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Site Engineer

Are you a driven and experienced Site Engineer looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity? A leading Tier 1 Main Contractor who has a strong track record of delivering high quality projects across the UK is currently looking for an experienced Site Engineer to join their new £68m industrial project in Tunbridge Wells

About the role

This large-scale industrial project features a substantial groundworks package with 500,000 Sqft of industrial space, as part of a collaborative team, you will play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery of this project.

Requirements

• setting out and surveying for the groundwork and structural elements
• monitoring and reporting on site progress, addressing any issues or discrepancies
• liaising with the project management team, subcontractors, and consultants to ensure smooth delivery and coordination
• implementing and maintain health, safety and environmental standards on site
• supporting the project manager in driving the project to successful completion within time and budget

Requirements for the Site Engineer

• Proven experience as a site engineer, ideally with industrial and deep earthworks
• CSCS card and 1st Aid
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced project
• Strong understanding of groundworks including setting out and surveying
• Relevant engineering Qualification

What we offer

This opportunity comes with a competitive salary and package including car allowance, mileage paid, Private health insurance and bonus.

If you want to hear more about this Site Engineer role please apply with an up-to-date copy of your cv or contact Chelsey in our Brighton office on cpotter@fr-group.co.uk

Randstad is recruiting a Refrigeration Engineer to join a National Facilities Maintenance Contractor.

The role offers substantial company benefits as well as career progression.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring a proactive and smooth operation of refrigeration maintenance across North Kent/Essex sites.

Salary: Up to £46,000pa

Call Out: 1 in 6

This is a key position, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across several site locations.

You will be the first line in all service and maintenance throughout your allocated sites.

To effectively maintain service and repair Refrigeration Equipment in customer locations and provide assistance to HVAC equipment containing refrigeration circuits.

Responsibilities:

• Prioritise maintenance and repair work to achieve agreed timescales and response times.

• Identify non-repairable faults promptly advise the Line manager of findings, with recommendations regarding suitable replacements.

• To ensure PPM schedules are completed within agreed timescales and that all necessary paperwork is completed accurately and to the laid-down procedures.

• Ensure that all technical and compliance paperwork is always completed and up to date.

• Requirement to participate on an out of hours standby rota. Responsible for arranging & communication of any cover required due to holidays/ unforeseen circumstances to line manager.

• To be aware of regulations and codes of practise applicable to the tasks.

• To order and fit parts or components as prescribed by company procedures.

• Respond promptly and positively to service call requests from the Helpdesk and to assess the requirements of the job and carry out repairs as and where necessary

• To carry out surveys and complete reports as required by the refrigeration supervisor/ RFM.

• All work will be completed to the highest standards in an efficient and cost-effective manner, whilst complying with the laid-down Company Health and Safety policy.

• To carry out all tasks assigned within the allotted time period to the satisfaction of the company and client.

• To attend training courses as and where necessary and to ensure personal job skills keep pace with technical and business developments.

• To comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act and the company's Health and Safety Policy at all times.

Qualifications & Skills Required:

• NVQ/C&G Refrigeration Based Qualification or similar

• Refrigeration

• Electrical Knowledge

• Air Conditioning

• Mechanical Knowledge

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

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

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Job Title: Mobile commercial gas engineer

Location: Tunbridge Wells

Salary: £46k

I am currently working on behalf of a large FM and maintenance company, seeking an experienced and qualified commercial gas engineer. This will be a semi mobile based role covering 2 commercial properties, in the Tunbridge Wells. Ideally the candidate has experience working within commercial environments carrying out all areas of commercial gas maintenance and minor remedial tasks .

Package includes:

• Competitive Salary (Depending on Experience)
• Overtime Available
• Core hours Monday to Friday (40 hour week)
• Annual leave + bank holidays
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Training and Development Courses
• Vehicle + Fuel Card

As a Gas Engineer the post holder is responsible for planning and carrying out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs to Commercial/Industrial boilers and completing inspection and gas safety check certificates .

