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Gareth Simpson

Senior Consultant

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Gareth is a senior recruitment consultant with 13 years’ experience in the sourcing and placement of maintenance, CNC and tooling professionals within various sectors.

He is adept at recruiting hard-to-find candidates, in particular maintenance and toolmaking specialists on both a contract and permanent basis.

Gareth frequently works with with SMEs, forming close working relationships with clients and candidates, primarily based in the UK. He employs a consultative approach to understand their needs and become a trusted member of their supply chain.

Working with honesty and integrity, Gareth is dedicated to supporting his clients and candidates, offering sincere and unbiased guidance to assist in achieving their recruitment needs and career goals.

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Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Nights)

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Good permanent salary West Bromwich Manufacturing This is an immediate start opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to work for a company based in West Bromwich who provide into many different sectors; this Mechanical Maintenance Engineer position will be working mainly on PM's alongside an electrical maintenance engineer, this will not be working whilst the plant is in production. We are looking for the following for the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer position: Proven experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing environment Appropriate education/training (apprenticeship or equivalent) Capable of performing routine PM's unsupervised (gears, bearings, chains etc.) This Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will be working on a permanent nightshift and we are looking to speak to candidates immediately. The company are offering the following for this Mechanical Maintenance Engineer role: Set night hours being 2200-0600 (Sun-Thurs) Good permanent salary Shift allowance Benefits package If this Mechanical Maintenance Engineer is of interest then apply now as we have slots available for interview (2 stage interview process); please call Gareth at Jonathan Lee on 01384 446125 or send the CV directly to me using

Permanent / West Bromwich, West Midlands

Toolmaker/Manual Machinist

Toolmaker/Manual Machinist (days) Good basic salary Aerospace Cheltenham This is an immediate start opportunity for an experienced bench Toolmaker who enjoys conventional machining (mills, lathes, drilling, tapping etc) working for a large aerospace organisation based near Cheltenham. You'll be performing some new build bench toolmaking and repatriation of dies with the conventional machines; the company do have CNC also so if you've experience of this, that would be advantageous. We are looking for the following for the Toolmaker position: Experienced bench hand Experience with conventional machines to including drilling, tapping etc Used to working from drawings Appropriate education (apprenticeship or equivalent) CNC capability would be advantageous but not mandatory This Toolmaker role will be working on a day shift pattern and will offer permanent employment; the company are offering the following for the Toolmaker position: Good permanent salary Good benefits package Ongoing training They offer a 2 stage interview process and have slots available next week for candidates; if you are interested, please get in touch using 01384 446125 or send the CV directly

Permanent / Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Technical Author

Technical Author Good salary on days Warwick Off Highway/Manufacturing We have several permanent immediate start roles for experienced Technical Authors to work in an established Warwick based company; this company provide specific manuals into many sectors including Off Highway and Manufacturing. The role will principally entail the creation and amendment of technical information both in print and digitally; the Technical Author position will be working as part of an existing team. We are hoping to hear from candidates with the following: High level of written English ability Technical aptitude in a hands on type role with special purpose or plant machinery (either a workshop/maintenance/servicing background or an experience Technical Author) PC literate Able to converse with engineers and stakeholders alike which could include customer visits and hands on work There are several Technical Author roles that were are looking to recruit for and the company is offering the following: Good basic salary (call for more information) Very good benefits package Varied and diverse work Ongoing training and development If the Technical Author positions roles are of interest, then apply now by calling me on 01384 446125 or send the CV directly using

Permanent / Warwick, Warwickshire

Graduate Technical Author (Motorsport/Automotive)

Graduate Technical Author Good basic salary Daventry Automotive This is an exciting opportunity for a recent University graduate to join an automotive company based in Daventry; this Graduate Technical Author role will be working in an established team in newly acquired offices writing technical manuals for the automotive industry. We are looking for the following for the Graduate Technical Author role: Graduate level in automotive engineering or a motorsport related subject Able to understand the mechanics of a vehicle Ability to write documents in clear and lucid English that will form the technical manual Able to work in an established team environment The Graduate Technical Author role will be responsible for the writing of technical manuals for the automotive world to include world-famous OEM's. The company are offering the following for the Graduate Technical Author position: Good basic salary (permanent employment) Day hours The chance to work with industry leading OEM's Ongoing training and development If this Graduate Technical Author role is of interest, please give me a call on 01384 446125 or send the CV directly to me using

