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Hereford
Market related
Permanent
On Site
Senior / Mechanical Design Engineer
Aerospace
Hereford
Competitive Salary
A Senior / Mechanical Design Engineer is required to join an engineering team who are working on the design and development of UAV / Drone launch systems. The company design and develop their products in the UK for the global markets.
With a growing order book, they are seeking to grow their engineering team and require Senior / Mechanical Design Engineers to join their highly innovative and forward-thinking team. The Senior / Mechanical Design Engineer will be essential in strengthening the future engineering capabilities of the organisation and as such will be charged with developing mechanical design schemes and detailed designs of complex parts and assemblies.
The Senior / Mechanical Design Engineer will be proficient in CAD (ideally SolidWorks) to design and detail component and assembly models and the associated drawings. A hands-on approach and can-do attitude are essential, as is the ability to work independently within a small engineering team.
What's in it for you?
- An excellent opportunity to work on highly innovative projects using your skills and experience to deliver high quality products to the global market
- Exciting opportunity to work for a pioneering British company that is at the forefront of innovation being recognised as a fast-growing organisation
- Work within a smaller engineering team where outstanding performance is recognised and rewarded where an individual can realise their designs from concept into a practical function product / system.
- Highly competitive salary
As Senior / Mechanical Design Engineer - you will be required to;
- Develop mechanical design schemes and detailed designs of UAV / drone launch system parts and assemblies and it's associated launch mechanism.
- Carrying out concept development for mechanical systems.
- Using hand calculations, simulation methods, modelling tools and CAE tools to size, analyse and optimise system elements.
- Carry out concept design of mechanical systems using SolidWorks
- Develop part and system testing plans.
- Support in-house prototype build.
- Occasional optional travel outside of the UK to support new projects
As Senior / Mechanical Design Engineer - you will have;
- BSc/BEng in Engineering (or equivalent experience)
- Proven mechanical design experience within the aerospace/defence/motorsport industries
- Proficient in modelling parts & assemblies in CAD (ideally SolidWorks)
- Proficient in carrying out engineering calculations and the use of modelling and simulations software to support their design work. (Mathcad, ANSYS or similar)
- Experience in developing mechanical systems from concept to reality
- Proven background in DFM
- Ideally some experience with DFMEA
- Knowledge of pneumatics would be beneficial though not essential
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Chester
Competitive Salary
Permanent
On Site
Mechanical Technician
Location: Chester
Salary: Negotiable Depending on Experience
Job Type: Permanent
Overview:
- We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Technician to join our clients specialist engineering and manufacturing environment focused on the assembly and integration of advanced automated and process systems.
- This is a hands-on role suited to a mechanically skilled technician who has experience working with precision mechanical assemblies, engineering drawings, high-accuracy measurement equipment and complex machinery including breakdown, repairs and troubleshooting.
- You will be involved in the mechanical activities including adjustment, alignment and integration of advanced equipment, ensuring assemblies are completed safely, accurately and to the required quality standards.
- The role would suit candidates with backgrounds such as Mechanical Fitter, Mechanical Assembly Technician, Precision Mechanical Fitter, Mechanical Technician, Machine Assembly Technician, Mechanical Integration Technician or Metrology Technician.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carry out mechanical assembly and integration activities on complex automated and process equipment.
- Interpret engineering drawings, mechanical blueprints and assembly documentation.
- Prepare the required materials, components, tools and equipment before commencing assembly activities.
- Assemble, adjust, align and position mechanical components to required specifications and tolerances.
- Use precision measurement and metrology equipment to verify dimensions, alignment and positional accuracy.
- Use equipment such as laser trackers, interferometry systems or similar high-precision measurement technology.
- Measure and assess characteristics including straightness, positioning, angularity and alignment.
- Carry out mechanical adjustments to achieve the required accuracy and performance.
- Assemble and tighten bolted joints in accordance with the relevant technical procedures and specifications.
