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Our client is looking for an experienced Site / Unit Manager with experience in the food manufacturing industry, to lead and oversee the food production, warehousing, transportation, quality standards and customer delivery.

• Manage and Lead all Departments in terms of Food production, Transportation, Equipment Processing, Stores/Warehouse, Dish-room, Quality Assurance/QHSE Compliance and Transportation
• Monitor the staff training programmes and develop the team
• Ensure production standards and customer service requirements are met
• Lead and manage the senior leadership team
• Continuous improvement
• Support, assist and develop lean initiatives and quality initiatives to achieve operational efficiencies
• Maintain customer communication and relationships
• Manage projects within the Unit

• Bachelors in Operations Management, Business Management, or related field.
• Experience in catering or food manufacturing, logistics, or food industry indirectly managing 250+ level employees
• Operational understanding of HACCP, COSHH, DVLA requirements
• Must be an ambitions and driven individual
• Have excellent communication skills
• Full UK driving license

This is Alexander Faraday Limited is seeking an experienced Site / Unit Manager to oversee food production processes in Gatwick, England. The successful candidate will lead departments in food production, warehousing, and transport, ensuring compliance with quality standards and customer service requirements.

The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management or Business Management, have experience in the food manufacturing sector managing large teams, and demonstrate leadership and communication skills.

Alexander Faraday Limited is seeking a Senior Principal Civil & Structural Engineer to lead structural design for rail infrastructure projects. The role requires technical leadership and management across project stages, ensuring compliance with design standards and deliverables.

You will engage with clients and contractors, building strong relationships while guiding design teams. A Chartered status or near-chartered professional is preferred, with a minimum of five years in a design

Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Principal Civil & Structural Engineer to join their growing team, specialising in structural engineering projects in rail infrastructure. Our client will consider contract as well as permanent.

• Technical leadership
• Team and project management - Key member of the structural design teams through all the project stages
• Undertake structural design for projects including rail infrastructure
• Comply with design standards and undertake and manage the drawings, specifications, and design deliverables
• Client and business engagement - Act as structural engineering contact and build and maintain strong relationships with clients and contractors

• BEng or MEng in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in a design consultancy.
• Proficiency in design software and a high level of computer literacy.
• Knowledge of UK design codes, standards and industry specifications
• Membership of a relevant professional body (ICE or IStructE) or near chartered status
• A current clean UK driving license is advantageous

MRO Technician

Are you an experienced engineer who enjoys working on complex mechanical equipment where precision, quality and attention to detail are essential?

Alexander Faraday Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a well-established British engineering manufacturer for two newly created MRO Technician positions. These roles have been created due to the continued expansion of the Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) team and offer the opportunity to join a highly respected engineering business with an excellent reputation for quality, innovation and long-term career development.

Whether your background is in maintenance, overhaul or mechanical repair, this is an opportunity to develop your skills within a specialist engineering environment, working on complex mechanical products to the highest standards.

The Role

Working as part of a growing team, you'll be responsible for carrying out maintenance, repair and overhaul activities on returned products and components.

Initially, your focus will be on structured training allowing you to develop into a broader range of maintenance, overhaul and repair activities over time.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out scheduled maintenance on returned products and components.
• Diagnosing faults and completing repairs.
• Replacing mechanical components.
• Completing overhaul and rebuild activities.
• Carrying out parachute repacking in line with detailed procedures.
• Performing modification and retrofit work.
• Following engineering drawings, work instructions and quality procedures.
• Ensuring all work is completed safely, accurately and to the highest standards.

What We're Looking For

We're interested in hearing from engineers who have experience maintaining, repairing or overhauling complex mechanical equipment.

Suitable backgrounds may include:

• Mechanical Maintenance
• Engineering Maintenance
• Manufacturing
• Precision Engineering
• Mechanical Assembly & Test
• Repair & Overhaul
• Any environment involving the maintenance or overhaul of complex mechanical systems

You'll ideally have:

• An Engineering Apprenticeship, NVQ, BTEC or HNC in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Alternatively, around three years' relevant engineering maintenance experience.
• Experience fault finding, repairing or overhauling mechanical equipment.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to follow detailed engineering procedures and technical documentation.
• A methodical, quality-focused approach.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful British engineering manufacturer that invests in its people and offers genuine long-term career opportunities.

Benefits include:

• 37-hour working week.
• Early finish every Friday.
• Structured training and ongoing development.
• Stable, growing engineering team.
• Two brand-new positions created through business expansion.
• Opportunity to work on technically challenging products in a quality-focused environment.

Interested?

• If you're looking to join a well-established engineering manufacturer where quality, precision and craftsmanship are valued, we'd love to hear from you.
• Apply today or contact Alexander Faraday Recruitment for a confidential discussion about the opportunity.

Wedding & Events Coordinator

Buckinghamshire

We are currently seeking a Wedding & Events Coordinator to join an outstanding 4-star hotel in Buckinghamshire.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a busy and successful events team, helping to deliver a wide range of weddings, private functions and corporate events. The role offers plenty of variety, with responsibility for supporting clients throughout the entire event journey, from initial enquiry and venue show rounds through to planning, coordination and on-the-day delivery.

