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Centre Manager
Halfords
Multiple locations
In office
Senior - Leader
£37,000 - £37,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Brilliant at leading a team?

Ready for the next step in your career as an Autocentre Manager with the UK’s largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business with great career opportunities, benefits, and an uncapped bonus scheme!

Here at Halfords, we are looking for a Centre Manager, who will play a vital role in leading the team to success and providing an excellent customer journey and satisfaction.

If you have the desire to help drive business performance, passionate about customer experience, and are looking for a long-term career with excellent progression and training schemes, this really could be the perfect opportunity for you, don’t delay apply today!

•            Maximum amount £37,000 per annum

•            Average uncapped bonus of £10,800 per year (with potential to earn more)

•            5 days a week ( This centre is closed on Sundays )

•            Earn extra with our refer a friend scheme  – T&C’s Apply.

Benefits Include:

5.6 weeks’ annual leave

Up to 50% off garage bills in our Autocentres and 25% off most our Halfords products in our retail stores

Discounts on everything from groceries, shopping, insurance, days out, restaurants and more

Family & Friends Discount Events

Opportunity to buy a Trade Price Bike & enrol in the Cycle to Work Scheme

Financial planning support via Wagestream - access up to 30% of your salary in advance

GP Access, 364 days a year, 24 hours a day

Join the Share save scheme with a 20% discount on shares

Health Cash Plan – to access wellbeing services and claim back healthcare costs

Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

You will be given every opportunity to progress your career at Halfords. This includes access to hybrid training plus the ATA & MOT Tester Qualifications too.

Skills and experience

  • Fantastic leadership and team management skills within the automotive or similar industry
  • Experience delivering high customer satisfaction and displaying effective management.
  • Engaging and motivational, coaching-based approach to team development and able to provide in the moment training.
  • Experience of meeting compliance standards across Health and Safety
  • Experienced with high sales turnover and managing KPI’s
  • Excellent communication skills, verbally and written.
  • IT Proficient, with the willingness to learn in-house systems.
  • Good time management
  • A current valid driving licence

We’re in an exciting chapter – rapidly growing our business with a focus on motoring services and electric mobility. We’re the UK’s leading retailer of motoring and cycling products and services, and the UK’s largest vehicle service, maintenance, and repair business. Join us and be part of our success story in getting the nation safely back on the move.

Not sure you meet all the criteria? We’d encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We’re an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.

Enterprise Security Risk Manager
DWP
Multiple locations
Hybrid
Senior - Leader
£60,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Pay up to £64,946, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

The Enterprise Security Risk Analyst is a senior analytical and leadership role within DWPs Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM) function. The postholder leads one of the departments four security risk domains Cyber & Information Security, Personnel Security, Physical Security, or Supply Chain Security and is responsible for producing high-quality enterprise-level security risk assessments that inform decision-making at the highest levels including Director General Finance, the Executive Team, and Departmental Audit & Risk Assurance Committee (DARAC).

This role has evolved in recent years from traditional, system-based assessments to true enterprise security risk analysis understanding the big picture, synthesising information, and articulating how security risks could impact the departments ability to operate, deliver services, maintain resilience, and protect staff, data, and assets.

The postholder leads a small team, orchestrating complex analytical work across multi-layered risk scenarios, and works extensively with senior stakeholders across Digital, Estates, People Safety, Commercial, Risk & Resilience, wider security stakeholders. Their work directly shapes DWPs security posture, prioritisation, and investment decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Lead an Enterprise Security Risk Domain

  • Hold responsibility for one of four domains (Cyber, Physical, Personnel, Supply Chain).
  • Develop, maintain and lead the production of quarterlyEnterprise Security Risk Productsfor senior leaders.
  • Oversee multi-layered risk analysis covering threat scenarios, impacts, controls, and residual risk.

Deliver Complex Security Risk Analysis

  • Break down large, ambiguous or abstract security problems into structured analytical components.
  • Gather, evaluate and synthesise information from diverse sources, including digital risk data, system-level risk assessments, threat intelligence, estate vulnerabilities, resilience data and people safety insights.
  • Apply structured analytical methods to generate robust findings, uncertainty judgements, and evidence-based conclusions.

Influence Decision Makers

  • Produce clear, actionable insights to inform DG-level decision-making, risk appetite setting, and departmental prioritisation.
  • Articulate business impacts: how risks could affect operations, resilience, service delivery, customer experience, staff safety or data protection.
  • Support senior leaders (e.g., Director General for Finance) by outlining options, consequences and recommended mitigations.

