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Abingdon
£50k - 55k per year
Permanent
On Site
R&D IT Infrastructure Specialist
Location: Oxford (onsite)
Overview
We are seeking an experienced R&D IT Infrastructure Specialist to develop the IT environments that support research, engineering, testing, simulation and laboratory operations. This role is ideal for someone with a strong infrastructure background and proven experience supporting R&D, laboratory or engineering environments, where uptime, security and performance are business-critical.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and enhance IT infrastructure across R&D and laboratory facilities, including networks, servers, storage, virtualisation, cloud services and endpoint technologies.
- Partner with research, engineering and laboratory teams to deliver infrastructure solutions that support innovation and product development.
- Lead infrastructure projects for new laboratories, test facilities and specialised R&D environments.
- Support the deployment and integration of laboratory equipment, instrument control systems and scientific data platforms.
- Ensure infrastructure availability, cybersecurity, disaster recovery and operational resilience.
- Drive continuous improvement through automation, monitoring and modern infrastructure practices.
- Manage third-party suppliers, technology partners and infrastructure vendors.
- Maintain IT governance, asset management, capacity planning and documentation standards.
Essential Experience
- 8+ years' experience in IT infrastructure, enterprise IT or technical operations.
- Proven experience supporting R&D, laboratory, scientific, engineering, testing or product development environments is essential.
- Experience commissioning and supporting laboratory infrastructure, specialist equipment and associated technologies.
- Strong knowledge of networking, servers, storage, virtualisation, cloud platforms, backup and disaster recovery.
- Understanding of cybersecurity principles, network segmentation and access management.
- Experience delivering infrastructure projects and managing external suppliers.
Key Skills
- Infrastructure architecture and solution design
- R&D and laboratory systems support
- Project delivery and stakeholder management
- IT service management and operational excellence
- Cybersecurity and compliance
- Vendor and supplier management
- Continuous improvement and automation
- Strong communication and leadership skills
Preferred Certifications
- ITIL Foundation
- PRINCE2 or PMP
- Microsoft, Azure, VMware, Cisco or AWS certifications
- Cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CISM or ISO 27001
Please note: Candidates must have previous experience supporting R&D, scientific, engineering or laboratory-based environments, as this is a key requirement for the role.
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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Woolavington
£45k - 50k per year
Permanent
Hybrid
Are you ready to take your career to new heights in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment? This exciting opportunity as an Enterprise Applications & IT Operations Specialist offers you the chance to work on cutting-edge manufacturing technologies, contribute to innovative projects, and play a vital role in shaping the future of IT operations in a high-volume manufacturing setting. If you're passionate about technology and want to make a tangible impact, this role is your next big step.
What You Will Do:
- Manage and support critical IT applications within a high-volume manufacturing environment, ensuring optimal system uptime and reliability.
- Collaborate with manufacturing stakeholders to translate operational needs into robust IT requirements.
- Oversee the deployment, integration, upgrades, and lifecycle management of manufacturing applications, ensuring scalability and alignment with enterprise standards.
- Establish strategies and policies for operational support, troubleshooting, and application upgrades across systems like ERP, MES, PLM, and more.
- Partner with cross-functional teams, including engineering, R&D, and supply chain, to ensure seamless programme delivery and alignment with strategic goals.
- Lead resolution of application incidents, implement risk mitigation strategies, and ensure compliance with cybersecurity policies.
What You Will Bring:
- Extensive experience in managing manufacturing-related IT applications and OT systems such as SCADA and PLCs.
- Strong knowledge of PLM, MES, CAD, simulation tools, and IT infrastructure, including networks and servers.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively across technical and non-technical teams, fostering alignment and effective communication.
- Expertise in regulatory compliance, cybersecurity, and risk management within IT operations.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving, with the ability to adapt to changing business needs and deliver creative solutions.
This role is not just about maintaining systems; it's about driving innovation, improving processes, and contributing to a sustainable future. The company is committed to accelerating the global transition to net zero by embedding circular economy practices and developing world-class battery technologies. As an Enterprise Applications & IT Operations Specialist, you will be a key player in designing and supporting the IT landscape that underpins these ambitious goals.
Location:
This role is based in Bridgwater Somerset, 3 days a week onsite in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Interested?:
Don't miss this opportunity to be part of an innovative team where your expertise will make a real difference. Apply now and take the next step in your career as an Enterprise Applications & IT Operations Specialist!
