31 Jobs Found in Leicestershire

Are you an experienced Production Engineer, or Manufacturing Engineer? Looking to break into markets including Formula 1? Want to work in a modern manufacturing facility with state of the art equipment and an environment that encourages training and development? Then we want to hear from you!

Trading for over 50 years, the business manufactures machined components for industry-specific needs. They have state of the art equipment and facilities, along with a team of over 70 staff across production. A constant investor in people, they strive to nurture engineers from within and develop a strong skill base in an increasingly difficult market.

Benefits for the role include a salary between £40,000 - £45,000 per annum (dependant on experience), 32 days holiday including bank holidays, company pension, opt into private health-care, and childcare vouchers.

Responsibilities for the role include -

• Work closely with the machine shop floor, to analyse data and make business improvements within Quality, Cost, Timing and Versatility.
• Create manufacturing CNC programs and proving out as and when required.
• Help to drive continuous improvement within the business and train staff as and when required.
• Liaise with the Design team, to help improve designs for machining.
• Implement Quality tools such as PFMEA, Control Plans, and Flow Charts.
• Ensure that any fixtures and tooling manufactured in house, or externally is aligned to requirements.
• Co-ordinate projects as and when required.

We would love to hear from you if your profile matches the following -

• Experience within a similar position - Manufacturing Engineer etc.
• Apprentice trained or precision CNC machining background.
• Experience of working with CAD/CAM packages.
• Be able to understand and interpret customer designs/drawings.
• Continuous improvement knowledge and drive to learn.
• Relevant manufacturing/engineering education.

If interested in this position, please apply through this advert immediately.

Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.

Are you a skilled CNC Programmer looking to break into the Aerospace Sector? Want to work in a modern facility with state of the art equipment, plenty of overtime and an environment that encourages training and development? Then we want to hear from you!

The company are long established, part of a group of companies that specialise in the manufacture of precision components to the Aerospace, Oil & Gas and Defence industries. As part of their continuing expansion they have an opportunity to work within their prestigious engineering facility in Nottingham. Working alongside a team of highly skilled CNC machinists, you'll be given full autonomy over delivering finished articles from a customer drawing or specification. They've invested heavily in the last 12 months purchasing 4 brand new machines, refurbished the building and expanded the offices.

Benefits include Hourly rate of up to £14 - £15 p/h, plus shift allowance, attendance bonus, 33 days holiday, pension and plenty of overtime available. This role can offer a salary of over £42K per annum for the right person.

Role and responsibilities

• Responsible for Running of HAAS 5 axis machining centres
• Online programming from CAD drawings using HAAS controls
• Setting up tooling, jigs, fixtures, machine speeds and feeds
• Manage the programming of updates and new components.
• First off part inspection using measuring equipment, before issuing to QC for final pass off
• Producing low to medium volume precision parts, including bespoke / prototype parts when required
• Apply a continuous improvement approach to programmes to reduce scrap, waste, cycle time and tool life

We would love to hear from you if you've had experience in the following -

- previously worked as a CNC Milling Programmer, CNC Machining Centre Programmer, or Milling machinist
- Be able to write using FANUC or HAAS controls
- Confident with high-frequency setups for 1 off component manufacture
- Understand and interpret 2D & 3D drawings
- Flexibility towards overtime when required

This is a genuine opportunity for a professional person who is highly motivated and can adopt a flexible approach to problem solving within a team environment. With an extremely low staff turnover, this business pride themselves on nurturing engineers from within, whilst building strong team work ethics so that each engineer supports the next one.

Working hours are 4PM - 4AM Monday to Thursday, with overtime available on Fridays and at Weekends

Machinists are paid for 39hrs at basic rate, then 9hrs at overtime to complete their 48hr working week.

Break times are paid for, and overtime is paid at Time & 1/2 on Friday for the first 5 hours, Double time thereafter

Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.

This leading manufacturer of injection moulding machinery is currently seeking Field Service Engineers to join their service team. Opportunities exist both in the Midlands and in the Buckinghamshire area, however both roles will provide national cover.

As Field Service Engineer your duties will include -

• Service & repair plastics moulding machines & equipment to approved standards
• Configure machines to customer's specifications
• Commission machines to approved standards and within agreed time scales
• Provide support & instructions to customers
• Fault finding diagnosis supported by Tech Service
• Fault finding on ancillary equipment
• Complete the company's documentation on time, accurately & efficiently, particularly:
• Service / Commissioning reports
• Spare parts return documentation
• Personnel records

Area: Midlands or Buckinghamshire (but will be expected to travel extensively in the UK and will need to stay away from home on a regular basis)

To be successful in the role of Field Service Engineer, the ideal Candidate will -

• Have experience in the maintenance of microprocessor controlled injection moulding machines or similar equipment
• A recognised electrical or electronic qualification

On offer -

• Competitive salary dependant on experience and qualifications
• Company vehicle
• Pension
• Medical insurance
• 5 weeks holiday
• Structured career prospects in an international engineering group with an expanding UK and Irish market share.