Stakeholder Leadership and Engagement

  • Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across Digital, Estates, People Safety, Risk & Resilience, Commercial and wider security teams.
  • Coordinate and convene stakeholders to gather evidence, test assumptions and validate analysis.
  • Ensure alignment across functions and build consensus around risk understanding, mitigations and priorities.

Team Leadership and Delivery Management

  • Lead, mentor and quality-assure the work of a small team of colleagues.
  • Task and oversee scenario-level analysis (e.g., physical estate failure scenarios, cyber resilience scenarios).
  • Shape team capability, drive continuous improvement and support professionalisation of ESRMs analytical approach.

Strategic and Tactical Risk Support

  • Lead thematic/strategic risk assessments for priority business areas (e.g., arms length bodies).
  • Deliver tactical assessments when the business requests security input on emerging issues (e.g., reviewing mail-screening contracts, new operating models, or outreach activities).
  • Provide options and recommendations while enabling the business to understand and own its risk decisions.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

  • Experience providing analysis, risk assessment, or decision support within complex, multi-team environments ideally in large organisations with distributed accountabilities alongside a strong understanding of security or risk principles. Transferable experience (such as threat analysis, operational risk, resilience, or intelligence) is equally valuable. No mandatory qualifications required.
  • Exceptional analytical skills able to break down complex or ambiguous security or operational problems into structured components, make evidence-based judgements, and articulate uncertainty clearly.
  • Leadership experience Experienced in driving change and enhancing the professionalism of a team or function, while also providing guidance and quality assurance to colleagues
  • Ability to understand and communicate business impact translating security, technical or operational issues into clear consequences for service delivery, resilience, staff safety or organisational performance.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability able to identify the right stakeholders, gather insight, test assumptions and build shared understanding, including with senior leaders.

Details. Wages. Perks.

Alongside your salary of £64,946 Department for Work and Pensions contributes £16,786 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

DWP have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

  • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours.
  • Generous annual leave at least 26 days on entry, increasing up to 31 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave.
  • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme.
  • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to joinHASSRAa first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly).
  • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service.
  • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes.
  • An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Womens Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more.

Process:

We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process is just two stages:

  • Apply:complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. Therell be full instructions when you click through.
  • Interview:a single stage face to face interview.

CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Mechanical Design Engineer
E3 Recruitment
Worksop
In office
Junior - Mid
£40,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

An opportunity for a Design Engineer to join a world leader in Waste Handling Equipment.

The client is a highly successful international business with a number of manufacturing and service facilities in the Uk and abroad with its roots going back to the 1800’s.

Our client has an impressive list of accreditations /approvals , ranging from ISO 9001 to Investors in People.

They are the market leaders in terms of innovation, safety and aftermarket service.

Design Engineer Overview

You will produce mechanical drawings and the part list documentation to support the products manufactured onsite at the client’s premises.

This person would be working directly for and under the supervision of the Engineering Manager and the Senior Project Draughtsman. You will develop engineering designs from existing product ideas and from gathered information liaising with the production and sales / marketing departments.

Working within the engineering department and under the guidance of the Engineering Manager the objective is to produce working mechanical drawings using 3D Cad technology; part lists and stores pick lists for each of the vehicle types we produce. There is a need to produce detailed assemblies, component drawings and pick lists for each of the following areas of build for the vehicles.

Examples:
Chassis cab.
Chassis preparation.
Body construction.
Lifter systems.

Key Responsibilities of the Design Engineer -

  • Direct involvement with the Production Department to identify and solve engineering problems arising with the build of the vehicle on the shop floor; identifying and introducing economical and practical solutions as soon as possible to reduce production downtime.
  • This roll will also include direct involvement with the Service Department to identify and solve problems arising with component failures on the vehicles in the field and identifying and introducing economical and practical solutions.
  • Liaise with suppliers and the production departments to solve any mechanical problems arising during manufacture or production of parts or vehicles.
  • Compiling of Technical Job Files to comply with CE documentation, Health and Safety and Road Vehicle Regulations and chassis manufactures guidelines.
  • Up-date technical files and amending drawings where Engineering Changes are required.
  • To the assist with identification of parts and spares requests from stores.
  • Assist with sourcing and purchasing of parts from suppliers for prototype assemblies taking into consideration costs and delivery schedules.

