Geotechnical Advisor – Unique Opportunity - BEST Employer in Construction – Plus Guaranteed Bonus

Wanted - Geotechnical Engineer / Geo-Environmental Consultant / Civil Engineer / Design Manager considered (Open to consider candidates already working for a main contractor or alternatively working consultancy side with a view of transferring experience over).

(Assistant, Intermediate or Senior level candidates considered, several jobs available)

COMPANY

I’m recruiting for a Geotechnical Advisor or Senior Advisor to join one of the UK’s most successful building & civils main contractors with a unique “In House Geotechnical team”, a company that we strongly believe also stand out as one of the BEST employers in construction based on:

Stable business with very strong work order book, Low staff turnover, Competitive Salary & benefits including - Car Allowance, Excellent Pension & Guaranteed bonus.

An employer we have worked with closely for circa 10 years and seen them grow to over £1 billion turnover.

This is a unique role, an opportunity to work for a main contractor with an in house geotechnical team. A professional and friendly culture, part of a close knit team and growing department.

Given their continued growth and achievement there is an air of success about the place, it’s a very motivating and inspiring place to work and great for training.

ROLE:

Our client is open to consider candidates from consultancy side or already with previous main contractor employment, not expecting candidates to be the complete article, open to consider transferable skills with training and support also provided if required.

As part of a growing in-house geotechnical team for this main contractor you will provide support on Geotechnical problems and Earthworks. Working on a range of projects in both the buildings and civil engineering sectors.

You will liaise with external design consultants and provide advice to the site teams and when applicable provide value engineering solutions.

DUTIES

As Geotechnical Advisor your duties will include:

Providing technical support to the project teams with regards the general Geotechnical requirements on live projects, which will likely comprise the assistance in Earthworks procurement and review of Earthworks Specifications, Earthworks Strategies and Plans, on-site testing, site investigations (procurement and observations), validation of earthwork strategies, provision of Geotechnical Risk Registers and required Geotechnical Assessments on projects, assisting the Design Team where required, liaison with relevant external Geotechnical Engineers, Clients and Subcontractors, and the resolution of matters arising during or post completion of the construction works.

(Please note this is not a hands-on designer role, more a design management / Project Management / Coordination & Advisory role) but happy to consider design engineers transferring knowledge and experience into this role.

REQUIREMENTS:

To be considered for this Geotechnical Advisor role you must meet the following criteria:

• Knowledge of Building and / or Civil Engineering Sector.
• Previous employment as a Geotechnical Engineer, Design Engineer, Civil Engineer, Geo-Environmental Consultant, Geotechnical Advisor, Design Manager or similar.

-Strong background in Foundation Design/Geotechnics.

• Previous Main Contractor employment would be ideal but not essential. Candidates will also be considered from a Design Engineering Consultancy or Sub-contractor background.
• Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc).

-Previous experience on Earthworks or Slope stability projects would be ideal.

-Some previous experience in Earthworks supervision would also be highly advantageous.

LOCATION:

The role will be a mix of remote working and site visits (Sites can be nationwide, so flexibility to travel is required, but it is a visiting role splitting time across several projects concurrently).

Whilst the company is based more centrally, midlands located candidates would be ideal, however given the flexible remote working they are also flexible to consider candidates based in other locations nationwide as long as they are flexible to travel to visit sites.

REMUNERATION:

The successful Geotechnical Advisor will receive:

*Competitive Basic (Dependant on experience)
*Car Allowance
*Pension (very competitive).
*Bonus

To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now.

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An Electrical Project Manager is needed to oversee a 3 month installation project in Deesside

Job Overview:

We are seeking a driven and detail-oriented Electrical Project Manager to oversee the delivery of E&I installation packages on a busy process plant. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in Electrical installation and ideally have some experience of control systems & drives and demonstrable experience managing budgets, programmes, and subcontractors.

Responsibilities:

Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of electrical equipment installation and services on the project.
Liaise with clients, consultants, contractors, and suppliers to ensure technical and contractual requirements are met.
Oversee the procurement of plant, materials, and subcontractors in line with project requirements and budgets.
Manage the installation process to ensure quality, safety, and programme compliance.
Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure smooth integration.
Ensure that all electrical works are installed in line with current regulations and industry standards.
Track progress, manage change control, and report on cost and programme impacts.
Oversee commissioning, testing, and handover processes, ensuring accurate documentation and client satisfaction.Qualifications:

Proven experience as a Project Manager or Senior Electrical Engineer delivering electrical installation projects.
Excellent commercial awareness and contract management skills.
Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
Familiarity with electrical design principles and ability to read technical drawings.
SMSTS, CSCS (relevant card), and First Aid at Work certification.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and project management software (e.g., MS Project)The project is expected to last 12-14 weeks and will be outside IR-35

If you would like more information please click Apply Now to send your CV or call Adam Jones at Major Recruitment

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Your new companyWe are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and highly regarded provider of mechanical and electrical engineering solutions based in Lincolnshire. The business delivers complex, high-value projects across the commercial, industrial, and residential sectors and has built a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and technical excellence.With a robust project pipeline and continued growth, the company offers a stable, forward-thinking environment where senior professionals can make a genuine impact and play a key role in shaping project delivery standards.Your new roleAs a Senior Mechanical Project Manager, you will take full ownership of the delivery of major mechanical projects from pre-construction through to final handover. You will be responsible for managing project teams, subcontractors, and client relationships while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget, and to the highest technical and quality standards.Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the planning, coordination, and execution of multiple mechanical projects simultaneously
• Developing and managing detailed project programmes, budgets, and resource plans
• Acting as the primary point of contact for clients, consultants, and senior stakeholders
• Overseeing procurement strategies, subcontractor management, and commercial performance
• Providing technical leadership and mentoring to project engineers and junior project managers
• Ensuring full compliance with health & safety legislation, company procedures, and industry standards
• Identifying and mitigating project risks while driving continuous improvement across delivery processes

