CNC Operator/Machinist/Precision Engineer, Whetstone Salary up to £28k-£35K DOE + shift allowance (Sponsorship is not available for this position) 2 shifts: 06 00 / 14 00 (Friday 06 00 / 13 00) 10% on top of salary for late shift Weekends (time and a half) and is only pending workload Due to expansion, our client is looking to recruit a candidate with experience of working on a CNC machine in a precision engineering environment. Attention to detail and experience of working to exact measurements is essential. You will work within a small team operating cnc machinery including 3 axis CNC Milling, high speed spindle polishers, single point diamond turning machines and twin lap polishing machines to manufacture a wide range of precision optics. Working in more of a lab environment, this is not a standard factory settling. Job Purpose To be able to work in, or have a good understanding of, two or more departments within the fabrication area picking up and gaining the necessary skills, knowledge and experience of the applicable technologies and principles to enable you to work mainly unsupervised. Most of your duties will be completed working from your own initiative whilst also adhering to standard operating procedures and work instruction documents. You will be involved in continuous process improvements participating as a team member or under the direct instruction from you team leader or manager. You should be able to consistently demonstrate high levels of efficiency and quality in your output whilst ensuring scrap and rework is kept to a minimum. Key Responsibilities Communication - Continually give your team leader or manager feedback on your progress, concerns, and suggestions. Quality - Be competent to use in-process inspection equipment within the department and be able to interpret information to make changes to the process where necessary. Show good levels of craftsmanship and quality in the products that you produce. Productivity - Be able to consistently work towards, and improve, standard manufacturing times. Improvement initiatives - You must show a common-sense approach coupled with the ability to suggest solutions and rectify potential problems. General - Adhere to Health & Safety requirements. Have a good understanding of technical drawings. Physical Demands - Responsibility to assist in the general running of the area; this will involve physical activities such as transporting products to various departments within the fabrication area. Frequent lifting of weights in excess of 5kgs may be required. Skills Required - Experience working in a precision environment using CNC for grinding, milling, turning or polishing Are you ready for a change, want to work for a company that values you. Want a job long term if yes apply for further details. SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
CNC Operator/Machinist/Precision Engineer, Whetstone Salary up to £28k-£35K DOE + shift allowance (Sponsorship is not available for this position) 2 shifts: 06 00 / 14 00 (Friday 06 00 / 13 00) 10% on top of salary for late shift Weekends (time and a half) and is only pending workload Due to expansion, our client is looking to recruit a candidate with experience of working on a CNC machine in a precision engineering environment. Attention to detail and experience of working to exact measurements is essential. You will work within a small team operating cnc machinery including 3 axis CNC Milling, high speed spindle polishers, single point diamond turning machines and twin lap polishing machines to manufacture a wide range of precision optics. Working in more of a lab environment, this is not a standard factory settling. Job Purpose To be able to work in, or have a good understanding of, two or more departments within the fabrication area picking up and gaining the necessary skills, knowledge and experience of the applicable technologies and principles to enable you to work mainly unsupervised. Most of your duties will be completed working from your own initiative whilst also adhering to standard operating procedures and work instruction documents. You will be involved in continuous process improvements participating as a team member or under the direct instruction from you team leader or manager. You should be able to consistently demonstrate high levels of efficiency and quality in your output whilst ensuring scrap and rework is kept to a minimum. Key Responsibilities Communication - Continually give your team leader or manager feedback on your progress, concerns, and suggestions. Quality - Be competent to use in-process inspection equipment within the department and be able to interpret information to make changes to the process where necessary. Show good levels of craftsmanship and quality in the products that you produce. Productivity - Be able to consistently work towards, and improve, standard manufacturing times. Improvement initiatives - You must show a common-sense approach coupled with the ability to suggest solutions and rectify potential problems. General - Adhere to Health & Safety requirements. Have a good understanding of technical drawings. Physical Demands - Responsibility to assist in the general running of the area; this will involve physical activities such as transporting products to various departments within the fabrication area. Frequent lifting of weights in excess of 5kgs may be required. Skills Required - Experience working in a precision environment using CNC for grinding, milling, turning or polishing Are you ready for a change, want to work for a company that values you. Want a job long term if yes apply for further details. SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all