Main duties will include:

• Ensure that Planned Preventative Maintenance is carried out in line with task schedules, frequencies and industry best practices.
• Identify any defects found and provide parts list and estimated timescales to complete the defects.
• Ensure Boilers are transported and handled in accordance with current Health & Safety Regulations.
• Establish and maintain a good working relationship with all colleagues and customers.
• Carry out installation, repairs, maintenance and plan operational duties, working with the various systems and reporting as requested.
• Likely to be involved with appliances such as small scale plant rooms, centralised heating boilers, gas heaters etc.
• Likely to visit customer premises, (commercial), to fit, service and repair boilers and centralised heating systems that have broken down.
• Assessing, dismantling, repairing or replacing relevant parts
• Support the field service team and upkeep and maintain the various internal operational processes.

The Ideal candidate must have the following:

• Domestic Gas Qualifications - Desirable
• Commercial Tickets
• Commercial Catering Tickets - Highly Desirable
• Experience working within commercial Environments
• Driving licence
• Ipaf & PASMA
• OFTEC will be desirable
• Multi-skilled experience within minor electrical / Fabric tasks

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

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

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Job Description:

Are you a qualified Electrical Maintenance Engineer with commercial maintenance
experience? Are you looking for a company to offer up skilling and training?

They are seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer who has experience working
within commercial environments carrying out all areas of Electrical
maintenance (Mobile role and static role/Shift role) and minor remedial tasks. This is mainly a Monday to Friday
role but will require some weekend work and call outs. This will be focused on various
commercial sites, the role will be covering DARTFORD and the surrounding
areas.

Package includes:

• Salary £43K
• Core hours Monday to Friday
• Annual leave (25 days + 8 Bank Holidays)
• Pension Scheme
• Training and Development Courses
• No Use of pool van whilst on site
• Call out
• Overtime

Requirements / Qualifications:

Qualification in either of these are preferred but not essential and clients will look at someone who has time served experience.

• NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds Level 3
• NVQ Level 3 Electro technical Technology (the main one that includes AM2, ECS, Gold Card, C&G 2391 Testing & Inspection) = ideal qualification
• City & Guilds Level 3 Electrical Installations
• City & Guilds 2391 Testing and Inspection
• The 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671:2018, wiring regs, the regs) - 17th edition is the slightly older/out of date version but is still accepted by some clients
• PAT testing

Day to Day Duties:

• Lighting- Change of lamps and ballasts
• Emergency light testing
• Power distribution
• Electrical fault-finding
• Small works - new sockets, new lights, new circuits
• PAT Testing
• Control Panel maintenance
• Transformers
• Star Delta Starters

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

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

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Job Role: Apprentice Mechanical Engineer
Location: HMP Rochester
Contract: Mon-Fri (1 day in college)

Due to the environment we work in, all applicants will need to be 18+ at the time of making an application.
The salary offered to the successful apprentice will be age dependent based on the current government guidelines:
18 - 20 Years old: £17,440.80
21 years and above: £23,200.32

Calling All Apprentices!
Have you sparked an interest in the electrical field? Are you looking for a job where you will be learning on site as well as working towards qualifications? Does a career in the public sector light up your interests?
HMP Rochester are looking for an ambitious individual to start up their Mechanical career. In this exciting opportunity you will be working 4 days on site and 1 day a week at a local college.
HMP Rochester is a Cat. B, Male prison
Join a team that is more than just a group of colleagues - we work Monday to Friday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment.
HMP Rochester runs like a self-contained town, it takes hundreds of people to keep it functioning, and as the Facilities Maintenance Team we are committed and driving the smooth and safe operation, like a heart that pumps blood through the body, everything we do impacts every prisoner, employee, and visitor, and wider to the families and community.
As an apprentice Mechanical Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced and passionate colleagues who vary from Plumbers, Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, to Cleaners, and Administrators, and others, who are all dedicated to making a positive difference, providing a safe and secure environment for all.
If you are looking for a role where you can use your skills to create a better future for others, we encourage you to apply for this compelling opportunity and join us in our mission to promote rehabilitation and positive change and be part of a team that truly makes a difference.
We are a Ministry of Justice business and provide critical and time-bound services to HMPPS, and do not require any experience for this role. You will be working very closely with another on site electrician, as well as our electrical trained Site Manager.

