Job Title: Sales Engineer Location: Bournemouth Salary: Competitive Job Type: Full-time, Permanent About Us Spherea UK, part of the multinational Spherea Group, is a cross-industry provider of complex test systems and test consultancy. We work with leading aerospace and defence primes, airlines, operators, and MRO organisations, delivering complete test solutions across the entire product lifecycle. With a heritage of over 50 years, we have developed solutions for commercial aircraft, helicopters, armoured military vehicles, battle tanks, space platforms, nuclear control systems and even rail systems. Our mission is simple: to test the world -enabling our clients to validate, de-risk, and commercialise their technologies more rapidly and cost-effectively. Our UK business, based in Bournemouth, supports customers across the UK and Northern Europe, with further offices in France, Germany, North America, India and China. The Role This position combines sales and technical expertise . The successful candidate will play a key role in winning new business, managing customer relationships, and ensuring the highest quality technical responses to customer requirements. Responsibilities Understand the full suite of products and capabilities available from the entire group for resale into the UK marketplace. Regularly visit customers in the UK and Europe, building relationships and establishing a strong personal network within key accounts. Bridge the gap between engineering and the customer by capturing and articulating technical capabilities in a commercially compelling way. Develop solutions by comparing ideas with colleagues, suppliers, and partners to identify the optimum approach. Write compelling and accurate technical responses (Word / PowerPoint) supported by cost models (Excel) and project plans (MS Project). Produce reliable time and cost estimates by collaborating with engineering, project management, purchasing, and production teams. Candidate Profile Engineering degree (or equivalent experience) in Electrical, Software, or Systems Engineering. Background in test engineering or structured engineering environments (aerospace, defence, rail, nuclear preferred). Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal English skills. Positive, outgoing, and able to build rapport with diverse technical and commercial stakeholders. Proven ability to produce bids, proposals, and technical documentation. Strong business acumen with a "salesy" mindset - able to spot opportunities and frame solutions. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the UK and Europe. Based in, or willing to relocate to, the Bournemouth area. Benefits Competitive salary Annual performance bonus Generous pension scheme (4% employee / 8% employer) 27 days holiday + bank holidays Flexible/remote working options (post-qualifying period) Private healthcare plan - family cover Family Cash Plan - dental, optical & physio etc. Life Assurance & Income Protection Opportunities to travel and collaborate internationally (France, Germany & USA) Additional Information Due to the nature of our work, candidates must be have the right to live and work in the UK and able to obtain security clearance. Candidates with experience of: Sales Engineer, Technical Sales, Bids and Proposals Engineer, Test Engineer, Systems Engineer, Business Development Manager may also be considered for this role.
Oct 06, 2025
Full time
Job Title: Sales Engineer Location: Bournemouth Salary: Competitive Job Type: Full-time, Permanent About Us Spherea UK, part of the multinational Spherea Group, is a cross-industry provider of complex test systems and test consultancy. We work with leading aerospace and defence primes, airlines, operators, and MRO organisations, delivering complete test solutions across the entire product lifecycle. With a heritage of over 50 years, we have developed solutions for commercial aircraft, helicopters, armoured military vehicles, battle tanks, space platforms, nuclear control systems and even rail systems. Our mission is simple: to test the world -enabling our clients to validate, de-risk, and commercialise their technologies more rapidly and cost-effectively. Our UK business, based in Bournemouth, supports customers across the UK and Northern Europe, with further offices in France, Germany, North America, India and China. The Role This position combines sales and technical expertise . The successful candidate will play a key role in winning new business, managing customer relationships, and ensuring the highest quality technical responses to customer requirements. Responsibilities Understand the full suite of products and capabilities available from the entire group for resale into the UK marketplace. Regularly visit customers in the UK and Europe, building relationships and establishing a strong personal network within key accounts. Bridge the gap between engineering and the customer by capturing and articulating technical capabilities in a commercially compelling way. Develop solutions by comparing ideas with colleagues, suppliers, and partners to identify the optimum approach. Write compelling and accurate technical responses (Word / PowerPoint) supported by cost models (Excel) and project plans (MS Project). Produce reliable time and cost estimates by collaborating with engineering, project management, purchasing, and production teams. Candidate Profile Engineering degree (or equivalent experience) in Electrical, Software, or Systems Engineering. Background in test engineering or structured engineering environments (aerospace, defence, rail, nuclear preferred). Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal English skills. Positive, outgoing, and able to build rapport with diverse technical and commercial stakeholders. Proven ability to produce bids, proposals, and technical documentation. Strong business acumen with a "salesy" mindset - able to spot opportunities and frame solutions. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the UK and Europe. Based in, or willing to relocate to, the Bournemouth area. Benefits Competitive salary Annual performance bonus Generous pension scheme (4% employee / 8% employer) 27 days holiday + bank holidays Flexible/remote working options (post-qualifying period) Private healthcare plan - family cover Family Cash Plan - dental, optical & physio etc. Life Assurance & Income Protection Opportunities to travel and collaborate internationally (France, Germany & USA) Additional Information Due to the nature of our work, candidates must be have the right to live and work in the UK and able to obtain security clearance. Candidates with experience of: Sales Engineer, Technical Sales, Bids and Proposals Engineer, Test Engineer, Systems Engineer, Business Development Manager may also be considered for this role.
