This is an exciting opportunity for a Quality Engineer to join a well-established company, with nearly 60 years of experience.

The business is a growing company, who design and manufacture specialist equipment, across many different sectors. 

Quality Engineer Package and Benefits

• Salary £25,000 - £30,000, dependant on experience 
• Hours 8:30am – 5:00pm, 4pm finish on Friday’s (flexi-hours are available)
• 30 days holiday, increasing to 33 days with service
• 4x salary – Death in service

Commutable From: Boston, Peterborough, Stamford, Bourne, Wisbech, Grantham, Melton Mowbray

Person Specification

• The Quality Engineer will have a bias in mechanical engineering and the ability to read and interpret drawings
• Experience of lean manufacturing tools and techniques, including root cause analysis, 5s, 8d, Kaizen
• Knowledge of ATEX regulations would be preferred, but is not essential
• Have knowledge of current ISO quality standards
• Will be a competent IT user

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• The Quality Engineer will conduct root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions for process related concerns
• Responsible for continual improvement activities to enhance the current systems
• Conduct audits, including closing out audit findings, creating audits finding reports and determine proper corrective and preventative actions
• Analyse internal quality failures, corrective and preventive action to determine trends and target improvement activities accordingly using tools such as Pareto analysis
• The Quality Engineer will create and maintain company quality documentation, such as Standard Operating Procedures, Quality plans and check lists and preparation of QA reports
• Responsible for maintaining the ongoing calibration of monitoring and measuring equipment used throughout the business. When required, develop and deliver training material to customers and end users of client products at the customer or end user's premise
• Interface with our Engineering and Sales departments to ensure transfer to Production of new products are in accordance with approved data through involvement in DFMEAs. Maintain and police the non-conformance database.

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

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Field Based Technical Sales Executive to join the UK arm of a global manufacturer who serve the logistics, warehousing and industrial sectors. 

The company have been trading for 50+ years and count household names amongst their bustling client roster. They are looking for a dynamic, technically minded individual to follow up leads and close deals which their strategic partners will deliver for the customer.

The Technical Sales Executive position will suit a technically minded person, with a background in electrical or mechanical engineering, who is looking to move into sales. The Technical Sales Executive role will also suit an experienced salesperson who has electrical/mechanical solutions.

The Technical Sales Executive will receive the following benefits:

• Salary of £26,000
• Uncapped Commission (Y1 OTE £35K+)
• Company Car
• Pension
• Healthcare (after qualifying period)
• Extensive training
• Progression opportunities 

The Technical Sales Executive will be responsible for the following: 

• Following up leads for new sales opportunities
• Demonstrating the benefits of the products and solutions
• Closing opportunities 
• Meeting and exceeding targets
• Travelling to customer sites across the UK

Candidates for the Techncial Sales Executive position will have the following experience and attributes:

• Background in electrical or mechanical engineering 
• And/Or several years sales experience in an industrial setting
• Self-starter and motivated

This is a field based sales role. Candidates will also travel to the company’s HQ in Europe for full training.

Commutable from Birmingham, Nottingham, Northampton, Milton Keynes, Worcester, Cheltenham, Stoke-on-Trent, Derby, Leicester, Telford, Kettering, Peterborough

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Sales Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

I am looking to recruit a Maintenance Electrician role for a leading global organisation within the Manufacturing sector. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a team to provide breakdown cover and maintain machinery and Automation equipment.

The shifts for the Maintenance Electrician role are Monday – Friday 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm / 10pm-6am.

• Salary up to £36,100
• 33 Days Holiday
• Company Pension 
• Sick pay based on length of service, up to 24 weeks

Along with an NVQ Level 3/ ONC/ HNC/ HND/ City & Guilds in Electrical Engineering and 18th Edition trained. The ideal Maintenance Electrician must come from a manufacturing or packaging environment. Injection Mould experience would also be beneficial. 

The Maintenance Electrician role will include and require you to have the following experience:

• To provide shift breakdown cover on all machines, automation equipment and any ancillary equipment.
• To provide PPM on machines, automation equipment and any ancillary equipment.
• To work in an efficient and safe manner on breakdown repairs on all equipment
• To support and implement progressive improvements of our existing manufacturing automation processes working with both internal and external resources.