As our Engineering Apprentice, we'll help you to become qualified so you can:

- Carry out planned preventative maintenance
- Provide general maintenance of equipment
- Modify, test and inspect condition-based monitoring and fault finding with our systems
- Help improve systems on our sites where required
- Work on technology which monitors and controls all aspects of processes and their performance across the site
- Carry out risk assessments and method statements to ensure activities are completed in a safe manner at all times


If this sounds like something you may be interested in, we would like to hear from you!

Explore a varied and rewarding career at GFSL.
Welcome to careers at Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL). Joining us is your chance to help ensure prisons are secure and safe for prisoners and prison staff alike, and to play your part in helping prisoners reintegrate into society.

Holidays are 25 days per year plus Bank Holidays, and a range of non-contractual benefits are provided. These range from Death in Service at 4x salary, to access to private GP consultations and an Employee Assistance Programme that offers counselling and information services for preventative care and to help employees in a crisis. There are also a range of financial reward mechanisms and access to retailer discounts.

You will find a strong focus on safety, a supportive, inclusive workplace, a competitive benefits package, and real opportunity to build your skills and progress.
Explore facilities careers where you can make difference.

Pride In People.
We're passionate about promoting greater diversity and creating a workplace and culture where all of our employees have a voice that is heard, feel a sense of belonging and are empowered to be their true selves.
We recognise the value that every single employee brings to the organisation. Everyone's needs at work are different and we are committed to doing our best to satisfy these differences whilst ensuring consistency and fairness for all. We promise to champion diversity and inclusion with ongoing learning and training, as well as career progression opportunities for everyone.

GFSL has been notified by its shareholder (MOJ) that the provision of FM services will in future be delivered by the private sector. This means that following a successful procurement process, GFSL's services will transfer to a private sector provider/providers in Spring 2026. As the programme unfolds, we will learn more.

Pride in People - Do the Right thing - One Team 
An ISO 9001 Certified Company 

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Are you looking for a new opportunity as a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer in the water industry? Are you passionate and ready to make a positive change? If so, then read on!

I am looking for an experienced Senior Mechanical Project Engineer to work in the Rochester area. The perfect applicant will have knowledge and experience working on projects within wastewater or water treatment.

Role: Senior Project Engineer- Mechanical

Location: Rochester

Contract: Freelance

Rate: £450-500 per day

When: ASAP

Randstad Contact: Georgia Joslyn ()

Duties will include:

• Assist with the Project Management
• Assist in the production of the contract programme
• Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers
• Liaise with site management on design and procurement
• Assist in the preparation of the construction completion and take over
• Technical coordination
• Challenge all stakeholders to identify opportunities
• Work closely with Project Quantity Surveyor to generate cost plans

Skills Required:

• Project Engineering experience
• Experience of delivering utilising NEC3 form of contract
• Degree or equivalent qualification in a construction related discipline.
• Preferably APMP or equivalent
• Previous experience within water treatment (Non-Infrastructure)
• Previously mechanical project engineering background preferred

Skills Desirable:

• Ambitious and dynamic personality
• MEICA/Civil works multi-disciplined interfacing
• Experience of working on Water Industry construction projects, preferably with experience of large and complex deliveries
• Someone with a commitment to Right first time

If this sounds like the perfect role for you please get in touch, we would love to hear from you!

Alternatively, if you are looking for other roles within the wastewater and water treatment industry, please get in touch and we would love to assist in finding your dream role!

