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Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Eko Talent
Multiple locations
In office
Mid
£65,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Job role: Electrical Maintenance Engineer

£65,000 + Overtime + Yearly Bonus + Training Opportunities

Monday - Friday - Day Shift

The main responsibilities of the Electrical Maintenance Engineer will include.

* Electrical Engineering maintenance of all factory production machinery

* Fault Finding / Troubleshooting of all electrical systems

* Ensuring all electrical maintenance control systems and instrumentation equipment is functioning in the correct manner.

* Maintenance and Set up of robots, automated systems, and control systems.

* PLC Programming / Troubleshooting

* Control Systems Installation

* Installation / Commissioning of all instrumentation machinery

* Maintaining all equipment on site, such as, conveyors, pumps, motors, gearboxes, valves, PLC controlled equipment.

Skills / Experience / Qualifications Required:

* NVQ level 3 in an Electrical discipline

* 18th Edition

* Experience on PLC Systems and Relays.

* Experience as a Electrical Engineer / EC&I Engineer / E&I Engineer / Maintenance Electrician / Multi Skilled Engineer

* Experience of Electrical maintenance

* Experience with Robotics / Automation / Control Systems

If you are interested in this Electrical Engineer vacancy, please submit an up-to-date CV through this advert or call the team at Eko Talent on (phone number removed)

Embedded Software Engineer
RedTech Recruitment Ltd
Burton-on-Trent
In office
Mid
£55,000 - £70,000
RECENTLY POSTED

A unique opportunity for an Embedded Software Engineer to join an industry-leading security consultancy based in Derbyshire, responsible for developing critical cybersecurity solutions for both Government organisations and other providers. Offering a brilliant opportunity to use your engineering skills to contribute positively, while working on an interesting array of challenging, bespoke projects.

Location: Derby – due to the security nature of this role, it is 5 days on-site.

Salary: £55,000 – £70,000 per annum + excellent benefits

Requirements for Embedded Software Engineer:

Ideally, you will have at least 3 years of experience working in a commercial C/C++ Embedded software role

Strong design and coding skill

Keen interest in security (you don’t need prior experience

Given the consultancy element of the role, you will need to be great at understanding requirements and suggesting solution

Any experience on the following technologies would be beneficial: C#, RUST, scripting languages, SQL, IP standards, network securit

Due to the nature of the role, this client requires the applicant to be in a position to obtain high-level security clearance (no criminal record, etc.)

Responsibilities for Embedded Software Engineer:

Analysis of customer requirements to produce maintainable designs, as well as collaboration in unit tests

Creating high-integrity software, based on formally defined specifications and focused on functional correctness

Understand requirements and produce solutions

Code reviews

Produce documentation

Work closely within a highly collaborative team

What this offers:

Excellent salary and benefits

An excellent opportunity to witness your contributions playing a pivotal role in ensuring information security.

Excellent working culture with a varied and interesting workload

Applications:
If you would like to apply for this brilliant opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Please send an up-to-date CV via the relevant link.

We’re committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments for your application or during the review process, please highlight this by emailing (if this email address has been removed by the job board, full details for contact are available on our website).

Keywords: C/C++ / C# / Rust / Scripting Languages / SQL / IP Standards / Network Security / Firmware Engineer / Embedded Systems Developer / Embedded Software Developer / Real-time Systems Engineer / IoT Software Engineer / Embedded Systems Programmer / Firmware Developer / Embedded Software Architect / Low-Level Software Engineer / Device Driver Developer / Embedded Software Designer / Micro-controller Programmer / Real-time Software Developer / Embedded Systems Analyst / Embedded Systems Specialist / Embedded Software Consultant / Embedded Systems Integration Engineer / Embedded Software Test Engineer / Bare-Metal Software Engineer / Embedded Systems Researcher

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RedTech Recruitment Ltd are a technical recruitment consultancy. Even if the above role isn’t of interest, please visit our website to see our other opportunities.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at RedTech. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status

Controls Engineer
Toolbox Solutions Management Consulting Ltd
Sutton-in-Ashfield
In office
Mid - Senior
£62,000 - £69,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

We are recruiting a senior controls engineer to join a large manufacturing business in a hands-on role, working closely with the shopfloor rather than being desk-based.

You’ll be tasked with maintaining and improving PLC based control systems and be a crucial source of technical knowledge.

This is an excellent opportunity to be involved in real-time fault finding, upgrades, and automation projects.

The controls engineer role is site based, working a standard 40 hour week.

As a Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for:

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PLC & HMI programming using Allen Bradley systems, including modifications and upgrades

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Control system fault finding across multiple platforms

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Delivering automation projects end-to-end, from design through to implementation

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Supporting and upskilling on-site shift engineers

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HMI/SCADA development

The successful Controls Engineer will have experience in:

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PLC system upgrades

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Drives including AB, ABB, and Siemens

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Strong fault-finding and diagnostics skills (Autem and IBA advantageous)

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Clear communication with a structured, methodical approach

The Controls Engineer will be site-based.

