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Workshop Engineer
Briggs Equipment Ltd
Multiple locations
In office
Junior - Mid
£40,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Role: Workshop Engineer

Contract: Permanent

Location: Maidenhead

The Briggs Equipment Group is a leading provider of asset management and maintenance solutions across the UK and Ireland. If you don’t feel like you meet all of the role criteria outlined below please don’t let that discourage you from applying.

The Impact you will have:

  • The service and maintenance of diesel, LPG and electrical materials handling equipment
  • Fault finding, planned preventative maintenance and pre delivery inspection of forklift trucks
  • Maintaining a clean and orderly working area including common areas
  • Adhering to all health and safety guidelines and workshop rules
  • Completing job cards and ensuring all required parts to complete tasks are ordered

What will help you to excel in this role:

  • Experience of working on either; cars, forklifts, plant equipment, cleaning machines, powered access, HGV’s or similar.Relevant technical qualification
  • Previous experience within either a workshop or field based position
  • Good understanding of hydraulic, mechanical and electrical principals
  • The ability to work independently and under pressure
  • The ability to manage and prioritise workload

What you can expect from us:

  • Negotiable base salary up too £39,496
  • Future development and career opportunities
  • Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions up to 6%
  • Profitshare bonus based on business performance
  • Paycare and eyecare health scheme
  • High street discounts

What’s next

  • If you are interested in joining the Briggs Group then please click on the apply now button and a member of the team will be in touch
  • Not sure if this is the right role for you? Please feel free to visit the careers page on our website and send us your CV speculatively for a member of the team to review
  • If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the interview process, then please contact a member of the Recruitment team and inform them prior to attending so we can ensure these are met
Maintenance Engineer
The Sterling Choice Ltd
Multiple locations
In office
Mid
£50,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Maintenance Engineer - Food Manufacturing

Multi Skilled

4 on 4 off (days and nights)

Overview

This is a great opportunity for a maintenance engineer looking to work a rotational 12 hour shift with extended time off between each rotation. One of the areas well know manufacturers are looking to recruit a maintenance engineer and are ready to hire immediately. As a maintenance engineer, you will be joining an experienced and supportive team who have a strong track-record. You will be a key team player in ensuring the factory is running up to speed and production levels are maintained.

Responsibilities for the Maintenance Engineer

  • Proactive maintenance and site PMs
  • Reactive maintenance and responding to breakdowns quickly
  • Working across both electrical and mechanical faults and maintenance
  • Working on Engineering projects (e.g. commissioning, installations, relocations)
  • Identifying and implementing improvements covering both processes machine output
  • Adhering to site Health & safety rules and legislation on site

Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer

  • Time-served / recognised apprenticeship (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering subject
  • Experience working in a Multi skilled role across mechanical and electrical engineering
  • Ability to and experience of working to a fast pace, ideally confident in a manufacturing environment.

If you’re interested in this opportunity and your CV is ready then hit the apply button and expect to hear from me soon. Alternatively, if you’re CV isn’t ready or you just want a quick chat about the role then give me (Gianni) a call on our company number.

By applying to this advertised job, you give consent for The Sterling Choice Ltd to hold your information. Our privacy policy can be found on our website. At your request, this can also be sent to you.

Fire & Security Service Engineer
Smart Search Technical Ltd
Manchester
In office
Mid - Senior
£40,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Fire & Security Service EngineerCCTV & Access Control Focus - Lancashire / Manchester

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established fire & security company that is looking to expand its Service Division with an experienced Fire & Security Service Engineer.

This is a field-based role covering Lancashire, Manchester, and surrounding areas (including Lancaster), working across a varied commercial client base.

The Role

You will be responsible for service, maintenance, reactive, and emergency works, with a strong focus on high-end CCTV and Access Control systems. The role includes working on both standalone and multi-site systems.

A good level of IP/networking knowledge is essential, as much of the work involves networked CCTV and access control solutions.

Hours, Callout & Package

  • Hours: 08:30 on site 17:00 finish
  • Call-out: 1 week in 4
  • Travel: First 30 minutes each way unpaid
  • Salary: Dependent on the engineers skill set and experience
  • Permanent role with consistent workload

Systems Worked On

  • CCTV (Analogue & IP)
  • Access Control
  • Door Entry and Intercoms
  • Intruder Alarms
  • Fire Alarms (Conventional and Addressable)
  • Integrated security systems

Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 years experience servicing commercial fire and security systems
  • Strong CCTV and Access Control background
  • Good IP and networking knowledge
  • Confident fault-finding and diagnostic ability
  • Able to work independently
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Willing to take part in a 1-in-4 call-out rota
  • Professional and customer-focused approach

Interested?

