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United Kingdom
Comp Salary Plus Car Allow, Bonus + Bens
Permanent
Hybrid
Chief Operating Officer - Group Operations
EMS, Electronics Manufacturer, PCB Assembly
UK Based (Sites in England, Scotland and Ireland)
Competitive Salary Plus Car Allowance, Bonus and Benefits
Are you a forward-thinking Chief Operating Officer (COO) who can lead multi-site locations seeking the challenge of working with a scaling, private equity-backed EMS group with an ambition to double in size over the next 3 - 5 years across multiple UK and Ireland sites.
If yes, this position could be for you!! We are seeking a hand on, experienced Chief Operating Officer (COO) who has a track record in taking full ownership of Group Operations — driving performance, standardisation and integration across a multi-site manufacturing environment.
The role of the Chief Operating Officer (COO) will be to:
- Take full accountability for operational performance across all sites
- Lead and develop Plant Managers and core functions (production, engineering, quality, HSE)
- Drive on-time delivery, efficiency, quality and EBITDA improvement
- Implement KPI-led performance management and operational discipline
- Establish “gold standard” processes across the Group
- Lead integration of acquisitions and support ongoing growth
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) with need:
- Proven multi-site manufacturing leadership (£50m+ scale)
- Strong EMS / electronics manufacturing background (PCB assembly preferred)
- Track record of improving shop floor performance and operational KPIs
- Experience in PE-backed or high-growth environments is a plus
- Hands-on, commercially sharp, and execution-focused
As a Chief Operating Officer (COO) why would this role be of interest?
- Key leadership role in a high-growth, PE-backed business
- Real influence on operational strategy and performance
- Opportunity to build a best-in-class manufacturing platform
- Strong career upside linked to growth and value creation
Would you be interested in a confidential discussion?
If this position is of interest and you have expertise and experience in leading multi-site manufacturing operations within the EMS, Electronic and/or PCB manufacturing arena, having taken business operations through scale up and growth, then I would like to hear from you.
The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping the operational platform of the business and will gain exposure to private equity growth strategies. For the right individual who has a track record as a Chief Operating Officer (COO), there may be opportunities for long-term progression and participation in value creation initiatives.
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
Competitive Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent
Hybrid
Senior Project Planner/Scheduler
Automotive / Manufacturing / Engineering
Coventry/Warwick/Oxfordshire
Competitive Salary Plus Benefits
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? This is your chance to join a forward-thinking organisation that is shaping the future of manufacturing and engineering sector. As a Senior Project Planner/Scheduler you will be an integral part of a team dedicated to delivering cutting-edge projects within a state-of-the-art battery cell manufacturing facility. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on innovative projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and make a real impact on the global transition to sustainable energy.
As a Senior Project Planner/Scheduler you will:
- Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Oracle Primavera P6 and Microsoft Planner, ensuring all milestones and deadlines are accurately captured.
- Monitor project progress, proactively identifying risks and delays, and taking corrective actions to keep projects on track.
- Generate detailed reports and dashboards using Power BI and Think Cell, providing stakeholders with valuable insights into project performance and resource utilisation.
- Use Jira Software to manage and track project tasks, ensuring timely completion and resolution of any issues.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align project activities with organisational goals and objectives.
- Support the successful execution and monitoring of projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
The Senior Project Planner/Scheduler will bring:
- Proven experience as a Project Planner, ideally within a manufacturing or engineering environment ideally having supported new product launch and/or equipment installation.
- Expertise in using Oracle Primavera P6 for project scheduling and management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Planner for task coordination and management.
- Strong skills in Power BI and Think Cell for data analysis, reporting, and presentation creation.
- Hands-on experience with Jira Software and a good understanding of Agile project management methodologies.
- Excellent coordination, planning and communication skills to be abe to pull together cross functional teams globally to deliver strategic projects.
This role is pivotal in supporting the company's vision of driving green growth and technological innovation. By contributing to the successful planning and execution of projects, you will play a key part in delivering high-quality, high-performance solutions that align with the company's commitment to sustainability and excellence. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic, scale-up environment where your skills and expertise will be highly valued.
Location:
Due to the nature of the work the position can be based out one of their cutting edge facilities located in Coventry, Warwick, or Oxfordshire.
