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Coventry
£14.90 - 14.90 per hour
Contract
On Site
Exciting Opportunity: Production Operative
Are you ready to join an industry-leading company that stands at the forefront of innovation, quality, and efficiency? With over 90 years of experience, this company is a pioneer in providing high-strength, lightweight, and fatigue-resistant products made from the world's most advanced composite materials. They are currently seeking a dedicated Production Operative to become an integral part of their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to work on projects that make a real difference, in an environment that fosters growth, learning, and excellence.
What You Will Do:
- Handle raw materials, ensuring their proper delivery and setup for work streams.
- Accurately place cut material shapes into various tools including preform, moulding vac form, composite, and steel tooling.
- Safely load tools, laminates, and preforms into compression presses, ovens, or autoclaves.
- Carry out finishing and assembly of composite components.
- Manage the packing and labelling of finished products.
- Perform lay-up of composite materials and operate presses.
- Accurately record production data as required.
What You Will Bring:
- A keen eye for detail and a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently.
- Strong organizational skills and the capacity to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Experience in a manufacturing or production setting, particularly within the composites or defence industries, is highly desirable.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and a willingness to learn new skills.
Company Contribution & Industry Information:
This role is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a company that is not just a leader in the defence sector but also a pioneer in commercial composites, serving industries such as medical, transport, aerospace, and energy. The **Process Operator** will play a crucial role in maintaining the company's reputation for excellence, delivering products that are up to 50% lighter than equivalent steel products while meeting the specific requirements of customers across various sectors.
Location:
This position is based at the company's state-of-the-art facility in Coventry, renowned for its cutting-edge armour design and military vehicle integration capabilities.
Join Us:
If you're passionate about making a tangible impact and ready to take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you. This is more than just a job; it's a chance to be part of a team that values innovation, excellence, and making a difference. Don't miss out on this opportunity to grow with a company that is shaping the future of the industry.
Apply now to become the next Production Operative and embark on a rewarding career journey!
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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Worcestershire
£34,677 - 47,727 per year + excellent benefits
Permanent
On Site
CNC Grinding - Setter/Operator
£28898 to £39773 +20% shift allowance (£34,677.60 to £47,727 per annum) + Excellent benefits
Double Day shift
Worcester
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.
A position has arisen for a CNC Grinding - Setter/Operator within the machining department on a double day shift. Jonathan Lee Workforce Solutions are the preferred supplier to Mazak.
Job Description
- Setting & operating Studer cylindrical/universal grinding machines.
- Producing a wide & varied range of high tolerance parts which are used in the manufacture of Mazak CNC machines.
- Understand Fanuc CNC controls & be able to program/edit/improve existing & new parts.
- Work within a team of fellow engineers to strict health & safety guidelines & rules.
- Play your part in promoting positive culture amongst staff by engaging in H&S improvements & kaizen initiatives.
Essential Criteria
- Have a solid understanding of cylindrical & universal grinding.
- Have CNC grinding knowledge.
- Have experience & can safely operate & set CNC controls.
- Have a can-do attitude.
- Prior experience working within a team in a busy manufacturing environment.
Desirable Criteria
- Program from drawing Fanuc CNC controls.
- Would have served a mechanical engineering apprenticeship.
The Reward
- Join a successful, multi-national manufacturing company
- Excellent career potential
- 8% Pension Contribution
- Private Health Care
- Death in Service Package
- Full Sick Pay
- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
- Free Parking
- Subsidised Restaurant
Double Days - Mon-Fri 5.30am – 1.30pm, Mon-Thu 2.00pm – 10.30pm Fri 2pm-8pm
If this CNC Grinder role sounds like the right opportunity for you then please call to discuss further or email me at james.tilley@jonlee.co.uk
Band 5-9 (DOE)
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Shrewsbury
£24.6k - 26.7k per year
Permanent
On Site
Legal Support Assistant – Level 1 (Residential Department)
Location: Shrewsbury
Salary: £24,600 - £26,700 (depending on experience)
Working hours: 36.25 hours per week, working Monday to Friday 9am - 5:15pm
Are you highly organised, detail‑driven and looking to start or develop your career in legal support?
