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Design Engineer
Meridian Business Support
Exeter
In office
Junior - Mid
£40,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

TheOpportunity:
Working within the existing design team of this quality British designed and manufactured product, the Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for the design, engineering and specification of all new products. You will also work on improving the design and maintenance of the existing product range, and any modifications as may become necessary. Design for manufacture experience is vital to your success in this fabulous Design Engineers position.
The Opportunity:

  • Work closely with the Technical Engineering Manager, design and development department taking products from conception to detailed engineering drawings for manufacture.
  • Determine manufacturing methods for engineering designs accounting for both in house and external manufacture capabilities.
  • Ensure that tolerance analysis is carried out during the design process, allowing for ease of manufacture, product function and eliminating tolerance build up issues during product manufacture and assembly.
  • Work with all departments involved in the NPD program, in particular, Development, Production Engineering & Purchasing, ensuring design for manufacture is implemented prior to product handover.
  • Work with the Production Engineering department to optimise designs to reduce costs, increase efficiency and maintain product quality.
  • Ensure Bill of Materials spreadsheets are generated during the design process enabling Production Engineering to generate product manufacturing costs.
  • Ensure new product progress feedback sheets are filled out and kept up to date.

Preferred Skills:
Minimum of 2 years experience working as a Mechanical Design Engineer.

  • Either degree educated or a proven engineering background with a strong bias to mechanical engineering.
  • Demonstrated ability in product development from initial prototype to mass production.
  • Sheet metal manufacture experience and knowledge of sheet metal processes would be ideal.
  • Proven experience of working with Solid Edge Solid Works.

Associated Benefits:
A competitive salary ofup to £40000
Company Pension Scheme,5% contributory
Salary Sacrificescheme.
Working Hours:
8.30-5 Monday to Friday
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.

Electronics Software Engineer
Reed Specialist Recruitment
Exeter
In office
Junior - Mid
£35,000 - £40,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Electronics Engineer Exeter Area £35-£40k If you are an Electronics Engineer with a passion for software or a more software focused engineer with a passion for electronics then this could be the ideal new role for you! The company are a specialist in sensors, measurement and telemetry and design and develop a wide range of hi-technology products. In this role you will be working in a small multi-disciplined Engineering design team of Electronics, Firmware and Software Engineers. You will be supporting the Senior Software Engineer, where your experience with electronics will also be called upon. The majority of the role will involve supporting Automated Test Environments for electronic products, here you will be creating/maintaining test scripts, fault-finding and helping to commission new test fixtures. The rest of the role will involve writing customer-facing PC software to support products and in-house development tools and there may be occasions where you are required to assist with Firmware development and other Engineering tasks. You will be working on a range of technologies including low level drivers to hardware, GUI interfaces, Communications protocols for wireless and CAN and UART interfaces. The role will include Engineering Development of Software and associated technical documentation. Production support, including ATE (Automated Test Equipment) scripts Technical Support for standard products for both internal and external requirements. Application support. Change control. Support for Sales with quotes and technical documentation. Skills and Experience Experience of a general electronics design environment and processes. Understanding of electronics circuit operation and design. Understanding of automated testing. Use of test equipment such as multimeters and oscilloscopes Methodical approach to problem solving. Experienced in writing design documents such as specifications and test procedures. Good understanding/experience of a range of communication technologies USB, Bluetooth, Serial communications. Experience of writing structured PC software using C# and other languages Ability to create good clear GUI's Disciplined approach to Version ControlBeneficial to have Experience of National Instruments Labview and Teststand Experience working in an Electronics Manufacturing environment Ability to create iOS and Android apps Project Management. Liaising with customers from design concepts to providing training. For more details on this interesting and varied role please apply online and one of the team at Reed will be in touch

Maintenance Engineer
TechNichols Resourcing Ltd
Newton Abbot
In office
Junior - Mid
£40,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Role:Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Salary:£40,000 to £42,000 per annum, plus benefits and further up-skilling & training opportunities to excel as an engineer
Shifts:4 on 4 off 12-hour Shifts, rotation of days and nights
Location:Torquay Area. Commutable from Exeter, Plymouth, Totnes, Okehampton, Moretonhampstead, Dartmouth, Farringdon, Exmouth and surrounding areas

Company
We are seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Either Bias) to work within a fast-paced production environment where much of the machinery is large and often automated.

