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Project Engineer

We are currently partnering with a privately owned, well established, and thriving business. Their steady continual growth has led to opportunities across the business, and they are now looking for a Project Engineer to join the team. Our client is proud to offer long term career development within a strong growing business – whose portfolio of clients include Marine Defence, Aerospace, Simulation, and other more challenging sectors.
 
The role of Project Engineer is to manage a series of new and existing customers, providing a service, supplying them with parts- whilst ensuring a sustainable level of profit for the company.

Key responsibilities as Project Engineer:

• Co-ordination of projects from cradle to grave
• Commercial responsibility and estimating
• Account management of customers
• Come up with innovative manufacturing solutions for parts
• Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of Bill Of Materials. Loading sales orders and ensuring delivery notes are provided for your projects.
• Preparing Engineering Management plans, including estimates for schedule and resource requirements.
• Ensure that materials are made available in a timely manner, through procurement or delegating procurement activities
• Project manage component manufacture through factory and working with external suppliers as required.
• Assistance with operating and maintaining shop-floor equipment such as Autoclaves and ovens
• Occasional UK and overseas travel

Experience as Project Engineer:

• Degree level education in Engineering
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role
• Experience with composite and GRP materials and manufacturing

Benefits for Project Engineer:

• Competitive Salary
• Quarterly Bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday (with service)
• Company sick pay
• Pension scheme
• Perkbox membership – discounts on high street shopping, holidays
• Vocational training
• On site canteen facilities
• Work wear and PPE
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health and Safety training

 
This is a full-time permanent position for the successful Project Engineer
For more information simply apply now or call Alison on 07483 025038 or alison.francis@holtengineering.co.uk

The Company
My client is a precision engineering company with decades of experience in the aerospace and defence industries. They design, manufacture, and supply high-quality components for a wide range of applications, including jet engines, aircraft structures, and weapons systems. My client is committed to providing their customers with the highest quality products and services, and they are looking for skilled & experienced Deburrer to join their team.

• Deburring Components 
• Use of Endoscope and magnification equipment 
• Operate with Operator Control of Quality system (OCQ)
• Meeting Production targets a per set KPI’s 
• This position is a day shift role Monday to Thursday 07.30am-16.30pm and Friday 07.30am-12.30pm

 
Skills and Experience Required 

• Experience working with engineering drawings and work to Instructions i.e Job Cards 
• Comfortable using manual & air tools
• Well-practiced measuring angles & dimensions of parts
• Able to read technical drawings
• Experience working to aerospace,defence or similar standards

If you’re local to Weymouth and want to work within a fun, friendly & supportive environment, apply for the Deburrer role now or call Ian  on 07734406996 for more information.

Senior Design Engineer

One of our valued clients, a precision manufacturing business with decades of experience in their industry, are currently on the lookout for a Senior Design Engineer to join their expanding business.

The company are well known within their industry for supplying quality products and a premier service when it comes to the complex solutions they provide, proven in the fact they have been around for over half a century and supply globally. The Senior Design Engineer will be supporting the business profitability and strategy through development and design of new and existing solutions for the companies customers.

Responsibilities as Senior Design Engineer:

• Utilise proven knowledge and experience to design and develop new product and solutions
• Test and develop the new products and solutions meeting specific customer requirements
• Interpret and analyse technical specifications and standards
• Design, test and commission test rigs
• Oversee and report on the development testing process
• Continuous improvement activities to improve cost, quality and OTIF
• Produce accurate production procedures
• Manage team development and performance
• Liaise with customers and suppliers on technical matters

Experience required as Senior Design Engineer:

• Qualified to HND level in Engineering or equivalent
• Proven experience within a similar position
• Demonstrable abilities in project / product management
• Abilities to design and develop test rigs
• Confident with 3D CAD design and modelling for complex products
• Innovative and methodical attitude

Benefits for the Senior Design Engineer:

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
• Company contributed pension scheme
• 2x salary life cover
• Free parking

This is a full time permanent position for the successful Senior Design Engineer For more information simply apply now or call Alison on 07483 025038 or e-mail alison.francis@holtengineering.co.uk

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

We are currently working with a worldwide supplier of precision products covering most industries across the globe, and they are on the lookout for an experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join their growing business.