If you are a Controls Engineer looking for a practical, varied role with strong technical exposure and progression potential, this opportunity is well worth exploring

Controls Engineer
ATA Recruitment
Nottingham
Hybrid
Junior - Mid
£52,000 - £60,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Controls Service Engineer, £57,000-£60,000 + car allowance, hybrid working, 1.5x overtime and more great benefits!

Shift – Monday-Friday (08:00-17:00)

About the company:

We’ve recently partnered with one of the fastest growing systems integrators who specialise in end-to-end automation within intralogistics and also with a focus on material handling systems.

Our client is growing due to customer demand and look after the PLC development, design, commissioning and installation of conveyor systems.

About the role:

This role is the perfect opportunity for someone who is currently working within Maintenance, but finding themselves doing a lot of controls work – or an existing Controls Engineer who is looking to upskill and learn more within the field of automation.

Responsibilities will include:

To provide technical support to customers for all controls faults via communication channels.
To diagnose and resolve PLC and automation related issues on Siemens Systems (TIA Portal).
Attending customer sites to carry out corrective maintenance where issues cannot be resolved remotely.
Detailing service reports.
To ensure the continuous improvement of control systems through feedback.
About you:

To be considered for the Controls Service Engineer position, you should have the following abilities:

Proficiency within Siemens TIA portal (S7 PLCs, HMIs and other related systems)
Strong knowledge and experience within electrical installations, including panel wiring and fault-finding within those.
Ability to read electrical drawings and schematics and to be able to troubleshoot using analytical skills.

Why join our client?

• To progress through the ranks with tonnes of internal opportunities

• An employee-first approach with clear routes of progression.

• Regular salary reviews as well as unlimited overtime opportunities.

If you want to hear more about becoming a Senior Maintenance Engineer at this industry leading group, then please press apply or give Karolis a call on (phone number removed), alternatively drop me an email on (url removed)

ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website

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

Systems Design Engineer
Marcus Webb Associates Limited
Uttoxeter
In office
Mid
£45,000 - £55,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Systems Design Engineer Staffordshire, UK £45 - 55k + benefits

This role would probably suit an engineer with 3-5 years of industry experience or more.

The role will involve full lifecycle (V model) systems engineering activities including the capture and development of customer requirements into functional requirements and specifications, systems integration activities and the development of test and validation requirements in conjunction with development and test teams.

You will be working to develop subsystems and new product features for off-highway vehicles / machinery.

Key experience required:

* Systems architecture definition – electromechanical systems, control engineering, etc

* Safety analysis and FMEA

* Ability to develop and produce detailed software requirements,

* Able to develop test and validation requirements

A background in design / development or systems engineering would be preferred (e.g. electronics, software, mechatronics etc) ideally gained within the off-highway machinery, special vehicles, military vehicles or similar industry. Breadth of experience is more important than specialism.

Required experience / knowledge: Systems design Engineer

* 3-5+ years of post-academic experience gained within the off-highway machinery, special vehicles, military vehicles or similar (ideally involving mechatronic / control systems).

* A degree in a relevant field (e.g. electronics, computer science, mechatronics, automotive engineering)

* Systems architecture definition – electromechanical systems, control engineering, etc

* Safety analysis and FMEA

* Ability to develop and produce detailed software requirements (use of Matlab / Simulink)

* Able to develop test and validation requirements

* Product development experience and ability having spent time on the design, development or test of complex electromechanical systems (e.g. off highway machinery, agricultural / construction machinery)

* Experience of systems design, the systems engineering cycle (V model) and capturing requirements from customers.

* Good practical engineering aptitude (e.g. software or hardware integration, hands-on problem solving, development of systems in a lab / workshop)

* Formal training within systems engineering would be useful

* Strong organisational, communication and creative problem solving skills

The role will be hands-on including integration activities (hardware / software) to ensure product features and systems meet product requirements. This will require engineering design / development knowledge but an appreciation for the greater system.

The company designs and manufacturers a range of vehicles and machinery for the construction and agricultural industry. These machines include electric vehicle technologies as well as conventional powertrains, hybrid and hydrogen engines. In addition, some of the products include autonomous systems, collision avoidance / ADAS systems, hydraulic control, etc. In short you can be exposed to a variety of technologies.

This systems design engineer role is based onsite and is commutable from Rocester, Stoke on Trent, Derby, Nottingham, Birmingham, Uttoxeter, Stafford, and Burton

Industrial Refrigeration Engineer
WR HVAC
Multiple locations
In office
Mid - Senior
£50,000 - £80,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Derby
£50,000 - £80,000 per annum

A manufacturer of industrial refrigeration and sustainable cooling technologies, this company delivers end to end solutions including system design, manufacture, installation, commissioning and long-term service support for complex temperature-controlled environments. Using natural refrigerants like ammonia, focusing on energy efficiency and life cycle performance, this manufacturer helps their customers reduce operating costs and carbon emissions while maintaining highly reliable cooling systems supported by a nationwide network of engineers and technical specialists.