- Work with mechanical, pneumatic and, where required, electrical systems as part of the wider equipment integration process.
- Identify and report technical issues that may affect the assembly, quality or delivery of the equipment.
- Record assembly progress, issues and measurements accurately and clearly.
- Work in accordance with company quality, health and safety and environmental procedures.
- Apply 5S and continuous improvement principles within the assembly environment.
- Care for and correctly use all tools, equipment and measurement systems.
- Contribute ideas to improve assembly methods, processes and equipment.
- Support the sharing of technical knowledge and best practice across the wider engineering and assembly teams.
What We Are Looking For:
- The ideal candidate will have experience in a precision mechanical assembly, mechanical fitting, machine building, equipment installation or mechanical integration environment.
Essential Experience
- Proven experience in mechanical assembly, mechanical fitting or the integration of complex machinery.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical engineering drawings, blueprints and technical documentation.
- Experience using precision measurement and metrology equipment.
- Proven experience with laser trackers, interferometry or comparable high-accuracy measurement systems.
- Experience measuring and assessing straightness, positioning, angularity and alignment.
- Experience carrying out mechanical adjustment and precision alignment activities.
- Mechanical vocational training, apprenticeship, HNC or HND in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
Desirable Experience
- Knowledge of pneumatic systems.
- Basic knowledge of electrical systems.
- Experience working with automated machinery, process systems, special-purpose machinery or advanced manufacturing equipment.
- Experience with torque-controlled assembly and the tightening of bolted joints.
- Experience working within a 5S, lean manufacturing or continuous improvement environment.
Why Apply?
- This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Mechanical Assembly Technician, Mechanical Fitter or Precision Mechanical Technician to work on advanced equipment where accuracy, technical ability and attention to detail are essential.
- You will work in a technically challenging environment, contributing directly to the assembly and integration of complex automated and process systems.
- If you have experience in precision mechanical assembly, machine building, metrology, laser tracking, interferometry or mechanical alignment, we would be keen 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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Coventry
Competitive salary, car allowance and bonus (Home based)
Permanent
Remote
European Business Development Manager - Aerospace
Our client is a global supplier of investment castings/castings, precision machining and added value process capabilities (AS9100/NADCAP etc..) and have manufacturing plants in Asia, Europe and North America. In support of their continued development of existing and future aerospace, energy and medical customers, working from a remote home basis in the UK, this position of European Business Development Manager is focused on customer and market engagement along with business growth, primarily targeting the OE, Tier 1 and Tier 2 levels.
The European Business Development Manager's responsibilities include:
- Supporting our client's further development of core relationships within the UK and European aerospace, energy (IGT) and medical sectors; with an emphasis on developing suitable aerospace clients in particular.
- Managing and further developing existing relationships with clients in the UK and Europe.
- Supporting the introduction and growth of our clients' capabilities into other aerospace, energy and medical programmes.
- Understand key market trends & programmes in the UK and European aerospace/energy/medical sectors and support successful company positioning.
- Strategically identify new business opportunities including new customers and partners and identify product requirements to support successful market engagement.
- Engage at a mid to senior level, working closely with the existing global technical and operational teams to support:
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- Opportunity identification
- Bid and tender delivery
- Programme integration and development
- Communication and customer support
- Target added-value content
- Establish and deliver sales growth.
- Support business strategies for markets and customers.
- Customer relationship management - build and maintain enduring relationships with customers and users gauging their needs and developing proposals to address these.
- Attend conferences and events to build relationships with customers and partners, representing our client where required in the UK and Europe.
- Provide the organisation with competitor news and data along with providing direction on requirements to support business wins.
- Work closely with the senior management team within the organisation to support further UK and European success.
Suitable candidates will need to have existing relationships within the UK and European aerospace sector primarily, but where possible, also have exposure to the IGT/energy and medical sectors. This role requires significant travel and customer facing engagement on a 'hunting' and key account management basis.