If you are interested in this role please apply below

Site Automation Engineer
Omega Resource Group
Warrington
In office
Mid - Senior
£55,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Warrington

Circa £59,000 + Bonus

Rotating Shift (3 Week Pattern followed by 7 off)

Due to significant investment and automation activities on a large world class manufacturing site, we have a recruitment drive for PLC biased Electrical Controls Engineers. Newly created roles!

Reporting to the Site Controls & Automation Manager, you will be responsible for automation, controls and electrical systems of the production plant.

Key Responsibilities – Site Automation Engineer

Responsible for the development, implementation, documentation, test and maintenance of software, for:

Inverter drives

Programmable safety systems

PLCs

Servo drives

SCADA system

Operator interface (HMI) screens

Train and provide advice to Engineers and Operators as required

PLC alterations & improvements

New installations, including programming of software

Ensuring machines and equipment are safe, working efficiently and fit for purpose

You’ll collaborate across teams and contribute to key improvement projects, while gaining experience with a variety of control systems

Diagnose and troubleshoot complex machine faults to reduce downtime

Develop automation skills and techniques through OEM training

Coach and mentor Maintenance Engineers on control systems

Proactive in detecting, reporting, diagnosing and predicting potential or existing software and electronic issues on all equipment

You’ll be involved in fault-finding, diagnostics, and implementing permanent solutions to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency

Requirements & Qualifications – Site Automation Engineer

Must possess an electrical engineering qualification (HNC/HND Level)

A working knowledge of PLC systems and HMI software

Experience maintaining electrical/control systems on complex process and/or high-speed production equipment

Experience troubleshooting, testing, and repairing instrumentation devices

Experience in PLC touch screen controls and electrical maintenance

Problem solving and root cause analysis experience

PLC programming skills

Time served Electrical Engineer

Automation / Controls apprentice with several years post qualification work experience within a manufacturing environment

HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Ability to fault find and implement program modifications on a range of PLCs & SCADA

Knowledge of servo drives and inverters

Experience of fault-finding on industrial communication networks

Experience of designing & modifying control circuits and program logic

What we can offer – Site Automation Engineer

Best-in-class learning and development support from day one

Yearly Bonus

Matched Pension up to 12%

An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional plus 7 days off every 4 weeks on working pattern

Share save scheme and exceptional reward events

For more information on this role, please contact Andrew Haddon on 01453 796617 or send a copy of your CV to

For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website

Role would suit someone with a background as: an electrical maintenance engineer, PLC engineer, Automation Engineer or Electrical Engineer in a manufacturing environment

Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.

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Senior Mechanical Engineer
Morson Edge
Warrington
Hybrid
Senior
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer
Location: Warrington, Cheshire + Hybrid Working Arrangement
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent

The role

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Youll manage the delivery of engineering and technical activities, through the application of process, domain knowledge and experience.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based in Warrington, Cheshire. This role provides hybrid working arrangements with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

Day-to-day, you’ll assist in effective management of the customer, including liaison and relationship development with existing and new customers.

Ensure procedures, codes and standards are correctly identified and applied to engineering and technical activities.

Contribute to Project Safety Assessment process.

Ensure task and project risks are communicated and managed appropriately.

Produce, review and approve calculations, analyses, drawings, models, design basis documentation and technical reports as assigned.

Essential experience of the Senior Mechanical Engineer:

Experience in working collaboratively in multi-discipline teams to deliver activities on a range of project types.

Demonstrable experience in covering a variety of tasks across a range of complexities.

Good communication skills and the ability to interface with other disciplines.

Qualifications for the Senior Mechanical Engineer:

Minimum HNC/HND in Engineering, or equivalent experience in relevant engineering discipline, with significant demonstrable experience.

Chartered Engineer status (or actively working toward Chartered Status).

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance for this role

Principal Safety Case Engineer
Morson Edge
Warrington
Hybrid
Senior
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Job Title: Principal Safety Case Engineer
Location: Warrington Leicester Bristol Newbury + Hybrid Working
Type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

We’re looking for a permanent Principal Safety Case Engineer to join our growing team, helping deliver key nuclear safety projects across the UK. You’ll play a leading role in developing safety case strategies and guiding project teams through design, construction, and operation phases.

Locations include Bristol, Warrington, Leicester or Newbury, with hybrid and flexible working available.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead development of hazard management strategies and support HAZID/HAZOP studies

Write and review radiological safety assessments and safety case reports

Produce and review technical documentation and calculations

Oversee supplier delivery, manage cost and progress, and mitigate risk

Mentor and support other safety case engineers and promote best practice

What You’ll Need:

Degree in engineering (or equivalent)

Chartered Engineer (or working towards)

Broad experience in safety case development across multiple project types

Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Experience mentoring or leading technical teams

Security Clearance:
Must be eligible for SC (Security Check) clearance.

Ready to make a difference in nuclear safety? Apply today for a full job spec

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