CoatingTechnician/Graduate, Whetstone, £28K (full training provided) Shifts: 6am to 2pm and 2pm to 10pm (switching each week) Our client offers a full spectrum of optical engineering, manufacturing, and assembly expertise. They manufacture advanced optical components for high performance optronics systems and are the leading experts in manufacturing and integration of large optics from visible and near infrared, to longwave infrared What You ll Be Doing Assist the coating department by using optical technological knowledge to help with production requirements to meet on-time-delivery requirements. Run numerous processes on a minimum of 2 coating plants in the department successfully, maintain the appropriate paperwork/route sheets correctly. Measure and assess work on the appropriate spectrophotometers. Identify potential coating problems in process and take appropriate corrective action. Identify coating defects such as spatter, striae, delamination, lint marks, comet marks etc. and understand the possible causes and know the type of action to take to avoid their occurrence. Possesses a thorough understanding of relevant Surface Quality Specifications and how the above relates to them. Examine work prior to coating and be satisfied it is fit to coat. Be able to load optics safely and maintain their cleanliness. Determine and specify the suitability of jigs for coating taking account of aspects such as clear aperture, outer dimensions, condition of jig being used, etc. Determine the appropriate test pieces to load into a run to maximise efficiencies and adherence to Quality schedules, is capable of measuring witness pieces to produce customer copies , this will involve familiarity with quality plans, and drawings. Possess the ability to identify and carry out routine preventative maintenance of critical process control features. Identify potential problems with the coating plant / measuring equipment and alert the appropriate support staff. Successfully perform a clean down of the coating chamber identifying any issues that could cause a failure, and re-assembly in good working order observing Local Health and safety rules. You would have developed / will develop; sufficient experience and expertise to minimise and gauge the necessity for test runs Maintain a tidy work area and work within the guidelines as laid down by the HSWE. Understand and adhere to the relevant Quality Control Procedures in accordance with ISO 9002 Read and understands all prints and specifications for optical coatings and checks desired specification. Clean all various material types. What You ll Need Engineering Degree Competent Handling skills Attention to detail Working to tight tolerances Willingness to learn Punctual Clean room experience preferred but not essential This will involve physical activities such as transporting optics to and from the coating department SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
CoatingTechnician/Graduate, Whetstone, £28K (full training provided) Shifts: 6am to 2pm and 2pm to 10pm (switching each week) Our client offers a full spectrum of optical engineering, manufacturing, and assembly expertise. They manufacture advanced optical components for high performance optronics systems and are the leading experts in manufacturing and integration of large optics from visible and near infrared, to longwave infrared What You ll Be Doing Assist the coating department by using optical technological knowledge to help with production requirements to meet on-time-delivery requirements. Run numerous processes on a minimum of 2 coating plants in the department successfully, maintain the appropriate paperwork/route sheets correctly. Measure and assess work on the appropriate spectrophotometers. Identify potential coating problems in process and take appropriate corrective action. Identify coating defects such as spatter, striae, delamination, lint marks, comet marks etc. and understand the possible causes and know the type of action to take to avoid their occurrence. Possesses a thorough understanding of relevant Surface Quality Specifications and how the above relates to them. Examine work prior to coating and be satisfied it is fit to coat. Be able to load optics safely and maintain their cleanliness. Determine and specify the suitability of jigs for coating taking account of aspects such as clear aperture, outer dimensions, condition of jig being used, etc. Determine the appropriate