What Specialized Technical Jobs are in West Lothian?

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Job details. 

We are looking for an experienced Bookkeeper & Credit Controller to join our team. This is a part-time, remote position for a UK-based technology company. The successful candidate will be fully responsible for all day-to-day bookkeeping and accounts administration for the business, including credit control and company payroll.

This role is well suited to someone who values a consistent weekly structure, while also needing some day-to-day flexibility.

Location & Working Pattern

This is a remote role open to candidates across the UK. Being local to our Highams Park office is a plus and hybrid working is available for those who'd like it (once a week or more), but this is not a requirement. We are equally happy for the right candidate to work from home permanently, part-time. 

Working hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday – 9:00am to 5:30pm  and Friday morning – 9:00am to 12:30pm . 

Essential Requirements

• The company accounts are maintained through Xero, so extensive knowledge of this application is essential.
• Must have access to a dedicated private workspace for uninterrupted working from home (equipment provided).

Key Responsibilities

• Daily accounts reconciliation
• Weekly credit control management, including contacting debtors to ensure they pay in line with agreed schedules
• Monitoring the accounts email inbox and responding swiftly to all client queries
• Processing supplier invoices via DEXT
• Creating one-time service invoices and updating recurring invoice templates
• Managing Direct Debit transactions, including updating and submitting monthly recurring DD files and managing client notifications
• Updating and managing the purchase ledger
• Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns
• Updating and processing the monthly company payroll
• Managing company expenses and overtime submissions
• Managing the company workplace pension
• Creating month-end financial reports for the company directors
• Working with a chartered accountant, providing assistance with year-end accounts

Note: this is not an exhaustive list and other duties may be necessary.

Knowledge Requirements

• Proven experience in a similar bookkeeping or accounting role (minimum 5 years)
• Experience of preparing and submitting VAT returns through Xero
• Familiarity with HMRC regulations and compliance deadlines
• Experience with UK payroll processes, including PAYE, National Insurance and workplace pension contributions
• Experience of updating and filing monthly workplace pension contributions
• Knowledge of Direct Debit regulations, with experience of setting up Direct Debit facilities and maintaining a regular Direct Debit payment schedule
• Experience of creating bespoke financial reports (not just automated system reports)
• Experience of working with an online helpdesk system is desired, but not essential

Personal Attributes

- Able to demonstrate initiative and take a proactive approach to their work, with the ability to work unsupervised, within a supportive team, without the need to await instructions

- IT literate, with excellent working knowledge of Xero and Microsoft 365 applications

- Accurate numeracy skills and the ability to spot financial discrepancies

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

What We Offer

• Flexible remote working, with no requirement to commute
• Optional hybrid working from our Highams Park office for those who'd like it
• All necessary equipment provided (laptop, software, etc.)
• A supportive, dynamic team within a fast-growing company

Benefits

• Flexitime
• Remote working

Senior Technical Buyer

• Location: Livingston, Scotland (Easily commutable from Edinburgh and Glasgow)
• Salary: £44,000 - £52,000 per annum, DOE
• Sector: Medical Devices & Diagnostics / Life Sciences

About the Opportunity

Our client is an incredibly innovative and rapidly growing Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO) operating within the cutting-edge medical device and diagnostics sector.

Following sustained expansion, they are now looking for an experienced and commercially minded Senior Technical Buyer to join their team in Livingston. This is a pivotal role supporting both fast-paced R&D programmes and commercial manufacturing operations for a diverse portfolio of UK and international customers.

Sitting at the heart of the operation, you will take full ownership of technical procurement, supplier management, materials planning, and inventory coordination across multiple concurrent projects in a regulated, high-compliance environment.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Technical Procurement: Lead end-to-end purchasing and strategic supplier negotiations.
• Planning & Coordination: Manage production and material planning to ensure complete continuity of supply.
• Systems Management: Drive efficiency through the company’s ERP/MRP systems.
• Quality & Compliance: Monitor supplier performance and adhere to strict quality compliance standards.
• Continuous Improvement: Support scaling operations, inventory optimisation, and process improvement initiatives.