You will benefit from working as part of a friendly team of Maintenance Engineers working across planned preventative maintenance and responding to Electrical and Mechanical breakdowns. Working within this company you will have opportunities to progress your knowledge & career through up-skilling and for those that are interested, gaining further qualifications.

As a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer within this production environment, both electrical & mechanical bias candidates are equally of interest.

Responsibilities
The Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer will be covering both electrical & mechanical maintenance work across the factory, providing a fast response to any breakdowns and undertaking Planned Preventative Maintenance.

Requirements
Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer within a production or manufacturing environment is ideal, however for those with a great attitude to learning, the manager would also consider those with a Maintenance or Servicing background in any environment including motor vehicles, Armed Forces (RAF, ARMY, NAVY), industrial, manufacturing, production or automation.
You will need to have completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship or hold engineering qualification at NVQ/C&G Level 3 or above.
Knowledge or experience of some of the following: motors, belts, bearings, chains, gears, pumps, boilers, sensors, inverters, relays, contactors, 3 phase, PLCs, pneumatics, hydraulics etc.
Good fault-finding skills
Friendly and adaptable working attitude
Proactive approach to work and keen to get your hands dirty
The ability to work effectively as part of the Maintenance team.

If this role sounds of interest, please apply now and send your most up to date CV to Wesley at TechNichols Resourcing to be considered. Or call TechNichols Resourcing and speak with Wesley for further information.

We will endeavour to get back to all applicants but if you have not heard back within 5 working days unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful.

Electrical Engineer
Meridian Business Support
Exeter
In office
Mid - Senior
£50,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

The Opportunity:

This role might suit somebody whos anElectrical Engineer who could also project manage within a manufacturing facility.
Experience in electrical maintenance of industrial services and/or machines would be beneficial OR with building services including fixed installation testing and power distribution. This Electrical Project Engineerrole is critical to ensure that the manufacturing equipment, services, buildings and the entire engineering infrastructure are maintained and improved to meet the current and future demands of the business.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Identifying, specifying, sourcing, and purchasing machines and equipment.
  • Supervising sub-contractors, ensuring project implementation to time and cost whilst complying with all Company and H&S requirements.
  • Creating project plans to support machine rearrangement, equipment installation, improvement, and cost reduction projects.
  • Identifying and implementing cost reduction and method improvement opportunities.
  • Purchasing parts and equipment for improvement works, collating receipts and raising purchase requisitions.
  • Carrying out plant engineering activities, with minimal supervision, across the site including building/electrical infrastructure and manufacturing equipment.
  • Providing technical expertise, including data analysis, planning and execution to improve equipment availability and asset utilisation for the site.
  • Identifying and making improvements to the reliability of equipment to reduce reoccurring faults and downtime.
  • Assisting Maintenance undertaking fault finding across the plant and on the equipment.
  • Implementing and driving reliability excellence (REX) on critical equipment.
  • Creation and maintenance of technical files for new and existing equipment.

Preferred Skills:

  • Qualified to a HNC or equivalent in Electrical or Controls Engineering with a minimum of 5 years experience.
  • No other formal Electrical qualifications are required in this role but you will need to have a knowledge of low and high voltage electrical systems and schematics and be able to effectively communicate with and manage electrical contractors on site.
  • Ability to identify and solve to root cause, repetitive reliability problems and write maintenance procedures.
  • Ability to collect and analyse overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) on critical equipment
  • CAD experience, full Microsoft suite and ideally Oracle useful.

Pay and Benefits:25 days annual holiday
Secure on-site parking
Excellent contributory pension
Health care cash back plan
Life assurance
Company bonus scheme
8am-4pm or 8.30am-4.30pm Monday to Friday

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.

Maintenance Engineer
Eko Talent
Exeter
In office
Mid - Senior
£65,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer

Up To £68,000 Basic Salary + Overtime

Monday - Friday - Day Shift / Day & Night Shifts Available

Package - Performance Bonus / Extensive Career Development

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to support our clients engineering team. This is an exciting time to join a company on the forefront of renewable and sustainable material processing.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring all mechanical and electrical systems are safe, efficient, and compliant production, while maximising plant availability and performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Day-to-day maintenance operations to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient production
  • Ensure full compliance with UK health, safety, and environmental regulations
  • Optimise production performance, efficiency, and availability in line with output targets
  • Coordinate with maintenance, engineering, and planning teams to minimise downtime
  • Contribute to outage maintenance planning, commissioning activities, and performance testing

Essential Requirements:

  • Qualified Electrical or Mechanical Engineer
  • Proven experience in a electrical engineering position within a manufacturing or industrial processing facility
  • Ideally NEBOSH / IOSH / Authorised Person qualifications

How to Apply:
To apply for the Maintenance Engineer, please submit your CV via this advert.

