Here at MBDA, our Land Ceptor Systems Engineering team is growing in order to help the British and Polish Armies fulfil the full potential of the system and to extend and tailor the capability for existing and emerging export contracts. Salary: Up to £57,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more . The opportunity: The recent commencement of new contracts, the Land Ceptor functional development team needing to grow to support this varied portfolio. There are a number of roles within the Land Ceptor team working for the Chief Systems Engineer. As a Systems Engineer within the Functional development team you could be involved in one of the following areas (with opportunity to get experience across all areas): Working as part of the requirements team to take customer requirements and deriving suitable system, subsystem and software requirements, systems studies and support system design Working as part of the certification team to capture and review evidence, conduct technical investigations and support the delivery of Certificate of Designs to enable customer deliveries Working with the Poland programme lead to organise bids, manage and support the programme delivery activities. This will involve everything from and stakeholder engagement to helping manage and deliver the overall Poland programmes in the functional area. What we're looking for from you: General systems engineering experience (ideally in a defence based context) Requirements management and derivation experience Experience of system engineering tools e.g. DOORS/DOORS NG/Rhapsody Ability to disseminate/share technical information to customers in an understandable manner Engineering change control and management experience Ability to initiate/undertake and drive trade studies and system development activities Experience of developing complex systems Ability to communicate architectures and ideas at all levels Strong stakeholder management skills Experience of working with product lines would be beneficial This role will have real impact on what we deliver to our customers, current and future, and in return will provide you with the opportunity to work independently across the company, genuine engineering challenges and broad professional growth. Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
Apr 03, 2026
Full time
Here at MBDA, our Land Ceptor Systems Engineering team is growing in order to help the British and Polish Armies fulfil the full potential of the system and to extend and tailor the capability for existing and emerging export contracts. Salary: Up to £57,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more . The opportunity: The recent commencement of new contracts, the Land Ceptor functional development team needing to grow to support this varied portfolio. There are a number of roles within the Land Ceptor team working for the Chief Systems Engineer. As a Systems Engineer within the Functional development team you could be involved in one of the following areas (with opportunity to get experience across all areas): Working as part of the requirements team to take customer requirements and deriving suitable system, subsystem and software requirements, systems studies and support system design Working as part of the certification team to capture and review evidence, conduct technical investigations and support the delivery of Certificate of Designs to enable customer deliveries Working with the Poland programme lead to organise bids, manage and support the programme delivery activities. This will involve everything from and stakeholder engagement to helping manage and deliver the overall Poland programmes in the functional area. What we're looking for from you: General systems engineering experience (ideally in a defence based context) Requirements management and derivation experience Experience of system engineering tools e.g. DOORS/DOORS NG/Rhapsody Ability to disseminate/share technical information to customers in an understandable manner Engineering change control and management experience Ability to initiate/undertake and drive trade studies and system development activities Experience of developing complex systems Ability to communicate architectures and ideas at all levels Strong stakeholder management skills Experience of working with product lines would be beneficial This role will have real impact on what we deliver to our customers, current and future, and in return will provide you with the opportunity to work independently across the company, genuine engineering challenges and broad professional growth. Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
CIBSE The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
Company: CIBSE - The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers Title: Operations Director Location: London (hybrid working, minimum three days per week including organisational day on Monday) Salary: c. £95,000 Contract: Permanent, full time CIBSE is an organisation with a proud heritage, a global reputation for technical excellence and a deep sense of responsibility to the built environment. Supporting a community of 24,000 members across more than 100 countries, we advance and promote the art, science and practice of building services engineering, driving progress in sustainability, health, wellbeing and net zero. As our influence continues to grow and our international footprint expands at pace, we are seeking an Operations Director to lead, strengthen and continuously improve CIBSE's operational infrastructure. This is a key senior leadership role, overseeing critical central functions including Governance and Secretariat, IT and CRM, People & Culture, Process Management and internal service delivery. The postholder will provide strategic and operational leadership across these areas, advancing our already robust and scalable infrastructure and ensuring our policies, processes and systems remain efficient, customer focused and fit for purpose. You will help embed a proactive approach to international operations, ensuring our growing global workforce and offices receive consistent, high quality support. Acting as a trusted adviser to the Chief Executive, senior leadership team and Trustees, you will ensure operational excellence underpins and enables the organisation's strategy. This is a highly varied, fast paced and hands on role suited to an individual with strong operational breadth, sound judgement and outstanding organisational capability. We are seeking someone who brings a confident, structured and reassuring approach; excellent interpersonal skills; and the ability to manage high performing teams and engage effectively across a member led organisation. You will thrive on variety, moving seamlessly between strategic oversight and hands on problem solving, and bring an outward looking, modernising mindset to simplify, streamline and improve systems and processes. About You We are looking for a sophisticated operator who: Demonstrates strong leadership experience in operational, governance or corporate services roles, ideally within a charity, professional body or complex membership organisation. Has experience managing cross functional teams across governance, HR, IT, CRM and/or process management. Brings resilience, diplomacy and sound judgement within governance rich contexts involving Trustees, Boards and Committees. Has international operational experience or confidence navigating international infrastructures. Possesses excellent communication skills, strong planning, budgeting and resource management capability, and a proactive, hands on approach. How to Apply Closing date for applications: 23:59 on Tuesday 7th April 2026 Apply online at If unable to apply online, please email: All candidates are requested to complete an online Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form at the end of the application process. For details on how we process personal data, please review our privacy policy: Queries: Thomas Ewen, Principal Consultant -
Apr 02, 2026
Full time
Company: CIBSE - The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers Title: Operations Director Location: London (hybrid working, minimum three days per week including organisational day on Monday) Salary: c. £95,000 Contract: Permanent, full time CIBSE is an organisation with a proud heritage, a global reputation for technical excellence and a deep sense of responsibility to the built environment. Supporting a community of 24,000 members across more than 100 countries, we advance and promote the art, science and practice of building services engineering, driving progress in sustainability, health, wellbeing and net zero. As our influence continues to grow and our international footprint expands at pace, we are seeking an Operations Director to lead, strengthen and continuously improve CIBSE's operational infrastructure. This is a key senior leadership role, overseeing critical central functions including Governance and Secretariat, IT and CRM, People & Culture, Process Management and internal service delivery. The postholder will provide strategic and operational leadership across these areas, advancing our already robust and scalable infrastructure and ensuring our policies, processes and systems remain efficient, customer focused and fit for purpose. You will help embed a proactive approach to international operations, ensuring our growing global workforce and offices receive consistent, high quality support. Acting as a trusted adviser to the Chief Executive, senior leadership team and Trustees, you will ensure operational excellence underpins and enables the organisation's strategy. This is a highly varied, fast paced and hands on role suited to an individual with strong operational breadth, sound judgement and outstanding organisational capability. We are seeking someone who brings a confident, structured and reassuring approach; excellent interpersonal skills; and the ability to manage high performing teams and engage effectively across a member led organisation. You will thrive on variety, moving seamlessly between strategic oversight and hands on problem solving, and bring an outward looking, modernising mindset to simplify, streamline and improve systems and processes. About You We are looking for a sophisticated operator who: Demonstrates strong leadership experience in operational, governance or corporate services roles, ideally within a charity, professional body or complex membership organisation. Has experience managing cross functional teams across governance, HR, IT, CRM and/or process management. Brings resilience, diplomacy and sound judgement within governance rich contexts involving Trustees, Boards and Committees. Has international operational experience or confidence navigating international infrastructures. Possesses excellent communication skills, strong planning, budgeting and resource management capability, and a proactive, hands on approach. How to Apply Closing date for applications: 23:59 on Tuesday 7th April 2026 Apply online at If unable to apply online, please email: All candidates are requested to complete an online Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form at the end of the application process. For details on how we process personal data, please review our privacy policy: Queries: Thomas Ewen, Principal Consultant -
Equifind are partnering with a leading UK manufacturing group producing high-performance products for industrial, automotive, engineering and consumer markets. With a footprint across multiple production sites and a rapidly expanding global customer base, our brand investment, product launches and commercial strategy play a critical role in driving long-term growth. As Senior Finance Business Partner to the Chief Marketing Officer, you'll sit at the centre of both our Marketing and Finance teams, influencing how we deploy our multi-million-pound marketing and commercial growth budget. You'll also play a key role in improving the effectiveness of our brand and digital activity, partnering on campaign ROI, pricing impact, channel performance and marketing attribution. What will I be doing? Analyse and map the main drivers behind all marketing and commercial spending across product, brand and digital activity. Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles for Marketing, identifying impacts on margin, cashflow and profitability. Improve reporting accuracy through automation, streamlined processes and enhanced forecasting tools. Build strong working relationships with Marketing, Product and Sales teams, acting as their key financial partner. Provide challenge and commercial guidance to ensure spend aligns with strategic priorities and delivers measurable value. Review channel performance including acquisition cost, digital effectiveness and campaign ROI. Own month-end reporting for all marketing cost centres, ensuring clear visibility of variances. Support annual planning cycles, coordinating timelines and ensuring high-quality forecasts from Marketing teams. Partner with insight/analytics teams to interpret modelling outputs such as attribution, channel contribution and effectiveness. Lead performance discussions by highlighting risks, opportunities and recommended actions. What you'll bring Strong business partnering experience, ideally supporting Marketing or Commercial teams. Confident interpreting digital channel performance, attribution methods and ROI metrics. Comfortable challenging senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making. Familiarity with automation tools, data-led reporting or emerging forecasting tech. Able to deliver accurate month-end outputs and operate within tight timeframes. High attention to detail combined with strong strategic and commercial judgement. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent). What's on offer? £80,000-£90,000 + bonus + benefits 3 days in office
Apr 02, 2026
Full time
Equifind are partnering with a leading UK manufacturing group producing high-performance products for industrial, automotive, engineering and consumer markets. With a footprint across multiple production sites and a rapidly expanding global customer base, our brand investment, product launches and commercial strategy play a critical role in driving long-term growth. As Senior Finance Business Partner to the Chief Marketing Officer, you'll sit at the centre of both our Marketing and Finance teams, influencing how we deploy our multi-million-pound marketing and commercial growth budget. You'll also play a key role in improving the effectiveness of our brand and digital activity, partnering on campaign ROI, pricing impact, channel performance and marketing attribution. What will I be doing? Analyse and map the main drivers behind all marketing and commercial spending across product, brand and digital activity. Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles for Marketing, identifying impacts on margin, cashflow and profitability. Improve reporting accuracy through automation, streamlined processes and enhanced forecasting tools. Build strong working relationships with Marketing, Product and Sales teams, acting as their key financial partner. Provide challenge and commercial guidance to ensure spend aligns with strategic priorities and delivers measurable value. Review channel performance including acquisition cost, digital effectiveness and campaign ROI. Own month-end reporting for all marketing cost centres, ensuring clear visibility of variances. Support annual planning cycles, coordinating timelines and ensuring high-quality forecasts from Marketing teams. Partner with insight/analytics teams to interpret modelling outputs such as attribution, channel contribution and effectiveness. Lead performance discussions by highlighting risks, opportunities and recommended actions. What you'll bring Strong business partnering experience, ideally supporting Marketing or Commercial teams. Confident interpreting digital channel performance, attribution methods and ROI metrics. Comfortable challenging senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making. Familiarity with automation tools, data-led reporting or emerging forecasting tech. Able to deliver accurate month-end outputs and operate within tight timeframes. High attention to detail combined with strong strategic and commercial judgement. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent). What's on offer? £80,000-£90,000 + bonus + benefits 3 days in office
About Ally Pally We are affectionately known as the People's Palace and for 150 years the Palace has stood as a beacon of creativity, community and culture. About the Role The Chief Mechanical Engineer is a hands-on dynamic role that will ensure our historic venue runs smoothly. You'll be a supportive team player with strong technical skills, overseeing maintenance, repairs and inspections while helping ensure we're event-ready around the clock. Key responsibilities Ensure mechanical systems across site are compliant Supervise and monitor subcontractors and third-party suppliers, delivering safety briefings and site inductions Deliver a structured repair and maintenance program by appropriately scheduling inspections and testing Act as the responsible person for water hygiene for the property Maintain accurate documentation of all assigned work orders provide support to the engineers assisting with the installation and maintenance of mechanical services Proactively report any maintenance and Health and Safety issues through logging system, Halo. Support maintenance issues on nominated live events Participate in out of hours on call and emergency call out roster Essential Level 3 NVQ or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering / Building Services or proof of pathway of recognised apprenticeship water hygiene / Legionella awareness training certificate L8 Legionella awareness Extensive mechanical engineering experience or in similar field Familiarity with CAFM systems Experience working in a Grade II listed building and able to apply a conservation-led and heritage-sensitive approach Strong communication skills with the ability to talk to people at different levels and brief subcontractors This is not an exhaustive list. Please see the JOB PACK for further details Initial telephone interviews are expected to take place Thursday 9 and Friday 10 April with face to face interviews on Thursday 16 April . Please state in your applications if you are not available on these dates.