Key Responsibilities:
Installation, service and maintenance work on customer sites
Work on ammonia and CO₂ refrigeration plants
Maintain technical and safety standards
Communicate with customers to ensure work is being carried out to their satisfaction
Complete service reports and documentation accurately

Package:
Basic - £45,000 - £70,000 per annum (Dependant on experience)
Overtime - 1.5x or 2x
Door to Door & on-call pay
33 days annual leave
Pension scheme
Continuous training opportunities

What You’ll Need:
F-Gas certification
Experience in Industrial Refrigeration
Experience handling natural refrigerants (Ammonia & Co2)
Full driving licence

Interested in hearing more? Call Peter Caulfield on (phone number removed) or Email (url removed)

WR HVAC | M&E are #1 recruitment partner for HVAC jobs. Our customers include a range of large and small M&E companies, manufacturers and suppliers of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. We recruit UK wide for sales, management and technical jobs.

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

Maintenance Engineer
Pioneer Selection
Nottingham
In office
Mid - Senior
£50,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE
Job Title: Maintenance Engineer

Location: Gedling

Salary: £43,000 - £45,000

Shift: 4 on 4 off NIGHTS

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a modern, fully automated and fast paced manufacturing facility. This position is based at a site that has recently benefited from significant investment, making it one of the most advanced operations within its sector. The successful Maintenance Engineer will enjoy long term stability, technical challenge and genuine opportunities for progression.

This role would suit a capable Maintenance Engineer with strong mechanical maintenance skills looking to develop within a heavy industrial environment. The business offers clear progression routes into senior engineering or supervisory positions.

In this role, you will be responsible for carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across automated production machinery and plant equipment. You will support breakdown response, fault finding, component replacement and mechanical repairs to maximise plant uptime, ensure operational efficiency and maintain high safety standards.

Sector: Industrial Factory Maintenance

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Maintenance Engineer

  • Mechanical maintenance experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment
  • Experience with planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance
  • Strong mechanical fault finding and repair skills

Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer

  • Experience maintaining automated production machinery
  • Ability to diagnose and repair mechanical faults efficiently
  • Experience working within a manufacturing environment
  • Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in the UK

Desirable Requirements

  • Apprentice trained or Level 3 Mechanical Engineering qualification
The Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:
  • Working for a market leading manufacturing business
  • Company benefits package including pension, life insurance and medical care
  • Ongoing training and development
  • Clear progression opportunities

If you are an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking for your next opportunity within a modern manufacturing environment, please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details, contact Joe McAuliffe at Pioneer Selection.

As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme. You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and conditions apply. Please see our website for further details.

Fire And Security Engineer
Infinity Resource Solutions
Multiple locations
In office
Mid - Senior
£35,000 - £40,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Derby/Nottingham and Surrounding areas

£35,000- £40,000-

Company van, overtime, holidays, Call out

To apply for this opportunity you must have or hold the following:

• Intruder Service Experience (Galaxy would be beneficial)

• Fire Knowledge (Advanced, kentech and morley would be useful)

• Knowledge of Intruder alarms

• Excellent customer service skills

• CCTV IP Knowledge also beneficial

• Fault Finding experience

• Installation experience

• Ability to work by yourself and within a team

• Full UK Driving license

This company is a well-established organisation in the Fire and Security industry. They offer a wide range of services including design, maintenance and installation of intruder systems, CCTV, and access control. Due to planned growth within the installation and service department, they are now actively looking to recruit an experienced Security Service/Installation Engineers Benefits Include:

• Company Vehicle

• Mobile Phone

• Stand by Allowances

• Call out Allowances

• Generous Annual Leave

• Time and a half plus double time if called out on a Sunday

If you are looking for a new challenge and want to work for a forward thinking leading company Who will continue to expand and develop. Please contact George on the listed number (phone number removed) or ideally e-mail with a copy of your current CV

Maintenance Engineer
Pioneer Selection Ltd
Nottingham
In office
Mid - Senior
£43,000 - £45,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer

Location: Gedling

Salary: £43,000 - £45,000

Shift: 4 on 4 off DAYS

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a modern, fully automated and fast paced manufacturing facility. This position is based at a site that has recently benefited from significant investment, making it one of the most advanced operations within its sector. The successful Maintenance Engineer will enjoy long term stability, technical challenge and genuine opportunities for progression.

This role would suit a capable Maintenance Engineer with strong mechanical maintenance skills looking to develop within a heavy industrial environment. The business offers clear progression routes into senior engineering or supervisory positions.

In this role, you will be responsible for carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across automated production machinery and plant equipment. You will support breakdown response, fault finding, component replacement and mechanical repairs to maximise plant uptime, ensure operational efficiency and maintain high safety standards.

Sector: Industrial Factory Maintenance

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical maintenance experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment

Experience with planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance

Strong mechanical fault finding and repair skills

Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer

Experience maintaining automated production machinery

Ability to diagnose and repair mechanical faults efficiently

Experience working within a manufacturing environment

Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in the UK

Desirable Requirements

Apprentice trained or Level 3 Mechanical Engineering qualification

Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics

The Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:

Working for a market leading manufacturing business

Ongoing training and development

Clear progression opportunities

If you are an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking for your next opportunity within a modern manufacturing environment, please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details, contact Joe McAuliffe at Pioneer Selection.