Mobile Air Conditioning Engineer
ThriveSW
Multiple locations
In office
Mid
£45,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Are you an experienced Air Conditioning Engineer based in South Devon, ideally located between Exeter and Plymouth, and looking for a new mobile service and maintenance role? An excellent opportunity has arisen with a well-established HVAC and Facilities Management service provider, working across a range of commercial sites throughout the South Devon region. The Role As a Mobile Air Conditioning Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering both planned and reactive maintenance to air conditioning and HVAC systems across multiple contracts, covering the Plymouth, Torquay and Exeter areas. You will be working on a wide variety of systems, including: · Split systems · VRV and VRF systems · AHUs and FCUs · General HVAC plant and plant room PPMs This is a hands-on role where previous experience carrying out service, maintenance and fault-finding within commercial environments is essential. Candidate Requirements · F-Gas qualified (essential) · NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (desirable) · Proven experience in planned and reactive maintenance of air conditioning systems · Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills · Good customer-facing and communication skills Package & Benefits · Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum (depending on experience) · Holiday entitlement, sick pay and pension scheme · Mobile role with regional coverage For further information on the role or the company you would be working for, please apply now or contact Gary Cornes for a confidential discussion.

Service Engineer
WALLACE HIND SELECTION LIMITED
Multiple locations
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£60,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Earn great money working as a Controls, Electronic or Electrical Service Engineer to install, commission, fault find and repair instrumentation, PLC control and automation systems for the marine industry. Field based, but commutable to customers around the South West. We offer an excellent basic salary, lots of overtime and great earning potential for an Engineer who is happy to stay away across the UK on one to two week projects at a time.

SALARY: Up to £60,000

BENEFITS:
· Overtime on all work over 37 hours (with premium for weekend / bank holidays)
· Company vehicle
· Annual bonus
· Holiday allowance which increases with overtime
· Private healthcare
· Pension.

LOCATION: Cornwall / Devon

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Penzance, Newquay, Falmouth, Bude, Truro, Bodmin, Plymouth, Exeter, Taunton, Torquay, Weymouth, Crediton, Yeovil, Weymouth, Minehead, Bristol

WHY SHOULD I APPLY?
· We’re a profitable and developing company. Now is a great time to join us!
· Our generous overtime means you can earn an excellent salary.
· Planned work! You’ll know where you’ll be, when, and for how long. Take control of your life and schedule.
· Be part of a team of experts and become an expert yourself in a niche field.

JOB SPECIFICATION: Electrical Engineer, Electronic Service Engineer : Instrumentation, PLC Control and Automation Systems - Marine Industry

This is a field based Electronic / Electrical Service Engineer vacancy for a very well established and respected specialist in instrumentation, PLC control and automation systems to the marine industry.

This role will be split between (80%) scheduled electrical / electronic installation, commissioning and refit projects - typically staying away for 10-14 days at sites across the UK - but with a heavy focus on customers around Falmouth / Devonport.

The remainder (20%) will be reactionary fault finding and repair (1-2 day trips) on first and third party instrumentation, PLC controls and automation equipment or machinery.

The majority of work will be in the UK, though you will work on international projects - perhaps 6 weeks per year and including trips to Gibraltar, UAE, Bahrain and USA.

REQUIREMENTS: Electrical Engineer, Electronic Service Engineer : Instrumentation, PLC Control and Automation Systems - Marine Industry

We require a practical, hands on Engineer with a track record as an electronic or electrical Service / Maintenance Engineer in an industrial setting. A good, practical grasp of electronic engineering is required. Any experience / familiarity with temperature, pressure & level measurement would be an advantage. As would, to a lesser extent, Allen Bradley and Siemens PLC Programming and Maintenance experience. You must be flexible and prepared to travel and stay away as required.

