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Installation Engineer (Pumping Stations)
Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Multiple locations
In office
Mid - Senior
£40,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

£35,000 - £40,000 + Training + Progression + 33 days holiday + Overtime + Bonus scheme + On Call + Company Vehicle + Company Benefits

Chelmsford, covering a regional patch across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk

Are you an Installation Engineer from a Pumping Stations / Water Pumps background looking for an exciting, autonomous role covering a regional patch within a leading company who offer stability and the chance to increase your earnings through a bonus, on call and overtime?

This company are a leading provider of engineering solutions within the water industry to a varied client base. The company cover the full project lifecycle from design through to installation and servicing. This role will give you all the tools and support to really progress your career for a company that have consistently grown since and have ambitious growth plans going forward.

In this role you will be working closely with a junior engineer to undertake installation and commissioning of systems within pumping stations. Further to this you will undertake liaison with clients and other key stakeholders as you cover a regional patch, with opportunities to increase your earnings through overtime and call outs.

This varied role would suit an Installation / Commissioning Engineer from a Pumps or similar background within a company which invest in their staff, actively encourage progression and personal development.

The Role:

  • Carry out installation and commissioning of systems for Pumping Stations
  • Train junior engineer, and liaise with key stakeholders and clients
  • Covering a regional patch across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk
  • Overtime and call outs to increase earnings

The Person:

  • Installation / Commissioning Engineer
  • Pumping Stations / Water Pumps background
  • Looking for a Field based role

Installation, Maintenance, Commissioning, Pumps, Pumping Stations, Water, Mechanical, Electrical, Water, Norwich, Ipswich, Peterborough, East Anglia, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Luton, Essex

Reference Number: BBBH24208

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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Apprentice Engineer
British Gas 3
Multiple locations
In office
Graduate - Junior
£40,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

We are currently looking for Apprentice Metering Engineers near you!

Smart meters are helping power a greener, more sustainable future. By sharing energy use in real time, they give customers clarity, confidence and control over their bills.

As a Metering apprentice, youll do more than install and repair meters. Youll support customers, explain new technology clearly, and help them get the most from their energy use.

Youll train at our award-winning academies, gain recognised qualifications, and learn hands-on from experienced engineers who will coach and support you every step of the way. Before long, youll be out in your local community, helping people feel comfortable with change and confident in their choices.

This role values technical skill, curiosity, strong people skills, and a genuine desire to make a positive difference.

Heres what’s in it for you:

  • Starting salary of £16,698 rising to £20,273 at week 28, £23,850 (typically) at week 35, £26,528 at week 52, & £34,176 (typically) at week 60 of your apprenticeship
  • Once you have completed the full programme and aftercare support (typically at week 76) your salary will increase to £40,133 with bonus and add ons on top.
  • We also offer London Weighting Allowance ranging from £4,160 to £6,240 (dependant on location) for living or starting your day within London.
  • An expensed electric van for you to use for work, including an EV charge point where applicable & charge card.

Click apply and find out more about why were a great place to work…

General Maintenance Engineer
Bennett and Game
Romford
In office
Junior - Mid
£50,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Job Profile for General Maintenance Engineer 46023

General Maintenance Engineer required for a specialist in the production of automotive oils, lubricants and cleaners. Due to ongoing success, they are looking to for a Stick Welder / Maintenance Engineer to assist with the upkeep of their mixing and filling equipment. The ideal candidate will have a relevant engineering qualification, be keen to work in a hands-on role and be based within commutable distance of Romford.

Stick Welder & General Maintenance Engineer Position Overview

  • Based at the workshop performing maintenance on a range of oil and lubricant production line equipment
  • Fault find, repair and maintenance on mixing machines, filling machines and large oil tanks
  • This is a hands on role and will suit somebody who wants to learn how a variety of machines work
  • Pump maintenance and repair
  • General handyperson
  • Stick Welding
  • Joinery
  • Fabrication work

Stick Welder & General Maintenance Engineer Position Requirements

  • Previous stick welding experience
  • General maintenance skills

Stick Welder & General Maintenance Engineer Position Remuneration

  • Salary dependent on experience
  • Day hours 08:00-16:30
  • Workshop based
  • Pension
  • Holiday

Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.

Electrical Maintenance Engineer
E3 Recruitment
Southend-on-Sea
In office
Mid
£60,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

The Electrical Maintenance Engineer vacancy is working with a market leading Blue Chip Manufacturing firm in the Basildon area. The position offers excellent opportunities for both training and career development and development. Fully automated site working with a market leading manufacturing firm.

