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Exterior Lighting Engineer Outside IR35 Hybrid Working 35 Hours per Week Our client is looking for an experienced Exterior Lighting Engineer to deliver lighting systems across specification, testing, integration, and validation phases. The role involves leading design activities, managing suppliers, and ensuring systems meet performance, timing, and cost targets. Key Responsibilities: Lead design, testing, and release of lighting systems Manage supplier and cross-functional coordination Resolve technical issues and support continuous improvement Ensure compliance with regulations and engineering standards Experience & Skills: Strong background in automotive lighting design and validation Proficient in CATIA V5, optics, injection moulding, and electrical integration Knowledge of FuSi, cost/value engineering, and project delivery Degree-qualified (or equivalent); German language a plus Full UK driving licence; able to travel internationally

Your tasks Health and Safety Compliance: Assist in ensuring construction site activities comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, CDM Regulations 2015, and COSHH Regulations, promoting a safe and compliant working environment. Support the Health and Safety Officer with conducting site safety inspections and audits, identifying potential hazards and recommending corrective actions. Maintain up-to-date safety documentation, permits, and records, ensuring all necessary compliance requirements are met and readily accessible Safety Planning and Risk Assessments: Assist in developing and implementing Health & Safety (H&S) packs, including the Construction Phase Plan (CPP), ensuring compliance with project requirements. Support in responding to Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs) by providing relevant H&S documentation and information. Conduct risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) under supervision, ensuring they align with industry best practices and regulatory standards. Assist in the implementation of safe systems of work (SSOW) and hazard identification measures, actively promoting a safe working environment on-site. Incident Report Monitoring: Monitor, collect, and log incident and near-miss reports, ensuring accurate record-keeping and trend analysis. Assist in incident investigations by gathering witness statements, documentation, and supporting evidence to determine root causes and corrective actions. Maintain compliance with RIDDOR reporting requirements, ensuring timely and accurate submissions. Work alongside the LOLER Responsible Person to ensure compliance with LOLER regulations, supporting the safe use and maintenance of lifting equipment in accordance with legal requirements. Training and Safety Culture Development: Assist in delivering toolbox talks, safety inductions, and briefings. Promote a proactive safety culture and encourage hazard reporting. Ensure compliance with PPE requirements and assist in monitoring proper use. Emergency Preparedness and Site Welfare: Support fire drills, evacuation planning, and first aid arrangements. Monitor welfare facilities to ensure they meet required safety and hygiene standards. Assist in implementing site specific health protocols such as COVID19 measures. Environmental and Sustainability Compliance: Assist in waste management, pollution control, and environmental monitoring. Help develop and establish an ISO 14001 Environmental Management System. Your profile Essential: IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH Health and Safety at Work Award. CSCS Card (Construction Skills Certification Scheme). Desirable: NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate (or currently working towards it). CDM Awareness Training. Fire Safety Awareness Course. Basic First Aid Certification. Manual Handling and Working at Height Training.

A fast-growing digital manufacturing company specializing in high-quality additive manufacturing (AM) solutions. Key Responsibilities Identify and pursue new business opportunities across key industries. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring high customer satisfaction. Develop and present tailored proposals based on client needs. Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies to identify sales opportunities. Key Requirements Experience in technical sales or business development ideally within additive manufacturing or other technical engineering field. A keen interest & understanding of 3d printing. Proven track record in lead generation, closing sales, and achieving revenue targets. Excellent communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Join a dynamic team specializing in additive manufacturing technologies. This innovative company delivers precision-built, expertly finished parts to a growing client base, emphasizing quality and craftsmanship. Key Responsibilities: Finish 3D-printed parts using sanding, sandblasting, and spray painting techniques. Perform quality checks to ensure precise standards are met. Collaborate with the team to meet production schedules. Assit with machine set up and develop overall 3d printing skillset. Requirements: Strong attention to detail and manual dexterity. Experience in model making, prototyping, or similar hands-on roles (preferred). Ability to work effectively in a team environment. Interest in 3D printing and additive manufacturing technologies.