THE COMPANY:

We are a well established and recognised company - specialising in a niche field of Instrumentation, PLC Control and Automation Systems to the Marine Industry - with an excellent reputation. This role has come about as a result of our continued growth and development.

PROSPECTS:

Excellent earning potential in this role. We also have a track record of promoting from within where possible.

It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Controls Engineer, Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Electronic Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Process Engineer, Installation Engineer, Commissioning Engineer, Applications Engineer - Electrical, Electronic, Instrumentation, PLC Control Systems, Automation Systems, Marine Industry, Industrial Engineering, Automation, Siemens, Allen Bradley, Temperature, Pressure, Level Measurement

Please Note - We have been selected as the exclusive retained partner for this role so any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.

REF: SP18413, Wallace Hind Selection

Shift Maintenance Engineer
Detail 2 Recruitment Ltd
Exeter
In office
Junior - Mid
£45,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Shift Maintenance Engineer - FMCG - Exeter, Devon - £45,000

About the company

Our client is a well-established FMCG manufacturer looking to recruit a Shift Maintenance Engineer. You will play a key role in ensuring maximum uptime and efficient operation of the production plant. You’ll be responsible for planned preventative maintenance, breakdown response, and ensuring full compliance with Mechanical, Electrical, Environmental, and Health & Safety statutory requirements.

Shift Maintenance Engineer - The Details

  • Salary up to £45,000
  • Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off (Days and Nights, 6am- 6pm, 6pm - 6am)
  • Job Type: Permanent

Shift Maintenance Engineer - Requirements

  • Background in electrical or mechanical engineering (highly desirable)
  • Experience in a production, engineering or manufacturing environment
  • Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement
  • Experience in boiler maintenance
  • Excellent Health & Safety awareness
  • Good COSHH awareness

Shift Maintenance Engineer - Responsibilities

  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and respond effectively to plant breakdowns to minimise downtime
  • Ensure the plant is returned to service as quickly and safely as possible
  • Support long-term repair planning alongside the Engineering Manager where short-term fixes have been applied
  • Complete daily and weekly boiler maintenance tasks
  • Carry out electrical maintenance in compliance with Electricity at Work Regulations
  • Inspect, maintain, and work safely on pressure systems including steam, condensate, and air
  • Safely isolate plant to allow colleagues and contractors to carry out work and cleaning activities
  • Assist and supervise contractors as required
  • Issue Permits to Work and Isolation Certificates, ensuring all procedures are followed correctly
  • Communicate spare parts usage and requirements to ensure availability for future repairs

About Us

Detail2Recruitment acts as an employment agency in respect of this position. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to give feedback on unsuccessful applications. For information on how we use your personal information, please refer to detail2recruitment privacy policy

Product Design Engineer
WR Engineering
Exeter
In office
Mid - Senior
£40,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Salary: Up to £40,000
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Nr Topsham

A growing, internationally recognised manufacturer of outdoor and technology-integrated equipment is seeking a talented and ambitious Product Design Engineer to join its in-house design and engineering team.

With a strong pipeline of new product development projects and continued global growth, this is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of innovative products - from early concept through to production manufacturing. You’ll work on market-leading solutions used in demanding outdoor, transport and industrial environments worldwide.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys developing physical products, building prototypes and collaborating closely with engineering, supply chain and commercial teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Research, design, prototype and test new product concepts from initial idea through to production.
  • Present design concepts and feasibility proposals to internal teams and external partners.
  • Build prototypes and conduct in-house testing in workshop and real-world environments.
  • Produce Bills of Materials (BOMs) and support tooling cost reviews.
  • Work closely with global suppliers to ensure designs are manufacturable and production-ready.
  • Review and approve production samples.
  • Create renders and animations to support marketing and product launches.

Requirements

  • Minimum 4 years’ experience in product design or design engineering.
  • Degree in Product Design, Design Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Demonstrated experience managing and delivering projects independently.
  • Experience developing products with integrated electronics, ideally low-voltage or automotive-style systems.
  • Strong understanding of materials and manufacturing processes.
  • High proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred); experience with FEA and rendering desirable.
  • Hands-on workshop, prototyping and model-making skills.

Desirable Skills

  • Experience collaborating with electronics engineers and certification processes.
  • Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
  • Experience working in fast-paced product development environments.