Candidates should have a suitable technical level (ideally to degree level), and proven senior level commercial strength which supports direct and successful customer engagement, discussion and negotiation.
This is a permanent role and has a core strategic focus working closely with this firmly established and qualified, privately owned supplier. This role is ideally to be home based in England.
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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Oxfordshire
Market related
Permanent
Hybrid
Buyer
Automotive | Advanced Manufacturing | Hybrid Working
Oxfordshire, Strong salary, plus excellent benefits package
Help shape the next generation of world-class technology.
Are you an experienced Buyer who enjoys influencing strategy rather than simply placing purchase orders? Do you thrive in a fast-paced engineering environment where every decision has a direct impact on innovation, quality and business success?
We're looking for a commercially astute Buyer to join a forward-thinking advanced manufacturing business at the forefront of automotive technology. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a key commodity area, working alongside Engineering, Programme Management, Supplier Quality and Manufacturing to deliver exciting new products from concept through to production.
This is far more than a traditional purchasing role. You'll become the commercial owner of your commodity, building strategic supplier partnerships, leading sourcing activities and ensuring suppliers are ready to support ambitious new product launches.
There is no sponsorship for candidates without a valid UK working visa
What You'll Be Doing
As Buyer, you'll play a critical role in delivering new programmes on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards. Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading sourcing activities for new product programmes, from supplier selection through to contract award.
- Negotiating commercial agreements, pricing and long-term supplier contracts that deliver exceptional value.
- Developing and implementing commodity strategies that support business growth and future technology programmes.
- Building strong, strategic relationships with suppliers while driving performance improvements and cost optimisation.
- Working closely with Engineering, Programme Management and Operations throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Managing supplier readiness and industrialisation activities to ensure successful programme launches.
- Supporting production by resolving commercial and supply chain challenges quickly and effectively.
- Analysing market trends, raw material indices and commercial data to make informed sourcing decisions.
- Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, cost reduction and supply chain optimisation.
- Supporting prototype, experimental and future technology projects where required.
- Acting as a key escalation point for supplier and logistics issues.
- Contributing to the ongoing development of procurement processes and best practice across the business.
What We're Looking For
You'll be an experienced procurement professional who enjoys balancing commercial negotiation with technical collaboration.
We're interested in people who can demonstrate:
- Previous experience in a Buyer or Commodity Buyer position.
- Experience within automotive, engineering or advanced manufacturing environments.
- Strong commercial negotiation and supplier management skills.
- Knowledge of manufacturing cost drivers and cost reduction methodologies.
- Experience interpreting raw material markets, pricing indices and commercial data.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- A proactive, organised approach with excellent communication skills.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Desirable Experience
- Tier 1 Automotive experience.
- Experience using Microsoft Dynamics NAV.
- MCIPS qualified or currently studying towards CIPS.
Why Join?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative engineering business developing cutting-edge technologies for some of the world's leading automotive manufacturers.
You'll enjoy:
- Hybrid working (typically 2 to 3 days in the office).
- The opportunity to influence supplier strategy and business performance.
- Exposure to exciting new technology programmes.
- Cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Innovation and Manufacturing teams.
- Career development within a growing, high-performance procurement function.
- Opportunities to travel and build relationships with suppliers across the UK and internationally.
If you're looking for a role where your commercial expertise genuinely shapes the success of innovative engineering programmes, 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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Coventry
£23.69 - 23.69 per hour
Contract
Hybrid
Battery Test Senior Technician - 37300875 - £23.69/hr (Umbrella Rate - Inside IR35)
Unlock a rewarding career opportunity as a Battery Test Senior Technician, supporting high-impact work at the heart of powertrain and product engineering. In this role, you will keep HV battery test activity moving smoothly, ensure high-quality electrical characterisation data, and play a real part in continuous improvement. With a confirmed inside IR35 position, a competitive hourly rate of £23.69 per hour, and a clear pathway to grow into specialist operational leadership, Battery Test Senior Technician is the kind of hands-on job that delivers both purpose and progression.