As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme. You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and conditions apply. Please see our website for further details

Qualified Lift Engineer (International & Nationwide Travel)
Interaction - Northampton
Multiple locations
In office
Junior - Mid
£50,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Job Role: Lift Engineer – Field Based
Salary: £33,000-£35,000 base salary (OTE £45,000-£60,000 first year / £80,000+ once trained)
Location: Northamptonshire & Surrounding Counties + Nationwide/International travel
Hours: Monday-Friday 08.00-16.00 + Door to Door / Overtime @ 1.5/2x
Job Type: Full time, permanent

The Client:
Interaction have partnered with a global leading direct manufacturer of industrial scale vertical access equipment in search of an array of field based electrical, mechanical, lift & traction engineers to join their growing team. Being established for over 70 years, employing over 3,000 individuals across the globe and a multimillion-pound turnover this company not only offers full industry related training but excellent earning potential and internal progression.

The Package:

  • 33 days holiday (Including Bank Holiday) after 1 years’ service.
  • Overtime breakdown – Any hours worked over 8.5 on weekdays = 1.5X, Saturdays all hours worked=1.5X, Sundays all hours worked=2X
  • UK Nights away paid @ £25 per stay, Overseas + Rig work Nights away paid up to £65-£70 per night
  • Company vehicle, Fuel Card, Door to Door Payments
  • Full internal training & development alongside comprehensive direct manufacturer training courses
  • International work is entirely optional, there is an opportunity to work in Africa, Europe, North/South America, Asia, Australasia, Middle East & Offshore Rigs!
  • For every night you are overseas, you get a 0.5 days holiday back in lieu

The Role:

  • Maintain, service, fault find and repair on array of vertical access equipment (hoists, lifts, rack & pinion).
  • To inspect & commission on site machinery and systems in line with electrical & mechanical fault finding/reparations
  • Represent the organisation in a professional and well-presented manner inclusive of keeping the vehicle tidy and driving behaviour.
  • Follow client processes and procedures alongside identify routes of continuous improvement.
  • To keep line management up to date with workload and progress.

The Requirements:

  • Electrically and mechanically competency with a good working knowledge of electrical systems (motors, converters, sensors, control panels)
  • Qualifications relative to electrical/mechanical engineer I.E NVQ, City & Guilds, HNC or HND in electrical, mechanical bases or traction, hydraulic & lifts.
  • Full UK Drivers License & Valid Passport
  • Previous experience working as a Lift Engineer, Traction Engineer, Electrical or Mechanical Engineer, Offshore Engineer or a Qualified Electrician

Interaction Recruitment have specialist consultants across the majority of industries within the UK, including but not limited to, Finance & IT, Technical & Engineering, Industrial, Commercial and Hospitality. We offer both temporary and permanent support. For more information regarding the position or to discuss any other opportunities, you can reach Reegan on 07969 154727 or email ;

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Thank you for taking the time, we look forward to speaking in the near future.

Similar Roles May Include:

Traction Engineer, Oil & Gas Engineer, Lift Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Industrial Electrician, Mechanical Engineer, Lift Installation Engineer, Rack & Pinion, Offshore Engineer, RIG Engineer

Multiskilled Engineer
Pilgrims Europe
East Midlands
In office
Mid
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

My job

MultiSkilled Engineer
Line Manager: Engineering Team Leader
Location: Grantham

We are currently recruiting a Multiskilled Engineer to provide technical support in the correction, prevention and elimination of technical problems for the site. To work with production during factory start up.

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible that the company Health, Safety, Environment and Hygiene policies are adhered to.
  • Responsible for managing and closing out all equipment failures, work orders and PPM jobs.
  • Responsible for data entry on to Holistech for all parts used & jobs raised & completed.
  • Responsible for housekeeping of all workshop areas and ensuring that the department is audit ready at all times.
  • Responsible for your own engineering hand back procedures.
  • Ensure all work is carried out to specification and that food safety standards are met.
  • Ensure that targets are met using the appropriate technical support in the correction, prevention and elimination of problems.
  • Demonstrate a clear teamwork ethos with the Engineering department and across other departments.
  • Excellent timekeeping, attendance and adherence to company procedures.
  • Chooses the most appropriate method and tools for communication.
  • Respond promptly and effectively to ensure quick resolution to any issues to minimize any downtime, quality and efficiency problems.
  • Participate constructively as a member of the department, keeping everyone informed and proactively share your knowledge and expertise within the team.
  • Understand and contribute using a range of risk assessment techniques in order to ensure safety of plant, equipment and people.
  • Support a culture that enhances behavioural awareness of quality, safety and the environment.
  • Demonstrate good behavioural and safety principles in all activities.
  • Continually strive to reduce costs whilst ensuring production downtime is kept to a minimum.
  • Be adaptable to any shift pattern that the company deems necessary for the business

Essential Criteria:

  • A recognised qualification for mechanical and electrical engineering

  • Technical Hands-On Engineering Experience, preferably through recognised time-served apprenticeship within food manufacturing

  • Technical qualifications and competence in mechanical/electrical

  • BTEC Engineering certificate/equivalent qualification

  • Broad Knowledge of Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Mechanical, Electrical & PLC/Inverter Assets

  • Skills and capability to logically diagnose and fault find on a variety of equipment/situations.

