Job Title: Combat Systems Engineer – External Communications

Location: Frimley, Filton, Portsmouth Broad Oak or Weymouth. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Negotiable depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Support the capture and agreement of technical requirements in line with company and programme processes, interpreting User Needs, Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and Concept of Use (CONUSE) to derive functional and technical requirements for external communications systems
• Review technical solutions against contractual and regulatory requirements to ensure compliance, and support the definition of performance requirements, acceptance criteria and events across the CADMID lifecycle
• Ensure all design documentation and design change records are generated, captured, configured and controlled in accordance with company processes
• Support the development and maintenance of Verification Cross-Reference Index (VCRI), Integration, Test, Evaluation and Acceptance Plans (ITEAP) and Qualification Plans
• Ensure comprehensive design proving evidence is captured within requirements management tools (IBM DOORS) and endorsed at the appropriate authority level, including flow-down of requirements to suppliers and acceptance of their deliverables
• Provide technical support to shipbuilder installation, integration, commissioning and in-service refit activities, including supplier equipment acceptance and system acceptance by the customer

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Proficient understanding of Engineering Principles
• Have good awareness of Product Safety and SHE
• Solid communication experience with Stakeholders
• Demonstratable commitment to continuous professional development and progressing toward Subject Matter Expert

Desirable:

• Awareness or experience working within the Dreadnought programme

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 ECS (External Communications Systems) Team:

You’ll be joining a tight-knit, diverse team that takes pride in sharing knowledge and tackling highly detailed tasks together. Collaboration sits at the heart of how they operate, success is delivered as a team, and this role offers a genuine opportunity to showcase your stakeholder engagement skills while strengthening your ability to influence across suppliers, customers and internal functions.

You’ll support key areas such as Requirements Management and the Testing & Integration of equipment into wider submarine systems, giving you broad technical exposure and real accountability. Your role provides excellent visibility across programmes and partners, alongside a clear pathway to deepen your knowledge and progress toward Subject Matter Expert status. With robust support for continuous professional development and relocation packages available (subject to eligibility), this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career within a high-performing Submarines team.

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 12th March 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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Job Title: LeadEngineering Manager - Civils & Stations

Location: UK Wide (with significant travel required)
Contract Type: Contract (Inside IR35, via Umbrella only)
Duration: Ongoing long-term project

We’re seeking a highly experienced Senior Engineering Manager to oversee a team of NEC3 Supervisors working on a major UK infrastructure programme across Civils and Stations. This is a leadership-focused role requiring someone who can provide technical direction, ensure delivery excellence, and champion quality across multiple workstreams.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of NEC3 Supervisors, ensuring consistent application of standards and procedures.

Oversee competency, reporting, and performance KPIs across the supervisory function.

Promote best practice in engineering supervision and drive continuous improvement.

Attend and contribute to the Quality Leadership Forum, sharing insight and lessons learned.

Manage implementation of disallowed cost processes for defects across contracts.

Build strong relationships with internal teams and contractor organisations to ensure alignment and collaboration.

Key Requirements

Proven experience leading NEC Supervisor teams on major civil engineering or infrastructure programmes (mega-project experience preferred).

NEC3 Supervisor accreditation (essential).

Strong understanding of NEC contract principles, quality management, and defect resolution.

Skilled in performance management, reporting, and cross-functional coordination.

Confident communicator capable of building rapport with senior stakeholders across multiple contractors.

Willingness to travel extensively across project sites and regional offices.

This is a pivotal role for an experienced engineering leader looking to make an impact on one of the UK’s most complex infrastructure programmes, ensuring quality, consistency, and performance across delivery teams

Are you an experienced Project Engineer who has led and ran projects from cradle to grave for new industrial machinery and equipment? We are a Bedford based original equipment manufacturer and part of a global multi-billion turnover group with a strong existing client base spanning over 50 countries. This is a brand-new role as a Project Engineer due to the demand for the development and delivery of new machines, re-engineering and product obsolescence projects.

BASIC SALARY: Up to £57,000 dependant on experience

BENEFITS:
· 4% Company Pension
· 33 Days Holiday (including Bank Holidays)

LOCATION: Bedford

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Milton Keynes, Northampton, Huntingdon, Stevenage, Luton, Sandy, Biggleswade, St Neots, Ampthill, Flitwick, Wellingborough, Royston, Kettering, Leighton Buzzard.

Why you should apply:

· This is a brand-new role and a chance to make it your own
· A chance for you to be involved with Leaner & Greener initiatives, including zeroemission and ecofriendly projects
· You can take the lead and deliver major projects and contracts at a time of raid growth for the business

JOB DESCRIPTION: Project Engineer - machinery, equipment, manufacturing

As our new Project Engineer, you will lead the end-to-end development on engineering projects - aligning with our defined Product Roadmap.

Reporting to our Engineering Manager, you’ll oversee product strategy execution from conceptual design and industrialisation through manufacturing launch and ongoing delivery (the whole project). You will have an experienced Engineer to assist you in your project delivery as well as the support of the wider multi-disciplinary engineering team (mechanical, electrical, software etc).

Your mission (if you choose to accept it) is to deliver the best-in-class products on time, to budget, and in line with our market’s expectations.

You’ll be joining a large engineering team of 15+, delivering products that have a direct impact in making the Aviation industry greener and more sustainable.

YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: Project Engineer – machinery, equipment, manufacturing

· Product Roadmap Execution -translate the strategic Product Roadmap into actionable development projects - defining milestones, resources, risks, and success criteria.
· Project Management - own product development from concept through commercialisation; ensure targeted objectives - cost, schedule, performance, reliability - are met.
· Product Management - propose and approve the technical choices through rigorous internal processes. Contribute to cost reduction projects and reliability improvements by proposing root cause and solution.
· Industrialisation Oversight - lead design transfer to manufacturing - aligning with suppliers, quality and production teams - to guarantee robust, repeatable, and scalable production. Provide an efficient Bill of Materials (BOMs) to reduce shortages and streamline production.
· Delivery Management - oversee major manufacturing contracts and volume deliveries; ensure schedules, quality standards, and customer commitments are honoured.
· Cross-Functional Leadership, Risk & Issue Management, Documentation & Reporting and Team Leadership

YOUR BACKGROUND: Project Engineer – machinery, equipment, manufacturing

Ideally, you will have:

· Considerable experience with product development projects within manufacturing - ideally within heavy equipment or industrial systems but we’re open to any types of machinery.
· The ability to manage product development projects: planning, execution, milestone tracking, and delivering projects to a plan.
· Experience in industrialisation: design-for-manufacturability, process ramp-up, and quality controls.
· Strong familiarity with ERP/MRP systems, BOM and document release control, engineering change processes, and production workflows (Works Orders).
· The ability to influence, communicate at all levels and lead cross-disciplinary teams aligning stakeholders.
· B.Eng or in a relevant engineering subject such as mechanical, electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering.

COMPANY:

As a business, we are over 30 years old, part of a global multi-billion turnover group and supply to over 50 countries. We have over 80 employees in the UK and design and develop a range of power units including portable pumps, DC battery units and associated power units.

PROSPECTS:

There are plenty of opportunities for you to evolve in the company both in the UK and internationally. We will support your growth, if you bring the strong project engineering experience from within a manufacturing environment.

You’ll be surrounded by a friendly and supportive team of highly skilled Engineers in the UK and within our wider group. This is a great opportunity for you to work in a diverse and international environment in a fast-growing business that can offers lots of exciting long-term projects.

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: mechanical, electrical, industrial, engineer, design, GD&T, SolidWorks, 2D, 3D, welding, fabrication, assembly, power generation, vehicle, aviation, structural, industrial, aerospace, project engineer, product engineer, product line, DFMEA, manufacturing, automotive

INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.

Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.

REF: JAC18237, Wallace Hind Selection

Ready to lead and still stay hands-on? We re looking for a Cloud Infrastructure Team Lead / Lead Devops Engineer to take charge of our AWS platform, drive automation-first practices, and shape how we deploy, scale, and secure our systems. You will lead a small, capable team, work closely with product squads, and elevate our DevOps game with powerful CI/CD pipelines and generative AI tools for IaC. Role: Lead Devops Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure Team Lead, AWS Infrastructure Engineer, Senior Cloud Engineer, Lead AWS Engineer, Cloud Architect, Lead Cloud Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer etc Salary: £75k - £80k base + Bonus and bens Benefits: 5% pension, 25 days holiday, 2 wellbeing days, Christmas shutdown, private healthcare, life assurance, cinema tickets & more You ll bring deep AWS knowledge, IaC expertise with Terraform and Ansible, and a proven track record leading high-impact cloud projects. You ll understand cloud security and governance inside-out, thrive on performance tuning, and be a confident communicator with solid stakeholder skills. Familiarity with GitHub, WAFs, monitoring tools, and serverless tech like AWS Lambda is key. Bonus points for experience with Windows/Linux servers or AI-enhanced IaC. Own your next big move click apply and lead the cloud your way.

Domestic Gas Engineer No On-Call, New Van, OTE £70k+ Are you a domestic gas engineer whos had enough of being treated like a number? At Rightio, youll join a team where youre trusted to do the job properly, respected by management, and supported by people who know the industry inside out. Were looking for a skilled and reliable Gas Engineer to carry out a mix of breakdowns, servicing, CP12s and installations across domestic properties. If you prefer not to do installs, we can accommodate that too. What We Offer £40k base salary with realistic OTE of £70k+ No on-call rota extremely rare in this industry Brand new van (1224 months old) take home Specialist tools provided Flexibility around job types if you prefer service/breakdowns over installs Supportive, respectful management team Freedom to do the job properly no micromanaging Realistic workloads and steady job flow Company profit-share scheme Uniform, fuel card and all the essentials youd expect Your Role Carry out boiler breakdowns, servicing, repairs and installs Diagnose faults quickly and confidently Complete CP12s and domestic gas safety work Maintain accurate digital job notes and certificates Deliver excellent customer service and take pride in your workmanship Follow all Gas Safe and health & safety procedures Maintain your van stock and equipment What You Need ACS qualifications (CCN1, CENWAT, CPA1 etc.) Experience in domestic heating and gas work Strong diagnostic and fault-finding ability Full UK driving licence Professional attitude and good communication skills Desirable Extras LPG or Commercial qualifications Experience with smart thermostats and controls ASHP experience Why Engineers Choose Us Because here, youre not a robot completing 12 rushed jobs a day. Youre treated with respect, supported properly, and trusted to work to the standard youre proud of.

