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Maintenance Engineer
£47000 - 50000 per year OT+ Pension+ 20 shifts holiday
Chester
Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Either Bias) Job Title: Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Either Bias) Location: Chester Salary: £47,000 - £50,000 DOE Shifts: 4On 4Off 2 Days 2 Nights About the Role: My client is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Maintenance Engineer (Either Bias)to join our dynamic team at a leading, innovative manufacturing facility. This role requires a hands-on approach, ensuring all equipment and machinery operate at peak efficiency. If you are a problem-solver with a passion for engineering and a knack for diagnosing and repairing complex mechanical systems, we want to hear from you! Key Responsibilities: Perform routine and preventative maintenance on a variety of production and auxiliary equipment. Diagnose mechanical and electrical issues promptly and accurately. Execute repairs and modifications to improve equipment reliability and performance. Collaborate with the production team to minimize downtime and enhance productivity. Maintain accurate maintenance records and update documentation as required. Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company standards. Qualifications: Proven experience in a multi-skilled maintenance role within a manufacturing or industrial environment. Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems. Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals. Proficient in using hand and power tools, diagnostic equipment, and machinery. Excellent troubleshooting skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Must have a minimum NVQ Level 3 either Electrical / Mechanical or equivalent. Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team. The Benefits: UK Healthcare cashback scheme Free parking on site Regular employee engagement events Free occupational health service Your voice counts - dedicated staff welfare committee Free annual health check Annual Christmas bonus 20 Shifts holiday How to Apply: If you are a dedicated Maintenance Engineer looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, please submit your CV. Contact Information: For further information, please contact Jon.paryazani@ata-recruitment.co.uk Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. 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
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Electrical Assembly Fitter
£20 - 25 per hour
Greater Manchester
** Electrical Assembly Fitter ** Greater Manchester/North West area Gross rate: £20.00 - £25.00p/h DOE Outside IR35 suitable 3-month min. contract (likely extension/on-going) I am working with a key client in West Yorkshire who are looking for an experienced Electrical Fitter with site installation Engineering experience, to work on capital automated equipment in the workshop conducting overhaul and repair to like new and install at customer premises. You will be responsible for stripping, fault finding, fitting, assembly, and site install & commission. You must be flexible to travel. For this position of a Electrical Assembly Fitter, you will require to conduct the following duties: Ability to read engineering drawings and schematics to tight tolerances in some instances and use hand tools Electrical - building of machinery and overhaul from an electrical perspective Power up – deal with any issues – fault find Set up inverter drives – program auxiliary equipment, go online to see what’s going on Run cables, terminate, Read schematics etc. Travel to customer site as part of a team, to ensure smooth installation dealing with any issues Working to high standards, ensuring health & safety and quality procedures are adhered The successful Electrical Fitter / Installations Fitter will need to have the following attributes: Electrical fitter/Installations experience Automated special purpose machinery build experience A strong team player, professional and customer facing Ability to read complex engineering drawings / schematics etc Strong communication skills, with a keen eye for Health, Safety and Quality. You will ideally be apprentice trained with an electrical engineering/apprentice trained background, minimum Level 2. The benefits of this position: On-going work with likely extensions and further projects Growing company, good positive working environment and team Outside IR35 (Limited Co. suitable or Umbrella) I am looking to speak to talented Electrical Fitters, with site installations experience, who are looking for a very rewarding and challenging contract position. For more information please contact Sam Martlew, Recruitment Specialist at ATA Recruitment. (sam.martlew@ata-recruitment.co.uk) ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and General Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website - By applying you accept the terms of our Privacy Notice which can be found on our website. ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Junior Maintenance Engineer
£40000 - 40000 per year Matched pension up to 8% + Medical Health + Bank Holidays + 4 on 4 off Days
Wellingborough
Junior Maintenance Engineer, Wellingborough £40,000, Private healthcare, 3x Life Cover, Pension, 8% Annual Bonus, Fantastic Training + Progression Opportunities. 