What’s on Offer

  • Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience.
  • Opportunity to work on innovative, real-world physical products.
  • Collaborative in-house design and engineering environment.
  • Exposure to global manufacturing and supply chains.
  • A varied, hands-on role with strong ownership and impact.

WR Engineering are the #1 recruitment partner for engineering, manufacturing & technical sales jobs. We recruit for permanent jobs UK wide.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Dual Fuel Engineer
Gas
Multiple locations
In office
Junior - Mid
£55,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Job Title: Dual Fuel Engineer
Locations:Wirral Wallasey Birkenhead Ellesmere Port

At Orion Smart Metering, were proud to partner with some of the biggest names in the gas and energy industry. As our business continues to expand across the UK, were looking for experienced and motivated Dual Fuel Engineers to join our growing team and help us deliver excellence to every customer.


The Role

As a Dual Fuel Engineer, you will:

  • Install smart gas and electric meters in domestic properties.
  • Provide exceptional customer service with every visit.
  • Ensure all work is carried out safely and in full compliance with regulations.
  • Manage your own stock and communicate effectively with the wider team to meet KPIs.

What Were Looking For

Were seeking skilled Dual Fuel Engineers who have:

  • A minimum of 24 months experience installing Dual Fuel meters.
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills.
  • Strong organisational ability and the confidence to manage your own workload.
  • Basic IT literacy.
  • A professional, reliable, and safety-conscious approach.

Pay & Package Options

Choose the option that best fits your circumstances:

  1. Salary Package
  • £43,000 rising to £45,000 per annum after completion of 3 month probation.
  • 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
  • Company van, fuel card, tools & uniform provided
  1. Guaranteed Day Rate Option 1
  • £200 per day
  • Paid via Umbrella PAYE
  • Company van, fuel card, tools & uniform provided
  1. Guaranteed Day Rate Option 2
  • £275 per day
  • Paid via Umbrella PAYE
  • Engineer provides own van & fuel
  • Tools & uniform provided
  1. CIS Option
  • £240 per day
  • Engineer provides own van, fuel & tools
  • Uniform provided

Performance Bonus (All Packages)

Earn a daily bonus after completing 6 points:

  • £50 per point from point 7 onwards.
  • 1 point per asset installed (2 points for a dual install).
  • 0.5 point per comms/transactional job.

Example: Complete 4 dual installs in one day £100 bonus for that day.


Additional Benefits

  • No call-out or weekend work.
  • Supportive management team and long-term career opportunities.

Ready to Join Us?

If youre an experienced Dual Fuel Engineer looking for your next opportunity with a company that values your skills and rewards your performance, apply today!

Due to the volume of applications, we may be unable to respond to everyone individually. If you havent heard from us within 5 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

By applying, you confirm youve reviewed our privacy notice (available on our website). For further information, feel free to contact us directly.

Process Improvement Engineer
Meridian Business Support
Honiton
In office
Mid
£45,000
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

The Opportunity:
Are you a seasoned Process Improvement Engineer who can read and interpret mechanical drawings and work across all areas of design and production to make recommendations change? We can offer a varied and interesting role in a niche automotive engineering environment in the heart of the Devon countryside. This role will be predominantly office based, utilizing your CAD, data and continuous improvement knowledge.
Job Responsibilities:

  • To plan, direct and coordinate the design, manufacture and modification of production within the internal and external Supply Chain while monitoring performance and implementing continuous improvement incentives.
  • Design and review models and drawings using 3D CAD to provide clear production instructions and improvements to the operations department.
  • Complete all associated administration of the end to end process of drawing release in order to implement best practice and continuous improvement.
  • Improve manufacturing efficiency by making recommendations over the removal of waste from the processes.

Skills Required:

  • Proven capability of creating detailed 3d models and accurate engineering drawings of components and assemblies.
  • Experienced within Process Improvement or Continuous Improvement within an engineering environment.
  • Good communication skills (verbal and written) at all levels including suppliers and customers.
  • Good report writing and project information recording.
  • Minimum of HNC qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or related discipline.

Associated Benefits:
Pension
23 Days holiday pro rata + Bank holidays
Group Life Cover

Working Hours:
40 hour week, Mon-Thur 8-5, Fri 8-12
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.

