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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.

Contracts Manager

Location: Newton Abbot, Devon
Salary: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Travel: Regular international travel, including Europe

Overview:

We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Contracts Manager with strong experience in contract review, negotiation and risk management, to work for our client to provide commercial and contractual support across its sales, projects and customer support activities.

This is a varied role working closely with Sales, Projects, Customer Support, senior management and external legal advisers, helping to protect the company's commercial position while supporting the delivery of complex engineering projects and long-term maintenance contracts in the UK and overseas.

The role:

• As Contracts Manager, you'll be responsible for the preparation, review, negotiation and administration of commercial contracts supporting international sales and aftermarket activities.
• Drafting, developing and maintaining standard commercial contracts and contractual documentation.
• Reviewing and critically analysing customer contracts, terms and conditions and proposed amendments.
• Supporting the Sales team with contract negotiation, contract review and commercial risk management.
• Identifying, assessing and mitigating contractual and commercial risks.
• Advising colleagues on contractual obligations, liabilities, warranties, guarantees and other commercial terms.
• Liaising with and instructing UK and overseas lawyers and external legal advisers where required.
• Working with Customer Support in relation to maintenance and service contracts.
• Working with the Projects team to support the effective delivery of contractual obligations, variations and dispute resolution.
• Supporting the administration and review of international contracts and commercial agreements.
• Assisting with documentation relating to advance payment, performance and warranty bank guarantees.
• Providing contractual and commercial advice to senior management and Directors on an ad hoc basis.
• Representing the business professionally when dealing with customers, suppliers, lawyers and other external stakeholders.

Person Specification:

• We're looking for an experienced contracts or commercial professional who can combine strong contractual knowledge with sound commercial judgement.

Essential experience and skills:

• Experience as a Contracts Manager, Commercial Contracts Manager, Contract Manager, Commercial Manager, Project Manager, Contract Specialist or similar.
• Strong experience of reviewing, drafting, negotiating or managing commercial contracts.
• Good knowledge of English contract law and the UK legal system.
• Proven experience identifying, assessing and mitigating contractual and commercial risk.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, together with excellent negotiation and analytical skills.
• Ability to understand complex contractual documentation and recommend practical, commercially balanced amendments.
• Strong stakeholder-management skills and the confidence to work with Sales, Projects, Customer Support, senior management and external lawyers.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure, manage competing priorities and escalate matters appropriately.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Willingness and ability to undertake regular international travel, sometimes at short notice.

Desirable experience:

• The following would be advantageous, although not essential:
• Experience within engineering, manufacturing, construction, energy, utilities, power generation or infrastructure.
• Previous experience with gas turbines, CHP (Combined Heat and Power) or industrial power-generation equipment.
• Experience managing international or European commercial contracts.
• Knowledge of European legal systems, particularly French, German or Italian contract law/civil codes.
• Experience with bank guarantees, including advance payment, performance and warranty guarantees.
• Experience working with long-term maintenance, service or aftermarket contracts.
• Experience supporting complex engineering or technical projects.

Apply if:

You'll be someone who enjoys getting into the detail of a contract while understanding the wider commercial picture.

Enjoys challenging contractual terms, negotiating sensible amendments and explaining potential risks to non-legal colleagues. You'll also understand that effective contract management is about enabling the business to achieve its objectives while managing commercial and contractual risk.

You have a strong contracts or commercial experience gained in engineering, manufacturing, construction, energy, power generation, infrastructure, industrial or other technical environments.

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.

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.

Step into an exciting opportunity as a CNC Programmer Setter, where precision, continuous improvement, and hands-on machine shop expertise come together. This CNC Programmer Setter role offers a clear pathway to develop technical capability, take ownership of quality, and support smarter, more efficient production within the manufacturing and automation industry. If a busy workshop, tight tolerances, and problem-solving work energise you, this CNC Programmer Setter position is built for you.

What You Will Do:

- Create and develop CNC programs to produce consistently accurate parts to specification.

- Set up and operate machines for production runs, during both manned and unmanned periods.

- Perform routine machine maintenance checks and keep check-sheet records up to standard.

- Carry out self-inspection and complete inspection records, ensuring quality is maintained at all times.

- Prove out programs on the machine and support problem solving for specific machining parts.

- Keep the working area clean and compliant with quality, Health and Safety, and customer requirements.

What You Will Bring:

- Experience in CNC programming and working to customer drawings and engineering specifications with minimal supervision.

- Strong understanding of machining processes and the ability to work to tight tolerances with confidence.

- Practical knowledge of machine set-up, operation, and basic maintenance checks.

- A quality-focused mindset, including the ability to inspect, measure, and report findings accurately.

- Professional communication skills, with the drive to spot tooling improvements and raise them with the right people.

This CNC Programmer Setter role is part of a business delivering bespoke high-speed assembly automation systems and special purpose machinery. The work supports scalable, creative manufacturing outcomes designed to reduce production costs, increase production capability, and deliver high-quality results. The focus on careful craftsmanship, continuous improvement, and tailored solutions helps the wider team meet demanding project expectations, while keeping Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety standards firmly at the centre of day-to-day delivery.

Location:

Based in Erdington, this CNC Programmer Setter opportunity is suited to candidates comfortable working within a machine shop environment.

Interested?:

If you are ready to bring your CNC programming, set-up, and quality skills to a role where impact is real and standards matter, apply now and take the next step as a CNC Programmer Setter.

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.