  • Strong experience in ensuring safe working and safe systems of work is utilised and followed.

  • Experience of risk assessing maintenance activity and controlling safe working practices

  • Experience of working on high hazard equipment & competent in undertaking safe isolation

  • Strong evidence of good interpersonal, communications and customer engagement skills

  • Specific experience of clarifying priorities to customers in a busy environment

  • Proven ability to get the best from a diverse team through a calm and clear approach.

  • Ability to engage positively with production to ensure equipment release for maintenance

Desirable Criteria:

  • Specific experience of Total Productive Maintenance or ‘Operator-Led’ Asset Care
  • Knowledge of Statutory Compliance obligations - particularly high-risk utilities topics
  • Knowledge and use of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
  • Ability to interrogate and program PLCs.
  • Experience of working with OEM suppliers to drive improve machine performance /reduce costs.
  • Knowledge of H.A.C.C.P. System
  • Proven track record of mentoring within an engineering team.

The company

Pilgrim’s Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.

Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.

Across Pilgrim’s Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim’s Europe team are based in our Pilgrim’s UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim’s Food Masters and Pilgrim’s Shared Services businesses.

What we’ll bring to the table

Competitive Salary

Competitive Holiday Entitlement

Pension Contribution

Family Friendly Policies

Learning and Development Opportunities

Life Assurance

People matter

Previous Next

Our values

Determination

Simplicity

Availability

Humility

Discipline

Sincerity

Ownership

Heavy Plant Engineer (Pump Training)
Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Derby
In office
Junior - Mid
£40,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

£30,000 - £40,000 + Company Benefits + Training + Progression + Overtime + Company Van + Fuel Card + Company Bonus

Derby (East Midlands Patch)

Are you a Heavy Plant Engineer with experience working on diesel engines looking to join a global pump hiring company where you will be trained on bespoke pumping systems, progress to foreman and increase your earnings through regular overtime.

This specialist pumping solutions provider supplies high-performance pump hire equipment and engineered fluid handling systems to the construction, mining, utilities, and industrial sectors, supporting critical operations such as dewatering, wastewater management, and flood control with energy-efficient, heavy-duty pumping solutions trusted by contractors, infrastructure providers, and environmental operators across the UK.

In this role, you will service, maintain and repair diesel-driven pumping equipment used across construction, utilities and industrial sites. You’ll carry out both planned and reactive maintenance, diagnose faults on engines and pump systems, and ensure equipment remains operational. Covering the East Midlands patch, you’ll work standard hours of 8:00AM - 4:30PM.

This role would suit a Heavy Plant or Service Engineer with diesel engine experience looking to develop their skills on specialist pumping equipment while benefiting from overtime and progression.

The Role:

  • Service and maintain diesel-driven pump systems
  • 50/50 planned servicing and reactive maintenance
  • Diagnose faults on diesel engines and pumps
  • Prepare and inspect hire equipment
  • On call rota 1 in 2
  • East Midlands patch, 8:00AM - 4:30PM

The Person:

  • Experience working on diesel engines or heavy plant
  • Able to diagnose mechanical faults and carry out repairs
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Commutable within the East Midlands region

Reference: BBBH24279

Heavy Plant Engineer, Diesel Engineer, Pump Engineer, Service Engineer, Diesel Engines, Pump Systems, Pump Hire, Mechanical Maintenance, Fault Finding, Plant Maintenance, Pump Maintenance, Dewatering Equipment, Industrial Pumps, Reactive Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, Field Service Engineer, Construction Equipment, Midlands, Nottingham, Derby, Burton, Leicester

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.

Control Systems Engineers
Automation Experts Ltd
Burton-on-Trent
In office
Junior - Mid
£40,000 - £65,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

We re representing a fast-growing, independently owned automation and control systems integrator delivering cutting-edge solutions across sectors including manufacturing, energy, and utilities. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a Control Systems Engineer to join their engineering team and play a key role in delivering high-quality PLC/SCADA projects from design to commissioning.

Control Systems Engineers

£40K £65K DOE + Pension + Healthcare Scheme

Staffordshire Ref: 23827

Controls Engineer - The Role:

  • Design and configure PLC and HMI/SCADA software for industrial automation systems
  • Produce supporting documentation (FDS, FAT/SAT) for control systems
  • Assist with full life cycle project delivery including on-site testing and commissioning
  • Work collaboratively with senior engineers, subcontractors, and clients
  • Travel to customer sites across the UK ( 20%)

Controls Engineer - The Person:

  • Hands-on experience in PLC programming (Siemens, Rockwell, Mitsubishi, or Schneider)
  • Familiarity with HMI or SCADA platforms (e.g. WinCC, FactoryTalk, AVEVAInTouch)
  • Understanding of project documentation and structured design
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Engineering qualifications (HNC/HND or above)

Benefits:

  • Excellent training and mentoring
  • Healthcare scheme and life assurance
  • Clear career progression pathway
  • Support for attaining Chartered status

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business who can offer you a clear career path, on-going professional training, a collaborative working environment and the chance to improve your technical skills. They also actively support Engineers seeking Chartered status.