Apply now to be considered for this role!

Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.

Commissioning Engineer

My client is a highly reputable engineering company specialising in rail, grid connections and renewable generation. Due to Continuing success within these sectors and expansion leads to this vacancy. The commissioning of these substations is the final and critical stage of the build. To strengthen our team we are seeking an experienced Electrical Commissioning Engineer.

• Duties and responsibilities of the role include

• Plan and carry out work in a safe manner, adhering to health and safety procedures at all times.
• Liaising with in house project engineers to produce and develop commissioning plans.
• Carry out onsite, pre and post energisation commissioning of substation equipment and protection schemes to ensure
• Liaison with clients, consultants and their representatives.
• Produce commissioning reports and test documentation
• Manage interfaces between client / DNO commissioning engineers.
• Liaise with manufacturers on commissioning issues and attend FAT tests.
• Provide technical support to project engineers during design and drawing approval process.
• Project a professional image to clients and colleagues

• Key qualifications and experience

• Candidates should have gained relevant experience of commissioning activities within the electrical contracting or utility industries. We would expect you to be self-motivated with proactive approach to work and be able to rise to a challenge
• Substation Automation Testing Experience
• Knowledge of IEC61850
• Fully proficient with Omicron CMC/Test Universe
• Sound technical electrical engineering knowledge within the power sector
• Flexible and organised to manage workload to meet deadlines
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Track record of commissioning.
• Excellent communication & IT skills.
• Full UK driving licence

• Salary & Benefits

• Attractive Salary
• Pension contribution
• Private health insurance
• Company car/car allowance
• Good supportive team

The role will require work away from home, at sites throughout the UK.

My client offers a positive working environment, relaxed in terms of some of our approaches, yet highly professional with excellent support mechanisms in place to develop your knowledge and career. If you believe that you have what it takes to power our future together then we wish to hear from you.

If you are interested, please apply to this advert immediately.

Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.

Are you a skilled fabricator looking to improve your working environment? Want to work in a modern facility with state of the art equipment, plenty of overtime and an business that encourages training and development? Then we want to hear from you!


The business is a specialist design, manufacturer, and supplier of conveyor and automated solutions all over the UK. With an expert team of staff on board including workshop foreman and manager to support your initial integration into the team, you'll be an integral part of already is a hugely successful operation with a multi million pound turnover each year.

Benefits include a basic hourly rate of up to £14.50 p/h, plus overtime when available

Responsibilities for the role include -

- Assembly of pre cut mild and stainless steel section / sheet from 1mm to 20mm thick steel
- Cutting, folding, bending and shaping into required sizes
- MIG & TIG welding of materials, jigging of parts into place
- Dressing, linishing and finishing of welds ready for inspection
- Working from detailed engineering drawings and 3d diagrams, as well as material lists
- Ensuring all work areas are maintained to strict health & safety standards

We would love to hear from you if you've had experience in the following -

- previously worked as a Sheet Metal Fabricator, Welder Fabricator, Welder Fitter, TIG Welder
- Strong TIG & MIG skills
- Understand and interpret 2D & 3D drawings
- Flexibility towards overtime when required

Working hours are days Monday to Friday, with occasional site welding depending on projects at hand

Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.

Role: Senior Design Engineer

Specialism: Composite Design, Catia

Salary: £48,000 - £52,000

Location: Coalville

You're reading this now, as you would like to see what is available on the market. It might be for personal reasons, or you may be looking for a bigger challenge to widen your design spectrum.

Are you an experienced Composites design engineer with a background in the Automotive or Aerospace sector? Do you thrive on working complex projects from concept to production?

Are you looking to work with one of the most innovative manufacturers for products within challenging environments?

If you're ready to use your experience to thrust you into a Senior Design Engineer position, in this technically challenging environment, please read on!

Senior Design Engineer

You will have strong experience in the Automotive or Aerospace industry. In your career, you will have been involved in the design of composite components from concept to authorisation.

Your responsibilities

You, the Senior Design Engineer, will be accountable for designing Aerospace hybrid and composite structures, based on customer specifications to programme and budget. You can also expect to be relied on for Manufacturing Drawings, Qualification plans, tests and reports.

Involvement in external/internal reviews is also expected.