What’s in it for your as a Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Hours of work - Days and Nights 4 on 4 off - 6am to 6pm
Salary - Circa £60,000 per annum (Including Shift Allowance)
Location - Basildon, Essex
Annual KPI Bonus
OT paid at 1.5 and 2x
Completive Pension
Employee Benefits Package
Training and career development opportunities
Main Duties & Responsibilities of Electrical Maintenance Engineer include:

Providing plant-wide maintenance service, departmental support and repairs ensuring that all production targets are maintained - maintaining factory manufacturing machinery
Monitor & supply Engineering support of machine set-up & changeovers to ensure that the product conforms to any quality assurance standards and ensuring changeovers are as efficient as possible.
Experience and Qualifications Required for Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship & Qualification or equivalent, e.g. NVQ, City and Guilds, ONC, BTEC or above - Mechanical or Electrical
High degree of Health & Safety awareness.
Ability to fault find, repair and provide solutions to problems.
The position may suit a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Electrical maintenance engineer, maintenance fitter, maintenance electrician, multi-skilled engineer etc

Manufacturing Engineer
Morson Edge
Stanford-le-Hope
In office
Mid - Senior
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Morson Talent are currently recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer to work on the behalf of one of our reputable Aerospace clients based in Basildon.
You will be part of the Integrated Sensing and Protection line of business, which is a leader in delivering defence electronics, mission critical systems for situational awareness, electronic warfare, communications and surveillance across the land, air and sea domains.
As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will have the opportunity to build cross-functional relationships and be a positive influence within the project teams to support the future of the business and affect the production process.
What you’ll do as a Manufacturing Engineer
In this role, you will be responsible for developing robust solutions to ensure the smooth transition of our new products from design into production. You will be expected to plan and deliver your own work, across medium term planning horizons and provide complex technical advice to both internal and external customers.
As a Manufacturing Engineer you will join the team to develop, improve and support the operations manufacturing processes and equipment enabling world class production of client products.
Typical Accountabilities & activities will include
• Developing manufacturing processes by studying product requirements researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment understanding feedback from the client operators, conferring with equipment vendors or external suppliers
• To prepare for and organise Manufacturing Maturity Reviews, maintain governance through the Lifecycle Management process and create / contribute / review and/or lead Manufacturing Plans
• Provide manufacturing decision-making information with resolution proposals by
o reviewing production schedules reviewing production labor and material costs estimating future requirements
o prepare product and process reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing information and trends
• Ability to resolve complex product and/or production issues & constraints (relieving bottlenecks) on shop floor reacting efficiently to escalation from manufacturing teams
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by capacity analysis, simulation planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout
• Review manufacturing documentation, can include input to process specific risk assessments, COSHH data, technical reports, specification
• Assure product and process quality by designing methods validation/verification of process capabilities establishing standards confirming manufacturing processes
• Contribute to failure investigations to know problem-solving techniques (e.g. 8D)
• Assure manufacturing data i.e. routings, production plans, control plans and electronic work instructions
• Identifying continuous improvement activities to develop skills and competencies within Manufacturing Engineering
• Complete improvement and development projects by training and interacting with the organisations’ manufacturing engineer community
• Promoting a culture of best practice sharing and knowledge exploitation
• Mentor, coach and develop more junior members of the team in order to develop overall capability
• Providing domain experience in support of customer and user engagement and product road maps
• Maintain product and company reputation by complying with government regulations

What we need from you
• Degree in relevant engineering discipline or equivalent experience in role.
• In depth understanding of manufacturing processes and principles
• Ability to influence and negotiate with others using data and analysis to support line of reasoning
• A detailed understanding of the operational framework and business processes
• An understanding of cross functional / commercial business processes and their own impact
• Ability to take ownership of a work package planning and scheduling own workload and the work of others
• Operational understanding of project work and how the work of the team impacts upon other project activities
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of multiple phases of the Product Life Cycle and the associated processes
• Experience of peer reviewing the work of others inside a product team and within a sub Engineering Unit and ensuring the resulting actions are implemented
• Demonstrated knowledge of the risk / reward process associated with engineering activity informing the activities of a product team and own sub-engineering unit
• Ability to communicate concepts in a non-technical way
• Confidence and ability to challenge / respond to technical / process issues
• Ability to interact effectively with customers and suppliers
• Been involved in capability and / or process development, demonstrating an ability to implement a change to working practices

It would be nice if you had
• Experience developing manufacturing capability and understanding of Industry 4.0 / Smart factory principles

You must be eligible for full security clearance.
Ongoing contract
37 hours per week
If you have the required experience for this position, please apply today or contact Lisa Nardiello on 01935 713323 for further information.