Apr 02, 2026
Full time
About Ally Pally We are affectionately known as the People's Palace and for 150 years the Palace has stood as a beacon of creativity, community and culture. About the Role The Chief Mechanical Engineer is a hands-on dynamic role that will ensure our historic venue runs smoothly. You'll be a supportive team player with strong technical skills, overseeing maintenance, repairs and inspections while helping ensure we're event-ready around the clock. Key responsibilities Ensure mechanical systems across site are compliant Supervise and monitor subcontractors and third-party suppliers, delivering safety briefings and site inductions Deliver a structured repair and maintenance program by appropriately scheduling inspections and testing Act as the responsible person for water hygiene for the property Maintain accurate documentation of all assigned work orders provide support to the engineers assisting with the installation and maintenance of mechanical services Proactively report any maintenance and Health and Safety issues through logging system, Halo. Support maintenance issues on nominated live events Participate in out of hours on call and emergency call out roster Essential Level 3 NVQ or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering / Building Services or proof of pathway of recognised apprenticeship water hygiene / Legionella awareness training certificate L8 Legionella awareness Extensive mechanical engineering experience or in similar field Familiarity with CAFM systems Experience working in a Grade II listed building and able to apply a conservation-led and heritage-sensitive approach Strong communication skills with the ability to talk to people at different levels and brief subcontractors This is not an exhaustive list. Please see the JOB PACK for further details Initial telephone interviews are expected to take place Thursday 9 and Friday 10 April with face to face interviews on Thursday 16 April . Please state in your applications if you are not available on these dates.
Our client has an opportunity for a Design Structures Approver to join them on a contract basis until the end of 2026. You will be responsible for leading design investigations and formulating technical solutions for a range of tasks. Role : Design Structures Approver Location : Broughton, Flintshire. Fully onsite Hours : 35 per week Hourly Rate : 44- 50 per hour via umbrella, inside IR35 Clearance : BPSS required to start What you'll be doing: Lead, guide and approve design solutions for a range of tasks, including (but not restricted to) Major/Minor Design Modifications, Design Query Notes (work's query notes). Provide technical leadership and continued mentoring to the engineering team, assisting the development of team members, assisting in the identification of skill gaps and driving plans to close the gaps. Ensuring that design standards and requirements are met, liaising with other functions and projects to ensure the design solutions are fully integrated. Operate as a design approval signatory. Support in area of knowledge the on-going continuous improvement initiatives to increase team efficiency through methods, process and other capability improvements. Support and build strong relationships between wider stakeholders including (but not limited to) CVE, Chief Engineer, Configuration Management and Local Programmes Team to enable a satisfactory design solution, and implementation on the aircraft that supports airworthiness type cert and configuration management. Requirements: Motivated and self-driven with the ability to work autonomously when required, whilst being a strong team player. Deliver reliably on time, cost and quality whilst embracing change and challenge when appropriate. Anticipation mindset, able to identify risks/opportunities and manage them appropriately Understand and synthesise multiple complex activities, simplify and communicate them clearly, on a timely basis, to all stakeholders as needed. Innovative mindset, able to think freely with a degree of curiosity to explore new or alternative ideas and approaches. Work in an open and trusting environment. Understand, nurture and demonstrate resilience. Industry recognised design signatory delegation (Design Approval) If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply! Line Up Aviation has carved its own place in the recruitment of Aviation and Aerospace personnel all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry's best known companies who demand the highest standard of applicants. " on Twitter for all of our latest vacancies, news and pictures from our busy UK Head Office. Interact with us using the tag at anytime! Thank you for your follow!"
Apr 02, 2026
Contractor
Our client has an opportunity for a Design Structures Approver to join them on a contract basis until the end of 2026. You will be responsible for leading design investigations and formulating technical solutions for a range of tasks. Role : Design Structures Approver Location : Broughton, Flintshire. Fully onsite Hours : 35 per week Hourly Rate : 44- 50 per hour via umbrella, inside IR35 Clearance : BPSS required to start What you'll be doing: Lead, guide and approve design solutions for a range of tasks, including (but not restricted to) Major/Minor Design Modifications, Design Query Notes (work's query notes). Provide technical leadership and continued mentoring to the engineering team, assisting the development of team members, assisting in the identification of skill gaps and driving plans to close the gaps. Ensuring that design standards and requirements are met, liaising with other functions and projects to ensure the design solutions are fully integrated. Operate as a design approval signatory. Support in area of knowledge the on-going continuous improvement initiatives to increase team efficiency through methods, process and other capability improvements. Support and build strong relationships between wider stakeholders including (but not limited to) CVE, Chief Engineer, Configuration Management and Local Programmes Team to enable a satisfactory design solution, and implementation on the aircraft that supports airworthiness type cert and configuration management. Requirements: Motivated and self-driven with the ability to work autonomously when required, whilst being a strong team player. Deliver reliably on time, cost and quality whilst embracing change and challenge when appropriate. Anticipation mindset, able to identify risks/opportunities and manage them appropriately Understand and synthesise multiple complex activities, simplify and communicate them clearly, on a timely basis, to all stakeholders as needed. Innovative mindset, able to think freely with a degree of curiosity to explore new or alternative ideas and approaches. Work in an open and trusting environment. Understand, nurture and demonstrate resilience. Industry recognised design signatory delegation (Design Approval) If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply! Line Up Aviation has carved its own place in the recruitment of Aviation and Aerospace personnel all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry's best known companies who demand the highest standard of applicants. " on Twitter for all of our latest vacancies, news and pictures from our busy UK Head Office. Interact with us using the tag at anytime! Thank you for your follow!"