This role offers genuine autonomy and influence, suited to an experienced professional comfortable operating at a senior level.What you’ll need to succeed

• Proven experience in mechanical project management, within the building services industry
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical building services systems
• Demonstrable experience delivering large-scale or complex projects
• Excellent leadership, people management, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong commercial awareness, including cost control and programme management
• Proficiency with project management tools and reporting systems
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the confidence to operate independently

What you’ll get in return

• Competitive salary of £55,000 - £75,000, depending on experience
• Company car or car allowance
• Clear opportunities for career progression into senior or operational leadership roles
• Ongoing professional development and support
• A collaborative, supportive working environment with a strong project pipeline

What you need to do nowIf you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Location: Huntingdon
Hours: 08:00 – 16:30
Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 DOE + Car Allowance
About the Company
Our client is a well-established construction company specialising in mechanical and electrical building services. They deliver high-quality installation, maintenance, and compliance solutions across residential, commercial, and public sector projects, and are recognised for their technical expertise, reliability, and professional approach to project delivery.
The Role
Our client is seeking an experienced Mechanical Project Manager to join their project delivery team. Reporting directly to the Mechanical Director, you will operate at a senior level with the ability to manage multiple mechanical building services projects simultaneously.
You will take full responsibility for the operational, technical, and commercial performance of mechanical projects, ensuring successful delivery from pre-construction through to handover. The role involves leading project teams, managing client relationships, coordinating design and technical information, and ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
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Full management of the project lifecycle from design and pre-construction through to delivery and handover
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Weekly reporting to the Operations Director
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Supporting, developing, and motivating site teams and project engineers
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Ensuring compliance with company standards, processes, and expectations
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Driving project performance to achieve “Perfect Delivery”
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Reviewing mechanical and electrical packages, drawings, specifications, and contract documents
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Managing external designers and mechanical consultants
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Overseeing technical submittals and approval processes
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Managing RFIs, drawing registers, and technical documentation
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Ensuring coordinated working drawings and plant schedules are produced to the required standard
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Managing variations, valuations, and commercial reporting
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Monitoring project costs and maintaining positive cash flow
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Monitoring site safety performance and supporting continuous improvement
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Acting as the key point of contact for project delivery
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Attending progress meetings, design coordination workshops, and lifecycle reviews
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Ensuring excellent communication and customer satisfaction at all stages
About YouTo be successful in this role, you should have:
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Strong experience as a Mechanical Project Manager, or be a capable Mechanical Manager ready to step up
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A proven track record delivering mechanical building services projects typically between £500k and £5m
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Excellent technical understanding of mechanical services, including heating, ventilation, cooling, domestic services, plant, pipework, and mechanical systems
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Experience across both design & build and pre-designed mechanical projects
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Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills
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Good commercial awareness, particularly around variations, procurement, and cost control
This role will suit someone who takes ownership, leads from the front, and is confident managing mechanical projects to a high standard.
Benefits
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Excellent salary and benefits package
Company pension scheme
Car allowance
On-site parking
Sick pay
Company events
Private healthcare (after 6 months)
Life assurance (4x salary)

Bradford (1-2 days on site per week)

£500 per day (Outside IR35)

An experienced hands-on Technical Infrastructure Manager is required for our public sector client to join their team and take ownership of the resilience, performance, and continuous improvement of the infrastructure estate. This is a hands-on, technically demanding position ideal for a seasoned engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, modernising legacy environments, and ensuring high levels of uptime and reliability. You’ll lead the management and evolution of the organisation’s storage, compute, networking, and database platforms. You’ll drive reliability, strengthen security, support cloud migration initiatives, and ensure operational excellence across both on-prem and Azure environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery, maintenance, and enhancement of infrastructure components across storage, compute, networking, and databases.
• Improve reliability and reduce operational risk across legacy and modern estate environments.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and lead incident response to minimise downtime.
• Oversee cloud security, data protection, patching, and backup best practice.
• Support and deliver workload migrations, including transitions to Azure.
• Maintain clear documentation, technical standards, and operational procedures.
• Ensure compliance with ITIL, ISO, SOC 2, and GDPR frameworks.
• Collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders to drive continual service improvement.

Skills & Experience

Core Technical Skills

• Strong experience with: SQL, NetApp, Linux, VMware
• Solid L2/L3 networking knowledge: NGFW firewalls, VPNs, BGP, OSPF
• Database administration expertise: SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB

Infrastructure & Cloud

• Working knowledge of Cisco UCS compute and storage network interconnects
• Experience with Veeam Backup or similar enterprise solutions
• Strong understanding of Azure services and cloud migration processes

Security & Operations

• Proven incident management and troubleshooting capability
• Strong focus on uptime, service continuity, and risk reduction
• Knowledge of ITIL, compliance frameworks, and best-practice controls

Job Title: Engineering Manager – Instrumentation

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. This role will require full time on site working

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing

• You will be responsible for the overall workflow, financial health and operational performance of Instrumentation Development Services for the BAE Submarines enterprise and be part of the Specialist Engineering and Technical Group
• Be accountable for the management of business relationships with all business stakeholders, vendors and be responsible for the overall delivery of all Instrumentation Development Services to the wider business
• Manage the delivery of instrumentation projects to meet both customer and contractual obligations for cost, quality, timeliness and specification as well as resolution of engineering conflicts between disciplines, systems and capabilities
• Oversee the delivery of work/services packages, involving new products and/or complex upgrades whilst utilising new and existing technologies, requiring multiple interfaces with customers/suppliers
• Setting up the required policies and ensuring the delivery within area of responsibility, linking with other parts of the organisation, with primary responsibilities and an indirect input into the operating strategy
• You will be responsible for the management and delivery of an engineering programme(s) or project(s) consisting of a number of major engineering systems, disciplines, platforms, assemblies, equipment or software products