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

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

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Production Assembly Operative / Electro - Mechanical Assembler

• Rate: £12.30 p/hr, OT £18.45 p/hr - Overtime Rate at time and a half
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8.00am - 4.45pm - 40 hours. (45-minute Lunch)
• Location: Dartford area, with free on-site car parking

Temporary On-going Assignment - Immediate start available

Production Assembly Operative / Electro - Mechanical Assembler is required by established industry leader who manufactures of various electrical power and lighting products.

The work will involve some basic electrical wiring and light assembly of lighting products, using basic hand tools.

Duties includes:

• Assembling temporary lighting products that are used on construction sites.

• Picking cabling, cutting cables to length, terminating and wiring sockets or connectors on.
• Assemble kits according to defined specifications.
• Mechanical and Electrical Assembly (Training given)

Skills Required:

• Some assembly experience is beneficial.
• Able to use hand tools.

It would be beneficial if candidates:

• Have some electrical wiring, electrical assembly or soldering experience.
• Making Cable Harnesses or Looms

Training is provided

Possible Temp to Perm Position

Location: Dartford area - Free on-site car parking

HRGO Recruitment offers permanent and temporary jobs across the UK.

We aim to respond to all applications. HRGO Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.

Full Time - Civil Enforcement Officer

Location - Folkestone & Hythe

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42.5 hours per week, Monday to Sunday (with the potential to work Bank Holidays). Shifts vary so flexibility for the role is essential.

Opportunities for overtime.

UK Driving Licence

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Here at NSL, part of Marston Holdings Ltd., we are not just the "parking people"; we are so much more than that. Our team of highly trained frontline colleagues and back-office support team members provide outsourced business services to the public and private sectors. These include comprehensive parking and street management solutions that contribute to creating a great place to work and live.

You will probably know us best as the friendly faces you see around your local neighbourhoods and high streets keeping your streets safe and accessible.

Within this role you will be patrolling public streets and car parks, advising the public of where they can park safely and securely, issuing tickets to incorrectly parked vehicles, reporting suspected abandoned vehicles, and dealing with enquiries from the members of the public.

If you enjoy being outdoors and have great communication skills, we would love to hear from you.

What's in it for you?

Flexible Shift Patterns

First Class Training & Development Opportunities

28 days' holiday including bank holidays

Staff benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail shopping, travel and socialising to health & wellbeing

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity package (subject to eligibility criteria)
Pension Scheme

Full Uniform provided

What do you need to be a Civil Enforcement Officer?

Excellent Communication Skills

Self-Motivated

Customer Focused

A love of working outdoors

Ability to work shifts

Ability to work on own initiative

To speak to one of our recruitment colleagues or discuss how your skills or experience may suit the role, apply online today and a member of the team will be in touch soon.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we will consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Randstad is recruiting a Refrigeration Engineer to join a National Facilities Maintenance Contractor.

The role offers substantial company benefits as well as career progression.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring a proactive and smooth operation of refrigeration maintenance across North Kent/Essex sites.

Salary: Up to £46,000pa

Call Out: 1 in 6

This is a key position, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across several site locations.

You will be the first line in all service and maintenance throughout your allocated sites.

To effectively maintain service and repair Refrigeration Equipment in customer locations and provide assistance to HVAC equipment containing refrigeration circuits.

Responsibilities:

• Prioritise maintenance and repair work to achieve agreed timescales and response times.

• Identify non-repairable faults promptly advise the Line manager of findings, with recommendations regarding suitable replacements.

• To ensure PPM schedules are completed within agreed timescales and that all necessary paperwork is completed accurately and to the laid-down procedures.

• Ensure that all technical and compliance paperwork is always completed and up to date.

• Requirement to participate on an out of hours standby rota. Responsible for arranging & communication of any cover required due to holidays/ unforeseen circumstances to line manager.

• To be aware of regulations and codes of practise applicable to the tasks.

• To order and fit parts or components as prescribed by company procedures.

• Respond promptly and positively to service call requests from the Helpdesk and to assess the requirements of the job and carry out repairs as and where necessary

• To carry out surveys and complete reports as required by the refrigeration supervisor/ RFM.

