Location Bristol, Manchester About the job Job summary About the role We are looking for a technical leader with deep expertise in platform engineering and cyber security to ensure the resilience, scalability and security of the government's citizen-facing digital infrastructure. The role leads a large, multidisciplinary workforce of approximately 100 staff and operates as a trusted peer to senior stakeholders across government, ensuring the resilience, scalability, and security of critical digital platforms. This role will focus on platform delivery, cyber strategy and technical governance , safeguarding critical systems that underpin modern digital services relied upon by millions of users each week. You will set the strategic direction for shared platforms and infrastructure, embedding security by design and ensuring compliance with relevant frameworks. Your leadership will enable teams to build and operate high-quality services at scale, while maintaining robust defences against evolving threats. This is a senior role requiring deep technical understanding, strong stakeholder engagement, and a track record of delivering complex digital infrastructure at scale. You will partner closely with the Director General Digital Products and other GDS Directors to drive the usability, availability and performance of critical digital infrastructure relied upon by thousands of public services and millions of users including: the GOV.UK publishing system and information engine; GOV.UK One Login; GOV.UK App and wider ecosystem of GOV.UK platform products. Job description Key Responsibilities Platform Engineering & Delivery: Own the architecture and delivery of shared platform components (APIs, developer tools, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, shared services) and production environments that enable high-quality digital services. Ensure platforms are highly available, fault-tolerant, and performant , supporting 24/7 operations and rapid recovery in the event of failure. As the range of GOV.UK products and platforms grows, the need for robust, high-performance, and cost-effective shared solutions for support, live monitoring, incident management, and continuous improvement of services will become increasingly critical. Drive adoption of modern engineering practices , including containerisation, microservices, and automated observability. Cyber Security: Define and implement the cyber security strategy for GDS platforms, embedding zero-trust principles and advanced threat detection. Ensure compliance with NCSC guidance, ISO standards, and relevant government security frameworks. Lead on secure-by-design architecture , encryption standards, and identity management. Critical Infrastructure Resilience: Establish and mature robust live service operations , including real-time monitoring, automated alerting, and incident response protocols. Build resilience into every layer of the stack, from network to application, ensuring continuity of service under extreme load or attack scenarios. Oversee disaster recovery planning and execution for nation-scale systems. Technical Governance and Roadmap: Own the technical roadmap for platform and infrastructure services, ensuring alignment with government priorities and emerging technologies. Set and enforce engineering standards for scalability, interoperability, and cost-efficiency. Team Leadership: Lead multidisciplinary teams of engineers, architects, and cyber specialists. Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and accountability , with a strong focus on continuous improvement and knowledge sharing. Stakeholder Engagement: Work with senior leaders across government and industry to ensure platforms meet user needs and support transformation goals. Represent GDS in cross-government forums on cyber security, resilience, and digital infrastructure. Person specification Strong understanding of engineering practices and evidence of leadership in designing, delivering and scaling critical and complex digital platforms and infrastructure at national or enterprise scale. Expertise in cloud-native architecture , platform engineering, and cyber security, including zero-trust models, identity management, encryption, and threat detection. Experience operating mission-critical, 24/7 live services with stringent SLAs and high security requirements. Strong track record in incident management, disaster recovery, and resilience planning for large-scale systems. Proven ability to provide strategic leadership in the establishment, governance, and enforcement of enterprise-wide technical standards, ensuring alignment with organisational strategies across diverse teams and supplier ecosystems. Skilled in influencing and collaborating across complex public or private stakeholder landscapes, such as government, banking and financial institutions, regulators, and industry partners. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Delivering at Pace Making Effective Decisions Managing a Quality Service Seeing the Big Picture Changing and Improving
Jan 06, 2026
Full time
Location Bristol, Manchester About the job Job summary About the role We are looking for a technical leader with deep expertise in platform engineering and cyber security to ensure the resilience, scalability and security of the government's citizen-facing digital infrastructure. The role leads a large, multidisciplinary workforce of approximately 100 staff and operates as a trusted peer to senior stakeholders across government, ensuring the resilience, scalability, and security of critical digital platforms. This role will focus on platform delivery, cyber strategy and technical governance , safeguarding critical systems that underpin modern digital services relied upon by millions of users each week. You will set the strategic direction for shared platforms and infrastructure, embedding security by design and ensuring compliance with relevant frameworks. Your leadership will enable teams to build and operate high-quality services at scale, while maintaining robust defences against evolving threats. This is a senior role requiring deep technical understanding, strong stakeholder engagement, and a track record of delivering complex digital infrastructure at scale. You will partner closely with the Director General Digital Products and other GDS Directors to drive the usability, availability and performance of critical digital infrastructure relied upon by thousands of public services and millions of users including: the GOV.UK publishing system and information engine; GOV.UK One Login; GOV.UK App and wider ecosystem of GOV.UK platform products. Job description Key Responsibilities Platform Engineering & Delivery: Own the architecture and delivery of shared platform components (APIs, developer tools, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, shared services) and production environments that enable high-quality digital services. Ensure platforms are highly available, fault-tolerant, and performant , supporting 24/7 operations and rapid recovery in the event of failure. As the range of GOV.UK products and platforms grows, the need for robust, high-performance, and cost-effective shared solutions for support, live monitoring, incident management, and continuous improvement of services will become increasingly critical. Drive adoption of modern engineering practices , including containerisation, microservices, and automated observability. Cyber Security: Define and implement the cyber security strategy for GDS platforms, embedding zero-trust principles and advanced threat detection. Ensure compliance with NCSC guidance, ISO standards, and relevant government security frameworks. Lead on secure-by-design architecture , encryption standards, and identity management. Critical Infrastructure Resilience: Establish and mature robust live service operations , including real-time monitoring, automated alerting, and incident response protocols. Build resilience into every layer of the stack, from network to application, ensuring continuity of service under extreme load or attack scenarios. Oversee disaster recovery planning and execution for nation-scale systems. Technical Governance and Roadmap: Own the technical roadmap for platform and infrastructure services, ensuring alignment with government priorities and emerging technologies. Set and enforce engineering standards for scalability, interoperability, and cost-efficiency. Team Leadership: Lead multidisciplinary teams of engineers, architects, and cyber specialists. Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and accountability , with a strong focus on continuous improvement and knowledge sharing. Stakeholder Engagement: Work with senior leaders across government and industry to ensure platforms meet user needs and support transformation goals. Represent GDS in cross-government forums on cyber security, resilience, and digital infrastructure. Person specification Strong understanding of engineering practices and evidence of leadership in designing, delivering and scaling critical and complex digital platforms and infrastructure at national or enterprise scale. Expertise in cloud-native architecture , platform engineering, and cyber security, including zero-trust models, identity management, encryption, and threat detection. Experience operating mission-critical, 24/7 live services with stringent SLAs and high security requirements. Strong track record in incident management, disaster recovery, and resilience planning for large-scale systems. Proven ability to provide strategic leadership in the establishment, governance, and enforcement of enterprise-wide technical standards, ensuring alignment with organisational strategies across diverse teams and supplier ecosystems. Skilled in influencing and collaborating across complex public or private stakeholder landscapes, such as government, banking and financial institutions, regulators, and industry partners. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Delivering at Pace Making Effective Decisions Managing a Quality Service Seeing the Big Picture Changing and Improving
Applications Engineer Department: Applications Location: Nuneaton (nationwide travel required) Hours: Full-time, permanent About the Company Our client is a well-established and highly respected supplier of machine tools to the UK manufacturing sector, with many years of industry experience and a strong nationwide customer base. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a Training & Applications Engineer to join their field-based applications team. This role would suit an apprentice-trained CNC professional who enjoys working directly with customers, delivering training, and providing hands-on technical support across a range of machine tools. The Role The successful candidate will support customers across the UK, delivering machine training, demonstrations, and technical assistance both pre- and post-sale. The role is field-based and will involve regular travel, including some overnight stays and visits to customer sites and regional showrooms. Key Responsibilities Deliver training to customers on a wide range of CNC machine tools Support customers in meeting production and operational requirements Demonstrate machines pre- and post-sale Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues at customer sites Provide technical support as required Capture customer feedback and report recurring issues to support continuous improvement Recommend process improvements to improve efficiency and reduce costs Full training is provided, including an initial training programme at the company's UK headquarters, followed by on-the-job mentoring with senior engineers and ongoing professional development. About You Apprentice trained with a minimum 4-year engineering apprenticeship Background in CNC programming, machining, or applications engineering Comfortable working hands-on with machine tools Turning and milling experience is highly advantageous Strong communication and customer-facing skills Experience with CNC controls such as ProtoTRAK or Siemens is beneficial but not essential Willing to travel nationwide and stay overnight when required Benefits Competitive salary 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays Company vehicle with fuel card Mobile phone and laptop Hotel card for overnight stays Company pension scheme Health and Wellbeing Programme Salary sacrifice electric vehicle Precision People is a leading recruitment agency that specialises in sourcing top talent for Engineering, Technical, Sales and Senior Management roles across a wide range of industries. With a focus on precision and quality, their team of expert recruiters works tirelessly to match the best candidates with the right employers, ensuring that both parties benefit from a successful partnership. Precision People has the expertise and resources to help you find the perfect role. With a deep understanding of the industry and a commitment to excellence, they have built a reputation for delivering exceptional results and exceeding their candidates' expectations. Interested? To apply for the Application Engineer position, here are your two options: "This is the job for me! When can I start?" - Call now and let s talk through your experience. Ask for Kirsty Reeves on (phone number removed) between 8.00am - 5.00pm. "I think I'm right for this position, but I'm not sure I have enough to get an interview" - Click "apply now" so I can read your CV and let you know. PPTP
Jan 06, 2026
Full time
Applications Engineer Department: Applications Location: Nuneaton (nationwide travel required) Hours: Full-time, permanent About the Company Our client is a well-established and highly respected supplier of machine tools to the UK manufacturing sector, with many years of industry experience and a strong nationwide customer base. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a Training & Applications Engineer to join their field-based applications team. This role would suit an apprentice-trained CNC professional who enjoys working directly with customers, delivering training, and providing hands-on technical support across a range of machine tools. The Role The successful candidate will support customers across the UK, delivering machine training, demonstrations, and technical assistance both pre- and post-sale. The role is field-based and will involve regular travel, including some overnight stays and visits to customer sites and regional showrooms. Key Responsibilities Deliver training to customers on a wide range of CNC machine tools Support customers in meeting production and operational requirements Demonstrate machines pre- and post-sale Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues at customer sites Provide technical support as required Capture customer feedback and report recurring issues to support continuous improvement Recommend process improvements to improve efficiency and reduce costs Full training is provided, including an initial training programme at the company's UK headquarters, followed by on-the-job mentoring with senior engineers and ongoing professional development. About You Apprentice trained with a minimum 4-year engineering apprenticeship Background in CNC programming, machining, or applications engineering Comfortable working hands-on with machine tools Turning and milling experience is highly advantageous Strong communication and customer-facing skills Experience with CNC controls such as ProtoTRAK or Siemens is beneficial but not essential Willing to travel nationwide and stay overnight when required Benefits Competitive salary 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays Company vehicle with fuel card Mobile phone and laptop Hotel card for overnight stays Company pension scheme Health and Wellbeing Programme Salary sacrifice electric vehicle Precision People is a leading recruitment agency that specialises in sourcing top talent for Engineering, Technical, Sales and Senior Management roles across a wide range of industries. With a focus on precision and quality, their team of expert recruiters works tirelessly to match the best candidates with the right employers, ensuring that both parties benefit from a successful partnership. Precision People has the expertise and resources to help you find the perfect role. With a deep understanding of the industry and a commitment to excellence, they have built a reputation for delivering exceptional results and exceeding their candidates' expectations. Interested? To apply for the Application Engineer position, here are your two options: "This is the job for me! When can I start?" - Call now and let s talk through your experience. Ask for Kirsty Reeves on (phone number removed) between 8.00am - 5.00pm. "I think I'm right for this position, but I'm not sure I have enough to get an interview" - Click "apply now" so I can read your CV and let you know. PPTP
Manufacturing Engineer Location: Derry Salary: up to £33,000 An exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer to join a fast growing, innovative company based in Dungannon. This role is ideal for someone with hands on experience in heavy manufacturing. Top 3 Things to Know About this Job: Work with cutting edge machinery and lead process improvements Excellent salary, benefits, and long term career prospects Join a company with ambitious expansion plans and a strong team culture The Role: Develop and implement new manufacturing processes Optimise production lines for efficiency and cost effectiveness Lead quality control efforts and monitor production standards Troubleshoot production issues and solve equipment related problems Design, install, and maintain manufacturing equipment Analyse production costs and implement cost saving strategies Collaborate with engineering, production, and supplier teams The Person: Previous experience as a Manufacturing Engineer Experience with heavy manufacturing is highly beneficial Knowledge of lean manufacturing Next Steps: For further information, and to apply for this role, please contact Zoey. Visit our website for a full list of engineering opportunities. Expert, confidential recruitment advice. Salary is usually negotiable, and listed figures are to be used as a guide based on experience and expertise.
Jan 06, 2026
Full time
Manufacturing Engineer Location: Derry Salary: up to £33,000 An exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer to join a fast growing, innovative company based in Dungannon. This role is ideal for someone with hands on experience in heavy manufacturing. Top 3 Things to Know About this Job: Work with cutting edge machinery and lead process improvements Excellent salary, benefits, and long term career prospects Join a company with ambitious expansion plans and a strong team culture The Role: Develop and implement new manufacturing processes Optimise production lines for efficiency and cost effectiveness Lead quality control efforts and monitor production standards Troubleshoot production issues and solve equipment related problems Design, install, and maintain manufacturing equipment Analyse production costs and implement cost saving strategies Collaborate with engineering, production, and supplier teams The Person: Previous experience as a Manufacturing Engineer Experience with heavy manufacturing is highly beneficial Knowledge of lean manufacturing Next Steps: For further information, and to apply for this role, please contact Zoey. Visit our website for a full list of engineering opportunities. Expert, confidential recruitment advice. Salary is usually negotiable, and listed figures are to be used as a guide based on experience and expertise.
Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer3> Location: Larbert Our Vision & Why It Matters At Alexander Dennis, our vision is to lead the evolution of sustainable on-road mass transportation and mobility. We design, deliver, and support market-leading buses and coaches that help reduce emissions, improve air quality, and keep communities connected. Every role contributes to that mission whether you're engineering, driving sales, improving production, or supporting our customers. What You'll Do You'll support operations to achieve delivery, cost, quality, and safety goals by providing strong manufacturing engineering capability to our production lines. You'll proactively set up production for success, ensuring build hours are met for new contracts, and reactively resolve process issues to reduce cost. You'll deliver NPI requirements driven by customer contracts, implement process improvements, and support production escalations. What We're Looking For We're looking for an experienced manufacturing engineer with strong mechanical or electrical technical competency and experience in NPI. You'll have expertise in production change control, proactive line setup, and data-driven problem-solving. Excellent stakeholder engagement and a drive for continuous improvement are essential. Bonus if you have: Engineering degree or equivalent experience Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or formal process improvement experience Experience with CAD packages (Solid Edge / Teamcenter) What We Offer Because we know that to deliver on our vision, people have to feel supported and inspired: Impact: Be part of something that's changing cities, improving air quality, helping public transport evolve. Development & Growth: Training programmes, mentorship, opportunities to take on new roles, broaden skills. Culture & Belonging: An inclusive environment; your voice matters; we treat people fairly. Perks & Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme, enhanced maternity and paternity benefits. Our Values - What Guides Us These are more than words on a page, they shape how we work, what we stand for, and how we build trust with our customers, communities, and each other. Safety: The health and wellbeing of our team members, and the safety of our products, are our top priority. Quality: We strive for excellence in our products, services, and all that we do. >Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency and integrity, treating each other with respect in a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions, seeking to build trust and earn a reputation for excellence and reliability. Teamwork: We work with our team members, our supplier partners, and our customers to pursue mutual benefits. Sustainability: We seek long term success for our business, our communities, and the environment through responsible sourcing, lean manufacturing, and sustainable operations. How to Apply If you see yourself growing with Alexander Dennis and contributing to our vision, we'd love to hear from you. Please complete our online application form and attach your CV! We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. No longer applying placeholder text removed for clarity. Due to the volume of vacancies and applications, we would prefer that you submit your application online. If however, you require an alternative method of applying, please give us call on or send an email to
Jan 06, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer3> Location: Larbert Our Vision & Why It Matters At Alexander Dennis, our vision is to lead the evolution of sustainable on-road mass transportation and mobility. We design, deliver, and support market-leading buses and coaches that help reduce emissions, improve air quality, and keep communities connected. Every role contributes to that mission whether you're engineering, driving sales, improving production, or supporting our customers. What You'll Do You'll support operations to achieve delivery, cost, quality, and safety goals by providing strong manufacturing engineering capability to our production lines. You'll proactively set up production for success, ensuring build hours are met for new contracts, and reactively resolve process issues to reduce cost. You'll deliver NPI requirements driven by customer contracts, implement process improvements, and support production escalations. What We're Looking For We're looking for an experienced manufacturing engineer with strong mechanical or electrical technical competency and experience in NPI. You'll have expertise in production change control, proactive line setup, and data-driven problem-solving. Excellent stakeholder engagement and a drive for continuous improvement are essential. Bonus if you have: Engineering degree or equivalent experience Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or formal process improvement experience Experience with CAD packages (Solid Edge / Teamcenter) What We Offer Because we know that to deliver on our vision, people have to feel supported and inspired: Impact: Be part of something that's changing cities, improving air quality, helping public transport evolve. Development & Growth: Training programmes, mentorship, opportunities to take on new roles, broaden skills. Culture & Belonging: An inclusive environment; your voice matters; we treat people fairly. Perks & Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme, enhanced maternity and paternity benefits. Our Values - What Guides Us These are more than words on a page, they shape how we work, what we stand for, and how we build trust with our customers, communities, and each other. Safety: The health and wellbeing of our team members, and the safety of our products, are our top priority. Quality: We strive for excellence in our products, services, and all that we do. >Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency and integrity, treating each other with respect in a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions, seeking to build trust and earn a reputation for excellence and reliability. Teamwork: We work with our team members, our supplier partners, and our customers to pursue mutual benefits. Sustainability: We seek long term success for our business, our communities, and the environment through responsible sourcing, lean manufacturing, and sustainable operations. How to Apply If you see yourself growing with Alexander Dennis and contributing to our vision, we'd love to hear from you. Please complete our online application form and attach your CV! We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. No longer applying placeholder text removed for clarity. Due to the volume of vacancies and applications, we would prefer that you submit your application online. If however, you require an alternative method of applying, please give us call on or send an email to
Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited
Aylesford, Kent
Product Formulation Manager (Full-time, Permanent) Open to all locations across the UK Unlock your potential with Our Client Our client is a leading global supplier of ingredients and premix manufacturing solutions, and trusted by the world's best-known food, beverage, and nutrition brands. Their expertise lies in Ingredient Distribution, Manufacturing Solutions, and Customised Services. Their global network of colleagues, located in offices and manufacturing facilities around the world, delivers sustainable value-added solutions to their customers. They are recognised for their deep expertise, commitment to excellence, and bold innovation, which have earned them a strong reputation as a trusted industry leader. Wherever your career is headed, you'll find direction, opportunity, and belonging with them. What does a Product Formulation Manager mean at Our Client? Lead and grow the department responsible for the design, scale-up, and manufacture of nutritional pre-mixes (vitamins, minerals, functional ingredients) and sports nutrition products (powders, RTM, ready-to-drink support). Own the end-to-end value chain, from concept through to commercialisation, ensuring products meet regulatory, quality, safety, and commercial targets. You'll manage the Product Formulation team and commercial interfaces, while building robust systems and driving continuous improvement. What's in it for you? Personal growth, including training and development opportunities Health Cash Plan Subsidised gym membership Discretionary bonus Access to flexible pay with Aslan What to expect? Strategy and Leadership: Develop and execute the department strategy aligned to business goals (NPD pipeline, margin mix, category growth, customer satisfaction). Lead, coach, and build high performing teams across formulation and product development. Coach and mentor Junior-level Managers within the department to strengthen leadership capability and succession planning. Own annual budget, resource planning and capability. Assure that you and the Product Formulation team maintain a broad and sound knowledge of all products sold (premix blends and straight ingredients), to provide input to all requests for technical, nutritional and labelling information. Product Development and Formulation: Oversee design of vitamin/mineral premixes, functional blends (pre and probiotics, botanicals, amino acids), and sports nutrition products (whey/plant proteins, creatine, BCAAs, electrolytes, pre workout/energy blends). Ensure science-based formulations - Efficacy, stability, bioavailability, sensory, and cost-in-use; Validate through pilot trials and shelf life studies. Approve specifications. Build expertise on functional ingredients, nutrients and additives assuring that the Product Formulation team are up to date with market trends and changes in regulatory/legislative landscape to support usage of nutritional ingredients and additives. Support raw material substitution in formulations. Support dual sourcing of raw materials to reduce risk and optimise cost in use. Support customer compliance projects (infant qualification, GB compliance and other regulatory requirements which orientate around raw materials and premixes). Provide technical inputs for supplier raw material approval. Commercial and Customer Interface: Partner with commercial teams to scope customer briefs, translate requirements to technical specs, and present technical proposals. Deliver on-time launch execution, support key customers with technical service and post-launch improvements. Assure that robust scoping of customer requirements is completed together with indicative costings prior to formulation development commencing. Work to right first time on the development of premix formulations for customer requirements on the basis that robust scoping has been completed. Support customer compliance projects (infant qualification, GB compliance and other regulatory requirements which orientate around raw materials and premixes). Provide technical support to commercial, customer care, quality and production. Assure that you are a subject matter expert in Product Vision capability understanding the interface with Access Supply Chain and FBSS. Lead improvements in Product Vision capability for our client to improve efficiency and reduce complexity. Data, Systems and Continuous Improvement: Establish robust documentation and SOPs. Implement and drive KPI dashboards for the department which demonstrate ROIC. Does this sound like you? Degree (BSc/MSc) in Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, or Chemical/Process Engineering. 5+ years in food/nutrition manufacturing, with 3+ years in people leadership and cross functional stakeholder management. Direct experience with premix formulation (vitamins, minerals, amino acids, botanicals, probiotics), sports nutrition categories (whey/plant proteins, creatine/BCAA/EAA, electrolytes, pre workouts), and powder technologies (blending, flowability/segregation, hygroscopic management, encapsulation/granulation, sieving, milling). Demonstrated ability to design science-based formulations. Sensory understanding (flavour/sweetener systems, masking, texture) in RTM/RTD formats. Interested? Our client would love to hear from you! Click apply and submit your CV.
Jan 06, 2026
Full time
Product Formulation Manager (Full-time, Permanent) Open to all locations across the UK Unlock your potential with Our Client Our client is a leading global supplier of ingredients and premix manufacturing solutions, and trusted by the world's best-known food, beverage, and nutrition brands. Their expertise lies in Ingredient Distribution, Manufacturing Solutions, and Customised Services. Their global network of colleagues, located in offices and manufacturing facilities around the world, delivers sustainable value-added solutions to their customers. They are recognised for their deep expertise, commitment to excellence, and bold innovation, which have earned them a strong reputation as a trusted industry leader. Wherever your career is headed, you'll find direction, opportunity, and belonging with them. What does a Product Formulation Manager mean at Our Client? Lead and grow the department responsible for the design, scale-up, and manufacture of nutritional pre-mixes (vitamins, minerals, functional ingredients) and sports nutrition products (powders, RTM, ready-to-drink support). Own the end-to-end value chain, from concept through to commercialisation, ensuring products meet regulatory, quality, safety, and commercial targets. You'll manage the Product Formulation team and commercial interfaces, while building robust systems and driving continuous improvement. What's in it for you? Personal growth, including training and development opportunities Health Cash Plan Subsidised gym membership Discretionary bonus Access to flexible pay with Aslan What to expect? Strategy and Leadership: Develop and execute the department strategy aligned to business goals (NPD pipeline, margin mix, category growth, customer satisfaction). Lead, coach, and build high performing teams across formulation and product development. Coach and mentor Junior-level Managers within the department to strengthen leadership capability and succession planning. Own annual budget, resource planning and capability. Assure that you and the Product Formulation team maintain a broad and sound knowledge of all products sold (premix blends and straight ingredients), to provide input to all requests for technical, nutritional and labelling information. Product Development and Formulation: Oversee design of vitamin/mineral premixes, functional blends (pre and probiotics, botanicals, amino acids), and sports nutrition products (whey/plant proteins, creatine, BCAAs, electrolytes, pre workout/energy blends). Ensure science-based formulations - Efficacy, stability, bioavailability, sensory, and cost-in-use; Validate through pilot trials and shelf life studies. Approve specifications. Build expertise on functional ingredients, nutrients and additives assuring that the Product Formulation team are up to date with market trends and changes in regulatory/legislative landscape to support usage of nutritional ingredients and additives. Support raw material substitution in formulations. Support dual sourcing of raw materials to reduce risk and optimise cost in use. Support customer compliance projects (infant qualification, GB compliance and other regulatory requirements which orientate around raw materials and premixes). Provide technical inputs for supplier raw material approval. Commercial and Customer Interface: Partner with commercial teams to scope customer briefs, translate requirements to technical specs, and present technical proposals. Deliver on-time launch execution, support key customers with technical service and post-launch improvements. Assure that robust scoping of customer requirements is completed together with indicative costings prior to formulation development commencing. Work to right first time on the development of premix formulations for customer requirements on the basis that robust scoping has been completed. Support customer compliance projects (infant qualification, GB compliance and other regulatory requirements which orientate around raw materials and premixes). Provide technical support to commercial, customer care, quality and production. Assure that you are a subject matter expert in Product Vision capability understanding the interface with Access Supply Chain and FBSS. Lead improvements in Product Vision capability for our client to improve efficiency and reduce complexity. Data, Systems and Continuous Improvement: Establish robust documentation and SOPs. Implement and drive KPI dashboards for the department which demonstrate ROIC. Does this sound like you? Degree (BSc/MSc) in Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, or Chemical/Process Engineering. 5+ years in food/nutrition manufacturing, with 3+ years in people leadership and cross functional stakeholder management. Direct experience with premix formulation (vitamins, minerals, amino acids, botanicals, probiotics), sports nutrition categories (whey/plant proteins, creatine/BCAA/EAA, electrolytes, pre workouts), and powder technologies (blending, flowability/segregation, hygroscopic management, encapsulation/granulation, sieving, milling). Demonstrated ability to design science-based formulations. Sensory understanding (flavour/sweetener systems, masking, texture) in RTM/RTD formats. Interested? Our client would love to hear from you! Click apply and submit your CV.