Must have experience

• Degree or HND Qualified in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
• Examples of capability in the design of composite materials.
• Conversant with aerospace composite design practice.
• Skilful in the use of CAD systems, CATIA V5 or similar.
• 2 years of post-grad experience

Desirable Skills (Not essential but preferred)

• Stress analysis of composite components using FEA software
• Knowledge of manufacturing techniques for fibre reinforced plastic and thermoplastic materials
• Knowledge of anti-icing and de-icing of structures for the aerospace industry

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Friendly working environment.
• Social able working hours.
• Easily accessible commute routes and on-site parking.
• Pension and annual leave package.
• Working for a Global and ever-growing manufacturing business.

If you've got experience working within a Design Engineering or Stress analysis, please do apply.

Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.

Lead Extrusion Setter

A global manufacturer established for over 50 years, is looking to recruit a Lead Extrusion Setter due to growth within the business.

In the role of Lead Extrusion Setter you will be responsible for -

• Maintaining production plan, daily production and KPI targets
• Setting machines
• Fault Identification, Diagnosis and Rectification
• Identify and be actively involved with Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Monitor scrap levels and ensure maximised efficiency of production lines
• Carry out first off checks for finished and dimensional correctness on jobs set
• Ensure required quality standards are adhered at all times

Skills/Experience/Knowledge required to be successful -

• Hands on knowledge / experience of Plastic Extrusion
• Ability to operate and set up all ancillary equipment
• Lean Manufacturing / 5s
• Conversant with Microsoft Office Applications Friendly environment, a salary in the region of £25K-£30K, 5% Company Pension Contribution, 4x Life Assurance, Private Medical cover and subsidised gym membership.

On offer -

Hours of Work: 3 shift weekly rotating (Monday to Friday) as follows:

Week 1: 06:00 - 14:00, Week 2: 22:00 - 06:00, Week 3: 14:00 - 22:00

The role is commutable from Loughborough, Leicester, Melton Mowbray, Wigston

Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.

A Telesales Executive is required for a manufacturing company based in Leicester. This role is a full time and permanent position.

Ideally, the successful candidate will have previous experience in Telesales, ideally within the construction or manufacturing industries.

The main requirements, duties and skills of the Telesales Executive include:

• Selling into the flooring, construction and facilities management industries
• Gain new business and managing existing customers
• Extensive customer service
• Relationship building
• Managing leads and converting them into sales
• Working to target and KPI's
• Sales reporting to management
• Customer data management

In addition to the above duties, the successful Telesales Executive will also carry out general administrative and support management duties.

In return for your experience we can offer you the following:

• Salary - around £22000 (With an opportunity of an annual £3000 bonus - target based)
• Full time position (8.30am - 5pm, Mon to Thu and 8.30am - 4pm Fri)
• Annual leave, pension

If you are interested in this role, please do not hesitate in applying immediately.

Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.

This well established and growing plastics manufacturer is currently seeking an experienced Injection Moulding Setter Technician to join their team working on a day shift Monday-Friday.

As injection Moulding Setter Technician, your duties will include -

• Setting up operating parameters and trial injection moulding tools from scratch
• Trouble shooting process and mould issues
• Supporting/Training other setters
• Assisting with Process improvements/optimisation

To be successful in the role of Setter Technician, the ideal Candidate will -

• Have significant experience with setting, conditioning and basic maintenance of machines and tools
• Be able to set machines up from scratch, including of trialling new tools
• Be experienced with process optimisation and continuous improvement
• Be a competent trouble-shooter
• Have experience of working with a range of materials

This is a hands-on role where you will contribute to the daily activity of setting tools but also have the technical ability to help resolve challenging jobs.

Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.

Are you a skilled fabricator looking to improve your working environment? Want to work in a modern facility with state of the art equipment, plenty of overtime and an business that encourages training and development? Then we want to hear from you!


The business is a specialist design, manufacturer, and supplier of conveyor and automated solutions all over the UK. With an expert team of staff on board including workshop foreman and manager to support your initial integration into the team, you'll be an integral part of already is a hugely successful operation with a multi million pound turnover each year.

Benefits include a basic hourly rate of £14.35 p/h, overtime paid at Time & 1/2 for weekday and Saturday,
25 days holiday plus bank holidays, a company pension scheme, childcare vouchers and other quarterly incentives.

Responsibilities for the role include -

- Assembly of pre cut mild and stainless steel section / sheet from 1mm to 20mm thick steel
- Cutting, folding, bending and shaping into required sizes
- MIG & TIG welding of materials, jigging of parts into place
- Dressing, linishing and finishing of welds ready for inspection
- Working from detailed engineering drawings and 3d diagrams, as well as material lists
- Ensuring all work areas are maintained to strict health & safety standards

We would love to hear from you if you've had experience in the following -

- previously worked as a Sheet Metal Fabricator, Welder Fabricator, Welder Fitter, TIG Welder
- Strong TIG & MIG skills
- Understand and interpret 2D & 3D drawings
- Flexibility towards overtime when required

Working hours are 7:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Thursday, with a 12:30pm finish on Friday

Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.