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Design Engineer - Packaging Machinery
Bristol. Permanent. Salary £High negotiable. Our Client is a successful manufacturer of packaging machinery. Extensive recent packaging machinery design experience using CAD is essential. The job is to produce general arrangements, detail drawings and material schedules which are clear, accurate, cost effective, meet the requirements of the specification and which can be constructed and commissioned safely and effectively. Produce technical information, drawings and associated schedules and documents, taking due account of H & S requirements, designs, specifications and standards relating to the contract. Testing and commissioning of mechanical and electrical systems. Deal with specifiers, suppliers and distributors. Report problems and deficiencies in the design and brief. Maintain competitiveness by ensuring drawings are produced within the durations indicated. Ensure technical coordination with all other internal and external disciplines. Ensure projects are delivered to timescale and budget. Maintain drawing files and records throughout the duration of the contract. Suggest solutions to problems based on an understanding of relevant technologies. Visit customers worldwide to help achieve sales, resolve problems and test machines. Maintain product costing data. Ensure statutory and company procedures and practices are maintained. Performance is measured via a management by metrics system. Key Performance Indicators will be reviewed and agreed on an annual basis. You will be self-motivated and customer focused. Possess Project Management and good oral and written communication skills. Attention to detail. Computer literate. Flexible. Proactive. Driving licence. Experience in an engineering-related position in a manufacturing and assembly environment. Proven experience of using CAD. Knowledge of continuous improvement techniques. Educated to BSc level or equivalent, or proven capability in a relevant discipline. Knowledge and experience of CE technical files and UK/EU standards. Candidates should be able to cope with new product innovations have a willingness to gain or retrain for additional or preferred qualifications. Excellent benefits package and career progression prospects.
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Spares Engineer
South Glos. Permanent. Competitive negotiable salary. Contract Rate Duration. You must be eligible to live and work permanently in the UK. Our Client is a multi-disciplined engineering company with a wide range of experience in oil, gas, petrochemical and water. They are an international market leader in the design and manufacture of control systems. Essential. Minimum Degree, HNC or HND educated in an engineering or manufacturing discipline with relevant experience in the oil and gas industry.  Applicants who do not have these qualifications may also be considered providing they can offer substantial and relevant experience in this field of work. An understanding of conditions of contract and communication and negotiation with commercial personnel, under the supervision of the Aftermarket Services Manager. Excellent communication skills particularly contracts within other engineering and science disciplines. Previous experience in sales, proposals and project engineering. An eye for detail. Ability to use own initiative, plus good time management skills to meet deadlines. Understanding, interpretation and implementation of QA requirements. Desirable is knowledge of sourcing materials and equipment to acceptable standards of design, manufacture, testing and certification and ensuring delivery within project programme and cost within budget.  Anticipating potential problems by sub-suppliers in accepting purchase order specifications and take corrective action.  Excellent administration skillsThe company offers a generous salary, excellent benefits and great career prospects working in a pleasant environment with on-site parking.
Important. Please quote P050705-31 Spares Engineer as the Subject of your E-Mail

Punch Operator
North Somerset. Permanent. The Company manufactures electrical enclosures, control desks and panels for a wide variety of applications, employing a workforce of 20. They require a Punch Operator, preferably with experience on Trump 40 CNC punching machine. £9.25 to £11.00 per hour. 39-hour week. Varied and interesting work. Friendly team. Good opportunity
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Prototype Wiring Technician
Somerset. Permanent, poss Contract. Generous salary, rate. You must be eligible to work in the UK and have fluent English. Our Client has many years’ experience and expertise in the design and manufacture of electrical control systems for a diverse range of sectors encompassing MoD, Naval, Nuclear, Industrial and Commercial industries. The job is to assemble, solder and rework PCB's. Assemble, wire and solder electronic and electrical modules. Assemble and wire electrical cabinets. Carry out electrical inspection. Accurate build of wired assemblies, using documentation packs. Essential C&G or NVQ in relevant subjects, Hand soldering experience to IPC standards. Panel wiring. Pleasant, country town working environment. On-site parking. Good opportunity.
Important. Please quote CP120106-1 Prototype Wiring Technician as the Subject of your EMail.

Draughtsperson
North Somerset. Contract to Perm. Salary to £24k. 3 months trial period and 6 – 12 months salary review. You must have full authority to work in the UK and be fluent in English. Our Client is a successful and growing company producing commercial windows and curtain walling. This, or related experience is required plus proficiency in AutoCAD. Must have a positive, outgoing personality as you will be coordinating with construction industry clients and architects. Interesting and varied work. 20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, working hours 8.30 am – 5.00 pm Monday to Thursday, 8.30am – 4.00 pm Friday with 1/2hr lunch break each day. Friendly team, modern premises, parking and great career prospects.
