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Newton Abbot
Competitive Salary
Permanent
Hybrid
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.
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Bicester
£43.5k per year
Permanent
Hybrid
Jonathan Lee Recruitment has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and collaborative Military Field Service Vehicle Fitter to join our client's inclusive and friendly team. This full-time Military Field Service Vehicle Fitter role is based in Bicester and offers a salary of £43,500 p/a and excellent benefits.
As a Military Field Service Vehicle Fitter you will diagnose, maintain and repair military vehicles and equipment in the field in compliance with technical service and statutory regulations. You will also be independent deployment at a customer's site, with responsibility for order processing and contractual documentation.
In your first few weeks in this Military Field Service Vehicle Fitter role, you can expect to:
- Diagnose, maintain and repair military vehicles and equipment in the field in compliance with technical service and statutory regulations
- Undertake independent deployment at a customer's site, with responsibility for order processing and contractual documentation
- Comply with and monitor statutory regulations, in particular those involving safety at work and environmental protection
To apply for this Military Field Service Vehicle Fitter role, your soft skills, expertise and experience should include:
- C&G Heavy Vehicle Repair level 3 (or equivalent)
- Military vehicle technical and maintenance experience
- Test authorisation for technical tests specified by the statutory authorities
- A driving licence Class C (HGV2) minimum
- Relevant experience in vehicle inspection, maintenance and repair, ideally in military equipment, heavy commercial vehicles, construction machinery, agricultural machinery or specialist vehicle manufacture
- Skill and experience in the operation of diagnostic equipment, diagnostics and troubleshooting
If you're looking to make a positive impact and create change, possessing an inclusive and committed approach, you'll be rewarded with an excellent salary of £43,500 p/a and a benefits package.
If this full-time Military Field Service Vehicle Fitter job in Bicester motivates and inspires you, please contact Jonathan Lee Recruitment today. We'd love to help you get your next 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.
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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Telford
£32k - 35k per year
Permanent
On Site
NEW JOB VACANCY IN TELFORD (SHROPSHIRE) - QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN
Are you an experienced Quality Control Technician, QC Technician, QA Technician, Quality Assurance Technician, Quality Inspector, Quality Controller or Quality Auditor seeking a new job in Telford?!
We are looking for a Quality Control Technician to join a leading manufacturing business in Telford (Shropshire), the working hours are day shifts Monday to Friday (8 hours per day, 40 hours per week), and the annual salary is up to £35,000 per annum (DOE).
This role is working within a lab environment and the hiring manager would prefer someone with previous experience within the Plastics / PVC / Plastic Extrusion industry, but they will consider candidates with a solid background within the manufacturing sector.
Whilst this role is more hands-on to begin with, there is an opportunity to progress to a Supervisory role within the QC lab for the right individual.
What You Will Do:
- Follow established QC procedures and run specific tests at defined intervals to meet product specifications.
- Maintain laboratory equipment in a clean, working condition and respect all housekeeping standards.
- Support Health, Safety and Environmental requirements, including following LOTO procedures and ensuring guards and interlocks are properly used.
- Report faulty or broken equipment promptly via the correct process, helping protect quality and operational continuity.
- Assist other departments by preparing work orders, checking raw material stocks, and obtaining samples when needed.
- Keep laboratory documentation up to date, including posting current SDS information and using SharePoint to access reports and QSE materials.
What You Will Bring:
- Previous QC experience, ideally within a laboratory or production quality environment.
- Knowledge and working practice of the plastics / PVC / plastics extrusion industry (would be preferred), including how quality testing supports production outcomes.
- The ability to manage tight deadlines and work calmly under supervision, with strong organisation and attention to detail.
- Confident communication skills and a safety-focused mindset, including awareness of hazardous products and how to communicate risks.
- Willingness to learn and adapt, supporting continuous improvement and participating in training.
This Quality Control Technician role plays a key part in delivering Quality & Safety outcomes for the site, supporting dependable product quality for internal and external customers. It also offers a collaborative environment where quality priorities, risk awareness and practical teamwork come together to keep operations running smoothly.