We are working with one of the largest international independent manufacturers of metallic aerospace detailed parts. Capabilities include Machining, Assembly, Inspection & Control, Integrated Logistics, Processing & Finishing, Sheet Metal & Fabrication , Speed Shop, Engineering. They are looking for a Quality Inspector to add to the team. Quality Inspector Permanent £15.37 - £16.28 per hour = £38,363.52 - £40,634.88 per annum (Dependent on experience) Monday - Thursday 06:00 - 18:00 Derby Quality Inspector Job Description To provide Quality and Inspection support for both existing and new business opportunities and to develop the Right First-Time philosophy required to become a leading supplier of quality components to the aerospace industry Maintain quality control within the manufacturing process, in line with business standards and customer requirements Check and verify the compliance of components produced at all stages within business First article inspection procedures & Non-conformance procedures Identify reoccurring quality issues and communicate them to the chief inspector Assist in the 5Y quality procedure and produce rout cause analysis of product failures Incorporate standardisation of jigs, fixtures and tooling wherever possible To support, develop, maintain and improve the company's quality management system and conduct internal audits against the system To conduct root cause analyses, SPC and other appropriate quality tools and techniques to ensure that the manufacturing processes meet customer requirements Quality Inspector Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications Well-versed inspecting a range of components/parts using dimensional measurement tools (verniers, micrometres, bore micrometers, height gauges, DTI (Digital Test Indicators) etc Experienced inspecting parts within a highly regulated industry. Quality Inspector Company Benefits Shift Allowance Premium 25 days holiday plus the 8 bank holidays 5% pension contribution If you feel you're a good fit for this position, please click 'apply'
Apr 01, 2026
Full time
We are working with one of the largest international independent manufacturers of metallic aerospace detailed parts. Capabilities include Machining, Assembly, Inspection & Control, Integrated Logistics, Processing & Finishing, Sheet Metal & Fabrication , Speed Shop, Engineering. They are looking for a Quality Inspector to add to the team. Quality Inspector Permanent £15.37 - £16.28 per hour = £38,363.52 - £40,634.88 per annum (Dependent on experience) Monday - Thursday 06:00 - 18:00 Derby Quality Inspector Job Description To provide Quality and Inspection support for both existing and new business opportunities and to develop the Right First-Time philosophy required to become a leading supplier of quality components to the aerospace industry Maintain quality control within the manufacturing process, in line with business standards and customer requirements Check and verify the compliance of components produced at all stages within business First article inspection procedures & Non-conformance procedures Identify reoccurring quality issues and communicate them to the chief inspector Assist in the 5Y quality procedure and produce rout cause analysis of product failures Incorporate standardisation of jigs, fixtures and tooling wherever possible To support, develop, maintain and improve the company's quality management system and conduct internal audits against the system To conduct root cause analyses, SPC and other appropriate quality tools and techniques to ensure that the manufacturing processes meet customer requirements Quality Inspector Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications Well-versed inspecting a range of components/parts using dimensional measurement tools (verniers, micrometres, bore micrometers, height gauges, DTI (Digital Test Indicators) etc Experienced inspecting parts within a highly regulated industry. Quality Inspector Company Benefits Shift Allowance Premium 25 days holiday plus the 8 bank holidays 5% pension contribution If you feel you're a good fit for this position, please click 'apply'
Sewell Wallis is working with an exceptional Doncaster based engineering business that is currently looking for an HR Manager to join their team. As a standalone Human Resources Manager, you will report to the Chief Financial Officer and work with the Senior Leadership Team and Department Managers. Ideally, they are looking for someone who is an enthusiastic, self-motivated team player, keen to own the HR function on a 4 days per week basis, which will include 1 day working from home. What will you be doing? Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team on delivering the HR agenda, continuously looking at improvement HR initiatives and changes for the business. Managing recruitment including contracts of employment, job descriptions, on-boarding and induction for new recruits Supporting managers on all areas of employee relations and performance management Full management and administration of the HR systems, payroll and benefits. Support salary reviews and pay changes Ensure compliance with HR data and GDPR requirements Employment contract management Support and facilitate training and long-term learning and development initiatives HR Policies and Procedures: Implementation of changes in legal requirements into policies procedures liaising with external HR support providers, and progressively improve HR policies towards best practice Develop HR reporting and analytics to inform decision making, conduct staff surveys. Support on ad-hoc HR related projects as required. What skills are we looking for? At least 3 years' working within a HR function Strong understanding of employment law, and recent changes Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Strong IT skills, including HR systems and Microsoft Suite Must be resilient, agile and confident in dealing with all levels of stakeholder Experience dealing with performance management issues Proven experience operating in a generalist HR role for a SME, ideally within an engineering or manufacturing company Grad CIPD, MCIPD qualified or working towards A proactive approach and a team player, self starter An adaptable attitude and ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure Whats on offer? 24 days annual leave plus stat holidays and a bonus day for birthdays. Contributory pension from day one of employment Group Life Insurance (4 x salary) Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Free on-site parking with electric charging points Save to buy share scheme (subject to time of joining) Cycle to work scheme 1 day WFH per week Healthcare cash plan (Medicash) Additional annual leave purchase scheme Please send us your CV below or contact Sue Wallis for more information. To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.
Apr 01, 2026
Full time
Sewell Wallis is working with an exceptional Doncaster based engineering business that is currently looking for an HR Manager to join their team. As a standalone Human Resources Manager, you will report to the Chief Financial Officer and work with the Senior Leadership Team and Department Managers. Ideally, they are looking for someone who is an enthusiastic, self-motivated team player, keen to own the HR function on a 4 days per week basis, which will include 1 day working from home. What will you be doing? Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team on delivering the HR agenda, continuously looking at improvement HR initiatives and changes for the business. Managing recruitment including contracts of employment, job descriptions, on-boarding and induction for new recruits Supporting managers on all areas of employee relations and performance management Full management and administration of the HR systems, payroll and benefits. Support salary reviews and pay changes Ensure compliance with HR data and GDPR requirements Employment contract management Support and facilitate training and long-term learning and development initiatives HR Policies and Procedures: Implementation of changes in legal requirements into policies procedures liaising with external HR support providers, and progressively improve HR policies towards best practice Develop HR reporting and analytics to inform decision making, conduct staff surveys. Support on ad-hoc HR related projects as required. What skills are we looking for? At least 3 years' working within a HR function Strong understanding of employment law, and recent changes Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Strong IT skills, including HR systems and Microsoft Suite Must be resilient, agile and confident in dealing with all levels of stakeholder Experience dealing with performance management issues Proven experience operating in a generalist HR role for a SME, ideally within an engineering or manufacturing company Grad CIPD, MCIPD qualified or working towards A proactive approach and a team player, self starter An adaptable attitude and ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure Whats on offer? 24 days annual leave plus stat holidays and a bonus day for birthdays. Contributory pension from day one of employment Group Life Insurance (4 x salary) Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Free on-site parking with electric charging points Save to buy share scheme (subject to time of joining) Cycle to work scheme 1 day WFH per week Healthcare cash plan (Medicash) Additional annual leave purchase scheme Please send us your CV below or contact Sue Wallis for more information. To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.
Stevenage A phenomenal permanent opportunity has arisen to join the Maritime Weapon System Quality Assurance team supporting projects in the development & production phases of the life cycle at Bristol. Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more . The opportunity: You will play a pivotal role within an established team with the aim of ensuring all core Quality Assurance activities are met, as well as the potential to work with domestic and international colleagues on projects involving transfer of technology. This is an outstanding opportunity to network with and see a large variety of MBDA's functions and activities across all sites. The role will involve working on a multi-national project, as well as with an established Quality network preventing/minimising product non-conformance, supporting smooth equipment delivery, assuring reliable products in Production and continually growing the happiness of our customers. Review, give and maintain Project Quality planning documentation. Ensure compliance to BMS procedures is maintained. Act as Key Point of contact for Design (Project Chief Engineer & CDE) for any Hardware concerns at Bolton. Act as External Customer for Product/ Hardware Quality issues/ concerns Customer interface for on and off site Product Acceptance activities Represent Project at the Op's NCRP Level 1 & 2 Act as the Key point of contact for the Project Quality Assurance Manager Represent Project QA at the monthly Operations Management Report on any escapes to our External Customers Ensure product life cycle reviews are planned, carried out and actions handled appropriately. Lead product non-conformance and facilitate implementation of non-conformance process. Support design and manufacturing defect investigations. Provide non-conformance data analysis and summary reports into major equipment and senior management reviews. Proactively identify, communicate and mitigate Quality risks and issues to reduce risk and increase customer happiness. Participate in process improvement and facilitate local flash audits, providing compliance and process improvement ideas. Plan and facilitate quality focused micro training to increase quality process awareness, efficiencies and proficiencies within the Project teams. Provide support to the transfer of technology process. What we're looking for from you: Ideally HNC/HND in Engineering or Quality Assurance is desirable, or equivalent work experience Ideally a practitioner of current QA problem solving and improvement methods (8D, RCA, DMAIC, etc.) A high degree of self-motivation, autonomy and ability to work proactively, with excellent organisation, communication & social skills An ability to inspire change, a respectful great teammate, comfortable working in a matrix organization Strong analytical skills; ability to run reports in Excel, use SAP QM system, and document management tools Continuous improvement awareness and initiative to deliver improvements Ability to understand and respect cultural differences Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
Apr 01, 2026
Full time
Stevenage A phenomenal permanent opportunity has arisen to join the Maritime Weapon System Quality Assurance team supporting projects in the development & production phases of the life cycle at Bristol. Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more . The opportunity: You will play a pivotal role within an established team with the aim of ensuring all core Quality Assurance activities are met, as well as the potential to work with domestic and international colleagues on projects involving transfer of technology. This is an outstanding opportunity to network with and see a large variety of MBDA's functions and activities across all sites. The role will involve working on a multi-national project, as well as with an established Quality network preventing/minimising product non-conformance, supporting smooth equipment delivery, assuring reliable products in Production and continually growing the happiness of our customers. Review, give and maintain Project Quality planning documentation. Ensure compliance to BMS procedures is maintained. Act as Key Point of contact for Design (Project Chief Engineer & CDE) for any Hardware concerns at Bolton. Act as External Customer for Product/ Hardware Quality issues/ concerns Customer interface for on and off site Product Acceptance activities Represent Project at the Op's NCRP Level 1 & 2 Act as the Key point of contact for the Project Quality Assurance Manager Represent Project QA at the monthly Operations Management Report on any escapes to our External Customers Ensure product life cycle reviews are planned, carried out and actions handled appropriately. Lead product non-conformance and facilitate implementation of non-conformance process. Support design and manufacturing defect investigations. Provide non-conformance data analysis and summary reports into major equipment and senior management reviews. Proactively identify, communicate and mitigate Quality risks and issues to reduce risk and increase customer happiness. Participate in process improvement and facilitate local flash audits, providing compliance and process improvement ideas. Plan and facilitate quality focused micro training to increase quality process awareness, efficiencies and proficiencies within the Project teams. Provide support to the transfer of technology process. What we're looking for from you: Ideally HNC/HND in Engineering or Quality Assurance is desirable, or equivalent work experience Ideally a practitioner of current QA problem solving and improvement methods (8D, RCA, DMAIC, etc.) A high degree of self-motivation, autonomy and ability to work proactively, with excellent organisation, communication & social skills An ability to inspire change, a respectful great teammate, comfortable working in a matrix organization Strong analytical skills; ability to run reports in Excel, use SAP QM system, and document management tools Continuous improvement awareness and initiative to deliver improvements Ability to understand and respect cultural differences Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
Contract Design Engineer Hinckley £46.00 P/ hr (Inside IR35) On site A Design Engineer will take responsibility of the delivery of the Design and Development of a number of components. Ensuring that these parts are delivered to the time, cost, quality, and specification constraints set out. Duties and Responsibilities: - Responsible for the delivery of the Design and Development of a number of components, consulting with and seeking support from Specialists and Chief Engineers as required. - Responsible for delivering these components to the time, cost, quality, and specification in line with the NMIP process and KPI's. - The role is a highly technical role, focussed on detail and delivery. - Communicate and collaborate across the entire supply/value chain to maximise team working and effectiveness. - Contribute to the creation and maintenance of detailed project plans to ensure that current and future deliverables are met to promise. - Deliver to the key KPI's asked of the role that will be driven from Cost, Time, Quality and Specification targets. - Follow established processes, procedures and working practices to minimise risk to projects and products, but also challenge these to maximise the effectiveness of the Department. - Escalate concerns, risks, and issues up through the reporting chain. - To undertake and assist with projects as required by your Manager. - Any other ad-hoc duties as required by your Manager. Person Specification: For this vacancy specifically, we are also considering a greater test support focus, where the Creo experience can be a nice to have and the following are of greater importance: - Engineering background, preferably automotive and powertrain. - Organising and liaising with other departments to update / prep bikes or Engines for testing. - Organise parts to be modified for test requirements. - Organising and liaising with other departments for testing. - Analyse test results and appraise against procedure pass criteria. - Propose solutions to not passed tests in conjunction with the relevant teams / departments around the company and Subject Matter Experts. - Write engineering reports to justify test passes. - Organise and present in reviews of results / reports with Subject Matter Experts and Chief Engineer. - Support providing solutions for build issues raised by other departments on part issues or build instructions.