The company are part of a large global group who are renowned with their niche industry, for supplying quality products and solutions to a range of industries and staying ahead by investing well into R&D. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will be mainly responsible for guiding production and R&D departments on best practice and most efficient ways in which to build the customers products.

Responsibilities as Senior Manufacturing Engineer:

• Lead, mentor and build a multiskilled manufacturing engineering team equipped to support production produce existing product lines and implement growth plans to increase capacity and reduce costs.
• Support projects for new equipment and process implementation as required
• Improve processes via new tooling strategies to improve yield and reduce cycle time
• Create, review and amend manufacturing layouts for production operatives to follow
• Develop operating instructions (MIPs, layouts, inspection guides) and equipment specifications for production activities
• Creating programs for CNC machines to manufacture components as required.
• Research / recommend and purchase cutting tools for new and current component production

Experience required as Senior Manufacturing Engineer:

• HNC/D in Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering or apprentice trained with minimum of 5 years’ proven work experience in this area.
• Experience with CNC programming languages (Siemens, Fanuc, Mazatrol etc.).
• Experience programming 5-Axis milling / mill-turn and turning CNC machines.
• Experience of CAD/CAM software (Solid Edge).
• Wide understanding of machine shop processes.
• Experience with of 2D CAD / 3D CAD systems (AutoCAD, Solidworks).
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
• Knowledge of MRP / ERP systems.

Benefits for the Senior Manufacturing Engineer:

• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Free on-site parking
• Generous pension scheme
• Life assurance
• 37.25 hours per week (for this role)
• Early finish on a Friday

This is a full time permanent position for the successful Senior Manufacturing Engineer. For more information simply apply now or call Alison on 07483 025038 or e-mail alison.francis@holtengineering.co.uk

Planning / Estimating Engineer

We are currently working with a well-respected and growing worldwide supplier of Aerospace and Defence components who are currently on the lookout for an experienced Planning / Estimating Engineer to join their team.

The company have been around and successfully delivered for several decades and offer a large range of offering including machining, welding, fabrication, assembly, NDT, Inspection and Painting. The Planning / Estimating Engineer will be mainly responsible for producing accurate quotes on worked supplied to the business from their customers.

Key responsibilities as Planning / Estimating Engineer:

• Producing accurate and timely quotes on new business queries from customers
• Research and document latest market information on materials, parts, service supply costs and availability
• Create route cards to produce the agreed products / components
• Liaise with all departments on progression of parts through the workshop
• Liaise with the customer on all aspects of quality, cost and delivery

Experience required as Planning / Estimating Engineer:

• Precision engineering qualification desirable
• Previous experience working within a similar position or with similar responsibilities
• Knowledge of working within the Aerospace / Defence industries
• Ability to comfortable read technical drawings
• Excellent level of communication skills
• Keen eye for details

Benefits for the Planning / Estimating Engineer:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training as required.
• Free onsite parking.
• 39-hour week with half day working on Fridays
• Opportunities to grow and progress within the business.
• Competitive salary
• 195 hours holiday per year + 8 Bank holidays
• Holidays managed by the whole hour.

This is a full time permanent position for the successful Planning / Estimating Engineer. For more information simply apply now or call Alison on 07483 025038 or e-mail alison.francis@holtengineering.co.uk for more information.

CNC Turner
CNC Turner Salary: £17-19 ph
 
The Company
My client is a precision engineering company with decades of experience in the aerospace and defence industries. They design, manufacture, and supply high-quality components for a wide range of applications, including jet engines, aircraft structures, and weapons systems. My client is committed to providing their customers with the highest quality products and services, and they are looking for a well-accomplished CNC Turner to join their team.
 