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Offshore Hydraulics Technician
South Glos. Permanent. Generous salary dependent an experience. Working 10 days a month offshore, with opportunities to work extra days. You must be eligible to live and work permanently in the UK. Our Client is a multi-disciplined engineering company with a wide range of experience in oil, gas, petrochemical and water. They are an international market leader in the design and manufacture of control systems. You will be an experienced offshore engineer, preferably with a hydraulics background alongside a strong foundation in preventive, reliability-centred and breakdown maintenance of well-head and associated offshore process equipment. You will have a deep-seated commitment to safety, health and the environment in the offshore oil and gas industry. Good communication skills both verbal and written. Strong experience in oil and gas industry maintenance with knowledge of maintenance management processes. The job involves inspection, repair, refurbishment and testing. Look after the Company's interests at all times. Maintain strict confidentiality on all matters relating to company business. System and function testing of hydraulic and pneumatic control panels. Completion of fittings take offs, tube and panel layouts, reading of drawings and assisting in the generation of procedures relating to the build and testing of projects. Corrective maintenance and faultfinding of Client hydraulic and pneumatic control systems. Installation of neat panel tube work and field installation tube work of good integrity in accordance with current UKOOA legislation. Calibration of relief valves, standard test gauges, pressure switches and pressure transmitters. Inspection, surveying and installation of flexible hose assemblies. Accumulator repair, inspection, Nitrogen pre-charging of bladder and piston accumulators and dampers and re-certification. Detailed completion of project reports, documentation and certification. Completion of client work orders, permits and timesheets correctly and to the satisfaction of SMS, the client and the end user. Be prepared to depart offshore and overseas at short notice. Improve perception within the industry for hydraulic and pneumatic installation and faultfinding and preventative maintenance work. Maintain at all times working relationships which reflect professionalism and attention to detail. Interface with clients, client representatives, suppliers, external bodies and colleagues in a polite and courteous manner at all times. Demonstrate a continual and personal commitment to Quality, Health, Safety and the Environment. Apply Company and Client Company Quality, Health, Safety & Environment Policy and Safety Management Systems.
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Technical Support Engineer
Bristol, England with frequent worldwide travel. Permanent. Salary to £50k. Company car. You must live within 50 miles of Bristol or be willing to relocate, be eligible to work in the UK and speak and write English fluently. Our Client is a leading International packaging machinery producer, with a reputation for bespoke innovative packaging solutions. An Engineering Apprenticeship is essential or possession of equivalent Electrical or ElectroMechanical engineering qualifications is desirable. Strong experience working with packaging or similar machinery or computer based electromechanical control equipment. Understanding and troubleshooting machine related PLC programmes. Ability to understand electrical and mechanical drawings, to use own initiative and work under pressure. Willing to travel overseas at short notice for periods of up to 6 weeks. You will be expected to work extended hours when project requirements demand it. This role covers a basic 37.5-hour week, which includes weekends. Approximately 60% travelling and 40% Bristol site based. Installation and service tasks involving mechanical, electrical and electronics. Installation and Commissioning of machines. Supervising unloading of the packaging equipment at customer plant, locating the equipment and connecting air and power services. Running equipment in a production environment to an agreed specification level, within pre-defined timescales. Training customer and distributor personnel in operation and routine maintenance of the equipment. Routine maintenance. Assessment of maintenance needs and parts required to bring the machine up to a satisfactory performance level. Working to tight timescales to minimise downtime. Advising customers of future maintenance programmes and operator training. Short notice callouts to establish problem and rectify fault. Liaison with Design Engineers should modifications be required. Advising customer of diagnosis and action required. All visits require a detailed visit report to be completed, outlining work undertaken and any outstanding actions. Field diagnostics and rectification of electrical programming issues. Ongoing product training. Using own initiative and engineering skills. Benefits include 25 days holiday in addition to public holidays, company sick pay, company pension scheme, subsidised canteen, Overtime paid time and a half weekdays and Saturdays. Double time Sundays.
Important. Please quote P021017-5 Technical Support Engineer as the Subject of your E-Mail

Civil Design Engineer
Essex. Permanent. Civil Engineering Degree, minimum 3 years post graduate design experience in both roads and drainage schemes for residential developments, S38 and S104 submissions, good experience with MicroDrainage, including SUDS and Simulation design. Able to undertake Flood Risk Assessments all with minimal supervision. Familiar with Code for Sustainable Homes and Building Regulation Part M requirements.
