CONTRACT MANAGER / PROJECT MANAGER - STEEL

A Contract / Project Manager with steel experience, is required to join a continually growing, reputable structural company. With an ability to see a project through from start to finish, the suitable candidate will be responsible for managing a wide range of contracts for which they are responsible; negotiating subcontract orders, monitoring subcontracted work, as well as, start to finish project planning, costing and performing site visits and surveys.

Your place of work will be split between the head office client sites, along with regular client visits.

Package

• Salary £40,000 - £45,000 dependent on experience
• Company car

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

Essential Skills of the Contract / Project Manager

• Project / Contract managing experience, 5+ years
• Proven steel industry experience. Any rail-based experience would be highly advantageous
• Demonstrable Contract / Project Manager ability 
• CSCS Card
• IT literate
• Well-organised, structured, capable of meeting deadlines and overcoming challenges

Key Responsibilities

• The Contract / Project Manager will also get involved in negotiating subcontract orders and monitoring subcontractors, planning critical dates, or organising labour. 
• You will also be responsible for agreeing extra work to be done on a contract, helping to resolve any disputes that come up, and identifying areas for improvements in the contracting processes.

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Projects Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

PRODUCTION MANAGER

An exceptional opportunity has been created due to continuing expansion for a PRODUCTION MANAGER in a fascinating manufacturing facility, supplying into a wide range of different industry sectors, such as renewables, automotive, building and construction, marine and many more.

As the PRODUCTION MANAGER, you will provide leadership and hold overall responsibility for all production activities, 4 production teams, Quality, and continuous improvements.

Commutable from Sheffield, Alfreton, Nottingham, Derby, Kegworth, Tuxford, Uttoxeter and Rocester

BENEFITS OF A PRODUCTION MANAGER

• £39,000 - £42,000
• DAYS
• Work - Place Pension
• Early finish Friday
• You will be joining a highly prestigious, busy, large, reputable & friendly manufacturing organisation
• Superb genuine progression available 

DUTIES OF PRODUCTION MANAGER

• Overall production responsibilities
• 4 Teams reporting into you directly
• Ensure that the equipment is performing at optimum efficiency
• Provide analysis of processes and procedures and implement improvements
• Working closely with the Maintenance Manager to develop and improve planned maintenance stops
• Manage the overall design of plant layouts, material handling systems, manpower and procurement
• Develop and manage metallurgical operations
• Manage metallurgical and chemical engineering activities
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping
• Risk assessments
• Staff management

REQUIREMENTS OF PRODUCTION MANAGER

• You will have relevant Production Management experience
• Gained from within a metal / metallurgical environment
• Knowledge of continuous improvements
• To have previously managed a good-sized team
• To have led multi-disciplined teams
• Excellent work ethic, a natural leader

There is plenty of scope within this role if you are an ambitious Production Manager.

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

MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

The business is an SME, with 150 employees and 60 years of manufacturing heritage. They have a global supply chain and export over 30% of their product to a world-wide network of customers. The operation consists of a fabrication facility, assembly area, large yard, logistics area and finished goods stores with the majority of product designed and manufactured by the company at their UK site. 

This is a company and role that offers realistic opportunities for career progression and development, being at the forefront of their industry and market leaders within it.

Mechanical Design Engineer Salary and Benefits

• £30,000 - £35,000
• Monday to Thursday 7:30am 3:30pm, 12:30pm on Friday’s
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Death in service benefit

Commutable From: Sheffield, Rotherham, Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield, Chesterfield, Worksop, Newark on Trent

The Role

The Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible to the Mechanical Engineering Manager. You will join an established mechanical engineering design department, who are looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic person, who is looking for a permanent role in a busy engineering design environment.

Mechanical Design Engineer Person Specification

• Mechanical Engineering degree or similar
• Mechanical design engineering background
• Strong Background in calculations and FE analysis
• 3D experience – desirable

Key Responsibilities

• Produce engineering drawings for the manufacture of client’s range of bespoke and new products and their derivatives. Liaising with Production and Installation departments to ensure best practices are implemented.
• Compile bills of materials (BOMs) via SAP for existing and newly designed products.
• Produce calculations as required during the preparation of designs and drawings.
• Modify and update drawings, calculations and BOMs to suit revised designs as required.
• Make site surveys and attend site meetings as and when necessary and produce reports as required.
• Issue drawings and maintain records in accordance with the Quality Assurance Scheme.