test pieces to load into a run to maximise efficiencies and adherence to Quality schedules, is capable of measuring witness pieces to produce customer copies , this will involve familiarity with quality plans, and drawings. Possess the ability to identify and carry out routine preventative maintenance of critical process control features. Identify potential problems with the coating plant / measuring equipment and alert the appropriate support staff. Successfully perform a clean down of the coating chamber identifying any issues that could cause a failure, and re-assembly in good working order observing Local Health and safety rules. You would have developed / will develop; sufficient experience and expertise to minimise and gauge the necessity for test runs Maintain a tidy work area and work within the guidelines as laid down by the HSWE. Understand and adhere to the relevant Quality Control Procedures in accordance with ISO 9002 Read and understands all prints and specifications for optical coatings and checks desired specification. Clean all various material types. What You ll Need Engineering Degree Competent Handling skills Attention to detail Working to tight tolerances Willingness to learn Punctual Clean room experience preferred but not essential This will involve physical activities such as transporting optics to and from the coating department SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all
Oracle DBA - Database Consolidation Specialist Remote 6 months SC Clearance Responsibilities: Support the consolidation by migrating data and functionality from mainly Oracle legacy systems, including Product Management Databases, CRM systems, and Geneva/Netcracker billing platforms, to the new centralised platform. Perform data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL), data mapping, validation, and testing to ensure accuracy and integrity of migrated data. Collaborate with the new vendor to align migration processes, troubleshoot integration issues, and ensure system compatibility. Work closely with internal technical teams, business stakeholders, and current system users to gather requirements, address concerns, and provide updates on migration progress. Optimize Oracle, T-SQL, and other database platforms, resolve technical challenges, and provide post-migration support, including documentation and issue resolution. Skills/Qualifications: Proven experience in database migration projects Strong expertise in Oracle, T-SQL, ETL processes, and HP-UX or other legacy Unix/Linux/Windows system administration in a mixed database environment. Strong documentation skills, including the ability to create and maintain technical documentation such as ERD (Entity Relationship Diagrams), process flow diagrams, and data mapping documentation. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to effectively collaborate with vendors, technical teams, business users, and current system stakeholders. Strong problem-solving, data mapping, and database performance optimization skills. Experience with data validation and ensuring compliance with business requirements. Security Clearance (SC): The candidate must either hold valid SC clearance or be eligible to obtain it prior to starting.
Apr 30, 2026
Contractor
Oracle DBA - Database Consolidation Specialist Remote 6 months SC Clearance Responsibilities: Support the consolidation by migrating data and functionality from mainly Oracle legacy systems, including Product Management Databases, CRM systems, and Geneva/Netcracker billing platforms, to the new centralised platform. Perform data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL), data mapping, validation, and testing to ensure accuracy and integrity of migrated data. Collaborate with the new vendor to align migration processes, troubleshoot integration issues, and ensure system compatibility. Work closely with internal technical teams, business stakeholders, and current system users to gather requirements, address concerns, and provide updates on migration progress. Optimize Oracle, T-SQL, and other database platforms, resolve technical challenges, and provide post-migration support, including documentation and issue resolution. Skills/Qualifications: Proven experience in database migration projects Strong expertise in Oracle, T-SQL, ETL processes, and HP-UX or other legacy Unix/Linux/Windows system administration in a mixed database environment. Strong documentation skills, including the ability to create and maintain technical documentation such as ERD (Entity Relationship Diagrams), process flow diagrams, and data mapping documentation. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to effectively collaborate with vendors, technical teams, business users, and current system stakeholders. Strong problem-solving, data mapping, and database performance optimization skills. Experience with data validation and ensuring compliance with business requirements. Security Clearance (SC): The candidate must either hold valid SC clearance or be eligible to obtain it prior to starting.