Lead Systems Engineer
Outsource
Chelmsford
Hybrid
Senior
£81/hour
RECENTLY POSTED

Systems Engineer
Client: BAE Systems
Location: Great Baddow, Chelmsford 4 days per week on-site
Duration: 6 Months, 37hrs per week
Hourly Rate: £81.05 Umbrella (INSIDE IR35)
Clearance Level: Candidates are required to have current SC clearance

About the Role
BAE are seeking a Principal Systems Engineer with deep expertise in Systems Engineering to support the design and development of advanced radar systems. You will apply systems thinking across the full engineering lifecycle, from requirements through to integration, acceptance, and in-service support. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering delivery in a highly regulated defence environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Project work may include generation of technical requirements, interface documents, design definitions, safety, security, test, integration and verification documentation.
  • Awareness of Procument specs and dealing with suppliers.
  • Lead systems engineering activities across the lifecycle (requirements, design, integration, verification, validation).
  • Conduct system analysis and trade-off studies for phased array radar systems.
  • Decompose and manage requirements using IBM DOORS Next.
  • Lead system architecture modelling with CATIA Magic (Cameo) or Enterprise Architect.
  • Define and deliver system integration, test plans, and customer acceptance evidence.
  • Chair technical reviews, ensuring compliance with standards and customer needs.
  • Mentor engineers and provide expert technical guidance.

Skills & Experience

  • Extensive knowledge of Systems Engineering principles (ISO 15288, ISO 24641).
  • Proven experience in large, complex system designs.
  • Strong background in requirements and configuration management.
  • Skilled in lifecycle models (Waterfall, Agile) and tools (e.g. JIRA).
  • Excellent technical communication and stakeholder engagement.

About BAE:
BAE Systems is a leading global defence, aerospace, and security company. They’re experts in delivering advanced solutions for air, land, and naval forces, as well as commercial aerospace and cyber security. Known for its commitment to innovation and excellence, BAE Systems offers exciting career opportunities for those looking to make a significant impact in cutting-edge technology and defence sectors.

Inclusion statement
Outsource UK is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You’ll receive fair consideration for your application regardless of your race, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or age.
We’re proud Corporate Members of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower. If you need any adjustments at any stage - from application to interview or in your new role - please let us know. We’re here to support you every step of the way.
We believe diversity of thought and background makes us stronger and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and life experiences.

Principal Systems Engineer
BAE Systems
Multiple locations
Hybrid
Senior
£75,900
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Job Title: Principal Systems Engineer

Location: Chelmsford – Great Baddow, Hybrid, 3 days weekly onsite

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Up to £75,900 commensurate with skills and experience. Part time & accruing hours available’ Please let us know if you would like to discuss these options.

Put yourself into a dynamic Principal Systems Engineering role at the forefront of real world demands in the defence industry. Alongside ensuring operational excellence for our existing products, there will be the opportunity to develop next generation radar products to counter emerging threats and contribute to our strategy for new technology. Your new day-to-day will be exciting and diverse by applying the principles of Systems Engineering across the entire engineering development lifecycle as you join in developing radar systems used by those who serve and protect us.

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

What you’ll be doing:

You will develop innovative solutions to complex and emerging technical challenges within advanced radar systems, applying broad systems engineering expertise to guide design, resolve issues and ensure technical rigour. Your role includes performing detailed system analysis, managing design trade‑offs and leading the decomposition and governance of requirements using approved toolsets such as IBM DOORS Next.

Acting as a central technical authority, you will drive system‑level decision‑making, lead analytical activities and mentor team members while collaborating with multidisciplinary specialists to shape integrated design solutions. You will also direct system integration, oversee test planning and execution, and define acceptance strategies that clearly demonstrate system performance across diverse operational scenarios to stakeholders.

Core duties:

  • You’ll be experienced in systems design, integration & test
  • You’ll have an understanding of Systems and Product lifecycles from concept through to delivery
  • You’ll have an understanding of a range of Engineering disciplines (Software, Mechanical, Electrical)
  • You’ll have an understanding of Radar Systems is desirable, although not essential if other complementary skills demonstrate a capacity to understand new technologies quickly and effectively
  • You’ll hold good inter-personal skills with the ability to communicate to all levels within the organisation and externally
  • You’ll be experienced of presenting both technical and non-technical information in a formal setting
  • You’ll hold a degree (or equivalent) qualified in an engineering or science discipline

The Radar Systems Engineering team:

You will be working as a Principal Systems Engineer within our close-knit multi-function radar team of inter-disciplinary engineers, evolving our radar portfolio of existing and brand-new radar products to address emerging and future threats.

