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Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer

Spalding

Up to £55,000

Continental or Panama Shifts Available

Perm Days and Perm Nights Available

Pension

Overtime

Bonus Scheme

Private Health Care

Death in Service

Progression Plans

Discounts Platform

We are working with a market leading manufacturing business around the Spalding area who are a leader within their field. These positions are available due to growth of the team. Increasing the team from 20 to 22 engineers. There are both permanent days and permanent nights positions available or rotating shifts. This means there are good options available depending on what works best for yourselves.

The main roles and responsibilities will be working predominantley on PPMs and Breakdowns and assiting with projects when required.

You'll be working in a team of engineers reporting into the shift engineering manager. There is lots of opportunity to progress into more senior positions such as team lead and supervisor roles and to be sent on external training courses to develop your skillset.

Requirements:

- 5+ years in a manufacturing engineering role

- Experience with sensors, inverters and motors

- Level 3 or higher in an engineering field (apprenticeship prefferable)

- Level 2 electrical or similar

Consultant: Jackson

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

An experienced Design Engineering Manager is required to join a manufacturer of engineering equipment based in Hook. The Engineering Design Manager will collaborate closely with the Product Specialist and Director of Engineering, playing a crucial role in executing an engineering strategy that encompasses future product development, planned updates to existing products, and ensuring alignment with the company's operational requirements. This role provides essential mechanical and electrical design support to both customers and internal teams, while also mentoring other mechanical and electrical product engineers and assisting various teams with design-related matters.

• Serve as the primary liaison between Engineering and the business, providing day-to-day mechanical and technological engineering support to customers and internal teams.
• Oversee the mechanical and electrical sub-team within the engineering department, ensuring scheduled tasks are completed on time and align with set objectives.
• Manage the engineering support function, allocating the necessary time and resources to meet business demands effectively.
• Supervise the change control process within Engineering, acting as the approval gatekeeper for Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and coordinating engineering-related delivery timelines.
• Lead the resolution of Non-Conformance Reports within Engineering, preventing delays in operational management while identifying root causes to enhance products, processes, and procedures.
• Work closely with the Director of Engineering to uphold and enforce robust processes and procedures across the Engineering team.
• Partner with stakeholders across the company to deliver the standardized product range that complies with global regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with the Product Specialist to support future product development initiatives and updates to existing products.
• Generate and present monthly KPIs and reports as required, providing insights to operational teams and the wider organization as agreed with the Director of Engineering.

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent NVQ Level 7 qualification.
• Proven team leadership experience within a multi-disciplinary engineering environment.
• Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks 3D is essential; experience with AutoCAD/DraftSight is an advantage.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to plan and deliver against deadlines.
• Technical mindset with hands-on workshop experience.
• Knowledge of pressure vessel design codes and CE approval documentation would be advantageous.
• Solid understanding of machining operations, materials, finishing processes, and fabrication.
• Awareness of tolerancing for application needs and cost-effective manufacturing.

Salary dependent on experience 55k-65k

• Provide free lunch, sandwiches, baguettes, salads, hot food
• Non contractual bonus (1 months' salary)
• Xmas time we close down, (3 days of holiday)
• Working hours are a 40 hr week
• Parking on site
• Holiday
• Pension

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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Design Engineering Manager – Design Office Manager – Manufacturing – Staffordshire

Brooklyn Recruitment are currently working with a manufacturer of stainless steel and aluminium food, beverage and pharmaceutical products. These products include conveyors, lifts and platforms. This company is based in the Burntwood area of Staffordshire, close to Lichfield, Cannock and Walsall. They are looking for a Design Engineering Manager / Design Manager / Design Office Manager.

As Design Engineering Manager / Design Manager / Design Office Manager you will be supporting and managing a team of around 10 Design Engineers. You will be responsible for the management of the team and also backing them up with more in-depth engineering knowledge! You would also be assisting more junior members of the team with site visits at the beginning of projects, to take measurements and conduct site surveys. Due to all sites having different downtime hours these visits may take place outside of working hours, so may be late or at the weekend.