Got an interest in the marine industry? Thought about going into something different? We are currently working with a company at the forefront of innovative engineering solutions for the Marine industry. They utilise that cutting edge, fast paced development experience to create world leading products that redefine the industry. They are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team and contribute to the design of their current projects as well as taking ownership of mechanical systems, from concept through to production. Job Responsibilities: Working within an integrated, multi-disciplinary design and development team to generate design concepts through to production, ensuring that proposed design solutions meet all project requirements for function, quality, timing and cost Working on a variety of projects, anything from 40m fabricated WindWing structures for series production, to a one-off prototype for a small foiling vessel Take a key role within a large programme or lead a smaller project, working closely with the technical lead engineer Taking responsibility to deliver the design of components and systems meeting the company processes and standards Contribute to the continual improvement and development of methodologies and toolsets to enhance our processes and techniques to stay at the forefront of innovation Support pre-contract and concept generation, through feasibility, to support early-stage planning and requirements generation Lead and develop junior team members Completing hand calculations for mechanical fixings, inserts and bonded joints Technical liaison with customers, suppliers, manufacturing, and internal stakeholders Experience Required: A degree in mechanical, automotive, marine or aerospace engineering Extensive experience in the use of a major CAD system (NX ideally) to produce detailed drawings to a high standard with the correct application of GD&T and DFM as necessary Excellent understanding of mechanical engineering principles, and application through use of design calculations Experience in designing both metallic and composite components would be ideal Excellent understanding of materials, welding, bonding, and fastening techniques Some familiarity of hands-on workshop activities like fabrication, CNC machining would be desirable Extensive experience with classical hand calculations and creating own calculation sheets Experience in the use of FEA tools to accelerate development and support with validation of the design would be preferable A working Knowledge of TeamCentre and Siemens SimCentre would be advantageous Understanding of production manufacturing techniques would be desirable Ability to coach and supervise more junior engineers, and to delegate as appropriate

This company uses its F1 background to use innovative engineering and technology to solve complex problems with the goal to be one of the leading contributors to the race to decarbonise. We do it through using the learnings and innovative approaches of F1 to bring a step-change in weight, speed, and efficiency. Join us to help fulfil our mission to accelerate an efficient, electric, and sustainable future. An opportunity has arisen for Senior Engineer Validation Management to join our INTV team in a rapidly expanding and exciting work environment. The role is to manage the Verification and validation activities on major programmes, likely automotive or heavy industry. Based on product requirements and prior experience the candidate will work with System-Engineers and Integration-Engineers to define the tests, to schedule these tests and advise on optimum test-asset quantities. Job role: Creation and Management of Design Verification Plans (DVPs) to ensure efficient and timely completion of product test programmes. Consolidates the requirements/DFMEA/legislation-lead tests into a plan which has been optimised given the constrains on test assets, facilities and child-component maturity. Aid with trade-off negotiations and mediate where required between attributes and/or system groups to resolve DVP conflicts and ensure the optimal balancing of test requirements vs timing / cost / risks. Works with System Engineers, Integration Engineers and Test Operations group to identify and select the appropriate test to verify a requirement: including both physical and virtual verification activities. Supports the creation of supplemental design verification methods and/or recommends revisions consistent with technology evolution and changing customer needs. Critical appraisal of DV activities to confirm that they are appropriate, thorough and realistic. Is aware of risks and can propose mitigation activities to maximise the likelihood of a smooth DV phase. Influence senior engineers across legacy methods of working with increased knowledge and methods of improvement. Review and approve costs on small scale projects, providing advice on ways to forecast for the gateway process. Report out of DVP status to all levels of the business (including gateway presentations). Ensure concerns are raised on relevant test failures and track progress through to closure. You ll have: Experience in the automotive, motorsport, off-highway or aerospace industries in 1 or more areas: Electrification, energy storage systems, ePowertrain, power electronics, body or chassis systems Experience managing DVP programmes at various stages of a design maturity from early proof of concept models and mules, through prototypes and on to full production unit verification/validation is essential. Can demonstrate scheduling and planning skills; including a balance risk-based approach to the provision of contingency. Knowledge across 1 or more core systems of an electrified product e.g. thermal, energy storage, control or propulsion.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing company who are operating in the innovative sector of Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing). They consult with engineering companies and supply the Additive Manufacturing technologies, solutions and services to a wide range of businesses including blue-chip companies spanning industries such as Automotive, Motorsport, Engineering, Consumer Products and Manufacturing, as well as Universities and Colleges across the UK. The company is currently looking for someone with an engineering heart and a commercial mind to join the team to build relationships with engineering companies, understand their recquirements and opperate on a consultancy basis to demonstrate the capabilities of additive manufacutring. If you have experience of additive manufacturing, a passion for engineering and enjoy building relationships with people this could be the role for you. Main Responsibilities: Work with clients to consult, identify engineering problems and propose solutions to solve their engineering problems Using technical knowledge of additive manufacturing and engineering to advice clients on 3D printing options to suit their specific needs Create happy customers by successfully selling our products and services on a consultative basis, providing the best solution for the customers specific needs into Engineering and Manufacturing companies Identify and approach businesses which fit within our target market Attend events and exhibitions to attract new customers Skills Needed: Experience of Additive Manufacturing is desirable A Degree within Engineering Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written Problem solver who can prioritise effectively and multi-task Ability to use own initiative and work with clients, suppliers and team members at all levels Full, valid UK driving licence, with ability to travel nationally