We are seeking a Data Platform Lead to join our Group Technology team in Milton Keynes. You will play a leading role in delivering the formal requirements associated with the Connells Group Data Platform, including design, capacity, management and configuration management responsibilities. As the Data Platform Lead, you will be managing a team of technical specialists across Connells data estate on a day-to-day basis, liaising with 3rd party providers, mentoring and developing the teams core skills and expertise whilst maturing the overall processes and procedures in relation to the service. The role also supports the business objectives and strategy through the delivery of secure, supportable and scalable on-premises, cloud and hybrid data platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Line management of a number of direct reports within the team. Resource management across the team, ensuring that the relevant workload associated to the team (Design, Project delivery, Operational and Change) are delivered as agreed.
• Act as the Subject Matter expertise around the Data Platform capability.
• Maintain the Data Platform for all Connells users, managing critical downtime and risk of disruption.
• To lead on ensuring an appropriate and robust response to applicable incidents, and to ensure root cause analysis and resolution occurs. In addition, ensuring an applicable out-of-hours support model in place as required for 24x7x365 operational running.

Team Roles and Responsibilities:

• Owns the Data Platform designs and supplier relationship
• Incident and Change
• Support projects where appropriate
• Undertake proactive monitoring and react to escalations from other IT teams
• Ensures Patches and Upgrades are implemented in line with operational limits

Experience and Skills Required:

Essential:

• Demonstrable Experience in similar relevant technical managerial roles
• Strong experience of incident resolution, requests, changes and problem-solving activities delivered to agreed SLAs.
• Experience of implementing Cloud Technologies
• Experience of Microsoft Fabric and SQL Server
• Extensive experience of implementing, managing and supporting data platforms in a demanding environment
• Experience of JIRA and Confluence
• Understanding of FinOps; PaaS; Alerting and Monitoring

Desirable:

• Experience of managing teams of over 5+ people in a complex, challenging environment setting and managing against SLAs and business objectives.
• Experience of GitHub, Git Actions, Terraform, Zero Trust architectures and PaaS.
• Preferably educated to graduate level with a bachelors degree in business, computer science or a related field

Connells Group UKis an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Dont meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Connells Group we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if youre excited about this role but your experience doesnt fit perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

InfrastructureDeliveryManager|Bedford|Upto£55K&GreatBenefits

Lead.Deliver.MakeanImpact.

AreyouanexperiencedProjectManagerreadytostepintoabiggerleadershiprole?Doyouthriveinafast-movingenvironmentwherenotwodaysarethesame?Ifyoureconfidentoverseeingaportfolioofshort-termdatacabling,electrical,accesscontrolorCCTVinfrastructureprojectsandyouknowhowtobringoutthebestinabusydeliveryteamthisisyournextcareeropportunity.

WerelookingforaproactiveandorganisedDeliveryManagertoplayakeypartinourcontinuedsuccessandoutstandingreputationfordeliveringhigh-qualityinfrastructurechangesontime,safely,andtothehigheststandards.

Thisisyourchancetojoinarespected,growingorganisationwhereyourleadershiptrulyshapesteamculture,clientsatisfaction,andprojectoutcomes.

KeyResponsibilitiesoftheInfrastructureDeliveryManager:

• LeadandsupportateamofProjectManagersworkingacrossmultiple,short-livedprojects
• Ensureallprojectsaredeliveredontime,withinbudget,andtoexceptionalqualitystandards
• CollaboratecloselywithSalesandOperationstoalignscheduling,resources,andpriorities
• Maintainclearprojectplanning,documentation,andcommunicationthroughoutthedeliveryprocess
• Overseeon-sitequalitycontrolandhealth&safetycompliance
• Conductregular1:1sanddriveapositive,accountableteamculture
• Monitorprojectperformanceusingin-housesoftwareandpresentkeystatisticstothemanagementteam
• Buildstrongprofessionalrelationshipswithclients,resolvingissueseffectivelyandidentifyingcommercialopportunities
• Escalateresourceorperformanceconcernswhereneeded
• Ensureaccurateandtimelyreportingandadherencetocompanypolicies
• Thisisahands-on,people-focusedrolewhereyoullbalanceleadership,strategicplanning,andoperationaldelivery.

WhatYoullBring:

EssentialSkills&Experience

• Provenprojectmanagementexperienceinstructuredcablinginfrastructure
• NVQorequivalentinStructuredCablingInstallations
• Experiencemanagingabusyteamdeliveringmultipleshort-termprojects
• Strongorganisationalskillswiththeabilitytoadapttoshiftingpriorities
• Calm,methodicalleadershipstylethatinspireshighperformance
• Excellentcommunicationskillsandacollaborativemindset
• Exceptionalqualitystandardsandacommitmenttosafeworkingpractices
• Flexibleattitudewithwillingnesstotravel
• Full,cleanUKdrivinglicence
• GCSEs(A*C)inMathsandEnglish
• EnhancedDBSCheck

DesirableQualifications

• PMP/PRINCE2certification
• BusinessorManagementqualification
• SSSTSCard

WhyJoinUs?

• Bepartofarespectedbusinesswithareputationforexcellence
• Stepintoarolewithgenuinecareerdevelopmentopportunities
• Leadaskilled,dedicatedteamthatdeliversessentialinfrastructureacrosstheUK
• Workcloselywithseniorleadershipandinfluencefuturesuccess
• Asupportiveculturefocusedonquality,safety,andcollaboration

ReadytoLeadOurDeliveryTeam?

Ifyouremotivatedbyhigh-qualityprojectdelivery,buildingstrongteams,andensuringclientsgetthebestserviceeverytimewewanttohearfromyou.

Applytodayandtakethenextstepinyourprojectmanagementcareer.