NexGen Consultancy LTD
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
NexGen Consultancy LTD are currently recruiting for an Operations Manager for a CNC manufacturer. Our client are a market leading sub con specialising mainly within the Aerospace and Automotive sector. Job Summary: The Operations Manager will drive improvements throughout the business ensuring goals are met in a timely fashion by efficiently and effectively managing personnel and resources. The Operations Manager position requires involvement with the production and materials function, as well as customer service and support processes. Working closely with the Quality Manager, Supervisors, the Purchasing Progress Co-ordinator, the Production Planner, youwill oversee there is appropriate communication and management information is given to attain the efficient and correct manufacturing of goods and process operations. Skills: Being able to drive improvements in all areas of the business Being able to manoeuvre and develop business procedures Work within and promote a team environment Problem solving skills Manage, communicate and provide leadership to staff Be able to manage teams and employees Skilled in understanding, creating and analysing SFDC reports and KPI's Responsibilities: Administer daily operations and on time delivery. Flag it up in a report to the MD if on time delivery schedules will not be met. Create, review and implement shop floor procedures Work with all of the management team Plan company activities with the Managing Director & Finance Director. It is up to you to arrange regular planning meetings. Discuss current and future expenditures with the Finance Director. This can be done along with the planning meeting. Overseeing /analysing tooling equipment costs for the business, which includes but not limited to the following; frequency of use, cost of the tooling, control and maintenance of the Supply-pro and Auto crib system. Tooling costs can be discussed at the planning meeting. Drive continuous improvement in labour costs through waste reduction, production efficiency, and operations improvement. This should be discussed at the planning meeting. Work with the Finance Director on financial budgets. Liaise with the Unit Supervisors to ensure production budgets and delivery targets are being met. Communicate any delivery\production issues to both the Customer and the Managing Director. You will oversee and mange customers communications by delegating this function to the Production Planner. Schedule all machine maintenance requirements and attending to breakdown requirement. Assist in the recruitment, training and assess staff including disciplinary measures as necessary. Attend meetings, training, and in particular chair and follow up action points of Production meetings. Travel to sub-contractors and third-party suppliers when necessary in conjunction with the Quality Manager. Involved on a daily basis with all aspects of Health and Safety requirements and compliance. Deal with any adhoc issues as they arise at the scheduled daily meeting with the MD. If you feel you are the right candidate for the role, apply now!
Jan 06, 2026
Full time
NexGen Consultancy LTD are currently recruiting for an Operations Manager for a CNC manufacturer. Our client are a market leading sub con specialising mainly within the Aerospace and Automotive sector. Job Summary: The Operations Manager will drive improvements throughout the business ensuring goals are met in a timely fashion by efficiently and effectively managing personnel and resources. The Operations Manager position requires involvement with the production and materials function, as well as customer service and support processes. Working closely with the Quality Manager, Supervisors, the Purchasing Progress Co-ordinator, the Production Planner, youwill oversee there is appropriate communication and management information is given to attain the efficient and correct manufacturing of goods and process operations. Skills: Being able to drive improvements in all areas of the business Being able to manoeuvre and develop business procedures Work within and promote a team environment Problem solving skills Manage, communicate and provide leadership to staff Be able to manage teams and employees Skilled in understanding, creating and analysing SFDC reports and KPI's Responsibilities: Administer daily operations and on time delivery. Flag it up in a report to the MD if on time delivery schedules will not be met. Create, review and implement shop floor procedures Work with all of the management team Plan company activities with the Managing Director & Finance Director. It is up to you to arrange regular planning meetings. Discuss current and future expenditures with the Finance Director. This can be done along with the planning meeting. Overseeing /analysing tooling equipment costs for the business, which includes but not limited to the following; frequency of use, cost of the tooling, control and maintenance of the Supply-pro and Auto crib system. Tooling costs can be discussed at the planning meeting. Drive continuous improvement in labour costs through waste reduction, production efficiency, and operations improvement. This should be discussed at the planning meeting. Work with the Finance Director on financial budgets. Liaise with the Unit Supervisors to ensure production budgets and delivery targets are being met. Communicate any delivery\production issues to both the Customer and the Managing Director. You will oversee and mange customers communications by delegating this function to the Production Planner. Schedule all machine maintenance requirements and attending to breakdown requirement. Assist in the recruitment, training and assess staff including disciplinary measures as necessary. Attend meetings, training, and in particular chair and follow up action points of Production meetings. Travel to sub-contractors and third-party suppliers when necessary in conjunction with the Quality Manager. Involved on a daily basis with all aspects of Health and Safety requirements and compliance. Deal with any adhoc issues as they arise at the scheduled daily meeting with the MD. If you feel you are the right candidate for the role, apply now!
Great opportunity for a Buyer or Procurement Specialist who is ready to progress their career. Working as part of the Direct Purchasing Team, you will be responsible for purchasing direct materials that keep this world-class manufacturing operation running smoothly. From placing and expediting orders to negotiating with suppliers and driving cost efficiencies, you will be right at the heart of a global business known for innovation and quality. It is a fast-paced environment, hands-on role where no two days are the same. You will be supported to grow, including support with your CIPS qualification and ongoing career development. Responsibilities of the role: Manage purchase orders from requisition through to delivery, ensuring materials arrive on time, in full and at the right cost. Monitor supplier performance and build strong working relationships with them. Negotiate with suppliers to secure the best value without compromising on quality or delivery. Work closely with production, planning and logistics teams. Analyse data and market trends to spot risks, opportunities and cost-saving initiatives. Support the implementation of sourcing strategies that align with business goals. Maintain accurate records and compliance with company and regulatory standards. Knowledge and experience required for the role Experience in a purchasing or procurement role within a manufacturing or engineering environment. Strong negotiation and supplier management skills. Confident using ERP/MRP systems. A good understanding of procurement processes and best practices. A proactive, problem-solving approach - you spot issues early and take ownership. A strong work ethic with a can-do attitude. Drive and interest to progress your procurement career. Reasons to apply for this role: Global manufacturer known for innovation and quality. Hybrid working with flexibility built in. Early Friday finish to kickstart your weekend. Annual bonus and competitive benefits package. Full support for CIPS studies and career development. Supportive, down-to-earth team that values improvement and collaboration. Interested? Apply today!
Jan 05, 2026
Full time
Great opportunity for a Buyer or Procurement Specialist who is ready to progress their career. Working as part of the Direct Purchasing Team, you will be responsible for purchasing direct materials that keep this world-class manufacturing operation running smoothly. From placing and expediting orders to negotiating with suppliers and driving cost efficiencies, you will be right at the heart of a global business known for innovation and quality. It is a fast-paced environment, hands-on role where no two days are the same. You will be supported to grow, including support with your CIPS qualification and ongoing career development. Responsibilities of the role: Manage purchase orders from requisition through to delivery, ensuring materials arrive on time, in full and at the right cost. Monitor supplier performance and build strong working relationships with them. Negotiate with suppliers to secure the best value without compromising on quality or delivery. Work closely with production, planning and logistics teams. Analyse data and market trends to spot risks, opportunities and cost-saving initiatives. Support the implementation of sourcing strategies that align with business goals. Maintain accurate records and compliance with company and regulatory standards. Knowledge and experience required for the role Experience in a purchasing or procurement role within a manufacturing or engineering environment. Strong negotiation and supplier management skills. Confident using ERP/MRP systems. A good understanding of procurement processes and best practices. A proactive, problem-solving approach - you spot issues early and take ownership. A strong work ethic with a can-do attitude. Drive and interest to progress your procurement career. Reasons to apply for this role: Global manufacturer known for innovation and quality. Hybrid working with flexibility built in. Early Friday finish to kickstart your weekend. Annual bonus and competitive benefits package. Full support for CIPS studies and career development. Supportive, down-to-earth team that values improvement and collaboration. Interested? Apply today!
Our client, a leading company in the aerospace sector, is seeking a dedicated Fitter to join their team on a permanent basis. The role involves assembling and testing products to agreed engineering methods and processes, while ensuring compliance with quality procedures. Key Responsibilities: Task Management Assemble and test products to agreed engineering methods and processes Complete surveys and repairs according to agreed practices Support and conform to quality procedures to maintain compliance by ensuring adherence to defined processes and procedures Autonomy Carry out assembly tasks independently without supervision Improvements Work with the team to identify and drive productivity and performance improvement opportunities to support cost reductions Understand lean manufacturing processes and collaborate with the team Contribute to the continuous development of the safety, health, and environment within the work area People Management Actively support and progress own development needs to ensure task flexibility via the use of the Skills matrix Participate in annual and interim PDRs with Production Supervisor Communication Attend start-of-shift meetings with the team to understand targets, key issues, and other communications (e.g., visits, health & safety issues etc.) Attend end-of-shift meetings to review the shift and measure performance against targets Escalate issues to the Production Supervisor in a timely manner Job Requirements: Core Competencies: Cobham - Interpersonal & Personal Trust & Ethics - Foundation Embracing Change - Foundation Emotional Intelligence - Intermediate Influence & Communication - Foundation Initiative & Drive - Intermediate Managing Time & Priorities - Intermediate Problem Solving & Creativity - Intermediate Working in Teams - Intermediate Functional - Quality Quality - Measurement Tools/Techniques - Intermediate Functional - Supply Chain Health & Safety - Continuous Improvement - Foundation Health & Safety - Incident & Near Miss Investigation - Foundation Production - Manufacturing Process Knowledge - Intermediate PDR - Core Personal & Interpersonal Managing Stress and Pressure - Intermediate Self Confidence - Intermediate Further competencies will be provided via the competency and skills matrix and linked to the relevant job level. Qualifications and Experience: Understand and able to perform a number of tasks within the team Completed a recognised apprenticeship or equivalent experience and able to demonstrate relevant skills within the group Key Measures and Milestones: Attain approved operator stamp with scope approval relevant to the job role Understand lean methodology and principles Complete tasks on-time and to the required standard Minimise job card variances Adhere to SHE requirements of the area and cooperate with management to meet employer's legal duties If you are a skilled fitter with experience in the aerospace industry, we encourage you to apply now to become part of our client's dynamic team.
Jan 05, 2026
Full time
Our client, a leading company in the aerospace sector, is seeking a dedicated Fitter to join their team on a permanent basis. The role involves assembling and testing products to agreed engineering methods and processes, while ensuring compliance with quality procedures. Key Responsibilities: Task Management Assemble and test products to agreed engineering methods and processes Complete surveys and repairs according to agreed practices Support and conform to quality procedures to maintain compliance by ensuring adherence to defined processes and procedures Autonomy Carry out assembly tasks independently without supervision Improvements Work with the team to identify and drive productivity and performance improvement opportunities to support cost reductions Understand lean manufacturing processes and collaborate with the team Contribute to the continuous development of the safety, health, and environment within the work area People Management Actively support and progress own development needs to ensure task flexibility via the use of the Skills matrix Participate in annual and interim PDRs with Production Supervisor Communication Attend start-of-shift meetings with the team to understand targets, key issues, and other communications (e.g., visits, health & safety issues etc.) Attend end-of-shift meetings to review the shift and measure performance against targets Escalate issues to the Production Supervisor in a timely manner Job Requirements: Core Competencies: Cobham - Interpersonal & Personal Trust & Ethics - Foundation Embracing Change - Foundation Emotional Intelligence - Intermediate Influence & Communication - Foundation Initiative & Drive - Intermediate Managing Time & Priorities - Intermediate Problem Solving & Creativity - Intermediate Working in Teams - Intermediate Functional - Quality Quality - Measurement Tools/Techniques - Intermediate Functional - Supply Chain Health & Safety - Continuous Improvement - Foundation Health & Safety - Incident & Near Miss Investigation - Foundation Production - Manufacturing Process Knowledge - Intermediate PDR - Core Personal & Interpersonal Managing Stress and Pressure - Intermediate Self Confidence - Intermediate Further competencies will be provided via the competency and skills matrix and linked to the relevant job level. Qualifications and Experience: Understand and able to perform a number of tasks within the team Completed a recognised apprenticeship or equivalent experience and able to demonstrate relevant skills within the group Key Measures and Milestones: Attain approved operator stamp with scope approval relevant to the job role Understand lean methodology and principles Complete tasks on-time and to the required standard Minimise job card variances Adhere to SHE requirements of the area and cooperate with management to meet employer's legal duties If you are a skilled fitter with experience in the aerospace industry, we encourage you to apply now to become part of our client's dynamic team.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Bristol on a contract basis for 6 months. In this role, your primary responsibility will be to provide initial diagnosis and support for any operational issues. This will help to ensure a smooth workflow within our factory, reduce the need for rework, and minimise interruptions for our Engineering Designers and Testing team. You will be instrumental in increasing the capacity of our Production space, reducing labour hours, and improving delivery times. In addition, you will play a vital role in empowering our Production Teams to solve issues independently and maintain our manufacturing flow, thereby positively impacting our overall productivity. Key Responsibilities Provide expert advice and guidance on production engineering and test processes and ensure these are adhered to. Ensure products are manufactured and tested to the standards as set out in our documentation. Support the Manufacturing engineering team in keeping documentation (SOP, Instructions) up to date. The BOM, ECO and DP's are reviewed in a timely manner to ensure material is correct and added to any work orders if needed. Track and monitor any Quality Notifications and customer feedback/faults on commissioning relating to Operations. Monitor and optimise product quality. The first line of diagnosis for all production issues associated with assembly and test, and to determine the root cause. Follow the KT problem-solving methodology or 8D RCA investigation tools where necessary. Use practical mechanical, electrical and electronic expertise when fault finding. Coordinate with other departments and consult to determine the appropriate containment and preventative measures, and ensure manufacturing continuity and delivery schedule. Support corrective action requests, typically FRN (fault reports) and DP's Deviation permits. Provide the resolution to these within a timely manner. Work with manufacturing engineering to propose improvements to BOM structures, control plans and part routings. Identify and implement cost reduction ideas. Promote a CI culture through cross functional team working, training and process improvements. Support CI and 6S activities as and when required. General Ensure company values and procedures are strictly adhered to. Ensure Health & Safety procedures are adhered to at all times. Keep abreast of advancements in engineering and production and share knowledge with co workers. Education / Qualifications HND or higher (Mechanical, Electrical & Electronic disciplines). Professional Skills/ Abilities Experience in electro mechanical systems production engineering environment - preferably small batch, high technology system integration, ideally with machining/fabs. Experience in a fast paced operations environment. Problem solving skills. Recent and practical experience in mechanical and electrical assembly. Experience in Lean Methodologies, both working with and implementing, would be advantageous. Personal Qualities An excellent communicator can converse at all levels of the company. Accomplished mediator, able to diffuse and deal with conflict. Comfortable with responsibility and high pressure work at times. Results driven and pro active. Demonstrates a mature and effective approach to implementing improvement. At Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology, we provide tools for the engineering of micro and nano structures, with customers using our process solutions to research and produce materials and semiconductors vital for everything from medical devices and diagnostics, to electric cars and quantum computers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and would ask you to get in touch if you are concerned about any barriers you feel you may be facing in your application process with us. Note to recruitment agencies Oxford Instruments operates a Preferred Supplier List, and we do not accept unsolicited agency CVs. Please do not forward candidate details in response to this advert, or to any Oxford Instruments employees or other company locations. Oxford Instruments is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.