Join us and help shape the future of Radar technology!

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

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: 23rd 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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Maintenance Engineer
ATA Recruitment
Harlow
In office
Junior - Mid
£45,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Role: Maintenance Engineer (x2)

Shift: Monday to Friday days

Salary: Up to £45,000 (O.T. 1.5 + 2.0)

Location: Harlow

The Company

Would you like O.T. paid at 2.0 to maximise your earnings?

Would you like to establish yourself as part of a growing maintenance function?

Our client is a key player who manufacture specialist component links. They supply their services to the biggest customers and industries worldwide across power, hydraulics, offshore etc. With the backing of a large conglomerate, they are consistently investing millions in brand-new equipment, machinery and Continuous Improvement projects for you to get working on. They are looking for another motivated Maintenance Engineer to get started and make an impression to unlock future development!

The Role

As a Maintenance Engineer, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Working mechanically on hydraulics, pneumatics, chain drives, gearboxes, bearings etc.
  • Marginally handling electrical equipment such as control panels, three phase motors etc.
  • Working on conveyors, rotating machinery, carousels, hydraulic drums etc.
  • Operating as a team to confidently perform reactive and planned maintenance
  • Fabricating and Welding is beneficial, though not essential

About You

The ideal Maintenance Engineer will have the following:

  • A recognised engineering qualification
  • Experience with, or a flexible mindset for, working effectively within a team
  • An open attitude to working in any type of industry
  • A sound understanding of key electrical components

Company Benefits

The company also discloses numerous benefits for the role of Maintenance Engineer which include:

  • Private healthcare
  • A healthy company pension contribution
  • 33 shifts of holiday allowance
  • Room for progression – opportunities to progress for the right candidate
  • A strong budget dedicated solely for personalised on-site training, applied from your very first day
  • Death in service 3x annual salary

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

AV Control Systems Programmer
Creative Personnel
Essex
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£50,000 - £60,000
RECENTLY POSTED

AV Control Systems Programmer - This is a new role in for an AV Systems Programmer that is looking for longevity in their new role. The position is working for a very busy audio visual residential systems integrator who are delivering bespoke home automation / custom AV installations. You will be a fully fledged Lover who enjoys creating bespoke programming solutions that comes with 4 -6 years of programming experience and is now looking to go to the next challenge. The positions will be a mix of on site upload and commission, office test / commissioning as well as occasional WFH. You experience would ideally encompass KNX / BMS and CRESTRON if you also have experience with LUTRON then please add this into your CV. This position would also suit someone that is client facing and is able to work with clients to produce desired systems and the desired touch panel layout. If this sounds like the new audiovisual programming position that you would like then please send me your full technical detailed CV ASAP. NO SPONSORSHIP IS ON OFFER YOU MUST BE IN THE UK AND WORKING HERE LEGALLY audio visual av a/v audio/visual video signal UI GUI lutron CRESTRON KNX BMS HVAC touch panel graphic design layout residential cedia smarthome automation intelligent bespoke custom installation CI cinema home theatre HTML HTML5 HTMLS LONDON KENT ESSEX HERTS HERTFORDSHIRE

Fire Alarm Engineer
Staffbase Recruitment
Chelmsford
In office
Mid - Senior
£40,000 - £50,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Our client is a leading fire protection company and due to their continued expansion Staffbase has been appointed to recruit for the position for Fire Alarm Engineer.

The Firer Alarm Engineer carry out preventive maintenance, inspection and testing of fire alarm systems at commercial client locations throughout Essex, Kent & London.

OTE £50K + per annum

Role:

You will operate as a field service engineer and you will be responsible for planned and reactive service and repair of fire alarm systems in the South East England area.
Duties will include;

Service and repair of fire alarm systems Morley, Protec, GENT and others
Inspection testing emergency lighting
Ensure all reporting and relevant work documentation is accurately completed Candidate:

You will be an experienced Fire Alarm Engineer with at least five years experience.
Experience with fire alarm control panels such as Protec, GENT, Advance, Morley required
Preferably FIA trained.
Must hold a UK Driving licence Max 6 points.