Your skills and experiences

• Be degree qualified in a STEM field
• Hold a broad knowledge of Instrumentation system design, development, commissioning and project life cycles
• Experience gained with managing and leading large multi discipline teams
• Prior experience or knowledge of Radiation measurement systems

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Instrumentation Development Services Department team

By joining us in the role, you will be part of a wider, multi disciplined team consisting of Project Management, Onsite Support, Software and Development and Measurement Solutions Development teams. This role leads the end to end delivery, commercial performance and strategic development of Instrumentation Development Services within the BAE Submarines enterprise, overseeing complex engineering programmes, stakeholder relationships and multi-disciplinary project execution. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 9th February 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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Principal Developer - Belfast | Hybrid | Public & Private Sector Projects Join a leading technology solutions provider delivering complex case management and bespoke applications for government and private clients. I am working with my client to hire a Principal Developer to lead technical design and delivery of cloud-based software solutions. This is a key leadership role where you’ll set technical direction, mentor developers, and ensure high-quality, secure applications. What You’ll Do Lead design and development of complex software solutions. Set coding standards and best practices. Mentor and guide development teams. Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions. Drive innovation and continuous improvement. What We’re Looking For 6+ years’ software development experience, with 2+ years in a technical leadership role. Expertise in C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS). Strong knowledge of secure coding, CI/CD, and Agile methodologies. Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder management skills. Desirable: Experience in enterprise software, regulated environments, DevSecOps, and technical certifications. Why Apply? Hybrid working from the Belfast office. Work on impactful projects for the public and private sectors. Competitive salary and benefits. Career growth in a dynamic, client-focused environment. Additional Requirements: 5+ years UK residency (for SC clearance). Flexibility for occasional travel. ?? Location: Belfast | Hybrid ?? Apply now to lead cutting-edge projects and shape the future of technology solutions. Hays Specialist 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 hays.co.uk TPBN1_UKTJ

Principal Developer - Belfast | Hybrid | Public & Private Sector Projects Join a leading technology solutions provider delivering complex case management and bespoke applications for government and private clients. I am working with my client to hire a Principal Developer to lead technical design and delivery of cloud-based software solutions. This is a key leadership role where you’ll set technical direction, mentor developers, and ensure high-quality, secure applications. What You’ll Do Lead design and development of complex software solutions. Set coding standards and best practices. Mentor and guide development teams. Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions. Drive innovation and continuous improvement.What We’re Looking For 6+ years’ software development experience, with 2+ years in a technical leadership role. Expertise in C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS). Strong knowledge of secure coding, CI/CD, and Agile methodologies. Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.Desirable: Experience in enterprise software, regulated environments, DevSecOps, and technical certifications. Why Apply? Hybrid working from the Belfast office. Work on impactful projects for the public and private sectors. Competitive salary and benefits. Career growth in a dynamic, client-focused environment.Additional Requirements: 5+ years UK residency (for SC clearance). Flexibility for occasional travel. Location: Belfast | Hybrid Apply now to lead cutting-edge projects and shape the future of technology solutions. Hays Specialist 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 (url removed)

Job Title: Product Safety Team Leader

Location: Samlesbury (Full-time on site)

Salary: £54,793 + depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading a team to carry out F-35 System Safety activities across all BAE Systems Contracts for Airframe, Vehicle System, Weapons Integration, and Sustainment
• Developing , maintaining and updating safety documentation, including Hazard Assessment Summary Reports, Safety Engineering Memos, Safety Justification Reports, and Change Request statements
• Conduct safety assessments for new and emerging safety issues within BAES areas of design responsibility
• Providing expert guidance to Engineering teams on the evaluation of internal and external qualification and verification evidence from a safety perspective
• Coaching junior members on maintaining hazards in the F-35 Hazard Log / Support and Service Hazard Log and Safety reporting to the industrial partners and customers including; support to System Safety Group (SSG) and Safety Working Group (SWG) activities

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Experience authoring and approving safety documentation or technical reports with knowledge of Safety Management Plans
• Experience in an aircraft systems safety role or a support engineering safety role
• Professionally registered (IEng / CEng) or working towards
• Demonstrable knowledge of the system / software engineering lifecycle
• Understanding of relevant engineering standards

Desirable:

• Engineering degree or equivalent aircraft systems or Support systems engineering experience

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Product Integrity Team:

You will be leading a team of Safety Engineers responsible for managing routine and urgent safety issues across the F-35 platform in line with the programme’s Safety Management System (SMS). You will play a key role in safeguarding platform safety, ensuring that risks are identified, assessed and addressed efficiently and effectively.

This position requires a high level of initiative, strong decision-making capability, and the confidence to work collaboratively with industrial partners, customers and wider stakeholders across the globe. Clear communication and the ability to build strong working relationships are essential to maintaining safety governance and driving timely resolution of issues.

The role also offers development opportunities, with the chance to broaden technical expertise, grow leadership capability, and contribute to the ongoing enhancement of safety processes within a high-profile and fast-paced programme environment.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 11th February 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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As the UK’s largest independent engineering and services business, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach has enabled us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing innovative solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Our values of Passion, Integrity, Responsibility and Excellence form the foundation of our company and guide the way we work and behave. At NG Bailey, we recognise the importance of having apprentices in our workforce. Our industry-leading approach develops the behaviours, skills, knowledge, and experience our apprentices need to build a successful career. We work in partnership with a national network of colleges to offer some of the best training in the industry. Apprenticeships are available for anyone over 16 years of age. They offer you the opportunity to earn a wage and work full time in your chosen trade area. This means you develop your skills in a real working environment from day one and are able put the skills you learn at college, directly into practice at work.

Are you looking to kick start your career as a design engineer?

Do you want to work on exciting projects that will challenge you daily and get paid while you do it?