Our clients Residential Department is expanding, and we’re looking for a motivated Legal Support Assistant – Level 1 to join their specialist team in Shrewsbury.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, enjoys working collaboratively, and takes pride in delivering exceptional client service. You’ll be part of a friendly, supportive Legal Services Team, providing essential administrative and file‑related support to fee earners and helping the department deliver an efficient, professional service.
Why Join Us?
You’ll be part of a supportive team where your development matters. You’ll gain hands on experience in residential conveyancing support, with opportunities to build your skills and progress within the firm.
What You’ll Be Doing:
The post holder will work with a team of specialists in the Residential Department, supporting Fee Earners within the team.
You’ll play a key role in the smooth running of the department, including:
- Providing high‑quality administrative and legal support across residential matters.
- Managing diaries, organising meetings, and acting as the first point of contact for enquiries.
- Gathering initial client details and liaising with the Legal Support Service team.
- Preparing correspondence, maintaining client files, and assisting with document bundles.
- Taking detailed instructions from clients (without giving legal advice) and supporting fee earners in progressing matters.
- Handling post‑completion tasks such as SDLT/LTT returns and Land Registry applications.
- Recording and monitoring your time on client matters, with up to 1 hour per day of fee‑earning activity.
- Ensuring compliance with firm procedures, professional standards, and GDPR.
What We’re Looking For:
We’re looking for someone with high attention to detail, particularly when tracking, monitoring and time‑recording work on client matters, along with:
- 5 GCSEs (Grade 4/C or above) including English and Maths.
- Strong administrative experience with confidence managing busy diaries.
- Excellent written, verbal and in‑person communication skills.
- Ability to work proactively, use initiative and manage a varied workload.
- Strong organisational skills, exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
- Solid IT literacy, particularly in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Comfortable working under pressure and able to build rapport with clients and colleagues.
It would also be advantageous to have:
- A Law or Business degree, or a CILEX qualification.
- Previous experience in a legal support role.
- Familiarity with practice management or time‑recording systems.
- Basic understanding of legal principles.
Apply now
If you’re ready to take the next step in your legal support career, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!
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.
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Solihull
£32.75 - 32.75 per hour
Contract
Hybrid
Maintenance Planning Coordinator
Reference: 37102437
Umbrella Rate: £32.75/hr (Inside IR35)
Are you ready to take your career to the next level with an exciting opportunity in the automotive industry? This company is offering a dynamic role as a Maintenance Planning Coordinator, where you’ll play a pivotal part in ensuring smooth operations, responsible for developing maintenance programs and plans for preventive and corrective maintenance. This is your chance to work on innovative projects and contribute to a forward-thinking organisation that values precision and excellence.
What You Will Do:
• Develop and implement maintenance programmes for preventive and corrective maintenance to enhance operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with the FA3 Maintenance Operations team to address breakdowns during production and execute non-intrusive preventative maintenance.
• Drive cost reduction efforts by identifying root causes of faults and implementing permanent corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards while working in a fast-paced production environment.
• Contribute to environmental and health initiatives, maintaining the company’s high standards.
• Work on reducing waste within maintenance processes and seek efficiencies across all areas.
What You Will Bring:
• Proven experience in a similar role within maintenance operations in manufacturing.
• Strong technical skills in mechanical and electrical automotive engineering within a manufacturing setting.
• Knowledge of electrical control and mechanical systems, coupled with relevant apprenticeship or technical qualifications.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft tools like Excel and PowerPoint to streamline maintenance planning.
• A team-oriented mindset with the ability to prioritise tasks and make timely decisions.
This company is committed to delivering a modern luxury experience through its operations, and the Maintenance Planning Coordinator role is central to achieving this vision. By ensuring equipment reliability and efficiency, you’ll contribute to the company’s goals of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and environmental sustainability. Your work will directly impact production performance and help maintain the company’s reputation for excellence.
Location:
This role is based in Solihull, a hub of manufacturing innovation and excellence.
Interested?
Don’t miss this chance to make a meaningful impact in a thriving industry. Apply now to become the next Maintenance Planning Coordinator and take your career to new heights!
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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Banbury
Market related
Permanent
On Site
Senior Programme Buyer
Oxfordshire. Onsite
Automotive and motorsport sector
Strong salary, pension. 25 days holiday plus option to buy more,
Unfortunately, no sponsorship opportunity for overseas candidates
The Opportunity
This is a role at the sharp end of automotive and motorsport programme delivery.