Important. Please quote P070616-26-2074 Civil Design Engineer as the Subject of your E-Mail

Senior Engineer
Central London. Contract or Permanent. Site hours are 8 till 6 and it is not envisaged that there otherwise would be significant out of hours working. Strong recent experience required together with extensive experience in supervision of contractors within public realm utilities or roadworks projects. Engineering degree or equivalent. The job is to ensure that drawings and documents in use are the latest and are issued for construction. Removal of obsolete documents from active files. Responsibility for accurate setting-out of works by using current drawings and information. Ensure that the setting-out information is understood by the General Foreman and ensure that it is being followed. Records will be kept for verification. Carry out the check on setting-out stations at a defined frequency to ensure their values are within tolerances as specified in the Contract. Familiarise and practice the Quality Procedures, Inspection and Test requirements. Arrange for witnessing and verification as required of a particular activity by liaison with the Customer. Checking contract requirements, time schedule, specific materials requirements and resources. Raise Non-Conformances when completed or partially completed work does not comply with the contract requirements. Follow the NCR until resolved satisfactorily. Monitor the Register of Non-Conformances. Provide input for and monitor the Site Diary, Ensure that any verbal instructions received from the Customer are passed on to the management for written conformation, irrespective of their cost or delay exposure to the contract. Prepare records for additional works or claims and submit accordingly.
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E & I Engineer
Bristol. 3 to 6 months Contract to Perm. Our Client manufactures a broad range of speciality chemicals, which are used for the production of flexible and rigid polyurethane foams. Applications in automotive, furnishings, mattresses and the construction industry. The site is classified as a Top Tier COMAH installation and operates under very strict Environmental permits (IPPC) and HSE regulations. The role entails Electrical and Instrument support for the site. Technical support to the plant, providing solutions to operating problems. Design and maintenance of process electrical and instrument installations, including supervision of contractors. Develop and implement safety, quality, environmental and profit improvement projects. Keeping records of planned and completed work. Project and Design service for capital projects. Conceive, develop, design and implement plant improvements. Economic analysis, estimation, and project execution. Response to emergency and shutdown situations. Cost reduction. Expertise at preparing process evaluations and project packages. Ability to collect background information on project and arrive at effective solutions. Communicate with various plant groups to implement change. HNC minimum in Electrical engineering plus 16th editions. Experience in Chemical industry, 415v and 3 phase electrical supply, ATEX and DCS, SAP. The Company has 49 employees with an engineering team of 6, so teamwork is crucial. Starting end January or beginning of February. Excellent opportunity.
Important. Please quote CP111206-1 E & I Engineer as the Subject of your Email.

Engineering Technician
Somerset. Permanent. You must be eligible to work in the UK and be fluent in spoken and written English. The job involves defence work so is open only to UK/EU Nationals. Our Client is a leading manufacturer of miniature package components for semiconductor devices, renowned for expertise and responsiveness in bringing new customer designs to fruition. Experience in small assembly production work. Good engineering and technical knowledge. 35 hrs per week. Flexible working. Assistance with relocation. If you’re looking for the opportunity to work alongside a team of dedicated personnel in a long-standing and highly regarded company based in the south west of England, we’d like to hear from you.
Important. Please quote P050929-14 Engineering Technician as the Subject of your E-Mail

Production Planner  
Bristol. Permanent. Salary £Competitive, negotiable. You must be eligible to work in the UK and be fluent in spoken and written English. Our Client is a leading design and manufacturing company with a time tested pedigree in design, development, complex machining, assembly, test and project management of defence products seeks an Operations Planner  to create and maintain the manufacturing schedule based upon demand planning, internal capacity constraints and factors affecting schedule compliance. Track manufacturing progress, execute ERP processes and report functions, and provide timely data and information used to drive the business' decision making process. The Operations Planner leads the weekly Integrated Production Team meetings and is the primary liaison to other functional groups, incl supply chain, inspection, quality assurance, production engineering, contracts, programmes and transportation). Workflow management includes the issuing of works order paperwork to work centres on a daily basis to initiate manufacturing and controlling any amendments in line with the Company’s traceable manufacturing processes. You will become fully aware of all current work and both near and long term forecasts on all manufacturing work centres. Monitoring material inventories, tracking manufacturing progress and reviewing production schedule utilization, monitoring and maintaining the planning system parameters including lead times, lot sizes, resource allocation, cycle times and other factors contributing to the effective execution of the schedule. Strong team-working and leadership experience, with the drive and flexibility to maintain pace of work as priorities and requirements change. Motivation and initiative, working equally well from the office or shop floor, with demonstrated time management, prioritisation and organisational skills. Experience in production scheduling and material planning using MRP / ERP tools. Proficiency with standard Microsoft Office tools. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Strong multi-tasking abilities. Eligible for UK Security Clearance. Knowledge and understanding of the challenges of technology development, new product development, new product introduction and series production. Good commercial awareness. Commitment to continuing professional development and education. Ability to understand supply chain and manufacturing constraints and apply concepts to an overall plan.