Do you want to walk past a building and know you played your part in its journey?

If the answer to these questions is yes, then join NG Bailey and be part of the next generation who bring to life the next nuclear power station, EHV/HV electric substation, Renewable energy plant, hospital, school or theme park. Maybe you’ll help save the environment in your own small way by being involved in the development of a new Battery storage plant, PV Solar Park, Wind farm or battery factory.

A typical day will be diverse, challenging and very rewarding. We have exciting opportunities for enthusiastic people to join our experienced Engineering Team, where you can learn from the industry’s best.

As an NG Bailey apprentice you will:

• Train at one of the top performing colleges or training providers in the country.
• Learn about our award-winning approach to working safely.
• Work at our offices and visit construction sites.
• Be prepared for early starts and travel away from home when necessary.
• Develop great working relationships with some of the industry’s most talented people.
• Have a strong support network giving you the chance to build your confidence and use your initiative.

You will learn to:

• Design mechanical and electrical drawings as per the project requirements using British/IEC Electrical Network Association (ENA) standards and practices.
• Deliver the best value design solutions with the support of the engineering and design team
• Support the design lead and project teams in all aspects of design work
• Learn to undertake the technical review process and identify potential issues and solutions
• Learn to use specific software such as AutoCAD, CYMCAP, DigSilent Power Factory, PLS CAD, CDEGS etc. to carry out your role in accordance with your discipline.
• Communicate and build relationships with operational and project teams
• Understand the cost of projects and play your part in managing the design costs
• Understand the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015), Electrical safety/ ESQCR regulations, building/building wiring regulations and legislation to ensure the design of a project meets legal compliance.

We are looking for people who:

• Are keen to learn.
• Share our values of Passion, Integrity Responsibility and Excellence.
• Are organised and well prepared with excellent timekeeping and attendance.
• Can speak and write clearly.
• Enjoy working in a team.
• Can follow instructions and work under pressure.
• Can act independently.
• Have a ‘Positive attitude’ towards learning.
• Have a ‘Can do’ attitude.
• Are a Team Player

You will attend Leeds College of Building on block release to complete the Level 4 Construction Design and Build Technician apprenticeship and regularly attend in house training and development in Leeds and Stowmarket as part of the programme.

Please note, to be eligible for an apprenticeship you:

• Must be able to complete the apprenticeship within the required time, including the End-Point Assessment.
• Must have a valid and eligible residency status and the right to work in England.
• Must be ordinarily resident in the UK or its territories for at least 3 years before starting the apprenticeship.

Further eligibility details can be found online at https://guidance/apprenticeship-funding-rules. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory eligibility checks.

Ready to apply?

If you are applying for this role, take a look at our application hints and tips for guidance on what good looks like. We receive a lot of applications, find out how you can make yours stand out.

Apprenticeship-Hints-and-Tips.pdf (ngbailey.com)

What happens next?

If we like what we see on your application, you will be invited to undertake a telephone interview. If we then wish to progress your application further, you will be invited to attend an assessment centre at which we will shortlist for final interviews.

PLEASE NOTE THIS VACANCY MAY CLOSE BEFORE THE ADVERTISED CLOSING DATE IF A LARGE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. EARLY APPLICATION IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED.

NG Bailey is an Equal Opportunities employer. All applicants will receive equal treatment within their application and selection process.

Company Description

At The Stepstone Group, we have a simple yet very important mission: The right job for everyone. Using our data, platform, and technology, we create opportunities for jobseekers and companies around the world to find a perfect match in fair and equitable way. With over 20 brands across 30+ countries, we strive for fair and unbiased hiring.

Join our team of 4,000+ employees and be part of reshaping the labour market and becoming the worlds leading job platform.

Job Description

Join our team and youll be responsible for working on excellent engineering and managing a team. As a manager, you will be trusted by your team, work with them individually and as a group to help achieve their goals and commitments, and listen, support, mentor, coach, and help them grow to their full potential. As an engineer, you will communicate technical concepts to a varied audience of stakeholders across the business, and together with product owners, scrum masters and business analysts you will be accountable for the results and delivery of the team, with a focus on innovation.

Working in the CRM domain, you will gain valuable experience and progress your career, using newer technologies and defining best practices.

This is so important to us. By joining our team, you will be playing a vital role as together we reimagine the labour market to make it work for everybody.?

Your responsibilities

• Line management, coaching, career progression, planning and growth, for one or two engineering teams, Ensuring that the team is staffed appropriately and protecting its health and having Accountability for the successful delivery of the teams commitments
• Ensuring that excellent engineering and innovation are part of every delivery iteration and the teams roadmap and developing the engineering culture of their team and domain, in the context of the organizational engineering strategy (rapid hypothesis testing, learning from failure, automation, SecDevOps culture)
• Ensuring effective technical knowledge is shared within the team and in collaboration with other teams and Associate Engineering Managers
• Awareness of barriers to innovation, and planning for their removal (through training, removal of technical debt, or other means)
• Occasionally, being able to lend hands-on support to the team working on and using the following technologies: Salesforce (APEX classes, metadata API, etc.) and Salesforce CLI (SFDX), Visual Studio Code, Git, CI/CD, AWS

Qualifications

• People Leader: able to line manage others in line with the organizational policies and adaptable to each individual needs, with a focus on team growth, engagement, ownership and belonging
• Good Communicator: clearly connects and communicates with developers, product owners, stakeholders, and the domains support/leadership team
• Emotional Intelligence and Inclusive Mindset: able to communicate reasoning in clear and simple terms to a diverse audience, flexibility to take different viewpoints and experiences, committed to their own personal and professional growth and that of others, behaves with dignity and respect towards everyone
• Delivery focused: focuses on the delivery of value efficiently and iteratively, and is responsible for fulfilling the teams commitments
• Technical knowledge and understanding of Salesforce (APEX classes, metadata API, etc.) and Salesforce CLI (SFDX); Sales cloud essential,?marketing cloud desirable, CPQ cloud?desirable,?Revenue cloud?desirable,?commerce cloud desirable,?data cloud?desirable,?Certina (FinancialForce) desirable, Visual Studio Code, Git, CI/CD and AWS Cloud (understanding essential, no hands-on experience necessary)

Additional information

Were a community here that cares as much about your life outside work as how you feel when youre with us. Because your job shouldnt take over your life, it should enrich it. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• 29 days holiday allowance + bank holidays
• Private medical and dental healthcare
• Matching pension contribution of 4 or 5% (after 3 years of service up to 10%)
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance Cover
• Cycle to work scheme
• Hybrid working model (3 days working fromthe office)
• Volunteering days
• and you can bring your dog to the office onMondays and Fridays!