Workingwithofficefurnitureresellers,architectsanddesignconsultants,thiscompanycreatesinnovative,sustainablesolutionsformodernworkspaces.Asdemandgrowsfortheirbeautifullyupholsteredproducts-frompodstosofas-theyreexpandingtheirtalentedproductdevelopmentteam.

AsanUpholsteryProductDeveloper,youllbringcreativeideastolife-turningconceptsintohigh-quality,commerciallyviableproducts.Collaboratingwithinternationaldesignstudiosandworkinghands-onintheworkshop,youllplayakeyroleineverystageofdevelopment,fromprototypetoproduction.

UpholsteryProductDeveloperrole:

• Developandrefineprototypes,testingcomfort,ergonomics,anddurability.
• Source,test,andevaluateupholsterymaterials,foams,andfinishesthatmeetdesignandsustainabilitygoals.
• Carryoutupholsteryworkintheworkshopwhenneeded.
• Liaisewithsuppliers,manufacturers,andinternalteamstoensureprojectsrunsmoothlyfromsamplingthroughtoproduction.
• Continuouslyimproveexistingproductrangesandexplorenewopportunitiesforinnovation.

AboutYou

• Provenexperienceinupholsteryandpatterncutting.
• Strongknowledgeofupholsteryconstruction,foams,textilesandframes.
• Practicalproblem-solverwithahands-on,can-doattitude.
• Excellentcommunicationandorganisationalskills.
• TechnicaldrawingorCADskills(SolidWorks,AutoCAD,orsimilar)desirable.

WhatsonofferfortheUpholsteryProductDeveloper:

• Salarybetween£30,000-£35,000,withroomtogrow.
• 25daysholidayplusbankholidays.
• Companypensioncontribution.
• Theopportunitytocollaboratewithinternationaldesignstudiosoninnovative,sustainablefurnitureprojects.

Ifyourepassionateaboutgreatdesign,craftsmanship,andsustainability-andwanttobepartofagrowing,creativeteam-wedlovetohearfromyou.

Location:Milton Keynes
Department: Operations Engineering
Salary: Up to £50,000 DOE
Hours: 37 per week
Holiday: 25 days + Bank Holidays

About the Role We are seeking a technically capable and commercially aware Project Engineer to join our Engineering team in Milton Keynes. This role provides technical leadership across rolling stock refurbishment and modification projects, ensuring safe, on-budget and technically compliant delivery.
You will act as the primary technical point of contact for customers on designated projects, coordinating engineering activities across operations, procurement, quality and supply chain functions. This is a hands-on role requiring strong problem-solving capability, attention to detail, and the ability to manage engineering change within a regulated rail environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to resolve technical issues impacting production and operations
• Review customer specifications to ensure technically compliant vehicle delivery
• Review and approve technical drawings, schematics and documentation
• Control and manage engineering change processes for assigned projects
• Mobilise new projects, ensuring all technical requirements are understood and implemented
• Coordinate cross-functional activities to ensure successful project delivery
• Support procurement through materials evaluation and supplier liaison
• Ensure compliance with Railway Group Standards and relevant regulations
• Conduct risk assessments and support technical investigations following incidents
• Maintain and control all relevant project documentation
• Assist with estimating and surveying activities for new contracts
• Identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and cost reduction

About You

• HNC, HND, Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant engineering discipline
• Experience within the rail industry (desirable)
• Strong understanding of technical drawings, schematics and engineering documentation
• Experience managing engineering change and technical compliance
• Commercial awareness and understanding of contractual project requirements
• Confident user of Microsoft Office applications
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work within structured engineering and safety processes

Safety Commitment Safety is fundamental to everything we do. You will be responsible for ensuring that all engineering activities are conducted in accordance with Health & Safety legislation and internal procedures, ensuring the safety of people, the environment and our products is never compromised.

If this role sounds like it could be suited for you, please **APPLY**. Alternatively, send me your CV to

£35,000 - £40,000 + Life Insurance + 33 Days Holiday + Flexitime + Progression

Aylesbury

Are you a Service Engineer from any mechanical background looking to progress into a static, depot-based role, offering rapid progression to a Service Manager within 2 years?

In this role you will start as an Assistant Service Manager, working alongside the highly experienced Service Manager, learning from them and gaining hands-on experience of managing a team of 15-20 engineers, whilst adding to your skill set through internal and external training courses.

Within 2-3 years, you will step into the Service Manager position, using your skills and expert knowledge to oversee the service of pump motors, bearings and gearboxes within pump stations and wastewater treatment plants. You will also be responsible for preparing quotes and ensuring work is carried out in an efficient and safe manner.

This company has been established for over 70 years and has excelled to the peak of the wastewater industry, supplying domestic properties and facilities with pump stations and anaerobic reactors, whilst also servicing and maintaining wastewater and sewage plants.

This role would suit a Service Engineer from a mechanical background, who is looking to wind down their field activities and settle into a static managerial role, with scope to progress within a few years.

