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Gloucester
Market related
Interim
Hybrid
Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading organisation as an **Interim Payroll Manager**, where your expertise will make a real impact. With an immediate start required, this role offers the chance to showcase your payroll management skills while driving process improvements and ensuring compliance. If you thrive under pressure and love solving challenges, this could be the perfect role for you!
What You Will Do:
- Manage end-to-end UK payroll processing for approximately 300 employees, including starters, leavers, bonuses, statutory payments, and benefits using Sage Payroll.
- Ensure payroll is delivered accurately and on time, maintaining compliance with HMRC and GDPR requirements.
- Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable fixes.
- Collaborate with third-party providers to manage international payrolls across Europe and the USA.
- Provide payroll data and reporting, including gender pay gap and pension compliance.
- Recommend and implement process improvements to streamline payroll operations and enhance controls.
What You Will Bring:
- Extensive experience in end-to-end UK payroll management.
- Expertise in Sage Payroll, ideally gained in a standalone or small team environment.
- Proven ability to problem-solve, with a track record of driving process improvements.
- Strong knowledge of HMRC legislation, pension schemes, and statutory reporting requirements.
- Confidence in handling high volumes of work and meeting tight deadlines.
In this role, you will be instrumental in ensuring the smooth operation of payroll during a critical period for the company. Your ability to take ownership of the payroll function and deliver results will directly contribute to the organisation's success. This is your chance to bring your expertise to a company that values accuracy, efficiency, and innovation in its payroll processes.
Location:
This role is based in Gloucester, offering a central location with excellent transport links.
Interested?:
Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference as an **Interim Payroll Manager**. Apply today to take the next step in your career and showcase your payroll expertise in a role where your contributions truly matter!
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.
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Coventry
£19.11 - 25.00 per hour
Contract
On Site
Are you looking to secure a role within the defence industry and ready to accelerate your career as a Vehicle Technician Mechanic in an innovative and dynamic environment? This opportunity is not just a job; it's a chance to work with a company that has a rich history of over 90 years in delivering products direct to the front-line. This role offers an inspiring work setting where your contributions directly impact the company's success in the defence sector. Working a day shift you will have the option of working PAYE at £19.11 p/h or as a contractor at £25.00 p/h(ltd or Umbrella)
What You Will Do:
- Visual Inspection: Inspect parts prior to fitting, identifying issues and escalating them as appropriate.
- Transferring Information: Fit parts to a vehicle following Manufacturing instructions.
- Multi-tasking: Work across different assembly cells, not just confined to one area.
- Vehicle Preparation: Remove base vehicle equipment, grind and sand internal surfaces of the vehicle using hand-held tools.
- Integration: Fit/integrate new parts/equipment to military vehicles, ensuring quality.
- Sub Assembly: Assemble a range of parts within tight timescales for the production line.
What You Will Bring:
- An affinity for and understanding of vehicles, ideally military vehicles.
- Capability of reading and interpreting design drawings and adhering to manufacturing instructions.
- Basic vehicle service skills with a focus on safety standards and situational safety awareness.
- A level 3 qualification in either an electrical or mechanical environment is desirable
- Must be able to pass and Baseline Security check - DBS
- Passion, pride, and a keen eye for detail in your work.
This role is pivotal in supporting the assembly and refurbishment of armoured vehicles, contributing to the company's leadership in developing high-performance ultra-lightweight protection for both platform and personnel. The company prides itself on its innovative approach to defence and aerospace solutions, making a significant impact on the safety and efficiency of military and commercial sectors.
Location:
The role is based in Coventry, a city at the heart of the UK's manufacturing and engineering industry, offering a vibrant work-life balance.
Interested?:
If you're eager to take the next step in your career with a company that values innovation, quality, and the contributions of its team members, we want to hear from you. Apply now to become a Vehicle Technician and be part of something truly extraordinary!
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.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
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Coventry
Attractive + Benefits + Bonus
Permanent
Hybrid
Senior Systems Engineer - (Process and Governance) - Attractive
West Midlands - Hybrid - Permanent - Military and Defence Systems
Job Purpose: Systems Engineering - Process and Governance
Senior Systems Engineer are required for an international Defence and Weapons Systems Company that is expanding their team. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements are available for these positions. Salary and Seniority will depend on skills and experience. The Senior Systems Engineer will be part of the delivery team within the organisation and the Senior Systems Engineer will be working to provide specialist knowledge and subject matter expertise in the development of engineering processes.
