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Gareth Simpson
Principal Consultant
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 Fitter-Contract
Mechanical Fitter-Contract £13.20 per hour (PAYE) Coalville Off Highway Manufacturing We have a number of immediate start 6 month Mechanical Fitter roles for a leading manufacturer based in Coalville; the Mechanical Fitter roles will be working on days and building large scale special purpose machinery. We are looking for the following for the Mechanical Fitter roles: Experience of building large scale machinery from drawings Used an overhead crane before (this is mandatory) Able to reverse engineer a part should the need arise The Mechanical Fitter positions are starting on days and for a contract period of 6 months with the company offering the following: Rates of £13.20 PH PAYE plus holiday pay Paid overtime Day hours 6 months initial contract Potential of permanent employment at the end of the contract period If these Coalville based Mechanical Fitter roles are of interest, then please apply now or contact Gareth at Jonathan Lee Recruitment. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.
Contract / LeicestershireMulti-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Electrical Maintenance Engineer - Days INSIDE IR35 Rate up to £22 PH Rugeley FMCG Manufacturing This is an immediate start contract opportunity for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to work on a day shift for a company based in Rugeley who manufacture a range of food related products. The Electrical Maintenance Engineer will be working as part of a small maintenance team. The company are looking for the following for this Electrical Maintenance Engineer position: Experience working in a fast moving manufacturing environment or heavy engineering environment, this environment is more reactive maintenance related Appropriate engineering qualifications Able to diagnose faults with a PLC (I/O level) The permanent Electrical Maintenance Engineer position is an immediate start with the company offering the following: Rate of up to £22 PH (INSIDE IR35) Day hours Paid overtime The company use a 1 stage recruitment process encompassing a video interview; if you are interested in this Electrical Maintenance Engineer role, then apply now or contact Gareth at Jonathan Lee. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.
Contract / LichfieldCNC Setter (Milling)
CNC Miller (Setter) Permanent St Neots Low Volume Manufacturing This is a permanent role for an experienced CNC Miller who enjoys working on prototype and small volume projects; you’ll be setting and operating mills and machining centres machining with metal based materials. The CNC Miller position will require the following: Appropriate engineering education/qualifications Experience working in a low volume production company Able to set and operate various mills to include 3-5 axis with a range of materials Capable of performing minor edits in programs (not mandatory but would be advantageous) The CNC Miller opportunity will be working on days with a growing team providing products into several industries. The company are offering the following for their CNC Miller role: Good hourly rate (to be discussed at submission) Benefits package Permanent role working on days (permanent nightshift may be available) Ongoing training If this CNC Miller is of interest and you’d like to know more, either apply now, or get in touch with Gareth at Jonathan Lee. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
Permanent / CambridgeshireCAD Technician - Inventor
CAD Technician Permanent to £25,000 Derby Inventor based We have a permanent opportunity for an Inventor proficient (2D) CAD Technician; it's working for a firm in the Derby area who design bespoke builds. The CAD Technician role would suit people who: Are proficient in Inventor Able to produce agreed drawings on Inventor and making some minor changes (not an Architectural Technician level) Happy to work in a small team of 2 This would suit a person who is a real whizz with CAD (Inventor) and perhaps looking for their first role since finishing education or a person that maybe has retrained and wanting a role to test their new skills. The company are offering the following for this CAD Technician position: Salary up to £25,000 per annum Benefits Chance to work on some really diverse projects If this CAD Technician is of interest, then apply now or speak with Gareth at Jonathan Lee Recruitment. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
Permanent / Castle DoningtonPress Toolmaker
Press Toolmaker £13.60 per hour plus shift allowance (permanent) Kingswinford High precision manufacturing We have a permanent Press Toolmaker role required for a tiered company who produce high end precision pressed parts; you'd be building some new build press tools but the majority of the role will be repatriation of dies. We are looking for the following for the Press Toolmaker: Previous experience with the repatriation of press tools Competent with manual machinery Used to working in a factory environment using 5S standards The permanent Press Toolmaker role is working on a dedicated PM shift being 1615 to 2315 Monday to Friday so you must be ok with this shift. The company will offer the following: Permanent employment Rate of £13.60 per hour plus shift allowance Benefits If this Kingswinford based Press Toolmaker is of interest, then apply now or speak with Gareth at Jonathan Lee Recruitment. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
Permanent / KingswinfordSlitting Setter/Operator
Slitting Operator (Rotary) Contract/Contract to Permanent or Permanent rates circa £12-£14 per hour Birmingham Manufacturing A Slitting Operator is required for a well-established steel processing company based in Birmingham (not central); you'll be working on days setting and operating a wide coil slitting line, processing various types of steel coil. We are looking for the following for the Slitting Operator position: · Setting and running a wide coil slitting line (to 1300mm) · Selecting and using correct tooling for slitting heads and separators · First off, in process and final quality checks using measuring equipment · Loading and unloading of coil onto the machinery using an overhead crane The Slitting Operator role is an immediate start due to extended growth of the company and we'd be interested in hearing from people who would consider contract or permanent employment on days. The company are offering the following for the Slitting Operator role: Rates in the region of £12-£14 per hour (experienced personnel) Day hours Paid overtime Opportunity of permanent or contract employment to suit both parties. If this Slitting Operator role is of interest, do apply now or get in touch with Gareth at Jonathan Lee. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.