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

MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

I am recruiting on behalf of a unique client that are looking to recruit a Maintenance Engineer. The Maintenance Engineering team plays a key role in driving systematic improvements in the plant. You must thoroughly and accurately carry out daily checks on essential plant, equipment, and machinery as part of the company preventative maintenance schedule.

Along with a salary between £39,000-£44,000 and a shift pattern of continental 4 on 4 off the company also has an excellent benefits package:

• 27 + 8 days annual leave 
• Workplace Pension
• Private healthcare programme 
• Life Insurance cover
• Long Service Reward Scheme 
• Christmas Thank You Voucher

For the Maintenance Engineers role, you must be a Qualified Electrical Engineer (NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering) or time served experience, Qualified Multi-Skilled Engineer (60% + mechanical bias). Must have knowledge of Motors, Gearboxes and Hydraulic systems (fully Conversant). Exposure to PLC’s is not essential but preferred. Previous experience from an industrial Engineering environment (heavy plant equipment)

We would be looking to talk to Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineers and Maintenance Electricians and the role is commutable from Chesterfield, Mansfield, Nottingham, and Sutton in Ashfield

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

DESIGN ENGINEER

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. 

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.

Design Engineer Salary, Hours and Benefits

• £28,000 (possibly negotiable)
• 37.5 hours per week, with some flexibility
• 31 days holiday, increasing with service
• Life insurance
• Profit related pay

Commutable From: Derby, Sheffield, Chesterfield, Nottingham, Mansfield, Worksop, Newark

Design Engineer Role Overview

Our client is looking for an additional Design Engineer to assist in delivering even more life changing products to their customers. 

You will be joining a family-owned business which is expanding rapidly in the UK and internationally. There is a positive, friendly and encouraging family culture across the business.

Person Specification

• The Design Engineer will need a strong mechanical bias, ideally coming from an automotive background (but not essential).
• Able to apply your fabrication skills to the bespoke design of various products.
• You must fulfill the demanding requirement of delivering both customer functionality and manufacturing repeatability, whilst providing on-site fitters with a solution which can readily be installed on site, with the minimum of inconvenience.
• The design journey must be documented to a high standard, with the information provided enabling other stakeholders within the business to prepare the engineers’ design for market. As such, the candidate should be proficient in the basic Microsoft packages, and ideally have an aptitude for CAD style drawing packages or similar.
• Optimal customer service is a pre-requisite for client and as such, the candidate should be comfortable in dealing with their customers on a one-to-one basis as the situation may occasionally dictate.
• Underpinning all of the above they are looking for a confident, self-motivated individual who enjoys the challenge of solving problems yet is able to deliver a high standard of work within a challenging timeframe.
• A clean driving license is essential for this role.

Design Engineer Key Responsibilities

• A key member of the team, reporting into the Design Team Leader, you will design specific products focusing upon customer functionality, ease of on-site installation, and manufacturing repeatability throughout the design process. The procedure needs to deliver source material for additional stakeholders within the business targeting the prompt and efficient delivery of new products to the market.

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

TEKLA DRAUGHSPERSON

This is the opportunity for a Tekla Draughtsperson to join a UK leading business, who are 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.

Role Overview

The Tekla Draughtsperson will be part of a team using Tekla to model structures from engineer’s designs and general arrangement drawings to translate design requirement into fabrication drawings, 3D modeling and information packs, to enable the successful manufacture and installation of Architectural and structural steel projects.

Tekla Draughtsperson Salary and Hours 

• £32,000 - £35,000
• Monday – Thursday, 7:45am to 4:45pm, 2:15pm finish on Fridays
• Sick Pay
• Life Insurance
• Free Parking

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

Tekla Draughtsperson Candidate Specification

• Experience within Architectural or structural Steelwork industries preferable.
• Detailed knowledge of interpreting Engineer and Architectural designs.
• Appreciation of fabrication methods and technologies.
• Good understanding of the codes and standards used in Steel engineering.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Competent user of Tekla Modelling software package.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

• Using Tekla to model structures from engineer’s designs and general arrangement drawings.
• Adding connections as detailed in the Engineers calculations.
• Generating drawings and exporting to other formats.
• Creating CNC data for production.
• Collaboration with third parties (Clients, Architects, Engineers).
• Detailing both fabrication and prep drawings for a variety of both structural & architectural contracts.