Interested?:
If you're ready to make a difference and take on this exciting challenge, apply now for the Senior Project Planner/Scheduler's position. Don't miss the chance to be part of something extraordinary - your next 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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Cheltenham
Comp Salary, Plus Car Allowance, Bonus & Bens
Permanent
On Site
General Manager
Competitive Salary, Plus Car Allowance, Bonus and Benefits
Are you ready to take the next step in your career and lead a dynamic, growth-oriented business? This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking company as a General Manager, with a focus on driving sales, business growth and performance to meet the corporate objectives and targets. As an innovative organisation working within a niche market sector, this role offers the chance to make a significant impact while working alongside a high-performing team. If you're passionate about driving business success and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and solutions provision, this could be the perfect role for you.
As a General Manager you will:
- Lead and develop a highly skilled team within the delivery of engineered products across a range of sectors, fostering performance, accountability, and a collaborative culture.
- Drive and deliver against strategic growth plans to achieve sustainable revenue while increasing in sales and margin improvement.
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities, engaging proactively with key accounts while expanding services and products to meet customer demands.
- Oversee all operational activities focused on reducing waste, increasing performance and delivering long-term financial stability through effective systems, processes and procedures.
- Manage all profit and loss activities, customer and supplier relations, productivity demands and daily leadership of an SME within a low to medium volume niche engineering environment.
The General Manager will bring:
- Proven leadership experience with a track record of driving business growth and profitability ideally within an SME.
- Strong commercial and business acumen having the ability to create, develop and execute strategic plans.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
- Experience in supplier development and negotiation, particularly within a manufacturing and/or engineering related industry, fostering long-term partnerships.
- A results-driven mindset with the ability to inspire and motivate a team towards achieving common goals.
This role plays a pivotal part in the company's vision to innovate new products while achieving sustained growth over the next 2 - 3 years by leveraging strong supplier relationships, developing strategic partnerships, and driving operational excellence, with the General Manager key to contributing to the company's long-term success.
Interested?:
Don't miss this opportunity to take your career to the next level. Apply now to become the General Manager and lead a business into its next phase of growth and success.
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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Hereford
Competitive Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent
Remote
Compliance Manager/Officer
Aerospace and Defence
Remote Working (4 days per month in the office)
Competitive Salary Plus Benefits
Are you a Compliance Manager/Officer seeking your next role within a growing innovation business supplying to the aerospace and defence sectors? This is a unique opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation as a Compliance Manager/Officer, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of cutting-edge aerospace and defence systems. This company is renowned for delivering innovative solutions in a highly regulated and safety-critical industry. If you're looking for a challenging yet rewarding position with the chance to make a real impact, this could be the perfect role for you.
As Compliance Manager/Officer you will:
- Embed compliance and certification requirements into engineering design from the earliest concept stages.
- Translate international defence regulations and standards into practical engineering requirements.
- Review engineering designs to ensure adherence to military, safety, and regulatory standards.
- Develop and maintain compliance matrices, certification plans, and regulatory roadmaps.
- Support technical design reviews, risk assessments, and compliance testing strategies.
- Prepare and manage compliance documentation, including certification evidence packs, safety cases, and regulatory reports.
As Compliance Manager/Officer you will bring:
- An appropriate qualification such as a Bachelor's or Master's degree would be advantageous but not essential.
- 5-10+ years of experience in defence, aerospace, or safety-critical engineering environments ideally within a compliance related role.
- An understanding of engineering design and systems exposure, with experience in complex, multidisciplinary projects to support new product development activities.
- Knowledge of defence or safety-critical regulatory frameworks, including military and safety standards.
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and technical documentation skills.
This role is essential to ensuring that the company's innovative solutions meet the highest international defence standards and regulatory requirements. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Systems Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Manufacturing, to deliver compliant, safe, and reliable systems. Your contributions will directly support the company's mission to deliver excellence in the aerospace and defence sectors.
Location:
Although based out of Herefordshire, the client is open to remote working but would like the successful candidates to attend weekly on-site team briefing meetings to ensure team collaboration and engagement is realised.
Interested?:
If you're ready to take on the exciting challenge of becoming a Compliance Manager/Officer, were you can have a major impact on the direction and success of their current and next generation products, apply today and join a company that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence in everything it does.
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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Warsaw
Attractive + Benefits
Permanent
Hybrid
Liaison Officers (LO-ISR) - Permanent - European Union Nationals Only - Hybrid/Onsite/Remote
EU Confidential (CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL) - Essential
Attractive - Aerospace, Aviation and Defence - Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
Multiple Liaison Officers (LO-ISR) are required within the European Union to join and organisation that work with national security partners across the globe and mission zones. The Liaison Officers (LO-ISR) may be involved with land, sea and airborne ISR, electronic warfare, secure communications, special mission, aerial firefighting, and advanced simulations.