Apr 01, 2026
Seasonal
Contract Design Engineer Hinckley £46.00 P/ hr (Inside IR35) On site A Design Engineer will take responsibility of the delivery of the Design and Development of a number of components. Ensuring that these parts are delivered to the time, cost, quality, and specification constraints set out. Duties and Responsibilities: - Responsible for the delivery of the Design and Development of a number of components, consulting with and seeking support from Specialists and Chief Engineers as required. - Responsible for delivering these components to the time, cost, quality, and specification in line with the NMIP process and KPI's. - The role is a highly technical role, focussed on detail and delivery. - Communicate and collaborate across the entire supply/value chain to maximise team working and effectiveness. - Contribute to the creation and maintenance of detailed project plans to ensure that current and future deliverables are met to promise. - Deliver to the key KPI's asked of the role that will be driven from Cost, Time, Quality and Specification targets. - Follow established processes, procedures and working practices to minimise risk to projects and products, but also challenge these to maximise the effectiveness of the Department. - Escalate concerns, risks, and issues up through the reporting chain. - To undertake and assist with projects as required by your Manager. - Any other ad-hoc duties as required by your Manager. Person Specification: For this vacancy specifically, we are also considering a greater test support focus, where the Creo experience can be a nice to have and the following are of greater importance: - Engineering background, preferably automotive and powertrain. - Organising and liaising with other departments to update / prep bikes or Engines for testing. - Organise parts to be modified for test requirements. - Organising and liaising with other departments for testing. - Analyse test results and appraise against procedure pass criteria. - Propose solutions to not passed tests in conjunction with the relevant teams / departments around the company and Subject Matter Experts. - Write engineering reports to justify test passes. - Organise and present in reviews of results / reports with Subject Matter Experts and Chief Engineer. - Support providing solutions for build issues raised by other departments on part issues or build instructions.
My client is looking for a Design Structures Authoriser to join them on a 9-month contract. As the Design Structures Authoriser you will be part of a fast-moving team who deliver high quality Design Support to meet the needs of the Plant. The team's function is to provide engineering solutions to all areas of Broughton Plant Manufacturing to ensure the achievement of their business objectives. Role: Design Structures Authoriser Pay: Up to 52 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 Location - Broughton Contract: 10 Months Hours: Monday - Friday, 35 hours per week Responsibilities Lead, guide approve and / or authorise design solutions for a range of tasks, including (but not restricted to) Major/Minor Design Modifications, Design Query Notes (work's query notes). Provide technical leadership and continued mentoring to the engineering team, assisting the development of team members, assisting in the identification of skill gaps and driving plans to close the gaps. Ensuring that design standards and requirements are met, liaising with other functions and projects to ensure the design solutions are fully integrated. Operate as a design authorisation signatory. Support in area of knowledge the on-going continuous improvement initiatives to increase team efficiency through methods, process and other capability improvements. Support and build strong relationships between wider stakeholders including (but not limited to) CVE, Chief Engineer, Configuration Management and Local Programmes Team to enable a satisfactory design solution, and implementation on the aircraft that supports airworthiness type cert and configuration management. Essential requirements Industry recognised design signatory delegation (Design Approval, Design Authorisation) Structures experience Previous experience needed. Motivated and self-driven with the ability to work autonomously when required, whilst being a strong team player. Deliver reliably on time, cost and quality whilst embracing change and challenge when appropriate. Understand and synthesise multiple complex activities, simplify and communicate them clearly, on a timely basis, to all stakeholders as needed. Innovative mindset, able to think freely with a degree of curiosity to explore new or alternative ideas and approaches. Work in an open and trusting environment. Understand, nurture and demonstrate resilience. If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation Line Up Aviation has carved its own place in the recruitment of Aviation and Aerospace personnel all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry's best-known companies who demand the highest standard of applicants. " on Twitter for all of our latest vacancies, news and pictures from our busy UK Head Office. Interact with us using the tag at anytime! Thank you for your follow!"
Apr 01, 2026
Contractor
My client is looking for a Design Structures Authoriser to join them on a 9-month contract. As the Design Structures Authoriser you will be part of a fast-moving team who deliver high quality Design Support to meet the needs of the Plant. The team's function is to provide engineering solutions to all areas of Broughton Plant Manufacturing to ensure the achievement of their business objectives. Role: Design Structures Authoriser Pay: Up to 52 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 Location - Broughton Contract: 10 Months Hours: Monday - Friday, 35 hours per week Responsibilities Lead, guide approve and / or authorise design solutions for a range of tasks, including (but not restricted to) Major/Minor Design Modifications, Design Query Notes (work's query notes). Provide technical leadership and continued mentoring to the engineering team, assisting the development of team members, assisting in the identification of skill gaps and driving plans to close the gaps. Ensuring that design standards and requirements are met, liaising with other functions and projects to ensure the design solutions are fully integrated. Operate as a design authorisation signatory. Support in area of knowledge the on-going continuous improvement initiatives to increase team efficiency through methods, process and other capability improvements. Support and build strong relationships between wider stakeholders including (but not limited to) CVE, Chief Engineer, Configuration Management and Local Programmes Team to enable a satisfactory design solution, and implementation on the aircraft that supports airworthiness type cert and configuration management. Essential requirements Industry recognised design signatory delegation (Design Approval, Design Authorisation) Structures experience Previous experience needed. Motivated and self-driven with the ability to work autonomously when required, whilst being a strong team player. Deliver reliably on time, cost and quality whilst embracing change and challenge when appropriate. Understand and synthesise multiple complex activities, simplify and communicate them clearly, on a timely basis, to all stakeholders as needed. Innovative mindset, able to think freely with a degree of curiosity to explore new or alternative ideas and approaches. Work in an open and trusting environment. Understand, nurture and demonstrate resilience. If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation Line Up Aviation has carved its own place in the recruitment of Aviation and Aerospace personnel all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry's best-known companies who demand the highest standard of applicants. " on Twitter for all of our latest vacancies, news and pictures from our busy UK Head Office. Interact with us using the tag at anytime! Thank you for your follow!"
Contractor - Senior Design Engineer (Vehicle & Suspension) Location: Shoreham Role Summary This contract role is for an experienced Senior Design Engineer specialising in vehicle suspension and subframe systems . You will be responsible for taking mechanical designs from concept through to production, working closely with a Chief Designer and contributing as a key member of the mechanical design team click apply for full job details
Apr 01, 2026
Contractor
Contractor - Senior Design Engineer (Vehicle & Suspension) Location: Shoreham Role Summary This contract role is for an experienced Senior Design Engineer specialising in vehicle suspension and subframe systems . You will be responsible for taking mechanical designs from concept through to production, working closely with a Chief Designer and contributing as a key member of the mechanical design team click apply for full job details
Why join Marshall Land Systems in this role? This is a Key role responsible for supporting he development and delivery of Marshall Land Systems' future technology and product strategy. Operating as a strategic team of one, you will sit at the intersection of customers, engineering and growth - identifying what defence customers will need before they articulate it, translating emerging operational requirements into product direction, and ensuring MLS develops differentiated, manufacturable and commercially viable solutions. Reporting to the Chief Revenue Officer, you will support and shape the end-to-end Product & Technology strategy that underpins the MLS Growth Strategy - directly contributing to bids, tenders and long-term competitive positioning across UK MOD, international B2G customers and major prime defence contractors. This role blends technical authority, commercial acumen and entrepreneurial thinking. You will work across engineering, design authority, manufacturing, sales and executive leadership to expand and evolve the MLS offering Your responsibilities will include: Technology & Product Strategy Contribute to the development of MLS Technology and Product Roadmap aligned to long-term growth and competitive advantage. Translate emerging defence doctrine, threat evolution and customer pain points into investable product opportunities. Lead structured horizon scanning across technology, regulatory and geopolitical domains. Ensure product strategy anticipates customer needs across UK MOD, NATO and international markets. Bid & Opportunity Shaping Support the shaping of major bids and tenders, ensuring technical differentiation and strategic positioning. Work upstream in opportunity capture to influence customer requirements and solution framing. Provide technical credibility in senior customer engagements (military, civil service and prime contractors). Contribute to solution architecture and win strategy development. Engineering & Design Authority Integration Work in close partnership with Engineering and the Independent Design Authority (DA) to ensure: Robust systems engineering practices (INCOSE / ISO15288 aligned) Manufacturability and cost-effective design Architectural coherence and reuse across platforms Provide Design Authority input at critical development milestones. Support early identification of technical risk early and ensure structured mitigation plans are embedded. Product management Framework Support the development and application of pragmatic product management framework covering: Market and competitor analysis Feature prioritisation Cost-out strategy Customer-centric design principles Business case development for technology investment Product lifecycle management Commercial & Growth Alignment Partner closely with Sales, Growth and Business Development to align emerging technology with future pipeline. Support commercialisation strategies including pricing logic, value propositions and margin optimisation. Contribute to investment decisions and capital allocation discussions at Board level. Industry & External Engagement Represent MLS externally with senior stakeholders, primes and technology partners. Build strategic partnerships to expand capability and accelerate innovation. Act as a recognised technical authority within the defence ecosystem. Apply if you have most of the following Degree in Engineering or related discipline (Desirable) Proven experience leading complex product development and R&D programmes from concept through to production and in-service support Ability to balance innovation with practical delivery ensuring R&D activity is strategically aligned, commercially justified and executable Significant experience within the defence sector (MOD, primes or equivalent B2G environment) Experience supporting/contributing to complex bids or large platform programmes Proven track record of supporting and defining technology roadmaps Strong background in systems engineering and platform integration Experience operating in an engineering-led manufacturing environment Experience engaging C-suite, military and senior government stakeholders Additional local needs This role is hybrid with time spent in Cambridge but there will be local and international travel The successful candidate will need to be eligible to obtain UK Government Security Clearance (SC) The benefits we will offer you include: 27 days holiday increasing with service up to 30 days (option to buy /sell) Pension contributions up to 9% Private medical insurance for you and your partner Company car allowance Extensive flexible benefit program including Cycle to Work Life assurance at 4x basic salary Enhanced parental leave and pay Paid volunteering leave Access to industry leading wellbeing resources and tools Marshall Land Systems is a Canadian-owned global company with an unrivalled pedigree of British engineering excellence. From its origins in Cambridge, UK, through more than a century of innovation, pioneering advances from the nose of Concorde to the early Hydrogen fuel cell technology that ultimately powered the moon landings, Marshall engineers now continue to innovate specialist vehicles and infrastructure for NATO forces across the world. From bomb disposal vehicles to deployed shelters, from command and control to CT scanners on the battlefield, Marshall Land Systems protects people in critical situations with the very best in engineering. It employs 600 people with major facilities the UK, Canada, and the Netherlands.