CNC Turner Role & Responsibilities

• Set & operate 3 & 4-axis lathes
• Comfortable using Fanuc controls
• Occasional manual turning may be required
• Using hand tools to inspect your own work
• Work from technical drawings
• Well-practiced keeping records of the manufacturing process, including the materials used, the tools used, and the settings used.
• This position is on a double-day shift pattern, rotating each week between an early shift and a late shift, with shift premium included in the salary above.

 
CNC Turner Skills

• Posses a Level 3 qualification or similar within Engineering
• A proven background within the aerospace, defence or similar standard is a big plus
• Able to change tools, set offsets and edit programs

 
What Next?
If you’re local to Yeovil and want to work within a fun, friendly & supportive environment, apply for the CNC Turner role now or call Hayden on 07955 081 482 for more information.

We have a permanent vacancy for a mechanical assembler to work for a business based in Poole.  You will be working in a great business that has a very low turnover of staff and a very friendly atmosphere.
 
If you have previous electro/mechanical assembly experience and if you have worked with glues, resins or electrical potting materials this role could be perfect for you.
 
The electro/mechanical assembler will:
 

• Assemble probes used in the maritime sector by following engineering drawings
• Test the probes to ensure they are set up accurately (training provided)
• Fit probes into waterproof housings and fill with resin (potting) to provide watertight protection

 
As the Electro/mechanical assembler you will need:
 

• Some mechanical assembly experience
• Be able to work with written instructions
• Have experience of working with engineering drawings
• Have some electrical assembly experience

 
In return:
 

• You will work full time 37.5 hours per week with flexitime available (core hours 09:00 – 15:00 Mon to Thur) early finish on Fridays
• The rate of pay is depending on experience but is up to £14.50 per hour
• Overtime paid at enhanced rate
• 25 days holiday
• 5% pension contributions from employer
• Death in service benefit
• Sick pay after 6 months service
• Spot Awards

 
The company has recently gone through a period of investment and business transformation, they have a very large order book and are looking for people who would like a long term career opportunity. If you would like to work for a business supplying its product to over 60 countries around the world please contact Ian Broadhurst at Holt Engineering Recruitment on 07734 406996.

Trainee Production Foreman:  

We are currently partnering with a leading global manufacturer based in the Dorset area. Our client, a respected innovative business, provides manufacturing excellence into the health-care sector. They are now looking for a Trainee Production Foreman to join their fast-paced people orientated business

 
As Trainee Production Foreman you will be joining at a time where a 6- month training and hand-over will be completed with the current Production Foreman. This will allow for the successful individual to learn to a high degree the products that the business build and the business in general.

Once you have achieved the Production Foreman position, you will be responsible for the operation of a section within the Manufacturing function, supporting the day-to-day management of the manufacturing area, overseeing a team of technicians, and ensuring an efficient operation in achieving business targets. 

Key Responsibilities as Trainee Production Engineer

• Provide Leadership and line management to the team, co-ordinating their workloads and providing support to ensure that the team delivers.
• Development of the team by focusing on individual performance and support requirements to achieve high standards, whilst fostering a culture of work safely.
• Maintaining high standards of quality, regulatory and ISO requirements.
• Overseeing the production process in line with the agreed production schedule and monitoring the production processes and adjusting schedules as agreed.
• Liaising with QA, Design, Service, Operations, Purchasing and sales
• Supervising and motivating the Production team and leading lean production practices
• Ensuring that the production is efficient and cost effective by assessing total production capacity.

 
Key experience as Trainee Production Engineer

• A good awareness of Health and Safety in an industrial environment is also required
• Awareness of Lean Manufacturing and/ or six sigma preferably in the build of electro-mechanical assemblies
• 1 years’ experience of direct first line operational teams in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to make sound and reasonable operational decisions
• Be able to work under pressure with a can-do attitude
• Able to demonstrate a good understanding of the business and where the supply chain and manufacturing fits as part of the business strategy
• Experienced within an engineering manufacturing environment
• Able to think quickly and prioritise tasks on hand
• Degree qualification or relevant recent experience in a similar role within an engineering or manufacturing discipline

 

Benefits for Trainee Production Foreman

• £28,000 – optional overtime available at 1.5x (ote £35k plus in year 1)

• Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Company social events
• Free on site parking
• Early finish Fridays
• Free beverages on site and food allowance if field based

 
This is a full-time permanent position for the successful Trainee Production Foreman. For more information simply apply now or call Alison on 07483 025038 or alison.francis@holtengineering.co.uk.