Benefits:

Excellent basic salary £40K - £42K + Commission + Travel Time OTE £50K +
33 days annual leave
Company Van & personal use
Fuel card & parking apps
Pension
Excellent career progression opportunity

Structural Engineer
Aldwych Consulting Ltd
Leigh-on-Sea
Hybrid
Junior - Mid
£55,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

£30k-£55k

Rochford, Essex

Would you keen to work for a small practice out of London, where you will be given the freedom and autonomy to run your own projects (with support if needed) without the grind of commuting into town? Would you like to work for a flexible and friendly small firm where there could be future Directorship prospects in the long term?

Well established structural design consultancy are seeking a structural engineer with a minimum of 2 years design experience to join their team. If you are a more experienced Chartered Engineer this would be preferable.

The Director is FIStructE and FICE qualified. The offices are close to Rochford station, though a car driver would be preferable for attending site visits. The practice is incredibly busy with work and needs more people to be able to cope! Projects range from a few hundred pounds in value up to £10m. Workload is very varied including bespoke one-off houses, large new build blocks of flats, extensions, conversions, industrial sheds, schools, LA work, surveys, inspections and defect analysis.

You must be able to design in all the main materials and use Autocad as well. Excellent communication skills are essential. Priority will be given to local candidates. Ideally you will be Chartered or nearing this status, but candidates with a minimum of 2 years design experience will be considered.

Sam Robson

07749 155538

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Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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Automation Engineer
Engineering
Stanford-le-Hope
In office
Junior - Mid
£50,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Basildon
Salary - Negotiable DOE plus higher potential earnings due to some travel.
Monday-Friday with Flexitime hours

The company:
Based in South Essex, you will be joining a purpose-built design and engineering premises for chemical manufacturing feeding into a wide range of industries, including the pharmaceutical industry. They are now able to appoint an Automation Engineer to join their team.

As an Automation Engineer, you will work alongside the electricians and panel builders to assist in the design and build of the control systems and associated machinery. In addition, you will be involved in the designing of PLC-based electrical control systems from design specifications, programming PLC-configurable relay systems, as well as carrying out fault-finding on electrical control systems, PLC and hardwired systems.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

  • Designing PLC-based electrical control systems.
  • Programming PLC, touchscreen, and safety systems
  • Fault-finding electrical control systems, PLC systems etc.
  • Fault-finding electrical control systems, PLC, and hardwired systems - commissioning, support, and service work at customers’ sites.
  • Working with other areas of the manufacturing team to support projects.

This is just a summed-up list of responsibilities and other duties will be required.

Skills and Experience required:

  • Previous experience in a similar role within a manufacturing environment.
  • Previous experience and understanding of PLC’S and control panels in a programming & writing environment
  • Experienced with electrical control panels in an automated environment
  • Qualified electrical apprentice or similar
  • Ability to work in a team situation or alone.

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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Systems Administrator
Office Angels
Essex
In office
Junior - Mid
£35,000 - £38,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Location: Brentwood

Salary: 35,000 - 38,000

Working hours: Monday - Friday 9am-5pm

Benefits: 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays, company pension, private medical insurance, life assurance scheme, additional payment and long service days after 5 years’ service and EAP service (free counselling and guidance for employees)

Are you a proactive and technically skilled IT professional looking to take the next step in your career? We’re seeking a Systems Administrator to join our client’s team and play a key role in supporting and enhancing their technology environment.

As a Systems Administrator, you will provide 1st and 2nd line support to users across the organisation while also helping to maintain and develop the core server infrastructure. This is an exciting opportunity to work with modern technologies, support a broad user base, and contribute to critical business systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Install, configure and maintain Microsoft Windows Server (2012 R2-2025) environments.
  • Support and maintain Windows 11 desktop environments.
  • Deliver 1st and 2nd line IT support via the IT Service Desk.
  • Support users across physical and virtualised environments (VMWare).
  • Configure and install a range of hardware and software.
  • Ensure seamless operation of communication systems and resolve incidents promptly.
  • Administer accounts and permissions within Active Directory, Exchange, and file systems.
  • Provide remote support and travel between sites when required.
  • Support existing enterprise messaging (Microsoft Exchange) and unified communications systems (Mitel).
  • Carry out additional tasks based on departmental and business needs.

The ideal candidate:

  • Has experience supporting Microsoft server and desktop technologies.
  • Thrives in a hands on technical role with lots of variety.
  • Communicates clearly and confidently with colleagues at all levels.
  • Is organised, proactive, and committed to delivering excellent service.
  • Is flexible and willing to travel or provide out of hours support when required.