Apr 01, 2026
Full time
Why join Marshall Land Systems in this role? This is a Key role responsible for supporting he development and delivery of Marshall Land Systems' future technology and product strategy. Operating as a strategic team of one, you will sit at the intersection of customers, engineering and growth - identifying what defence customers will need before they articulate it, translating emerging operational requirements into product direction, and ensuring MLS develops differentiated, manufacturable and commercially viable solutions. Reporting to the Chief Revenue Officer, you will support and shape the end-to-end Product & Technology strategy that underpins the MLS Growth Strategy - directly contributing to bids, tenders and long-term competitive positioning across UK MOD, international B2G customers and major prime defence contractors. This role blends technical authority, commercial acumen and entrepreneurial thinking. You will work across engineering, design authority, manufacturing, sales and executive leadership to expand and evolve the MLS offering Your responsibilities will include: Technology & Product Strategy Contribute to the development of MLS Technology and Product Roadmap aligned to long-term growth and competitive advantage. Translate emerging defence doctrine, threat evolution and customer pain points into investable product opportunities. Lead structured horizon scanning across technology, regulatory and geopolitical domains. Ensure product strategy anticipates customer needs across UK MOD, NATO and international markets. Bid & Opportunity Shaping Support the shaping of major bids and tenders, ensuring technical differentiation and strategic positioning. Work upstream in opportunity capture to influence customer requirements and solution framing. Provide technical credibility in senior customer engagements (military, civil service and prime contractors). Contribute to solution architecture and win strategy development. Engineering & Design Authority Integration Work in close partnership with Engineering and the Independent Design Authority (DA) to ensure: Robust systems engineering practices (INCOSE / ISO15288 aligned) Manufacturability and cost-effective design Architectural coherence and reuse across platforms Provide Design Authority input at critical development milestones. Support early identification of technical risk early and ensure structured mitigation plans are embedded. Product management Framework Support the development and application of pragmatic product management framework covering: Market and competitor analysis Feature prioritisation Cost-out strategy Customer-centric design principles Business case development for technology investment Product lifecycle management Commercial & Growth Alignment Partner closely with Sales, Growth and Business Development to align emerging technology with future pipeline. Support commercialisation strategies including pricing logic, value propositions and margin optimisation. Contribute to investment decisions and capital allocation discussions at Board level. Industry & External Engagement Represent MLS externally with senior stakeholders, primes and technology partners. Build strategic partnerships to expand capability and accelerate innovation. Act as a recognised technical authority within the defence ecosystem. Apply if you have most of the following Degree in Engineering or related discipline (Desirable) Proven experience leading complex product development and R&D programmes from concept through to production and in-service support Ability to balance innovation with practical delivery ensuring R&D activity is strategically aligned, commercially justified and executable Significant experience within the defence sector (MOD, primes or equivalent B2G environment) Experience supporting/contributing to complex bids or large platform programmes Proven track record of supporting and defining technology roadmaps Strong background in systems engineering and platform integration Experience operating in an engineering-led manufacturing environment Experience engaging C-suite, military and senior government stakeholders Additional local needs This role is hybrid with time spent in Cambridge but there will be local and international travel The successful candidate will need to be eligible to obtain UK Government Security Clearance (SC) The benefits we will offer you include: 27 days holiday increasing with service up to 30 days (option to buy /sell) Pension contributions up to 9% Private medical insurance for you and your partner Company car allowance Extensive flexible benefit program including Cycle to Work Life assurance at 4x basic salary Enhanced parental leave and pay Paid volunteering leave Access to industry leading wellbeing resources and tools Marshall Land Systems is a Canadian-owned global company with an unrivalled pedigree of British engineering excellence. From its origins in Cambridge, UK, through more than a century of innovation, pioneering advances from the nose of Concorde to the early Hydrogen fuel cell technology that ultimately powered the moon landings, Marshall engineers now continue to innovate specialist vehicles and infrastructure for NATO forces across the world. From bomb disposal vehicles to deployed shelters, from command and control to CT scanners on the battlefield, Marshall Land Systems protects people in critical situations with the very best in engineering. It employs 600 people with major facilities the UK, Canada, and the Netherlands.
Chief Operating Officer Location: UK -This role is a combination of working on customer sites, at our operational locations in Peterborough, Southampton and Runcorn and remote working. We're open on location for the right individual. Salary : Competitive About ICE With over 50 years of experience, ICE is the UK's largest independent provider of cleaning equipment, supporting thousands of customer sites across sectors including retail, healthcare, logistics, manufacturing and education. We combine industry expertise with innovation - from traditional equipment to cutting-edge robotic cleaning solutions - while helping our customers meet their sustainability goals. As a fast-growing business, we offer real opportunity to shape strategy, drive change and make a lasting impact. The Role We're looking for a high-impact Chief Operating Officer to take ownership of operational performance across a fast-growing, market leading business. This is a pivotal executive role where you will shape and execute operational strategy, scale service delivery and drive performance across a complex, multi-site operation. Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will improve efficiency, enhance customer experience and support the next phase of growth with full accountability for delivering measurable results. Key Responsibilities Define and deliver operational strategy aligned to business growth Own service performance, KPIs and continuous improvement Act as senior escalation point for critical operational and customer issues Drive a culture of accountability, safety and operational excellence Lead the Service Delivery function through a team of managers Improve service quality, response times and customer satisfaction Use data and insight to identify risks, trends and opportunities Operational Oversight Hubs & Warehouse Own performance across regional hubs, ensuring efficiency, consistency and scalability Drive improvements in asset utilisation, inventory management and turnaround times Implement standardised processes for asset tracking, lifecycle management and quality control Field Engineering & Technical Services Lead nationwide field operations, ensuring high levels of productivity, safety and compliance Drive improvements in first-time fix rates, SLA performance and engineer utilisation Ensure consistent delivery of preventative maintenance, reactive repairs and compliance testing Helpdesk & Scheduling Oversee scheduling, resource planning and job allocation to maximise operational efficiency Improve response times, SLA adherence and customer communication Enhance systems and processes to increase visibility, accuracy and coordination Parts & Smartcall Ensure efficient parts supply, stock availability and supply chain performance Drive the development of Smartcall to improve remote diagnostics and reduce downtime Build strong supplier relationships to ensure cost control, quality and reliability Training & Development Own operational training strategy through the Training Service Delivery Managers Ensure workforce capability, compliance and ongoing technical development Align workforce development with operational goals and future business growth About You Proven senior operations leadership experience (COO/Operations Director level) Track record of improving performance, efficiency and scalability Strong commercial and strategic mindset Experience leading multi-site, service led operations Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills Experience in engineering, industrial cleaning equipment or service-based environments would be desirable Why Join ICE? Highly competitive salary package Employee benefits that work for you: ICE Cube (Reward Gateway) - discounts and perks Health Shield & Digital GP access Private medical insurance Life Assurance Enhanced company pension scheme Employee Assistance Programme Generous annual leave plus your birthday off each year Holiday Buy Back Scheme Long Service Awards Are you ready to make an impact? Join a market-leading, growing business where you'll shape operations, lead high-performing teams and play a pivotal role in driving the future success of our business! To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for ICE, please do not hesitate to apply.
Mar 31, 2026
Full time
Chief Operating Officer Location: UK -This role is a combination of working on customer sites, at our operational locations in Peterborough, Southampton and Runcorn and remote working. We're open on location for the right individual. Salary : Competitive About ICE With over 50 years of experience, ICE is the UK's largest independent provider of cleaning equipment, supporting thousands of customer sites across sectors including retail, healthcare, logistics, manufacturing and education. We combine industry expertise with innovation - from traditional equipment to cutting-edge robotic cleaning solutions - while helping our customers meet their sustainability goals. As a fast-growing business, we offer real opportunity to shape strategy, drive change and make a lasting impact. The Role We're looking for a high-impact Chief Operating Officer to take ownership of operational performance across a fast-growing, market leading business. This is a pivotal executive role where you will shape and execute operational strategy, scale service delivery and drive performance across a complex, multi-site operation. Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will improve efficiency, enhance customer experience and support the next phase of growth with full accountability for delivering measurable results. Key Responsibilities Define and deliver operational strategy aligned to business growth Own service performance, KPIs and continuous improvement Act as senior escalation point for critical operational and customer issues Drive a culture of accountability, safety and operational excellence Lead the Service Delivery function through a team of managers Improve service quality, response times and customer satisfaction Use data and insight to identify risks, trends and opportunities Operational Oversight Hubs & Warehouse Own performance across regional hubs, ensuring efficiency, consistency and scalability Drive improvements in asset utilisation, inventory management and turnaround times Implement standardised processes for asset tracking, lifecycle management and quality control Field Engineering & Technical Services Lead nationwide field operations, ensuring high levels of productivity, safety and compliance Drive improvements in first-time fix rates, SLA performance and engineer utilisation Ensure consistent delivery of preventative maintenance, reactive repairs and compliance testing Helpdesk & Scheduling Oversee scheduling, resource planning and job allocation to maximise operational efficiency Improve response times, SLA adherence and customer communication Enhance systems and processes to increase visibility, accuracy and coordination Parts & Smartcall Ensure efficient parts supply, stock availability and supply chain performance Drive the development of Smartcall to improve remote diagnostics and reduce downtime Build strong supplier relationships to ensure cost control, quality and reliability Training & Development Own operational training strategy through the Training Service Delivery Managers Ensure workforce capability, compliance and ongoing technical development Align workforce development with operational goals and future business growth About You Proven senior operations leadership experience (COO/Operations Director level) Track record of improving performance, efficiency and scalability Strong commercial and strategic mindset Experience leading multi-site, service led operations Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills Experience in engineering, industrial cleaning equipment or service-based environments would be desirable Why Join ICE? Highly competitive salary package Employee benefits that work for you: ICE Cube (Reward Gateway) - discounts and perks Health Shield & Digital GP access Private medical insurance Life Assurance Enhanced company pension scheme Employee Assistance Programme Generous annual leave plus your birthday off each year Holiday Buy Back Scheme Long Service Awards Are you ready to make an impact? Join a market-leading, growing business where you'll shape operations, lead high-performing teams and play a pivotal role in driving the future success of our business! To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for ICE, please do not hesitate to apply.