 
Trainee Production Foreman:  

We are currently partnering with a leading global manufacturer based in the Dorset area. Our client, a respected innovative business, provides manufacturing excellence into the health-care sector. They are now looking for a Trainee Production Foreman to join their fast-paced people orientated business

 
As Trainee Production Foreman you will be joining at a time where a 6- month training and hand-over will be completed with the current Production Foreman. This will allow for the successful individual to learn to a high degree the products that the business build and the business in general.

Once you have achieved the Production Foreman position, you will be responsible for the operation of a section within the Manufacturing function, supporting the day-to-day management of the manufacturing area, overseeing a team of technicians, and ensuring an efficient operation in achieving business targets. 

Key Responsibilities as Trainee Production Engineer

• Provide Leadership and line management to the team, co-ordinating their workloads and providing support to ensure that the team delivers.
• Development of the team by focusing on individual performance and support requirements to achieve high standards, whilst fostering a culture of work safely.
• Maintaining high standards of quality, regulatory and ISO requirements.
• Overseeing the production process in line with the agreed production schedule and monitoring the production processes and adjusting schedules as agreed.
• Liaising with QA, Design, Service, Operations, Purchasing and sales
• Supervising and motivating the Production team and leading lean production practices
• Ensuring that the production is efficient and cost effective by assessing total production capacity.

 
Key experience as Trainee Production Engineer

• A good awareness of Health and Safety in an industrial environment is also required
• Awareness of Lean Manufacturing and/ or six sigma preferably in the build of electro-mechanical assemblies
• 1 years’ experience of direct first line operational teams in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to make sound and reasonable operational decisions
• Be able to work under pressure with a can-do attitude
• Able to demonstrate a good understanding of the business and where the supply chain and manufacturing fits as part of the business strategy
• Experienced within an engineering manufacturing environment
• Able to think quickly and prioritise tasks on hand
• Degree qualification or relevant recent experience in a similar role within an engineering or manufacturing discipline

 

Benefits for Trainee Production Foreman

• £28,000 – optional overtime available at 1.5x (ote £35k plus in year 1)
• Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Company social events
• Free on site parking
• Early finish Fridays
• Free beverages on site and food allowance if field based

 
This is a full-time permanent position for the successful Trainee Production Foreman. For more information simply apply now or call Alison on 07483 025038 or alison.francis@holtengineering.co.uk.

We have a permanent vacancy for a mechanical assembler to work for a business based in Poole.  You will be working in a great business that has a very low turnover of staff and a very friendly atmosphere.
 
If you have previous electro/mechanical assembly experience and if you have worked with glues, resins or electrical potting materials this role could be perfect for you.
 
The electro/mechanical assembler will:
 

• Assemble probes used in the maritime sector by following engineering drawings
• Test the probes to ensure they are set up accurately (training provided)
• Fit probes into waterproof housings and fill with resin (potting) to provide watertight protection

 
As the Electro/mechanical assembler you will need:
 

• Some mechanical assembly experience
• Be able to work with written instructions
• Have experience of working with engineering drawings
• Have some electrical assembly experience

 
In return:
 

• You will work full time 37.5 hours per week with flexitime available (core hours 09:00 – 15:00 Mon to Thur) early finish on Fridays
• The rate of pay is depending on experience but is up to £14.50 per hour
• Overtime paid at enhanced rate
• 25 days holiday
• 5% pension contributions from employer
• Death in service benefit
• Sick pay after 6 months service
• Spot Awards

 
The company has recently gone through a period of investment and business transformation, they have a very large order book and are looking for people who would like a long term career opportunity. If you would like to work for a business supplying its product to over 60 countries around the world please contact Ian Broadhurst at Holt Engineering Recruitment on 07734 406996.