Our commitment

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at The Stepstone Group are critical to our success as a global company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

As a global business we further our DEI and sustainability progress by working with national and international bodies and are proud to have been recognised for our work - both locally and internationally, including:

• Armed Forces Covenant: Bronze Award, Employer Recognition Scheme
• EcoVadis: Bronze Award
• Fertility Friendly Employer, accredited by Fertility Matters at Work
• RIDI (Recruitment Industry Disability) Awards: Inclusive Technology Award 2024
• Stonewall: Gold Award
• Stonewall: Top 100 Workplace Equality Index (85)

We’re looking for an Major Projects Electrical Lead to join our Design team based in Salford / Speke. Kier Design are a top-25 engineering consultancy, delivering a wide range of services across all sectors of the built environment, providing construction-focused, innovative and sustainable solutions. We have preferential access to Kier’s £11bn+ project pipeline, including mega projects like High Speed 2 and Hinkley Point C, frameworks with national and local government and other public bodies, and a range of other interesting projects in every sector of the built environment.

We believe in building teams around our people, rather than squeezing people into our teams, we want to help you carve out a role in which you’ll grow and thrive for many years to come. Offering market-leading development opportunities, supporting our graduates through the early stages of their careers, enabling our people to become professionally qualified, providing management training and qualifications, and supporting ongoing technical development throughout our people’s careers. Actively promoting, so you can keep pushing and stretching yourself. Within this role, you can enjoy competitive annual holiday entitlement with opportunities to buy leave, a fantastic, matched pension scheme, a share in the success you help to create by investing in Kier through our Sharesave and Share Incentive Plans and even more

Location: Salford / Speke

Hours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us

What will you be responsible for?

As Major Projects Electrical Lead, you’ll be working within the Mechanical Electrical and Technology team, overseeing and coordinating the electrical design for large, complex construction projects, acting as the central point for technical excellence, team leadership, client liaison, and ensuring sustainable, compliant, and cost-effective design delivery from concept through to construction, bridging client needs with engineering reality. They must manage design teams, integrate different disciplines, ensure quality control, and drive innovation for high-value projects.

Your day to day will include:

• Leading on the management of all works delivered through the Electrical team, managing all aspects of building Services engineering, working together with the Major Projects Mechanical Lead to ensure coordinated solutions for all allocated works, which include all major projects new builds,
• Effectively managing team utilisation levels, identifying and implementing necessary steps in balancing team capabilities and resource levels with available workload
• Setting, monitoring and maintaining standards for quality of product delivery, aligning all aspects of delivery to standard industry practices, preparation of designs and advice including feasibility, stage, and condition reports
• Providing high level technical advice in electrical building services engineering
• Participating in project design meetings, establishing solutions, agreeing concepts, working closely with colleagues and other design team members

What are we looking for?

This role of Major Projects Electrical Lead is great for you if:

• Chartered Engineer and member of CIBSE or IET, with a Degree in Mechanical Building Services or Electrical Engineering plus, significant knowledge of the road tunnel industry
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts into more readily understood information suitable for a wider business audience, experience in the application of quality procedures and document control in engineering design
• Ability to pass the BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) requirements

Rewards and benefitsWe’re proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier’s diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

We look forward to seeing your application to join the #constructionrevolution #joinkier

#LI-MA1

Matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, Life Assurance, Enhanced Family Friendly Policies, Discounts on go-to brands, Free Heath and wellbeing services, Training and development schemes, Electric Vehicle Leasing, Paid volunteering leave.

We’re looking for an Major Projects Mechanical Lead to join our Design team based in Salford / Speke. Kier Design are a top-25 engineering consultancy, delivering a wide range of services across all sectors of the built environment, providing construction-focused, innovative and sustainable solutions. We have preferential access to Kier’s £11bn+ project pipeline, including mega projects like High Speed 2 and Hinkley Point C, frameworks with national and local government and other public bodies, and a range of other interesting projects in every sector of the built environment.

We believe in building teams around our people, rather than squeezing people into our teams, we want to help you carve out a role in which you’ll grow and thrive for many years to come. Offering market-leading development opportunities, supporting our graduates through the early stages of their careers, enabling our people to become professionally qualified, providing management training and qualifications, and supporting ongoing technical development throughout our people’s careers. Actively promoting, so you can keep pushing and stretching yourself. Within this role, you can enjoy competitive annual holiday entitlement with opportunities to buy leave, a fantastic, matched pension scheme, a share in the success you help to create by investing in Kier through our Sharesave and Share Incentive Plans and even more

Location: Salford / Speke

Hours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us

What will you be responsible for?