Job Description Development Engineer Full Time Derby/Hybrid Why Rolls-Royce? At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture. The role of a Development Engineer is to define and execute verification strategies to certify and verify new products or to standardise modifications to existing products. The role will report to the Chief Development Engineer. The Development Engineer is responsible for ensuring that Rolls-Royce has sufficient oversight for our products to meet business, customer and regulatory requirements. Working on Civil Large Engines and future products, the Development Engineer role is fast paced with high reward to enable robust delivery of product verification and validation. This is an integration role where the individual will work to enable all engineering teams through coaching and support to successfully develop robust, verified engineering solutions against robust validated customer requirements. What you will be doing: You will be allocated hardware or systems to "own", being an active member of the associated engineering teams to integrate requirements within the product development programme. Compile and maintain verification strategies to ensure all authority, customer and internal requirements are met. Work with specialist areas and other development teams to define experiments, instrumentation, and hardware provisioning to meet the requirements of yours and other verification strategies that are affordable and executable within the engine development programme Work with the programme execution team and other teams to provision, order, specify, maintain, strip and sentence appropriate compatible hardware (including spares and experimental variations)Support the timely execution of the engine development programme Define test schedules with specialist, functional and other development teams to ensure your test can be successfully integrated and executed within an engines test sequence; and support those tests ensuring the resulting data is in line with specialist's requirements to fulfil the verification requirement Actively seek out, record and manage problems to resolution for your hardware, systems or subject area.Write Flight Clearance, Standardisation and Certification Reports documenting verification and compliance evidence in line with relevant verification strategy Position qualifications and requirements: Degree level in Engineering or Science or equivalentExperience in relevant domain is preferred but not essentialGood communication, presentation skills and an ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home or another remote location. It's a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we're all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, frequency will depend on business needs, nature of role, what works for the team and for the individual. Discover more on our GBS Service Portal about hybrid working. Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too. Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive. Closing Date: 22nd October 2025 Job Category Validation and Verification Posting Date 08 Oct 2025; 00:10 Posting End Date 22 Oct 2025PandoLogic.
Oct 09, 2025
Full time
Job Description Development Engineer Full Time Derby/Hybrid Why Rolls-Royce? At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture. The role of a Development Engineer is to define and execute verification strategies to certify and verify new products or to standardise modifications to existing products. The role will report to the Chief Development Engineer. The Development Engineer is responsible for ensuring that Rolls-Royce has sufficient oversight for our products to meet business, customer and regulatory requirements. Working on Civil Large Engines and future products, the Development Engineer role is fast paced with high reward to enable robust delivery of product verification and validation. This is an integration role where the individual will work to enable all engineering teams through coaching and support to successfully develop robust, verified engineering solutions against robust validated customer requirements. What you will be doing: You will be allocated hardware or systems to "own", being an active member of the associated engineering teams to integrate requirements within the product development programme. Compile and maintain verification strategies to ensure all authority, customer and internal requirements are met. Work with specialist areas and other development teams to define experiments, instrumentation, and hardware provisioning to meet the requirements of yours and other verification strategies that are affordable and executable within the engine development programme Work with the programme execution team and other teams to provision, order, specify, maintain, strip and sentence appropriate compatible hardware (including spares and experimental variations)Support the timely execution of the engine development programme Define test schedules with specialist, functional and other development teams to ensure your test can be successfully integrated and executed within an engines test sequence; and support those tests ensuring the resulting data is in line with specialist's requirements to fulfil the verification requirement Actively seek out, record and manage problems to resolution for your hardware, systems or subject area.Write Flight Clearance, Standardisation and Certification Reports documenting verification and compliance evidence in line with relevant verification strategy Position qualifications and requirements: Degree level in Engineering or Science or equivalentExperience in relevant domain is preferred but not essentialGood communication, presentation skills and an ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home or another remote location. It's a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we're all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, frequency will depend on business needs, nature of role, what works for the team and for the individual. Discover more on our GBS Service Portal about hybrid working. Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too. Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive. Closing Date: 22nd October 2025 Job Category Validation and Verification Posting Date 08 Oct 2025; 00:10 Posting End Date 22 Oct 2025PandoLogic.
Reporting in to the Fleet Manager, the Technical Superintendent is responsible for managing the technical operation of their assigned vessels. THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT Qualified Chief Engineer or 1st/2nd Engineer Unlimited (would consider a seafarer looking to move ashore) Previous experience in a marine technical department, basic finance and budgets is desirable. Excellent command of the English language (written and spoken) and oral and written skills. Ability to work flexibly and open to working in a dynamic environment Good interpersonal, planning and organisational skills, ability to engage and interact with people at all levels and ability to develop creative and effective solutions to problems. JOB DESCRIPTION Responsible for all Technical and Operational matters related to the assigned vessels; including: Maintenance (Dry-dock experience desirable) Crew Management Safety & Environment Protection Budgets / Financials Systems Management Stakeholder Relationship Management REMUNERATION PACKAGE ON OFFER Competitive Salary and Benefits Package
Oct 08, 2025
Full time
Reporting in to the Fleet Manager, the Technical Superintendent is responsible for managing the technical operation of their assigned vessels. THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT Qualified Chief Engineer or 1st/2nd Engineer Unlimited (would consider a seafarer looking to move ashore) Previous experience in a marine technical department, basic finance and budgets is desirable. Excellent command of the English language (written and spoken) and oral and written skills. Ability to work flexibly and open to working in a dynamic environment Good interpersonal, planning and organisational skills, ability to engage and interact with people at all levels and ability to develop creative and effective solutions to problems. JOB DESCRIPTION Responsible for all Technical and Operational matters related to the assigned vessels; including: Maintenance (Dry-dock experience desirable) Crew Management Safety & Environment Protection Budgets / Financials Systems Management Stakeholder Relationship Management REMUNERATION PACKAGE ON OFFER Competitive Salary and Benefits Package
Security Analyst (Cryptography) - Knutsford Join a leading UK banking client as a Security Analyst (cryptography), where you'll play a key role in safeguarding the bank's digital ecosystem through advanced cryptographic and security technologies. You'll be part of the Global Information Security Cryptography Team within the Chief Information Security Office, delivering mission-critical services that underpin the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the global infrastructure. This team is responsible for Secure Key Management, Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), Application Cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Certificate Management, and Strong Authentication Services. Your work will directly contribute to protecting billions of digital transactions, ensuring cryptographic resilience, and supporting the secure evolution of the bank's digital transformation. Key Responsibilities Provide expert-level support for cryptographic systems, ensuring compliance with global security standards and regulatory requirements. Manage and maintain HSMs, key management platforms, and certificate infrastructures across complex, distributed systems. Act as the technical liaison between security, engineering, and business teams to implement strong cryptographic controls. Drive improvements in secure key lifecycle management, encryption, and authentication processes. Ensure the operational reliability and security of cryptographic services through monitoring, incident response, and proactive risk mitigation. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience in Cryptography, Secure Key Management, and Information Security. Hands-on expertise with HSM configuration, installation, and support. Experience managing PKI, digital certificates, and encryption key lifecycles. ITIL Foundation certification (or equivalent service management experience). Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Strong attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and perform under pressure. Proficiency in standard office and documentation tools (e.g., MS Office). Highly Valued Skills Security or cryptographic certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+, CEH, or equivalent). Experience in operational security environments, including incident response, risk management, and change control. Familiarity with SharePoint, Confluence, JIRA, and Unix/Windows environments. Knowledge of data protection regulations, compliance standards, and privacy frameworks. Strong technical documentation and procedural writing skills. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline. Please click "APPLY" or email
Oct 08, 2025
Full time
Security Analyst (Cryptography) - Knutsford Join a leading UK banking client as a Security Analyst (cryptography), where you'll play a key role in safeguarding the bank's digital ecosystem through advanced cryptographic and security technologies. You'll be part of the Global Information Security Cryptography Team within the Chief Information Security Office, delivering mission-critical services that underpin the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the global infrastructure. This team is responsible for Secure Key Management, Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), Application Cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Certificate Management, and Strong Authentication Services. Your work will directly contribute to protecting billions of digital transactions, ensuring cryptographic resilience, and supporting the secure evolution of the bank's digital transformation. Key Responsibilities Provide expert-level support for cryptographic systems, ensuring compliance with global security standards and regulatory requirements. Manage and maintain HSMs, key management platforms, and certificate infrastructures across complex, distributed systems. Act as the technical liaison between security, engineering, and business teams to implement strong cryptographic controls. Drive improvements in secure key lifecycle management, encryption, and authentication processes. Ensure the operational reliability and security of cryptographic services through monitoring, incident response, and proactive risk mitigation. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience in Cryptography, Secure Key Management, and Information Security. Hands-on expertise with HSM configuration, installation, and support. Experience managing PKI, digital certificates, and encryption key lifecycles. ITIL Foundation certification (or equivalent service management experience). Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Strong attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and perform under pressure. Proficiency in standard office and documentation tools (e.g., MS Office). Highly Valued Skills Security or cryptographic certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+, CEH, or equivalent). Experience in operational security environments, including incident response, risk management, and change control. Familiarity with SharePoint, Confluence, JIRA, and Unix/Windows environments. Knowledge of data protection regulations, compliance standards, and privacy frameworks. Strong technical documentation and procedural writing skills. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline. Please click "APPLY" or email
Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Blackpool, Lancashire