• All work will be completed to the highest standards in an efficient and cost-effective manner, whilst complying with the laid-down Company Health and Safety policy.

• To carry out all tasks assigned within the allotted time period to the satisfaction of the company and client.

• To attend training courses as and where necessary and to ensure personal job skills keep pace with technical and business developments.

• To comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act and the company's Health and Safety Policy at all times.

Qualifications & Skills Required:

• NVQ/C&G Refrigeration Based Qualification or similar

• Refrigeration

• Electrical Knowledge

• Air Conditioning

• Mechanical Knowledge

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

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

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Job Description:

Are you a qualified Electrical Maintenance Engineer with commercial maintenance
experience? Are you looking for a company to offer up skilling and training?

They are seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer who has experience working
within commercial environments carrying out all areas of Electrical
maintenance (Mobile role and static role/Shift role) and minor remedial tasks. This is mainly a Monday to Friday
role but will require some weekend work and call outs. This will be focused on various
commercial sites, the role will be covering DARTFORD and the surrounding
areas.

Package includes:

• Salary £43K
• Core hours Monday to Friday
• Annual leave (25 days + 8 Bank Holidays)
• Pension Scheme
• Training and Development Courses
• No Use of pool van whilst on site
• Call out
• Overtime

Requirements / Qualifications:

Qualification in either of these are preferred but not essential and clients will look at someone who has time served experience.

• NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds Level 3
• NVQ Level 3 Electro technical Technology (the main one that includes AM2, ECS, Gold Card, C&G 2391 Testing & Inspection) = ideal qualification
• City & Guilds Level 3 Electrical Installations
• City & Guilds 2391 Testing and Inspection
• The 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671:2018, wiring regs, the regs) - 17th edition is the slightly older/out of date version but is still accepted by some clients
• PAT testing

Day to Day Duties:

• Lighting- Change of lamps and ballasts
• Emergency light testing
• Power distribution
• Electrical fault-finding
• Small works - new sockets, new lights, new circuits
• PAT Testing
• Control Panel maintenance
• Transformers
• Star Delta Starters

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

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

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Product Design Engineer

Job Description: We are seeking a skilled Product Design Engineer to join our team. This role involves designing and developing products, working with Marketing to ensure effective commercialisation, and collaborating with Manufacturing to ensure a smooth transition from prototype to production.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Design and Development: Create new product designs and re-design existing products, including detailed layouts, assemblies, and parts drawings. Ensure designs are cost-effective and meet commercial requirements.
• Testing and Quality Assurance: Define and manage product testing procedures, work with Quality Assurance (QA) to ensure adherence to quality standards and ISO guidelines, and address any errors or issues.
• Production Coordination: Oversee the product from initial design through to production, coordinating activities and managing new product introductions to ensure a smooth transition.
• Research and Evaluation: Assess existing products for potential redesign based on feedback from customers, vendors, or internal teams. Explore new product opportunities and technologies through data analysis and benchmarking.
• Documentation and Communication: Prepare clear and detailed technical reports and documentation. Communicate effectively with various departments and stakeholders to ensure alignment and resolve any issues.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or similar). A Master's degree is a plus.
• At least 2 years of experience in engineering industrial products.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work effectively with various departments and customers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Autodesk, AutoCAD & Inventor.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage deadlines and prioritise tasks.

CVs in Word Format to s.visser@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk
New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975. Committed to diversity, equality and opportunity for all. Twitter: @nagforjobs

Hydraulic/Mechanical Component Technician

Job Overview

We are looking for a dedicated technician to join our team, specialising in the disassembly, inspection, and reassembly of hydraulic and mechanical components.