KEEN TO SPEAK TO -

  • Experienced Mechanical Design Engineers.
  • 3D Software - Autodesk Inventor /Soldiworks experience.
  • HNC /HND accredited in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Design background with moving mechanisms.

THE OFFER -

  • Starting Salary £40,000 per Annum.
  • 33 Days Paid Holidays.
  • 5% Employer Pension Contribution.
  • Medical Cash Plan Scheme
Children's Home Registered Manager (4 bed home)
Dove Adolescent Services
Doncaster
Hybrid
Senior - Leader
£62,200
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE
Join Our Team as a Children’s Home Registered Manager!

Location: Doncaster

Contract Type: Full-time, permanent

Specific Hours: 39 hours per week

Salary: Up to £62,200 (includes Ofsted and Occupancy bonuses)

At Dove Adolescent Services , we are dedicated to empowering young people in our care to build emotional resilience and reach their full potential. Our homes are designed to foster meaningful relationships, guiding young individuals through their transitions into adulthood.

We are excited to invite a passionate Children’s Home Registered Manager to lead our brand new 4-bed home in Doncaster!

Main Purpose of the Role

As the Registered Manager, you will be the driving force behind the day-to-day operations of the home, ensuring we provide exceptional care that respects the rights of each young person. You will lead a dedicated team of care workers, working in alignment with relevant legislation to achieve positive outcomes for the young people in our care.

Your Responsibilities

Service and Practice Management:

  • Deliver high-quality care in line with legislation, regulations, and our organizational policies.
  • Ensure compliance with Health & Safety guidelines and provide adequate training for staff.
  • Maintain accurate records for both young people and employees, implementing effective monitoring systems.
  • Collect and report management information as required.
  • Innovate and promote new childcare techniques within the home.
  • Chair internal and external meetings, preparing agendas and documentation.
  • Participate in on-call responsibilities and cover shifts as needed.
  • Write concise reports and oversee all written communications.
  • Manage admissions and discharges to the home.
  • Lead change initiatives that align with our organizational ethos.
  • Hold a relevant Diploma level 5 or be willing to work towards it.

Human Resource Management:

  • Participate in the recruitment process, ensuring all checks are completed.
  • Oversee staff induction, supervision, and appraisal processes.
  • Support continuous professional development and ensure mandatory training is met.
  • Manage staff rotas and monthly expenses.
  • Investigate grievances and complaints in line with organizational policies.

Management of Resources:

  • Monitor the service budget and ensure financial targets are met.
  • Ensure the maintenance of the service premises and equipment meets all requirements.

External Affairs:

  • Promote the organization positively with external agencies and the public.
  • Liaise with commissioners regarding admissions.
  • Lead psychotherapy leadership and management forums.
What We’re Looking For
  • A genuine enthusiasm for providing top-notch care and education.
  • Experience in managing a team effectively.
  • A comprehensive understanding of child protection and safeguarding procedures.
Why Join Us?
  • Enjoy 25 days of annual leave plus 8 statutory holidays.
  • Receive a £3000 bonus for an Outstanding Ofsted Report.
  • Benefit from a Full Occupancy Bonus of £600 a month.
  • Earn on-call payments of £25 on weekdays and £35 on weekends.
  • Work full-time with sleep-in duties as per the home’s rota.
  • Participate in some office days for administrative tasks.
  • Get a petrol allowance when using your own car (proof of business insurance required).
  • Join our pension scheme in line with organizational and government guidelines.

If you’re ready to make a difference in the lives of young people and lead a dedicated team, we want to hear from you!

Lead Maintenance Engineer (FMCG)
Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Doncaster
In office
Senior
£50,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

£45,000 - £50,000 + PLC Training + Days Based + Mon-Fri
Doncaster Are you a Maintenance Team Leader, Supervisor or similar from a FMCG background, with an Electrical bias, looking for a days-based, senior role in a market leading company, where you will be the go-to maintenance specialist and lead a team of 6 engineers?

Are you looking for an autonomous role, within a company that will provide external training on PLCs to ensure your continuous development and long-term career?

On offer is to work for a well-established manufacturing company, that has been running for over 30 years, and supplies into a wide range of further manufacturing and retail.

In this days-based role you will be performing both planned and reactive maintenance in a busy industrial environment, whilst leading a close-knit team of 5 Engineers. This will include working on 3-phase machinery, conveyors, PLC controls, hydraulics, motors and related equipment.