Jan 05, 2026
Full time
We have an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Bristol on a contract basis for 6 months. In this role, your primary responsibility will be to provide initial diagnosis and support for any operational issues. This will help to ensure a smooth workflow within our factory, reduce the need for rework, and minimise interruptions for our Engineering Designers and Testing team. You will be instrumental in increasing the capacity of our Production space, reducing labour hours, and improving delivery times. In addition, you will play a vital role in empowering our Production Teams to solve issues independently and maintain our manufacturing flow, thereby positively impacting our overall productivity. Key Responsibilities Provide expert advice and guidance on production engineering and test processes and ensure these are adhered to. Ensure products are manufactured and tested to the standards as set out in our documentation. Support the Manufacturing engineering team in keeping documentation (SOP, Instructions) up to date. The BOM, ECO and DP's are reviewed in a timely manner to ensure material is correct and added to any work orders if needed. Track and monitor any Quality Notifications and customer feedback/faults on commissioning relating to Operations. Monitor and optimise product quality. The first line of diagnosis for all production issues associated with assembly and test, and to determine the root cause. Follow the KT problem-solving methodology or 8D RCA investigation tools where necessary. Use practical mechanical, electrical and electronic expertise when fault finding. Coordinate with other departments and consult to determine the appropriate containment and preventative measures, and ensure manufacturing continuity and delivery schedule. Support corrective action requests, typically FRN (fault reports) and DP's Deviation permits. Provide the resolution to these within a timely manner. Work with manufacturing engineering to propose improvements to BOM structures, control plans and part routings. Identify and implement cost reduction ideas. Promote a CI culture through cross functional team working, training and process improvements. Support CI and 6S activities as and when required. General Ensure company values and procedures are strictly adhered to. Ensure Health & Safety procedures are adhered to at all times. Keep abreast of advancements in engineering and production and share knowledge with co workers. Education / Qualifications HND or higher (Mechanical, Electrical & Electronic disciplines). Professional Skills/ Abilities Experience in electro mechanical systems production engineering environment - preferably small batch, high technology system integration, ideally with machining/fabs. Experience in a fast paced operations environment. Problem solving skills. Recent and practical experience in mechanical and electrical assembly. Experience in Lean Methodologies, both working with and implementing, would be advantageous. Personal Qualities An excellent communicator can converse at all levels of the company. Accomplished mediator, able to diffuse and deal with conflict. Comfortable with responsibility and high pressure work at times. Results driven and pro active. Demonstrates a mature and effective approach to implementing improvement. At Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology, we provide tools for the engineering of micro and nano structures, with customers using our process solutions to research and produce materials and semiconductors vital for everything from medical devices and diagnostics, to electric cars and quantum computers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and would ask you to get in touch if you are concerned about any barriers you feel you may be facing in your application process with us. Note to recruitment agencies Oxford Instruments operates a Preferred Supplier List, and we do not accept unsolicited agency CVs. Please do not forward candidate details in response to this advert, or to any Oxford Instruments employees or other company locations. Oxford Instruments is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.
Our client, an Aerospace and Defence supplier is looking for Manufacturing Engineers to join them on a contract basis at their site in Basildon. Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be willing to undergo basic security checks if successful. 56.50 p/h Umbrella, inside IR35. 12 month initial contract. Onsite in Basildon. What you'll do as a Manufacturing Engineer In this role, you will be responsible for or developing robust solutions to ensure the smooth transition of our new products from design into production. You will be expected to plan and deliver your own work, across medium term planning horizons and provide complex technical advice to both internal and external customers. Typical Accountabilities & activities will include: Developing manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; understanding feedback from operators, conferring with equipment vendors or external suppliers To prepare for and organise Manufacturing Maturity Reviews, maintain governance through the Lifecycle Management process and create / contribute / review and/or lead Manufacturing Plans Provide manufacturing decision-making information with resolution proposals by: Reviewing production schedules; reviewing production labour and material costs; estimating future requirements Prepare product and process reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing information and trends Ability to resolve complex product and/or production issues & constraints (relieving bottlenecks) on shop floor reacting efficiently to escalation from manufacturing teams Improve manufacturing efficiency by capacity analysis, simulation planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout Review manufacturing documentation, can include input to process specific risk assessments, COSHH data, technical reports, specification Assure product and process quality by designing methods; validation/verification of process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes Contribute to failure investigations to know problem-solving techniques (e.g. 8D) Assure manufacturing data i.e. routings, production plans, control plans and electronic work instructions Identifying continuous improvement activities to develop skills and competencies within Manufacturing Engineering Complete improvement and development projects by training and interacting with the organisations' manufacturing engineer community Promoting a culture of best practice sharing and knowledge exploitation Mentor, coach and develop more junior members of the team in order to develop overall capability Providing domain experience in support of customer and user engagement and product road maps Maintain product and company reputation by complying with government regulations What we need from you Degree in relevant engineering discipline or equivalent experience in role. In depth understanding of manufacturing processes and principles Ability to influence and negotiate with others using data and analysis to support line of reasoning A detailed understanding of the operational framework and business processes An understanding of cross functional / commercial business processes and their own impact Ability to take ownership of a work package; planning and scheduling own workload and the work of others Operational understanding of project work and how the work of the team impacts upon other project activities Demonstrated knowledge and experience of multiple phases of the Product Life Cycle and the associated processes Experience of peer reviewing the work of others inside a product team and within a sub Engineering Unit and ensuring the resulting actions are implemented Demonstrated knowledge of the risk / reward process associated with engineering activity informing the activities of a product team and own sub-engineering unit Ability to communicate concepts in a non-technical way Confidence and ability to challenge / respond to technical / process issues Ability to interact effectively with customers and suppliers Been involved in capability and / or process development, demonstrating an ability to implement a change to working practices It would be nice if you had Experience developing manufacturing capability and understanding of Industry 4.0 / Smart factory principles
Jan 05, 2026
Contractor
Our client, an Aerospace and Defence supplier is looking for Manufacturing Engineers to join them on a contract basis at their site in Basildon. Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be willing to undergo basic security checks if successful. 56.50 p/h Umbrella, inside IR35. 12 month initial contract. Onsite in Basildon. What you'll do as a Manufacturing Engineer In this role, you will be responsible for or developing robust solutions to ensure the smooth transition of our new products from design into production. You will be expected to plan and deliver your own work, across medium term planning horizons and provide complex technical advice to both internal and external customers. Typical Accountabilities & activities will include: Developing manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; understanding feedback from operators, conferring with equipment vendors or external suppliers To prepare for and organise Manufacturing Maturity Reviews, maintain governance through the Lifecycle Management process and create / contribute / review and/or lead Manufacturing Plans Provide manufacturing decision-making information with resolution proposals by: Reviewing production schedules; reviewing production labour and material costs; estimating future requirements Prepare product and process reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing information and trends Ability to resolve complex product and/or production issues & constraints (relieving bottlenecks) on shop floor reacting efficiently to escalation from manufacturing teams Improve manufacturing efficiency by capacity analysis, simulation planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout Review manufacturing documentation, can include input to process specific risk assessments, COSHH data, technical reports, specification Assure product and process quality by designing methods; validation/verification of process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes Contribute to failure investigations to know problem-solving techniques (e.g. 8D) Assure manufacturing data i.e. routings, production plans, control plans and electronic work instructions Identifying continuous improvement activities to develop skills and competencies within Manufacturing Engineering Complete improvement and development projects by training and interacting with the organisations' manufacturing engineer community Promoting a culture of best practice sharing and knowledge exploitation Mentor, coach and develop more junior members of the team in order to develop overall capability Providing domain experience in support of customer and user engagement and product road maps Maintain product and company reputation by complying with government regulations What we need from you Degree in relevant engineering discipline or equivalent experience in role. In depth understanding of manufacturing processes and principles Ability to influence and negotiate with others using data and analysis to support line of reasoning A detailed understanding of the operational framework and business processes An understanding of cross functional / commercial business processes and their own impact Ability to take ownership of a work package; planning and scheduling own workload and the work of others Operational understanding of project work and how the work of the team impacts upon other project activities Demonstrated knowledge and experience of multiple phases of the Product Life Cycle and the associated processes Experience of peer reviewing the work of others inside a product team and within a sub Engineering Unit and ensuring the resulting actions are implemented Demonstrated knowledge of the risk / reward process associated with engineering activity informing the activities of a product team and own sub-engineering unit Ability to communicate concepts in a non-technical way Confidence and ability to challenge / respond to technical / process issues Ability to interact effectively with customers and suppliers Been involved in capability and / or process development, demonstrating an ability to implement a change to working practices It would be nice if you had Experience developing manufacturing capability and understanding of Industry 4.0 / Smart factory principles
Ultra Electronics Group
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Head of Financial Planning & Analysis page is loaded Head of Financial Planning & Analysislocations: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UKtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: REQ-11293# We are Ultra Precision Control Systems Ultra PCS is a leading developer of mission and safety critical equipment in the defence and aerospace industry. Our team of experts are at the heart of our success, which is why we are dedicated to fostering a safe working environment and a positive culture where every staff member feels valued and respected.We solve our customers' problems, providing engineering solutions to safety and mission critical challenges in the air and on the ground. Our solutions can be found in the latest military aircraft and vehicles, in civil aircraft, and in unmanned vehicles.We help to ensure our customers get to where they need to be safely, achieve their objectives and keep on going back.# Flexible Working Wherever possible, we will consider a variety of working options to suit your lifestyle, whether that be hybrid home/office working, flexible working and part or full time employment. It's the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we ASPIRE to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people.# Job DescriptionThe Ultra Finance function leads the budgeting and forecasting processes and supports the strategy process, as well as managing performance against budget. In addition, it ensures that effective financial controls are in operation in all businesses to ensure stewardship of the Group's assets. It ensures compliance with best professional standards, statutory financial requirements and fiscal provision and undertakes tax planning activities and ensure that the Group's tax reporting duties are discharged. It ensures that the Group has adequate long-term funding to meet the requirements of its Strategic Plan and supports M&A.To design and deliver impactful FP&A, including Finance Business Partnering, across the PCS UK and US entities with oversight of FP&A at the CEMS business. This role will have a sizeable commercial angle to it, with the individual expected to help generate meaningful value within the business. This role also has management responsibility for the Business Intelligence team.This role will report directly to the CFO. The role will work very closely with the Financial Controller, forming a key finance leadership team.This role will be tasked with responsibility and ownership of: Leading the analytics associated with monthly Actuals reporting, including variances to Budget, Forecast, Prior Year etc. Analysis will cover all aspects of the P&L, especially focusing on revenue and margins within Value Streams (i.e. platforms, portfolios, part numbers etc) The creation and production of meaningful MI to support the timely and robust month end close, culminating in the production of a high-quality, timely and complete proposed (finance) board report to be prepared for the CFO Leading the weekly Flash forecasting process, the output of which will be a forecast of orders, revenue, contribution margin, gross margin, IRAD, opex and EBITDA BOO, together with Operating Cash BOO for the current and subsequent two months (i.e. a 3 month rolling forecast). The output should be commercially insightful (with risk & opportunities and variance analysis for example) and should have the buy-in of the key business stakeholders. Actions arising should be noted and project managed to a timely conclusion Leading the Quarterly and annual Budget forecasting processes to agreed timelines, based on meaningful and detailed supporting schedules built on bottom-up and analysable data sources. The process should be managed through an integrated financial model with appropriate automation and clearly and easily identifiable assumptions. The output will comprise of a high quality, insightful presentation pack aligned to a complete and timely OneStream data submission Working collaboratively across the business to lead the annual creation, submission and subsequent periodic refreshes of the 5 year Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan will cover the front end of the business and project financially through a P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow. The process should ensure a robust audit trail which is relatively easy for a reviewer to navigate their way through. The ultimate output will be a significant presentation pack providing analysis of the business through the prism of numerous different cuts and slices of the business Developing and maintaining deep and meaningful margin analysis tools providing insight on historical and projected margins across the product range within the business. The analysis must be intrinsically linked and reconcilable to the General Ledger. The analysis should be produced in a way that enables finance and non-finance users of the tool to identify margins and make impactful decisions based on this information Leading the creation and evolution of a robust, granular and well-presented MI suite, providing meaningful insight on business metrics in a timely fashion Be the point Finance person for interacting with, and supporting the S&OP process, as well as ensuring it is fully integrated with financial forecasts. To enable this a keen interest will be required to ensure the Opportunities Tracker remains relevant for financial forecasting purposes To lead finance business partnering, to include, but not be limited to: + Working very closely with the VP of Engineering and COO, providing day to day business partnering support, being a key member of their functional senior management, offering finance support, guidance and leadership to them and their teams + Embedding a culture of managing finance by operational metrics. Lead on the creation, capture, streamlining, cleansing and challenge of all financial operational metrics including key elements such as labour utilisation, efficiency, standard costs including labour routings, absorption, turnaround times etc + Be the point person for providing commercial finance leadership to the Repairs business, supporting growth in the business and improvement in margins. Additionally, working closely with the Financial Controller to provide financial comfort and controls of the warranty reserve, identifying opportunities to reduce the financial impact and identifying trends in warranty exposure + Partner in the creation of financially meaningful business cases for investment in IRAD, capitalised development, impairment testing etc + Finance lead on targeting and driving VCP opportunities Working very closely with the Financial Controller (and team), especially to support the timely and accurate submission of month end reporting, year end audits, project accounting, bid submission and associate cost audits, and by providing insight and input to support meaningful balance sheet reconciliations on areas with significant Engineering or Operations underlying ownership Leading the Business Intelligence team to improve the quality of data, reporting and systems across the business. Partner with the business to understand key business requirements, reporting challenges, manual processes and the like, transforming them through a structured program management approach into live, accurate, meaningful reports which are based on data which is integrally tied to the financials within the business Identify opportunities to make improvements to IFS for capture of data, improvement of processes, creation of robust master data etc Driving consistency of approach across all aspects of PCS and CEMS Support ad hoc projects that may arise from time to time# Nationality Requirements Candidates must be able to work in the UK without restrictions in accordance with UK National
