issues.
• You should be self-motivated, and results orientated and be able to work to time constraints & use own initiatives to solve problems.

Planner / Buyer Key Tasks

• Buying responsibility for designated fabrication vendors to support plant & chamber production.
• Ensure inventory levels are kept within set targets.
• Support efforts to reduce RAW & WIP inventory.
• Identify opportunities & support efforts to reduce cost.
• Support NPPD activities, when requested.

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• Works with operations, planning and organizing all tasks.
• The Planner / Buyer will review purchase request for material via MRP or manual purchase requisition.
• Monitor purchase orders & net demand schedules to ensure required ‘need dates’ are achieved.
• Must be able to develop excellent working relationship with both internal and external customers as well as suppliers.
• Maintain supplier relationships in order to drive cost reductions while continually achieving the highest level of quality material.
• Ability to interface with company and supplier senior management. Excellent negotiation, presentation, verbal and written communication skills.
• Plan & expedite the required material to ensure availability to meet production demand whilst maintaining inventory levels to a minimum and in line with set targets.

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

We are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Fitter for a company within the Heavy Engineering Industry that are extremely unique.

The company operate a day shift with working hours 7am – 3.30pm

Maintenance Fitter role and benefits:

• £35,000
• Refined contribution pension scheme, with up to 10% company contributions (if employee pays 5%)
• 25 days holiday plus statutory Bank holidays
• 3 x salary death in service cover (if joining the pension scheme)
• Bonus Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme

Maintenance Fitter duties will include but not limited to:

• The diagnosis, location, and rectification of all mechanical faults on site, including pneumatic, hydraulic systems 
• Responding to emergency situations in a timely and effective manner 
• Plan out work and display initiative and common sense 
• Adhere to current Safe Systems of Work, lock off and permit to work procedures 
• Carry out all tasks in accordance with company Quality systems, hygiene standards and safe working practices 

As a Maintenance Fitter, the company will require you to have an NVQ / City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering or Apprentice trained. They will also look at talking too Maintenance Engineers or Mechanical Fitters for this role.

The role is commutable from Derby, Nottingham, Mansfield and Chesterfield.

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

This is the opportunity for an experienced Project Manager 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.

Salary and Hours 

• £40,000
• Monday – Thursday, 7:45am to 4:45pm, 2:15pm finish on Fridays
• Package includes, sick pay, life insurance and free parking

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

Project Manager Candidate Specification

• High level sales experience in a client facing environment.
• Expert knowledge of the steel fabrication sector and the industries that feed into it.
• Established contacts and prospects relevant to the steel fabrication sector.
• Production management experience would be useful. 
• The ability to read technical tender drawings.

Project Manager Key Responsibilities

• The Project Manager will support the Estimating dept. to extract and price materials when required.
• Decide best process route for the items to be fabricated, put times to processes using practical knowledge.
• Generate quotation documents and send to clients.
• The Project Manager will liaise with customers, negotiate and complete tenders to sales. As well as Establish supply chain costs to be included in tenders.
• Ensure the Company CRM system is accurately maintained.
• Provide a timely response and an exceptional level of service to all enquiries.
• Convert won tenders to live orders within the company business system.
• Process planning of routings, generation of weld maps and bills of material.
• Manage supply chain for all bought-out components and manage the drawing package and works information to allow efficient production.
• Liaise with Production on all manufacturing issues.
• Generation and issue of quality documents to clients.
• Full financial control and appraisal of each project.
• Build relationships with clients and recognise new business opportunities.

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Projects Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

This exciting new role is for a Engineering Supervisor (Milling and Turning), working for a very well-established engineering company.

A brief overview for this Engineering Supervisor (Milling/Turning) is as follows:

• Start Date: Asap
• Role Duration: Permanent
• Location: Nottingham/Derby
• Working Hours – Week 1 – Monday to Friday: 6am to 2pm and Week 2 – Monday to Friday: 2pm to 10pm
• Pay: £35,000 to £40,000 per annum 
• Benefits: Excellent pension scheme and company performance bonus.

Essential experience required for this Engineering Supervisor role:

• You’ll be an experienced CNC Supervisor who is able to lead a team. 
• The role will include the day-to-day management of key CNC machining areas on site which will include 3 and 5 Axis CNC machines. 
• Able to demonstrate a good understanding of KPI management. 
• Identify initiatives to drive improvements, creating a lean environment.
• Experience within a machining environment (Milling and Turning)
• Able to demonstrate a strong track record with lean methodology
• Good understanding of machine capacity and improving efficiency

Commutable From: Nottingham, Derby, Leicester and Burton on Trent

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing, Production & Quality 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 £30,000 depending on experience
• Overtime
• 3% - 5% Pension. 
• The shift pattern of the role is double days with hours of work being 6-2/1-9. 

