Fabrication & Welding Lecturer Full Time Permanent Location: Barrow-in-Furness Salary: £34,000 - £37,000 per annum Are you an experienced fabrication and welding professional looking to take your career in a new direction? We're looking for a passionate and knowledgeable Fabrication & Welding Lecturer to join our growing team in Barrow. Whether you're an experienced teacher or currently working in industry, we'd love to hear from you. If you have the right industry experience, we'll provide fully funded teacher training to help you transition into an inspiring and rewarding career in education. About the Role As a Fabrication & Welding Lecturer, you'll deliver engaging practical and theoretical lessons to students studying Level 1 to Level 3 EAL qualifications and Engineering Apprenticeships . You'll play a key role in developing the next generation of skilled engineers, supporting learners to build the knowledge, practical skills and confidence needed to succeed in the industry. Teaching will take place in both our well-equipped workshops and classroom environments, with responsibilities including: Delivering high-quality practical fabrication and welding training. Teaching the theoretical knowledge that underpins engineering practice. Supporting full-time students and apprentices to achieve their qualifications. Assessing learner progress and providing constructive feedback. Creating a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment. Working collaboratively with colleagues and employers to ensure outstanding learner outcomes. What We're Looking For Essential: NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Fabrication & Welding or a closely related discipline. Recent industry experience within fabrication and welding. A passion for developing others and sharing your industry knowledge. Desirable (but not essential): Teaching qualification. Experience delivering EAL qualifications or apprenticeship training. Assessing or IQA qualifications. Don't have teaching experience? No problem. We actively welcome applications from industry professionals and will provide fully funded teacher training and ongoing support to help you become an outstanding lecturer. What We Offer In return, you'll benefit from an excellent package including: 28.68% employer pension contribution Up to 55 days annual leave Fully funded teaching qualifications Excellent professional development opportunities A supportive and collaborative working environment The opportunity to inspire the next generation of skilled engineers Access to a range of additional staff benefits and wellbeing initiatives Ready to Make a Difference? If you're ready to use your industry experience to shape future careers, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and begin your journey into teaching with full training and support provided. Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd () acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited. Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited () acts as an Employment Agency.
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Fabrication & Welding Lecturer Full Time Permanent Location: Barrow-in-Furness Salary: £34,000 - £37,000 per annum Are you an experienced fabrication and welding professional looking to take your career in a new direction? We're looking for a passionate and knowledgeable Fabrication & Welding Lecturer to join our growing team in Barrow. Whether you're an experienced teacher or currently working in industry, we'd love to hear from you. If you have the right industry experience, we'll provide fully funded teacher training to help you transition into an inspiring and rewarding career in education. About the Role As a Fabrication & Welding Lecturer, you'll deliver engaging practical and theoretical lessons to students studying Level 1 to Level 3 EAL qualifications and Engineering Apprenticeships . You'll play a key role in developing the next generation of skilled engineers, supporting learners to build the knowledge, practical skills and confidence needed to succeed in the industry. Teaching will take place in both our well-equipped workshops and classroom environments, with responsibilities including: Delivering high-quality practical fabrication and welding training. Teaching the theoretical knowledge that underpins engineering practice. Supporting full-time students and apprentices to achieve their qualifications. Assessing learner progress and providing constructive feedback. Creating a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment. Working collaboratively with colleagues and employers to ensure outstanding learner outcomes. What We're Looking For Essential: NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Fabrication & Welding or a closely related discipline. Recent industry experience within fabrication and welding. A passion for developing others and sharing your industry knowledge. Desirable (but not essential): Teaching qualification. Experience delivering EAL qualifications or apprenticeship training. Assessing or IQA qualifications. Don't have teaching experience? No problem. We actively welcome applications from industry professionals and will provide fully funded teacher training and ongoing support to help you become an outstanding lecturer. What We Offer In return, you'll benefit from an excellent package including: 28.68% employer pension contribution Up to 55 days annual leave Fully funded teaching qualifications Excellent professional development opportunities A supportive and collaborative working environment The opportunity to inspire the next generation of skilled engineers Access to a range of additional staff benefits and wellbeing initiatives Ready to Make a Difference? If you're ready to use your industry experience to shape future careers, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and begin your journey into teaching with full training and support provided. Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd () acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited. Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited () acts as an Employment Agency.