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Service & Commissioning Engineer
South Glos. Permanent. Competitive negotiable salary plus expenses and offshore allowances. You must be eligible to live and work permanently in the UK. Our Client is a multi-disciplined engineering company with a wide range of experience in oil, gas, petrochemical and water. They are an international market leader in the design and manufacture of control systems. The job is to carry out all on-site installations and commissioning activities in locations around the world. Directly Supervising Client contractors & Company Sub-contractors. Look after the company’s interests at all times. Maintain strict confidentiality on all matters relating to company business. Ensure that the Company’s procedures are followed. Preparation and production of spare parts quotations. Update client warranty logs, working through customer complaint actions, and assisting with the Quality department and producing corrective actions and new procedures. Be available on call on selected evenings and weekends to answer customer breakdown alerts. Carry out all on-site installation commissioning and client training activities both in UK and overseas. To act as a Duty Engineer at the company’s offices, unless otherwise committed, as part of a support contract with clients. Carry out Works System Test in line with FAT procedures. Maintaining a valid calibration certificate for test equipment issued by the company. Responsible for the safe completion of all work activities and for maintaining a valid offshore survival and fire training certificate. Maintain a filing system in accordance with ISO 9001:2008 and standard procedures. Liaison with secretarial resource. Maintain daily log of commissioning activities. Issue as-built drawings and outstanding punch lists with final visit reports. Ensure that the commissioning and testing quality meets the specification requirements. Laptop with Skype communications and office equipment supplied, together with commissioning tools including test and analysis equipment. Meet project time-scales for successful delivery of installation and commissioning programmes. Maintain and promote professional, effective and harmonious relationships within the Company and customer representatives. Promote all aftermarket sales streams including spare parts, service support contracts & ASL aftermarket training programmes, inline with agreed budgets. Supervise certificated engineering onsite service Sub-contractor’s, including company vendor site personnel. Supervise and carry out aftermarket service training programmes both in-house and at the customer’s site premises. Qualified to Degree / HNC level. The company offers a generous salary, excellent benefits and great career prospects working in a pleasant environment with on-site parking.
Important. Please quote P050705-29 Service & Commissioning Engineer as the Subject of your E-Mail

Technical Author
Glos. Permanent. Salary to £30k. Our Client is a leading supplier of technical writing, translation, illustrating and integrated logistic support services to government and industry clients throughout the UK and Europe. Defence related work so open to UK Nationals only. You will have a mechanical or electrical engineering background with strong technical authoring experience. The ability to produce concise and accurate manuals from a variety of source information, predominantly engineering drawings, CAD data and system specifications. Ability to work to tight timescales. Knowledge of JSP (D) 543, (JSP180 series AvP70 and Def Stan 02-40) and AESP 0100 series is essential. Desirable experience with AECMA S1000D – including Simplified English, DEF STAN 00-600 and ATA 100/2200. Practical experience using MS Office applications, Adobe Acrobat, Framemaker+ SGML or Abortext Epic, SGML, XML/HTML. You should preferably have security clearance or be willing to undergo clearance checks. Some travel to clients’ sites may be required. Car park. Friendly team. Pleasant rural environment. Good career opportunity.
