Adepto Technical Recruitment Ltd

Engineering Manager North East of England - £60k - £65k - Bonus - Plus Benefits COMAH Chemical / Process Site Our client is looking to recruit an experienced Engineering Manager to lead all maintenance and project engineering activities on a COMAH chemical/process site based in the North East of England. The company offers a strong benefits package, long-term stability, and the opportunity to play a key leadership role within a high-hazard, highly regulated environment. This role requires proven experience managing engineering teams on industrial or COMAH sites. Requirements: As an Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all maintenance, engineering, and project activities across site, ensuring plant reliability, safety, and compliance at all times. You will lead a multi-disciplined team and drive performance across both reactive and planned maintenance. Experience working on a COMAH site is highly desirable. Candidates from other heavy industrial environments such as chemicals, oil & gas, power, or similar regulated industries will also be considered. To be successful, you must have experience in: Managing multi-disciplined engineering teams (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation) Maintenance and reliability of plant equipment Budget control and cost management Contractor and subcontractor management Project and shutdown planning (CDM experience preferred) Health, Safety & Environmental compliance within regulated environments (COMAH preferred) Continuous improvement and performance monitoring (KPIs, downtime, efficiency) Permit to Work systems, risk assessments, and method statements Change management (MOC) and incident investigations What you ll bring: Strong leadership and communication skills Ability to manage and develop engineering teams Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability Experience working in high-hazard/process environments Degree qualified in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (preferred) Background in sectors such as Chemicals, Oil & Gas, Energy, Pharmaceuticals, or similar Benefits: Flexible Working Pension Scheme Healthcare Excellent opportunity to lead engineering operations on a COMAH site with scope for long-term progression. Bonus If you would like more information on this opportunity, please get in touch with Ayesha Khanon at Adepto Technical Recruitment on (phone number removed).

Job Title: Sales Manager Location: Home-based with regular travel About the Company Our client is a well-established and globally connected organisation operating within the food ingredients and manufacturing sector. With a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and customer partnership, the business supplies a diverse portfolio of products and services to major food manufacturers across the UK and Ireland. The company fosters a collaborative, performance-driven culture and is committed to sustainable growth, continuous improvement, and delivering value to its customers. Role Overview Our client are seeking a commercially driven and strategic Sales Manager to manage and develop a portfolio of high-value regional accounts. This role plays a key part in driving revenue growth, profitability, and long-term customer partnerships while supporting the delivery of wider commercial objectives. You will work cross-functionally with internal teams and customer stakeholders to implement effective commercial strategies and identify new business opportunities. Key Responsibilities Sales & Profitability Drive sales volume and profit across assigned accounts Deliver against strategic, budgetary, and financial targets Monitor performance and implement improvements to maximise results Account Management & Negotiation Lead negotiations and implement annual agreements with key customers Ensure alignment with company policies and commercial strategy Identify and secure new accounts to support business growth New Business Development Identify opportunities for new products and ingredient solutions Collaborate on high-impact commercial projects Engage with customer teams across NPD, production, quality, and marketing Financial Management Monitor financial performance and payment terms Work with finance to optimise commercial conditions and reduce risk Market Intelligence & Relationship Building Build strong, long-term customer relationships Gather and share market insights, trends, and competitor activity Support informed business decision-making through market knowledge Candidate Requirements Experience & Knowledge Proven experience in key account management or a similar commercial role Track record of delivering sales growth and profitability Strong understanding of the food manufacturing sector (baking industry knowledge highly desirable) Experience managing complex commercial projects and new business initiatives Skills Excellent negotiation and influencing skills Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making ability Effective communication and stakeholder management skills Ability to work cross-functionally in a collaborative environment Attributes Strategic and commercially astute mindset Proactive and solutions-focused approach Strong organisational and decision-making skills Ability to work independently while contributing to team success Detail-oriented with a focus on continuous improvement

Senior Electrical Design Engineer Location: Manchester Sector: Water / Infrastructure An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join a leading design and build organisation delivering major infrastructure projects across the UK water sector. With a strong pipeline of work secured through long-term framework agreements, this role offers excellent career progression within a high-performing and well-established engineering environment. You will be joining a business at the forefront of the UK water industry, contributing to multi-billion-pound investment programmes focused on improving wastewater treatment, reducing environmental impact, and enhancing water infrastructure across the North West. The Role: As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will play a key role across the full project lifecycle from concept design through to commissioning. You ll be involved in delivering innovative and sustainable engineering solutions that directly impact communities and the environment. Key Responsibilities: Prepare and review electrical designs for water and wastewater treatment systems Work with systems including MCCs, LV distribution, cabling, instrumentation, PLCs, SCADA, and industrial networks Produce and review technical specifications and support procurement activities Evaluate supplier tenders and technical submissions Mentor and support junior engineers and graduates Ensure compliance with design standards and industry regulations Build strong working relationships with stakeholders and project teams Requirements: Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status (or working towards), or equivalent experience Proven experience delivering high-quality engineering solutions within regulated environments Strong understanding of design, safety, and quality standards What s on Offer: Opportunity to work on high-value, long-term infrastructure projects Career development within a supportive and forward-thinking organisation Competitive salary and benefits package If you re looking to make a real impact within the water sector and take the next step in your engineering career, this could be the role for you.