To be suitable for this role of Design Engineering Manager / Design Manager / Design Office Manager you should have extensive Design experience gained within a manufacturing environment, preferably from products manufactured from stainless steel or aluminium. You should also have a broad knowledge of motors, hydraulics and pneumatics (ideally conveyors) as well as previously having held a management role.

The hours of work for this Design Engineering Manager / Design Office Manager / Design Manager’s role are Mon – Fri 9am -5pm but there is some scope for flexibility to start earlier / later.

In return for your hard work as Design Engineering Manager / Design Office Manager / Design Manager you will be rewarded with a generous salary and holiday allowance and a company pension.

This company also has a Design Engineer’s role available.

Keywords: Stainless Steel, Aluminium, Food, Pharmaceutical, Conveyors, Design Engineer, Design Manager, Design Office Manager, Design Engineering Manager, Solidworks, ACAD Auto CAD, AutoCAD, Hygiene Equipment, Handling Equipment, Lichfield, Cannock, Brownhills, Walsall, Burntwood, Staffordshire, West Midlands, Conveyors

The Assistant Design Engineering Leader will support the engineering and manufacturing teams by leading design initiatives and ensuring project objectives are met. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with a strong background in industrial design and manufacturing processes.

Client Details

This large organisation is a leader in the Aerospace sector, specialising in innovative engineering solutions. With a strong presence in the market, the company is committed to delivering high-quality products and services.

Description

Meet agreed milestones and deliverables on time, on cost and on quality. You will be leading the design & analyses activities to develop, qualify and support deign throughout its life cycle for your team.

You will be required to demonstrate experience and proven results in a range of engineering activities. Project management, communication and decision making skills are essential to this role, as is your general understanding of finance. Proven experience of coaching and developing others would be an advantage.

Desired skills:

• Business Awareness
• Applying & Anticipating
• Maximising Performance
• Design & Analysis
• Planning and Estimation Experience
• Key Behavioural Competencies Required:
• Influencing/Networking
• Coaching
• Team Working

Profile

A successful Assistant Design Engineering Leader should have:

• A Degree or equivalent qualification in engineering or a related field.
• Proven experience in the industrial or manufacturing sector.
• Strong knowledge of design engineering tools and software.
• Excellent understanding of manufacturing processes and materials.
• Leadership skills to guide and inspire a team effectively.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to quality standards.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from 57,000 to 60,000
• Hybrid working (2/3 days)
• 8% pension match to support your future financial security.
• Profit-sharing opportunities for additional earnings.
• Access to a shares scheme to invest in the company's success.
• Flexible working scheme to support work-life balance.
• Subsidised canteen for convenient and affordable meals.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to advance their career in the industrial and manufacturing sector. Apply today to join a forward-thinking team!

Design Engineering Support Engineer
Location: Bedford
Salary: GBP45,000 per year
Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9am - 5.30pm. Fridays, 9am - 3pm.
Job type: Full-time, permanent
Bridge Recruitment is helping one of our established clients recruit for an experienced Design Engineering Support Engineer to join their ever-expanding team.
Responsibilities of the Design Engineering Support Engineer:
Design support: Assist in the creation and modification of CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and technical documentation for new and existing products.
Prototyping and testing: Support prototype builds, testing activities, and data collection to validate and refine product designs.
Documentation management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date design documentation, ensuring compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements.
Cross-functional collaboration: Liaise with R&D, manufacturing, quality, and sourcing teams to gather requirements, resolve queries, and support project deliverables.
Engineering change management: Assist in the preparation, tracking, and implementation of engineering change requests and documentation.
Continuous improvement: Contribute to process improvements, cost reduction initiatives, and design optimisation activities.
Issue tracking: Support the management of reported issues, quality initiatives, and corrective actions as directed by the Design Engineering Lead.
Team support: Provide general technical and administrative support to the design engineering team, including meeting preparation, minute-taking, and action tracking.
Requirements of the Design Engineering Support Engineer:
HND/HNC or Bachelors degree in Engineering, Product Design, or equivalent experience.
Experience in a design engineering or technical support role within a manufacturing environment is desirable.
Proficiency with CAD tools & PDM systems (e.g., SolidWorks, Solid Edge, Inventor) is a plus.
Familiarity with Engineering Change Management processes.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook); experience with Smartsheets is beneficial.
Knowledge of relevant standards and directives (e.g., CE, UKCA, ISO) is advantageous.
If you feel like you meet the above criteria for the Design Engineering Support Engineer role, then please apply now!

