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Coventry
£15 - 17 per hour
Contract
On Site
Quality Inspector – Focus on Supplier Parts Inspection, Auditing & Final Vehicle Quality
Are you passionate about driving quality excellence and ensuring that every component meets the highest standards? Join a global leader in defence and advanced technology manufacturing as a Quality Inspector, where your expertise will directly contribute to the reliability and safety of cutting‑edge military vehicles and systems. Working a day shift os 08:00 - 16:30 Mon to Thurs and 15:10 on Friday
This is an opportunity to work within a highly technical environment that values precision, integrity, and continuous improvement. If you thrive in a role where quality truly matters, this position is for you.
Key Responsibilities
Supplier Parts Inspection
- Carry out detailed inspection of supplier‑delivered components to verify compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, and contractual requirements.
- Perform dimensional checks, material verification, and documentation review to ensure full conformity.
- Record and report supplier quality issues, supporting the Supplier Quality team in managing vendor performance.
In‑Process & Patrol Inspection
- Conduct routine patrol, batch, and in‑process inspections across production areas to maintain consistent product quality.
- Monitor critical characteristics and support teams in resolving quality concerns at the point of manufacture.
Final Inspection on Vehicles
- Complete comprehensive final inspections on assembled vehicles prior to customer release.
- Verify installation accuracy, functionality, compliance with build documents, and overall product condition.
- Approve finished vehicles for dispatch or escalate issues through the non-conformance process.
Quality Auditing & Compliance
- Support internal process audits and ensure adherence to ISO 9001:2015 and company quality procedures.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying risks, recommending corrective actions, and supporting root cause analysis.
Quality Data & Reporting
- Accurately record inspection results, maintain traceability documentation, and ensure data integrity.
- Communicate quality performance trends to production, engineering, and supplier teams.
- Raise and manage non-conformance reports (NCRs) and segregate non‑conforming material.
What You Bring
- Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, auditing practices, and inspection techniques.
- Experience with supplier component inspection and final product acceptance, ideally within automotive, defence, or advanced manufacturing.
- Confidence interpreting engineering drawings, technical specifications, and quality standards.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word for documentation and reporting.
- Understanding of Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations.
- Familiarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC) and compliance reporting.
- Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining world‑class quality standards.
Why Join?
You’ll play a critical role in ensuring the integrity of military vehicle systems that protect lives worldwide. Working in a modern, collaborative facility, you’ll be part of a team dedicated to innovation, precision, and delivering mission‑critical solutions for leading defence organisations.
Location:
On-site in Coventry, within a state‑of‑the‑art engineering and manufacturing environment.
Ready to Make an Impact?
Take the next step in your quality career. Apply today to join a team shaping the future of defence and vehicle technology as a Parts Quality Inspector.
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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Preston
Market related
Permanent
On Site
Finance Business Partner - Manufacturing Transformation
Location: Preston, ideally onsite
Excellent salary, bonus, private healthcare, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
This is not your typical Finance Business Partner role.
This is a seat at the table where decisions are made, performance is shaped, and transformation happens in real time.
We're looking for a commercially driven Finance Business Partner to become a true partner to our manufacturing operation - working side-by-side with Manufacturing Value Stream Leaders and operational teams to drive performance, unlock opportunities, and turn data into action.
As the business is embedding World Class Manufacturing (WCM) , finance is stepping firmly onto the shop floor. This role is right at the heart of that journey.
The Opportunity
You'll act as the financial co-pilot to manufacturing leaders, helping steer performance across value streams by connecting operational activity with financial outcomes.
From productivity and waste reduction to cost optimisation and efficiency, you'll translate what's happening on the ground into clear, actionable insight - and help shape what happens next.
This is a role for someone who wants to move beyond reporting and into real influence.
What You'll Be Doing
- Partnering Value Stream Leaders to drive performance, challenge assumptions, and support decision-making at source
- Translating operational activity into financial insight, linking shop-floor performance to P&L outcomes
- Supporting the rollout of World Class Manufacturing (WCM) by embedding financial thinking into continuous improvement initiatives
- Identifying opportunities across productivity, cost, and efficiency - and helping turn them into measurable results
- Leading financial planning activities including budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking
- Strengthening financial control while keeping pace with a fast-evolving manufacturing environment
- Providing clear, impactful analysis that supports both operational and strategic decisions
- Building strong relationships across manufacturing, operations, and senior leadership teams
- Supporting investment decisions, business cases, and improvement initiatives with robust financial insight
- Continuously improving reporting, processes, and the way finance supports the wider business
Why This Role Stands Out
This is a business in transformation - and finance is central to that story.