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

PRODUCTION PLANNER

This is the opportunity for an experienced Production Planner to join a UK leading business, who are 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.

Production Planner Salary, Hours & Benefits:

• £32,000 - £34,000
• Monday – Thursday, 7:45am to 4:45pm, 2:15pm finish on Fridays
• Sick Pay
• Life Insurance
• Free parking

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

Production Planner Candidate Specification

• Experience of production planning processes, ideally gained in a steel fabrication setting or working within a manufacturing environment.
• The ability to accurately update and maintain management information systems, ideally experience of using StruMIS preferred (but is not essential).
• Confident in using Excel spreadsheets with the ability to learn and use new IT systems.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritise and schedule workloads.
• Read and understand Engineer’s Technical drawings.
• The Production Planner will have an understanding of supply chains and associated lead times.

Key Responsibilities

• The Production Planner will control the workflow through the shopfloor, by co-ordinating the material to support production.  
• Responsible for managing all material planning through client’s system, issuing, and releasing jobs for both machining prep and manufacturing.  
• Lead initiatives to create and effectively utilise planning strategies to drive the production scheduling requirements.  
• Other responsibilities will include coordinating weekly production schedule meeting with Divisional Heads, Project Managers and purchasing to discuss production requirements and prep capacity.  
• Prepare, maintain, monitor and measuring production and prep capacity against KPIs to ensure timely feedback on any issues to make sure production output goals and customer deadlines are met.

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

WORKS SUPERVISOR

This business has a long and proven history, going back over 100 years. They have progressed to become a market leader in high precision engineering, working with some of the world's leading companies.

They are part of a group of companies with a core interest in the manufacture of components for a variety of industries. Their advanced technology and commitment to quality and service has set them apart from others in their field.

Works Supervisor Role Overview

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Workshop Supervisor will oversee approximately 50 staff, on a double day shift, consisting of Team Leader, Operators, Laborers and Apprentices.

Salary: £40,000 per annum
Shifts: Double Days

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

Candidate Requirements

• The Works Supervisor will have proven experience of supervising or managing in an engineering / manufacturing environment.
• Machining exposure, particularly grinding would be highly advantageous.
• Willing and able to work double days shifts.
• A good communicator, who is able to mentor and get the best out people. 

Works Supervisor Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• Maximise ‘lights out’ machining to increase Productivity and record this in TEAMS.
• Ensure prior to the end of shift, all applicable machines are set up to run lights out, ensuring the Production Priority database is updated with the latest plans and actions which can be shared by all colleagues.
• Explore ways of increasing Productivity with further possible unmanned or multi manning and conduct trials to reduce stock allowance for grinding which will reduce machining times. Conduct machining trials using tooling representatives and experts in the field. 
• Monitor and review operator production efficiencies against targets and carry out any actions where targets are not met with the assistance of the Production team. Monitor and review machine utilisation against targets and carry out any actions where targets are not met with the assistance of the Production team.
• Use ANDON boards to assist in the monitoring of Productivity and educate operators in the importance of booking accuracy.
• Expect multi manning wherever possible. Always question areas that are not and consider options of how to improve this.
• The Works Supervisor will implement LEAN techniques including 6S throughout the works. Aim for continuous improvement in order to save time and money.
• Ensure all completed work is moved onto the next operation by operators and not left in racks for others to move.
• Regularly review and update the skills' matrix plan to Identify areas of weakness within work cells and operators to ensure we have a fully skilled and flexible workforce.
• Attend daily factory tour and include team leaders for their input.
• Update machine capabilities to assist in planning the production requirements.
• Communicate plans and instructions to colleagues during shift change handover and supply daily email for reference and for others to continue with the required actions.
• Use initiative to make decisions, challenge set plans and try out new ideas.

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

MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN

I am recruiting for 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 on offer are a 3-shift rotation of Mornings / Afternoons and Nights (Mornings – Mon to Thur 6-3 then Fri 6-4. Afternoons – Mon to Thur 2-10. Then Fri 9-5. Nights Mon-Thur 8-6) and a package of:

• Salary £41,000+ 
• 23 days holiday 
• 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 to produce products 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

HSEQ MANAGER

Due to an upcoming retirement, a long-standing partner is recruiting a replacement HSEQ Manager.

