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Our client, a leading Technology Consulting business based in Newcastle upon Tyne, seek a Data Engineer to join their elite Tyneside team as part of rapid expansion of the business to cope with client demand and continued excellent performance. About the Role As a Data Engineer, you will play a key role in the Data Analytics Team click apply for full job details

Sales Engineer Our client specialises in injection moulding and tooling solutions for the Medical, Industrial and Consumer Products industries in the UK. Employing 60 staff across its sites in the UK and China, they work closely with design consultancies to deliver bespoke new products from concept to manufacture. They now seek to recruit a highly motivated individual in the North East who is looking to build a career as a Sales Engineer within the manufacturing/engineering sector. Your specific responsibilities will include: Partnering with a third-party lead generation company to nurture profitable commercial relationships with design consultancies and medium-sized OEMs Communicating with UK clients and prospects over the phone, via Teams and in person Delivering presentations and negotiating sales Managing a selection of key customer accounts Obtaining all relevant project and commercial information Supporting with the preparation of quotations and the delivery of after-sales support Working closely with the technical projects and production teams to meet customer requirements As Sales Engineer you will need: A strong desire to work in a sales capacity in the Engineering/Manufacturing sector Preferably a knowledge of or interest in injection moulding and/or product development A positive, professional customer-facing attitude A consultative selling style Good organisation and attention to detail Full UK driving licence Rewards & benefits: Salary: £37-47k pa Car allowance: £500 pcm Mileage allowance 25 days holiday + bank holidays Progression to senior sales Please note: High levels of interest mean that we will only contact you if your application is shortlisted and this will happen within five working days. You must be eligible to work in the UK.

Our client, a leading Technology Consulting business based in Newcastle upon Tyne, seek a Software Developer to join their elite Tyneside team as part of rapid expansion of the business to cope with client demand and continued excellent performance. About the Role As a Software Developer, you will play a key role in developing cutting-edge software solutions for their customer base click apply for full job details

Successful, friendly and growing accountancy practice, established for over 30 years, seeks an experienced Accountant to join its well-established team on a full or part-time basis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with solid practice experience who enjoys client interaction, mentoring junior staff and working with a wide range of businesses click apply for full job details

Our client is a well-established and growing international tech business delivering AI-powered web automation to Big Tech and tech multinationals. With strength in travel, recruitment and online retail, its platform is used to improve shopping experiences and increase conversions for millions of web users, to date facilitating over $1bn in transactional volume click apply for full job details

Head of Operations Our client, established for almost 30 years and enjoying a turnover of £50m, satisfies its UK customers needs from a 40000 sq ft warehouse and fulfilment centre based in County Durham. Providing a range of equipment to both B2B and B2C clients across the construction and DIY sectors they now require a Head of Operations to translate the companys strategic operational objectives i click apply for full job details