As a Senior Programme Buyer, you will take ownership of procurement across high-performance vehicle programmes, supporting fast-paced launch environments where timing, precision, and supplier execution are critical. From early sourcing strategy through to build events and final validation, you will play a key role in ensuring every component is delivered to meet demanding programme and customer expectations.
You will act as the commercial lead within the programme, working closely with engineering, manufacturing, and OEM customers to bring complex, performance-driven vehicles to life.
What You Will Be Responsible For
Programme Leadership in Launch Environments
- Lead procurement delivery across automotive and motorsport launch programmes and key commodity workstreams
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned to aggressive timing plans, cost targets, and programme risk
- Act as the primary procurement interface between internal teams, suppliers, and OEM customers
- Drive alignment across engineering, programme, quality, and manufacturing functions to ensure delivery success
Build Phases and Supplier Readiness
- Own procurement delivery across all build phases, including prototype, pre-production, and launch builds
- Ensure all parts, tooling, and documentation are in place to support build events and validation activity
- Coordinate supplier readiness for HLTO (High Level Timing Overview) and critical build milestones
- Resolve supply, tooling, and readiness issues at pace to protect programme timing
Commercial Control and Programme Ownership
- Own BOM cost, supplier commitments, and commercial agreements across the full programme lifecycle
- Maintain accurate purchasing data including price, lead times, tooling, and MOQ
- Manage cost tracking, commercial change, and invoice accuracy throughout the programme
- Identify and mitigate supply chain, capacity, and commercial risks before they impact delivery
What You Will Bring
- Strong experience in automotive purchasing within Tier-1, OEM, or motorsport environments.
- Proven experience supporting or leading procurement across vehicle or product launch programmes
- Deep understanding of OEM programme gates, sourcing processes, and supplier readiness expectations
- Experience managing tooling, supplier nomination, and programme-level commercial agreements
- Ability to operate effectively in high-pressure, fast-moving environments with demanding timelines
- Confident working within ERP systems and programme reporting structures
Why Join
- Work on cutting-edge automotive and motorsport programmes from concept through to launch
- Be part of a high-performance environment where speed, quality, and delivery matter
- Take full ownership of procurement within complex, technically driven programmes
- Collaborate with leading engineers, suppliers, and OEM customers on high-visibility projects
Summary
This is an opportunity for a commercially sharp, delivery-focused Senior Buyer who thrives in launch environments and wants to play a key role in bringing high-performance vehicles to market.
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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Gloucester
£40,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Permanent
On Site
Buyer - Manufacturing
Gloucester
£40,000 + Bonus + Benefits
A manufacturing business supplying advanced products into sectors including aerospace, defence, automotive and medical is looking for a Buyer to join its procurement team.
Production depends on the right materials arriving on time, at the right price. This role sits right in the middle of that.
You will be responsible for purchasing materials used in production, managing supplier relationships and making sure manufacturing has what it needs to keep moving.
The environment is busy. Priorities shift. Problems need solving quickly. It suits someone practical who enjoys the commercial side of manufacturing and likes taking ownership.
What You Will Do:
- Source and purchase materials, components and services for production
- Raise and manage purchase orders through the MRP system
- Monitor supplier deliveries and expedite where required
- Negotiate pricing and commercial terms with suppliers
- Build strong working relationships with key suppliers
- Work with estimating to obtain competitive quotes for materials and subcontract work
- Support supplier performance monitoring and quality audits
- Resolve invoice queries with suppliers and finance
- Track purchasing activity and order status through the MRP system
- Support procurement input into new product introduction projects
What You Will Bring:
- 3-5 years experience in a Buyer or Purchasing role
- Experience within a manufacturing environment
- Confident negotiating with suppliers and managing relationships
- Experience using MRP or ERP systems
- Strong organisation and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise work in a busy production environment
Benefits:
- Company bonus up to £2,500
- Private healthcare
- Flexible working hours
- Early finish on Fridays
Location:
Gloucester
Interested?
If you are a Buyer or Purchasing professional from a manufacturing environment looking for a role where you can take ownership of supplier relationships and purchasing activity, apply now.
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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