This opportunity would suit a Maintenance Team Leader, Supervisor or similar from a FMCG background, who is looking to lead a small team of engineers in a varied hands-on role, offering training on PLCs.

The Role:

  • PPM and RM on industrial machinery and equipment across a large site
  • Working on 3-phase, hydraulics, drives, motors, and PLC fault finding
  • Leading a team of 6 Maintenance Engineers
  • Monday to Friday, 6:30am - 3:30pm
  • Overtime paid at 1.66x, Sunday 2x

The Person

  • Maintenance Team Leader/Supervisor or similar
  • FMCG background

Reference number: BBBH24363a

Engineer, Manufacturing, Production, Manager, Engineering, PLC, Senior, Lead, Team, Supervisor, Mechanical, Electrical, Food, FMCG, Hemsworth, South Kirkby, Upton, Barnsley

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

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

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C’s, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.

Lead Mechanical Design Engineer
ATA Recruitment
Chesterfield
Hybrid
Senior
£80,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Chesterfield

Salary: £60,000 – £80,000
25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

The Company:

Our client is an EPC business specialising in the design and manufacturing of products used within the aluminium processing industry, they design a range of catalogue products and machines as well as offering a turnkey solution for large factory installations, these products are often used within the recycling and manufacturing industries.

They currently employ 90 members of staff within the UK and have experienced a turnover of over £30 million in the last year and have been established for more than 40 years in the UK.

This role has been created to support the delivery of a major new project, offering the opportunity to take full ownership of large-scale engineering packages within a globally recognised business.

The Role:

This is a senior, hands-on leadership position where you will take full ownership of mechanical design across a major project. You will be responsible for leading the design, verification, and delivery of heavy fabricated structures and integrated plant machinery, while coordinating a wide network of contractors and engineering specialists.

Working closely with internal teams and global suppliers, you will act as the key engineering point of contact, ensuring projects are delivered to the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Own the mechanical design of heavy fabricated structures, including:

  • Frames, skids, platforms, and lifting equipment

Produce and review 3D models and detailed engineering drawings (Autodesk Inventor)Carry out engineering calculations and design verification, including:

  • FEA, fatigue, buckling, load and weld calculations

Ensure compliance with relevant BS/EN, ISO, CE/UKCA standardsLead design reviews and provide technical guidance to engineers and contractorsCoordinate and manage external engineering resource (3–20 contractors across disciplines)Act as the main engineering point of contact for project deliveryLiaise with global suppliers, fabrication partners, and site teamsSupport live projects, including resolving on-site engineering issuesOversee documentation, cost tracking, and engineering work packages

About You:

  • Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering
  • Extensive experience in mechanical design within heavy industry or plant machinery
  • Strong background in fabricated structures (platforms, walkways, steelwork)
  • Proven experience in plant machinery integration
  • Confident carrying out engineering calculations and FEA
  • Previous experience leading engineers or managing technical teams
  • Able to work independently and take full ownership of projects from day one

The Benefits:

  • Total package of up to £80,000 PA
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • 4 days in the office, with a half day Friday working from home
  • Opportunity to lead high-value, global engineering projects
  • Work within a niche, market-leading business backed by a global parent company
  • High level of autonomy and responsibility

How to Apply:

If you are an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer ready to step into a lead role, or an existing Lead Engineer looking for a new challenge, we want to hear from you.

Please send your CV to Matt Taylor at or call for more information.

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation

Senior Digital Manufacturing Engineer
Shillito Group
Sheffield
Hybrid
Senior
£60,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

We are delighted to be representing an International Sheffield business in their search for a Senior Digital Manufacturing Engineer . The Company is going through a period of major investment and growth and this is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Digital Manufacturing Engineer to join the business You will be responsible for delivering , managing and maintaining the Company's core Digital Manufacturing systems including PLM , CAD/CAM and MES . Additionally supporting the integration and upkeep of auxiliary systems ( tool management , simulation , 3D scanning , robotics ) and acting as the primary OEM contact You will have an in-depth knowledge and extensive experience managing PLM systems such as Siemens Teamcenter , Windchill or equivalent ) And , a strong working experience with MES platforms and a good understanding of CAD/CAM software A full JD is available In return the Company has an excellent benefits package , a full order book and flexible starting and finishing times Shillito Executive Search specialises in finding top-tier executive talent for leadership, management, and board-level positions in the manufacturing industry. We have a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities within the sector and pride ourselves on doing the right things well. People are our business.