We have partnered with a company who are playing a vital role in the global race to decarbonise the power systems whilst not compromising on performance and price. To do this they are using their motorsport background to push boundaries, find efficiencies and innovations. They are using cutting-edge technologies to find clean energy solutions to complex mobility problems. Join us to help fulfil our mission to accelerate an efficient, electric, and sustainable future. An opportunity has arisen for a Vehicle Integration Project Engineer to join the INTV Department as they continue to expand the breadth of applications, from hyper-cars and infinity trains to mining haulage trucks and future aircraft. The role of the Integration Engineer is to ensure all systems within the product are compatible and work together cohesively to deliver the functionality and performance required by the customer. The individual will be involved in projects from the earliest feasibility studies, to capture the needs of the customer, cascade those requirements down the systems-tree and will follow-through to final engineering sign-off; ensuring appropriate validation & verification is put in place to guarantee quality product development. Integration Engineers support technical leadership, identify conflicts and support collaborate within the team to ensure the optimum design solution with a win-win mentality for all parties. You ll have: Experience in the automotive, motorsport, off-highway or aerospace industries in 1 or more of the following technical areas: Electrification, energy storage systems, ePowertrain, power electronics, body or chassis systems. Experience moving a programme from a prototype build phase into a production build phase is desirable. Knowledge of how design changes impact components or system performance/interactions is desirable. Experience of supporting product DFMEA. Knowledge across 1 or more core systems of an electrified product e.g. thermal, energy storage, control or propulsion is preferred. Able to work collaboratively to resolve challenging situations. An engineering qualification (e.g. Degree) in mechanical, automotive, electrical or aerospace engineering. Knowledge of JIRA, Polarion or Teamcenter would be advantageous.

We have partnered with a company who are playing a vital role in the global race to decarbonise the power systems whilst not compromising on performance and price. To do this they are using their motorsport background to push boundaries, find efficiencies and innovations. They are using cutting-edge technologies to find clean energy solutions to complex mobility problems. Join us to help fulfil our mission to accelerate an efficient, electric, and sustainable future. An opportunity has arisen for a DVP Engineer to join a rapidly expanding and exciting work environment. The role is to develop Verification and validation plans on programmes, likely automotive or heavy industry. The individual will support the test engineers and test operations manager (who are responsible for carrying out or monitoring the tests) in the planning stages and to collate and review the output from these tests. The role will suit individuals with a passion for electrification or cutting-edge engineering and is seeking a strong team-environment, within a high-paced culture. Job role: Creation and Management of Design Verification Plans (DVPs) to ensure efficient and timely completion of product test programmes. Consolidates the requirements/DFMEA/legislation-lead tests into a plan which has been optimised given the constrains on test assets, facilities and child-component maturity. Support trade-off negotiations and mediate where required between attributes and/or system groups to resolve DVP conflicts and ensure the optimal balancing of test requirements vs timing / cost / risks. Works with System Engineers, Integration Engineers and Test Operations group to identify and select the appropriate test to verify a requirement: including both physical and virtual verification activities. Supports the creation of supplemental design verification methods and/or recommends revisions consistent with technology evolution and changing customer needs. Collaborates with System Engineers, Integration Engineers and Test Operations to develop test and durability cycles to reflect customer usage. Review DV activities to confirm that they are appropriate, thorough and realistic. Is aware of risks and can propose mitigation activities to maximise the likelihood of a smooth DV phase. Assemble costs on projects and provide forecasts for the gateways. Evaluate supplier and competitor products, and report on latest technologies. Carry out limited development testing when resources, workload and prioritisation require. Report out of DVP status (including gateway presentations). Ensure concerns are raised on relevant test failures and track progress through to closure. You ll have: Experience in the automotive, motorsport, off-highway or aerospace industries in 1 or more areas: Electrification, energy storage systems, ePowertrain, power electronics, body or chassis systems is desirable. Experience managing DVP programmes at various stages of a design maturity from early proof of concept models and mules, through prototypes and on to full production unit verification/validation is preferred. Can demonstrate scheduling and planning skills; including a balance risk-based approach to the provision of contingency. Knowledge across 1 or more core systems of an electrified product e.g. thermal, energy storage, control or propulsion is desirable. Able to work collaboratively to resolve challenging situations. An engineering qualification (e.g. Degree) in mechanical, automotive, electrical or aerospace engineering. Knowledge of JIRA, Polarion or Teamcenter would be advantageous.