What We Are Looking For:

To be successful in this role, you will work closely with Engineering, R&D, Quality, and Finance teams. We are particularly keen to speak with procurement professionals from the following backgrounds:

• Medical Devices / Diagnostics / IVD
• Pharmaceuticals or Scientific Manufacturing
• Regulated engineering or technical production environments

Key Skills & Experience Required:

• Proven procurement and planning experience within a strictly regulated industry.
• A strong understanding of working to ISO 13485 , GMP , or similar quality standards.
• Experience working within high-mix / low-volume manufacturing environments.
• Strong ERP/MRP capability (experience with Business Central is highly beneficial).
• The ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Excellent supplier negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Why Apply?

This is an outstanding opportunity for a procurement specialist who thrives on variety, autonomy, and the chance to make a genuine impact. You will have a real opportunity to shape, develop, and improve supply chain operations as this life sciences business continues to scale globally.

To Apply:

For a confidential discussion or to find out more about this opportunity, please apply directly with your CV or get in touch.

STEM Recruitment Solutions Ltd operates as both a Recruitment Agency and a Recruitment Business. We endeavour to reply to all applications when possible however on occasions this may not be possible due to volumes of responses. STEM Recruitment is a Scientific, Engineering and Manufacturing Recruitment business supplying talented staff to permanent and temporary opportunities.

Coffee Field Service Engineer

Job title: Coffee Field Service Engineer

Location: Bathgate

Salary: Up to c37,500 pa. Up to 33,000 per annum + c4,500 for working 1 in 4 weekends + vehicle + pension + other benefits.

Hours: 7am-4pm (leave at 7, home at 4),

This is a roasting hot opportunity to join one of the leading names within the coffee industry as we are seeking a Coffee Field Service Engineer for Bathgate and the surrounding area. Salary up to c37,500 per annum + including working 1 in 4 weekends + vehicle + pension + other benefits

Requirement

A highly motivated, well-presented individual with technical ability and an excellent understanding of equipment, coffee quality, quality standards and procedures. Ensure complete customer satisfaction by understanding their needs and providing attention to detail.

Mechanical experience and knowledge required along with a full and fairly clean UK driving license.

Position Description

Promote the company by responding to reactive and service call requests by working in professional, efficient and thorough manner for a broad range of clients ranging from high street independents to national brands and organisations.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out a broad range of coffee equipment repair and preventative maintenance tasks from fault finding to diagnosis, making sure all coffee equipment is left in a good working order.
• All work carried out meets the correct equipment set up as per agreed specification providing consistent coffee quality to ensure first time fix and customer satisfaction.
• Work proactively with the central call centre, by taking day to day instructions, keeping them updated, so waiting customers are kept informed.
• Comply with all on-site arrival procedures, by making contact with a manager/supervisor on site to introduce yourself and seek permission to commence work on equipment.
• Adhere to Health and Safety procedures, undertaking risk assessments to ensure that it is safe to work and bring any risks to the attention of the company management.
• Complete all necessary on-line job sheets, time sheets and supporting documentation as required, ensuring it is reviewed and completed prior to leaving premises, to validate client satisfaction.
• Keep in good working order all tools, equipment and vehicles supplied by the company, reporting any faults, breakages or equipment failures to your line manager daily.
• Provide agreed spare parts stocks via hand held unit to ensure that parts are invoiced to the customer, deducted from stock and replenished to maintain your vehicle stock inventory.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• A confident individual with a passion for customer service
• Excellent understanding of coffee quality and associated equipment
• Demonstrates strong problem solving skills with an electrical mechanical background
• Computer literate with a clean driving licence
• Self-motivated with a flexible approach to work, location and hours. (Required to work 1 in4 weekends)

Salary: Up to 37,500 (OTE). Up to 33,000 per annum+ overtime for weekend work + Company Vehicle + 25 days holiday + Pension + other Company benefits.