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Senior Systems Engineer
JAM Recruitment Ltd
Multiple locations
In office
Senior
£81/hour
RECENTLY POSTED

2 Senior Systems Engineers

Inside IR35

81.05 per hour

6 months initial term

This is a senior technical role relating to the Electronic aspects of hardware design for systems engineering. A highly experienced professional engineer with a depth and breadth of knowledge in Electronics Engineering who speaks and acts authoritatively on matters pertaining to their discipline, leading and applying the principles of Electronics Engineering across the entire engineering development lifecycle from requirement definition to system integration and customer acceptance into system support and disposal.

Employs a depth and breadth of expertise relating to Electronics Systems Engineering to the most complex engineering problems, challenges, and issues associated with the domain. Designs, develops, promotes and shares discipline knowledge and capability for implementation across the business and programmes, providing authoritative guidance to others relating to area of expertise. Acts as design authority for designs that the role holder / team is undertaking. Liaises with other teams and disciplines to ensure a consistent approach across the whole radar system.

Typical duties include :

  • Providing support to the SDA regarding overall Radar System design.
  • Responsible for defining and capturing digital requirements from board level to sub-system level.
  • Provide digital techniques support to the SDA and techniques groups (RF, software, digits, mechanical, DO) at all stagers throughout the design life cycle.
  • Provide support to digital techniques team throughout the design process ensuring adherence to established design protocols.
  • Provide analysis of system architectures with a view to providing guidance on make/buy/COTS decisions.
  • Define test and integration plans from board to system level.
  • System Design Assurance - ensuring there is enough built in functionality to support design assurance. Also contributing to the generation of the system design assurance specification.

Knowledge:

  • Experience in digital electronics including FPGA development, high speed interfaces (such as serial FPDP, JESD204 etc) , COTS hardware and PCB design.
  • Experience in sub-system and System integration and test.
  • Familiarity with Xilinx/AMD FPGA products and Vivado design tools
  • Experience in radar system data analysis.
  • Experience in the whole design process from requirements to design assurance and sign off.
  • A solid understanding of radar operation, in particular Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radars.

Skills:

  • Experience using AMD/Xilinx Vitis.
  • Experience designing with AMD/Xilinx Versal or Zynq Ultrascale plus devices
  • Matlab for digital processing analysis
  • MBSE for design capture
  • DOORS for document capture
  • Previous experience of operating in a defence or high safety integrity environment.
Chiller Engineer
Bennett and Game
Multiple locations
In office
Junior - Mid
£55,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Position: Chiller Engineer

Location: London & The Home Counties

Salary: Up to £55,000 DOE

Chiller Engineer - Job Overview

Chiller Engineer required in London & The Home Counties for our client, a leading HVAC company that has 6 regional offices and has been expanding since it formed over 20 years ago. They offer their customers a complete turnkey solution for the installation, service, maintenance, fault finding and repair on a range of HVAC equipment.

Their client base consists of long-standing client relationships with clients such as David Lloyd Leisure, Vue Cinemas, Cineworld, Tate & Lyle, Radisson Hotels, Hilton, Malmaison & more.

The Chiller Engineer will be responsible for maintaining, servicing, fault-finding, and repairing a range of chillers within commercial properties. The engineer will also work on the hydronic circuit associated with the chiller too; to include, but not limited to pumps, pressurisation units. Over time, the Chiller Engineer will be expected to share their knowledge and provide training to Senior HVAC Engineers.

Chiller Engineer - Salary & Benefits

  • Basic Salary up to £55,000 DOE
  • Company Van - Optional Personal Use of the vehicle
  • Profit share scheme applicable after 12 months’ service - Up to £3,600 tax free
  • Overtime paid at 1.5x
  • 40 hour working week, travel paid after 30 mins each way
  • On call allowance (1 in 4/5, £1,200 guaranteed - if called out Travel Paid door to door)
  • Pension
  • 22 days’ holidays plus bank holidays this will increase to 25 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years.
  • Company uniform, phone & PDA

Chiller Engineer - Job Requirements

  • Apprenticeship served within the air conditioning industry (Not Essential)
  • Level 2 or Level 3 NVQ Air Conditioning and Refrigeration or equivalent
  • 2079 Safe Handling of Refrigerants (F-Gas)
  • Full Driving Licence
  • Experienced with service, maintenance, fault finding and repair
  • Live within a commutable distance of London
  • Able to travel to sites throughout the South East

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.

