About Us
Probe UK is a leading technical engineering recruitment consultancy that specialises in all aspects of the engineering sector. From aeronautical and automotive engineering to precision engineering, manufacturing and technical designers, we have worked for clients from all spectrums of the engineering and design industry in sourcing the perfect candidates.
Founded in 1994 by two apprentice trained and qualified engineers, Probe has been built on a firm understanding of what the engineering sector looks for in a candidate. Our background in engineering is what helped launch Probe and establish it as the engineering recruitment agency it is today, standing out from our competitors. It is with our experience and insight, we are able to better assess a candidate knowledge, experience and ability, to find a potential employee that suits fits to your team and your business needs.
Based in the heart of the West Midlands, Probe has over 24 years of experience in engineering recruitment and providing the best service possible to our clients.We have developed a philosophy that focuses upon attention to detail, speed of response, added value and cost-effectiveness. Rigorous attention to these attributes has enabled us to cultivate an ever growing relationship with our clients and candidates.
This is why Clients continue to use us time & time again...
If you are interested in our services, feel free to give us a call on 0121 321 4311, for a friendly chat about the role and what you are looking for in a candidate or drop us an email on info@probejobs.co.uk
Latest Jobs
- £45,000 - £45,000
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.
- £25,000 - £28,000
We are a well-respected employer within the manufacturing sector and are seeking to recruit proven Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer, who is keen to progress with training & support into a supervisory role.
Benefits:
- Starting Salary of £25,000 - £28,000
- Paid Overtime at Premium Rate
- 33 Days Holidays
- Ongoing Training, Mentoring and Development.
Duties of a Trainee Maintenance Supervisor
Working alongside the Maintenance Manager and as a proven Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive maintenance across our plant, whilst also supporting a small team of engineers, managing preventative maintenance and critical spares for the department. The role intime will also require you to manage contractors and attend daily operational meetings.
Requirements of a Trainee Maintenance Supervisor
You must have a background in supporting plant and equipment within a manufacturing environment as a multi skilled maintenance engineer and be keen to take the next step in your maintenance career.
We are open to either electrically and mechanically biased candidates and if you have had any exposure to spares ordering, managing PM and critical spares it’s a bonus.
This is a great opportunity to move your career into a stable manufacturing sector, who are growing at a fantastic rate and are keen to develop you into their first maintenance supervisor.
The Maintenance Technician role is commutable from: Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield, Tamworth and Minworth
Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Maintenance, Reliability & Service Recruitment Support since 1994
- £50,000 - £50,000
An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a "Hands On" experienced QUALITY MANAGER for a Birmingham based organisation.
As their QUALITY MANAGER you will be given a stable, friendly, Quality team to manage, with extensive Senior management support. This is a fantastic opportunity, for a strong QUALITY MANAGER to join a successful Company, who continue to grow and expand, even despite recent difficult times.
BENEFITS:
- £50,000 (Neg)
- Company Car – Or Generous car allowance
- Excellent Pension
- Busy manufacturing organisation
- Friendly team
- Super supportive Management
DUTIES OF THE QUALITY MANANGER:
- Manage a decent size Quality team
- Ensure all concerns are contained and closed out
- Maintain and improve the QMS
- Support 3rd Party audits and customer site visits
- Visit customers
- Develop the Quality team
- Hold responsibility for 2 sites
- Perform to a minimum standard of Lean Six Sigma Green Belt / Improvement Practitioner Level 4 or equivalent
- Produce weekly reports
- Participate in APQP and PPAPs
- Drive continuous improvements
- Hold monthly customer review meetings
REQUIREMENT OF THE QUALITY MANAGER:
- Significant relevant Quality Management experience
- To have retained your “hands-on” Quality knowledge
- It would be highly advantageous for you to have gained your experience from within a high- volume manufacturing environment
- Strong customer and supplier experience
- Excellent knowledge of APQP and PPAP’s
- To have managed a good size team in Quality previously
- This would suit a progressive and driven Quality professional
The Quality Managers role is commutable from: Walsall, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Redditch, Coventry, Tamworth, and Worcester
Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing, Production & Quality Recruitment Support since 1994
- £37,000 - £37,000
We are a well-respected employer within the engineering sector and are seeking to recruit proven Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, to join our DAY SHIFT maintenance team.