As Major Projects Mechanical Lead, you’ll be working within the Mechanical Electrical and Technology team, overseeing and coordinating the mechanical design for large, complex construction projects, acting as the central point for technical excellence, team leadership, client liaison, and ensuring sustainable, compliant, and cost-effective design delivery from concept through to construction, bridging client needs with engineering reality. They must manage design teams, integrate different disciplines, ensure quality control, and drive innovation for high-value projects

Your day to day will include:

• Taking full responsibility and leading on the management of all works delivered through the Mechanical team, managing all aspects of building services engineering, working together with the Major Projects Electrical Lead coordinating solutions for all allocated works, which include all major projects new builds
• Effectively managing team utilisation levels, identifying and implementing necessary steps, balancing team capabilities and resource levels with available workload, setting, monitoring and maintaining standards for quality of product delivery, aligning all aspects of delivery to standard industry practices, overseeing of designs and advice including feasibility, multi stage designs, and condition reports, liaising with other teams within Kier both within own discipline and other disciplines over all matters requiring coordination to achieve effective delivery
• Maintaining programme of CPD events to retain up to date competence / capability of the team, championing effective and regular communication to management on all matters affecting output, progress, cost and risks, playing an active part in business development, including production of fees and quality responses supporting bid submissions, preparation of presentation materials, attendance at interviews and client meetings
• Providing high level technical advice in mechanical building services engineering, participating in project design meetings, establishing solutions, agreeing concepts, working closely with colleagues and other design team members
• Ensuring delivery of co-ordinated design solutions to the end of projects, providing budget costs and pre-tender estimates as required

What are we looking for?

This role of Major Projects Mechanical Lead is great for you if:

• Chartered Engineer and member of CIBSE or IET, with a Degree in Mechanical Building Services or Electrical Engineering plus, significant knowledge of the Mechanical Electrical & Technology industry
• Can communicate complex technical concepts into more readily understood information suitable for a wider business audience, experience in the application of quality procedures and document control in engineering design
• Ability to pass the BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) requirements

Rewards and benefitsWe’re proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier’s diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

We look forward to seeing your application to join the #constructionrevolution #joinkier

#LI-MA1

Matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, Life Assurance, Enhanced Family Friendly Policies, Discounts on go-to brands, Free Heath and wellbeing services, Training and development schemes, Electric Vehicle Leasing, Paid volunteering leave.

Software Engineer - Automation (Contract)

Location: Tadcaster

Contract Length: 8-Week Contract

Commencement Date: Tuesday 10 February 2026

Overview of the Company:

Our client is a well-established engineering and automation business delivering complex, high-specification machinery into regulated manufacturing environments.

They are currently supporting a time-critical project and require an experienced Automation Software Engineer (Contractor) to assist with commissioning and final delivery on site in Tadcaster.

This is a hands-on role working alongside Project, Design, and Commissioning teams on advanced automated systems.

Skills Required - Software Engineer (Automation)

• Programming and commissioning using Siemens TIA Portal V19, including Safety (F-PLC)
• Development of Siemens WinCC Unified HMI applications
• Hands-on programming and integration of Staubli robotic systems (essential)
• Experience with motion control and servo drives
• Implementation of PackML standards
• Integration of Keyence vision systems
• PLC, robot, motion, vision, and HMI software development and modification
• Supporting simulation, testing, and on-site commissioning
• Producing FDS, SDS, I/O lists, FAT and SAT documentation
• Ensuring compliance with the Machinery Directive (BS EN 12100)
• Delivering clean, efficient, production-ready code
• Background in process or pharmaceutical automation
• Proven full lifecycle project experience
• Siemens PLC expertise (Rockwell experience beneficial)
• Engineering qualification: HNC / HND / Degree

Benefits on offer for the Contract Software Engineer:

• Short-term, clearly defined 8-week contract- with the potential scope to extend
• On-site role with no remote ambiguity
• Opportunity to work on advanced automation, robotics, and vision systems
• Fast-paced project with immediate impact
• Collaborative engineering environment with experienced teams
• Consistent Monday-Friday hours (8:00am-4:00pm)

For further details please call Emma Newbury.

As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection LTD, you become automatically eligible for our referral scheme. You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in a permanent position. Terms and conditions apply.

Astute’s Nuclear Team is partnering withan international design consultancy who are looking to recruit a Senior Bridge Engineer to join their busy established team in the heart of London.

The strategically important Senior Bridge Engineer role comes with a salary of up to £55,000, a competitive company pension, flexible working, the opportunity to work abroad and a market leading bonus scheme.

If you’re a Bridge Engineer looking to step up, or a Senior Bridge Engineer looking for your next challenge, where you can work for a business that prides themselves on their high standards of delivery, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Senior Bridge Engineer role

Reporting to the Team Leader you will:

• Lead and run design-based projects both in the UK and Internationally, which includes Canada and the Middle East
• Complete site visits as and when is needed
• Guide and mentor junior engineers during projects and through chartership, if needed
• Communicate with clients when required
• Aid senior management team with securing new business for the team

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Bridge Engineer
• Experience designing either Highway or Rail Bridges
• Chartered with the ICE or IStructE
• Exposure to large scale UK Infrastructure

Personal skills

The Senior Bridge Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• An established leader, or keen to grow into the role
• A team player but also able to work independently to time constraints
• Adaptable to change
• Keen to learn other sectors as and when needed (possibility of secondment to other discipline sectors)

Salary and benefits of the Senior Bridge Engineer role

• Up to £55,000 dependant on experience
• Flexible, hybrid working
• Company matched pension
• Performance bonus, based on the business and individual performance
• Ability to work remotely from abroad

INDNUC

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government’s Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Astute’s Power Team are working with a large Biomass facility located in Northumberland and are recruiting for a Project Engineer to join their Maintenance Department.

In this new position, as Project Engineer, you will be responsible for managing the planning and delivery of multi-discipline projects from implementation through to completion. This would include supporting with the annual outages, plant upgrades, improvements and efficiency changes on site.