Engineering Manager
Shillito Group
Rotherham
In office
Senior - Leader
£50,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Rotherham

Days (Mon-Fri)

The Role

Shillito Group are recruiting for an Engineering Manager for a major manufacturing client in Rotherham.

This role leads the Cold End Engineering function - the part of the process where product is inspected, handled, conveyed and prepared for dispatch.

You’ll run the department.
You’ll lead from the front.
You’ll set the standard.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Leading, coaching and developing a team of engineering technicians
  • Owning Health & Safety, driving standards daily
  • Managing breakdowns and keeping production moving
  • Planning work through CMMS and ensuring completion
  • Managing budgets, labour and resource
  • Delivering toolbox talks and developing capability
  • Providing technical support to engineers across shifts
  • Managing contractors, permits and risk assessments
  • Driving improvements, projects and PPM optimisation
  • Stepping in for senior leadership when required

Ideal Background:

  • Strong manufacturing / FMCG maintenance background
  • Apprentice trained electrical engineer
  • HNC/HND or equivalent
  • Proven experience leading engineering teams
  • Comfortable owning performance, budget and delivery
  • A problem-solver who takes action

Desirable:

  • Experience with inspection equipment, conveyors, palletisation or automation
  • Lean / SMED experience
  • ILM Level 5 or similar

The Person

  • Leads from the front
  • Takes ownership
  • Makes decisions
  • Drives standards
  • Delivers under pressure
  • No shortcuts

Why This Role?

  • You’ll own a critical part of the operation
  • You’ll shape the team and standards
  • You’ll make a visible impact

This is for someone who wants to run a department properly, not sit behind a desk.

At Adept Resourcing - Commercial & Engineering, we specialise in connecting companies with top talent that drives innovation, growth and success. With our industry expertise, extensive network and personalised approach, we’re here to help you.

Pyrometry Engineer Lead
Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd
Sheffield
In office
Senior
£55,000
RECENTLY POSTED

REED Engineering & Manufacturing are working with leading Engineering & Manufacturing company

The Pyrometry Engineer is the site’s technical authority for AMS2750 compliance and all heat-treatment pyrometry activities. This role oversees the Thermocouple Laboratory, manage calibration programmes, and ensure all furnaces and thermal processes meet stringent regulatory and customer standards. Acting as a key partner across Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering, the role drives furnace performance, product integrity, and continuous improvement across all thermal operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead site-wide compliance with AMS2750 and pyrometry standards.
  • Manage the Thermocouple Laboratory, including technicians, processes, and inventory.
  • Govern thermocouple selection, calibration, traceability, and deployment.
  • Direct and approve all TUS, SAT, and furnace calibration activities.
  • Maintain and approve all calibration documentation and certifications.
  • Develop and control pyrometry procedures, quality standards, and technical documentation.
  • Provide expert guidance for furnace troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and NCRs.
  • Support internal, customer, and third-party audits as the site pyrometry SME.
  • Drive continuous improvement in furnace reliability, process capability, and operational efficiency.
  • Influence long-term thermal processing strategy across cross-functional teams.
  • Promote strong safety, environmental, and quality governance in a heavy-engineering setting.

Skills & Experience

  • Expert knowledge of AMS2750, pyrometry, and heat-treatment standards.
  • Strong background in metallurgy and heat-treatment science.
  • Deep understanding of thermocouple technologies and furnace control systems.
  • Skilled communicator able to influence senior stakeholders.
  • Proven capability in structured problem-solving and risk assessment.
  • Strategic thinker with a strong compliance and operational mindset.

Essential Skills

  • Strong knowledge of AMS2750 and thermal processing standards
  • Understanding of metallurgy and heat-treatment effects on materials
  • Experience with thermocouples, calibration methods, and temperature-measurement systems
  • Ability to set up temperature-monitoring equipment and collect accurate data
  • Clear communicator able to influence stakeholders and write precise procedures
  • Skilled in risk assessment, root-cause analysis, and problem-solving
  • Quality-focused with a strong compliance mindset
  • Able to work safely and effectively in a heavy-engineering environment
SENIOR SOC ENGINEER
Secure Recruitment Ltd
Sheffield
Hybrid
Senior
£70,000