Located in Staffordshire, this role would be commutable from Derby, Loughborough Lichfield, Burton on Trent, Stafford and surrounding areas.

For further information please contact Sharon Hill.

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PLC Service Engineer
ATA Recruitment
Lichfield
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£97,835/day
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

PLC Service Engineer (Contract – 10 Weeks)

Location: Midlands (Telford and Nottinghamshire based)
Contract Length: Approximately 10 weeks with potential extensions

Rate - £45ph to £50ph Outside IR35 LTD

Working Pattern:

  • 1 week of night on call only 6pm to 6am Monday to Sunday
  • 1 week of days on call 6am to 6pm Monday to Sunday
  • Followed by 2 weeks on days Monday to Friday 8am till 5pm of which they will be assisting with commissioning of systems or other service works required

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced PLC Service Engineer to support automation and conveyor systems across the Midlands region. This is a primarily remote-based role, with engineers responding to site callouts as required.

  • During the on call shifts the engineer isn’t expected to be anywhere but at home answering the phone if a call comes in or responding to tickets as a customer raises them to us on a common platform we use. The engineer will only be expected to go to site if it is a software issue that cannot be resolved remotely no matter what time of day or night it is.
  • When on days Monday to Friday there may be a requirement to stay away from home at a hotel paid for by the company if travel times do not permit within the normal working hours.

Key Responsibilities

  • Respond to breakdowns and service callouts across the Midlands.
  • Fault finding and diagnostics on conveyors and automated systems.
  • PLC troubleshooting and modifications.
  • Provide technical support to site teams.
  • Ensure minimal downtime and efficient resolution of issues.

Key Requirements

  • Strong fault-finding and diagnostic experience on conveyors and automation systems.
  • Proficient with Siemens TIA Portal.
  • Comfortable working independently in a field-based, call-out environment.
  • Full UK driving licence (assumed for field-based role).

To be considered for this role please either hit the ‘Apply’ button on this site or email your CV directly to . I can also be contacted directly on. I look forward to hearing from you!

You must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Sponsorship is not provided

ATA Recruitment specialise in the recruitment of engineers across the UK, so if this role is not for you, please do have a look on our website for further potential opportunities which may suit your skills and experience better – if you have the skill, we have the recruitment knowledge and together we can find you your perfect job! –

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

Junior Control Systems Engineer
ReeVR
Lichfield
In office
Junior
£35,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Write real PLC code. Design real systems. See it run in the real world.

Were working with an established industrial engineering manufacturer who design and build complete machinery systems. They are expanding their controls capability and are looking for a Junior Control Systems Engineer to join the team immediately.

This is not a maintenance role.
This is not just editing legacy code.

Youll be developing PLC programs from scratch, contributing to full system design, producing electrical documentation, and supporting complete machine delivery.

What youll be doing:

  • Programming Siemens PLCs (TIA Portal)
  • Developing control strategies for complete machinery packages
  • Producing wiring schematics and bills of materials
  • Supporting panel build and integration
  • Getting exposure to commissioning

Who this suits:

  • A recent graduate in Controls / Automation
  • An apprentice-trained controls engineer
  • Someone with 13 years experience who wants more ownership

If you want to move from supporting to actually building control systems properly, this is the step.

Immediate start available.

Senior Controls Engineer
Russell Taylor Group Ltd
Derby
Hybrid
Senior
£60,000
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Senior Control Engineer
Derby / Hybrid - 2 days working from home

Are you an experienced Control Engineer ready to take technical ownership of complex projects?
Do you enjoy leading from the front while remaining hands-on with PLC and SCADA development?
Are you looking for a role where your decisions shape standards, safety and delivery?

What’s in it for you?
£50,000 - £60,000 salary
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
5% pension contribution
Private healthcare
Death in service benefit
2 days working from home
Option to purchase up to 5 additional holidays
Employee assistance programme
Overtime available

What will you be doing?
Taking technical responsibility for complex control system projects from design through to commissioning
Acting as Lead Engineer on allocated projects, setting technical direction and ensuring quality standards are met
Overseeing and supporting engineers, reviewing designs and resolving technical challenges
Translating user requirements into robust PLC, SCADA and HMI solutions
Defining system architectures, network design and control philosophies
Carrying out detailed software design, configuration and testing
Leading FAT activities and supporting SAT and on-site commissioning
Working closely with Project Managers to manage risk, programme and technical scope

Where will you be doing it?
You’ll be joining a long-established engineering organisation delivering essential infrastructure projects across the UK. The business supports clients in safeguarding water supplies, improving environmental performance and extending the life of critical assets.

Working within a multidisciplinary design and build environment, you’ll contribute to projects across water, power, energy, pharmaceutical, nuclear, and food and beverage sectors. The focus is on safe delivery, technical integrity and long-term client partnerships.