M&E Engineer
BAM UK & Ireland
Exeter
Hybrid
Junior - Mid
Private salary
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Building a sustainable tomorrow

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced M&E Engineer join our team on the South West Water Framework in Devon and Cornwall. BAM have been awarded the Non-Infra element of the AMP 8 framework in Cornwall. This new framework is worth up to £3b across all the tier 1s and runs until 2030 as a minimum, with options for a further 5 years. If desired this offers the longevity to relocate to the southwest and benefit from the quality of life that bring.

This role will be based at our sites in Cornwall, as well as the SWW main offices in Exeter.

Your team

  • BAM operates a flexible working policy

  • People are at the heart of what we do at Bam. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best and whole self to work is crucial. We’re on an exciting journey to get us there by recruiting the very best talent to join us regardless of race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

  • Making Possible

You will be responsible for the following:

  • Provide M&E engineering advice to the business development department in support of prequalifications.
  • Provide M&E engineering support to estimators for pricing tender opportunities, including the selection of potential M&E subcontractors and equipment suppliers.
  • Undertake the commercial and technical evaluation of returned enquiries including the identification of risk.
  • Provide M&E advice to site managers.
  • Undertake the management of the companies M&E activities in accordance with Company procedures.
  • Undertake the M&E and process design where considered appropriate for a particular project opportunity.
  • Maintain up to date M&E and process engineering knowledge.
  • Undertake the management of resources allocated.
  • Maintain a good working relationship with all stakeholders.
  • Maintain records to support activities.
  • Carry out other relevant duties as required from time to time.

What do you bring to the role?

  • Graduate civil engineer or HNC and/or experience.
  • Successful experience as Deputy M&E Engineer.

Whats in it for you?

  • Competitive salary
  • A wide range of family-friendly policies
  • Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
  • 8 % matched pension contributions
  • Private healthcare
  • Life assurance
  • 26 days holiday
  • 2 wellbeing days
  • 1 volunteering day
  • Personal and professional development

BAM Nuttall is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance.

Site Services Engineer - Switchgear
Simply Switchgear Limited
Exeter
In office
Junior - Mid
£50,000

We are looking to recruit an Engineer who has experience of:

  • Electrical switchgear
  • Control and Automation controls
  • Testing & commissioning
  • 3 phase systems diagnostics and investigation
  • Panel wiring
  • Fitting and assembly of electrical components & busbar systems

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Carry out all testing and inspection of switchgear once on site
  • Creating test & final inspection reports for manufactured switchgear
  • Managing all external site work and testing. This will include:
  1. Liaising with customers for site investigations, installations, retrofits, servicing etc
  2. Creating and supplying RAMS to carry out these work
  3. Attending site to carry out surveys for any modification work
  4. Ordering all BO equipment and tools required to carry out sitework
  5. Working with engineering to design retrofits and panel extension etc
  6. Arranging labour to carry out the installation, Servicing & Retrofit
  7. Produce and supply test reports or completion certification
  • Support shopfloor manufacturing where required which includes
  1. Installation of devices including MCCBs, ACBs , PFC, etc
  2. Fitting of copper busbar system
  3. Metering and control wiring

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

  • At least 3 years experience working on electrical systems
  • Electrical Qualifications BTEC/City and Guilds (preferably Level 3)
  • Assembly experience (Not essential)
  • Experience of working on building sites
  • CSCS Card (preferable)
  • Full UK Driving Licence

What do we have to offer?

  • Being part of a very enthusiastic and highly skilled small friendly team
  • Development of your own skills, contributing to an experienced workforce
  • Working hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30am 5:00 pm, Friday 8:30am 1pm
  • Salary £35k-50k, dependant on experience
  • Overtime payable for additional hours worked
Apprentice Engineer - Taw Valley
Arla Foods Plc
North Tawton
In office
Graduate - Junior
£21,000/day - £27,500/day

Are you ready to earn while you learn and become a multiskilled engineer at a cutting-edge dairy site?

Across four years, youll combine hands-on experience with classroom learning, keeping our technology running and helping deliver household-favourite products, while building a career-defining skill set.

How You Will Make an Impact

Embark on a four-year engineering apprenticeship at Arlas Taw Valleysite, working alongside a team of skilled engineers to maintain, repair and install machinery that powers our production. When issues arise, youll be the problem-solver who keeps lines running and our products flowing, from Cravendale milk to Skyr yoghurt and Anchor butter. Your learning is delivered in structured blocks with*Calderdale Collage,*blending practical and classroom training.