If you feel this role to be a good match for your skills and experience we look forward to hearing from you.

Workshop Technician (Training on Specialist Adapted Vehicles)

Livingston

36'000 - 43'000 + 5% Bonus + Training + Growing Company + Excellent Pension + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Do you have experience of working on HGV's or similar large vehicles? (PCV's, Large Military Vehicles etc.) Do you have an NVQ, BTEC or equivalent qualification to support your experience?

On offer is the chance to join a stable company that has seen substantial growth and success in recent times that will invest in you through specialist technical training.

This company have been established for over 100 years supplying bespoke vehicles for clients in the UK and all over the world. They have grown significantly and seen great success in recent years, and have invested millions back into the business opening new sites and growing their service delivery team.

You will be given an individual training plan to ensure that you get up to speed on all mechanical and electrical aspects of the role. You'll work closely with the depot manager and controller carrying out repairs and service work including diagnosis paths to ensure customers are kept fully updated.

The ideal person will have worked on HGV's and completed their apprenticeship/NVQ level 3. You'll be passionate about offering the best level of service and have the ability to work independently after training.

The Role:
*Individual training plan
*Repair and planned service work
*Working on a range of specialist vehicles
*Mechanical and Electrical work
*38,000 + 42,000 + 5% Bonus + Training + Growing Company + Excellent Pension + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

The Person:
*Experience of working on HGV's or other large vehicles (PCV, tankers, sweepers, Military vehicles etc.)
*Qualifications in larger vehicles (NVQ, City and Guilds, BTEC etc.)
*Mechanical and electrical skills
*Self-motivated, attention to detail

Mechanical, electrical, mechanic, cars, automotive, workshop, depot, diagnostics, motor vehicle, service, breakdown, mechanic, Repair, Hydraulics, vehicles, plant, agricultural, commercial vehicles, technician, engineer, LGV, PCV, HGV, PSV

Reference Number: (phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Alfie Derrick at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Basic Salary: 40,000 | OTE: 55,000-60,000

Location: M8 Corridor (Glasgow-Edinburgh)

Are you an experienced Electrical Field Service Engineer looking for a role where your earning potential matches your skills?

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing engineering business that supplies, installs and services specialist industrial equipment across the food, packaging and pharmaceutical sectors. This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected organisation offering a competitive basic salary, outstanding overtime opportunities and genuine long-term career progression.

As a Field Service Engineer, you'll be responsible for the installation, servicing, maintenance and repair of specialist industrial equipment at customer sites. The role is field-based, covering customers primarily across Scotland along the M8 corridor, with occasional travel into Northern England.

This is a varied and hands-on position where you'll diagnose faults, carry out planned preventative maintenance, commission new equipment and provide technical support, ensuring customers receive the highest level of service.

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs.
• Install and commission industrial equipment at customer sites.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical faults efficiently.
• Perform routine inspections to maximise equipment reliability and performance.
• Deliver excellent customer service while representing the business professionally.
• Complete service reports and associated documentation accurately.

We're keen to speak with engineers who have:

• A recognised qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Previous experience as a Field Service Engineer or Maintenance Engineer working with industrial machinery or automated equipment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience within the food, packaging or pharmaceutical industries would be highly advantageous.
• A willingness to travel across Scotland, with occasional travel into Northern England.
• Excellent communication skills and a customer-focused approach.

• 40,000 basic salary
• OTE circa 60,000 , driven by generous door-to-door paid overtime
• Company vehicle
• Ongoing technical training and professional development
• Opportunity to join a stable and growing business with excellent long-term career prospects

If you're an electrically biased engineer looking for a rewarding field service role with excellent earning potential and the opportunity to work with advanced industrial equipment, we'd love to hear from you.