Key Responsibilities

• Break down hydraulic and mechanical components to their individual parts.
• Conduct thorough inspections, including:

• Interpreting technical data.
• Diagnosing faults.
• Identifying wear, damage, or corrosion on components.
• Using precise calibrated measuring tools.
• Completing computer-generated documentation accurately.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in mechanical or hydraulic engineering.
• Minimum of GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
• Skills and Competencies:

• Strong numeracy and literacy skills.
• Ability to interpret and follow detailed compliance manuals.
• Capability to meet tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality work.
• Effective teamwork in cross-functional teams.
• Customer-focused with strong relationship-building skills.
• Excellent analytical, administrative, and organisational skills with great attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organised and self-motivated.

Working Hours

• Monday to Thursday: 08:00 - 16:45
• Friday: 08:00 - 15:45

CVs in Word Format to s.visser@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk
New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975. Committed to diversity, equality and opportunity for all. Twitter: @nagforjobs

Production Engineer:

Working for a manufacturing business in the Sandwich area, you will be responsible for co-ordinating production engineering processes from the final design phase to full production release. Working closely with the engineering and project team along with production and supply chain, the role will be to ensure successful transition for new and existing product design and achieving project timelines within budget and to the highest quality.

Duties:

• Responsible for managing the standards, methods and procedures for design, modification and maintenance of manufacturing equipment
• Develop & deliver production plans, build documentation and route cards for a variety of engineering projects
• Contribute to the development of strategy
• Resolve manufacturing issues and work cross-functionally
• Develop best practice to improve production capacity, quality and reliability
• Contribute and support CI initiatives
• Support NPI
• Production engineering tasks with ToT
• Undertake customer and suppliers visits

You will ideally be educated in an engineering related discipline or with a recognised engineering Apprenticeship within an electro-optical manufacturing environment. You should be able to demonstrate a good understanding and application of process engineering principles, concepts, practices and standards and have the ability to implement effective and timely production solutions

Benefits:

• Holiday is 25 Days + Bank Holidays
• 9-day fortnight (every other Friday is a non-working day)
• Competitive salary, company profit sharing scheme, stakeholder pension and death in service scheme
• Rewards and recognition scheme and employee engagement initiatives

CVs in Word Format to s.visser@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk
New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975. Committed to diversity, equality and opportunity for all. Twitter: @nagforjobs

Job Title: Quality Inspection Engineer

Location: Sittingbourne

About the Role:

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Quality Engineer to join our Inspection Team. Reporting to the Quality Manager, you will oversee inspection-related activities specific to project requirements. Your role will involve performing and supervising dimensional and visual inspections, ensuring quality control, and working closely with suppliers to address non-conformities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct dimensional and visual inspections of parts to engineering drawings using gauges and relevant equipment along with performing material inspections with high attention to detail.
• Manage the inspection of all parts received from suppliers using manual and digital measurement tools.
• Identify and investigate non-conforming parts, initiate quarantine processes, raise non-conformance reports, and liaise with suppliers for corrective actions.
• Perform and verify First Article Inspection (FAI) data in line with AS9102 requirements.
• Manage product release and acceptance within the company's ERP system.
• Review, analyse, inspect, and archive documents according to EPS requirements before release to finished goods.
• Work proactively towards continuous improvement and team training based on business forecasts and plans.

Competencies/Qualifications:

• Minimum of three years' experience in a Quality role with a strong understanding of ISO 9001:2015 QMS requirements, customer satisfaction focus, and experience as an Internal Auditor.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, strong interpersonal abilities, and proven team-working and leadership skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with strong analytical and critical thinking skills to identify problems, determine root causes, and implement effective solutions, including new processes or work instructions.
• Competent in interpreting engineering drawings, understanding tolerances, and using a range of measuring instruments and calibration to various testing standards; basic knowledge of welding inspection is essential.
• Self-motivated, adaptable to new technologies, willing to learn new skills, with a hands-on approach to problem-solving, attention to detail, and a valid UK driving license (AS9102 knowledge and ability to generate CMM Arm programs using Polyworks is advantageous).

Benefits:

• Company pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Life assurance (4x salary)

CVs in Word Format to s.visser@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk. New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975. Committed to diversity, equality and opportunity for all. Twitter: @nagforjobs