MERITUS are recuriting for an Electrical Test Design Engineer to join our client on an initial 6 month contract from their major site in Stevenage. ELECTRICAL TEST DESIGN ENGINEER - INSIDE IR35 - £50 PER HOUR - 6 MONTHS - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS - STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE Responsibilities Prepare specifications & develop designs in line with all quality and technical standards. Develop proposals for investigations & solutions, following investigation and analysis of technical issues. Carry out design appraisals to ensure all standards are maintained. Define & specify test approaches; identifying any potential improvements to test/diagnostic processes. Carry out team planning, risk management and quality activities in collaboration with the Engineering Project Manager Production of documentation to support the in-service use of products Support the identification of business opportunities and the preparation of bids Manage assigned budgets and lead, develop and motivate team members Report against work programmes Make Engineering decisions within own sphere of responsibility Ensure team size & capability mix is optimised for successful delivery of work packages & projects Support of less experienced team members Keep up to date in the relevant technical areas Skillset/experience required: Skilled Hardware Design Engineers with proven experience to support the design, integration and validation of test system hardware solutions. Knowledge of test needs and techniques in support of product life cycle development. Experience of Design Proving and performance testing during development. Experience of Environmental and EMC testing during qualification. Strong document writing skills associated with Test Equipment hardware design needs. Experience of managing packages of work is highly desirable.
Oct 02, 2025
Full time
MERITUS are recuriting for an Electrical Test Design Engineer to join our client on an initial 6 month contract from their major site in Stevenage. ELECTRICAL TEST DESIGN ENGINEER - INSIDE IR35 - £50 PER HOUR - 6 MONTHS - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS - STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE Responsibilities Prepare specifications & develop designs in line with all quality and technical standards. Develop proposals for investigations & solutions, following investigation and analysis of technical issues. Carry out design appraisals to ensure all standards are maintained. Define & specify test approaches; identifying any potential improvements to test/diagnostic processes. Carry out team planning, risk management and quality activities in collaboration with the Engineering Project Manager Production of documentation to support the in-service use of products Support the identification of business opportunities and the preparation of bids Manage assigned budgets and lead, develop and motivate team members Report against work programmes Make Engineering decisions within own sphere of responsibility Ensure team size & capability mix is optimised for successful delivery of work packages & projects Support of less experienced team members Keep up to date in the relevant technical areas Skillset/experience required: Skilled Hardware Design Engineers with proven experience to support the design, integration and validation of test system hardware solutions. Knowledge of test needs and techniques in support of product life cycle development. Experience of Design Proving and performance testing during development. Experience of Environmental and EMC testing during qualification. Strong document writing skills associated with Test Equipment hardware design needs. Experience of managing packages of work is highly desirable.
My client are seeking a talented and experienced electrical estimator to join our growing projects department. To work closely with the Bid Team and Contract Managers to provide accurate estimates for electrical projects, draw up assessments of costs of products and services to provide to clients. Main duties and Responsibilities Compiling Bids for Projects click apply for full job details
Oct 01, 2025
Full time
My client are seeking a talented and experienced electrical estimator to join our growing projects department. To work closely with the Bid Team and Contract Managers to provide accurate estimates for electrical projects, draw up assessments of costs of products and services to provide to clients. Main duties and Responsibilities Compiling Bids for Projects click apply for full job details
Position : Operations Manager, Production Manager Location : Bradford Sector : Non-food manufacturing, electrical and mechanical assembly, electro-mechanical assembly, engineering, manufacturing and production Salary : 50,000 - 60,000 Please note : due to the need for security clearance, we can only consider UK passport holders for this role About the Role : Leading a team of about 60 people, you will bring motivation and strategic vision into an electro-mechanical assembly facility. Taking responsibility for safety. quality, delivery, cost and people, you will ensure that the operation runs to its expected high levels of efficiency The detail : Manage, lead and coach the production team and department leaders Track succession planning and staff development through the appraisal and objective setting process. Ensure supply of people, parts & equipment for the short, medium and long term Define, acquire & manage resource requirements in terms of space, efficiency, manpower, tools & equipment to meet current commitments and future growth requirements. To deliver yearly, monthly & weekly revenue plans. Create a master production plan Develop internal strategy to improve and grow the operations team Maintain key performance indicators and operational excellence in line with business objectives. Identification of and mitigating action of risk & opportunity within all operational aspects of the business plans. Ensure all HS&E requirements are supported, maintained, updated and complied with in conjunction with the HS&E Manager. Work with the QA team on issues which arise and drive a quality mindset that is at the forefront of all employee's actions. Full responsibility for production team leaders, production operators, stores and production engineering. Engage with input to customer bids, generating proposals and submitting costings for existing and new products. Ensure this quoted information for operations translates into reality when the bid converts to a firm order. Be the customer and supplier point of contact for escalation outside of the normal communication