SECURITY ARCHITECT - 6 MONTHS - RATE 540 PD OUTSIDE IR35 - MAINLY REMOTE WITH OCCASIONAL ON SITE IN MANCHESTER FOR MEETINGS VALID SC CLEARANCE We are looking for an SC CLEARED Security Architect to work on a busy Government project on a Hybrid Basis Experience Required Proven experience as a Security Architect delivering into UK public sector environments. Expertise in cloud security (AWS, Azure and modern architectural patterns). Ability to articulate complex security concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Strong stakeholder management and supplier engagement capabilities. Experience with Terraform
Apr 30, 2026
Contractor
SECURITY ARCHITECT - 6 MONTHS - RATE 540 PD OUTSIDE IR35 - MAINLY REMOTE WITH OCCASIONAL ON SITE IN MANCHESTER FOR MEETINGS VALID SC CLEARANCE We are looking for an SC CLEARED Security Architect to work on a busy Government project on a Hybrid Basis Experience Required Proven experience as a Security Architect delivering into UK public sector environments. Expertise in cloud security (AWS, Azure and modern architectural patterns). Ability to articulate complex security concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Strong stakeholder management and supplier engagement capabilities. Experience with Terraform
IT Service Desk Analyst, First Line Support Engineer, Windows 10/11- local to the Salisbury area, is required for our services client. Paying £30K-35K per year (dependent upon experience) with excellent benefits and the opportunity to become certified in ITIL v.4 and Comptia as well as SC Security Cleared. Based near to Salisbury, Wiltshire, South West - commutable from Trowbridge, Bath, Shaftesbury, Devizes, you will join a small, friendly team of IT Support Analysts. To work on site 5 days a week initially, reducing to 4 days a week once probationary period is complete. This role is a perfect fit for an IT Helpdesk Analyst, IT Support Analyst looking for technical growth in ITIL and Comptia. What You ll Do: Provide IT support to users via the IT Service Desk-mainly over the phone, but also sometimes in person. Handle and manage incoming calls and online requests and log within the Service Management tool (Halo). Through troubleshooting and fault diagnosis, triage and resolve user issues as a first call fix wherever possible; escalate to agreed 2nd line support teams as appropriate and ensure customers are kept informed of progress. Provide on-site support in regions as required. Assist the IT Service Desk Lead in preparing IT Operations management information and reports. Conduct software license management activities associated with user requests. Ensure all assets are managed and tracked throughout the asset s lifecycle. Experience/Skills You ll Need: Windows 10 and 11, MS Office 2016, 2019, O365. Experience working in a distributed / hybrid multi-office environment. IT Service tickets (incidents, requests, problems) End user-device installation, configuration and troubleshooting of Windows desktops, laptops and Android tablets IT Security good practices Software license management and tracking. Experience supporting end user network connectivity (Broadband, 4G, Starlink). Desirable: ITIL v4 Foundation CompTIA A+ certification or equivalent recent certification. - SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
IT Service Desk Analyst, First Line Support Engineer, Windows 10/11- local to the Salisbury area, is required for our services client. Paying £30K-35K per year (dependent upon experience) with excellent benefits and the opportunity to become certified in ITIL v.4 and Comptia as well as SC Security Cleared. Based near to Salisbury, Wiltshire, South West - commutable from Trowbridge, Bath, Shaftesbury, Devizes, you will join a small, friendly team of IT Support Analysts. To work on site 5 days a week initially, reducing to 4 days a week once probationary period is complete. This role is a perfect fit for an IT Helpdesk Analyst, IT Support Analyst looking for technical growth in ITIL and Comptia. What You ll Do: Provide IT support to users via the IT Service Desk-mainly over the phone, but also sometimes in person. Handle and manage incoming calls and online requests and log within the Service Management tool (Halo). Through troubleshooting and fault diagnosis, triage and resolve user issues as a first call fix wherever possible; escalate to agreed 2nd line support teams as appropriate and ensure customers are kept informed of progress. Provide on-site support in regions as required. Assist the IT Service Desk Lead in preparing IT Operations management information and reports. Conduct software license management activities associated with user requests. Ensure all assets are managed and tracked throughout the asset s lifecycle. Experience/Skills You ll Need: Windows 10 and 11, MS Office 2016, 2019, O365. Experience working in a distributed / hybrid multi-office environment. IT Service tickets (incidents, requests, problems) End user-device installation, configuration and troubleshooting of Windows desktops, laptops and Android tablets IT Security good practices Software license management and tracking. Experience supporting end user network connectivity (Broadband, 4G, Starlink). Desirable: ITIL v4 Foundation CompTIA A+ certification or equivalent recent certification. - SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all.