Relocation support packages are available for the Senior Systems Engineer subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
Key Responsibilities for the Senior Systems Engineer - (Process and Governance)
- Identify the need for, develop, communicate, and maintain processes supporting the entire engineering lifecycle.
- Understand and articulate the impact of their processes on other areas of the functional and wider business. Along with Understanding and articulating the role of governance within and beyond Engineering.
- Ensure design proving evidence is comprehensive, captured within the correct tools and documentation and has been endorsed by the appropriate level of authority.
- Support the development of estimates for the scope of work and resources required to deliver it in order to support bids, proposal development and project planning activities from a process and governance perspective.
- Support the documentation of domain knowledge and be able to pass on information and expertise in order to help grow the knowledge base within appropriate business teams.
- Provide technical guidance to other engineers and support the engineering management team in planning and controlling specialist activities.
Experience/Qualifications - Senior Systems Engineer - (Process and Governance)
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in a STEM-related field
- Extensive experience and expertise in process, governance, and assurance practices, preferably within the defence sector
- Familiarity with the engineering lifecycle, including direct experience in the relevant phase for this role, as well as an understanding of the broader engineering process.
- A strong technical understanding of how your work contributes to the overall product, platform, or programme.
Benefits:
- Competitive Pension Scheme
- Enhanced Annual Leave Allowance
- Share Incentives Plans
- Flexible Working and Hybrid Options
- Professional Development
- Career Diversification
- Academic and Mentoring Support
- Annual Incentives Maybe Also Available
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.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
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Manchester
£40k - 45k per year + Bonus + Pension
Permanent
Are you ready to take the next step in your career and join a dynamic, forward-thinking company in the manufacturing sector? This is your chance to shine as a Logistics Supervisor, where you'll play a vital role in ensuring seamless operations and driving excellence in logistics and warehousing processes. If you're passionate about logistics, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are eager to make a tangible impact, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you.
What You Will Do:
- Supervise daily logistics activities, including inbound receiving, outbound shipping, and internal logistics, ensuring timely and accurate operations.
- Oversee the development and implementation of robust logistics processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Manage the warehouse facility to ensure safe and efficient storage, with a focus on inventory control and accuracy.
- Drive compliance with export and import regulations, ensuring all logistics activities meet legal standards.
- Lead the effective management of packing and shipping processes to support excellent delivery performance.
- Implement and maintain inventory control processes to achieve world-class inventory accuracy.
What You Will Bring:
- Significant logistics leadership experience in a complex manufacturing environment.
- Proven expertise in utilising ERP systems, with experience in IFS preferred.
- Strong understanding of trade compliance standards for inbound and outbound logistics.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and a methodical, organised approach to work.
- A proactive, self-motivated mindset with the ability to lead and mentor a team effectively.
In this role, you will contribute to the company's mission of delivering exceptional customer satisfaction by ensuring on-time, in-full delivery performance. Your leadership will drive continuous improvement in logistics processes, aligning with the company's vision for operational excellence and innovation.
Location:
This role is based in Manchester, offering a central location with excellent transport links and opportunities to work in a thriving industrial hub.
Interested?:
If you're ready to elevate your career and take on the exciting challenge of becoming a Logistics Supervisor, don't wait. Apply now to join a company that values innovation, precision, and excellence in everything they do. Your next great career move starts here!
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.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
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Bristol
Attractive + Benefits + Bonus
Permanent
Remote
Senior or Principal – Systems Engineer - Military and Defence Systems
Hybrid/Remote Role with Travel to Other Sites - Permanent - Attractive
Job Purpose: Systems, (Requirements & Acceptance)
A Senior or Principal – Systems Engineer is required for an international Defence Systems Company that is expanding their team. Hybrid, Remote and flexible working arrangements are available for this position with some travel to other sites for Technical Systems Reviews and Team Meetings, etc.
The Salary and Seniority will depend on skills and experience.