3 on 3 off Panama Days Company: We are currently working with a leading global provider of reusable packaging solutions for the FMCG Industry serving customers in 50+ countries. The Company has 6 sites within the UK, with a turnover of £350M The company recently experienced a higher demand of their services and are now looking to increase headcount on site to support with the maintenance of the machinery. The company offer lots of opportunity for development and progression, with the current engineering manager at this company as a machine operator and worked his way up through his apprenticeship. We are interested in talking to the following people: Maintenance assistants, Junior maintenance engineers, engineers looking to diversify into maintenance or engineers that have recently completed their apprenticeship. The Role: As a Junior Maintenance Engineer, your role will include: Reactive Maintenance · Planned Maintenance – PPM Work Respond to Equipment and facilities breakdowns · Health and Safety · Maintain Engineering service records Plant OEE Performance You: As a Junior Maintenance Engineer A Junior Maintenance Engineer, with experience within any maintenance environment. Willingness to learn and develop, An understanding of electrical fault finding. A hands-on, team Player. Qualifications Minimum NVQ level 2, apprenticeship, city, and guilds – electrical or multiskilled The Benefits: Robust onboarding process The ideal candidate will have the opportunity to progress into the other roles within the organization. Rare opportunity to work on a day shift pattern. Great job security Fantastic Training and development program Opportunity to progress into senior roles – Current engineering manager started as an operator. If you think you are the right maintenance engineer for this position, please call Chatan on 07884 491 721 or email chatan.makan@ata-recruitment.co.uk 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
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Mechanical Assembly Fitter
£22 - 25 per hour
Greater Manchester
**Mechanical Assembly Fitter ** Greater Manchester 3-month contract initially Rate: £22.00-£25.00p/h DOE Limited or Umbrella (Outside IR35) Our Client I am working with a key client who are a heavy plant engineering and construction company, based in Greater Manchester. We are recruiting for Mechanical Fitters on a key customer site for a minimum of three-month contract, to assist on the upgrade of key capital project. Duties & Responsibilities Working on an array of equipment such as gearboxes, bearings, conveyors, drives and motors etc, and including new walkways, gantries and hand railing etc Liaise with other teams and key stakeholders Strong technical understanding to ensure mechanical specifications are met Report any snagging issues to Site Supervisor Reading from mechanical assembly drawings The Successful Candidate: Strong communication skills, with a keen eye for health, safety and quality Site Safety passport would be beneficial Ideally apprentice trained- NVQL3 Mechanical Engineering A strong team player Outside IR35- Limited co. contractors I am looking to speak to experienced Site Mechanical Fitters who are looking for a rewarding and challenging contract position. For more information, please contact Sam Martlew – Recruitment Specialist at ATA Recruitment. ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and General Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website - By applying you accept the terms of our Privacy Notice which can be found on our website. ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Project Manager (Internal Capex)
£60000 - 60000 per year Benefits
Leicester
Internal Project Manager (FMCG) Leicester, LE4 Salary: £60,000 + Benefits 25 Days + Bank Holidays The company: Our client is a family-owned food manufacturing business with a large presence here in Leicester and a turnover exceeding £1 billion. Here at ATA we have worked closely with this client for over 12 years, so can confidently say they are the ideal business for anyone looking to further progress their career and open the doors to new opportunities within a consistently growing business. As a business, the produce a vast range of food products for all of the major Supermarkets and food service industry. The Role: As a Project Manager, you will oversee a variety of projects from small-scale installations to large-scale site developments. This role will involve managing projects from cradle to grave, ensuring you are complying with all regulations, managing budgets, and writing CapEx requests. You will also be responsible for managing contractors, conducting risk assessments, and travel to suppliers for sourcing of equipment. This role reports directly into the Engineering Manager and will see you being the lead on all projects. Your responsibilities will include: Managing projects from conception to completion (cradle to grave) Maintain budget control and manage contractors coming on site Write and present capital expenditure reports Conduct PUWER assessments and manage tendering processes (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations) Oversee projects including Civil works, Internal renovations all across the facility New machinery installations Ensure guidelines and regulations are adhered to Conduct both pre-delivery inspections Contractor control including risk assessments What we’re looking for in a candidate: Previous engineering experience / background A background in the food industry, or similar manufacturing environment Project management experience Prince 2, CI Experience or Lean Six Sigma qualifications (ideal) Self-driven individual with confident communication skills Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently from the engineering manager The Benefits: Salary £60,000 7% matched pension plan Private medical healthcare Profit-related bonus scheme Flexible working hours and potential to work from home Working hours are Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Opportunities for professional development and career growth How to Apply: If you are a motivated and experienced project engineer/manager looking to join a growing company, we want to hear from you! Please send your CV to Matt Taylor at matt.taylor@ata-recruitment.co.uk or give me a call on 0116 218 1644 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
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Quality and Health and Safety Advisor (Interim)
£400 - 400 per day
Leicester