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Project Engineer
Bristol South. Permanent. £40k plus negotiable. You must be eligible to work in the UK and have fluent spoken and written English. Our Client is a small but growing Environmental Engineering company specialising in turnkey plants. Degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering. Experience with the design of machinery and equipment for water purification. Experience in process plant and pipework (ductile iron & plastic). The job covers tendering, design, procurement, installation, project control, site supervision and commissioning. Ability to apply Engineering Design Principles to a variety of problems to arrive at calculated solutions, ideally backed up by hands-on experience in translating plans into working plant. CAD proficiency essential. Experience in the water industry would be a big advantage. If the Company is to grow so that financial and career development opportunities can be enjoyed by everyone, all staff need to assist in promoting the activities of the company and seek out new opportunities for growth. For each project awarded, the job embodies responsibility for the engineering concept. Outline design, review and refinement into the Final Design. Detailing of the Final Design to include generation of all manufacturing and assembly drawings. Explanation of drawings to manufacturing, assembly and installation engineers. Procurement of materials and components so that manufacture and installation may proceed. Supervision of manufacture. Control of manufacturing quality. Checking of all finished items. Programming and resource allocation for manufacture, delivery to site, site erection and plant commissioning. Organisation and supervision of site installation. Preparation of the commissioning instructions and procedure. Plant commissioning and handover. Issuing of Payment Applications. Liaison with suppliers, sub-contractors, production and installation staff, the End User and their Consulting Engineers. Preparation of the Operation Manual. Operator training. Preparation of detailed tenders for future projects. Conducting site and pre-contract meetings. Possibly suitable to a graduate with recent and related work experience. Excellent opportunity to join a growing and successful industry leader.
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Senior Process Engineer
Bristol. Permanent. Negotiable salary plus bonus plus private health care. You must be eligible to work in the UK and have fluent English. Our Client is the world leader in their industry from materials extraction to site installation. They strive to continually improve and expand their range of products and systems on offer to customers today, whilst anticipating tomorrow's demands. The job is to lead the Process Team in the implementation of process, quality and environment improvement projects. Effective deployment of equipment, manufacturing methods and systems to ensure that the company’s objectives for quality and capacity improvement and process cost reduction are met. Increasing Line Speed. Improving energy efficiency. Increasing stucco capacity. Make sound investment decisions. Progress project proposals to final decision-making stage. Implement projects after agreement of project plan. Lead cross-departmental improvement projects. Manage process area equipment calibrations. Manage plastermill SFCQP & PRS. Set priorities and work schedules for the Process Team members. Identify and lead process improvement projects involving manufacturing equipment, methods and systems. Directly supervise and coordinate the Quality and Process Team of the Plastermill lines. Define objectives and priorities, supplying resource and training. Foster effective communication with the production team. Carry out Risk Assessment and Safe Working for relevant section tasks. Monitor and report process energy consumption and work proactively to improve energy efficiency in the process area. Lead cross-departmental process improvement teams, including leading and managing departmental projects. Manage and administer recipes and process elements in accordance with Product Specification, Standard Practice and Conformity Index. Manage and control the calibration of process measuring equipment via COSWIN. Progressively reduce dust emissions to atmosphere from process plant. Maintain an up-to-date awareness of plant processes, best industry practice and appropriate equipment. Maintain regular contact with suppliers of process equipment including control and instrumentation equipment. Network with the Process function in other gypsum plants, sharing good practice. Provide on call assistance as part of the weekend management rota system, whilst supporting the Quality and Process team in their mid week callout support function. Degree or equivalent in Engineering. Good industry experience in a processing or manufacturing environment. Full driving licence required. Skill in French language desirable. Good communication skills. Well developed computer skills desirable. Team Player. Systematic approach with an ability to lead, train and motivate others. Backed by international expertise and resources, the company has a continuing commitment to provide customers with innovative design and high quality of product. Excellence is achieved through investment in the best technology and materials. They offer great career prospects together with excellent benefits This is a great opportunity to join a growing and successful company.
Important. Please quote P050224-13 Senior Process Engineer as the Subject of your Email

Assembly / Hydraulics Technician
North Somerset. Permanent Salary £23k to £25k. Defence work so restricted to UK nationals. Our Client are looking for a Hydraulic Assembly Technician to work for a leading Aerospace company based in the Bristol area. It is essential that you have strong HYDRAULICS experience as well as electromechanical knowledge gained from working within an Aerospace company. Automotive experience will also be considered. You will be manufacturing aircraft flying controls and landing gear actuators. The Manufacturing Team is responsible for all aspects of assembly, test and quality. Machining operations, hydraulic and electro-mechanical test functions in accordance with drawing, process planning, work instructions and other documentation. The job will involve new build, repair and overhaul of assemblies and sub-assemblies to include strip, survey, assembly, wiring, hydraulics and electromechanical test. Hydraulics testing. Receipt testing, disassembly and survey on repair and overhaul units. Assembly and test investigation on both production and pre-production assemblies and sub-assemblies. Develop through supervision, product groups and the manufacturing team the most effective and efficient procedures for assembly and test. Complete survey sheets, history cards, action reports and route cards. You will have served a recognised engineering apprenticeship and have considerable experience in fitting and assembling high precision hydraulic and electromechanical components. Be familiar with hydraulics and electromechanical components and assembly test of powered flying controls, utilising test fixtures, hydraulics, electronics and computerised automatic test equipment with knowledge of component function and specification. Work week is Mon-Fri on day shift, 37-hour week. However, flexibility is essential as you could be required to undertake shift work. Benefits include parking on site, canteen, life insurance, pension and child care vouchers.