VGC Group are proud to be supporting a key client, a leading name in the global construction and infrastructure industry. We have an exciting relocation opportunity available for this client, as we look to appoint a Design and Engineering Delivery Manager to act as a key link between their UK Transmission & Distribution business, and their Design and Engineering team in Sri Lanka. This role is based in Sri Lanka.

This is a vital role as our client look to grow their offering to the UK Energy sector. As such my client are looking for an experienced Design/Engineering Manager, with a strong background in Substation design, particularly Protection & Control System design, throughout the UK, who is open to a move to Sri Lanka to head up their design and engineering team.

On offer with this role will be:
- Relocation opportunity to Sri Lanka - support with relocation, accommodation and fast track visa provided.
- Generous salary, plus 10% bonus, 25% overseas allowance.
- Pension, private medical cover for you and your family, car with driver and private schooling for family provided.
- Annual flights back to UK provided.

The right person for this role will have a background in Substation design, ideally protection and control systems design and engineering, within the UK. The role will work closely with the General Manager on:
- Setting strategic direction for the design and engineering function of the business in line with business goals.
- Leadership and development of a high performing business unit.
- Responsibility and ownership of design governance.
- Championing innovation and continuous improvement.
- Act as the key link between the business in the UK and Sri Lanka.

To be considered for this role, you will need:
- Strong background and experience in Substation design, ideally Protection & Control Systems.
- Degree in Electrical or Power Engineering disciplines.
- Proven ability to lead and coordinate high performing teams, globally.

The key focus for the role is the people, project and resource management.  The Head of Design Engineering must be a self-starter who can organise and motivate the team to oversee projects and allocate resource accordingly.  You must have proven experience to deliver results through your team with the ability to delegate tasks and expedite delivery of solutions.  

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages staff and assigns tasks to engineering personnel
• Implements and refines product development, testing, and manufacturing processes
• Responsible point of contact for internal and external auditors involved in the auditing of the design and development process
• Assures that processes meet quality and safety compliance guidelines
• Oversees project requirements and resource allocation
• Manages resources needed for the Engineering Team to excel, including researching and proposing capital investments
• Creates and oversee project budgets and engages in cost management strategies
• Attends trade shows and conferences, and makes site visits to suppliers’ facilities
• Advocates on behalf of team members by securing adequate resources for success
• Communicates technical information to non-technical stakeholders
• Maintains high level expertise in their field or sector
• Collaborates with other team leaders and departments
• Forges and maintains relationships with suppliers and customers

Experience

Background in managing teams within an engineering focussed environment  Customer-facing interactions

Developmental activities where project parameters can be subject to change  Ability to prioritise schedules

Planning, managing and delivering design and development projects involving small to medium batch manufacturing of discrete and complex products and subcomponents

Knowledge

Project Management software tools such as Microsoft Project

A sound commercial and financial understanding

Aerospace Defence, Analytical or Scientific instrument manufacture or similar applications 

Quality Standards: AS9100 (Aerospace), ISO9001 (QMS), ISO13485 (Medical Devices), TS16949 (Automotive), EASA Part 21 sub-part G (Production) and subpart J (Design) PFMEA and/or APQP 

Qualifications

Degree, HNC/HND in Engineering or similar subject preferred

Chartered Engineer status

Skills

Strong IT skills: Word, PPT, Excel, screen sharing and audio/video conferencing                                      

Design Engineering Support Engineer

Location: Bedford

Salary: £45,000 per year

Hours: Monday Thursday, 9am 5.30pm. Fridays, 9am 3pm.

Job type: Full-time, permanent

Bridge Recruitment is helping one of our established clients recruit for an experienced Design Engineering Support Engineer to join their ever-expanding team.

Responsibilities of the Design Engineering Support Engineer:

Design support: Assi.

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