Quality and Health and Safety Advisor (Interim) – Leicestershire Immediate start £400 per day (Ltd company/Umbrella) Recycling/Waste to Energy The Quality and H & S manager will be responsible for the following. ISO Audits on Integrated Systems Maintain and develop Quality Manuals and procedures and Environmental Management System. Develop and implement health and safety policies and procedures. Manage and implement new hire induction safety training. Customer return and complaints. Performing and recording, monitoring, analysis, improvements and governance. Site Responsibility and Management of Contractors Problem solving 8D’s, 5 Whys. Continuous improvement activities. The candidate must possess the following skills to be considered for this role: Have quality engineering and Health and Safety experience in the Recycling or Waste to Energy NEBOSH General certificate (IOSH as a minimum) The benefits of this position: Competitive Daily rates. Immediate start Potential for long term extension. To be considered for this role please either hit the 'Apply' button on this site or email your CV directly to hassan.choudhry@ata-recruitment.co.uk. I can also be contacted directly on 0116 2167005. I look forward to hearing from you! ATA Recruitment specialise in Technical and Electrical Engineering, so if this particular role is not for you, please do have a look on our website for further potential opportunities which may suit your skills and experience better - If you have the skill, we have the recruitment knowledge and together we can find you your perfect job! - You must be eligible to live and work within the UK. Sponsorship is not provided. 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
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Field Service Engineer
£52000 - 60000 per year Overtime, Pension, Training
Leicester
Location – UK Wide, Salary package 55K – 60K Pension: 6% pension match Holiday: 25 days + Bank holiday Stay away required The Company This is a fantastic opportunity for a Field Service Engineer or who wants to contribute more to the wider business and get involved projects and implementation work. Our client a leader in the engineering and manufacturing of high-tech intralogistics systems for global markets. Our client currently turnover 59million in the UK and a Billion euro company worldwide, this is an excellent time to join a large group with strong backing. Our client is looking for a service engineer to join their team. Our client also offers excellent training and for the right candidate an opportunity to progress to a controls engineer or projects role is achievable. The Role The role Field Service Engineer You will be involved in servicing and projects within the business to develop an effective engineering function. You will be working at large automated facilities around the UK Work closely with other departments to will find ways to increase machine reliability on existing and new equipment, diagnose equipment breakdowns and action repairs ensuring direction of labour and planned engineering activities fully support the operation. Attend meetings as required and be able to analyse data and find solutions to improve equipment performance whilst ensuring safe working practice and full communications are maintained at all times. You will be working on conveyors, PLCs, parcel sortation equipment across the facilities. The Candidate To be successful in your application you must have the following skills, abilities or qualifications: Must have an electrical or mechanical qualification. Must be able to fault find on electrical and mechanical systems. Must be willing to stay away. Ideally candidates would have previous experience within the automated manufacturing sector as either a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer or a Field Service Engineer, but they are open to good well-rounded candidates. Candidates can be based anywhere in the UK with access to major trunk roads or motorways. The Benefits As a Service Engineer, you will expect Salary - OTE 55K – 60K Our client will offer training/development and possible progression for the right candidate. 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
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Maintenance Engineer
£48024 - 48024 per year TRAINING + BENEFITS + DOUBLE PAY
Hornchurch
Role: Maintenance Engineer Shift: Mon-Fri Double Days (6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm) Salary: £48,024 Location: Hornchurch The Company Do you want to work for one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world?! Are you the type of person who values autonomy and transparent career progression? Our client is one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies worldwide, and a key player in dealing critical care and painkiller products to the NHS and entities within the private healthcare sector. Our client has been trading for centuries; however they have recently merged and have invested just under £20 million in the latest state-of-the-art machinery which you will be working on. As a result, the volume of products manufactured by them has tripled in the past fifteen years. They have lots of new automated machinery, PLC equipment and training to invest in you to upskill and make you a better Engineer! The Role As a Maintenance Engineer, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Fault finding electrically in control panels, working on sensors, relays, contactors, three phase kit etc. Working on fillers, conveyors, bottling plants, packaging machinery, ovens, autoclaves etc. Conducting reactive and PPM maintenance Ability to work confidently in a mechanical and electrical capacity Work mechanically on gearboxes, bearings, pneumatics, pulleys, shafts and deal marginally with hydraulics About You The ideal Maintenance Engineer will have the following: Recognised engineering qualification A keen interest in handling continuous improvement within a fast-paced environment An open mindset regarding manufacturing, automation and the pharmaceutical industry Proven experience working with mechanical and/or electrical components Company Benefits The company also discloses numerous benefits for the role of Maintenance Engineer which include: A competitive salary with clear shift patterns 33 shifts of holiday The opportunity to work in a collaborative team environment supported by 20+ engineers A healthy budget for on-site training applicable from day one Welding, Electrical, Iosh and Compex training Clear career progression – our client’s Engineering Manager began as a Maintenance Engineer 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
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