The Role:

• Progressing to manage a team of 12-15 Engineers
• Ensuring the servicing of plants and pump stations is done efficiently and safely
• Preparing work quotes for customers
• 9am-5pm Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

The Person:

• Service Engineer
• Mechanical background
• Looking for direct progression to a Service Manager

Mechanical, Electrical, Waste, Water, Treatment, Plants, Pumps, Engineer, Engineering, Management, Manager, Static, Servicing, Maintaining, Testing, Aylesbury, Princes Risborough, Wendover, Tring

Reference Number: BBBH 23172j

If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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JOB TITLE: Lead Air Conditioning Engineer / HVAC Supervisor

SALARY: £40 - £48k + travel time paid @time & half + private healthcare + overtime, van (can be used for personal use)

LOCATION: Bedford and surrounding

COMPANY INFORMATION - Lead HVAC Engineer / Senior Air conditioning engineer

Reputable and well established company specialising in buildiung services including electrical, mechancial, air conditioning/HVAC
Close working relationships with high profile retail clients meaning long term contracts and security
Dedicated to all aspects of service and reactive maintenance on a wide range of appliances including air conditioning such as AHU’s, VRV’s VRF’s, splits etc
Operating a team of multi skilled engineers across the UK, our client is committed to training and developing their high calibre staff
Excellent reputation for delivering quality and high standards of serviceCANDIDATE INFORMATION -Lead HVAC Engineer / Senior Air conditioning engineer

Recognised air conditioning qualifications including f-Gas, City and Guilds, NVQ or equivalent would be benficial
Good customer services skills, well presented and articulate with the ability to build trust and rapport with clients
Experience of working on air conditioning service and maintenance contracts previously with good trouble shooting skills
Must be looking to progress with a forward thinking up and coming business - this role will evolve over time JOB INFORMATION - Lead HVAC Engineer / Senior Air conditioning engineer

As Lead Engineer you would overseeing and supporting a small team of HVAC Engineers, offering technical support and development whilst out in the field
Based from home and working on a mobile basis you would be responsible for carrying out service and preventative planned maintenance according to schedules on a wide range of air conditioning appliances
Overall responsiblity for the more problematic repair and diagnositcs / trouble shooting for air conditionoinig appliances
Leading any small works projects/upgrades etc
Overtime is available and plentiful
Personal use of the van
Private healthcare after qualifying period

Location: Luton
Duration: 12 months
Rate: Up to £75.00 UMBRELLA
INSIDE IR35
On site: 4 days a week (options for compressed week)

The Opportunity
Our client has an opportunity for a Principal Systems Engineer to work in the modification, test and certification of a number of EW Sensor products for our export customers.
The role entails applying knowledge and experience of systems engineering to support the specification, development, integration, testing and certification of these systems.

Typical work you might be involved in:
• Update and manage the requirements and acceptance evidence for system variants
• Support system integration, verification, and validation activities to test compliance to the requirements and gather appropriate evidence for the certification.
• Developing and implementing engineering change request to support delivery of new system variants
• Develop and deliver engineering specifications, reports and presentations.

What we need from you
• A solid foundation in a relevant technical domain.
• High proficiency in requirements generation and management using IBM DOORS.
• Good understanding of formal testing to gather certification evidence
• Good experience of managing engineering change requests from creation to verification
• Good understanding of design compliance and acceptance criteria to achieve system certification
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles across the development lifecycle.
• Self-motivated with an aptitude for problem solving and driving challenging issues to a conclusion alongside excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to obtain SC Clearance for UK-caveated programmes.

Location: Bedford Salary: £35,000 - £38,000 per year Hours: Monday Thursday, 9am 5pm. Fridays. 9am 3pm. Job type: Full-time, permanent Bridge Recruitment is helping one of our established clients recruit an experienced Facilities Engineer to join their ever-expanding team. Responsibilities of Facilities Engineer: Maintenance & Operations Deliver planned preventive maintenance (PPM) across mechanical, electrical, and building systems. Respond to reactive maintenance requests and resolve issues promptly. Perform routine inspections, identifying risks, defects, or opportunities for improvement. Monitor and maintain key building infrastructure Ensure all equipment and facilities remain in optimal working order with minimum downtime. Compliance & Safety Ensure adherence to statutory compliance including LOLER, PUWER, fire safety, water hygiene (L8), and electrical testing. Maintain accurate maintenance records in line with legal and organisational requirements. Support risk assessments, safe systems of work, and contribute to H&S improvements. Liaise with external inspectors, auditors, and regulatory bodies as required. Project Support Assist with facility upgrades, refurbishments, and small-scale engineering projects. Provide technical input into project planning, cost estimates, and supplier selection. Support sustainability and energy-efficiency initiatives. Contractor Management Co-ordinate external contractors and service providers. Ensure all contractors work to agreed standards and follow site safety protocols. Review contractor reports, service visits, and maintenance outcomes. Customer Service & Communication Act as a point of contact for facilities queries from employees and stakeholders. Communicate effectively regarding maintenance schedules, disruptions, and resolutions. Provide technical advice to non-technical colleagues. Requirements of the Facilities Engineer: Strong communicator with a customer-focused approach. Calm under pressure and able to manage competing priorities. High attention to detail with a commitment to quality workmanship. Team player with a collaborative attitude. Flexible and adaptable to operational needs. Ideally working towards or currently have IOSH NVQ3 Level Electrical or Mechanical If you feel like you meet the above criteria for the Facilities Engineer role, then please apply now!

Your new company
You will be working for a large, well-known organisation who are a powerhouse within their industry.
Your new role
You will manage a team of technical specialists, ensure platform stability and performance, and drive continuous improvement across their data services.
Key responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor and manage a team of data platform specialists.
• Oversee resource planning and delivery across design, projects, operations and change.
• Act as an SME for the Data Platform and own platform design and supplier relationships.
• Maintain platform availability, capacity and configuration, managing risk and downtime.
• Lead incident and problem management, ensuring root cause analysis and timely resolution.
• Support operations with appropriate out of hours cover.
• Ensure proactive monitoring, patching, upgrades and adherence to change processes.
• Provide technical support to projects and cross-functional teams.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Proven experience in technical leadership or management roles.
• Strong background in incident, request, change and problem management to SLA.
• Experience implementing cloud technologies using Azure.
• Hands on experience with Microsoft Fabric and SQL Server is essential.
• Extensive experience managing and supporting complex data platforms.
• Familiarity with JIRA and Confluence.