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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Worcester
Highly Competitive Salary + Company Benefits
Permanent
On Site
Senior Software Engineer
Worcester
Highly Competitive Salary + Benefits Package
Our client, Yamazaki Mazak, is a leading global machine tool manufacturer with a long-standing reputation for engineering excellence and innovation. Based at their Worcester facility, this is an opportunity to join a well-established business in a key leadership position, responsible for delivering operational performance within the Unit / Spindles production area.
This role will suit an experienced Software Engineer with a background in CNC machining, machine tool manufacturing, precision engineering, or industrial automation, who is passionate about developing innovative software solutions that enhance machine connectivity, production efficiency, and customer experience.
Software Engineer – CNC & Connected Manufacturing Solutions
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Software Engineer to join a specialist development team delivering innovative digital solutions for the CNC machining and manufacturing sector. Working closely with machine tool experts, customers, and fellow developers, you will play a key role in designing and developing software that enables connected manufacturing, machine monitoring, data integration, and operational optimisation.
This is a hands-on role where you will contribute throughout the software development lifecycle, from concept and design through to deployment and customer support. Experience within a CNC machining, machine tool, precision engineering, or manufacturing environment is highly desirable, enabling you to understand the operational challenges faced by customers and translate them into effective software solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable software solutions for industrial and manufacturing applications.
- Work collaboratively within a small, agile development team to deliver innovative connected manufacturing solutions.
- Develop machine connectivity, data acquisition, and integration solutions for CNC and industrial equipment.
- Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code in line with software engineering best practices.
- Support the deployment, monitoring, and optimisation of applications hosted within AWS environments.
- Integrate software solutions with customer systems, databases, cloud platforms, and manufacturing technologies.
- Troubleshoot technical issues across development, testing, and live production environments.
- Engage directly with customers to understand requirements, provide technical guidance, and support project delivery.
- Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation.
Person Specification
Essential Experience & Skills
- Experience working within a CNC machining, machine tool, manufacturing, industrial automation, precision engineering, or Industry 4.0 environment.
- Proven experience working within collaborative software development teams.
- Ability to engage confidently with customers and explain technical concepts in a clear and practical manner.
- Understanding of manufacturing environments, machine connectivity, production systems, or industrial data flows.
Technical Knowledge
- Object-oriented and/or functional programming principles.
- API development and systems integration.
- Version control systems, particularly Git.
- Automated testing, debugging, and software quality assurance methodologies.
Database Experience
- Strong SQL knowledge including querying, optimisation, and data modelling.
- Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server.
- Understanding of database performance, indexing, and data integrity.
- Experience integrating applications with cloud-hosted databases.
AWS & Cloud Technologies
Experience with one or more of the following technologies:
- AWS
- Application deployment, monitoring, and support
- Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, or equivalent managed database services
- C++
- Go (Golang)
- Bash / Shell scripting
Knowledge of industrial communication protocols, machine networking, or manufacturing systems would also be beneficial.
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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Milton Keynes
Market related
Permanent
On Site
Business Systems Developer
Digital Transformation | Automation | Business Intelligence
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, onsite
Marine defence and advanced engineering
Drive Digital Transformation Across a Growing Engineering Business
We are seeking a Business Systems Developer to help transform the way our business operates through technology, automation and data.
Working closely with senior leadership, you will analyse business processes, integrate systems, automate workflows and develop reporting tools that provide valuable business intelligence. This is a hands-on role where you'll have the opportunity to identify inefficiencies, design solutions and deliver real operational improvements.
This position would suit someone who enjoys solving business problems through technology and wants to make a visible impact within a growing organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyse and map business processes across multiple departments
- Design and implement workflow automations
- Integrate business systems using APIs and data connectors
- Develop dashboards, KPI reporting and management information tools
- Create digital forms and data capture solutions
- Develop and maintain SharePoint-based knowledge and training platforms
- Support document management and information systems
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives through technology
- Produce technical documentation and user guidance
- Support system adoption through user training and engagement
About You
You may currently be working as a:
- Business Systems Developer
- Systems Analyst
- Technical Business Analyst
- Power Platform Developer
- Business Intelligence Developer
- Data Analyst
- Applications Analyst
- ERP Systems Analyst
- Systems Administrator
Essential Skills
- Business process analysis and process mapping
- Workflow automation and system integration
- Data management, reporting and dashboard development
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to translate business requirements into practical technical solutions
Desirable Experience
- SharePoint development and administration
- API integrations and connected business systems
- Microsoft Power Platform
- Business Intelligence and reporting tools
- Manufacturing or engineering environments
- ERP or Business Management Systems
- AI-driven automation and data analysis
Qualifications
A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Management Information Systems or a related discipline would be advantageous. However, we are equally interested in candidates who can demonstrate the required skills and experience through previous roles.