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Benefits:
- Starting salary in the region of £37,000
- Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
- Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme
- Company Pension
- Stable Working Environment as we are a Key Worker Specific Sector.
Duties of an Mechanical Maintenance Engineer:
As a proven Mechanical Maintenance Engineer you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive maintenance across our plant, which will require you to have experience of supporting plant and equipment within either a heavy engineering / manufacturing or process plant environment.
Requirements of an Mechanical Maintenance Engineer:
You must hold formal Mechanical Apprenticeship and be qualified to a minimum of ONC mechanically, with previous experience of supporting plant and equipment within a heavy engineering or process plant environment.
This is a great opportunity to move your career into a straight day working role, where you will not only gain an incredible benefits package, but also be secure in the knowledge that you will be in a stable working environment and classified as a Key Worker .
The Maintenance Engineer role is commutable from: Birmingham, Coleshill, Minworth & Sutton Coldfield
Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Maintenance, Reliability & Service Recruitment Support since 1994
- £28,000 - £28,000
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
- £34,000 - £40,000
We are currently seeking a Product Development Engineer to join a global manufacturing company who design and develop a range of valves and fittings. The role will be based in organisations West Midlands Design Centre and support the companies European Manufacturing facilities.
Benefits on offer to the right Product Development Engineer:
- £34,000 - £40,000
- Contributory pension 5%
- Life assurance
- 5 weeks annual holiday, plus statutory days (33 Days)
- Flexible working hours
The purpose of the role is to be part of the innovation and concept development team and be responsible for the original design concepts from external and internal customers, project manage the design phase of the projects with costs and manufacturing capability and compliance considerations and be involved in the full lifecycle of design from concept through to production.
Key Responsibilities of Product Development Engineer
- The development of design concepts to a fully designed new product in accordance with specified project briefs, whilst achieving minimal cost, manufacturing capability and compliance with relevant standards.
- Full lifecycle design from concept to production
- Review existing and new products and recommend improvements/ cost savings.
- Liaise with marketing and other departments, manufacturing sites, and functions to determine suitable solutions.
- Be directly involved with the manufacture and testing of prototype products to develop new product concepts with a hands-on role.
- Participate in cross-functional product development teams.
- Control of drawings and specifications for products related to UK site.
- Designing products and producing production drawings to agreed development specification.
- Liaising with external suppliers on design enquiries.
- Providing answers / training of newly developed products to the technical team, sales and marketing.
Product Development Engineer Requirements:
- Strong experience working in the engineering industry as a product development engineer or similar, ideally 5 years plus.
- Engineering Degree qualified or similar
- A background in design and development of new products with experience in non-ferrous metals and metal forming processes.
- Exposure of design original concept to the design and development of new products.
- Experience of full product life cycle design including project management.
- Good experience and competence with 3D CAD
- Knowledge of FEA stress analysis and FEA simulation software.
This is a great opportunity for a Design / Development Engineer to take full ownership of projects and work with overseas partners.
This role is commutable from: Birmingham, Worcester, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Cannock, Redditch
Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Design, R&D & Projects Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994
Who We Are
Probe UK is a leading technical engineering recruitment consultancy that specialises in all aspects of the engineering sector. From aeronautical and automotive engineering to precision engineering, manufacturing and technical designers, we have worked for clients from all spectrums of the engineering and design industry in sourcing the perfect candidates.
Testimonials
Probe provided me with valuable assistance and advice when I was searching for a new role. It was a pleasure working with them, I cannot recommend them highly enough. I found their approach honest, reliable and he totally understood what I was looking for, something which isn't always the case with recruiters. I would not hesitate to contact Probe in the future if my circumstances changed
Jason
Design Engineer
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