What you’ll get in return
A permanent role that’s paying up to £65,000pa with additional benefits that also has hybrid working on offer.
What you need to do now

If 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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Job Title: Workshop Plant Fitter
Location: Wellingborough
Salary/Bonuses: £35,000 – £45,000 (dependent on experience) + overtime & benefits

Neos Engineering are partnered with a well-established organisation operating within the construction plant and heavy equipment sector. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit a Workshop Plant Fitter to support the maintenance and refurbishment of their plant machinery.

The Role:
As a Workshop Plant Fitter, you will be responsible for the servicing, repair, and refurbishment of a wide range of construction plant equipment within a workshop environment. Machinery will include diggers, excavators, dozers, and other earthmoving plant. The role will involve mechanical fault-finding, inspections, planned maintenance, and breakdown repairs, ensuring equipment is prepared to a high standard before being returned to site or hire.

The Candidate:
The ideal candidate will have experience working on construction plant machinery; however, candidates with strong transferable mechanical skills are highly encouraged to apply. This may include backgrounds in HGVs, agricultural machinery, forklifts, material handling equipment, or other heavy mechanical sectors. You should be mechanically minded, comfortable working in a workshop environment, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.

The Benefits:

• Competitive salary between £35,000 and £45,000
• Overtime opportunities
• Stable, workshop-based role
• Long-term career opportunity within a growing business
• Training and development opportunities

Please apply with a CV and feel free to include a cover letter outlining why you’re perfect for the role.

We kindly ask for those requiring sponsorship to not apply as the client is unable to offer sponsorship and any applications here will be automatically rejected.

Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive, we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.

An exciting new opportunity is available with my client for a highly experienced and innovative Principal Engineer – Pumps and Rotating equipment, to provide technical leadership, guide architectural decisions, drive engineering excellence and best practice across my client’s organisation.
As a senior technical authority, you will shape technology strategy, mentor engineering teams, and ensure the delivery of scalable and high-quality pumping solutions.
Collaborating with customers, sales and the cross-functional organisation to define and refine product technical requirements throughout contract lifecycles, the role will drive technical excellence, best practice and innovation across product development and the full project lifecycle, delivering value engineered solutions for both new and existing products.

Principal Engineer role:
The successful Principal Engineer - Pumps and Rotating equipment, will work in collaboration with general manager and engineering manager and responsible for:
• Lead R&D initiatives to drive innovation, integrate emerging technologies and shape strategic growth across the organization.
• Enhance project toll gates from bid/no-bid scenarios supporting lessons learned, future bid strategies and continuous improvement.
• Translate customer technical requirements and specifications to aid product selection, design, procedures and testing in close collaboration with contract management, engineering, quality, and production.
• Ownership over product strategy aligned with Sales to ensure market driven decision making.
• Own/facilitate integration of applicable technologies from parent company range of products and modules.
• Implement product standardisation strategy to reduce costs and accelerate time to market.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of lower cost sourcing strategies to reduce supply chain expenses and enhance overall product cost efficiency.
• Provide expert technical support and oversight to clients and end users in the installation, operation and maintenance of Pumps manufactured equipment.
• Hold technical authority for structural integrity and hydraulic design of pumps and pump equipment to ensure technical accuracy and compliance with industry standards.
• Oversee quotation and selection processes for motors and pumps ensuring optimal fit and compliance with application.
• Delivery of DFM and/or value engineering initiatives to deliver competitive advantage.
• Lead root cause analysis using appropriate methodologies such as FMEA and 8D to identify underlying issues and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain Pumps products leading position for conformance to and/or establishing of key regulatory requirements, such as those of the EA & Ofwat.
• Influence specification development within the industry for emergent technology such as condition monitoring.
• ATEX competency lead in collaboration with Engineering Manager, overseeing quality conformance and adherence to the regulatory standards for selected pump products.

Principal Engineer requirements:
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• 10+ years of mechanical engineering design and analysis specializing in industrial rotating machinery including pumps and motors.
• Demonstrate solid commercial and business acumen, consistently aligning engineering solutions with market needs, customer expectations and strategic objectives.
• Comprehensive understanding of mechanical engineering principles related to the design, analysis and operation of centrifugal pumps.
• Knowledge in pump engineering related disciplines such as hydraulics and application, material science and integrity, thermal dynamics, electromechanical systems, rotodynamics, vibration analysis and failure diagnostics.
• Well versed in industry standards such as ISO, API and HI with hands-on experience in design validation and product testing.
• Strong technical proficiency with the ability to interpret drawings and technical specifications.
• Proficient in approval of technical reports using analytical and computational methodologies.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Highly pro-active and self-motivated with attention to detail and quality.

Principal Engineer requirements (desired not essential):
• Experience of water industry markets.
• Product Management
• Solidworks, MathCAD and Ansys FEA & CFX.
• Vibration and noise analysis including condition monitoring equipment and failure diagnostics.
• Electrical MCC panel operation, installation and testing knowledge.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) by an organisation such as IMechE or push to development within.