Contract / BirminghamProduction Operative/Robot Operator
Robot Welding Operator £9.10 per hour plus shift allowance Paid at Premium 39 hours per week Start on days (Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 4.30 pm & Fridays 07.30am to 12.30pm) Once trained then 2 Shifts(6am - 2pm/2pm - 10pm) Sandbach, Crewe Contract to Permanent role working for a leading metal fabrication organisation. 4 Welding/Robot operators are required with knowledge of robot or production welding. Production welding with experience of basic welding or operating robot welding machines would be well received. Due to new customers this client based in Sandbach Crewe requires 4 experienced, dynamic, leading welding operators to operate motoman robot welding machines. As a welding operator to: Operate Motoman arc welding machinery. Prep steel using band saws and press machines Working with steel and high value components. Working from engineering drawings Tack welding using MIG Working individually and as a team The welding operator should have the following skills or experience: Sheet metal background Previous experience of working safely with robot machinery along with experience of operator panel layout and teach pendant layout desirable Experience of reading and working to engineering drawings is desirable. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone with knowledge of robot or production welding. In return for your experience, this Sandbach Crewe manufacturer will offer you: Contract to Permanent role (12 weeks contract) £9.10 per hour plus shift allowance 39 hours per week Demand for this role will undoubtedly be high and interviews will be arranged very soon. If you have knowledge of robot or production welding with high value products and you want to be considered, please apply today. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Gareth Simpson at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01384 446125 Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.
Contract / SandbachMechanical Maintenance Technician
Contract Mechanical Maintenance Engineer PAYE/Umbrella Rate to £22 per hour - Inside IR35 Peterborough Off Highway Engineering Jonathan Lee are searching for a mechanical maintenance engineer on a 12 month contract for a leading off highway engineering company based in Peterborough. It's a 12 month contract on days and we are seeking the following for the mechanical maintenance engineer role: Experience gained in a manufacturing environment performing a maintenance role (mechanical predominantly) Appropriate education such as an apprenticeship, HNC, degree or equivalent Experience using an overhead crane This mechanical maintenance engineer role is a start towards the end of July/beginning of August and working on a day shift; the company are offering the following: Rate of up to £22 per hour (Umbrella) Paid overtime 12 month initial contract If this mechanical maintenance engineer role is of interest, then apply now or get in touch with Gareth at Jonathan Lee. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.
Contract / PeterboroughLean Engineer/Specialist
Continuous Improvement Engineer Great permanent salary/extensive benefits Bury St Edmunds FMCG manufacturing This is an exciting position with a company who have recently begun their CI journey; this permanent Continuous Improvement Engineer role will be working days and with two other members of staff. We are looking for the following for this Continuous Improvement Engineer: Real people style way of delivering new CI techniques (sometimes to a reluctant crowd) able to emphasise the win/win scenario for each party Proven experience in CI in previous roles; ideally from a chemical, petrochemical or laboratory based environment Relevant education in engineering or such like Able to chair weekly CI meetings and present to the relevant managers This Continuous Improvement Engineer position is with a company that want to change for the better and have been tasked doing so; the company are offering the following: Great permanent salary (call for more information) Comprehensive benefits package Ongoing training If this permanent Bury St Edmunds Continuous Improvement Engineer is of interest, please apply now. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
Permanent / Bury St EdmundsMechanical Fitter - Days
Mechanical Fitter Permanent Position Birmingham Special Purpose Manufacturing This is an immediate start for an experienced Mechanical Fitter; we are looking for a person to join a company based in Smethwick. The Mechanical Fitter role will be building special purpose machinery from engineering drawings under minimal supervision on a day shift. We are looking for the following for the Mechanical Fitter position: Strong level of experience in mechanical fitting which includes building machinery from assembly drawings as well as refurbishment of older machinery Appropriate education in engineering Able to work pretty much unsupervised and get on with the work Working with hydraulic and pneumatic components The Mechanical Fitter role is on a day shift pattern and the company are looking to appoint straight away with them offering: Good permanent salary Paid overtime Day hours Further benefits If the Mechanical Fitter job is of interest, then apply now or give Gareth at Jonathan Lee a call. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
Permanent / SmethwickCNC Setter/Operator (Castings)
CNC Setter- Milling (Castings) Permanent salary from £26,000 - £30,000 per annum Cradley Heath Sub-contract machining environment A CNC Setter is required with skills using fanuc controls to work on heavy duty machined parts from castings. Working as part of a small team running small batches of high-quality components; high precision, high value and low volume manufacturing. This Cradley Heath based company require CNC Setter on a permanent basis with the responsibilities below Set and operate vertical milling machining centres to machine from casting Use fanuc controls to online program CNC milling machines 1st off inspection This is an excellent CNC Setter opportunity for anyone with knowledge of setting vertical mills using fanuc controls . In return for your experience, this Cradley Heath based machining company will offer you: 40 hour working week Permanent employment £26,000 - £30,000 per annum plus overtime Good benefits package If you are interested in this CNC Setter role, please contact Gareth Simpson at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01384 446125. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
Permanent / CradleyQuality Inspector/CMM Operator
Quality Inspector/CMM Operator To £22 per hour (PAYE/Umbrella-INSIDE IR35) Peterborough Off Highway Manufacturing Jonathan Lee are searching for a quality inspector on a 12 month contract for a leading off highway engineering company based in Peterborough. It's a 12 month contract on days and we are seeking the following for the quality inspector role: Experience gained in a manufacturing environment performing a quality inspection role (small parts) Able to operate a CMM using PCDMIS Use of inspection hand tools (gauges) and shadowgraphs and associated paperwork Appropriate engineering based education This quality inspector role is a start towards the end of July/beginning of August and working on a day shift; the company are offering the following: Rate of up to £22 per hour (Umbrella) - PAYE rates available Paid overtime 12 month initial contract Day shift If this quality inspector role is of interest, then apply now or get in touch with Gareth at Jonathan Lee. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.