  • Carry out maintenance, repairs and installations across automated production equipment
  • Support root-cause problem solving and continuous improvement to reduce downtime
  • Apply safety-first practices while developing hands-on technical capability
  • Build knowledge across processing, packaging and utilities systems
  • Progress through structured college blocks and on-site training to achieve qualifications

What Will Make You Successful

Youre 18 or overby September 2026and ready for a hands-on role, bringing a solid educational foundation with at least five GCSEs at grades 94 (A*C), including Maths and English (or the Scottish equivalent). Youre motivated to learn whether thats picking up new skills on the job or sharpening your knowledge in the classroom.

A curious problem-solver at heart, you love figuring out how things work and fixing issues fast. Youre safety-conscious, a clear communicator, and a true team player who collaborates well. Organised and resilient, you can balance structured learning blocks with on-site responsibilities. When you apply, please list your qualifications clearly and include scanned copies of your certificates.

What Do We Offer?

Salary progression:

Year 1: £21,000 per annum

Year 2: £25,484.71 per annum

Year 3: £26,500 per annum

Year 4: £27,500 per annum

Youll enjoy a comprehensive rewards package, including 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, a pension with matched contributions up to 6%, and life assurance at four times your annual salary. Youll have access to discounted products through our Staff Shop, and were committed to your training and development. Our flexible benefits let you buy up to five additional days of annual leave and unlock retailer discounts via the My Benefits platform. During study blocks with our education partners accommodation and expenses for food and travel are provided.

Programme structure and qualifications:

Year 1: 19 weeks at college

Year 2: 10 weeks at college

Year 3: 15 weeks at college

Year 4: Fully based at site

Qualifications: OAL Level 3 in Food & Drink Engineering Maintenance; Level 3 Health & Safety Award; 18th Edition Wiring Regulations Certificate

Would You Like to Join Us?

If this position is of interest, please apply directly via our careers page with your CV and your proof of GCSE certificates. Applications will close6th April 2026

Any questions at all please reach out to Oliver Hickson-Burr -Talent Partner

Recruitment process:

  • CV shortlisting
  • If successful - HireVue video interview
  • Group interview (Teams):18th or 19th of May 2026
  • This stage includes a competency-based interview and a group assessment.
  • Final interview: Held at your preferred site and includes a dexterity task and meeting the team.

Shape the Future of Dairy

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with natural, sustainable nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.

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Solar PV Engineer
Opal Contracting Ltd
Multiple locations
In office
Mid - Senior
£50,000
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Join Our Solar Squad Solar PV EngineerWanted!

Were looking for a skilledSolar PV Engineerto jump into our solar operations team. If you love hands-on work and keeping solar PV systems running safe, smooth, and efficient, this could be your next gig!

What youll be up to:

  • Fixing, testing, and maintaining solar PV systems
  • Spotting issues and sorting them out, whether planned or unexpected
  • Troubleshooting AC and DC faults like a pro
  • Logging your daily wins in our online system
  • Keeping sites safe with risk assessments and reporting near misses
  • Coordinating contractors and making sure everyone works safely
  • Staying up to speed on health, safety, and fire regs
  • Being ready for the occasional night away or weekend rota (with extra pay!)

What you bring to the table:

  • Level 3 City & Guilds/NVQ in Electrical Installations
  • C&G 2382-18 and 2391-52 (or equivalent)
  • HV AP qualification
  • 3+ years Solar PV O&M experience (ground mount)
  • Solid knowledge of AC/DC and HV systems, plus testing gear
  • Familiar with CCTV and SCADA systems
  • First Aid & Fire Marshal trained (or keen to learn)
  • Bonus points for Harness and IOSH quals (we can train!)

Why youll love it here:

  • Up to 12.5% bonus based on performance
  • Private pension with employer match up to 6%
  • Private health cover for you (add family for a small extra)
  • Life insurance worth 4x your salary
  • Perkbox goodies and benefits
  • 33 days holiday including bank holidays
  • Training & career growth opportunities
  • Company vehicle, phone, PC, and PPE sorted

If youre all about solar tech, keeping things running smoothly, and working with a friendly team,we want to hear from you!

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