This role is available on a full time or part-time basis (2 – 3 days per week).

The Company has over 30 years of experience, they are accredited and tested to some of the highest and most stringent standards, offering an all-in-one solution, including design, consultation, manufacture, installation and maintenance of projects.

Their goal is to be the number one supplier in their industry.

HSEQ Manager Salary: £25,000 - £35,000, dependant on experience (full-time or part-time hours available)
Hours: 8am – 4:30pm

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

HSEQ Manager Candidate Requirements

• NEBOSH General Certificate.
• IOSH Minimum membership – TechIOSH
• Working towards C&G Level 5 qualification in Occupation Health and Safety Practice
• IEMA Approved Associate Certificate
• IEMA Membership minimum IEMA Associate
• Quality qualification minimum Lead Auditor

HSEQ Manager Key Responsibilities

• The HSEQ Manager will lead, develop & manage the behavioural SHEQ programme to include all current systems.
• Monitor & maintain systems certification to CE Marking EN1090-1, ISO9001, ISO14001, OHSAS 18001 & RISQS Rail audits.
• Determine & schedule audits to maintain systems accreditation and undertake internal audits.
• Deliver toolbox talks & assist in the identification of training needs for employees amongst other responsibilities.
• Provide expert support & advice for the site's behavioural HSEQ programme & to lead site-wide initiatives aimed at improving fair culture on site(s).
• Act as the human factors specialist for the site, providing expert advice to the team on human performance into various HSEQ systems.
• Give specialist human factors support to the branch & provide expert input into incident investigations, human failure analysis & change management.

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

PROJECT PLANNING ENGINEER

This is a newly created role, with a world leader in the design, manufacture and supply of specialist equipment. The business has over 100 years of experience, and they continue to set the global standard in the industry.

The Project Planning Engineer would suit someone at the early stage of their career, or an experienced individual. 

Project Planning Engineer Salary and Hours

• £25,000 - £35,000, dependent on experience
• 33 days holiday, including bank holidays
• Monday – Thursday 9am to 5pm, 3pm finish on Friday’s

Commutable From: Derby, Leicester, Nottingham, Lichfield, Tamworth

Candidate Requirements

• You will have exposure / experience of the fabrication process / fabrication environments, or machine builds. 
• Experience in a Project Planning Engineer or similar role.
• A good communicator, with the ability to communicate well with different teams / departments. 

Project Planning Engineer Key Responsibilities

• Working with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of components.
• Closely working with the workshop to ensure production targets are met.
• Liaising with the procurement team.
• Identification of bottlenecks in machine builds and resolution.
• Review stock levels to ensure long lead items are available.
• Ensure all targets are met - including safety, quality & delivery.
• The Project Planning Engineer will carry out continuous improvements projects and assist in driving quality.
• Continuously Monitor Production to resolve issues, identifying root cause and close loop to stop recurrences.

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Projects Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

This is an excellent opportunity for an International Sales Manager who has strong experience in the Food processing industry. 

• Starting Salary - £40,000 - £60,000 - DOE
• Life assurance 3X your salary 
• 24 Days Holiday per year
• Private Medical Insurance

The successful candidate MUST have previous experience of working in the Food processing industry and will be able to demonstrate a successful track record in a senior/International Sales Manager role. 

Sales Manager Duties:

• As International Sales Manager you will establish and develop customer relationships at all organisational levels in a professional manner.
• Prepare and maintain sales reports, forecasts and contact information on a regular basis and in a timely manner
• To negotiate and secure orders and contracts that are profitable, commercially secure and technically sound
• Identify and develop Customer Services’ business opportunities with existing and new customers
• Ability to understand technical matters (products, processes, equipment) to a reasonable level

Sales Manager Requirements:

• To identify and develop opportunities and negotiate sales for the product range and to support the development of the global sales strategy
• An engineering qualification or relevant experience would be advantageous
• Fluency in another language would be advantage
• Comfortable spending approximately 30- 40% of your time abroad
• Ability to think strategically in regard to customers and markets

This is an exciting role and suitable for someone who has previously worked as an Account Manager, Head of Sales, Commercial Manager, Business Development Manager, International Sales Manager

This Sales Manager role is commutable from: Peterborough, Rugby, Cambridge, Leicester, Corby, Nottingham, Kettering, Stamford

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Sales Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994