Headquartered in the states our client has facilities across the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and beyond. The client is responsible for developing and delivering Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), Special Mobility, fleet maintenance, regulatory compliance, and strategic partnerships to enhance mission effectiveness across operational environments.
The Liaison Officers (LO-ISR) will serve as the primary operational interface between the client, deployed ISR teams, and Leadership, ensuring effective coordination, accurate intelligence product delivery, and consistent situational awareness. The Liaison Officers (LO-ISR) role ensures that ISR data is processed, exploited, and disseminated in accordance with client requirements and internal standards, enabling timely, actionable intelligence delivery.
The Liaison Officers (LO-ISR) Roles and responsibilities
- PED Management & ISR Data Oversight Interfacing with Sensor Operators and analysts.
- Lead and coordinate the full Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED).
- Ensure timely, accurate transformation of ISR sensor data into actionable intelligence.
- Monitor data feeds and mission outputs to ensure alignment with operational objectives.
- Conduct quality checks on ISR-derived products prior to client dissemination.
- Mission Coordination, Real-Time Communications and Client & Stakeholder Liaison.
- Maintain real-time communication with deployed personnel, relaying re-tasking.
- Participate in pre-mission briefings to ensure clarity on tasking, objectives, and reporting.
- Serve as the operational voice of the client ensuring responsiveness and mission flexibility.
- Deliver timely post-mission summaries to internal and external stakeholders.
- Prepare mission-specific reports, key intelligence insights and Serve as primary client P.O.C.
- Document, track, and escalate client feedback to operational teams.
- Maintain and update client-facing SOPs, operational documentation and reporting templates.
- Participate in after-action reviews and lessons-learned processes.
- Represent company interests professionally in all client interactions, managing expectations.
- Report any breaches, complaints, or discrepancies via correct internal/external channels.
The Liaison Officers (LO-ISR) Skills, Qualifications, and Experience
- Strong operational understanding of ISR mission structures, PED workflows, and reporting.
- Demonstrated experience in high-tempo, client-facing operational environments.
- Good communication skills, including operational decision-making and coordination.
- Familiarity with ISR systems, data-handling protocols, and intelligence product formats.
- Proven ability to manage complex information flows and maintain situational awareness.
- Experience working remotely with distributed or multinational operational teams.
- Frequent travel on a Rotational Basis will be required to cover Onsite Duties.
**Candidates must already Hold EU Confidential Security Clearance and must be an EU National**
Demand for this role will undoubtedly be high, and interviews will be arranged very soon and to be considered, please apply today. If you have any questions about the Liaison Officers (LO-ISR), then contact: Peter Heap at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01384 446167 or mark.bignell@jonlee.co.uk
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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Wednesbury
Competitive Salary Plus Car Allowance Benefits
Permanent
Hybrid
Mechanical Design Engineer
Material Handling, Hydraulic Equipment, Industrial Equipment
Competitive Salary Plus Car Allowance and Benefits
Are you ready to take the next step in your career? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking company as a Mechanical Design Engineer, where your skills and expertise will directly contribute to the design and development of bespoke lifting equipment for heavy engineering applications across the globe. This role offers the chance to work on innovative projects, collaborate with talented teams, and pave the way for future leadership opportunities by shadowing the Chief Engineer with the potential to take over this pivotal role.
As a Mechanical Design Engineer you will :
- Design bespoke lifting equipment, taking projects from concept to detailed manufacturing drawings.
- Collaborate with sales and manufacturing teams to ensure technical requirements are met.
- Perform calculations, Excel, and FEA to verify designs and ensure compliance with standards.
- Provide technical support during production, testing, installation, and commissioning stages.
- Produce statutory documents, quality records, and operation and maintenance instructions.
- Manage multiple projects at various stages of development while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.
The Mechanical Design Engineer will have:
- A minimum of an HND in Mechanical Engineering, with a BSc preferred.
- Proven experience in designing special-purpose machinery, fabricated products/systems, structures, welded products and/or lifting equipment being advantageous but someone with good mechanical design capabilities would be considered.
- Proficiency in CAD being able to use AutoCAD, Inventor, Vault, and Microsoft Office applications for design activities although other systems will be considered.
- Strong understanding of mechanical design applications being able to take products from concept through to manufacture.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and within a team.
This role is instrumental in supporting the company's mission to deliver innovative, high-quality, and safe designs that are recognised as leading within their sector. You will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment where your contributions will drive excellence and innovation in the manufacturing industry.
Interested?:
If you're ready to elevate your career and become an integral part of a company that values expertise, innovation, and growth, apply now! Don't miss this chance to make a real impact as a Mechanical Design Engineer. Let's discuss your next career move today!
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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