Engineering Trainer Beccles, Suffolk £35,000+ DOE Full Time Permanent Monday to Friday 36.25 Hours Per Week Hales Group are delighted to be recruiting for an Engineering Trainer on behalf of a well-established manufacturing organisation based in Beccles. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to move into a training and mentoring role, helping to develop the next generation of engineering talent. Working within a dedicated apprenticeship academy, you will support learners through a combination of technical training, coaching and guidance, helping them build the skills and knowledge required for successful careers within engineering and manufacturing. Candidates from electrical, mechanical, manufacturing or toolmaking backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Previous training experience is beneficial but not essential, as full support and professional development can be provided for the right person. About the Role As part of a growing apprenticeship team, you will support learners throughout their apprenticeship journey, delivering engaging training, monitoring progress and providing ongoing support to help apprentices achieve their goals. This role offers the opportunity to remain connected to engineering while moving away from a hands-on production environment into a rewarding people-focused position. Key Responsibilities Deliver engineering training to apprentice learners. Coach, mentor and support apprentices throughout their programmes. Monitor progress and provide regular feedback. Conduct reviews and assessments. Develop and update training resources. Promote learner wellbeing, engagement and safeguarding. Maintain accurate learner records and documentation. Support quality assurance and compliance activities. Participate in careers events and STEM initiatives. What We're Looking For Engineering background within Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Toolmaking. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Passion for developing and supporting others. Good organisational and IT skills. Full UK driving licence. Willingness to travel occasionally and undertake further professional development. Desirable Experience Apprenticeship or engineering qualifications. Training, coaching or mentoring experience. Supervisory or team leadership experience. Manufacturing or production engineering background. Experience supporting apprentices or junior engineers. What's On Offer? Monday to Friday working pattern. No shift work or call-outs. Funded teaching and assessor qualifications. Ongoing training and professional development. Supportive team environment. Long-term career opportunities. Opportunity to make a genuine impact on future engineering professionals. Why work through Hales Group? All of our Consultants are highly experienced and committed to supporting candidates throughout their job search. We treat candidates as valued customers and aim to match you with the right opportunity for your skills and career goals. Hales Group Ltd processes applicant data in line with its Equal Opportunities policy and may contact you regarding future opportunities. If you prefer not to be contacted, please inform your local branch.
Sep 30, 2026
Full time
Engineering Trainer Beccles, Suffolk £35,000+ DOE Full Time Permanent Monday to Friday 36.25 Hours Per Week Hales Group are delighted to be recruiting for an Engineering Trainer on behalf of a well-established manufacturing organisation based in Beccles. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to move into a training and mentoring role, helping to develop the next generation of engineering talent. Working within a dedicated apprenticeship academy, you will support learners through a combination of technical training, coaching and guidance, helping them build the skills and knowledge required for successful careers within engineering and manufacturing. Candidates from electrical, mechanical, manufacturing or toolmaking backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Previous training experience is beneficial but not essential, as full support and professional development can be provided for the right person. About the Role As part of a growing apprenticeship team, you will support learners throughout their apprenticeship journey, delivering engaging training, monitoring progress and providing ongoing support to help apprentices achieve their goals. This role offers the opportunity to remain connected to engineering while moving away from a hands-on production environment into a rewarding people-focused position. Key Responsibilities Deliver engineering training to apprentice learners. Coach, mentor and support apprentices throughout their programmes. Monitor progress and provide regular feedback. Conduct reviews and assessments. Develop and update training resources. Promote learner wellbeing, engagement and safeguarding. Maintain accurate learner records and documentation. Support quality assurance and compliance activities. Participate in careers events and STEM initiatives. What We're Looking For Engineering background within Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Toolmaking. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Passion for developing and supporting others. Good organisational and IT skills. Full UK driving licence. Willingness to travel occasionally and undertake further professional development. Desirable Experience Apprenticeship or engineering qualifications. Training, coaching or mentoring experience. Supervisory or team leadership experience. Manufacturing or production engineering background. Experience supporting apprentices or junior engineers. What's On Offer? Monday to Friday working pattern. No shift work or call-outs. Funded teaching and assessor qualifications. Ongoing training and professional development. Supportive team environment. Long-term career opportunities. Opportunity to make a genuine impact on future engineering professionals. Why work through Hales Group? All of our Consultants are highly experienced and committed to supporting candidates throughout their job search. We treat candidates as valued customers and aim to match you with the right opportunity for your skills and career goals. Hales Group Ltd processes applicant data in line with its Equal Opportunities policy and may contact you regarding future opportunities. If you prefer not to be contacted, please inform your local branch.