The Senior or Principal – Systems Engineer will be part of the systems delivery team within the organisation and the Senior or Principal – Systems Engineer will be working and performing a host of systems engineering and requirements and acceptance activities for the execution of the strategy.
This Senior or Principal – Systems Engineer role will involve a broad spectrum of tasks involving Supporting the senior management of requirements and acceptance for systems across the project. Supporting systems certification towards project milestones and develop the process for management of systems interface requirements and validation across the platform.
The Senior or Principal – Systems Engineer will lead on the management of the systems interface control process and support the maturity and checking of systems interfaces of a verified and validated systems design.
Key Skills, Experience and Qualifications Required for Senior or Principal – Systems Engineer
- Good Systems Engineering and Engineering Life-cycle experience.
- Experience in Requirements and Systems Interface Management.
- Experience of Systems Integration, Verification, Validation, Design and Systems Acceptance.
- Experience working on complex products and safety critical systems.
- Experience or Knowledge of using Systems Requirements management tools (DOORs) or similar.
- Some understanding of software-based systems and control interfaces.
- Degree level qualification in relevant STEM subject (Engineering/Physics/Maths/Science) or equivalent industry/armed forces experience.
- Candidates looking to interview for the Principal Engineer level role should be looking to work towards or already have gained Chartered Engineer Status.
- Understanding of relevant systems engineering standards, including safety and environmental regulations.
- Ideally Defence, Marine, Nuclear, Oil and Gas or Safety Critical Systems experience would suit.
Benefits:
- Competitive Pension Scheme
- Enhanced Annual Leave Allowance
- Share Incentives Plans
- Flexible and Hybrid Working
- Health, Well-being and Lifestyle Benefits
- Professional Development
- Career Diversification and Enhancement
- Academic and Mentoring Support
- Annual Incentives Maybe Also Available
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.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
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Worcestershire
£35k - 45k per year + Pension, 25 days holiday, life assurance
Permanent
On Site
Senior Buyer - Defence Tech | UK-Based with Global Reach
Onsite, Worcestershire
£35,000 - £45,0000 plus comprehensive benefits package inc company pension, 25 days holiday, early finish on a Friday.
Join a cutting-edge force in defence innovation, where engineering excellence meets real-world impact. They deliver advanced technology systems, world-class engineering support, and mission-critical solutions that power defence operations around the globe.
They've built a reputation for tackling complex challenges with precision, reliability, and unwavering commitment to safety. With key facilities across the UK and partnerships worldwide, they support a diverse client base that includes defence agencies, government bodies, and commercial enterprises.
Why Join?
A global presence gives their people opportunities to work across international markets, engage with high-profile projects, and grow their expertise in a fast-moving, purpose-driven environment. They blend technical depth with a hands-on approach, ensuring every project delivers measurable impact.
The Opportunity: Senior Buyer
You'll play a critical role in ensuring the success of complex engineering and manufacturing programmes. Reporting to a Senior Director, you'll oversee procurement activities from strategic sourcing to supplier performance management.
What You'll Do
- Translate planning and project needs into clear purchasing requirements.
- Identify, evaluate, and engage suppliers to meet demanding quality and delivery standards.
- Take the lead on subcontractor management-negotiating costs, timelines, and technical support.
- Stay ahead of potential delays or issues through proactive risk management.
- Support engineering teams with supplier alignment and delivery performance.
- Ensure all supplier activities meet project and commercial expectations.
What You'll Bring
- Proven track record in dynamic, high-value procurement roles (5+ years).
- Strong commercial instincts and negotiation skills.
- Knowledge of military standards, subcontractor compliance, and commercial frameworks.
- CIPS certification (essential).
- Experience with importing/exporting.
- Understanding of fabrication, electro-mechanical assembly, and tooling processes.
- Strong multitasking skills with attention to detail and resilience under pressure.
- Full UK driving licence.
What You'll Get
Competitive salary
Early finish on Fridays
25 days holiday + bank holidays + 3-day Christmas closure
Paid paternity leave & flexible maternity options
Training, development, and apprenticeship programmes
Company pension & long-service rewards
Birthday holiday & recruitment referral bonuses
Ready to step into a senior-level role where your decisions shape the delivery of vital defence programmes? Apply now and be part of something bigger.
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.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
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