We are keen to talk to Maintenance Engineers and Multi Skilled Engineers with an Electrical bias who can commute to Leicester, Corby, Peterborough, and Grantham.

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

Probe Technical Recruitment is looking to recruit a Maintenance Electrician on behalf of a leading manufacturer in the industry. The role of Maintenance Electrician will involve day to day maintenance of automated machinery, conveyor lines and general building utilities. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a specialist in the industry with over a decade’s worth of experience. 

The shifts are Monday – Friday days, with an early finish on a Friday. 

• Salary up to £40,000
• 20 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays 
• Company Pension matched up to 5%

Along with an NVQ Level 3/ ONC/ City & Guilds in either Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, the ideal Maintenance Electrician must come from a manufacturing environment. 

The Maintenance Electrician role will include and require you to have the following:

• Understanding of pneumatic control / automation / compressed air systems.
• Electrical understanding / fault finding (mains and control systems)
• Maintenance, proactive and reactive fault finding.
• Control of spare parts and engineering consumables stores

We are keen to talk to Maintenance Electricians, Engineers and Multi Skilled Engineers who can commute to Cambridge, Wisbech, Peterborough and Bury St Edmunds.

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

A brand-new opportunity has a risen for a Sales Executive in the IT industry. 

Have you previously worked as an IT-Sales Executive in the IT industry? This role is for a company who are looking for someone who can sell IT Solutions to Businesses. Do you have a good knowledge of this sector?

This is a fast-growing company that has had significant growth over the last few years and are looking for an ambitious candidate who wants to join the company’s journey whilst looking to advance their career in the IT - sales industry. 

BENEFITS

• £35,000 - £40,000 Dependant on experience
• Great Commission
• Pension
• Wellness Programme
• Remote Working at times

DUTIES:

• As a Sales Executive it will be your duty to present and explain a range of IT service and management solutions
• Updating existing and new clients on all of the different products that we have to offer 
• Comply with quality and industry standards
• Effectively use CRM system to source and generate own client pipeline
• Keeping the accounts up to date and developing lead generation 

REQUIREMENTS:

• This is an office-based role with the potential for some home working in the future 
• Experience selling B2B 
• Reporting to the Business Development Manager 
• A proven track record in Sales
• Knowledge and understanding of basic network infrastructure 

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to advance their career as an IT–Sales Executive. 

This role is commutable from: Cambridge, Bedford, Stevenage, Luton, ST Neots, Peterborough, Kettering, Biggleswade

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Sales Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

R&D TECHNICIAN

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. 

R&D Technician Package and Benefits

• £22,000 - £32,000
• £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

Candidate Specification (but not limited to)

• Ideally, you will be working in a laboratory now, or have done previously 
• The R&D Technician will have experience in electromechanical assembly of precision equipment preferably instrumentation related
• Familiarity of manufacturing processes such as brazing and welding desirable. Familiarity of other wire joining processes (crimping, splicing, micro-welding, brazing etc.) is desirable.
• Ability to understand and interpret technical drawings and documentation. Experience in using Solidworks or equivalent CAD software to construct 3D models desirable but not essential as training will be provided
• Competent in soldering fine wires and components using high temperature solders including basic circuit board assembly and modification.
• Experience in using 3D printer desirable but not essential as training will be provided. Experience of component testing in R&D environment including writing technical reports desirable but not essential
• Experience of Microsoft Word and Excel
• An interest in and understanding of physics/general science and electro-mechanics.

R&D Technician Key Responsibilities (this job description is not exhaustive; a full role description will be sent to you)

Provide support to the R&D department, including;

• Receive and organise parts/design data including components by maintaining build records and logs of engineering models and prototypes 
• Organising and collaborating with Production for build processes such as brazing and welding.
• Work closely with Production Engineering, sub-contractors and suppliers when necessary.
• Occasionally inspect parts and/or work with Goods In department to ensure parts are correct to drawing.
• Assemble components, engineering models and prototype meters.
• Design (using Solidworks) and manufacture basic jigs, fixtures and assembly tools utilising our range of prototyping equipment (e.g 3D printing)

The R&D Technician will take ownership of the R&D lab;

• Organising tools and equipment including managing and operating the rapid prototype printers. Process and submit print requests, maintain the stock of consumables. (Training will be provided)
• Maintaining clean, tidy, organised and functional lab environment.
• Specifying and proposing lab equipment to fulfil requirements of testing when necessary in cooperation with R&D Engineers
• Assist with maintaining the stock of raw materials (e.g. metal/ plastic sheet, bar and tube etc.) and hardware.
• Assist with maintaining the stock and safe storage of hazardous materials. Work in cooperation with the HSE department. (e.g. Keep a record of all hazardous materials being stored with associated COSHH and MSDS documents)
• Assist with maintaining and operating laboratory equipment (e.g. oven/furnace, environment chamber, winding machine, microscopes, liquid nitrogen equipment etc.)