You won't be sat on the sidelines. You'll be embedded within the operation, influencing outcomes, shaping performance, and helping leaders make better, faster decisions.
If you enjoy working where the action is - not just reporting on it - this role will suit you perfectly.
What We're Looking For
You're more than technically strong - you're commercially curious, operationally engaged, and confident challenging the status quo.
You know how to turn numbers into narratives, and insight into action.
You'll likely bring:
- A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Proven experience in a Finance Business Partnering or commercial finance role
- Experience supporting manufacturing or operational environments
- Strong understanding of how financial performance connects to operational drivers
- Exposure to World Class Manufacturing (WCM), Lean, Continuous Improvement or similar frameworks
- The ability to influence, challenge and build credibility with senior stakeholders
- Strong analytical skills with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset
- Confidence communicating financial information to non-finance audiences
- Experience with tools such as Excel, ERP systems, and Power BI
The Kind of Person Who Thrives Here
- You enjoy being close to the operation, not removed from it
- You ask "why?" as often as "what?"
- You're comfortable challenging thinking and offering new perspectives
- You build relationships quickly and naturally
- You see finance as a driver of performance, not just a reporter of it
If you're looking for a role where you can genuinely influence a manufacturing business, partner with leaders on the ground, and be part of a meaningful transformation - this is it.
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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Staffordshire
Market related
Permanent
On Site
Operational Buyer - Drive Value. Secure Supply. Power Production.
Global Manufacturing,
Staffordshire, Onsite
Excellent basic salary, healthcare, enhanced pension, 4 x Death in service, cycle to work scheme, Ultra Low emission vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
The Opportunity
This is more than a buying role-it's a chance to take real ownership within a fast-paced, global manufacturing environment.
As an Operational Buyer, you'll manage a portfolio of parts and services that are critical to keeping production moving. You'll be right at the heart of the action-working across engineering, operations, and new product introduction to ensure the right components are in the right place, at the right time, for the right cost.
If you enjoy negotiating, solving problems, and making things happen-this is where you'll thrive.
If you are looking for genuine career progression within a world class procurement function, then this role will be for you.
Unfortunately, no visa sponsorship for overseas applicants.
What You'll Be Doing
No two days are the same-but you'll be trusted to deliver across:
- Owning sourcing activity, supplier relationships, and contract management to drive cost and ensure continuity of supply
- Negotiating with suppliers to secure competitive pricing and robust commercial terms
- Collaborating with engineering, operations, and NPI teams to meet quality, delivery, and cost targets
- Supporting new product launches through early supplier engagement and proactive planning
- Identifying and managing supply chain risks, ensuring continuity and resilience
- Stepping into a Lead Buyer capacity when required-developing category strategies, leading negotiations, and aligning supplier communications
What You Bring
You're commercially sharp, delivery-focused, and confident working in a dynamic environment:
- Experience in purchasing within engineering or manufacturing
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills-you know how to land the right deal
- Solid understanding of supplier management, contracts, and cost structures
- Able to juggle priorities and stay composed under pressure
- A collaborative mindset with the confidence to challenge and improve
- Degree qualified, with CIPS (or working towards it) preferred
- Flexible approach, with a willingness to travel when needed
Why This Role?
Because you'll have real impact.
You won't be sitting on the sidelines-you'll be influencing supplier performance, shaping sourcing strategies, and directly supporting production and product launches. It's a role where your decisions matter and your results are visible.
What You'll Get in Return
A competitive salary is just the start. You'll also benefit from:
- 33 days' holiday
- Company pension scheme
- Onsite gym, doctor, and dentist
- ULEV car scheme
- Retail discounts via their rewards hub
- Cycle to Work scheme
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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Foston
£45,000 - 51,331 per year + excellent benefits
Permanent
On Site
Maintenance Engineer (Multi-Skilled)
Derby
£43,873 + 17% shift premium (£51,331) + excellent benefits including 10% pension, private healthcare and more.
We’re working with a leading global manufacturer to recruit a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer into a highly automated machining environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a site producing engines at high volume, with strong investment in technology and engineering standards.
Shift Pattern (2 week rotation)
Days: 07:00 – 16:00 (Mon–Thur), 07:00 – 12:00 (Fri)
Nights: 20:30 – 06:45 (Mon–Thur)
The Role
You’ll be responsible for maintaining and improving a fast-paced, automated production line where an engine is completed every 3 minutes. This is a hands-on role requiring strong fault-finding skills across mechanical and electrical systems.