Working closely with clients, suppliers and operational teams, you will play an important role in ensuring every event is delivered to a high standard while providing an exceptional customer experience. This position would also suit somebody who has gained experience delivering weddings and events from an operational or front of house perspective and is looking to move into a more coordination-focused role.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing wedding and event enquiries from initial contact through to confirmation
• Conducting venue show rounds and client meetings
• Building strong relationships with clients and understanding their requirements
• Processing bookings, amendments and event details accurately
• Producing function sheets and communicating event requirements to operational teams
• Coordinating with departments across the hotel to ensure seamless event delivery
• Supporting weddings, conferences and private functions on the day of the event
• Maintaining client records and encouraging repeat business
• Assisting with sales activity and maximising event revenue opportunities

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience within weddings, events, hospitality or conference and banqueting
• Strong organisational and administration skills
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities
• Comfortable building relationships with clients and suppliers
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A positive and proactive approach to problem solving
• Flexibility to support occasional weekend and evening events

This opportunity would suit candidates currently working as a Wedding Coordinator, Events Coordinator, Events Executive, Conference & Banqueting Coordinator, Functions Coordinator or Reservations Coordinator. It would also be a fantastic opportunity for somebody currently involved in the operational delivery of weddings and events who is looking to step away from front of house operations and move into a more client-facing planning and coordination role. The hotel has an excellent training and development programme in place, making it an ideal environment for someone looking to build on their existing events experience and develop their career further.

Lift Field Technician | East London & Surrounding Areas

We are currently working with a well-established and growing organisation within the lift engineering sector who are looking to appoint an experienced Lift Field Technician to join their service team covering East London and surrounding regions (including Essex, Kent, Sussex.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled lift engineer looking to step into a more technical, problem-solving focused role with strong long-term career development.

The Role

As a Lift Field Technician, you will play a key role in providing technical expertise and support across a regional portfolio. You’ll be responsible for diagnosing faults, supporting service teams, and ensuring high standards across lift maintenance and modernisation projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing technical support and troubleshooting on passenger lifts
• Diagnosing faults and delivering effective repair solutions
• Supporting Service Engineers with complex technical issues
• Testing and supporting lift modernisation works
• Working across a variety of lift equipment and manufacturers
• Managing your own workload across a regional patch

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience within the lift industry (service / repairs / technical support)
• NVQ Level 4 in Lift Engineering (or Level 3 with progression towards Level 4)
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Good working knowledge of a range of lift equipment and manufacturers
• Ability to work independently and manage your own region
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Right to work in the UK

Are you an experienced Technical Author looking to work with cutting-edge engineering products that are used globally? Do you want to work for world class manufacturer in the engineering sector? If you answered yes, then we invite you to read on!

An exciting opportunity has opened up within our clients a long-standing and highly skilled technical publications team. You’ll be joining a friendly and supportive team who are responsible for producing and updating high-quality technical documents, specifications, and engineering drawings for global customers.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Creating and updating technical publications, build plans, and test procedures used by manufacturing and customer teams
• Interpreting and referencing engineering drawings, CAD models, production standards, and support analysis records
• Collaborating with engineering, design, and production departments to resolve technical queries
• Reviewing and proofreading documents to meet internal quality and compliance requirements
• Participating in hands-on validation using tooling, equipment, and engineering processes

What You’ll Bring:

• Strong experience producing technical publications within engineering/manufacturing
• Excellent understanding of industry standards and technical communication methods
• Practical exposure to mechanical engineering concepts and simplified technical English
• Able to communicate effectively and work independently or as part of a team
• Detail-oriented, with a strong focus on quality and consistency
• Relevant qualifications (e.g. City & Guilds in Technical Communication & Authoring or similar) are beneficial, but not required,

Interested in joining a company that values precision, innovation, and people? Apply today and take the next step in your technical writing career.

Our client works with the FMCG sector, and based near Paignton. They are looking for an experienced Senior HR Advisor to join our dynamic Human Resources team. If you are passionate about HR and eager to drive positive employee relations, recruitment strategies, and the implementation of HR policies and systems, then we want to hear from you! This is a 'hands on'/ getting 'stuck in' role

The role: As a Senior HR Advisor, you will play a key role in the development and execution of our HR initiatives. Your primary responsibilities will include overseeing employee relations, managing recruitment processes, implementing HR policies, mentoring / supervising the HR administrator

• Provide guidance and expertise on a range of HR issues including employee relations, conflict resolution, performance management, and employee engagement etc
• Act as a point of contact for employees and managers, offering support and advice to ensure the effective resolution of HR-related matters.
• Lead recruitment campaigns, including job posting, candidate screening, interviewing, and onboarding processes.
• Design and deliver training sessions related to HR practices and policy adherence to all levels of the organisation.
• Collaborate with management to develop and implement HR strategies that align with business objectives.
• Develop, review, and update HR policies and procedures to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Participate in HR projects
• Provide reports and analyses as needed to track key HR metrics and inform decision-making.
• Support HR administration
• Coach and develop the the junior HR member

• CIPD would be an advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years of HR/ ER experience
• Experience in FMCG sector or similar
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels within the organisation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR software programs.

• A solid career in a reputable company.
• A supportive and collaborative workplace.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development
• An autonomous role with plenty of challenges and projects

This is a site based role