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Worcester

£26k - 28k per year

Contract

On Site

 

The Company

Our client, Yamazaki Mazak is a leading global manufacturing company based in Worcester. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a market leading Machine Tool manufacturer who have been at the forefront of the industry for many years.

Jonathan Lee Workforce Solutions are the preferred supplier to Mazak and are seeking a Production Operative within the Machining Department.

Job Description

Reporting to the Head of Marketing and CRM, you will gain a thorough understanding of, and invaluable experience in, our European promotional activities, including exhibitions, open houses, social media, corporate branding, digital marketing, video production, sales support, CRM and more.

As part of your training, we will support you in furthering your qualifications through the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), if desired.

Here are some of the typical skills and experiences you will develop during your time with us:

 

  • A thorough understanding of our global, regional and local marketing functions.
  • The opportunity to work with, and learn from, a high-performing marketing team made up of experts in their fields.
  • Experience using software that supports the marketing function, including Canva, Adobe and Hootsuite.
  • Delivering communications plans through press releases, articles, videos, graphics, social media posts and more.
  • Creating and distributing internal communications materials.
  • Supporting the European Marketing team with administrative and local event tasks.
  • Liaising with European team members to understand and support local requirements.
  • Supporting other departments across the business with marketing materials.
  • Updating our website and supporting digital marketing requirements.

Essential Skills

  • A flexible and dedicated team player, able to work independently while supporting colleagues.
  • A positive, proactive attitude and a strong desire to learn.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong planning and project management skills, with the ability to deliver work on time.
  • Excellent attention to detail, with strong analytical, problem-solving and creative skills.

This is a highly sought-after apprenticeship, offering the right candidate a substantial amount of experience in a short period of time.

It would suit a hardworking and ambitious graduate who has studied marketing, or a degree subject with significant marketing content, and who would like to develop their knowledge of real-world marketing within a global company and brand leader in its industry.

The Reward

The successful candidate can also expect the following:

  • Join a successful, multi-national manufacturing company.
  • Excellent career potential.
  • 25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays.
  • X2 Salary Life Insurance Package and Well Being Programmes.
  • Aviva Pension.
  • Free Uniform.
  • Free Parking.
  • Subsidised Restaurant on site.
  • Working hours are Monday to Friday 8-15am to 16-30 pm.
  • Overtime is paid at Time 1/3 first 2 hours then Time 1/2 thereafter each day. Saturday is Time 1/2 and Sunday Double Time.

If this Marketing Graduate role sounds like the right opportunity for you then please call to discuss further or email me at the address supplied.  

 

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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Stoke-on-Trent

£42k - 45k per year

Permanent

On Site

Step into a hands-on career move with the Maintenance Engineer role, where stability meets real problem-solving. This role keeps production running safely and efficiently through planned preventative work, quick reactive fixes, and smart maintenance improvements. If mechanical maintenance in a manufacturing setting sounds like the challenge you are looking for, Maintenance Engineer is your next opportunity.

 

What You Will Do:

 

  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) in line with the maintenance schedule, including inspections, servicing, and replacement of wear components.
  • Complete total preventative maintenance (TPM) by monitoring equipment condition and actioning routine checks such as temperature, vibration, noise, and leaks.
  • Diagnose and repair mechanical and basic electrical faults during the night shift to minimise downtime.
  • Maintain and manage critical spare parts inventory levels to ensure parts are available when breakdowns happen.
  • Accurately record maintenance activities, breakdown details, root causes, and corrective actions in the maintenance management system.
  • Prepare equipment, tools, and materials for planned site improvement and cap ex projects, supporting continuous improvement on the shop floor.

 

What You Will Bring:

 

  • A BTEC Level 3 Mechanical Engineering qualification (or equivalent).
  • Previous experience in mechanical maintenance within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
  • Understanding of TPM and PPM systems, plus familiarity with COSHH.
  • Strong fault-finding skills and the ability to repair production equipment safely and effectively.
  • Basic IT capability, with confidence using tools such as Outlook and Excel.

 

This Maintenance Engineer position helps the company deliver products and solutions to customers by protecting production equipment and facilities during the night shift. The work directly supports safe operations, high standards of housekeeping, and compliance with health and safety procedures, including lock out tag out (LOTO). With a focus on proactive maintenance and continuous improvements, this is a role that supports reliable delivery at every stage, from initial design support through to final sign-off.

The Maintenance Engineer role is based on-site in the local manufacturing environment where night shift cover is required.

 

Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Interested?:

If the Maintenance Engineer role sounds like a great fit, apply now and take the next step toward meaningful, impact-driven engineering work.