What you’ll need:
Significant experience in PLC and HMI software development using at least two platforms (e.g. Rockwell, Siemens, Mitsubishi or Schneider)
Strong SCADA development and integration experience
Proven experience leading control system projects across the full lifecycle
Solid understanding of industrial communication protocols including EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, PROFIBUS DP/PA and Modbus TCP/IP
Experience integrating Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) and field devices
Strong knowledge of electrical safety standards and safe systems of work
Ability to review, challenge and approve technical designs
Confident in mentoring and guiding junior engineers

We appreciate your CV may not be up to date. No problem, just apply and we can deal with that later.

Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Russell Taylor will be acting within your interest and will contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please get in touch with us here.*

Maintenance Engineer
ATA Recruitment
Nottingham
In office
Junior - Mid
£50,000
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Maintenance Engineer, £50,624, bonus, 13% pension overall, holiday allowance, training + progression opportunities, Ex-Forces Encouraged to Apply!

Shift – Panama Days and Nights

About the company:

We are partnering with one of the biggest retail brands in the UK, an established high street retailer who produce a turnover of over 7 billion. A company going through a period of investment with over 15 million being spent on the facilities and site machinery including adding new conveyor systems. They are looking to expand their current engineering squad who have a variety of engineering backgrounds, with tons of room for growth for the right person, opportunities to be a team leader or even manager in the future. A comprehensive training package which includes health and safety, external courses and fantastic on the job training impact it may have.

About the role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join one of the largest as well as one of most stable companies in the FMCG sector. Due to growth and demand from the customers, the opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer has arisen. The successful Maintenance Engineer will have the opportunity to grow into leadership positions, as well as having real recognition for the effort they make in the workplace.

Responsibilities will include:

  • To tend to reactive and planned maintenance, ensuring the smooth running of the site.
  • To fault-find electrically as well as mechanically, and the upkeep of the Maintenance workshop.
  • Working on PLC systems – I/O’s.
  • To work on a range of automated systems, in a fast paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have an electrical bias.

About you:

To be considered for the Maintenance Engineer position, you should have the following:

  • Ideally, have experience within a fast paced environment – not an essential.
  • To be the subject matter expert on any Electrical issues on shift and to be comfortable getting hands on.
  • Due to the nature of the work, you should be happy to work to food safety as well as health and safety requirements.
  • Educated to a minimum of a Level 3 in an electrical field.
  • To have initiative when solving problems.

Why join our client?

  • To progress through the ranks with tonnes of internal opportunities
  • An employee-first approach with clear routes of progression.
  • Regular salary reviews as well as unlimited overtime opportunities.

If you want to hear more about becoming a Maintenance Engineer at this industry leading group, then please press apply or give Karolis a call on, alternatively drop me an email on

ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website

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

Forklift Service Engineer
TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING UK
Multiple locations
In office
Junior - Mid
Private salary
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

We are looking for a Forklift Service Engineer (Site Technician) to work within our After Sales department to maintain, repair, service and modify the companies range of products. This role comes with a competitive salary, an attractive company pension, a company vehicle, and the opportunity to work for great company.

About the role

The role involves servicing, maintaining, and repairing forklift trucks and other material handling equipment. On a day-to-day basis this is what you would be doing:

  • Service, maintain, overhaul, fault find and resolve faults on company products.
  • Respond to breakdowns
  • Provide local after sales support to customers.
  • To deal promptly with customer enquiries, problems, or complaints.
  • To keep control of vehicle stock/deliveries.
  • Achieve agreed targets.

We are looking for somebody who has experience working as a forklift engineer, plant fitter, plant technician, industrial equipment, or a similar type of role.
Here is a quick tick list for the other skills we are looking for:

  • Experience in mechanical engineering.
  • Basic electrical knowledge would be beneficial.
  • Effective planning and organisational skills.
  • Able to work on your own initiative.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Build good rapport with customers.
  • Full UK driving licence.

What we offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Attractive company pension
  • Full tool kit
  • Company sick pay
  • Voluntary critical illness cover
  • Free eye tests
  • Free flu jabs
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
  • Benefits platform with instant discounts and offers

We will provide you with industry leading technical training to ensure you have the knowledge and all the tools to do your job. Plus, there are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and develop your skills within Toyota.

Why choose Toyota
Toyota Material Handling is the world’s number one manufacturer of materials handling equipment providing quality sales and service support across the UK.
We foster a culture where our team members are encouraged to continually improve their processes and strive to provide the highest quality in service for our customers. We aim to create a safe environment where our team members feel valued, fulfilled, engaged and happy. We want to attract the best talent and develop our team so that they achieve their full potential.
Our commitment is to read each application carefully, however due to the high volume of applications we receive regrettably only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Toyota Material Handling UK is an equal opportunities employer.

Automation Engineer
E3 Recruitment
Sutton-in-Ashfield
In office
Mid - Senior
£65,000 - £70,000

Our client is a market global leading manufacturer of products and solutions utilised within a highly auotmated industry. With plans for multi million pound investment and a state of the art manufacturing facility, we are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to drive the plant forward, taking manufacturing operations to the next level for production, planning, quality, H&S and overall efficiency.