Jan 05, 2026
Full time
Head of Financial Planning & Analysis page is loaded Head of Financial Planning & Analysislocations: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UKtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: REQ-11293# We are Ultra Precision Control Systems Ultra PCS is a leading developer of mission and safety critical equipment in the defence and aerospace industry. Our team of experts are at the heart of our success, which is why we are dedicated to fostering a safe working environment and a positive culture where every staff member feels valued and respected.We solve our customers' problems, providing engineering solutions to safety and mission critical challenges in the air and on the ground. Our solutions can be found in the latest military aircraft and vehicles, in civil aircraft, and in unmanned vehicles.We help to ensure our customers get to where they need to be safely, achieve their objectives and keep on going back.# Flexible Working Wherever possible, we will consider a variety of working options to suit your lifestyle, whether that be hybrid home/office working, flexible working and part or full time employment. It's the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we ASPIRE to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people.# Job DescriptionThe Ultra Finance function leads the budgeting and forecasting processes and supports the strategy process, as well as managing performance against budget. In addition, it ensures that effective financial controls are in operation in all businesses to ensure stewardship of the Group's assets. It ensures compliance with best professional standards, statutory financial requirements and fiscal provision and undertakes tax planning activities and ensure that the Group's tax reporting duties are discharged. It ensures that the Group has adequate long-term funding to meet the requirements of its Strategic Plan and supports M&A.To design and deliver impactful FP&A, including Finance Business Partnering, across the PCS UK and US entities with oversight of FP&A at the CEMS business. This role will have a sizeable commercial angle to it, with the individual expected to help generate meaningful value within the business. This role also has management responsibility for the Business Intelligence team.This role will report directly to the CFO. The role will work very closely with the Financial Controller, forming a key finance leadership team.This role will be tasked with responsibility and ownership of: Leading the analytics associated with monthly Actuals reporting, including variances to Budget, Forecast, Prior Year etc. Analysis will cover all aspects of the P&L, especially focusing on revenue and margins within Value Streams (i.e. platforms, portfolios, part numbers etc) The creation and production of meaningful MI to support the timely and robust month end close, culminating in the production of a high-quality, timely and complete proposed (finance) board report to be prepared for the CFO Leading the weekly Flash forecasting process, the output of which will be a forecast of orders, revenue, contribution margin, gross margin, IRAD, opex and EBITDA BOO, together with Operating Cash BOO for the current and subsequent two months (i.e. a 3 month rolling forecast). The output should be commercially insightful (with risk & opportunities and variance analysis for example) and should have the buy-in of the key business stakeholders. Actions arising should be noted and project managed to a timely conclusion Leading the Quarterly and annual Budget forecasting processes to agreed timelines, based on meaningful and detailed supporting schedules built on bottom-up and analysable data sources. The process should be managed through an integrated financial model with appropriate automation and clearly and easily identifiable assumptions. The output will comprise of a high quality, insightful presentation pack aligned to a complete and timely OneStream data submission Working collaboratively across the business to lead the annual creation, submission and subsequent periodic refreshes of the 5 year Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan will cover the front end of the business and project financially through a P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow. The process should ensure a robust audit trail which is relatively easy for a reviewer to navigate their way through. The ultimate output will be a significant presentation pack providing analysis of the business through the prism of numerous different cuts and slices of the business Developing and maintaining deep and meaningful margin analysis tools providing insight on historical and projected margins across the product range within the business. The analysis must be intrinsically linked and reconcilable to the General Ledger. The analysis should be produced in a way that enables finance and non-finance users of the tool to identify margins and make impactful decisions based on this information Leading the creation and evolution of a robust, granular and well-presented MI suite, providing meaningful insight on business metrics in a timely fashion Be the point Finance person for interacting with, and supporting the S&OP process, as well as ensuring it is fully integrated with financial forecasts. To enable this a keen interest will be required to ensure the Opportunities Tracker remains relevant for financial forecasting purposes To lead finance business partnering, to include, but not be limited to: + Working very closely with the VP of Engineering and COO, providing day to day business partnering support, being a key member of their functional senior management, offering finance support, guidance and leadership to them and their teams + Embedding a culture of managing finance by operational metrics. Lead on the creation, capture, streamlining, cleansing and challenge of all financial operational metrics including key elements such as labour utilisation, efficiency, standard costs including labour routings, absorption, turnaround times etc + Be the point person for providing commercial finance leadership to the Repairs business, supporting growth in the business and improvement in margins. Additionally, working closely with the Financial Controller to provide financial comfort and controls of the warranty reserve, identifying opportunities to reduce the financial impact and identifying trends in warranty exposure + Partner in the creation of financially meaningful business cases for investment in IRAD, capitalised development, impairment testing etc + Finance lead on targeting and driving VCP opportunities Working very closely with the Financial Controller (and team), especially to support the timely and accurate submission of month end reporting, year end audits, project accounting, bid submission and associate cost audits, and by providing insight and input to support meaningful balance sheet reconciliations on areas with significant Engineering or Operations underlying ownership Leading the Business Intelligence team to improve the quality of data, reporting and systems across the business. Partner with the business to understand key business requirements, reporting challenges, manual processes and the like, transforming them through a structured program management approach into live, accurate, meaningful reports which are based on data which is integrally tied to the financials within the business Identify opportunities to make improvements to IFS for capture of data, improvement of processes, creation of robust master data etc Driving consistency of approach across all aspects of PCS and CEMS Support ad hoc projects that may arise from time to time# Nationality Requirements Candidates must be able to work in the UK without restrictions in accordance with UK National
Role: Engineering Planner Location: Birmingham Hours: 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Monday-Friday Our client is a well-established manufacturer with a strong focus on continuous improvement, reliability, and health/safety. They foster a culture that values the development of staff and processes. As an Engineering Planner, you will play a crucial role in coordinating site maintenance planning to ensure a cost-effective, reliability-centred, and efficient maintenance work order system. Working closely with other departments, you will contribute to the smooth operation of the facility by creating and updating scheduled maintenance activities, managing work backlogs, and supporting the use of SAP PM/BI/MRS/MM for structured maintenance plans and historical documentation. Duties and Responsibilities: - Coordinate agreed maintenance plans and create and update scheduled maintenance activities - Allocate parts and materials, and assist with production work order generation and management - Plan and organise day-to-day maintenance activities and shut-down coordination - Control and populate the engineering plan, and manage work backlogs - Support the use of SAP PM/BI/MRS/MM for structured maintenance plans and historical documentation - Schedule workload for Multiskilled Shift Technicians and review SAP Plant Maintenance modules - Act as a site contact for contract labour and ensure equipment is maintained to a high standard - Carry out risk assessments, attend/organise courses and meetings, and raise and manage work orders The ideal candidate: - Previous experience in a similar role - Familiarity with SAP PM/BI/MRS/MM - Strong scheduling and planning skills - Experience within engineering or manufacturing industries (desirable) - Minimum 5 GCSEs On top of a competitive base salary, you will also be eligible to earn a company bonus, overtime, an enhanced company pension, holiday allowance including 3 x 18 consecutive days off, and other benefits, including full access to onsite facilities (gym and canteen). At KHR we take care to ensure that you are represented as well as possible so it is worth checking your CV for layout, spelling and grammar as well as making sure it is up to date before you submit. If you feel you need to highlight particular qualifications, skills or relevant experience with regards to a specific role then please add a cover letter or a preface page. This does not need to be formatted in the same manner. In addition, if your CV is heavy with graphics etc, please could you also submit a "clean" copy in Word. Thank you. KH Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. KHR - Recruitment Specialists is a trading name of KH Recruitment Ltd Keep in touch with us online for job alerts, industry updates and market
Jan 05, 2026
Full time
Role: Engineering Planner Location: Birmingham Hours: 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Monday-Friday Our client is a well-established manufacturer with a strong focus on continuous improvement, reliability, and health/safety. They foster a culture that values the development of staff and processes. As an Engineering Planner, you will play a crucial role in coordinating site maintenance planning to ensure a cost-effective, reliability-centred, and efficient maintenance work order system. Working closely with other departments, you will contribute to the smooth operation of the facility by creating and updating scheduled maintenance activities, managing work backlogs, and supporting the use of SAP PM/BI/MRS/MM for structured maintenance plans and historical documentation. Duties and Responsibilities: - Coordinate agreed maintenance plans and create and update scheduled maintenance activities - Allocate parts and materials, and assist with production work order generation and management - Plan and organise day-to-day maintenance activities and shut-down coordination - Control and populate the engineering plan, and manage work backlogs - Support the use of SAP PM/BI/MRS/MM for structured maintenance plans and historical documentation - Schedule workload for Multiskilled Shift Technicians and review SAP Plant Maintenance modules - Act as a site contact for contract labour and ensure equipment is maintained to a high standard - Carry out risk assessments, attend/organise courses and meetings, and raise and manage work orders The ideal candidate: - Previous experience in a similar role - Familiarity with SAP PM/BI/MRS/MM - Strong scheduling and planning skills - Experience within engineering or manufacturing industries (desirable) - Minimum 5 GCSEs On top of a competitive base salary, you will also be eligible to earn a company bonus, overtime, an enhanced company pension, holiday allowance including 3 x 18 consecutive days off, and other benefits, including full access to onsite facilities (gym and canteen). At KHR we take care to ensure that you are represented as well as possible so it is worth checking your CV for layout, spelling and grammar as well as making sure it is up to date before you submit. If you feel you need to highlight particular qualifications, skills or relevant experience with regards to a specific role then please add a cover letter or a preface page. This does not need to be formatted in the same manner. In addition, if your CV is heavy with graphics etc, please could you also submit a "clean" copy in Word. Thank you. KH Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. KHR - Recruitment Specialists is a trading name of KH Recruitment Ltd Keep in touch with us online for job alerts, industry updates and market
Maintenance Manager required for a leading chemical manufacturing company based in Manchester. The role offers a salary of up to 60,000 per year, along with an excellent benefits package-including pension contributions of up to 18%, 26 days' holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 30 days with tenure), and more. In this role, you will take ownership of planning, scheduling, and overseeing all engineering activities, including Predictive/Preventive and Corrective Maintenance, facility upkeep, and modification projects. You will work across multiple engineering disciplines with a focus on optimising resources and ensuring all tasks are delivered safely, efficiently, and on time. Key Responsibilities Lead the maintenance team in promoting a strong EHS culture, ensuring compliance with corporate policies and driving continuous improvement. Steer the team in developing and optimising plans that support high operational performance and align with plant objectives. Create tailored development plans to support staff training and progression. Oversee the planning and execution of PPM including Mechanical Integrity programmes, ensuring cost-effectiveness without compromising safety or quality. Improve plant reliability by regularly evaluating maintenance programme effectiveness using appropriate tools and inspection methodologies. Ensure accurate, timely updates of data within SAP and related systems. Track and analyse KPIs to identify improvement opportunities, ensuring adherence to SAP processes, ISO standards, MOC requirements, and procurement procedures. Candidate Requirements To be considered for this position, you will need a degree in Mechanical Engineering along with experience in the chemical, oil & gas, petrochemical or high hazardous sectors. Strong leadership and management capabilities are essential, as is a sound understanding of plant design, production processes, project management, and applicable regulations and standards. If you are interested in this Maintenance Manager role, please apply directly for more information.
Jan 05, 2026
Full time
Maintenance Manager required for a leading chemical manufacturing company based in Manchester. The role offers a salary of up to 60,000 per year, along with an excellent benefits package-including pension contributions of up to 18%, 26 days' holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 30 days with tenure), and more. In this role, you will take ownership of planning, scheduling, and overseeing all engineering activities, including Predictive/Preventive and Corrective Maintenance, facility upkeep, and modification projects. You will work across multiple engineering disciplines with a focus on optimising resources and ensuring all tasks are delivered safely, efficiently, and on time. Key Responsibilities Lead the maintenance team in promoting a strong EHS culture, ensuring compliance with corporate policies and driving continuous improvement. Steer the team in developing and optimising plans that support high operational performance and align with plant objectives. Create tailored development plans to support staff training and progression. Oversee the planning and execution of PPM including Mechanical Integrity programmes, ensuring cost-effectiveness without compromising safety or quality. Improve plant reliability by regularly evaluating maintenance programme effectiveness using appropriate tools and inspection methodologies. Ensure accurate, timely updates of data within SAP and related systems. Track and analyse KPIs to identify improvement opportunities, ensuring adherence to SAP processes, ISO standards, MOC requirements, and procurement procedures. Candidate Requirements To be considered for this position, you will need a degree in Mechanical Engineering along with experience in the chemical, oil & gas, petrochemical or high hazardous sectors. Strong leadership and management capabilities are essential, as is a sound understanding of plant design, production processes, project management, and applicable regulations and standards. If you are interested in this Maintenance Manager role, please apply directly for more information.
Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ltd
Caldecote, Warwickshire
Technical Project Manager Are you ready to take your career to the next level with a role that combines innovation, leadership, and technical excellence? This is your chance to become a pivotal part of a growing organisation that is shaping the future of autonomous off-highway technologies. As a Technical Project Manager, you'll be at the forefront of delivering cutting-edge engineering projects, ensuring quality, cost, and time objectives are met while working on projects that make a real impact. What You Will Do as Technical Project Manager; Drive the delivery of engineering projects, focusing on embedded software and hardware integration, ensuring quality, cost, and time objectives are achieved Accurately forecast project resources, budgets, and timelines, collaborating with technical leads to allocate engineering resources effectively Prepare and maintain Work Breakdown Structures for engineering activities, ensuring seamless project execution Provide governance updates to the Programme Manager, covering budgets, timing, risks, issues, opportunities, and lessons learned Monitor and report on defect resolution and quality standards across the software team, ensuring continuous improvement Support operational assembly and testing activities for production vehicles, ensuring smooth integration of new technologies What You Will Bring as Technical Project Manager; A relevant engineering degree or equivalent with proven technical industry knowledge Proven experience in managing technical software projects, particularly in real-time and embedded systems Strong knowledge of Agile project management methods, including Kanban and Scrum Demonstrable expertise in autonomous driving technology and software development The ability to achieve SC clearance and a continuous improvement mindset As a Technical Project Manager you'll play a key role in establishing this company as the partner of choice for innovative autonomous off-highway technologies. The company is focused on delivering excellence and developing software systems that meet international safety standards and cyber-security requirements. Your contributions will directly support their mission to create advanced solutions for the global market. Location: This role is based at the company's UK headquarters in Warwickshire Interested? If you're ready to lead exciting projects and make a tangible impact in a dynamic industry, apply now to become Technical Project Manager and take the next step in your career! Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
Jan 05, 2026
Full time
Technical Project Manager Are you ready to take your career to the next level with a role that combines innovation, leadership, and technical excellence? This is your chance to become a pivotal part of a growing organisation that is shaping the future of autonomous off-highway technologies. As a Technical Project Manager, you'll be at the forefront of delivering cutting-edge engineering projects, ensuring quality, cost, and time objectives are met while working on projects that make a real impact. What You Will Do as Technical Project Manager; Drive the delivery of engineering projects, focusing on embedded software and hardware integration, ensuring quality, cost, and time objectives are achieved Accurately forecast project resources, budgets, and timelines, collaborating with technical leads to allocate engineering resources effectively Prepare and maintain Work Breakdown Structures for engineering activities, ensuring seamless project execution Provide governance updates to the Programme Manager, covering budgets, timing, risks, issues, opportunities, and lessons learned Monitor and report on defect resolution and quality standards across the software team, ensuring continuous improvement Support operational assembly and testing activities for production vehicles, ensuring smooth integration of new technologies What You Will Bring as Technical Project Manager; A relevant engineering degree or equivalent with proven technical industry knowledge Proven experience in managing technical software projects, particularly in real-time and embedded systems Strong knowledge of Agile project management methods, including Kanban and Scrum Demonstrable expertise in autonomous driving technology and software development The ability to achieve SC clearance and a continuous improvement mindset As a Technical Project Manager you'll play a key role in establishing this company as the partner of choice for innovative autonomous off-highway technologies. The company is focused on delivering excellence and developing software systems that meet international safety standards and cyber-security requirements. Your contributions will directly support their mission to create advanced solutions for the global market. Location: This role is based at the company's UK headquarters in Warwickshire Interested? If you're ready to lead exciting projects and make a tangible impact in a dynamic industry, apply now to become Technical Project Manager and take the next step in your career! Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
Job Title: Systems Engineer Location: Worthing Employment Type : Permanent, Fully Remote working Salary: £55.000 - 60.000 Benefits: Competitive compensation 401k match Tuition reimbursement Immediate medical, dental and vision insurance Immediate paid time off Boot and safety glasses reimbursement Climate-controlled facilities Annual merit increases and performance bonuses Opportunities for growth Our client is a global leading designer and manufacturer, typical applications include Gas, Steam and Hydro Turbines, HVAC centrifugal gas compressors, Generators, Gearboxes, Pumps and Motors, Their products offer superior performance and availability along with environmental benefits. Position Summary Selected candidate will participate and execute 1) Design and analysis of our systems, 2) Create the technical content for sales proposals, 3) Support the commissioning of new and existing systems. The candidate will interact with customers, serving as a technical project lead, for the design of new systems and the sales of new systems. The candidate will interact with internal customers, supporting commissioning engineers in the tuning of new systems and the troubleshooting of existing systems. Primary duties include assisting in the completion of engineering design projects, production support, commissioning support and troubleshooting of systems, and continuous design improvements of products. Essential Job Functions Include Complete rotordynamic and control system analyses. Support mechanical and electromagnetic design process, including stress analysis, heat transfer analysis and electro-magnetic analysis. Use knowledge of Solidworks and SW Simulator to perform FEA analyses and support checking of drawings. Provide interface between rotordynamic and control system design and analyses and the implementation into actual controllers and tuning/commissioning activities. Provide effective technical interface with our external and internal customers. Provide interface to internal manufacturing department for satisfactory implementation of bearing system designs. Must be willing to travel occasionally in support of projects. (travel up to 10%), as required. Job Specifications Master of Science in Mechanical engineering, with specialty of rotordynamics, or related degree. The ideal candidate will have at least 1-3 years of engineering experience in the mechanical engineering disciplines. Experience with turbomachinery or rotating equipment would also be preferred. Candidate will have working knowledge of XCEL, Solidworks, and FEA software. The candidate should have an academic background in mechanical design, stress analysis, heat transfer analysis, dynamics, electromagnetics, electronics, instrumentation, signal processing, materials, and control systems. The candidate should have experience with reviewing detail mechanical drawings and specifying dimensioning and tolerancing of mechanical drawings. Candidate must be a self-starter, fast paced, but still highly detailed and accurate. They must show project management capabilities such as being goal oriented while being able to identify high priority, critical path tasks. Competencies Results Driven Self-Awareness and Personal Development Winning the Right Way Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ethics and Work Standards: Maintain the highest ethical and work standards, while promoting the same attributes in co-workers and others. Ensure that all business activities with both internal and external customers to be performed with a professional demeanor and that all participants be held accountable to this high standard. Communication: Expresses thoughts clearly, both orally and in writing, using good grammar. Presents concise, well organized reports in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Listens to understand input, feedback and concerns. Provides complete information in an open, honest and straightforward manner. Responds promptly and positively to questions and requests. Teamwork and Relationships: Works with other employees willingly and in a spirit of cooperation and teamwork. Supports cooperation. Demonstrates a commitment to the entire business and is supportive of all initiatives (company and departmental) to help grow Environmental Solutions Group business in the United States and abroad. Cooperates fully with others to achieve organizational goals. Is tactful, courteous, and considerate. Embraces a positive outlook. Is respected and trusted by others. Continual Improvement and Problem Resolution: Identifies and communicates suggestions for work improvements. Uses technical and analytical abilities to assure existing work practices are the most efficient and cost effective possible. Performs root-cause analysis and implements viable, permanent solutions to problems. Works with both internal and external customers to develop solutions which meet company-wide needs and objectives. Applies a sense of urgency to resolve problems or creates opportunities that will increase productivity and create value. Shares best practices with other employees across the business. Accountability: Accepts responsibility and accessibility for both the strategic planning and the successful implementation of all projects, programs, and duties as outlined in this job description. Advises supervisor of concerns, problems and progress of work in a timely manner. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law. TPA are a specialist recruitment agency recruiting on behalf of our client. If you think you are a close fit for this position, please do apply and we will also register you for any upcoming positions that may be suitable.
Jan 05, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Systems Engineer Location: Worthing Employment Type : Permanent, Fully Remote working Salary: £55.000 - 60.000 Benefits: Competitive compensation 401k match Tuition reimbursement Immediate medical, dental and vision insurance Immediate paid time off Boot and safety glasses reimbursement Climate-controlled facilities Annual merit increases and performance bonuses Opportunities for growth Our client is a global leading designer and manufacturer, typical applications include Gas, Steam and Hydro Turbines, HVAC centrifugal gas compressors, Generators, Gearboxes, Pumps and Motors, Their products offer superior performance and availability along with environmental benefits. Position Summary Selected candidate will participate and execute 1) Design and analysis of our systems, 2) Create the technical content for sales proposals, 3) Support the commissioning of new and existing systems. The candidate will interact with customers, serving as a technical project lead, for the design of new systems and the sales of new systems. The candidate will interact with internal customers, supporting commissioning engineers in the tuning of new systems and the troubleshooting of existing systems. Primary duties include assisting in the completion of engineering design projects, production support, commissioning support and troubleshooting of systems, and continuous design improvements of products. Essential Job Functions Include Complete rotordynamic and control system analyses. Support mechanical and electromagnetic design process, including stress analysis, heat transfer analysis and electro-magnetic analysis. Use knowledge of Solidworks and SW Simulator to perform FEA analyses and support checking of drawings. Provide interface between rotordynamic and control system design and analyses and the implementation into actual controllers and tuning/commissioning activities. Provide effective technical interface with our external and internal customers. Provide interface to internal manufacturing department for satisfactory implementation of bearing system designs. Must be willing to travel occasionally in support of projects. (travel up to 10%), as required. Job Specifications Master of Science in Mechanical engineering, with specialty of rotordynamics, or related degree. The ideal candidate will have at least 1-3 years of engineering experience in the mechanical engineering disciplines. Experience with turbomachinery or rotating equipment would also be preferred. Candidate will have working knowledge of XCEL, Solidworks, and FEA software. The candidate should have an academic background in mechanical design, stress analysis, heat transfer analysis, dynamics, electromagnetics, electronics, instrumentation, signal processing, materials, and control systems. The candidate should have experience with reviewing detail mechanical drawings and specifying dimensioning and tolerancing of mechanical drawings. Candidate must be a self-starter, fast paced, but still highly detailed and accurate. They must show project management capabilities such as being goal oriented while being able to identify high priority, critical path tasks. Competencies Results Driven Self-Awareness and Personal Development Winning the Right Way Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ethics and Work Standards: Maintain the highest ethical and work standards, while promoting the same attributes in co-workers and others. Ensure that all business activities with both internal and external customers to be performed with a professional demeanor and that all participants be held accountable to this high standard. Communication: Expresses thoughts clearly, both orally and in writing, using good grammar. Presents concise, well organized reports in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Listens to understand input, feedback and concerns. Provides complete information in an open, honest and straightforward manner. Responds promptly and positively to questions and requests. Teamwork and Relationships: Works with other employees willingly and in a spirit of cooperation and teamwork. Supports cooperation. Demonstrates a commitment to the entire business and is supportive of all initiatives (company and departmental) to help grow Environmental Solutions Group business in the United States and abroad. Cooperates fully with others to achieve organizational goals. Is tactful, courteous, and considerate. Embraces a positive outlook. Is respected and trusted by others. Continual Improvement and Problem Resolution: Identifies and communicates suggestions for work improvements. Uses technical and analytical abilities to assure existing work practices are the most efficient and cost effective possible. Performs root-cause analysis and implements viable, permanent solutions to problems. Works with both internal and external customers to develop solutions which meet company-wide needs and objectives. Applies a sense of urgency to resolve problems or creates opportunities that will increase productivity and create value. Shares best practices with other employees across the business. Accountability: Accepts responsibility and accessibility for both the strategic planning and the successful implementation of all projects, programs, and duties as outlined in this job description. Advises supervisor of concerns, problems and progress of work in a timely manner. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law. TPA are a specialist recruitment agency recruiting on behalf of our client. If you think you are a close fit for this position, please do apply and we will also register you for any upcoming positions that may be suitable.