Are you an experienced Quality Manager or Senior Quality Engineer with a strong background in aerospace or highly regulated manufacturing? Do you have a track record of improving product quality, leading Quality Engineering teams and using data and structured problem-solving to eliminate recurring defects? We're supporting a leading aerospace manufacturing business in Fareham who are looking for a Product Quality Manager to join their Quality team. This is a genuine product-focused Quality position where you'll lead Quality Engineering across the complete product lifecycle - from suppliers and NPI through manufacture, delivery and customer experience. What's the role all about? As the Product Quality Manager, you'll lead the Quality Engineering team and take ownership of improving product quality throughout the business. Your focus will be on preventing defects rather than simply reacting to them. You'll analyse where quality issues are occurring, understand the root cause and work closely with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, Inspection and suppliers to put sustainable improvements in place. You'll also take ownership of operational customer quality issues, supplier quality performance and non-conformance, while helping the business reduce its Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ). What will you be doing? Lead and develop the Quality Engineering team Manage workload, priorities, performance and development across the team Set and monitor departmental objectives and Quality KPIs Drive improvements in product quality across the complete product lifecycle Analyse Quality performance by customer, product family, part number, process and defect type Identify dominant product risks and implement targeted improvement activity Reduce Cost of Poor Quality through defect prevention and structured improvement Lead Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) activity Drive effective use of PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC and process capability Own operational customer Quality including complaints, escapes, returns and containment Lead 8D investigations and ensure corrective actions eliminate recurrence Manage customer Quality metrics and corrective action commitments Lead customer-facing Product Quality responses and reviews Manage supplier Product Quality including SCARs, RCCA, surveillance and supplier development Work closely with Procurement to improve supplier Quality performance Monitor and improve operational non-conformance including NCR ageing and recurrence Represent Quality within Material Review Board (MRB) activity Embed Quality Engineering within NPI and APQP Support product and process changes, supplier readiness, FAIR readiness and production readiness Coordinate Quality priorities with Inspection and FAIR teams Escalate significant product conformity, regulatory, customer or safety risks where necessary Deputise for the Quality Manager when required What do you need? We're looking for someone with: 4-6 years' Quality Engineering experience within aerospace or another highly regulated manufacturing environment At least 2-3 years' experience leading Quality Engineers HNC/HND in Engineering or Quality, or equivalent relevant experience Working knowledge of AS9100 Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Strong Product Quality Engineering experience Excellent understanding of RCCA / 8D Experience with PFMEA and Control Plans Knowledge of MSA, SPC and process capability Strong experience managing non-conformance and MRB activity Ability to confidently interpret engineering drawings Experience analysing Quality data and using it to drive improvement Strong customer and supplier Quality experience Confidence leading cross-functional Quality improvement activity Desirable It would also be beneficial if you have: Degree in Engineering or Quality AS9100 Internal or Lead Auditor qualification AS9102 FAIR experience AS9145 APQP experience Part 21G knowledge Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Minitab experience Experience delivering Lean or operational transformation projects About you You'll be someone who believes Quality should be built into the process rather than inspected into the product. You'll be data-driven, commercially aware and confident challenging existing processes when the evidence shows something needs to change. You'll be: A strong and credible people leader Customer-focused Analytical and data-driven Tenacious when solving recurring problems Comfortable holding others accountable for actions An effective coach and trainer Confident working across Engineering, Production and Supply Chain Able to communicate effectively at all levels Passionate about continuous improvement Most importantly, you'll have the technical Quality knowledge to understand why defects are happening and how to prevent them happening again. The details Role: Product Quality Manager Location: Fareham Department: Quality Contract: Permanent Environment: Aerospace / Regulated Manufacturing Team: Quality Engineering Interested? If you're an experienced Product Quality Manager, Quality Engineering Manager, Senior Quality Engineer or Aerospace Quality Manager looking for an opportunity where you can genuinely influence product quality and drive improvement, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Kingdom People for a confidential discussion. Kingdom People are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Sep 30, 2026