Location:
This role is based in Telford (Shropshire).
Interested?:
Ready to bring your QC skills to a role where quality, safety and teamwork drive real results? Apply now to be considered for this Quality Control Technician opportunity and take the next step in your career.
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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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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Birmingham
Market related
Permanent
On Site
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.
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Northamptonshire
£55k - 60k per year + car + bonus
Permanent
Remote
Are you an experienced technical sales professional who thrives on winning new business and building relationships with customers?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well established and growing engineering business as an Area Sales Manager, taking ownership of a large territory across the South of the UK.
We are looking for a genuine new business hunter. Someone who enjoys identifying prospects, opening doors, getting in front of customers and turning opportunities into sales.
You will have the freedom to manage your own territory, develop your own pipeline and build long term customer relationships. This is a consultative technical sales role where understanding customer requirements and recommending the right solution is key.
The role is primarily home based, with regular travel throughout your territory and periodic visits to the Telford office.
There is also excellent progression potential for the right person.
The opportunity
You will take ownership of the South UK territory and be responsible for generating profitable growth through proactive business development, new customer acquisition and account development.
You will be expected to create opportunities rather than simply wait for enquiries to come in. You will research potential customers, make contact, arrange meetings, understand their requirements and develop commercially strong solutions.
This role would suit someone who enjoys the challenge of winning new business and has a proven track record of selling technical products, equipment or solutions.
What will you be doing?
• Identify and target new customers across your territory
• Proactively generate new business through telephone, email, networking, referrals, events and customer visits
• Build and manage your own sales pipeline
• Develop relationships with key decision makers and senior stakeholders
• Arrange and attend customer meetings and site visits
• Understand customer requirements and identify opportunities for technical solutions
• Work with internal engineering and technical teams to develop appropriate solutions
• Prepare and present commercial proposals
• Manage opportunities from initial contact through to negotiation and order
• Develop existing customer relationships and identify further opportunities
• Maintain accurate CRM records and sales forecasts
• Achieve agreed sales, revenue and gross margin targets
• Monitor competitor activity and market developments
• Attend exhibitions, trade shows and customer events
• Share customer insight and market intelligence with the wider business
What are we looking for?
The most important thing is your sales experience.
We are looking for a strong technical sales professional who is commercially driven, confident opening new doors and motivated by winning business.
You may currently be working as an Area Sales Manager, Regional Sales Manager, Territory Sales Manager, Technical Sales Engineer, Business Development Manager, Sales Engineer, Account Manager or Technical Sales Manager.
You will need:
• Proven experience in technical B2B sales
• A strong track record of new business development and customer acquisition
• A genuine hunter mentality and the drive to create your own opportunities
• Experience managing a sales territory
• Experience selling technical products, equipment, systems or solutions
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• The ability to understand customer requirements and translate them into commercial opportunities
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• A consultative approach to sales
• Strong organisation and time management skills
• The confidence and self motivation to work remotely and manage your own territory
Experience within engineering, manufacturing, technical equipment, automation, filtration, industrial systems or another technical environment would be beneficial, but the key requirement is proven technical sales and new business experience.
Why join?
You will be joining a well established business with more than 50 years of experience and a strong reputation for providing technically led solutions to customers across a range of sectors.
The company is part of an international group and is officially certified as a Great Place to Work, with a strong focus on employee development, culture and work life balance.
You will have access to tailored personal development plans, internal masterclasses, enhanced pension support and an additional holiday purchase scheme.
This is also a role where you can genuinely build a career. There is excellent progression potential for someone who delivers results and wants to take on greater responsibility in the future.
Package
Salary: £55,000 to £60,000
Car allowance: £650 per month or hybrid/electric company car
Bonus: Based on company and personal performance.
Location: Home based, with regular travel across the South UK
Office: Periodic attendance at the Telford office
Progression: Excellent future progression potential, with two days per week office based in Telford when progressing into the next stage
Hours: 37.5hrs per week with an early finish on a Friday
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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