If you have experience in a similar position and are looking to join a modern Power Station then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Project Engineer role:
As Project Engineer, reporting to the Plant Manager, you will be responsible for:

Manage multi-disciplinary projects from implementation through to successful completion.
Develop, plan, schedule, coordinate, and monitor all phases of project activity.
Coordinate project tasks while assessing risks to plant operations and advising the site management team of any potential impacts.
Support the design phase by identifying, highlighting, and escalating operational concerns related to proposed designs.
Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective project delivery, producing accurate weekly and monthly project status reports.
Maintain quality control across all aspects of the project, including planning, scheduling, budget management, team performance, and execution.
Review engineering tasks and implement corrective actions where necessary.
Ensure full compliance with all Company Policies and Procedures, including (but not limited to) those outlined in the Employment Handbook, Health & Safety Policy, EMS, IMS, Management Guide, and financial/accounting systems.
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:

Apprenticeship trained
A relevant technical qualification such as an ONC/HNC/HNC/Degree in an engineering discipline
Prince 2 or APMP or similar Project Management qualification would be advantageous
Ideally an IOSH or NEBOSH qualification
Personal skills
The Project Engineer role would suit someone who:

At least 5 years’ experience in a similar position on a power station or similar plant. This could be Energy from Waste, Coal, CCGT, Biomass, CHP or Nuclear. Similar Heavy Process Industries will be considered (Papermill, Refinery, Petrochemical etc)
Budget management and project management experience
Able to read and interpret engineering drawings
Familiarity with working on steam systems (PSSR) and relevant legislation such as LOLER & PUWER
Salary and benefits of the Project Engineer role

Competitive salary
Benefits package
Training & professional development
Opportunity to join a modern Power Station
INDPOW

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government’s Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful

Hybrid Edinburgh (2 days on-site)

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000

Job Overview:

An established embedded systems consultancy is looking for a Senior Firmware Engineer to join their team. Youll work across a variety of client projects, developing the low-level software that powers real products - from early prototypes right through to production-ready systems.

The work is hands-on, hardware-focused, and offers plenty of technical variety. Youll be in the office around two days a week for hardware testing, collaboration and project work, with the flexibility to work remotely the rest of the time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop firmware in C/C++ for microcontroller-based systems.
• Build and test device drivers, hardware interfaces and real-time features.
• Own tasks across the full lifecycle: requirements, design, coding, debugging and system testing.
• Work closely with electronics engineers during bring-up and prototype development.
• Support technical discussions and help shape solutions with internal teams.
• Senior engineers will take on leadership responsibilities - guiding junior engineers, reviewing code, and helping steer technical decisions on projects.

Experience:

• 6+ years in commercial firmware or embedded engineering.
• Strong track record of owning features or subsystems end-to-end.
• Experience providing technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers and supporting team delivery.
• Confident in reviewing designs and helping guide technical decisions.
• Comfortable handling client-facing technical conversations.
• Good understanding of embedded development processes.
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative approach.
• Able to work independently and deliver reliable, well-tested code.

Additional Requirements:

• You must already have the right to work in the UK.
• This is a hybrid role - 2 days per week on-site is required.

If this sounds like something youd be interested in, apply now for an informal chat.

Salfords, Surrey Hybrid considered

ReeVR Talent is proud to exclusively partner with Linkam Scientific Instruments, a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of advanced scientific instrumentation, who are now hiring a Lead Software Engineer to head up their Software function.

About the business

Linkam Scientific Instruments design and manufacture precision sample characterisation solutions used by some of the worlds most advanced scientific organisations. Their instruments help researchers analyse materials ranging from polymers and composites to metals and biological tissue.

All products are designed and built in-house by expert electronics, software and mechanical engineers, working closely with leading scientists across the globe. With sites in Salfords (UK) and The Netherlands, Linkam supports a truly international customer base while maintaining a close-knit, engineering-led culture.

This is an opportunity to join a market-leading, innovation-driven business where engineering quality genuinely matters.

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The role

As Lead Software Engineer, you will take ownership of Linkams software platforms, leading a skilled Software Team to deliver production-quality software used to control instruments and capture critical scientific data.

Youll remain hands-on in development while also providing technical leadership, working across the full software development lifecycle in an Agile environment. The role offers variety, technical depth and the chance to influence both new feature development and legacy systems.

Core technologies include C# and C, operating within a robust, source-controlled codebase.

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Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Software Team within an Agile development environment
• Deliver software across the full SDLC, from concept through to release and support
• Design, develop and test new functionality for Linkams software platforms
• Maintain and improve existing and legacy software products
• Ensure solutions are well-structured, testable and production-ready
• Investigate, diagnose and resolve software bugs
• Support customer technical queries where required
• Deliver projects in line with agreed schedules and business priorities

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Essential experience

• 5 years software development experience
• 2 years experience with both C# and C
• 1 year managing a software team using Agile methodologies
• Strong knowledge of version control systems (Git / SVN)
• Experience developing C applications in Linux using makefiles and GCC
• Strong experience with Visual Studio IDEs
• Experience developing WPF applications for Windows

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Desirable experience

• Firmware programming experience (or willingness to learn)
• Microprocessor C programming
• Device communications via USB, Serial or Ethernet
• Experience with multi-project solutions in Visual Studio
• Image processing knowledge
• Exposure to IT systems, business systems or website support

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Whats on offer

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Annual company bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday 8 bank holidays
• Group pension plan
• Bupa private healthcare
• Free onsite parking
• Bike storage and shower facilities
• Workwear provided

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Why apply?

If youre a senior software engineer or technical lead looking to step into (or continue in) a leadership role within a science-led, engineering-driven organisation, this is a rare opportunity to make a tangible impact on globally used scientific technology.

Apply now or get in touch with Bella at ReeVR Talent for a confidential conversation

Are you a refrigeration engineer looking to come off the tools? We’re supporting a specialist refrigeration and air conditioning business looking to bring in an Applications Engineer.

You’ll use your practical experience to support equipment selection, system specification and technical proposals, working closely with customers, contractors and suppliers.