The Client My client is a leading international technology manufacturer headquartered in County Durham and is looking for a people-driven Director of R&D to lead best-in-class NPD delivery. This is a highly hands-on role, focused on execution, product lifecycle excellence and compliance - not strategic R&D oversight or architectural ownership About the Role Reporting to the Global Head of R&D, the Director of R&D will drive high-quality, on-time product development and sustaining engineering across the business unit portfolio, with full accountability for product compliance to all relevant standards and regulations. Leading UK-based engineering and product compliance teams, the role works closely with European R&D leadership to align priorities, accelerate execution, and deliver consistently strong performance across sites. Main Responsibilities Engineering Delivery & Execution Own delivery of UK-based engineering projects (scope, timeline, quality) Drive predictable execution through structured planning, tracking, and accountability Align engineering capacity with project priorities and business needs Establish and manage delivery KPIs (cycle time, on-time delivery, throughput) Product Lifecycle & Sustaining Engineering Own engineering support for the existing product portfolio, including: Obsolescence-driven redesigns Cost optimisation and component changes Regulatory and standards-driven updates Ensure continuity of supply and product competitiveness Balance new product development and sustaining engineering activities Product Compliance Leadership Lead the Product Compliance team within R&D Ensure all products meet relevant regulatory, safety, and certification requirements Maintain alignment with applicable standards (e.g. IEC, ISO, regional compliance requirements) Work closely with engineering teams to embed compliance early in development Support certification, audits, and regulatory approvals Team Leadership & Capability Building Lead and develop UK-based engineering and compliance teams Build a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement Strengthen technical and delivery leadership within the team Ensure effective resource utilisation and capability development Cross-Site Collaboration Work closely with European-based R&D leadership and engineering teams to ensure aligned priorities and coordinated execution Support a unified development model across UK and Europe Contribute to a cohesive, high-performing engineering organisation across locations External Development Integration Integrate external development partners to increase engineering capacity and speed Define clear scopes, interfaces, and deliverables Ensure quality and timely delivery from external partners Process & Performance Improvement Improve engineering efficiency, reducing development cycle time and rework Implement pragmatic, scalable development processes (Agile / hybrid) Ensure clear visibility of delivery performance, risks, and dependencies Proactively remove technical and organisational blockers About You To be considered for the role, it is essential that you possess demonstrable experience and strength in the leading of engineering teams and NPD, in the electronics, testing & measurement, safety or instrumentation product sectors. You will also be degree qualified in an appropriate discipline. Key Selection Criteria - Familiarity with platform-based product architectures - Strong track record of delivering complex engineering projects on time and to quality targets - Experience in multidisciplinary engineering (hardware, embedded software, systems) - Experience managing product compliance, certification, or regulatory activities - Experience working across multiple locations or distributed teams - Experience working with external development partners or outsourced engineering models - Strong executon focus with ability to deliver results through teams - Structured, data-driven approach to problem solving - Ability to manage complexity and competing priorities - Clear and effective communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders - Pragmatic, delivery-oriented mindset with high accountability - Collaborative leadership style with ability to influence across locations JBRP1_UKTJ

The Client My client is a leading international technology manufacturer headquartered in County Durham and is looking for a people-driven Director of R&D to lead best-in-class NPD delivery. This is a highly hands-on role, focused on execution, product lifecycle excellence and compliance - not strategic R&D oversight or architectural ownership About the Role Reporting to the Global Head of R&D, the Di click apply for full job details

My client, a leading international electrification business, seeks an Embedded Software & Controls Manager to join their Engineering division based at their South Tyneside operation. About the Role The Embedded Software & Controls Manager will be responsible for leading and mentoring the embedded software and controls team within their engineering function: ensuring embedded software deliverables ar click apply for full job details

My client, a leading international electrification business, seeks an Embedded Software & Controls Manager to join their Engineering division based at their South Tyneside operation. About the Role The Embedded Software & Controls Manager will be responsible for leading and mentoring the embedded software and controls team within their engineering function: ensuring embedded software deliverables ar click apply for full job details

My client, a leading international electrification business, seeks a Systems Engineer to join their Engineering division based at their South Tyneside operation. About the Role Reporting to the Systems & Projects Manager, the Systems Engineer will own the technical or architecture for new product development click apply for full job details

My client, a leading international electrification business, seeks an Embedded Software & Controls Manager to join their Engineering division based at their South Tyneside operation. About the Role The Embedded Software & Controls Manager will be responsible for leading and mentoring the embedded software and controls team within their engineering function: ensuring embedded software deliverables ar click apply for full job details

My client, a leading international electrification business, seeks a Systems Engineer to join their Engineering division based at their South Tyneside operation. About the Role Reporting to the Systems & Projects Manager, the Systems Engineer will own the technical or architecture for new product development click apply for full job details

My client, a leading international electrification business, seeks a Systems Engineer to join their Engineering division based at their South Tyneside operation. About the Role Reporting to the Systems & Projects Manager, the Systems Engineer will own the technical or architecture for new product development click apply for full job details