Permanent / Daventry, Northamptonshire

Engineering Workshop Technician

Workshop Vehicle Technician Great Permanent Salary Gaydon/Coventry Automotive This is an exciting opportunity for a Workshop Vehicle Technician to work for a prestigious automotive OEM; the Workshop Vehicle Technician position is based in Gaydon initially and moving to Coventry later on this year. You'll be working in a showpiece, purpose built facility preforming diagnostic and rectification on prototype, prestige and electric vehicles. We are looking for the following for this Workshop Vehicle Technician position: Relevant engineering qualifications which could be an apprenticeship, ONC, HNC or equivalent Proven experience of working as a Workshop Vehicle Technician in an OEM, prestige manufacturer or tiered supplier Background working with electric or hybrid vehicles would be very advantageous Capable of diagnosing and rectifying mechanical issues Professional demeanour and appearance (this is essential as you'll be working in-house where customers, students, the public and clients can watch and meet you) The Workshop Vehicle Technician is a permanent role and will be working on a day shift pattern (exact hours are to be confirmed) with the company offering the following: Good permanent salary Benefits Ongoing training Chance to work on some very interesting projects If this Workshop Vehicle Technician role is of interest, then apply now, or speak with Gareth Simpson (01384 446125 or ) of Jonathan Lee Recruitment (TMETC) Please note that I am on holiday until the 8th August so will not be able to respond to your application until then.

Permanent / Gaydon, Warwickshire

Junior Support Analyst (Cyber Security)

Junior Support Analyst (Cyber Security) Entry level salary Cheltenham Aerospace/Defence We have a fantastic Junior Support Analyst opportunity here for a Graduate who is looking for an entry level role in a Cheltenham based provider into the aerospace and defence markets; you'll be working as part of the cyber protection team and working, predominantly on 1st line support. We are looking for the following for this Junior Support Analyst position: Degree in computer science (or equivalent), please call if you are unsure Windows OS (desktop and server) understanding An understanding (or the willingness to learn) Linux An organised and methodical demeanour This Junior Support Analyst role is an immediate start and working on standard days. The company will offer the following for this Junior Support Analyst opportunity: Good basic salary for an entry level role Ongoing training (as depicted above) Benefits Genuine career path within the cyber protection team If this Junior Support Analyst position interests you, please get in touch with Gareth Simpson ( or 01384 446125) of Jonathan Lee Recruitment today.

Permanent / Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Sliding Head Setter (Lathe)

Sliding Head Setter (Lathe) Good hourly rate Birmingham Medium/High Batch Manufacturing This role is an opportunity for an experienced Sliding Head Setter to work for a SME based in Birmingham; you'll be setting an operating a Sliding Head lathe using Fanuc controls to machine medium and high batch volume parts. We are looking for the following for the Sliding Head Setter position: Previous experience with Star, Citizen or any other sliding head machines Able to use Fanuc controls (not programming) Appropriate education This Sliding Head Setter role is an immediate start working on a day shift and the company are offering the following: Good hourly rate (permanent employment) Benefits Day hours Ongoing training If this Sliding Head Setter role is of interest, please get in touch with Gareth Simpson of Jonathan Lee Recruitment today.

Permanent / Birmingham, West Midlands

Assembly Operative

Assembly Operative Good permanent salary Gloucester Defence Electronics We have 2 permanent Assembly Operative positions for a leading Defence electronics manufacturer based in Gloucester; this Assembly Operative role will be working on the assembly of electrical components in a clean room environment. We are looking for the following for the Assembly Operative opportunity: Experience of performing this role beforehand in a manufacturing environment Capable of soldering and performing your own quality inspection Appropriate education and/or training These Assembly Operative roles are immediate starts so apply now if you are interested; the company are offering the following: Good permanent salary (call for more information) Day shift Benefits Ongoing training Please get in touch with Gareth at Jonathan Lee if you wish to apply for the Assembly Operative positions.

Permanent / Gloucestershire, England

Press Toolmaker (Die Maintenance)

Press Toolmaker (Die Maintenance) Great salary and shift allowance Telford Automotive We have 2 permanent roles for experience Press Toolmakers for a leading automotive company based in Telford; this will be predominantly maintenance of progression dies used in the manufacture of metal parts. We are looking for the following for the Press Toolmaker: Experience as a Press Toolmaker performing die maintenance on large scale dies TIG or ARC welding capability (mandatory) Able to use conventional machines when required Appropriate training and education (apprenticeship or equivalent) The 2 permanent Press Toolmaker roles are working on a double day shift pattern with an early finish on a Friday being 0600-1400 and 1400-2200 so you must be ok with this shift; the company are offering the following for the Press Toolmaker: Good basic salary Shift allowance Paid overtime (up to double time) Benefits to include pension, life assurance and holiday If these Press Toolmaker positions are of interest, then apply now by giving me a call on 01384 446125 or phone Jonathan Lee Recruitment and ask for Gareth Simpson.

Permanent / Telford, Shropshire

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