The Role

• Use your site experience to assist with the specification and selection of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.
• Work closely with contractors, consultants and end-users to understand real-world requirements and recommend suitable solutions.
• Produce technical proposals, sizing calculations and equipment selections.
• Support technical queries alongside the wider engineering team.
• Liaise with manufacturers and suppliers to ensure systems are correctly specified and compatible.

Who This Role Suits

• A refrigeration engineer looking to come off the tools into a technical support/applications role.
• Strong background in HVAC, ideally refrigeration, commercial cooling or cellar coolers.
• Practical understanding of system design, refrigerants and industry standards.
• Comfortable producing calculations, selections and technical documentation (or keen to learn).
• Clear communicator who enjoys solving problems and working as part of a close-knit technical team.

Package

• 40,000- 50,000 salary (DOE)
• Twice-yearly bonus (individual + company performance)
• Hybrid working - office attendance once per month if not local
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Company phone
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays

WR HVAC M&E are recruitment partner for HVAC jobs. Our customers include a range of large and small M&E companies, manufacturers and suppliers of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. We recruit UK wide for sales, management and technical jobs.

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

Due to growth, expansion and new long term programme awards, a leading manufacturer of advanced solutions to the Defence sectors has a new vacancy for a Configuration Manager to join the team. You will be responsible for establishing, maintaining and governing configuration management processes to ensure technical, contractual and regulatory requirements are met.

The Role

Lead the design, definition, implementation and improvement of the company configuration management process.

Develop and maintain Configuration Management Plans (CMPs)

Control and manage baselines, configuration items, and change processes

Ensure compliance with defence, quality, and industry standards.

Deliver process improvements and work with key stakeholders on new projects.

Drive continuous improvement on configuration management tools and best practises.

Provide training and advice on configuration identification, change control, status accounting, and verification activities.

The Person

Proven experience in Configuration Management within defence, aerospace or complex engineering environment.

Strong understanding of lifecycle configuration control for complex systems.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret technical data.

Excellent communication and influencing skills.

Excellent attention to detail and stakeholder communication skills

Ability to work with sensitive and classified information

Job Title: Head - Telecoms Modernisation Programme (FTC)

Location: London / Hybrid

Salary: £45,000 - £65,000 per annum based upon experience plus discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits

Job Type: 12-month fixed term contract, the role can either be full-time or part-time which can be configured across four days

Digital Connectivity Forum (DCF) Overview

The Digital Connectivity Forum (DCF) is the UK Government’s advisory group on digital connectivity issues. Its members collaborate, source evidence, provide expertise and make recommendations to Government, regulators and industry, with the aim of developing policies which deliver seamless digital connectivity across the UK.

Role Overview:

The purpose of the program is to oversee and coordinate industry activity around the move from legacy telephone networks - principally the retirement of the Public Switched Telephone Network and move to digital (IP-based) lines but also looking ahead to 2G switch off and copper retirement. The role will serve as a single point of contact for industry, stakeholders and Ofcom and the UK Government. The role will sit within the Digital Connectivity Forum (DCF) - the DCF is the UK Government’s advisory group on digital connectivity issues.

As Head of the Telecoms Modernisation Function, you would be responsible for developing and delivering a proactive and comprehensive outreach program to increase engagement, spread awareness, and focus on solutions for the successful migration of consumer or business edge cases, special services, and the CNI sector as the telecoms sector moves ahead with its infrastructure upgrade programme.

This high-profile role would see you at the heart of a strategic digital upgrade programme, responsible for representing industry plans and progress to stakeholders, actively engaging with the CNI and business sectors to raise awareness and troubleshoot potential issues and supporting the telecoms industry outreach into the special services sector and third party dependencies.

The position requires the ability to work with a large and diverse selection of external stakeholders. You will need to build consensus, have an excellent understanding of the telecoms market, develop a work programme in a multi-stakeholder environment, and deliver clear messages to stakeholders outside the telecoms sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a bi-monthly Ops Board meeting with programme sponsors, setting out engagement activity and progress and suggest actions to troubleshoot identified issues
• Develop overview of programme activity for the year and ensure programme sponsor priority areas are identified and supported and identify opportunities for proactive collaboration
• Organise events and roundtables to reflect the industry areas in need of additional support and maintain the profile of techUK’s role in the programme
• Be the go to voice of industry on the program and speaker at external events
• Maintain meetings with government officials, regulator and other stakeholders including local government and the third sector on industry plans and programme progress
• Work with other techUK programmes to identify opportunities for cross programme collaboration
• Maintain the Digital Phone Switchover website so that it remains relevant and up to date
• Work with the Head of Press and Media in the instance of media coverage
• Oversee financial and operational spend and ensuring continued financial viability of programme

About you:

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:

Core Competencies

• A proactive, self-motivated individual who is comfortable leading several projects
• Strong interpersonal skills and good at building relationships
• An effective communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Operational and financial management skills, including supporting the sustainability of the programme
• Excellent organisational skills; and
• Attention to detail

Essential Knowledge and Experience:

• A strong understanding of the UK’s policy and regulatory approach to telecoms
• In-depth knowledge of public policy and public affairs
• Experience of managing projects and external consultants; and
• A proven track record and experience of building and managing relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including at the C-suite level

Desired Knowledge and Experience:

• In-depth technical understanding of the UK’s telecoms networks and services and the products delivered
• A proven track record of managing events ensuring accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrable management expertise and ability to work with small but dedicated team

Additional Information:

This is based out of techUK’s London offices. However, techUK operates a flexible working policy.

This role profile is a guide to the work that is required but does not form part of any contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances.

The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK prior to the commencement of employment.

Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to apply for this role.

Candidates with experience of: Telecoms Modernisation Programme Head, Telecoms Modernisation, Telecoms Modernisation Operations Manager, Programme Manager, Project Manager, Public Sector Project Lead may also be considered for this role.