Roundhouse recruitment

Roundhouse recruitment is seeking a Production Engineer in the UK. The role offers a 4-day working week (Mon-Thu) with Fridays off, with progression to Production Management and benefits including a pension. Based in Hixon, Staffordshire, the position focuses on improving manufacturing operations on the shop floor, owning engineering problems and driving process improvements. You will design and improve jigs and fixtures, carry out root-cause analysis, and support continuous improvement projects

Production Engineer £35,000 - £40,000 + 4 Day Working Week (Every Friday Off) + Progression to Production Management + Benefits + Pension Hixon, Staffordshire Are you a Production or Manufacturing Engineer looking to work a Monday to Thursday role for one of the UK's biggest Contract Manufacturers, with full responsibility for improving Manufacturing Operations with progression into Production Manager as you make the role your own? This is a newly created position where you'll work closely with the Head of Engineering taking ownership of practical engineering problems across the shop floor. You'll improve manufacturing processes, develop jigs and fixtures, solve recurring production issues and gradually take on broader responsibility across engineering and production. The company is an established UK subcontract manufacturer providing fabrication, machining, electromechanical assembly, testing and wider contract manufacturing services. You'll join a practical, high-mix manufacturing environment where you'll have the autonomy to implement improvements and directly influence day-to-day production. Benefits 4-day working week, Monday to Thursday Every Friday off Clear progression towards Production Management Greater flexibility around start and finish times once established Broad technical responsibility and autonomy Direct exposure to Senior Management The Role Design, modify and improve jigs, fixtures and manufacturing aids Identify and implement manufacturing process improvements Carry out root-cause analysis and solve recurring shop-floor problems Produce and modify engineering drawings using CAD Support practical manufacturing and continuous improvement projects Provide engineering support and guidance to production teams Assist with machinery maintenance, servicing and external engineering support The Person Production Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer or similar Practical mechanical manufacturing or shop-floor engineering background Good CAD skills with the ability to read and produce engineering drawings Experience with jigs, fixtures, tooling or manufacturing process improvement Strong practical problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills Able to work independently and take ownership of engineering problems Keywords Production Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Manufacturing Process Engineer, NPI Engineer, Methods Engineer, Tooling Engineer, Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer, Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Jigs and Fixtures, CAD, Engineering Drawings, Stafford, Hixon, Staffordshire

Field Service Engineer / Mobile Plant Engineer (Construction Plant) 40,000 - 46,000 ( 20 - 22 per hour) + Overtime at 1.5x + Door to Door pay + 12.5% Pension + 31.5 Days Holiday + Manufacturer Training + Progression + Days based + Early finish on Friday + No Overnight stays Birmingham / West Midlands - Field Based (Local Patch) Are you a Plant Engineer, Agricultural Engineer, HGV Technician or similar looking for a stable days-based Field Service role covering a local patch with an award-winning Engineering Group known for their great working environment, employee benefits and multiple progression pathways into Senior Technical, Specialist or Team leadership roles? This is an opportunity to join a long-established engineering group expanding its construction machinery service operation. You will receive full product training while working predominantly on small to medium construction machinery, including excavators, carrying out technical diagnostics, servicing and repairs across a regional Midlands patch. The role offers a 39-hour working week, no regular overnight stays, an early Friday finish and excellent long-term progression. Engineers are encouraged to develop technically, with routes into Senior Technician, Technical Specialist and Team Leader positions. The Role: Field-based servicing, diagnostics and repair of construction machinery Predominantly small to medium excavators and associated heavy plant Mechanical, hydraulic and electrical fault finding Breakdown diagnosis and technical troubleshooting Regional Midlands territory with no regular overnight stays Monday to Thursday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Friday, 8:00am - 3:30pm 39-hour basic week with additional hours paid at 1.5x Full manufacturer and product training The Person: Background in construction plant, heavy plant, agricultural machinery or heavy commercial vehicles / HGVs Strong practical hydraulics and electrical diagnostic experience Confident fault finding across heavy mobile machinery Recognised Level 3, NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent technical qualification Excavator experience advantageous but not essential The Benefits: 20 - 22 per hour depending on experience Over 31 days holiday with option to purchase more 23.5 days holiday plus bank holidays 12.5% total pension contribution, including 8.5% employer contribution Regional field-service patch No overnight stays Early Friday finish Manufacturer/product training Long-term technical and management progression Employee/store discounts and wider company benefits