Requirements for Maintenance Electrician:

• Ideally the ultimate Maintenance Electrician 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:
• Electrical Bias with Mechanical abilities
• 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

A leading provider of maintenance equipment and services to the rail industry are seeking a Sales Engineer to join their team. The company have been trading for some time and have well established relationships with all the major players in the industry.

The Sales Engineer will receive the following benefits: 

• Salary of up to £30,000
• 33 Days Holiday (incl. 8 bank holidays)
• Up to 7% Pension

Sales Engineer Duties:

The Sales Engineer will be responsible for:

• Technical sales into the entire rail customer base
• Identifying and winning opportunities for new business
• Working closely with the delivery teams to ensure customers problems are solved

Sales Engineer Requirements:

Candidates wishing to be considered for the Sales Engineer should have some or all of the following experience:

• Knowledge of welding systems / time spent in a hand on welding role
• Knowledge of the UK rail industry
• Time spent in a technical sales / sales engineering position

This role can be based either in Dagenham or Castle Donington. 

Commutable from Dagenham, Bromley, Grays, Derby, Nottingham, Burton-upon-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Sales Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

This exciting new role is for a Laser Setter Operator, working for a long-established company. An immediate start is available, following a short working interview.

A brief overview of the Laser Setter/Operators role is as follows:

• Start Date: Asap
• Role Duration: Permanent
• Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire
• Working Hours – 7am to 4:15pm (Monday to Thursday) and 7am to 11am (Friday)
• Pay: £14 per hour – weekly paid 
• Overtime: readily available and this role is paid weekly

The successful candidate requires previous experience of working as a Laser Setter Operator within the Engineering industry – candidates who do not have this experience unfortunately will not be considered for the role

The Job Requirements / Description for this Laser Setter/Operators role are as follows:

• Must have proven experience of setting a Bystronic machines
• Breaking out components and sorting for inspection/delivery
• Loading and unloading the machine
• Work safely in a busy workspace alongside fellow workers
• The role requires ability to work in groups alongside others operating machinery in the same workshop.

The ideal candidate for this Laser Setter/Operator role must be experienced in:

• Previous experience using Bystronic machines is essential 
• Previous site experience would be advantageous together with a FLT license
• Operating in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines.

Commutable From: Nottingham, Lincoln, Grantham, Leicester and Peterborough

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

This exciting new role is for a MIG Fabricator, working for a long-established company. An immediate start is available, following a successful weld-test.

A brief overview of the MIG Fabricators role is as follows:

• Start Date: Asap
• Role Duration: Permanent
• Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire
• Working Hours – 7am to 4:15pm (Monday to Thursday) and 7am to 11am (Friday)
• Pay: £14 per hour – weekly paid 
• Overtime: readily available and this role is paid weekly

The successful candidate requires previous experience of working as a MIG Welder in the Engineering industry – candidates who do not have this experience unfortunately will not be considered for the role

The Job Requirements / Description for this MIG Fabricators role are as follows:

• Measure, cut and assemble metal projects – hoppers/agricultural machinery
• Determine gas ratios
• Safely prepare metal surfaces
• Work safely in a busy workspace alongside fellow workers
• The role requires ability to work in groups alongside others operating machinery in the same workshop.

The ideal candidate for this MIG Fabricators role must be experienced in:

• Previous experience in MIG Fabrication to create high quality products.
• Previous site experience would be advantageous
• Operating in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines.

Commutable From: Nottingham, Lincoln, Grantham, Leicester and Peterborough

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

This is a great opportunity for a heavy equipment / machine design experienced Design Engineer to join a global manufacturer, who are part of a multi-billion-dollar group.

They are in a period of sustained growth as a business, which this role is part of. The business offers a friendly working environment, along with excellent employee benefits. 

Design Engineer Salary, Hours and Benefits

• Salary, £28,000 - £29,500, dependant on experience
• 37.5 hours, Monday – Friday, Early finish, every Friday
• The opportunity to work within a global organisation
• 33 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Managed Occupational Health service
• Retail shopping discount programme
• Discounted gym membership
• Bike to Work scheme
• SMART pension

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

Design Engineer Candidate Requirements

• Degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering 
• At least 3 years’ experience in heavy equipment / machinery design
• Good 3D CAD skills (preferably Pro Engineer/CREO).
• Experience of Finite Element Analysis is desirable
• Experience / working knowledge of one or more of the following:-
• Metallurgy
• Welding
• Casting Methods
• Good presentation and interpersonal skills

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Lead Engineer, you will be responsible for the following; 

• The Design Engineer will support the Group Quality Council process to identify and resolve problems raised at the root cause quickly and effectively and manage engineering change process.
• Work with teams across models to produce full manufacturing specification package including Engineering BOMs and Drawings.
• Follow Group standards in the areas of FMEA, DFM, prototype development and field testing, follow Group engineering standards and associated IT systems, to ensure effective global management of released engineering data.
• The Design Engineer will reduce manufacturing cost through improved design and consultation with the production department, purchasing and suppliers.
• Develop an expertise across the range of machines to provide support to the manufacturing business. 
• Support NPPD teams as required with a range of tasks from detail drawings to the structural analysis and optimisation.
• Ensure current products meet standards and performance levels specified for safety, function and reliability
• Support the global after sales teams where technical input is required. Investigate and address Customer Complaints in a timely manner where identified / allocated by internal systems or engineering manager.