Day-to-day responsibilities include:
- Fault finding and troubleshooting in a high-volume machining environment
- Supporting production across a line of 6 Heller CNC machines, block wash systems, and assembly stations (with OEM support for specialist machine issues)
- Working with conveyors, DC tooling, and automated production equipment
- Supporting and fault finding on Siemens PLCs and servo drive systems
- Driving performance improvements aligned to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost (SQDC)
- Working closely with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure compliance with PUWER
- Supporting continuous improvement and minimising downtime across the line
About You
- This role suits a Maintenance Engineer who thrives in automated, high-output manufacturing environments.
We’re looking for:
- Experience within a machining or automated production environment
- Strong multi-skilled capability
- Completed Engineering Apprenticeship (Electrical or Multi-Skilled)
- HNC or equivalent experience
- Experience with PLC fault finding (Siemens ideally) and servo systems
- Understanding of reactive and preventative maintenance
- Knowledge of CMMS systems (desirable)
What’s on Offer
- £51,331 total package (including shift premium)
- 33 days holiday
- Company pension (up to 10%)
- Private Healthcare
- 4x life assurance
- Onsite gym, doctor and dentist
- ULEV car scheme
- Retail discounts platform
- Cycle to Work scheme
If you're a hands-on Maintenance Engineer looking to work in a highly automated, fast-paced environment, we’d like 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
£31.57 - 31.57 per hour
Contract
Hybrid
Project Administrator
Reference: 37081418
Umbrella Rate: £31.57/hr (Inside IR35)
Step into an exciting opportunity as a Project Administrator and become a vital part of a company that thrives on innovation and excellence. This role offers not only a chance to contribute to impactful projects but also the opportunity to grow your skills in a dynamic and inspiring work environment. If you’re looking for a position where your organisational expertise and project management abilities can shine, this is the perfect fit for you.
What You Will Do:
• Organise project teams, assigning individual responsibilities and ensuring seamless collaboration.
• Develop project schedules and determine resource requirements to keep projects on track.
• Monitor and report on project status, including cost, timing, and staffing, ensuring everything runs smoothly.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external quality standards, including International Standards Organisation requirements.
• Identify and resolve obstacles to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Manage multiple, interrelated projects, including business transformation initiatives, while integrating vendor tasks and tracking deliverables.
What You Will Bring:
• Proven experience in project management and administration, with a track record of successful delivery.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively coordinate with teams and stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Knowledge of quality standards and compliance processes, ensuring work meets high standards.
This company is committed to driving success through collaboration, innovation, and meticulous attention to detail. As a Project Administrator, you’ll play a key role in contributing to these values, supporting the delivery of projects that make a real difference.
Location:
This role is based in Gaydon, offering a professional and inspiring work setting within a hub of engineering excellence.
Interested?
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and join a company that values your skills and expertise, apply now to become a Project Administrator. Don’t miss this opportunity to make an impact and advance your career in an exciting and rewarding 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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Gaydon
£27.30 - 27.30 per hour
Contract
Hybrid
Project Engineer / Plant Engineer - 36988125 - £27.30/hr umbrella rate
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? This is your opportunity to join a forward-thinking company that is known for its dynamic projects and cutting-edge innovations. The position of Project Engineer / Plant Engineer offers not just a role, but a chance to make a real impact within a thriving industry. With a supportive environment and the chance to work on exciting projects, this is the perfect platform to showcase your expertise and grow professionally.
What You Will Do:
- Design, communicate, and implement operational plans for engineering-based projects, ensuring efficiency and precision.
- Prepare designs, project controls, specifications, schedules, and cost estimates for new infrastructure, facilities, and equipment.
- Monitor project progress and performance, taking proactive steps to resolve issues and minimise delays.
- Identify, develop, and gather the necessary resources to meet project objectives effectively.
- Oversee the preparation of engineering standards, designs, and work specifications, while developing project schedules and budgets.
- Collaborate with project staff and external contractors to ensure seamless execution and delivery.
What You Will Bring:
- Advanced knowledge and experience in project engineering, ideally within a similar role.
- Proven ability to manage projects and processes independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the capability to tackle complex challenges effectively.
- Excellent coaching and mentoring skills to guide and support junior professionals.
- A results-driven mindset with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes.
This role plays a pivotal part in driving the company's mission to deliver exceptional engineering solutions. By joining this organisation, you will contribute to innovative projects that shape the future and uphold the company's commitment to excellence and progress.
Location: This exciting opportunity is based in Gaydon, offering a vibrant and inspiring environment to excel in your career.
Interested?: Don't miss your chance to be part of something extraordinary. Apply now to become the next Project Plant Engineer and take the first step towards a rewarding and impactful career!
This role is 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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