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
- £25,000 - £30,000
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
- £38,000 - £45,000
Are you a Process Engineer looking for your next challenge? Would you like to be part of a busy, fast paced manufacturing organisation, who are super busy, who would embrace your ambition and experience?
No 2 days are ever the same here! This is a very friendly, dynamic facility, and as their Process Engineer, you will be tasked with ensuring process capability and process improvement to existing and new programs.
BENEFITS
- £38,000 - £45,000 - Dependant on experience
- Working directly with the Senior Management team
- Excellent Pension and holidays
- Busy, very friendly manufacturing organisation
- A genuine chance to make an impact
DUTIES OF THE PROCESS ENGINEER
- Ensure process capability and provide support and process improvement to existing and new programs
- Own and evaluate processes
- Track project timing and escalate delays
- Confirm feasibility and costs for engineering changes
- Ergonomic assessments
- Evaluate layout proposals
- Identify obsolescence
- Carry out / support trials on site
- Ensure processes are correct
- Raise internal deviations
- Support new product introductions
REQUIREMENT OF THE PROCESS ENGINEER
- Ideally Degree educated, however equivalent experience is readily considered
- You will have experience gained form within a manufacturing environment
- Equipment specification and process optimisation knowledge
- Assembly, vacuum / thermo forming, general industrial machinery / tooling, setting experience and FMEA
- Microsoft office
- A friendly disposition
This is a fast -paced manufacturing environment and would suit an energetic, dynamic individual
The role is commutable from Walsall, Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield, Barton Under Needwood, Tamworth, Burton Upon Trent and Measham
Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing, Production & Quality Recruitment Support since 1994
- £38,000 - £40,000
Due to continued growth, this long-standing business is looking to recruit an experienced SHEQ Manager, on a part-time basis, covering two local sites.
Reporting to the senior management team, they can offer a varied and structured career for the right candidate.
24 hours per week will be required, they can offer flexibility on days worked.
Salary: £38,000 - £40,000, dependant on experience (pro-rata)
Commutable From: Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Lichfield, Cannock, Tamworth
SHEQ Manager Candidate Requirements
- Experience working within Quality, Environmental and H&S Management systems
- Completing internal and external audits
- Implementation of documentation and procedures
- Experience managing ISO standards
- The SHEQ Manager will have experience of delivering health & safety training
- NEBOSH Health & Safety
SHEQ Manager Key Responsibilities
- Carry out site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented/followed
- Keep records of inspection findings and produce reports suggesting improvements
- Periodically monitor and update the company training matrix and organise training as required
- Support the investigation of accidents and near misses and produce relevant statistics
- Keep up to date all company ISO annual accreditations
- Periodically review risk assessments for work activities and ensure these conform to the relevant guidance
- Set up/attend H&S representative meetings. Each month you will report findings of internal audits and any significant H&S issues to the monthly senior management meeting
- The SHEQ Manager may be required to deliver toolbox talks to the staff should we have a significant H&S incident
Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing, Production & Quality Recruitment Support since 1994
- £40,000 - £40,000
We are a well-respected employer within the manufacturing sector and are seeking to recruit proven Electrical Site Services Engineer, to join our onsite team.
Benefits:
- Negotiable starting salary in the region of £40,000
- Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
- Above Average Holiday Entitlement
- Healthcare
- Company Pension
- Early Friday Finish.
Duties of an Electrical Site Services Engineer
- As a proven Electrical Site Services Engineer you will be required to undertaken both planned and reactive maintenance to the sites electrical infrastructure and building services associated to the facility.
Requirements of an Electrical Site Services Engineer
- Have a proven background in undertaking Electrical Installation work (single & three phase)
- Have Experience of undertaking general DIY tasks
- Have Experience of undertaking statutory maintenance checks on Compressed Air Infrastructure, Fire Suppression Systems and Sub Stations
The Site Services Engineer role is commutable from Alcester, Bromsgrove & Redditch
Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Maintenance, Reliability & Service Recruitment Support since 1994
- £30,000 - £32,000
This is an excellent opportunity, for an experienced Assistant Training Manager, to work with an established leader in their market, who are part of an international manufacturer, operating from a new, start of the art facility.
They have a great work environment and a real family feel on-site, which you would be welcomed into.
The businesses growth continues, with revenues doubling this past two years, with further revenue increase expected going forward, including a recent acquisition of another company, further extending its product offering and expanding the geographical sales of the business.
With UK based assembly, the operations focus is on providing high quality products, customised to each customers unique requirements in short lead times, whilst maintaining a cost base competitive with imported products.
Hours and Benefits
- 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday to Friday
- 10 – 15% company performance bonus
- A family feel working environment
- New, state of the art facility
- Huge company growth is continuing
- 33 days holiday
Commutable From: Northampton, Wellingborough, Rugby, Kettering, Bedford, Milton Keynes
Role Function
Reporting to the Training Manager, the Assistant Training Manager will help manage a new training facility, taking day to day control of the design and delivery of theory and practical training packages for clients comprehensive product range and technology training modules.
Assistant Training Manager Candidate Specification
- The Assistant Training Manager will have experience in delivering both theoretical and practical training
- Qualified to City & Guilds 3667-2 or -3
- BT Openreach approved trainer (preferable)
- Minimum of five years’ experience installing outside plant fiber networks underground and over head
- Comprehensive knowledge of fiber cable preparation, splicing, connectorisation, cleaning, inspection, use of optical test equipment
- Comprehensive knowledge of underground and overhead deployment including cabinets, poles, closures, MDU’s and customer connections
Key Responsibilities
- Manage Copper LAN, Fiber LAN, Fiber to multiple connections
- Design and delivery of technology training modules
- Develop and deliver customer tailored, nationally recognized training programs both theory and practical
- Liaising with product Management and R&D teams to ensure comprehensive training packages are developed for the latest products in a timely fashion
- Be able to work with both internal and external stakeholders
- Develop training plans and programs for client’s product portfolio
- Administer and manage student registration and certification
- Deliver and assess training programs
- Cultivate a continuous professional development culture within the Fiber to the Home community
Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing, Production & Quality Recruitment Support since 1994
- £40,000 - £40,000
I am recruiting an exceptional opportunity for a proven Maintenance Electrician to join a plant maintenance and reliability team.
As a Maintenance Electrician you will be required to undertake planned and reactive maintenance tasks throughout the factory.
The hours for the role are Nights 7pm- 7am, 4-night week and the company are flexible on the days worked.
The company also offer:
- Hourly rate of £19.70 p/h (£40,000)
- 28 days holiday
- NEST Pension
- Death in Service x2
- Employee reward scheme
You must be an Electrically qualified Maintenance Engineer and hold Electrical abilities and some exposure to supporting PLC controls, having gained your experience of supporting plant and equipment within either a Manufacturing, Production or Process environment. We would be keen to talk to Maintenance Engineers that hold an Electrical bias along with experienced Maintenance Electricians.
If you have hesitated about moving over the past few months, this is a great opportunity to join an organisation that won’t be affected by any potential fallout from the current economic climate.
This Maintenance Electrician role is commutable from: Nottingham, Newark in Trent, Sleaford, Melton Mowbray and Grantham
Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Maintenance, Reliability & Service 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
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