Principal Engineer package:
Salary up to £80k
Bonus Scheme
Buy Holiday Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
EAP / Employee Assistance Programme
Enhanced Maternity Pay
Friday Half-Days
Life Assurance – 4x annual salary
Paternity Pay – 2 weeks full pay
Pension - Employee 5%, Employer 3%
Salary Sacrifice Schemes
Sick Pay
Training and Development

Manpower is currently looking for a Microbiology Manager to work with our global FMCG client, renowned for brands such as Magnum, Carte d’Or, Cornetto, Walls, and become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment.
The position is based at our client’s Research & Development facility, at Colworth Science Park, in Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire (MK44), accessible by car. It also houses our client’s global centre of excellence in safety and sustainability sciences.
This is a full-time temporary role, Maternity Cover for 12 months requiring 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation for this role is competitive, paying up to £52,000 per annum, pro rata, depending upon experience.

The role currently offers a mix of remote and onsite working, subject to adjustment based on business requirements.

ABOUT THE COMPANY: Life Tastes Better with Ice Cream
The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC) is the largest global Ice Cream Company in the world, with over 100 years of experience delivering a diverse range of indulgent, yet responsible, craft food experiences and treats delighting consumers. Committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability we have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall’s, Ben & Jerry’s), loved in 76 countries, generating annual revenue of over $8 billion. With 19,000 experts in ice cream globally, all brands are driven to transform moments into memories through indulgent yet responsibly made and marketed products. We have a well-developed strategy to deliver growth and value creation which is clear on where to play and how to win.

We turn the ordinary into the extraordinary by designing unique and innovative Ice Cream experiences that make life taste better, creating joyful experiences. In our Ice Cream business, we’re crafting the future through innovation and imaginative minds, creating unique products. We spark moments of happiness for people and within the communities where we operate. However, it is not as simple as it may seem. As Ice Cream makers we are serious about happiness. With warm hearts, we create the coolest products.
The role is based in Colworth Science Park (Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, UK), a site that has a strong track record of building and contributing to a number of brands including Lipton, Magnum, Cornetto, Ponds and Dove. It is the Global RD&I (Research, Design & Innovation) Centre for TMICC.

OUR TEAM:
Ensuring that The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC) products are safe to consume is of paramount importance for the business. The Global Scientific Affairs function, which is part of RD&I, brings together Food Safety, Regulatory Affairs and Nutrition expertise to ensure that TMICC products are safe-by-design and compliant with relevant regulations & nutrition requirements. As well as protecting the business, the Scientific Affairs function is also key to unlocking innovations to enable business growth. One of such functions is the Global RD&I Microbiology team.
Global RD&I Microbiology is an agile team of enthusiastic world-class scientists who deliver business relevant microbiological solutions underpinning brand innovation programmes, based on scientific and technological capabilities across RD&I and Supply Chain (SC). The strength of the team lies in the integration of microbiological and processing knowledge for RD&I to develop safe/stable formulation & process designs to deliver winning products.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as microbiology first point of contact in the provision of microbiological expertise for R&D product developers, quality and supply chain support.
• Ensure end-to-end quality in microbiology science-based support, including (statistical) data analysis and visualization, interpretation & presentation, and reporting to relevant stakeholders.
• Lead microbiological risk assessments to establish the basis for microbiological safety & stability of new product and process designs.
• Identify and adapt new methodologies/process/procedures enabling continuous future fit microbiological data science.
• Stay up to date on novel insights and solutions in the area of food preservation systems (e.g. hurdle technology, natural antimicrobials, etc.).
• Line management and mentoring of microbiology team members.
• Provide technical expertise in the design of microbiological experiments for innovation support and ensure robustness of the data.
• Lead technical input for relevant good manufacturing documents and training materials to ensure maintenance of product & process design knowledge.

ALL ABOUT YOU:

• Ideally MSc or higher in relevant subject (e.g. Food Microbiology, Food Safety, Food Science & Technology - with focus on microbiology).
• Proven experience (>3 years) in applied/industry microbiology roles in the food sector, including leading projects and managing teams.
• Good influencing and communication skills (fluent English written and verbal); ability to convince and defend own agenda in front of internal and external stakeholders (e.g. R&D, Supply Chain, Quality, 3rd parties, co-packers).
• Ability to use technical judgment to lead team activities and program direction.
• Team player with flexible ‘we can’ attitude, yet, ability to work agile and independently.

Colworth Science Park working environment:

• 9 miles from Bedford
• 18 miles from M1
• Modern working environment in a beautiful, listed building
• Large green outdoor spaces
• Shuttle bus is provided from Bedfordshire area to Site.

Our client has an exciting opportunity for an IT Operations Manager to join their IT Department. The IT Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of firm s IT infrastructure to ensure systems, networks, and services are reliable and secure. This includes leading a team of IT professionals, providing IT support in accordance with their service level agreement, monitoring system performance, troubleshooting issues, managing budgets, and implementing new technologies.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the IT Director with the implementation of the firms IT and AI & Innovation Strategies
• Collaborate with the Innovation Manager and the Digital Adoption Team members to support innovation projects.
• Manage IT Operations team members, including performance and training assessments, ensuring the team keep abreast of technology changes and maintain high service standards.
• Manage, maintain and optimise the firm s on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure.
• Oversee backup and system security operations in accordance with the firm s policies.
• Participate in internal and external audits, including ISO27001 and ISO22301.
• Manage the Cyber Essential Plus accreditation renewals.
• Develop and document processes and procedures, providing to ensure they are fully implemented within the team.
• Identify and manage operational risks
• Manage information technology projects ensuring project deadlines are adhered to
• Provide hands-on support and participate in the out-of-hours support rota as required
• Provide support and guidance to stakeholders via help desk
• Assist the IT Director with the management of IT vendors, contracts, and software licenses
• Develop IT best practice guides and procedures.
• Prepare monthly management reports of team/service activities, tasks, and operational metrics