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

We are pleased to be exclusively representing an established manufacturer of capital equipment who are currently seeking a National Sales Manager.

The company are a European based manufacturer with operations in 10+ countries including the UK with annual turnover in excess of €35m. Their products are used in many different settings including by Civil Engineering Contractors, Construction Contractors, Demolition Contractors, Local Authorities/Municipal, Industrial Cleaning Contractors and more. Their product range is highly engineered with equipment ranging in value from £5,000 - £250,000.

They are well known in the industries they serve for having high-end products and a highly respected approach to service and maintenance. Due to the nature of the products a highly consultative, solution-led approach is taken to sales, which include capital sales and hire. 

The National Sales Manager will be offered an industry leading package consisting of:

• Basic salary of up to £80,000
• Profit Sharing
• Company Car
• Extensive on the job training both in the UK and at the client HQ in Europe
• Funded further education (if you want it)
• Phone
• Laptop
• Home office
• 30 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

The National Sales Manager’s responsibilities will include:

• Commercial management of the UK business, including responsibility for strategy and P+L
• Line management of sales team
• Establishing and operating new sites in the UK
• Driving growth and winning new business with new accounts, primarily national key accounts 

National Sales Manager – required experience:

• 2+ years spent in a sales leadership role
• Experience of managing multiple sales sites, ideally with experience of opening new sites/showrooms/branches
• Strong business development skills – a hunter mentality is perfectly suited to this role
• Practical/mechanical mindset – you don’t have to be an Engineer but being practical, even just with a hobby, will be a massive advantage in this role 

National Sales Manager – beneficial experience: 

• Experience selling capital equipment 
• Experience of either working or selling into any of the following industries: Industrial Cleaning, Anti-Corrosion, Demolition, Civil Engineering, Local Authority/Municipal, Concrete Renovation, Abrasive Blasting, Facilities Management 

This is a National Sales Manager role covering the whole of the UK however candidates will ideally be based in the North West, The Midlands, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire or surrounding areas. 

Commutable from Birmingham, Nottingham, Lincoln, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, York, Hull, Preston, Crewe, Warrington, Shrewsbury, Telford, Peterborough

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Sales Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

Due to structured growth we are seeking to recruit a Day Shift Reliability & Lubrication Engineer to join our team of reliability professionals. 
 
Benefits: 

In return for your maintenance, lubrication & reliability engineering skills and experience, we offer a negotiable starting salary in the region of £27,000 - £35,000, plus company pension & genuine industry accredited training and a real career path, as part of our growing business which offers you the opportunity to join an organisation that plays a vital role in keeping key industry sectors in operation. 

Duties of a Maintenance Reliability & Lubrication Engineer

As a Reliability Maintenance Engineer, you will be required to manage critical lubrication stocks, undertake lubrication and condition monitoring activities such as vibration analysis, thermography and oil analysis on site, which will focus on the use of data collection equipment to identify issues such as machine imbalance, misalignment and poor lubrication.  

Requirements of a Maintenance Reliability & Lubrication Engineer

• Ideally you will have gained your maintenance experience of supporting plant within a production, manufacturing or process environment as a mechanically biased maintenance engineer and have a passion for reliability centred maintenance. 
• Ideally you will be apprentice trained with formal VA1 accreditation, however as a minimum you must be qualified to a City & Guilds / NVQ standard Mechanically, hold a driving licence and be pc literate with the ability to draft base technical reports. 

This is a great opportunity to move your maintenance career into the world of reliability centered maintenance where you will be given the opportunity to acquire a realm of reliability focused training and accreditation. 

The role is commutable from Cambridge, Kettering, Huntingdon, Northampton, Peterborough & St Neots

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