Full time
Are you an experienced Quality Manager or Senior Quality Engineer with a strong background in aerospace or highly regulated manufacturing? Do you have a track record of improving product quality, leading Quality Engineering teams and using data and structured problem-solving to eliminate recurring defects? We're supporting a leading aerospace manufacturing business in Fareham who are looking for a Product Quality Manager to join their Quality team. This is a genuine product-focused Quality position where you'll lead Quality Engineering across the complete product lifecycle - from suppliers and NPI through manufacture, delivery and customer experience. What's the role all about? As the Product Quality Manager, you'll lead the Quality Engineering team and take ownership of improving product quality throughout the business. Your focus will be on preventing defects rather than simply reacting to them. You'll analyse where quality issues are occurring, understand the root cause and work closely with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, Inspection and suppliers to put sustainable improvements in place. You'll also take ownership of operational customer quality issues, supplier quality performance and non-conformance, while helping the business reduce its Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ). What will you be doing? Lead and develop the Quality Engineering team Manage workload, priorities, performance and development across the team Set and monitor departmental objectives and Quality KPIs Drive improvements in product quality across the complete product lifecycle Analyse Quality performance by customer, product family, part number, process and defect type Identify dominant product risks and implement targeted improvement activity Reduce Cost of Poor Quality through defect prevention and structured improvement Lead Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) activity Drive effective use of PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC and process capability Own operational customer Quality including complaints, escapes, returns and containment Lead 8D investigations and ensure corrective actions eliminate recurrence Manage customer Quality metrics and corrective action commitments Lead customer-facing Product Quality responses and reviews Manage supplier Product Quality including SCARs, RCCA, surveillance and supplier development Work closely with Procurement to improve supplier Quality performance Monitor and improve operational non-conformance including NCR ageing and recurrence Represent Quality within Material Review Board (MRB) activity Embed Quality Engineering within NPI and APQP Support product and process changes, supplier readiness, FAIR readiness and production readiness Coordinate Quality priorities with Inspection and FAIR teams Escalate significant product conformity, regulatory, customer or safety risks where necessary Deputise for the Quality Manager when required What do you need? We're looking for someone with: 4-6 years' Quality Engineering experience within aerospace or another highly regulated manufacturing environment At least 2-3 years' experience leading Quality Engineers HNC/HND in Engineering or Quality, or equivalent relevant experience Working knowledge of AS9100 Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Strong Product Quality Engineering experience Excellent understanding of RCCA / 8D Experience with PFMEA and Control Plans Knowledge of MSA, SPC and process capability Strong experience managing non-conformance and MRB activity Ability to confidently interpret engineering drawings Experience analysing Quality data and using it to drive improvement Strong customer and supplier Quality experience Confidence leading cross-functional Quality improvement activity Desirable It would also be beneficial if you have: Degree in Engineering or Quality AS9100 Internal or Lead Auditor qualification AS9102 FAIR experience AS9145 APQP experience Part 21G knowledge Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Minitab experience Experience delivering Lean or operational transformation projects About you You'll be someone who believes Quality should be built into the process rather than inspected into the product. You'll be data-driven, commercially aware and confident challenging existing processes when the evidence shows something needs to change. You'll be: A strong and credible people leader Customer-focused Analytical and data-driven Tenacious when solving recurring problems Comfortable holding others accountable for actions An effective coach and trainer Confident working across Engineering, Production and Supply Chain Able to communicate effectively at all levels Passionate about continuous improvement Most importantly, you'll have the technical Quality knowledge to understand why defects are happening and how to prevent them happening again. The details Role: Product Quality Manager Location: Fareham Department: Quality Contract: Permanent Environment: Aerospace / Regulated Manufacturing Team: Quality Engineering Interested? If you're an experienced Product Quality Manager, Quality Engineering Manager, Senior Quality Engineer or Aerospace Quality Manager looking for an opportunity where you can genuinely influence product quality and drive improvement, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Kingdom People for a confidential discussion. Kingdom People are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