Why Join Us?
This is a rare opportunity to play a leading role in a business-wide digital transformation programme. You'll work directly with senior leaders, influence how technology is used across the organisation and see the results of your work make a measurable difference to business performance.
If you're passionate about automation, systems development and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.
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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Warwick
£28.54 - 28.54 per hour
Contract
Hybrid
Product Data Engineer
Reference: 37323629
Umbrella Rate: £28.54/hr (Inside IR35)
Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire
Do you have a background in data analysis, experienced in VBA, SQL and Tableau? This company is seeking a Product Data Engineer to join a small, dynamic Feature Configuration team within Product Information. If high standards, clear problem-solving, and continuous improvement are the things that drive performance, the Product Data Engineer role offers exactly that, with strong KPIs focused on delivering 100% accurate data for downstream manufacturing use.
What You Will Do:
• Consume directional inputs from Engineering, Marketing and other stakeholders, then turn them into usable feature configuration data.
• Perform core data modelling to translate directional information into feature coding logic within the corporate system.
• Carry out quality validation activities to ensure outputs are fully accurate and avoid non-buildable conditions being sent to manufacturing plants.
• Support technical and business process improvements by identifying opportunities and helping implement changes across the direct team and wider department.
• Manage workload effectively to continue delivering day-to-day requirements during a period of key transformational change.
What You Will Bring:
• Competent data analysis and manipulation in MS Excel, with a practical, results-focused approach.
• Experience with VBA, SQL, or Tableau.
• Familiarity with the Product Definition process is desirable.
• Strong project and time/workload management skills, particularly in a demanding environment.
• A strong track record of completing wide-ranging and complex tasks with a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills for collaborating across engineering and marketing to understand requirements and translate them into logic.
This Product Data Engineer role sits within the product information and data engineering space, directly contributing to the end-to-end product development lifecycle. The Feature Configuration work ensures that the right data flows to multiple downstream systems and processes, helping maintain confidence, speed, and reliability across critical stages. The team’s transformation journey makes it an exciting time to contribute, with a clear expectation of accountability, customer-first mindset, and tenacity in delivering quality under pressure.
Interested?
Bring precision, positivity, and a drive to improve how data is delivered. Apply now for this Product Data Engineer opportunity and take the next step in a role where your output genuinely moves the business forward.
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
£57.20 - 57.20 per hour
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Software Engineer - 37182118 - £57.20/hr
Are you ready to elevate your career as a Senior Software Engineer? This exciting opportunity offers the chance to work on cutting-edge projects in a dynamic and collaborative environment. With a focus on innovation and operational excellence, this company is looking for talented individuals like you to make a real impact. Take the next step in your career and be part of a team that values quality, performance, and professional growth.
What You Will Do:
- Collaborate as a Senior Software Engineer within a high-performing squad to deliver high-quality software deployments.
- Optimise communication and integration between development, quality assurance, and IT operations teams.
- Develop and implement infrastructure solutions that leverage the latest technology best practices.
- Enhance operational performance through innovative problem-solving and process improvements.
- Lead and mentor junior team members, delegating tasks and providing guidance to ensure successful project delivery.
- Tackle complex challenges with a solutions-focused mindset to drive continuous improvement.
What You Will Bring:
- Strong expertise in Java (17+), Spring, SQL, NoSQL, AWS, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Proficiency in testing frameworks such as JUnit, REST APIs, and message brokers.
- General familiarity with deployment methodologies, JSON, scripting, and Jira.
- A degree or equivalent long-term professional experience in a relevant field.
- A proven ability to manage large-scale projects and work effectively in a collaborative environment.
This role is instrumental in driving the company's mission to deliver innovative IT and software solutions. By joining this team, you will contribute to the development of high-performing applications that align with the company's goals for operational excellence and quality-driven outcomes.
Location:
This role is based in the vibrant city of Manchester, offering an excellent blend of career opportunities and lifestyle amenities.
Interested?:
Don't miss this opportunity to take your career to the next level. Apply now to become a Senior Software Engineer and join a company that values your skills, fosters innovation, and offers an inspiring work environment.
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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