What’s in it for you as Automation Engineer

  • Salary of upto 70,000 per annum
  • Overtime available
  • Hours of work Monday to Friday - 8am - 4pm
  • KPI Driven bonus
  • Highly competitive holiday allowance
  • Competitive pension and comprehensive employee benefits program
  • Location - Alfreton (Commutable from Derby, Nottingham, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Somercoates and Mansfield)
  • Ability to develop within a Heavy Industrial market leading business
  • Working towards World Class Manufacturing

Key Responsibilities of Automation Engineer

  • Aligning the right level of leadership to drive the site and manufacturing lines forward
  • Implementation and management of HSEQ standard and policy
  • Heavy Industrial Electrical Engineering within Automation Engineering or PLC Programming
  • To support with the move of a state of the art manufacturing environment in the local vicinity
  • To identify opportunities to further automate manufacturing processes
  • To monitor and execute electrical tasks through spot checks and relay relevant feedback

Essential qualifications for Automation Engineer

  • 18th Edition and current BS7671 regs and knowledge of PLCs inverts
  • Leadership and people management skills and the ability to build, motivate, develop and improve teams.
  • Working knowledge of IEC 61508/61511
  • Complex EX14 or working knowledge and prove Atex Responsible person requirements
  • The position reports to the Engineering Manager and provides a high level of influence and autonomy within the business, along with opportunities for both personal and career development.
  • Electrical Maintenance including heavy Industry Plant Knowledge

Head of Electrical, Electrical Project Engineer, SME Electrical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Automation Engineer, PLC Engineer, EC&I Engineer

Automation Engineer
Progressive Recruitment
Burton-on-Trent
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£45/hour - £50/hour

We're supporting a major engineering organisation delivering large‑scale automation and control upgrades across the UK water sector. Due to increased project workload, they're looking to bring in an experienced Contract Automation Engineer with strong multi‑vendor PLC/SCADA experience and full‑lifecycle project capability. The Role You'll be delivering controls and automation solutions across major water & wastewater treatment projects. This contract involves full lifecycle engineering-from specifications and design through to programming, FAT/SAT, site commissioning, and handover. Technical Requirements You must be proficient in: Allen‑Bradley / Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 / RSLogix 5000 FactoryTalk View SE/ME Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Control Expert (Unity Pro) SCADA/HMI platforms Mitsubishi Software GX Works / GX Developer Ideal Background This will suit contractors who have previously worked with businesses known for water sector systems integration, including those delivering: Water treatment control upgrades Process automation systems Utilities framework projects ICA/MEICA engineering services What You'll Need Proven PLC/SCADA development & commissioning experience Experience in a process related industry Ability to work independently and hit the ground running Willingness to attend site commissioning when required UK Right to Work and immediate or near‑immediate availability What's on Offer Outside IR35 6-12 months contract Long‑term contract extensions available Opportunity to work on next‑generation water infrastructure Flexible hybrid working depending on project stage If you have a background in process industries and a passion for delivering full-life-cycle automation solutions, we'd like to hear from you. Please click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Progressive please visit Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales

Senior Firmware Engineer
Rise Technical Recruitment
Nottingham
Hybrid
Senior
£60,000 - £70,000
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Nottingham
60,000- 70,000 + Technical Progression + 26 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays + Benefits

Excellent opportunity for a Senior Firmware Engineer with experience of low power systems to join a highly innovative business offering opportunities to own and lead projects, make a massive difference to new and existing products, and collaborate with global engineering teams.

This company have ambitions to become a household name by building upon a stellar reputation built within elite and professional sports.

In this role, you’ll take ownership of firmware development across their platforms. You’ll develop C/C++ firmware for Nordic SoCs (nRF52/nRF53), working within RTOS or bare-metal environments to deliver ultra-reliable low-power performance. You’ll integrate wireless communication technologies such as BLE, ANT+, and Wi-Fi, and work closely with electronics, mechanical, app, and cloud teams to ensure seamless connectivity and performance.

The ideal candidate will have strong C/C++ firmware experience, hands-on expertise with Nordic SoCs or similar low-power architectures, and good knowledge of debugging and test tools. Experience with bootloaders, OTA updates, or system diagnostics would be advantageous. You’ll have the confidence to lead projects and drive continuous improvement across firmware standards and reliability.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious company during a truly exciting period in their history offering a technically fascinating position, opportunities to lead your own projects, and make a substantial contribution to the future of the wider group!

The Role:
Develop C/C++ firmware for Nordic SoCs (nRF52/nRF53)
Integrate BLE, ANT+, and Wi-Fi connectivity
Work in RTOS/bare-metal environments for low-power optimisation
Collaborate with electronics, app, and cloud teams
Hybrid working from Nottingham (2-3 days per week)

The Person:
Senior Firmware Engineer with strong embedded C/C++ experience
Experience leading firmware projects
Exposure to Nordic SoCs, low-power systems, or RTOS environments
Strong debugging and testing skills
Commutable to the Nottingham area

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)A

To apply for this role or for to be considered for further roles, please click “Apply Now” or contact Tommy Williams at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

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Frequently asked questions
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