Graduate/Junior Design Engineer (SolidWorks/Decorative Lighting) Blackpool £30,000 to £40,000 + Life Assurance Scheme + Staff Discount + Annual Bonus Scheme + Full Training Plan + Over Time Are you a Graduate Design Engineer or similar looking to join a manufacturing company with a distinguished reputation in designing, manufacturing and suppling products to the Hospitality sector internationally. Do you want to work for a reputable company who take pride in producing award winning products and values their employees, offering an industry-leading training to help progress your technical skills. This Monday to Friday fully on-site role is partnered with additional bonuses such as paid overtime, staff discount and a life assurance scheme. On offer is the opportunity for a Graduate Design Engineer or similar to join a company which prides itself on the quality of their products, taking advantage of their 75 years of experience. The company is one of the oldest manufactures in their specialised field, partnered with a historic past winning multiple awards and a distinguished global portfolio. In this role you will design and produce elegant and innovative decorative lighting, primarily through CAD modelling, using systems such as SolidWorks as well as PDM systems and KeyShot - SolidWorks being the main one. This role will also consist of assisting the Chief Design Officer as well as the Marketing team to create concepts and key promotional materials. Alongside this, you will also collaborate with internal teams such as engineering, production and procurement to help modify and update existing designs to help improve cost or performance. This role would suit a Graduate Design Engineer or similar looking for a role at a well-established and industry leading decorative lighting manufacturer, with the added benefit of an industry leading training scheme. For this position, you will need to have a degree in Product Design, Industrial Design, Mechanical Design or Graphic Design. Ideally the candidate will be able to digitally sketch and have an understanding with LEDs/lighting, adobe illustrator and metal/glass fabrication. The Role: Utilisation of CAD Systems - specifically SolidWorks Assisting internal teams Root analysis to improve designs The Person: Graduate Design Engineer Within 20 miles from Job site Eagerness to evolve skills If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website. REF: BBBH21907
Oct 08, 2025
Full time
Graduate/Junior Design Engineer (SolidWorks/Decorative Lighting) Blackpool £30,000 to £40,000 + Life Assurance Scheme + Staff Discount + Annual Bonus Scheme + Full Training Plan + Over Time Are you a Graduate Design Engineer or similar looking to join a manufacturing company with a distinguished reputation in designing, manufacturing and suppling products to the Hospitality sector internationally. Do you want to work for a reputable company who take pride in producing award winning products and values their employees, offering an industry-leading training to help progress your technical skills. This Monday to Friday fully on-site role is partnered with additional bonuses such as paid overtime, staff discount and a life assurance scheme. On offer is the opportunity for a Graduate Design Engineer or similar to join a company which prides itself on the quality of their products, taking advantage of their 75 years of experience. The company is one of the oldest manufactures in their specialised field, partnered with a historic past winning multiple awards and a distinguished global portfolio. In this role you will design and produce elegant and innovative decorative lighting, primarily through CAD modelling, using systems such as SolidWorks as well as PDM systems and KeyShot - SolidWorks being the main one. This role will also consist of assisting the Chief Design Officer as well as the Marketing team to create concepts and key promotional materials. Alongside this, you will also collaborate with internal teams such as engineering, production and procurement to help modify and update existing designs to help improve cost or performance. This role would suit a Graduate Design Engineer or similar looking for a role at a well-established and industry leading decorative lighting manufacturer, with the added benefit of an industry leading training scheme. For this position, you will need to have a degree in Product Design, Industrial Design, Mechanical Design or Graphic Design. Ideally the candidate will be able to digitally sketch and have an understanding with LEDs/lighting, adobe illustrator and metal/glass fabrication. The Role: Utilisation of CAD Systems - specifically SolidWorks Assisting internal teams Root analysis to improve designs The Person: Graduate Design Engineer Within 20 miles from Job site Eagerness to evolve skills If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website. REF: BBBH21907
We have been exclusively appointed by our client company on a retained search for A commercially astute Commercial Director with strong strategic and financial acumen, with proven experience in building cost models and driving business growth, and the ability to provide clear direction and leadership to a capable but underdeveloped team. Below you will find a Candidate Opportunity Brief developed from notes taken during the scoping meeting (Situational Discovery) held between the Head of Executive Search & Principal Consultant of Ford & Stanley Executive Search and the General Manager of the business in question. This brief is designed to give candidates a deeper insight into the opportunity inherent within the role, the challenges the role presents, and provide access to the detail that sits behind the job specification. Client Opportunity Statements: We re looking for someone who can introduce clear processes, build confidence, and lead with intent as we scale out commercial function into a more mature, performance-driven operation Our pricing and margin models vary too much across contracts. We need someone who can create a unified, data-led approach that supports profitable growth and gives us commercial control. Challenges expected within the first 12 months include: The function currently lacks structure and consistency, as such the incoming Commercial Director needs to address the lack of processes, procedures, systems, contract standardisation. As the business grows, the cost models need to be fit for purpose, currently, there is no consistency to these cost models and uniformity needs to be achieved. The team have lacked true leadership, and we expect some resistance to change as higher performance is demanded across the function. Key deliverables within the first 12 months include: Define and implement a consistent costing model. In close collaboration with the senior leadership team, build a robust pipeline of opportunity. Analyse the capability of the current team, identify any gaps and implement practical steps to address these. Essential Hard Skills (Skills & Experience) Proven leasing knowledge with the capability of building pricing models and leading negotiations. Strong rail operations knowledge Have a strong commercial acumen with the ability to set a commercial strategy and lead new business activity. Line Management experience Bidding knowledge highly desirable Essential Soft Skills (Attributes & Behaviours) Dedicated and capable of prioritising the various responsibilities. Gravitas and has the ability to influence and persuade Exceptional negotiation skills Strong emotional intelligence, with an ability to navigate diverse stakeholders Natural commercial acumen that can think on their feet. Working Arrangements & Location: Hybrid working model Based in Derbyshire office, with 1 day working from home and another optional on client visits. Interview Process: 1st Stage Face-to-face interview with General Manager, and HR & Administration Manager. 2nd Stage Face-to-face interview with General Manager & Chief Executive Officer. Good to know: The working environment can be described as agile, quick, and unaffected by red tape. With a headcount of 75, this is an SME with an incredible passion for the products, industry, progress and achievements of the collective. With a culture of name, not a number , this is a business where everyone knows everyone, and this sets the business apart from other businesses in the Freight Sector. It has been identified that there is a lack of leadership in the commercial function and as a result capability gaps in the team. The incoming Commercial Director needs to develop the team culture and clearly define the mission surrounding growth of the division. The Commercial Director will play a pivotal role in shaping the company s commercial strategy, building robust costing models and leading both a capable and under-directed team. We need the incoming Commercial Director to drive consistency in contracts, processes and system utilisation. In conjunction with the above, we need the successful candidate to build a strong pipeline and identify opportunities for growth. A major project, and indeed focus area of this role, for the company involves the introduction of a new product into the market. Early tests have shown exceptional capabilities and the product is described as being among the best in the sector. This is gaining a lot of interest, and the initial order numbers will likely be doubled. Budget: Low: £90,(Apply online only) Mid: £95,(Apply online only) High: £100,(Apply online only) Supporting benefits Bonus: 10% of annual salary, structure and earning metric to be defined. Pension 8% Employer contribution. Executive Search Delivery Team: Head of Executive Search, Tom Norton: Client & Opportunity Management, Client Advisory, Recommendations & Offer Negotiation. Principal Consultant, Billy Jackson: Longlisting, Networking, Research & Search, Interviews, Data & Market Intel & shortlist presentation. About Ford & Stanley Executive Search: Please see supporting appendix : Executive Search Candidate Journey Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Services advertised by Ford & Stanley Executive Search are that of an executive search and talent advisory business.
Oct 08, 2025
Full time
We have been exclusively appointed by our client company on a retained search for A commercially astute Commercial Director with strong strategic and financial acumen, with proven experience in building cost models and driving business growth, and the ability to provide clear direction and leadership to a capable but underdeveloped team. Below you will find a Candidate Opportunity Brief developed from notes taken during the scoping meeting (Situational Discovery) held between the Head of Executive Search & Principal Consultant of Ford & Stanley Executive Search and the General Manager of the business in question. This brief is designed to give candidates a deeper insight into the opportunity inherent within the role, the challenges the role presents, and provide access to the detail that sits behind the job specification. Client Opportunity Statements: We re looking for someone who can introduce clear processes, build confidence, and lead with intent as we scale out commercial function into a more mature, performance-driven operation Our pricing and margin models vary too much across contracts. We need someone who can create a unified, data-led approach that supports profitable growth and gives us commercial control. Challenges expected within the first 12 months include: The function currently lacks structure and consistency, as such the incoming Commercial Director needs to address the lack of processes, procedures, systems, contract standardisation. As the business grows, the cost models need to be fit for purpose, currently, there is no consistency to these cost models and uniformity needs to be achieved. The team have lacked true leadership, and we expect some resistance to change as higher performance is demanded across the function. Key deliverables within the first 12 months include: Define and implement a consistent costing model. In close collaboration with the senior leadership team, build a robust pipeline of opportunity. Analyse the capability of the current team, identify any gaps and implement practical steps to address these. Essential Hard Skills (Skills & Experience) Proven leasing knowledge with the capability of building pricing models and leading negotiations. Strong rail operations knowledge Have a strong commercial acumen with the ability to set a commercial strategy and lead new business activity. Line Management experience Bidding knowledge highly desirable Essential Soft Skills (Attributes & Behaviours) Dedicated and capable of prioritising the various responsibilities. Gravitas and has the ability to influence and persuade Exceptional negotiation skills Strong emotional intelligence, with an ability to navigate diverse stakeholders Natural commercial acumen that can think on their feet. Working Arrangements & Location: Hybrid working model Based in Derbyshire office, with 1 day working from home and another optional on client visits. Interview Process: 1st Stage Face-to-face interview with General Manager, and HR & Administration Manager. 2nd Stage Face-to-face interview with General Manager & Chief Executive Officer. Good to know: The working environment can be described as agile, quick, and unaffected by red tape. With a headcount of 75, this is an SME with an incredible passion for the products, industry, progress and achievements of the collective. With a culture of name, not a number , this is a business where everyone knows everyone, and this sets the business apart from other businesses in the Freight Sector. It has been identified that there is a lack of leadership in the commercial function and as a result capability gaps in the team. The incoming Commercial Director needs to develop the team culture and clearly define the mission surrounding growth of the division. The Commercial Director will play a pivotal role in shaping the company s commercial strategy, building robust costing models and leading both a capable and under-directed team. We need the incoming Commercial Director to drive consistency in contracts, processes and system utilisation. In conjunction with the above, we need the successful candidate to build a strong pipeline and identify opportunities for growth. A major project, and indeed focus area of this role, for the company involves the introduction of a new product into the market. Early tests have shown exceptional capabilities and the product is described as being among the best in the sector. This is gaining a lot of interest, and the initial order numbers will likely be doubled. Budget: Low: £90,(Apply online only) Mid: £95,(Apply online only) High: £100,(Apply online only) Supporting benefits Bonus: 10% of annual salary, structure and earning metric to be defined. Pension 8% Employer contribution. Executive Search Delivery Team: Head of Executive Search, Tom Norton: Client & Opportunity Management, Client Advisory, Recommendations & Offer Negotiation. Principal Consultant, Billy Jackson: Longlisting, Networking, Research & Search, Interviews, Data & Market Intel & shortlist presentation. About Ford & Stanley Executive Search: Please see supporting appendix : Executive Search Candidate Journey Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Services advertised by Ford & Stanley Executive Search are that of an executive search and talent advisory business.