Title: EC&I Technician Location: Hampshire Duration: Permanent Our client is looking for an EC&I Technician to support the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of the plant by delivering high-quality maintenance and technical support across all EC&I systems. Responsibilities: Provide expert EC&I maintenance support to maximise plant availability and operational efficiency. Advise management on safety issues and support continuous improvement of safety performance. Conduct risk assessments and prepare method statements for both routine and defect-based maintenance tasks. Perform planned maintenance (PM) inspections on all safety instrumented systems. Respond to breakdowns and carry out routine maintenance tasks as required. Maintain high standards of housekeeping and operational discipline in all work areas. Assist with planning and execution of plant maintenance shutdowns. Recommend system modifications or maintenance enhancements to improve performance and reliability. Requirements: Strong background in Electrical, Control & Instrumentation maintenance . CompEx certified with proven experience in hazardous area working practices. Hands-on experience with DCS, ESD, and PLC-based control systems .

Process Development Chemist - Renewables / Biofuels - Scotland - Permanent Our client is a leading force in renewable energy across the UK. At present, they are seeking a Process Development Chemist on a permanent basis at their site in Ayrshire, Scotland. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Process Development Chemist to support the scale up and delivery of major projects. Responsibilities: To use expert knowledge to chemistry and related fields to devise, plan and execute research programmes with the overall aim of making operations more efficient and/or reduce operational impacts. The Process Development Chemist will conduct and report on laboratory, Midi Plant and Full-Scale Plant trials. Key Duties Laboratory Experiments - Develop and document experimental plans for improving performance in anaerobic digestion and associated activities. - Operate lab scale anaerobic digestion test facilities (AMPTS and Continuous Reactors) for the measurement of biogas potential, digestate quality for various feedstocks under different operating conditions. Midi and Plant Trials - Assist in Midi and Plant Trials as required. - Implementation of process improvement trials across the operational sites. - Prepare Management of Change, Risk and COSHH assessments for Midi and Plant Trials as required - Contribute to safe working environment by complying with written procedures e.g. risk and COSHH assessments. - Development methods and procedures for trials at Midi and across operational sites, which will include trials of new technologies. - Optimisation of existing site processes following successful trials. Documentation: - Write reports of laboratory, Midi and Plant Trials, including descriptions of test method and results, including cross-refencing to plant data or previous tests and analysing and interpreting data. Safety - Complete training on analytical techniques, company procedures, and HSE as tasked. - Work in accordance with SOP s, COSHH and risk assessments and keep working areas clean Other: - Fully participate in innovation process by presenting improvements/innovations at scheduled meetings. - Carry out experimental work at other company locations from time-to-time where on site investigations are required. - Where required; collect, prepare and perform chemical analysis of effluent, process liquors, feedstock, sea water, carbon dioxide and biogas samples according to standard operating procedures, COSHH and Risk Assessment - Analyse samples using advanced instrumental techniques including GC - MS, ICP, and Elemental Analyser. - Perform analysis using basic techniques including colourimetric techniques, gravimetric, titrations etc. - Complete training as tasked on analytical techniques, company procedures, HSE etc. Experience & Qualifications: Strong Laboratory work background. Ability to collate data and produce meaningful & concise reports from data Strong IT skills particularly Excel & use of ERP system or databases. Ability to manage own time and prioritise workload accordingly Ability to present complex scientific information to a non-scientific work group Some experience of training non-scientific colleagues to understand data and reason for treatment of same. Able to challenge established norms with a professional and fact driven approach Ability to work independently. First Degree in Biology, Chemistry; Biochemistry; Microbiology or similar. Desirable: Masters in similar subject area.

Our client, a pharmaceutical manufacturer is looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to provide support in a sterile products facility which will include the maintenance of washing, filling, and sealing machines. You will also support production with current engineering procedures and compliance with GMP. This is a clean room working environment which will require the successful candidate to wear gowns and protective clothing and equipment. Shift rota basis - 4 on, 4 off, 12 hour days 7am to 7pm (no nights) You will need to be a qualified engineer, with a strong background and maintenance experience working on clean utility systems within a GMP regulated manufacturing environment such as food, pharmaceutical or some other clean room environment. Engineering experience with purified water, water for injection, clean steam, compressed gases, and HVAC systems is required. Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship (Multi-Skilled would be an advantage) Relevant experience working in a clean room, pharmaceutical, food, manufacturing or GMP environment is essential. Benefits Pension scheme 7% matched contribution Rewards platform discounts on shopping, restaurants, holidays and more Generous holiday allowance Salary sacrifice schemes Sports and Social club Subsidised canteen Free parking If this role is initially of any interest, please apply and I will be able to provide a full job description and further information.