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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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Woking

£40k - 52k per year

Permanent

On Site

PERMANENT JOB VACANCIES - VIRTUAL BUILD ENGINEERS

Are you an experienced Virtual Build Engineer, Virtual Build and Integration Engineer, Virtual Build Simulation Engineer, Manufacturing Feasibility Engineer, Digital Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing Process Simulation Engineer or Assembly Simulation Engineer seeking a new job, and do you have a proven background within the Automotive sector (Automotive OEM or Tier 1 Automotive)?!

We are looking for 2 experienced Virtual Build Engineers to join a long-standing and well established manufacturing business in Woking (Surrey), the working hours are 8.00am-5.00pm Monday to Friday (paid 40 hour week), and the roles come with an annual salary ranging between £40,000 - £52,000 per annum (DOE).

The hiring manager would prefer people who have experience with 3DX Cad Systems, but they will consider people who have previous experience with Catia.

The company can offer a relocation package between £3,000 - £5,000 should you be prepared to relocate to Surrey, however please be advised that sponsorship can not be offered at this stage.

This will be a 2 stage interview process, the first stage being a teams call, before inviting you in on site for a formal 2nd interview and factory tour.

What You Will Do:

  • Own and continually improve the Virtual Build Engineer process and its execution across new projects
  • Carry out fitment studies and support manufacturing feasibility DMU analysis for vehicle components and potential variants
  • Validate tooling access to fasteners, and perform virtual ergonomic checks for line operator reachability and comfort
  • Create and manage Virtual Build timing plans to ensure MDP deliverables are met on time
  • Review vehicle specific BOMs (E-BOM and M-BOM) ahead of Virtual Build events, then coordinate build station allocation with Manufacturing Engineering teams
  • Chair and deliver Virtual Build events, collate Virtual Status reports, and drive resolution of open Virtual Build items

What You Will Bring:

  • Previous experience within a similar role - ESSENTIAL
  • Strong 3D CAD capability, 3DX or VPM experience would be preferred, but experience with CATIA V5 or V6 would be considered
  • Experience using Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel and PowerPoint, for analysis, reporting, and stakeholder communication
  • Confidence in project-style delivery, including safe working practices, structured problem-solving, and attention to detail
  • A practical mindset for working across design and engineering teams, with flexibility for travel to off-site development facilities across the UK and Europe

Desirable:

  • A degree in either Mechanical or Automotive Engineering

As a Virtual Build Engineer, this role helps this company achieve "best in class" manufacturing outcomes by strengthening standardisation and feasibility for new models. By influencing design packages, supporting bespoke jigs and fixtures validation, and driving quality through PFMEA and DFMEA contributions, the Virtual Build Engineer role directly supports ambitious delivery and continuous improvement across engineering and manufacturing.

Location:

The Virtual Build Engineer role is based in Woking (Surrey)

A relocation package is available for someone who is prepared to relocate to Surrey.

Interested?:

If the Virtual Build Engineer description sounds like your next challenge, apply today and take the next step toward shaping how vehicles are built from the inside out.

 

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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

Business Planner

Reference: 37408773

Umbrella Rate: £28.54/hr (Inside IR35)

Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire

Ready to take your planning and communication skills into a fast-moving business environment? This confirmed contract Business Planner role offers the chance to make a real impact across business planning, governance and engagement activities within the Programme Domain.

What You Will Do:

As a Business Planner, you will support leadership with structured delivery, ensuring priorities are coordinated, communicated clearly, and tracked effectively.

• Support the VP Chiefs with delivery of business priorities across the Programme Domain.

• Lead budget coordination activities and provide accurate inputs to support planning and decision-making.

• Help create and deliver a communication plan that keeps teams aligned and informed.

• Maintain an effective cadence across the domain, supporting leadership cadence and governance rhythms.

• Support People & Culture priorities, including employee engagement events.

• Undertake other reasonable duties requested by the line manager to support delivery of business priorities.

What You Will Bring:

To succeed in this Business Planner role, you’ll bring a strong, reliable approach to administration and data-driven reporting.

• Strong IT skills with the ability to analyse data for reporting purposes.

• Accurate working style with excellent attention to detail.

• Excellent communication skills to engage teams and coordinate across departments.

• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines consistently.

• Experience in business administration or similar operational support.

Every Business Planner contribution matters. This role helps the organisation deliver clear business planning, smooth governance, and well-timed communication, ensuring priorities translate into coordinated action. Working within the business and operations industry, you’ll play a key part in strengthening team engagement and helping leadership stay focused on what matters most.

Interested?

If you’re ready to bring structure, clarity and momentum to a Business Planner position, apply now and take the next step in your contract 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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Warwick

£28.54 - 28.54 per hour

Contract

Hybrid

Employee Relations Consultant

Reference: 37471053

Umbrella Rate: £28.54/hr (Inside IR35)

Contract length: to 3/8/2027

Do you have experience in supporting absence and disciplinary casework in a manufacturing environment? Step into a rewarding opportunity where your HR expertise directly improves attendance, supports people, and strengthens performance across manufacturing. The Employee Relations Consultant role offers a clear learning pathway, structured training, and meaningful autonomy from day one. With hybrid working in the West Midlands, this Employee Relations Consultant role is built for candidates who enjoy problem-solving, coaching managers, and delivering calm, professional guidance through complex absence cases.