Leading Subsea Equipment Specialist Position: Systems Engineer Job ID: 264/34 Location: Newcastle Salary: £45,000 £55,000 (depending on experience) with 5% Yearly bonus Type: Permanent / Full Time Benefits Include: Pension scheme (up to 6% employer contribution) Life assurance (3x annual salary) Income protection Bupa PMI (after 3 months) Flexible benefits platform (car scheme, cycle to work, dental insurance, critical illness cover, buy/sell holidays) Long service awards scheme Free canteen facilities and refreshments HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter in the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Maritime Shipping, Energy, and Subsea sectors . Visit: (url removed) for a full list of vacancies. We are working closely with a globally recognised subsea equipment specialist , well-known for its engineering excellence and innovative technologies. With a strong track record in delivering advanced equipment to clients worldwide, they are now looking to expand their engineering team with the appointment of a Systems Engineer . About the Role: Systems Engineer The Systems Engineer will be at the centre of designing, developing, and delivering advanced subsea systems . This role is highly varied and offers the chance to work across the full project lifecycle from early concept development and technical proposals through to final delivery and client handover. You will play a pivotal role in supporting both commercial bids and technical development projects , with a strong emphasis on the design and engineering of complex subsea systems . This includes developing innovative, high-quality system designs that achieve the right balance between performance, safety, and practicality. Working alongside senior engineers, project managers, and sales teams, you will transform customer requirements into detailed design concepts and technical solutions that not only meet project specifications but also contribute to the company s long-term engineering and product innovation strategies . This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys combining technical design, problem-solving, and creativity , and who thrives in a dynamic environment where every project brings new challenges. Key Duties & Responsibilities: Lead the development of full-system technical solutions from concept to execution Carry out engineering calculations, performance analysis, and detailed system definitions Produce high-quality technical visuals including CAD models, renders, and animations Contribute to the tendering process , attending client meetings and technical reviews Work closely with Chief Engineers on innovative and bespoke equipment solutions Maintain and manage CAD documentation, performance data, and system libraries Provide technical support to the sales team, including presentations, demonstrations, and bid support Act as a technical authority during project execution, participating in major design reviews and ensuring compliance with specifications Qualifications & Requirements: Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) Proven experience in design engineering for low-volume, high-value equipment Strong technical knowledge of deck equipment, hydraulics, electrical systems, controls, and software Exposure to cross-disciplinary engineering fields such as structural, hydraulic, and subsea Skilled in AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor Offshore or maritime sector experience (desirable but not essential) Creative, detail-driven, and able to meet tight project deadlines A proactive, open-minded team player with ambition to grow technically and commercially This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical Ltd , who have been appointed as the recruitment partner for this role.
Oct 07, 2025
Full time
Leading Subsea Equipment Specialist Position: Systems Engineer Job ID: 264/34 Location: Newcastle Salary: £45,000 £55,000 (depending on experience) with 5% Yearly bonus Type: Permanent / Full Time Benefits Include: Pension scheme (up to 6% employer contribution) Life assurance (3x annual salary) Income protection Bupa PMI (after 3 months) Flexible benefits platform (car scheme, cycle to work, dental insurance, critical illness cover, buy/sell holidays) Long service awards scheme Free canteen facilities and refreshments HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter in the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Maritime Shipping, Energy, and Subsea sectors . Visit: (url removed) for a full list of vacancies. We are working closely with a globally recognised subsea equipment specialist , well-known for its engineering excellence and innovative technologies. With a strong track record in delivering advanced equipment to clients worldwide, they are now looking to expand their engineering team with the appointment of a Systems Engineer . About the Role: Systems Engineer The Systems Engineer will be at the centre of designing, developing, and delivering advanced subsea systems . This role is highly varied and offers the chance to work across the full project lifecycle from early concept development and technical proposals through to final delivery and client handover. You will play a pivotal role in supporting both commercial bids and technical development projects , with a strong emphasis on the design and engineering of complex subsea systems . This includes developing innovative, high-quality system designs that achieve the right balance between performance, safety, and practicality. Working alongside senior engineers, project managers, and sales teams, you will transform customer requirements into detailed design concepts and technical solutions that not only meet project specifications but also contribute to the company s long-term engineering and product innovation strategies . This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys combining technical design, problem-solving, and creativity , and who thrives in a dynamic environment where every project brings new challenges. Key Duties & Responsibilities: Lead the development of full-system technical solutions from concept to execution Carry out engineering calculations, performance analysis, and detailed system definitions Produce high-quality technical visuals including CAD models, renders, and animations Contribute to the tendering process , attending client meetings and technical reviews Work closely with Chief Engineers on innovative and bespoke equipment solutions Maintain and manage CAD documentation, performance data, and system libraries Provide technical support to the sales team, including presentations, demonstrations, and bid support Act as a technical authority during project execution, participating in major design reviews and ensuring compliance with specifications Qualifications & Requirements: Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) Proven experience in design engineering for low-volume, high-value equipment Strong technical knowledge of deck equipment, hydraulics, electrical systems, controls, and software Exposure to cross-disciplinary engineering fields such as structural, hydraulic, and subsea Skilled in AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor Offshore or maritime sector experience (desirable but not essential) Creative, detail-driven, and able to meet tight project deadlines A proactive, open-minded team player with ambition to grow technically and commercially This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical Ltd , who have been appointed as the recruitment partner for this role.
Copello is supporting a leading UK based organisation at the forefront of defence and aerospace innovation. Their mission is to develop advanced technology solutions that strengthen national security and deliver real world impact. As an employer, they re committed to driving innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaboration. About the Role We re seeking an experienced and hands-on Programme Engineering Manager to lead critical product development, qualification, and production programmes. You ll work within the Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing business area, which has a strong track record in GPS innovation for Land, Sea, and Air systems. This is a key leadership role, responsible for delivering engineering outputs on time, within quality and cost parameters. You ll plan, drive, track, and report on multi-disciplinary engineering activities while fostering collaboration, solving complex technical challenges, and maintaining programme momentum. As Programme Engineering Manager, you ll act as the technical project lead, representing the engineering team within the wider programme, and ensuring effective alignment between technical delivery and programme objectives. Key Responsibilities Plan engineering work packages, shaping and managing development logic, risk, and resourcing through to execution Develop and apply visual management tools to track progress and maintain delivery rhythm Report progress regularly to Programme and Business Leadership Support engineers in daily execution and problem-solving, facilitating collaboration across programme functions Work closely with the Programme Design Authority and Chief Engineer to maintain technical integrity Manage risks and changes to all engineering deliverables, ensuring effective mitigation and reporting Lead hands-on technical problem solving across development and manufacturing domains Motivate and coach engineers for success, technical growth, and strong execution discipline Mentor emerging technical leaders and Integrated Project Team (IPT) leads Skills and Experience Proven experience leading mission-critical electronic product design, qualification, and certification programmes Strong background in transitioning products from development through to manufacture Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence across senior levels Demonstrated leadership in matrix-style organisations, delivering results through others Structured problem-solver with a hands-on approach to technical and operational challenges Highly dependable, autonomous, and results-driven professional
Oct 07, 2025
Full time
Copello is supporting a leading UK based organisation at the forefront of defence and aerospace innovation. Their mission is to develop advanced technology solutions that strengthen national security and deliver real world impact. As an employer, they re committed to driving innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaboration. About the Role We re seeking an experienced and hands-on Programme Engineering Manager to lead critical product development, qualification, and production programmes. You ll work within the Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing business area, which has a strong track record in GPS innovation for Land, Sea, and Air systems. This is a key leadership role, responsible for delivering engineering outputs on time, within quality and cost parameters. You ll plan, drive, track, and report on multi-disciplinary engineering activities while fostering collaboration, solving complex technical challenges, and maintaining programme momentum. As Programme Engineering Manager, you ll act as the technical project lead, representing the engineering team within the wider programme, and ensuring effective alignment between technical delivery and programme objectives. Key Responsibilities Plan engineering work packages, shaping and managing development logic, risk, and resourcing through to execution Develop and apply visual management tools to track progress and maintain delivery rhythm Report progress regularly to Programme and Business Leadership Support engineers in daily execution and problem-solving, facilitating collaboration across programme functions Work closely with the Programme Design Authority and Chief Engineer to maintain technical integrity Manage risks and changes to all engineering deliverables, ensuring effective mitigation and reporting Lead hands-on technical problem solving across development and manufacturing domains Motivate and coach engineers for success, technical growth, and strong execution discipline Mentor emerging technical leaders and Integrated Project Team (IPT) leads Skills and Experience Proven experience leading mission-critical electronic product design, qualification, and certification programmes Strong background in transitioning products from development through to manufacture Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence across senior levels Demonstrated leadership in matrix-style organisations, delivering results through others Structured problem-solver with a hands-on approach to technical and operational challenges Highly dependable, autonomous, and results-driven professional