RF Engineer
Morson Edge
Chelmsford
In office
Senior - Leader
£60/hour - £81/hour
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Principal RF Engineer

Location: Great Baddow or Cowes
Contract Length: 6 months
IR35: Inside IR35
Rate: £60p/h PAYE (£68.72p/h inc. holiday rate) OR £81.05p/h Umbrella

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Principal RF Engineer to provide technical leadership in the design and development of advanced Radio Frequency (RF) hardware systems. This is a senior-level role focused on delivering robust RF solutions across new product development and technology upgrades to existing platforms.

The successful candidate will lead RF design activities from concept through to production and integration, resolving complex engineering challenges within high-performance, safety-critical environments.

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise in RF engineering.
Develop RF system architectures and detailed circuit-level designs.
Perform RF and electromagnetic simulation and analysis (e.g., using industry-standard tools such as ADS, HFSS or equivalent).
Specify bespoke and commercially available (COTS) hardware components.
Conduct design verification through simulation, analysis, and testing, including support to EMC compliance and customer integration activities.
Lead RF integration at subsystem or equipment level.
Produce and review design documentation and technical reports.
Support design reviews and ensure adherence to engineering lifecycle processes.
Collaborate cross-functionally with systems, mechanical/thermal, safety, manufacturing, and support teams.
Ensure compliance with safety, legislative, and product assurance requirements.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential:

Extensive experience in RF technologies, system and circuit architectures.
Strong background in RF system simulation and electromagnetic modelling.
Proven experience delivering component-level designs suitable for volume production.
Experience in integration, verification, validation, and defect resolution.
Ability to generate technical evidence supporting compliance, safety, and acceptance requirements.
Desirable:

Experience in defence or high-integrity/safety-critical industries.
Background in complex radar or sensing systems

Chilller Engineer
WR HVACR
Brentwood
In office
Junior - Mid
£55,000
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Chiller Engineer
Guildford
£55,000 per annum

A cooling specialist focused on solving complex process cooling and temperature control challenges for manufacturers and commercial operations, this company designs, supplies, installs and services cooling systems tailored to exact needs. A nationwide service network provides reliable, thermal management while reducing downtime and optimising performance.

Key Responsibilities:
Work as an individual, diagnosing and repairing a range of chillers.
Be part of a regional service team.
Communicate directly with our customers whilst on site.
Cover standby duties on a rota.

Package:
Basic Salary - £45,000 per annum
Overtime (1.5x or 2x), door to door & on-call pay
32 days annual leave
Pension scheme
Continuous training opportunities

What You’ll Need:
City & Guilds in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
F-Gas certification
Experience working in commercial refrigeration
Full UK driving licence

Interested in hearing more? Call Peter Caulfield on 023 9285 2310 or Email

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.

Automation Engineer
Hays Engineering
Basildon
In office
Junior - Mid
£45,000 - £50,000

Basildon
Salary - Negotiable DOE plus higher potential earnings due to some travel.
Monday-Friday with Flexitime hours

The company:
Based in South Essex, you will be joining a purpose-built design and engineering premises for chemical manufacturing feeding into a wide range of industries, including the pharmaceutical industry. They are now able to appoint an Automation Engineer to join their team.

As an Automation Engineer, you will work alongside the electricians and panel builders to assist in the design and build of the control systems and associated machinery. In addition, you will be involved in the designing of PLC-based electrical control systems from design specifications, programming PLC-configurable relay systems, as well as carrying out fault-finding on electrical control systems, PLC and hardwired systems.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

  • Designing PLC-based electrical control systems.
  • Programming PLC, touchscreen, and safety systems
  • Fault-finding electrical control systems, PLC systems etc.
  • Fault-finding electrical control systems, PLC, and hardwired systems - commissioning, support, and service work at customers’ sites.
  • Working with other areas of the manufacturing team to support projects.

This is just a summed-up list of responsibilities and other duties will be required.

Skills and Experience required:

  • Previous experience in a similar role within a manufacturing environment.
  • Previous experience and understanding of PLC’S and control panels in a programming & writing environment
  • Experienced with electrical control panels in an automated environment
  • Qualified electrical apprentice or similar
  • Ability to work in a team situation or alone.

What you need to do now
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Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Pioneer Selection
Braintree
In office
Junior - Mid
£40,000

Salary: £36,000 - £41,000

Shift: Days!