What You Will Do:

● Coordinate and deliver Employee Relations Consultant support, with a primary focus on resolving manufacturing-related absence cases effectively.

● Provide timely advice on short- and long-term absence, ill-health matters, restricted worker cases, and other complex scenarios.

● Support line managers with absence-related disciplinary investigations and hearings, including dismissal and appeal, ensuring consistent process.

● Spot early intervention opportunities and implement tailored support measures to reduce absence duration and improve employee outcomes.

● Deliver absence management training to stakeholders across the manufacturing environment, building confidence and practical capability.

● Partner with Occupational Health to align support plans and drive improved absence timescales across manufacturing sites.

What You Will Bring:

● Experience supporting absence, ill-health, restricted worker situations, and disciplinary casework within a manufacturing environment.

● Strong accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to manage varied workloads and prioritise effectively.

● Proven coaching and advisory skills, enabling managers to understand and apply HR processes with confidence.

● Excellent written and verbal communication, able to explain complex information clearly and professionally.

● A customer-focused mindset and resilient approach to working in a fast-paced environment, balancing pragmatism with sound judgement.

This Employee Relations Consultant role is designed to help this company deliver great employee experiences and strong operational outcomes, grounded in values such as Customer Love, Unity, Integrity, Growth, and Impact. By improving absence management, developing stakeholder capability, and strengthening collaboration across HR, Occupational Health, and manufacturing leaders, the Employee Relations Consultant role plays a vital part in supporting a healthy, productive workplace and achieving key performance goals.

Location:

This Employee Relations Consultant role is based across West Midlands sites (Solihull, Castle Bromwich, Wolverhampton etc.). It will initially be fully based on site whilst training, then hybrid working (three days in the office and two days from home).

Interested?

If the Employee Relations Consultant role sounds like the next step in our HR journey towards better outcomes, apply now and put your skills to work in a role that values development, impact, and professional excellence.

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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Woking

£40k - 52k per year

Permanent

On Site

NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE - MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

Are you an experienced Manufacturing Engineer, Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing Process Engineer, Manufacturing Quality Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing Engineer, Production Engineer, Manufacturing Process Engineer, Process Engineer, Manufacturing Systems Engineer or Industrial Engineer seeking a new job, and do you have a proven background within the Automotive sector (Automotive OEM or Tier 1 Automotive)?!

We are looking for experienced Manufacturing Engineers to join a long-standing and well established manufacturing business in Woking (Surrey), the working hours are 8.00am-5.00pm Monday to Friday (paid 40 hour week), and the roles come with an annual salary ranging between £40,000 - £52,000 per annum (DOE).

The hiring manager is looking for proven Engineers from within the Automotive sector, and there are currently vacancies within the following areas:

  • Paint Shop / Paint Plant
  • Body Assembly
  • New Model
  • New Model Series

The company can offer a relocation package between £3,000 - £5,000 should you be prepared to relocate to Surrey, however please be advised that sponsorship can not be offered at this stage.

This will be a 2 stage interview process, the first stage being a teams call, before inviting you in on site for a formal 2nd interview and factory tour.

What You Will Do:

  • Develop and refine assembly concepts, starting in virtual environments and moving into physical validation and delivery
  • Create process sequencing, documentation, and product traceability methodologies for new model introductions
  • Lead analysis and improvement activities such as PFMEA and support DFMEA to help strengthen right-first-time delivery
  • Own and maintain (HPC) reporting for new model introductions, supporting plant efficiency and output targets
  • Run line balancing work, including time and motion studies, to identify production opportunities and improve flow
  • Collaborate with Engineering and Operations to support facility layout and utilisation decisions, including material flow improvements

What You Will Bring:

  • Previous experiencer within a similar role within the Automotive, Automotive OEM, Tier 1 Automotive sector
  • Strong understanding of safe working practices and the ability to apply them consistently
  • Experience working across engineering and operational teams, with confident stakeholder management
  • Excellent attention to detail, strong data analysis skills, and advanced Excel capability
  • A proactive, calm approach under pressure, with flexibility to adapt as plans and procedures evolve

Desirable:

  • A degree in mechanical or automotive engineering

Location:

This role is based in Woking (Surrey)

A relocation package is available for anyone who is open to relocating to Surrey.

Interested?:

If you're energised by improving manufacturing performance and want a Manufacturing Engineer role with meaningful influence across the full project life cycle, apply now and take the next step in your engineering career.

 

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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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