Contract / PeterboroughContract Maintenance Engineer
Contract Maintenance Engineer PAYE/Umbrella Rate to £30 per hour - Inside IR35 Stafford Off Highway Engineering Jonathan Lee are searching for a maintenance engineer on a 12 month contract for a leading off highway engineering company based in Stafford. It's a 12 month contract on days and we are seeking the following for the maintenance engineer role: Experience gained in a manufacturing environment performing a maintenance role (electrical/mechanical) Appropriate education such as an apprenticeship, HNC, degree or equivalent Able to diagnose faults via a PLC 17 th /18 th edition wiring regulations This maintenance engineer role is a start towards the end of July/beginning of August and working on a day shift; the company are offering the following: Rate of up to £30 per hour (Umbrella) Paid overtime 12 month initial contract If this maintenance engineer role is of interest, then apply now or get in touch with Gareth at Jonathan Lee. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.
Contract / StaffordElectrical Maintenance Engineer
Contract Electrical Maintenance Engineer (4 Months) To £37 PH (PAYE/Umbrella) Bristol Specialist Manufacturing We are working on a 4 month contract Electrical Maintenance Engineer position for a global manufacturer based near Bristol; you'd be working on maintenance of bespoke machinery and some installation work. The Electrical Maintenance Engineer position is working on a double day shift pattern (Monday-Friday): We are looking for the following for the Electrical Maintenance Engineer position: Dual skilled engineer who is proficient with electrical based systems and drawings Appropriate training/education in engineering Able to fault find with PLC's (I/O) Experience gained across hydraulic or pneumatic systems The Electrical Maintenance Engineer position is working in an established maintenance team and on a double day shift pattern; the company are offering the following: Contract rate of up to £37 per hour (PAYE/Umbrella) 4 month initial contract Double day shift (Monday to Friday) Paid overtime The site is located virtually opposite some accommodation so we'd be happy to chat with people who can work away from home. If this Electrical Maintenance Engineer role is of interest, then apply now or give Gareth at Jonathan Lee a call. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.
Contract / BristolProject Manager - Defence/MOD
Senior Project Manager Permanent salary Coventry Defence/MOD We have a permanent role available for an experience Project Managers with experience in the Defence/MOD sector; you'd be working in Coventry for a company as a client facing Project Manager delivering changes to existing specifications of manufactured projects. The Project Manager role will encompass: Ownership and delivery of projects last from initial consultation stage through to completion Working in tandem with the client to ensure delivery to agreed timeline; this role is very much stakeholder/client focussed The use of methodology such as Prince2 or Agile based techniques Running multiple projects at any one time Recording all information on a specialist system and MS Project Passing security clearance (this is mandatory) The Project Manager role is available on a permanent employment basis and they are based in-house in Coventry; the company are offering the following for the Project Manager role: Good permanent salary Benefits package to include potential blended working arrangements Change to work on some big Defence projects If the Project Manager role is of interest, please do apply now or get in touch with Gareth at Jonathan Lee Recruitment. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
Permanent / CoventryJunior Service Engineer (Pumps)
Junior Service Engineer (Pumps) Birmingham Permanent We are currently recruiting for a Junior Service Engineer to work for a small business based in Birmingham, the role will be working with a wide range of pumps and equipment across their customer sites and at their workshop. It would suit someone who is flexible to work within both a workshop and field service role and wants to build on their career. Duties and responsibilities of the Junior Service Engineer would include: All aspects of dismantling and inspecting pumps Liaising with suppliers and other maintenance/technical support from manufacturers. Specifying replacement parts and tools. Servicing, inspecting, periodic testing and cleaning pumps. It's a role based on days working with the company offering the following: Good permanent salary. Use of vehicle when working at customers sites. Benefits to include pension, 28 days holiday (up to 33) and optional medical. If you are interested in this Junior Service Engineer role, please contact Gareth Simpson on 01384 446 125 (Direct Line) or apply now. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
Permanent / Birmingham
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