Important. Please quote P090126-15 Assembly / Hydraulics Technician as the Subject of your E-Mail

Project Engineer
West Midlands. Generous negotiable salary plus excellent benefits. You must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Our Client is a major manufacturer of construction industry plant and equipment. You will have Mechanical Engineering Training and Qualifications. Some knowledge of electrical engineering. Competence in AutoCAD and in using PC systems and software Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint. Driving licence.Live within, or be prepared to relocate to the West Midlands area. Possess good customer manner and presentability. Be physically fit and capable of safely working on sites, including heights. Sound background in Materials Handling. Project management experience. Hold a nationally recognised safety qualification. Ideally you will have process engineering and construction sector experience in Quarries or Asphalt and a nationally recognised safety qualification. Some command of German or French would be an advantage. This is an excellent career opportunity to join an ambitious and successful global company.
Important. Please quote P110623-1 Project Engineer as the Subject of your EMail

Design Engineer
Wilts. Permanent, possibly Contract. Generous salary and benefits package. You must have authority to work in the UK and be fluent in spoken and written English. Our Client is an SME currently employing 22 people, ranging from hands-on Engineers, to Design Engineers and admin staff. They are fundamentally a design engineering company, producing a wide variety of equipment, predominantly incorporating hydraulic and hydrostatic transmissions, light to medium steel fabrications and increasingly, electronic control of these systems. As well as end users, the Company deals direct with R&D departments of OEMs, producing drawings, prototypes, pre-production and production machines. Volume work is subcontracted, so in all instances drawings and systems must be to the highest standard. The CAD systems are AutoCAD and Alibre 3D. They need a Design Engineer who is prepared to learn their system, learn from the design team and get involved with the Company’s engineering. You will be proficient in AutoCAD with good practical experience and a Degree / HND / HNC in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering or equivalent. Ability and enthusiasm to operate machines (e.g. drive a digger). Communicate well with customers and within own organisation. Possess meticulous attention to detail. Consistently strive to produce a high quality product at economic cost with excellent standard of reliability. You may be just qualified, on your first or second job, or be a well established Design Engineer. Your personal commitment to design engineering is what interests the Company and you will reward your skills accordingly. Their customers demand the highest standards from our Client’s products, which are usually unique, so you will need to be 100% committed to understanding their needs and delivering drawings and technical information to the highest possible standard.
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Technical Author
Glos. Contract. You must be a UK national and be fluent in spoken and written English. Sub-contract author for 3-months assignment preparing Army Equipment Support Publications and commercial standard Operator and Maintenance manuals. Must have a mechanical or electrical engineering background with at least two years technical authoring experience. Ability to produce concise and accurate manuals from a variety of source information, predominantly engineering drawings. Ability to work to tight timescales. Knowledge of JSP (D) 543, (JSP180 series) and AESP 0100 series is essential, with practical experience of MS Office applications and Adobe Acrobat. The successful candidate should preferably have security clearance or be willing to undergo security checks. Located mainly at the Company’s offices in Stonehouse but some travel to Clients’ sites may be required.
Important. Please quote CP070616-24 Technical Author as the Subject of your E-Mail

Mechanical Design Engineer, Aircraft Structures
Glos. Permanent. Excellent salary and benefits package. You must be eligible to work in the UK and be fluent in spoken and written English. Our Client is a well established leader in the field of aviation support services, financially sound with a diverse customer base involving many long term contracts, seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to provide leadership, direction and control of the Mechanical design functions and maintain compliance with EASA and CAA regulations. Degree or HND/C in an aeronautical or mechanical engineering or related discipline. A solid background in aircraft design. Apprenticeship or shop-floor experience in an aviation environment. Familiarity with airworthiness regulations. Ability to take a global view of each task and to recognise the broader implications of design decisions. Computer literate, especially CAD. Good organisational skills. Willingness to interact with people. Design and draw mechanical and structural aspects of aircraft modifications with particular emphasis on quality and timescales. Check mechanical and structural drawings produced by other designers or draughtsmen. Create and maintain close and effective liaison between the mechanical and systems design functions. Create and maintain close and effective liaison between the Design Office and the Production Department. Ensure that high standards of airworthiness and engineering practice are promoted and maintained within the Design Office. Ensure compliance with the requirements of the Company's Design Office Handbook and other Company design and drawing standards. Shop floor liaison with regard to manufacturing and installation relating to mechanical design, fault diagnosis and component queries.