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

I am looking to recuit a proven Maintenance Engineer to join a well-respected employer within the engineering manufacturing sector. As a Maintenance Engineer reporting to the Operations Director this will be a challenging position where no two days are the same. The successful candidate must have a good background in working with pneumatic equipment, mechanical fitting, and tool setting.

This Maintenance Engineer role is an Evening shift with hours for which are 5 pm – 1.30 am, Monday to Friday. Flexibility is required to deal with or finish urgent machinery breakdowns. Benefits include:

• Salary 35,000+
• 25 + 8 days holiday
• Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
• Company Pension
• Stable Working Environment
• Employee Discount 

Experience in PLC’s and/or CNC programming would be desirable. The role requires low voltage electrical competency and candidates must be able to demonstrate capabilities with up-to-date relevant qualifications. Training/support will be provided to gain familiarity with the companies’ equipment.

The role of Maintenance Engineer is commutable from Chesterfield, Mansfield, Nottingham, and Matlock

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

A brand-new outstanding opportunity has a risen for a Technical Sales Engineer for a well-known manufacturing company.

Do you have previous experience as a Technical Sales Engineer in the fuel or gas industry? 

The ideal candidate will be a motivated and ambitious individual who has experience of winning new business in the manufacturing industry. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, developing and winning sales opportunities to help convert business development opportunities into long term valuable accounts with regular sustained revenue.

• Starting Salary - £25,000 + DOE
• Free on-site parking 
• Private Medical Insurance 
• 25 Days Annual holiday plus Bank Holidays 

Technical Sales Engineer Duties:

• Converting commercial orders into customer orders and ensuring customer requirements are clearly passed on to operations team
• Customer visits (throughout Europe and beyond) – ~30% time
• Keeping up to date on administrative responsibilities such as maintaining customer service logs and internal service records in a timely manner
• Produce clear agendas for customer meetings and promote and lead cross functional internal and customer meetings
• Contributing to monthly sales and marketing meetings

Technical Sakles Engineer Requirements:

• Batchelor’s degree in an Engineering related discipline is essential
• Previous experience of managing bespoke complex commercial proposals and design
• Ability to relate to and communicate with customers/suppliers at all business levels
• Comfortable traveling internationally and working independently
• Have a strong understanding of international trade and finance 
• Must have a valid UK driving licence 

If you are looking to advance or start your career as a Technical Sales Engineer and grow with a large manufacturing company, then this is the opportunity for you. This role would also suit a Graduate.

This role is commutable from: Nottingham, Derby, Loughborough, Leicester, Mansfield, Grantham, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Castle Donnington

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Sales Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

Are you an experienced Tool Designer who wants to work in a world class toolroom producing the best products in the world? Would using the latest CAD software to design injection mould tools appeal to you? 

This is your chance to join a world leading business, who were established over 40 years ago and who have in recent years reached record revenues.

The business began its life in the UK but now has direct sales operations in the UK, the United States, Australia, China and Japan. With around 70% of sales coming from outside of the UK, they are truly international.

If you are a skilled injection mould experienced Tool Designer who wants to be part of their exciting future, they want to hear from you.

Tool Designer Salary, Hours and Benefits

• £35,000 - £40,000, dependant on experience
• 39 hours per week. Monday to Thursday 7am/7.30am - 3.30pm/4.00pm and Friday 7am/7.30am - 12pm/12.30pm.
• 33 days holiday per year (including public holidays)
• Matching contributory pension scheme up to 7.5%
• Profit share bonus (subject to meeting profit targets)
• Option to join their Share Save scheme
• Staff discount of between 25% and 50% on products

Commutable From: Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Mansfield, Grantham, Newark

Key Responsibilities and Skills

• Proven experience in designing plastic injection mould tools is absolutely essential for this role.
• The Tool Designer You will be using Autodesk Powershape software to carry out your role and will ‘ideally’ have experience of the software in a working environment. Other software experience will be considered. 
• You will be responsible for producing Tool Designs to a high standard, this will include all areas of Tool Design from layout to completion of product. 
• Every new product brings to the table new challenges and so you’ll need to be the type of person who thrives on this and who will work tirelessly to get the desired results.
• The Tool Designer will encounter challenges on the way to producing great Tool Designs. Ensuring the files represent what the Designer intended while meeting the standards necessary for them to be used in an injection mould tool can be a real challenge, which requires great relationships and having the right conversations, with the right people, at the right time

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