£65,000 + £8,000 On Call Allowance

Hybrid - 2 Days Onsite -Standard Business Hours Monday to Friday

SECURE has Partnered with a leading MSSP known for its elite Security Operations and rapid growth. They are looking for an experiencedSOC Engineer to step into a high-impact role that is less about “Watching Screens” and more about “Building the Engine.” You aren’t just here to close tickets; you are here to build the engine. Your mandate is to take ownership of the Technical Implementation & Engineering Functions, shifting the SOC from a Reactive State to a Proactive, High-Fidelity Detection Powerhouse. You will have the autonomy to set the direction for the practice, architecting how the team utilises SIEM, EDR & IDS Tools. As the business scales, you will also lead the charge in recruiting and developing a Brand-New Security Engineering Division, moving from a Senior Engineer to a Department Builder.

Skills & Experience for SOC Engineer:

  • SIEM & EDR:Strong Experience Deploying & Optimising Enterprise-Grade SIEM Platforms (specifically Microsoft Sentinel) & EDR solutions. You should be comfortable managing these within Complex, Multi-Tenant Environments.
  • The Engineering Edge:Good Background in Detection Engineering, Custom Rule Creation & Log Orchestration. You should be highly proficient in KQL & have good Scripting Capabilities (Python or PowerShell).
  • Onboarding & Architecture: Proven Ability to Lead Technical Implementation for New Clients, ensuring their environments are correctly Scoped, Baselined & Mapped to Global Threat Frameworks.
  • Leadership Qualities: You have the appetite to Mentor Staff, Manage Technical Escalations & Contribute to Long-Term Growth & Recruitment Strategy of the Engineering function.
  • Certifications: Ideally, youll hold (or be ready to take) SC-100, SC-300, SC-400, AZ-500 or AlienVault AVSE.

Responsibilities of Senior SOC Engineer role:

  • Technical Ownership: Leading Design & Implementation of Core Security Tooling & Detection Architectures across the board.
  • Detection Engineering: Developing & Tuning High-Fidelity Correlation Logic & Integrating Threat Intelligence to ensure the SOC stays ahead of Emerging Threats.
  • Operational Excellence: Managing Technical Onboarding Process for New Clients and ensuring Engineering Best Practices are baked into every workflow.
  • Team Development: Serving as Final Technical Escalation Point & Helping Scale Department through Strategic Hiring & Mentorship.
  • Strategic Input: Collaborating with Management to Evaluate New Technologies & Methodologies that keep the firm at the cutting edge of the industry.

Searches: SOC Analyst / SOC Engineer / SIEM / Threat Detection / EDR / Microsoft Sentinel / SecOps / Lead SOC Analyst / Senior SOC Analyst

Quality Engineer
WR Engineering
Sheffield
In office
Mid - Senior
£40,000
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Job Title: Quality Engineer
Location: Sheffield
Salary: £40,000-£42,000

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced Quality Engineer to join a well-established operation based in Sheffield. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in maintaining and improving quality standards within a high-volume manufacturing environment.

The business supplies precision cast components into demanding sectors including engineering, automotive, rail and industrial markets, where compliance, traceability and process control are critical.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain and develop the Quality Management System in line with ISO 9001 standards
  • Lead internal and external audits, including customer and third-party audits
  • Conduct root cause analysis (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone) and drive corrective & preventive actions
  • Support foundry process control including melting, moulding, casting and finishing operations
  • Oversee metallurgical and dimensional inspection processes
  • Manage non-conformance, concession and customer complaint processes
  • Work closely with production, metallurgy and engineering teams to reduce scrap and improve yield
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the foundry
  • Maintain quality documentation, control plans, PFMEA and inspection plans
  • Liaise directly with customers on technical quality matters

Required Experience & Skills

  • Proven experience as a Quality Engineer.
  • Strong understanding of metallurgical processes and casting defects
  • Experience with ISO 9001 (IATF 16949 advantageous)
  • Competent in root cause analysis methodologies
  • Experience with dimensional inspection techniques and CMM (advantageous)
  • Strong analytical mindset with a hands-on approach on the shop floor
  • Ability to communicate effectively across production and management teams

Qualifications

  • Internal Auditor qualification (advantageous)

What’s on Offer

  • Salary of £40,000-£42,000
  • Stable, long-term opportunity within a respected Sheffield manufacturing business
  • Opportunity to influence process improvement and quality strategy
  • Supportive engineering-led environment

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

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

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