What You Will Do:
- Start, stop, run, monitor, and shut down test schedules to maintain reliable test workflow.
- Communicate test chamber status and utilisation using clear status and performance documents.
- Diagnose and rectify operational issues, and engage test engineers where specialist input is needed.
- Source, prepare, and support the correct test scripts and local work instructions for each activity.
- Carry out test setup and hands-on installation activities, including HV and LV electrical connections and cooling connections.
- Support safe working practices, 5S activities, calibration checks, and continuous improvement through daily involvement.
What You Will Bring:
- An engineering apprenticeship, NVQ3 qualification in an engineering-related subject, or equivalent practical experience.
- Confidence working with battery test equipment, instrumentation, and operational maintenance requirements.
- Strong attention to detail, with the ability to follow procedures and raise non-compliance where required.
- Experience with technical build activities such as rig assembly, jig fabrication from drawings, and installing components into a test chamber.
- A team-focused attitude, with a willingness to support training at technician level and continuous improvement efforts.
This Battery Test Senior Technician role sits within the test operations function supporting HV battery development across internal test labs and external test facilities. By ensuring equipment capability, data quality, and issue resolution are handled promptly, this position directly supports delivery of dependable performance information for internal customers and partners. The work also aligns to a strong safety culture and a commitment to doing things the right way every time, helping the wider engineering teams move from planning to measurable results.
Location:
Browns Lane, Coventry.
Interested?:
If the Battery Test Senior Technician role sounds like the next step in our technical and operational journey, apply now to be considered and take advantage of this exciting opportunity to make an immediate impact.
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
£28.54 - 28.54 per hour
Contract
Hybrid
Instrumentation Planning Engineer - 37357922 - £28.54/hr (Umbrella Rate - Inside IR35)
Ready to make a real impact in engineering planning? This Instrumentation Planning Engineer role sits within the engineering and manufacturing industry, supporting delivery through smart scheduling, clear reporting, and effective cross-functional collaboration. If you enjoy turning complex requirements into practical build plans, tracking progress with confidence, and driving improvements through strong organisation, the Instrumentation Planning Engineer position offers exactly that.
What You Will Do:
* Build and maintain a robust plan that aligns engineering work with programme timelines as an Instrumentation Planning Engineer.
* Carry out preplanning by reviewing scope, resources, engineering materials, quantities, and financial impact to support accurate scheduling.
* Produce weekly reports to visualise demand, capacity, and build progress for leadership and key stakeholders.
* Review new build requests and ensure they are scheduled correctly within the published work plan, keeping plans up to date.
* Track build status and task progression using a JIRA board and local tools, escalating issues early when required.
* Identify instrumentation and material requirements, including long lead items, and support supplier quotations, ordering, and delivery coordination.
What You Will Bring:
* Knowledge of vehicle and HV battery systems, components, and instrumentation, with the confidence to apply it to planning decisions as an Instrumentation Planning Engineer.
* Strong IT capability, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint, to a competent creator level for clear and persuasive reporting.
* Experience using JIRA (or a similar system) to manage tasks, track progress, and maintain momentum.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail and a disciplined approach to documentation.
* A degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant engineering planning or similar role, with the willingness to adapt as priorities evolve.
Working as an Instrumentation Planning Engineer contributes directly to delivering high-quality engineering outcomes, helping the business balance demand and capacity while improving planning accuracy. The company values effective communication, accountability, and continuous improvement, and this role plays a key part by translating stakeholder discussions into formal requests, coordinating weekly cross-functional meetings, and keeping planning information current through the Instrumentation Resource Chart.
Location:
Based at Whitley, this Instrumentation Planning Engineer opportunity is focused on supporting on-site engineering planning activities.
Interested?:
If the Instrumentation Planning Engineer role sounds like your next challenge, apply now and take the next step toward a meaningful, well-structured planning contract at £28.54 per hour inside IR35.
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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