We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky. As the DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the infrastructure and processes that enable continuous integration, delivery, and deployment of software applications. This position will also involve collaborating with development and operations teams to streamline workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of the production environment. The position may involve being available for on-call duties as part of a scheduled roster. What you'll do Lead and manage a team of DevOps engineers responsible for the development , deployment, and maintenance of infrastructure and automation systems Oversee the design, implementation , and optimization of DevOps products and workflows Collaborate with cross- functional teams, including product management, operations , video engineering, and monitoring, to ensure seamless delivery of infrastructure services Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure delivery issues , ensuring high availability , quality of service Implement and manage cost optimization strategies to ensure efficient use of resources and budget control Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies , incorporating them into the team's projects as appropriate Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities for team members , fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement Manage team WIP limits , roadmaps, timelines, and resources to ensure successful delivery of multiple projects What you'll bring Experience working on multiple projects as part of a cross- functional team Working with architecture teams to design scalable , fault- tolerant , and cost- efficient solutions Passion for researching and implementing new technologies Experience with mentoring/knowledge-sharing Proven experience in coding with a programming/scripting language (e.g. Java, Golang , Javascript , Python, Bash) Proven experience in IAC frameworks (e.g. Terraform , Ansible , Pulumi ) Proven experience in using LINUX/UNIX Proven experience in using the GitOps approach and related tools (e.g. ArgoCD , FluxCD ) Proven experience in working with DB (RDBMS or NoSQL ) Proven experience in a containerized environment (k8s, docker ) and tools ( kubectl , Helm, kustomize , docker -compose) Proven experience in networking and security standards, protocols and best practices Proven experience in logging systems (e.g. ELK stack ) Proven experience in monitoring systems (e.g. Prometheus ) Proven experience in tracing systems (e.g. OpenTelemetry , Jaeger) Experience in performance optimization and resource management Relevant certifications (AWS, Google) Understanding of Agile methodologies Ability to diagnose and resolve service- affecting issues in a Broadcast/ Livestream environment Pro- active attitude Team overview As a DevOps team within a prestigious broadcasting organization, we work closely with architecture, support , playout , distribution teams, and creative collaborators to bring innovative solutions to life. Our primary goal is to deliver end-to-end systems that meet the unique needs of our customers, starting from the initial concept and design phase all the way through to the deployment of a fully operational, polished product. We pride ourselves on being a small but highly efficient and well-structured team, with clearly defined roles that leverage each member's strengths to ensure seamless project execution. Our collaborative approach and strong communication channels enable us to adapt to dynamic requirements, maintain high-quality standards, and consistently deliver impactful solutions that enhance broadcasting workflows and audience engagement Content technology and innovation Our Content Technology and Innovation team delivers high-quality content to homes, customer devices, businesses and commercial partners across our European markets. With over 2500 colleagues from around the world, we combine our strategic insights, engineering know-how and operational excellence to use the most innovative technologies to create and distribute our award-winning content! The rewards There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks . Here's a taster: Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate A generous pension package Private healthcare Discounted mobile and broadband A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences Inclusion & how you'll work Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky. We've embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You'll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process. Your office space Osterley Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There are also plenty of bike shelters and showers. On campus, you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed, and even get pampered at our beauty salon. We'd love to hear from you Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It's a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next. But better doesn't stop at what we do, it's how we do it, too. We embrace each other's differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet. If you believe in better, we'll back you all the way. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
Jan 05, 2026
Full time
We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky. As the DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the infrastructure and processes that enable continuous integration, delivery, and deployment of software applications. This position will also involve collaborating with development and operations teams to streamline workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of the production environment. The position may involve being available for on-call duties as part of a scheduled roster. What you'll do Lead and manage a team of DevOps engineers responsible for the development , deployment, and maintenance of infrastructure and automation systems Oversee the design, implementation , and optimization of DevOps products and workflows Collaborate with cross- functional teams, including product management, operations , video engineering, and monitoring, to ensure seamless delivery of infrastructure services Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure delivery issues , ensuring high availability , quality of service Implement and manage cost optimization strategies to ensure efficient use of resources and budget control Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies , incorporating them into the team's projects as appropriate Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities for team members , fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement Manage team WIP limits , roadmaps, timelines, and resources to ensure successful delivery of multiple projects What you'll bring Experience working on multiple projects as part of a cross- functional team Working with architecture teams to design scalable , fault- tolerant , and cost- efficient solutions Passion for researching and implementing new technologies Experience with mentoring/knowledge-sharing Proven experience in coding with a programming/scripting language (e.g. Java, Golang , Javascript , Python, Bash) Proven experience in IAC frameworks (e.g. Terraform , Ansible , Pulumi ) Proven experience in using LINUX/UNIX Proven experience in using the GitOps approach and related tools (e.g. ArgoCD , FluxCD ) Proven experience in working with DB (RDBMS or NoSQL ) Proven experience in a containerized environment (k8s, docker ) and tools ( kubectl , Helm, kustomize , docker -compose) Proven experience in networking and security standards, protocols and best practices Proven experience in logging systems (e.g. ELK stack ) Proven experience in monitoring systems (e.g. Prometheus ) Proven experience in tracing systems (e.g. OpenTelemetry , Jaeger) Experience in performance optimization and resource management Relevant certifications (AWS, Google) Understanding of Agile methodologies Ability to diagnose and resolve service- affecting issues in a Broadcast/ Livestream environment Pro- active attitude Team overview As a DevOps team within a prestigious broadcasting organization, we work closely with architecture, support , playout , distribution teams, and creative collaborators to bring innovative solutions to life. Our primary goal is to deliver end-to-end systems that meet the unique needs of our customers, starting from the initial concept and design phase all the way through to the deployment of a fully operational, polished product. We pride ourselves on being a small but highly efficient and well-structured team, with clearly defined roles that leverage each member's strengths to ensure seamless project execution. Our collaborative approach and strong communication channels enable us to adapt to dynamic requirements, maintain high-quality standards, and consistently deliver impactful solutions that enhance broadcasting workflows and audience engagement Content technology and innovation Our Content Technology and Innovation team delivers high-quality content to homes, customer devices, businesses and commercial partners across our European markets. With over 2500 colleagues from around the world, we combine our strategic insights, engineering know-how and operational excellence to use the most innovative technologies to create and distribute our award-winning content! The rewards There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks . Here's a taster: Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate A generous pension package Private healthcare Discounted mobile and broadband A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences Inclusion & how you'll work Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky. We've embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You'll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process. Your office space Osterley Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There are also plenty of bike shelters and showers. On campus, you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed, and even get pampered at our beauty salon. We'd love to hear from you Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It's a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next. But better doesn't stop at what we do, it's how we do it, too. We embrace each other's differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet. If you believe in better, we'll back you all the way. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky. As the DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the infrastructure and processes that enable continuous integration, delivery, and deployment of software applications. This position will also involve collaborating with development and operations teams to streamline workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of the production environment. The position may involve being available for on-call duties as part of a scheduled roster. What you'll do Lead and manage a team of DevOps engineers responsible for the development , deployment, and maintenance of infrastructure and automation systems Oversee the design, implementation , and optimization of DevOps products and workflows Collaborate with cross- functional teams, including product management, operations , video engineering, and monitoring, to ensure seamless delivery of infrastructure services Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure delivery issues , ensuring high availability , quality of service Implement and manage cost optimization strategies to ensure efficient use of resources and budget control Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies , incorporating them into the team's projects as appropriate Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities for team members , fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement Manage team WIP limits , roadmaps, timelines, and resources to ensure successful delivery of multiple projects What you'll bring Experience working on multiple projects as part of a cross- functional team Working with architecture teams to design scalable , fault- tolerant , and cost- efficient solutions Passion for researching and implementing new technologies Experience with mentoring/knowledge-sharing Proven experience in coding with a programming/scripting language (e.g. Java, Golang , Javascript , Python, Bash) Proven experience in IAC frameworks (e.g. Terraform , Ansible , Pulumi ) Proven experience in using LINUX/UNIX Proven experience in using the GitOps approach and related tools (e.g. ArgoCD , FluxCD ) Proven experience in working with DB (RDBMS or NoSQL ) Proven experience in a containerized environment (k8s, docker ) and tools ( kubectl , Helm, kustomize , docker -compose) Proven experience in networking and security standards, protocols and best practices Proven experience in logging systems (e.g. ELK stack ) Proven experience in monitoring systems (e.g. Prometheus ) Proven experience in tracing systems (e.g. OpenTelemetry , Jaeger) Experience in performance optimization and resource management Relevant certifications (AWS, Google) Understanding of Agile methodologies Ability to diagnose and resolve service- affecting issues in a Broadcast/ Livestream environment Pro- active attitude Team overview As a DevOps team within a prestigious broadcasting organization, we work closely with architecture, support , playout , distribution teams, and creative collaborators to bring innovative solutions to life. Our primary goal is to deliver end-to-end systems that meet the unique needs of our customers, starting from the initial concept and design phase all the way through to the deployment of a fully operational, polished product. We pride ourselves on being a small but highly efficient and well-structured team, with clearly defined roles that leverage each member's strengths to ensure seamless project execution. Our collaborative approach and strong communication channels enable us to adapt to dynamic requirements, maintain high-quality standards, and consistently deliver impactful solutions that enhance broadcasting workflows and audience engagement Content technology and innovation Our Content Technology and Innovation team delivers high-quality content to homes, customer devices, businesses and commercial partners across our European markets. With over 2500 colleagues from around the world, we combine our strategic insights, engineering know-how and operational excellence to use the most innovative technologies to create and distribute our award-winning content! The rewards There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks . Here's a taster: Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate A generous pension package Private healthcare Discounted mobile and broadband A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences Inclusion & how you'll work Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky. We've embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You'll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process. Your office space Osterley Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There are also plenty of bike shelters and showers. On campus, you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed, and even get pampered at our beauty salon. We'd love to hear from you Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It's a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next. But better doesn't stop at what we do, it's how we do it, too. We embrace each other's differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet. If you believe in better, we'll back you all the way. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
Jan 05, 2026
Full time
We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky. As the DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the infrastructure and processes that enable continuous integration, delivery, and deployment of software applications. This position will also involve collaborating with development and operations teams to streamline workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of the production environment. The position may involve being available for on-call duties as part of a scheduled roster. What you'll do Lead and manage a team of DevOps engineers responsible for the development , deployment, and maintenance of infrastructure and automation systems Oversee the design, implementation , and optimization of DevOps products and workflows Collaborate with cross- functional teams, including product management, operations , video engineering, and monitoring, to ensure seamless delivery of infrastructure services Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure delivery issues , ensuring high availability , quality of service Implement and manage cost optimization strategies to ensure efficient use of resources and budget control Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies , incorporating them into the team's projects as appropriate Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities for team members , fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement Manage team WIP limits , roadmaps, timelines, and resources to ensure successful delivery of multiple projects What you'll bring Experience working on multiple projects as part of a cross- functional team Working with architecture teams to design scalable , fault- tolerant , and cost- efficient solutions Passion for researching and implementing new technologies Experience with mentoring/knowledge-sharing Proven experience in coding with a programming/scripting language (e.g. Java, Golang , Javascript , Python, Bash) Proven experience in IAC frameworks (e.g. Terraform , Ansible , Pulumi ) Proven experience in using LINUX/UNIX Proven experience in using the GitOps approach and related tools (e.g. ArgoCD , FluxCD ) Proven experience in working with DB (RDBMS or NoSQL ) Proven experience in a containerized environment (k8s, docker ) and tools ( kubectl , Helm, kustomize , docker -compose) Proven experience in networking and security standards, protocols and best practices Proven experience in logging systems (e.g. ELK stack ) Proven experience in monitoring systems (e.g. Prometheus ) Proven experience in tracing systems (e.g. OpenTelemetry , Jaeger) Experience in performance optimization and resource management Relevant certifications (AWS, Google) Understanding of Agile methodologies Ability to diagnose and resolve service- affecting issues in a Broadcast/ Livestream environment Pro- active attitude Team overview As a DevOps team within a prestigious broadcasting organization, we work closely with architecture, support , playout , distribution teams, and creative collaborators to bring innovative solutions to life. Our primary goal is to deliver end-to-end systems that meet the unique needs of our customers, starting from the initial concept and design phase all the way through to the deployment of a fully operational, polished product. We pride ourselves on being a small but highly efficient and well-structured team, with clearly defined roles that leverage each member's strengths to ensure seamless project execution. Our collaborative approach and strong communication channels enable us to adapt to dynamic requirements, maintain high-quality standards, and consistently deliver impactful solutions that enhance broadcasting workflows and audience engagement Content technology and innovation Our Content Technology and Innovation team delivers high-quality content to homes, customer devices, businesses and commercial partners across our European markets. With over 2500 colleagues from around the world, we combine our strategic insights, engineering know-how and operational excellence to use the most innovative technologies to create and distribute our award-winning content! The rewards There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks . Here's a taster: Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate A generous pension package Private healthcare Discounted mobile and broadband A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences Inclusion & how you'll work Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky. We've embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You'll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process. Your office space Osterley Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There are also plenty of bike shelters and showers. On campus, you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed, and even get pampered at our beauty salon. We'd love to hear from you Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It's a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next. But better doesn't stop at what we do, it's how we do it, too. We embrace each other's differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet. If you believe in better, we'll back you all the way. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky. As the DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the infrastructure and processes that enable continuous integration, delivery, and deployment of software applications. This position will also involve collaborating with development and operations teams to streamline workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of the production environment. The position may involve being available for on-call duties as part of a scheduled roster. What you'll do Lead and manage a team of DevOps engineers responsible for the development , deployment, and maintenance of infrastructure and automation systems Oversee the design, implementation , and optimization of DevOps products and workflows Collaborate with cross- functional teams, including product management, operations , video engineering, and monitoring, to ensure seamless delivery of infrastructure services Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure delivery issues , ensuring high availability , quality of service Implement and manage cost optimization strategies to ensure efficient use of resources and budget control Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies , incorporating them into the team's projects as appropriate Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities for team members , fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement Manage team WIP limits , roadmaps, timelines, and resources to ensure successful delivery of multiple projects What you'll bring Experience working on multiple projects as part of a cross- functional team Working with architecture teams to design scalable , fault- tolerant , and cost- efficient solutions Passion for researching and implementing new technologies Experience with mentoring/knowledge-sharing Proven experience in coding with a programming/scripting language (e.g. Java, Golang , Javascript , Python, Bash) Proven experience in IAC frameworks (e.g. Terraform , Ansible , Pulumi ) Proven experience in using LINUX/UNIX Proven experience in using the GitOps approach and related tools (e.g. ArgoCD , FluxCD ) Proven experience in working with DB (RDBMS or NoSQL ) Proven experience in a containerized environment (k8s, docker ) and tools ( kubectl , Helm, kustomize , docker -compose) Proven experience in networking and security standards, protocols and best practices Proven experience in logging systems (e.g. ELK stack ) Proven experience in monitoring systems (e.g. Prometheus ) Proven experience in tracing systems (e.g. OpenTelemetry , Jaeger) Experience in performance optimization and resource management Relevant certifications (AWS, Google) Understanding of Agile methodologies Ability to diagnose and resolve service- affecting issues in a Broadcast/ Livestream environment Pro- active attitude Team overview As a DevOps team within a prestigious broadcasting organization, we work closely with architecture, support , playout , distribution teams, and creative collaborators to bring innovative solutions to life. Our primary goal is to deliver end-to-end systems that meet the unique needs of our customers, starting from the initial concept and design phase all the way through to the deployment of a fully operational, polished product. We pride ourselves on being a small but highly efficient and well-structured team, with clearly defined roles that leverage each member's strengths to ensure seamless project execution. Our collaborative approach and strong communication channels enable us to adapt to dynamic requirements, maintain high-quality standards, and consistently deliver impactful solutions that enhance broadcasting workflows and audience engagement Content technology and innovation Our Content Technology and Innovation team delivers high-quality content to homes, customer devices, businesses and commercial partners across our European markets. With over 2500 colleagues from around the world, we combine our strategic insights, engineering know-how and operational excellence to use the most innovative technologies to create and distribute our award-winning content! The rewards There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks . Here's a taster: Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate A generous pension package Private healthcare Discounted mobile and broadband A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences Inclusion & how you'll work Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky. We've embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You'll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process. Your office space Osterley Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There are also plenty of bike shelters and showers. On campus, you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed, and even get pampered at our beauty salon. We'd love to hear from you Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It's a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next. But better doesn't stop at what we do, it's how we do it, too. We embrace each other's differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet. If you believe in better, we'll back you all the way. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
Jan 05, 2026
Full time
We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky. As the DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the infrastructure and processes that enable continuous integration, delivery, and deployment of software applications. This position will also involve collaborating with development and operations teams to streamline workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of the production environment. The position may involve being available for on-call duties as part of a scheduled roster. What you'll do Lead and manage a team of DevOps engineers responsible for the development , deployment, and maintenance of infrastructure and automation systems Oversee the design, implementation , and optimization of DevOps products and workflows Collaborate with cross- functional teams, including product management, operations , video engineering, and monitoring, to ensure seamless delivery of infrastructure services Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure delivery issues , ensuring high availability , quality of service Implement and manage cost optimization strategies to ensure efficient use of resources and budget control Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies , incorporating them into the team's projects as appropriate Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities for team members , fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement Manage team WIP limits , roadmaps, timelines, and resources to ensure successful delivery of multiple projects What you'll bring Experience working on multiple projects as part of a cross- functional team Working with architecture teams to design scalable , fault- tolerant , and cost- efficient solutions Passion for researching and implementing new technologies Experience with mentoring/knowledge-sharing Proven experience in coding with a programming/scripting language (e.g. Java, Golang , Javascript , Python, Bash) Proven experience in IAC frameworks (e.g. Terraform , Ansible , Pulumi ) Proven experience in using LINUX/UNIX Proven experience in using the GitOps approach and related tools (e.g. ArgoCD , FluxCD ) Proven experience in working with DB (RDBMS or NoSQL ) Proven experience in a containerized environment (k8s, docker ) and tools ( kubectl , Helm, kustomize , docker -compose) Proven experience in networking and security standards, protocols and best practices Proven experience in logging systems (e.g. ELK stack ) Proven experience in monitoring systems (e.g. Prometheus ) Proven experience in tracing systems (e.g. OpenTelemetry , Jaeger) Experience in performance optimization and resource management Relevant certifications (AWS, Google) Understanding of Agile methodologies Ability to diagnose and resolve service- affecting issues in a Broadcast/ Livestream environment Pro- active attitude Team overview As a DevOps team within a prestigious broadcasting organization, we work closely with architecture, support , playout , distribution teams, and creative collaborators to bring innovative solutions to life. Our primary goal is to deliver end-to-end systems that meet the unique needs of our customers, starting from the initial concept and design phase all the way through to the deployment of a fully operational, polished product. We pride ourselves on being a small but highly efficient and well-structured team, with clearly defined roles that leverage each member's strengths to ensure seamless project execution. Our collaborative approach and strong communication channels enable us to adapt to dynamic requirements, maintain high-quality standards, and consistently deliver impactful solutions that enhance broadcasting workflows and audience engagement Content technology and innovation Our Content Technology and Innovation team delivers high-quality content to homes, customer devices, businesses and commercial partners across our European markets. With over 2500 colleagues from around the world, we combine our strategic insights, engineering know-how and operational excellence to use the most innovative technologies to create and distribute our award-winning content! The rewards There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks . Here's a taster: Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate A generous pension package Private healthcare Discounted mobile and broadband A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences Inclusion & how you'll work Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky. We've embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You'll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process. Your office space Osterley Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There are also plenty of bike shelters and showers. On campus, you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed, and even get pampered at our beauty salon. We'd love to hear from you Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It's a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next. But better doesn't stop at what we do, it's how we do it, too. We embrace each other's differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet. If you believe in better, we'll back you all the way. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
Senior Engineering Buyer Bedford Permanent 55,000 DOE plus benefits ARM are delighted to be supporting one of our top clients with the recruitment of a Senior Engineering Buyer on a permanent basis. This Senior Engineering Buyer is part of the Supply Chain Organisation managing the total supply chain for goods and services to meet a variety of programme and business requirements. This role benefits from our 4xFlex working pattern, offering a 4-day working week Monday - Thursdayand hybrid working . What you?ll be doing: Undertaking the procurement process including issuing RFQ?s. Holding a procurement delegation and signing supplier agreements. Negotiating with suppliers to ensure best-value is achieved. Managing supplier performance to meet Technical, Schedule, Quality and Cost requirements. Developing and maintaining stakeholder relationships. Ensuring procurement activities are compliant with internal/legislative procedures. Providing the key interface between internal customers and suppliers. Supporting internal and external reviews of supplier performance as required. Contributing to the continual improvement of the supply chain processes. About you: Proven experience as a Senior Engineering Buyer. Purchasing experience within the Defence Sector is preferred. Able to read and interpret engineering drawings. Experience within a high volume, fast production rate environment. Excellent understanding of procurement best practice. CIPS qualified desirable. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
Jan 05, 2026
Full time
Senior Engineering Buyer Bedford Permanent 55,000 DOE plus benefits ARM are delighted to be supporting one of our top clients with the recruitment of a Senior Engineering Buyer on a permanent basis. This Senior Engineering Buyer is part of the Supply Chain Organisation managing the total supply chain for goods and services to meet a variety of programme and business requirements. This role benefits from our 4xFlex working pattern, offering a 4-day working week Monday - Thursdayand hybrid working . What you?ll be doing: Undertaking the procurement process including issuing RFQ?s. Holding a procurement delegation and signing supplier agreements. Negotiating with suppliers to ensure best-value is achieved. Managing supplier performance to meet Technical, Schedule, Quality and Cost requirements. Developing and maintaining stakeholder relationships. Ensuring procurement activities are compliant with internal/legislative procedures. Providing the key interface between internal customers and suppliers. Supporting internal and external reviews of supplier performance as required. Contributing to the continual improvement of the supply chain processes. About you: Proven experience as a Senior Engineering Buyer. Purchasing experience within the Defence Sector is preferred. Able to read and interpret engineering drawings. Experience within a high volume, fast production rate environment. Excellent understanding of procurement best practice. CIPS qualified desirable. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
Electrical Reliability Engineer page is loaded Electrical Reliability Engineerremote type: On-Sitelocations: New Glasgowtime type: À plein tempsposted on: Offre publiée hiertime left to apply: Date de fin : 12 janvier 2026 (Il reste 24 jour(s) pour postuler)job requisition id: R-Electrical Reliability Engineer Développez votre carrière et faites une différence avec l'un des employeurs les plus respectés au monde! Electrical Reliability Engineer Granton, Nova Scotia Come join the growing team at one of Nova Scotia's largest manufacturing operations! Located in northern Nova Scotia, close to warm-water beaches and communities with a rich, Scottish heritage, Michelin Pictou County manufactures rubber mixes and process components for other North American plants, as well as passenger car and light truck winter tires for the North American market. The Opportunity The role of Michelin's Electrical Reliability Engineer is to improve reliability of process equipment, ensure implementation of maintenance strategy and practices, and provide technical support to the plant in the areas of maintenance and production. These efforts are undertaken to support production teams in the shared goals of safety, quality, cost and delivery. What you will do: lead reliability and process improvement projects through electrical design, installation, and optimization; perform equipment criticality studies and FMEA to prevent failures and improve reliability; investigate and develop solutions to automation optimization projects; review and update electrical maintenance procedures and standards; plan, implement, and commission projects, including cost estimation and resource coordination; create and maintain technical documents, including design packages, procedures, and reports; provide technical support to production and maintenance teams to ensure operational continuity; and, drive continuous improvement and root cause analysis while maintaining strong relationships with operations and maintenance leaders. What you will bring: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, or related field; 1-3 years in industrial/manufacturing environments with exposure to machine design, automation, installation, and troubleshooting; proficiency in AutoCad, PLC programming, RSLogix 5000, RS View, ControlLogix, and 2DCad design experience; experience using predictive tools and reliability principles; knowledge in custom industrial machine design, automation, installation, start-up, qualification, and servo/control systems; strong background in root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and drive technology; understanding of CSA standards and related electrical regulations; both written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop positive relationships with internal plant customers; and, proven solid teamwork, leadership, planning, and ability to work independently with minimal supervision. How to apply: Candidates should clearly indicate how they meet the requirements listed above in their applications. We ask you to merge your covering letter and resume into one Word or PDF document. The deadline for applications is January 11, 2026. Opportunités de carrière : Plans de développement personnalisés, mentorat et opportunités interfonctionnelles. Chemins de carrière uniques et possibilités d'avancement. Culture inclusive : Épanouissez-vous dans un environnement diversifié et solidaire où vos compétences, contributions et comportements sont reconnus. Orientation vers l'innovation : Participez à des projets innovants et porteurs de sens, allant des matériaux durables aux solutions de transformation numérique. Impact communautaire : Rejoignez une entreprise qui place l'éthique et la durabilité au cœur de ses actions. Nous bâtissons un avenir responsable en harmonisant les besoins de nos clients avec ceux de nos communautés.Michelin est un employeur qui souscrit au principe de l'égalité des chances en matière d'emploi pour les minorités visibles, les femmes, les autochtones et les personnes handicapées.Si, en raison d'un handicap, vous avez besoin d'un aménagement pour une quelconque partie de la procédure de candidature, veuillez nous contacter à l'adresse suivante: Nous façonnons l'avenir avec des personnes comme vous. Commencez votre carrière avec Michelin dès aujourd'hui!
Jan 05, 2026
Full time
Electrical Reliability Engineer page is loaded Electrical Reliability Engineerremote type: On-Sitelocations: New Glasgowtime type: À plein tempsposted on: Offre publiée hiertime left to apply: Date de fin : 12 janvier 2026 (Il reste 24 jour(s) pour postuler)job requisition id: R-Electrical Reliability Engineer Développez votre carrière et faites une différence avec l'un des employeurs les plus respectés au monde! Electrical Reliability Engineer Granton, Nova Scotia Come join the growing team at one of Nova Scotia's largest manufacturing operations! Located in northern Nova Scotia, close to warm-water beaches and communities with a rich, Scottish heritage, Michelin Pictou County manufactures rubber mixes and process components for other North American plants, as well as passenger car and light truck winter tires for the North American market. The Opportunity The role of Michelin's Electrical Reliability Engineer is to improve reliability of process equipment, ensure implementation of maintenance strategy and practices, and provide technical support to the plant in the areas of maintenance and production. These efforts are undertaken to support production teams in the shared goals of safety, quality, cost and delivery. What you will do: lead reliability and process improvement projects through electrical design, installation, and optimization; perform equipment criticality studies and FMEA to prevent failures and improve reliability; investigate and develop solutions to automation optimization projects; review and update electrical maintenance procedures and standards; plan, implement, and commission projects, including cost estimation and resource coordination; create and maintain technical documents, including design packages, procedures, and reports; provide technical support to production and maintenance teams to ensure operational continuity; and, drive continuous improvement and root cause analysis while maintaining strong relationships with operations and maintenance leaders. What you will bring: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, or related field; 1-3 years in industrial/manufacturing environments with exposure to machine design, automation, installation, and troubleshooting; proficiency in AutoCad, PLC programming, RSLogix 5000, RS View, ControlLogix, and 2DCad design experience; experience using predictive tools and reliability principles; knowledge in custom industrial machine design, automation, installation, start-up, qualification, and servo/control systems; strong background in root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and drive technology; understanding of CSA standards and related electrical regulations; both written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop positive relationships with internal plant customers; and, proven solid teamwork, leadership, planning, and ability to work independently with minimal supervision. How to apply: Candidates should clearly indicate how they meet the requirements listed above in their applications. We ask you to merge your covering letter and resume into one Word or PDF document. The deadline for applications is January 11, 2026. Opportunités de carrière : Plans de développement personnalisés, mentorat et opportunités interfonctionnelles. Chemins de carrière uniques et possibilités d'avancement. Culture inclusive : Épanouissez-vous dans un environnement diversifié et solidaire où vos compétences, contributions et comportements sont reconnus. Orientation vers l'innovation : Participez à des projets innovants et porteurs de sens, allant des matériaux durables aux solutions de transformation numérique. Impact communautaire : Rejoignez une entreprise qui place l'éthique et la durabilité au cœur de ses actions. Nous bâtissons un avenir responsable en harmonisant les besoins de nos clients avec ceux de nos communautés.Michelin est un employeur qui souscrit au principe de l'égalité des chances en matière d'emploi pour les minorités visibles, les femmes, les autochtones et les personnes handicapées.Si, en raison d'un handicap, vous avez besoin d'un aménagement pour une quelconque partie de la procédure de candidature, veuillez nous contacter à l'adresse suivante: Nous façonnons l'avenir avec des personnes comme vous. Commencez votre carrière avec Michelin dès aujourd'hui!