Technical Competencies

• Microsoft 365 Platform, including Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive and Office
• Strong technical knowledge of network and server operating system
• Experience with support of Windows Operating Systems, SQL Server and Active
• Directory, including PowerShell scripting
• Proven experience in IT infrastructure planning, development, and operations
• Proven experience in server virtualisation and Cloud-based Infrastructure
• Enterprise Backup, Replication and Business Continuity and Disaster recover
• mitigation and response
• Strong understanding of project management principles and practices
• Strong understanding of Helpdesk and Customer Relations Support systems
• Strong understanding of Data Security and Cyber Security basics

Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so.

Are you ready to take the lead in shaping the future of agricultural robotics and automation? This is your chance to join a forward-thinking organisation at the forefront of innovation, working on groundbreaking projects that will transform the agricultural sector. As a Robotics and Automation Lead, you will have the opportunity to influence strategy, build impactful partnerships, and contribute to cutting-edge developments in robotics and autonomy. With a competitive salary of £60,000 - £70,000 and the flexibility of remote working, this role offers a unique blend of leadership, technical expertise, and strategic impact.

What You Will Do:

• Lead and develop a specialist team of robotics and airborne platform engineers to deliver high-quality, customer-responsive services.

• Monitor trends in agricultural robotics and autonomy, translating insights into actionable strategies for innovative businesses.

• Act as a subject matter expert in robotics and autonomy, overseeing key capabilities such as mobile robotic systems, UAV platforms, and simulation environments.

• Provide technical leadership on projects, ensuring feasibility and alignment with goals while supporting SMEs through structured development plans.

• Build strong relationships with industry stakeholders, guiding organisations through validation, demonstration, and scale-up pathways.

What You Will Bring:

• A strong background in robotics, autonomy, or mechatronics with hands-on deployment experience.

• Demonstrated senior-level technical leadership and a systems engineering mindset.

• Practical knowledge of robotics tools and frameworks such as ROS2, Python, and simulation environments like CarMaker.

• Experience with robotics hardware integration and airborne robotics systems.

• A full UK driving licence and an understanding of the UK robotics ecosystem.

In this role, you will play a pivotal part in enabling SMEs to transform innovative concepts into field-ready technologies, directly contributing to the advancement of agricultural automation. The company takes pride in fostering collaboration between industry, academia, and policymakers, ensuring that its capabilities align with real-world needs and drive impactful change.

Location:

This role is primarily remote, with regular travel to key innovation hubs in York, Telford, Cranfield, and Edinburgh.

Interested?:

Don’t miss this opportunity to lead the charge in agricultural robotics and automation. Apply today to make your mark in a fast-growing, strategically important sector!

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Howdens are looking for an experienced Test Automation Lead to join our growing core systems team at Howdens. In this role you will lead a team of automation specialists, develop our automation tooling and help drive faster, higher quality releases across our digital platforms, including (url removed). This is a permanent full-time opportunity. Our Automation engineers are based at Brackmills Business Park, Northampton and Croxley Park, Watford therefore we would like you to be based from one of these offices and be expected to travel and work onsite 4 days per week. What you will do - Lead, coach and develop a team of automation engineers - Own and improve automation frameworks and tooling including Tosca, Selenium, Ranorex and Robot Framework - Increase automation coverage to support frequent website releases - Oversee design, build and maintenance of automation scripts - Drive best practice, continuous improvement and platform roadmaps - Partner with stakeholders across IT and the business - Manage vendor relationships and ensure systems remain secure and effective What we are looking for - Extensive experience of developing and managing automation tools and test engineers to support frequent, high quality releases to public facing websites in large organisations. - Hands on experience in managing enterprise test automation solutions in a multi-site environment - Proven track record of leading teams in delivering high-quality test automation solutions and enhancements and upgrades - Strong understanding of modern system, development and support best practices - Familiarity with ITIL service management processes - Effective communicator able to translate technical detail when communicated with stakeholders - Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, develop, and retain technical talent - Analytical and problem-solving mindset with a focus on performance optimisation and continuous improvement - Collaborative approach, working effectively across business, technical, and vendor teams - Ability to balance strategic platform development with day-to-day operational needs - The role is based in Northampton, Northamptonshire or Croxley Park in Watford, you must live within 75 minutes of us - Some travel will be expected therefore a Driving License is required What we offer - Competitive salary and annual company bonus - Company car or car allowance - Private medical insurance - Excellent pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%) - 25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional days - Free lunch at our onsite canteen (Howden site only) - Staff Discount - Employee Assistance Programme - Exceptional Reward and Recognition events About Howdens: Howdens Joinery is the UK s number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 900 depots throughout the UK and Europe making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. Last year our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda. As well as the opportunity to develop within a fast paced and commercial environment, you will be part of a rewarding organisation recognised for excellence in the workplace in the Best Big Companies to Work For. How to apply We re building a future where world-class service, innovation, and sustainability are embedded within our DNA. If Howdens sounds like the kind of place where you can build and develop your career, then we re keen to hear from you. Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We re working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email removed) with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you