Location: Great Notley, Braintree

A processing company is looking for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join the engineering team at a fast-paced, cutting-edge manufacturing facility. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a growing company. Key responsibilities include carrying out planned electrical maintenance, responding promptly to equipment breakdowns, and supporting engineering initiatives such as continuous improvement projects and root cause analysis to enhance reliability and performance.

Skills required for Electrical Maintenance Engineer:

  • Strong Electrical Skills
  • Engineering qualifications
  • Planned, Reactive and Breakdown maintenance
  • Factory Background
  • Experience in working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to work under pressure.

The Electrical Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:

  • Working in a state-of-the-art purpose built automated factory.
  • Fantastic training and development.
  • A company that really respects and invests in their engineers.

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme.

For further details contact Salma Mousrij

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.

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer
SOUTH WEST RECRUITMENT
Tilbury
In office
Mid - Senior
£50,000
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

We are recruiting for a multi skilled Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a close-knit engineering team at a national recycling facility.

You’ll play a key role in keeping the plant running safely and efficiently, ensuring minimal downtime across a range of mechanical and electrical systems.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced industrial environment and enjoys working as part of a supportive, collaborative team.

You can be biased towards either Mechanical or Electrical maintenance but have a good understanding of both.

Working within the engineering team you will need to be comfortable with your mechanical and electrical skills to undertake working alone from time to time.

The plant is currently undergoing investment and expansion.

Hours: Continental Shifts, 6am to 6pm & 6pm to 6am (2on, 3off, 2on, 2off, 3on)

Salary £51,300 to £53,800 per annum (including shift allowance), Pension, 33 days holiday.

Role and Responsibilities of a Maintenance Engineer

  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on plant machinery and equipment.
  • Attend breakdowns and carry out effective repairs on conveyors, vibrating screens, and automated sorting machines used in the glass recycling process.
  • Diagnose and resolve both electrical and mechanical faults, ensuring safe and reliable operation of plant equipment.
  • Assist with equipment improvements, modifications, and upgrades to enhance performance and reliability.
  • Support external contractors during scheduled 12-hour shutdowns (every two weeks), when major repairs and overhauls take place.
  • Work closely with fellow engineers and production teams to maintain a smooth and efficient operation.

Qualifications Required:

  • Proven experience in a multi-skilled maintenance role within a recycling, manufacturing, or heavy industrial environment.
  • Strong understanding of conveyor systems, motors, sensors, and automated machinery.
  • Confident with fault-finding on both electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
  • Good communication and teamwork skills.
  • Relevant engineering qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 3, HNC, or equivalent) preferred.

If you are interested, please submit an up to date CV and also feel free to give us a call and ask for Alan.

Embedded Software Engineer
Technical Futures Ltd
Essex
Hybrid
Junior - Mid
Private salary

An Embedded Software Engineer with experience across both Embedded Linux and Real-Time C/C++ development will bring their broad skills to a thriving Technical Consultancy where you ll contribute to the design and build of embedded systems across a wide range of applications.

With a strong academic background, you ll work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to support a range projects, whilst liaising closely with customers to find solutions to problems across defence, industrial and medical markets.

The ideal Embedded Software Engineer should possess the following:

  • Minimum of 1st / 2.1 Bachelors / Masters Degree in an Engineering discipline.
  • Commercial Embedded Linux development experience involving Yocto including knowledge of device trees, user-space and kernel-space and SoC platforms.
  • Commercial Real-Time C/C++ development skills.
  • Experience of at least one high level languages such as Python or C#.
  • Experience of working at the boundary between electronics and software.
  • Good customer facing experience with a desire to work within a Consultancy environment.

A competitive salary will be offered depending on your level of experience with Hybrid working (normally 3 days office / 2 WFH), Company Bonus, private Healthcare, generous Pension scheme and much more.

Due to the nature of some projects, you should be eligible for basic level UK Security Clearance.

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Frequently asked questions
Chelmsford offers a variety of Systems Engineer roles, including network systems, infrastructure management, cloud systems engineering, and cybersecurity positions, suitable for different experience levels.
While not always mandatory, certifications such as Cisco CCNA, Microsoft Azure, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or CompTIA Network+ can significantly improve your chances and are often preferred by employers.
Yes, many employers in Chelmsford offer flexible working arrangements including remote and hybrid options, especially for experienced Systems Engineers.
Salaries for Systems Engineers in Chelmsford generally range from £30,000 to £55,000 per year, depending on experience, certifications, and specific job requirements.
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