Important. Please quote P070616-23-2023 Mechanical Design Engineer, Aircraft Structures as the Subject of your E-Mail

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Aircraft Structures
Glos. Permanent. Generous Salary and benefits package. You must be eligible to work in the UK and be fluent in spoken and written English. Our Client is a well established leader in the field of aviation support services, financially sound with a diverse customer base involving many long term contracts, seeks a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to provide leadership, direction and control of the Mechanical design functions and maintain compliance with EASA and CAA regulations. Degree or HND/C in an aeronautical or mechanical engineering or related discipline. A solid background in aircraft design. Apprenticeship or shop-floor experience in an aviation environment. Familiarity with airworthiness regulations. Ability to take a global view of each task and to recognise the broader implications of design decisions. Computer literate, especially CAD. Good organisational skills. Willingness to interact with people. The job is to oversee and monitor the Mechanical output of the Design Office with particular emphasis on quality and timescales. Create and maintain close and effective liaison between the mechanical and systems design functions, the Design Office and the Production Department. Carry out annual appraisals and probation-period appraisals on Mechanical Design Office staff. Ensure that high standards of airworthiness and engineering practice are promoted and maintained within the Design Office. Ensure compliance with the requirements of EASA Part 21 J and all other relevant airworthiness requirements. All mechanical design matters and related continued airworthiness. Provide the mechanical content for modifications and for design proposals and estimates. Provide input to new design business. Customer and shopfloor liaison. Leading by example and developing effective teams. Support the teams to ensure contractual commitments are met. Manage teams in line with company procedures and standards, assisting with recruitment, training, monitoring, appraising and instigating first line disciplinary action. Identify and action the training needs of yourself and your teams. Maintain your knowledge of the company's portfolio of services and procedures. Build positive relationships with customers, suppliers and regulators and resolve problems. Work closely with all internal teams, promoting good relations and team working. At all times work in a way that demonstrates the Company's business methods of being open and honest, easy to do business with and providing excellence in all of their services. Communicate fully any situation that may effect the ability of your team to achieve your targets. Maintain high standards in terms of personal appearance, conduct and respect of Company property.
Important. Please quote P070616-22-2015 Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Aircraft Structures as the Subject of your E-Mail

Electronics Manufacturing Technician
Glos. Permanent. Salary £20k to £23k. You must be eligible to work in the UK. Our Client is the world's leading oilfield services company supplying technology, information solutions and integrated project management that optimises reservoir performance for customers working in the oil and gas industry. The role includes the following of routings and recording of test measurements on a PC-based system. Observe and report non-conformances. Mentor and train Entry-Level Technicians and actively participate in feedback on performance. Set-up, monitor and test components of a complex downhole drilling tool. Access engineering database and navigate to find the latest releases of drawings, specifications and assembly documentation. Actively monitor the entire work environment for out-of-revision documentation. Develop and conduct tests, measurements, procedures and programmes. Take responsibility for quality of work and actively pursue improvements to tooling and products. Support Lean and 5S improvements. Independently perform self-assessments. Understand metrics. Very good knowledge of electronic analogue and digital schematics and troubleshooting. Competent at soldering and general wiring skills, as well as detecting workmanship issues of downhole electronics equipment and processes. Good team working and communication skills. Able to lead small teams during specific tasks. Ability to apply basic arithmetic operations, compute ratio and rate, percentage, fractions and ratios, and calculate weights and measures. Ability to think and reason, solve problems, work with speed and accuracy, read with speed and comprehension, use mechanical reasoning, and work well with others. Possess a thorough understanding of tools at system level and able to correlate testing vs tool level performance. Capable of identifying waste in all its forms and reporting accordingly. Lead the safe workplace adherence and improvements regarding all risks, such as High Voltage and mitigation techniques. Follow documented Company procedures and encourage safe working in other employees. ONC/HNC/HND in Electronics or equivalent. Experience in the use of calculators, computers and related equipment, electronics test equipment and safety equipment.