channels. About You UK Passport holder Degree qualified with a good engineering technical background. Implementing and sustaining continuous improvement activities within a production environment is essential. Experience working within an electro-mechanical environment preferre P&L experience would be of benefit. Operations management and leadership experience preferably within a high-tech manufacturing environment. Experience of ERP essential - SAP specific would be of benefit. Experience of working within a project. Ability to manage specific resolution & improvement projects. Experience of delivering business change within a manufacturing/engineering environment. Experience of business risk management. Experience with & implementation of operational excellence tools would be of benefit. Excellent communication, organisation and leadership skills with the drive and ability to motivate and inspire multi-functional teams to achieve business targets. Self-motivated and the ability to work under pressure. What is on offer ? Basic salary 50,000- 60,000 Salary sacrifice-led pension plan that matches employee contributions up to 7% Employee Assistance Programme Salary sacrifice Electric Vehicle car scheme Free life assurance cover at the value of four times basic annual salary Holiday purchase scheme which enables employees to purchase an additional week's worth of annual leave each year Comprehensive wellbeing programme that supports employees with their physical, mental and financial health, as well as their cultural/environmental wellbeing Competitive employee discounts platform that provides employees with discounts with leading brands/retailers Internal reward and recognition scheme linked to internal benefits platform Cycle to Work scheme Enhanced family-friendly benefits Company sick pay Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee that supports and champions employee diversity Local discounts and offers (e.g. gym) Key Words : electrical and mechanical assembly, electro-mechanical assembly, engineering, manufacturing and production, Operations manager, production manager, Bradford About Us We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options. We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group of companies Privacy Notice.
Oct 01, 2025
Full time
Position : Operations Manager, Production Manager Location : Bradford Sector : Non-food manufacturing, electrical and mechanical assembly, electro-mechanical assembly, engineering, manufacturing and production Salary : 50,000 - 60,000 Please note : due to the need for security clearance, we can only consider UK passport holders for this role About the Role : Leading a team of about 60 people, you will bring motivation and strategic vision into an electro-mechanical assembly facility. Taking responsibility for safety. quality, delivery, cost and people, you will ensure that the operation runs to its expected high levels of efficiency The detail : Manage, lead and coach the production team and department leaders Track succession planning and staff development through the appraisal and objective setting process. Ensure supply of people, parts & equipment for the short, medium and long term Define, acquire & manage resource requirements in terms of space, efficiency, manpower, tools & equipment to meet current commitments and future growth requirements. To deliver yearly, monthly & weekly revenue plans. Create a master production plan Develop internal strategy to improve and grow the operations team Maintain key performance indicators and operational excellence in line with business objectives. Identification of and mitigating action of risk & opportunity within all operational aspects of the business plans. Ensure all HS&E requirements are supported, maintained, updated and complied with in conjunction with the HS&E Manager. Work with the QA team on issues which arise and drive a quality mindset that is at the forefront of all employee's actions. Full responsibility for production team leaders, production operators, stores and production engineering. Engage with input to customer bids, generating proposals and submitting costings for existing and new products. Ensure this quoted information for operations translates into reality when the bid converts to a firm order. Be the customer and supplier point of contact for escalation outside of the normal communication channels. About You UK Passport holder Degree qualified with a good engineering technical background. Implementing and sustaining continuous improvement activities within a production environment is essential. Experience working within an electro-mechanical environment preferre P&L experience would be of benefit. Operations management and leadership experience preferably within a high-tech manufacturing environment. Experience of ERP essential - SAP specific would be of benefit. Experience of working within a project. Ability to manage specific resolution & improvement projects. Experience of delivering business change within a manufacturing/engineering environment. Experience of business risk management. Experience with & implementation of operational excellence tools would be of benefit. Excellent communication, organisation and leadership skills with the drive and ability to motivate and inspire multi-functional teams to achieve business targets. Self-motivated and the ability to work under pressure. What is on offer ? Basic salary 50,000- 60,000 Salary sacrifice-led pension plan that matches employee contributions up to 7% Employee Assistance Programme Salary sacrifice Electric Vehicle car scheme Free life assurance cover at the value of four times basic annual salary Holiday purchase scheme which enables employees to purchase an additional week's worth of annual leave each year Comprehensive wellbeing programme that supports employees with their physical, mental and financial health, as well as their cultural/environmental wellbeing Competitive employee discounts platform that provides employees with discounts with leading brands/retailers Internal reward and recognition scheme linked to internal benefits platform Cycle to Work scheme Enhanced family-friendly benefits Company sick pay Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee that supports and champions employee diversity Local discounts and offers (e.g. gym) Key Words : electrical and mechanical assembly, electro-mechanical assembly, engineering, manufacturing and production, Operations manager, production manager, Bradford About Us We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options. We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group of companies Privacy Notice.