The Client My client is a leading international technology manufacturer headquartered in County Durham and is looking for a people-driven Head of R&D to lead best-in-class NPD delivery. This is a highly hands-on role, focused on execution, product lifecycle excellence and compliance - not strategic R&D oversight or architectural ownership About the Role Reporting to the Global Head of R&D, the Head o click apply for full job details

Our client is a successful tech scale-up, a cash-generative SME currently at c.£10m turnover and c.80 staff, looking to double in size in the next five years under the guidance of its experienced, highly charismatic and driven owner, supported by a first-class senior leadership team including new CEO. We are looking to strengthen the companys Engineering capability, working closely with a world-cl click apply for full job details

Our client is a successful tech scale-up, a cash-generative SME currently at c.£10m turnover and c.80 staff, looking to double in size in the next five years under the guidance of its experienced, highly charismatic and driven owner, supported by a first-class senior leadership team including new CEO. We are looking to strengthen the companys Engineering capability, working closely with a world-cl click apply for full job details

Head of Operations Our client, a successful tech scale-up, cash generative SME, with a £10m turnover and employing 100 staff, is looking to double in size in the next five years under the guidance of its experienced, highly charismatic and driven CEO, supported by a first-class senior leadership team. Their platform combines personalised technology with individualised coaching to deliver cutting-e click apply for full job details

Our client is a successful tech scaleup, a cash-generative SME currently at c.£10m turnover and c.80 staff, looking to double in size in the next five years under the guidance of its experienced, highly charismatic and driven owner, supported by a first-class senior leadership team, including a highly committed and experienced CFO click apply for full job details

Our client is a successful tech scale-up, a cash-generative SME currently at c.£10m turnover and c.80 staff, looking to double in size in the next five years under the guidance of its experienced, highly charismatic and driven owner, supported by a first-class senior leadership team including new CEO. We are looking to strengthen the company's Engineering capability, working closely with a world-class CTO who heads a high-performing technology function, by appointing a new Senior Backend Engineer. As Senior Backend Engineer, based at the company's North East headquarters, you'll take hands-on technical ownership and leadership of one of our client's backend platform domains acting as the trusted technical authority, setting direction, defining standards and ensuring quality across Go and TypeScript services on AWS. This position is crucial for driving our engineering excellence and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Your responsibilities as Senior Backend Engineer will include: Own technical direction for the backend platform - architecture, coding standards, and how services are designed and evolved Build and evolve production-grade services in Go and TypeScript across AWS Lambda, ECS/EKS, and RDS/Aurora Make architectural decisions with clear reasoning, balancing delivery pace with long-term maintainability Drive quality through code review, testing culture, and engineering practices Mentor and coach backend engineers - helping them grow their skills and careers Collaborate with Engineering Managers, Product and other platform Leads to align on shared standards Manage technical debt strategically and champion continuous improvement As Senior Backend Engineer you'll need: Strong technical, commercial experience as a Backend Engineer, Senior Backend Engineer or Lead Backend Engineer, ideally gained in a fast-paced, growing technology-driven business - leading, setting standards and raising the bar for others Experience in an agile, product-led environment is desirable Production-grade experience in Go - designed and shipped backend services at scale Experience with TypeScript in a backend context (Node.js, shared libraries, or tooling) Deep familiarity with core AWS infrastructure - Lambda, ECS/EKS and RDS/Aurora - specialised knowledge in Aurora performance tuning is a significant plus Proficiency with AWS messaging services, specifically SQS, SNS and EventBridge Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences Rewards and Benefits: • Basic salary between £65,000 and £80,000 (plus benefits) • Maximum pay/rewards dependent on possessing all outlined experience, skills, knowledge and qualifications • Full-time, permanent role based in Gateshead • Hybrid and flexible working available • Free parking • On-site health facilities, staff events and discounts, training and more Please note: we review applications on receipt and aim to get back to shortlisted candidates within 5 days. You must be eligible to work in the UK. Senior Backend Engineer, Newcastle upon Tyne