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CNC Machine Operator Programmer (milling bias)
Bath. Permanent Salary £10.35 per hour plus shift allowance, bonus and overtime. You must be eligible to work in the UK. Our Client is a leading design and manufacturing company with a time-tested pedigree in design, development, complex machining, assembly, test and project management of defence products. Time served with CNC operating and programming experience. Experience of FANUC control working in a precision engineering environment. Positive attitude and 'can do' approach. Excellent time-keeping and husbandry. Available to work overtime. Varied and interesting work. Shift work. 1 week early shift. Monday - Thursday 0600 - 1400, Friday - 0600 - 1330. 1 week late shift. Monday - Wednesday 1400 - 0000, Thursday 1400 - 2300, Friday - off
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Instrument / Electrical Engineer
South West Wales. Permanent. Generous salary and benefits. Our Client’s Oil Refinery can process over 5 million tonnes of crude every year, enough to comfortably supply its thriving retail and commercial network. In addition to petrol and diesel, the refinery produces propane and butane, typically used for cooking and heating, kerosene for aircraft fuel and fuel oil for ships and industry. They are looking for an Instrument / Electrical Engineer with strong refinery experience. Excellent career opportunity to join a growing and successful world-class company.
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Thermal Design Engineer
Midlands. Permanent. Salary to £30500. You must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Our client is looking for an experienced design engineer for this role. Someone with exposure to thermal analysis and design, engines or fuel systems and aerospace. Practical experience of heat transfer and pressure drop in the design of primary and secondary surface heat exchangers for Aerospace applications or in other related areas. The role requires a committed and qualified engineer to work in the discipline of thermal design. PC software will be widely used. Liaison with mechanical design, project engineering, commercial, development, manufacturing engineering. Customer and supplier liaison. Thermal design of a variety of projects. Conversant with modern software packages including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Use of a range of dedicated thermal design software packages; training being provided as appropriate. Essential qualifications include an HND / Honours degree or equivalent in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or associated discipline. Good computer literacy is required together with excellent analytical and communication skills. Other desirable qualities include enthusiasm, flexibility, and the ability to work to tight deadlines. Excellent benefits package.
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Senior Buyer Aerospace
Midlands. 12 Month fixed term contract. Salary £35,000.00 to £40,000.00. Experience of end to end procurement direct commodity leadership within and Aerospace or automotive manufacturing sector. Lead end to end procurement negotiations and supply chain management for the Company’s direct materials and sub contract services. Our Client is a world leader in the design and manufacture of high technology heat transfer and fluid cooling systems for the aerospace and high technology engineering and automotive sectors. You will be a procurement professional with experience at senior buyer level to join their progressive and busy modern manufacturing facility. Take team leadership of a reporting buyer and expediter and lead end to end best practice procurement across a range of the business direct commodity engineered product and sub contracted supply base. Management of a sub-commodity. Lead and selection, development and management of suppliers for the commodity team to meet the goals for cost, quality and delivery. Initiate and implement LTA’s with strategic and core suppliers. Manage key negotiations. Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities to plan. Report all cost savings and price increases for your commodity. Manage source changes. Manage the supply chain on new programmes for your commodity area, including enquiries, negotiations, quality plans, process control and implementation to cost and to plan. Monitor current supplier market conditions, make appropriate recommendations and implement to best effect. You will need a good understanding of supply chain management and strong technical engineering process understanding. Strong negotiating skills. Strong presentation and interpersonal communications skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability and awareness to understand and contribute to technical aspects of commodity management. Good understanding of lean techniques with the ability to advise and appraise suppliers. Ability to travel to meet and manage suppliers. Certified by MCIPS. Excellent understanding of Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma. Fluency in Microsoft Office or similar. An excellent opportunity for a senior buyer from the aerospace / automotive / mechanical / manufacturing sectors seeking their next career step. Initial 12 month fixed term contract will full possibility of permanency
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Skilled Turner
West Wiltshire. To £28k. You must be fully eligible to live and work in the UK. Our Client is a renowned supplier of high quality engineered products to the Automotive, Aerospace and Power Generation industries with quality approvals to TS 16949, AS9100 and NADCAP, plus many customer approvals. Due to continued growth they seek a skilled machinist to join their busy PUMA Work Centre Group, which contain Puma 250, 280 & 600 CNC lathes. The job is to produce low to medium volume (1-100 off) precision rings. Produce parts from forgings and bar stock in varying materials including Chrome Iron HC404, Inconel 625 & 718, Hastalloy X. Measuring parts on LK CMM machine and use of hand measuring equipment and microscopes. This role requires responsibility as there is an element of self- certification through the Company’s Operator Verification Program (OVP). Good experience with CNC, conventional turning on precision parts and Fanuc Control is essential. Apprenticeship and experience of PUMA lathes would be a distinct advantage. Competitive salary + overtime when available. Stakeholder Pension Scheme. Private Family Healthcare. 25 Days Holiday. Cycle Scheme. Clean, modern factory with canteen and on-site parking.
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