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Irlam
Highly competitive salary + car + bonus (Hybrid)
Permanent
Hybrid
Senior Fire Consultant (Hybrid)
With a particular focus on fire protection materials used within the construction and protection sector, our client is an established global manufacturer of fire protection products supplying in to markets throughout the world. To support their organisations continued development and work closely with the Fire Protection Team, they are seeking a Senior Fire Consultant / Engineer to support their continued successful market presence.
Based from a hybrid position but working closely with the manufacturing operation in Manchester, candidates should have an existing expertise as a Senior Fire Engineer / Fire Safety Advisor / Passive Fire Protection Inspector / Fire Engineer and be versed in the current technical standards and requirements. You will ideally have a good working knowledge of Approved Document B and relating sector requirements.
As a subject matter expert, you will be tasked with specifying and providing technical guidance relating to passive fire protection products and work to support successful market involvement. This is not a sales position but is to support the further market development, technical support and engagement, as well as the success of the organisation in the UK and potentially internationally.
Role Duties
- Work closely with the commercial team to answer technical questions
- Provide specification advice to enable correct use of their products
- Attend meeting (F2F / teams) with project stakeholders including Architects, Main Contractors, Fire Engineer, Subcontractors and Building Control
- Manage a team of 2 site support specialists (Technical Advisors)
- Visit site to provide installation advice and inspections
- Provide toolbox talks to demonstrate installation methods around passive fire protection on live projects, in particular within external wall cladding systems.
- Inspect sites to ensure compliance with specifications and installation requirements including taking measurements, photographs and data capture, followed by site reports.
- Support cross functional teams on new product introduction and product development
About you:
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Good attention to detail the ability to understand detailed information
- Technically and commercially aware
- Strong interpersonal skills capable of impressing and influencing clients
- Technical expertise and practical experience with construction
- Ability to manage multiple projects
This permanent role offers a highly competitive salary level along with car allowance, private health care and other benefits. My client is part of a larger group which is a multinational corporation with fully owned subsidiaries and presences in the United Kingdom, USA, Germany, Czech Republic, and Italy, supported by a global network of vendors and distributors.
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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Coventry
Market related
Permanent
Hybrid
Head of Advanced Simulation Technologies – UK
Location: Coventry or Basildon (Hybrid, with travel) Sector: Automotive Software & Simulation
A leading global provider of automotive software and simulation solutions is seeking a Head of Advanced Simulation Technologies (AST) UK. This senior leadership and sales management position carries full responsibility for the UK AST business unit, focusing on strategy, growth, and customer success across the automotive and mobility sectors.
This position plays a pivotal role in advancing the company's mission to deliver innovative powertrain systems and cutting-edge simulation technologies. By joining this team, you'll contribute to the development of solutions that shape the future of mobility, while working alongside global leaders and experts in the field.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the UK business strategy for Advanced Simulation Technologies in alignment with European and global leadership.
- Lead and manage the sales and customer support teams, including hiring, training, and performance reviews.
- Cultivate executive-level relationships with key UK and European automotive clients.
- Drive sales performance, maintaining accurate forecasts and delivering against P&L targets.
- Contribute to global AST business planning and represent the UK in international leadership forums.
- Capture and communicate UK market needs to support product development and innovation.
What You Will Bring:
- Degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
- Proven track record in CAE/software sales.
- Strong experience in sales management and leadership.
- Excellent communication skills, integrity, and a collaborative mindset.
- Master’s degree in engineering or business (Desirable)
- Previous experience in the automotive, mobility, or engineering software sectors. (Desirable)
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary with bonus and car allowance.
- 25 days holiday + UK bank holidays (increasing with service).
- Pension scheme, life assurance, and income protection.
- Private medical insurance for you and your dependants.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (EV, cycle to work, pension).
- Flexible hybrid working with travel across the UK and Europe.
Interested?:
Apply now and take the next step in your leadership 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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Worcestershire
Market related
Permanent
On Site
Production Estimator
Global Manufacturing and Engineering
Location: Worcestershire, on-site role
Strong salary, 8% Pension Contribution, Private Health Care, Death in Service Package, Full Sick Pay, 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays, Free Parking, Subsidised Restaurant
No visa sponsorship for overseas candidates
We're looking for a commercially astute Production Estimator to join the Inter Company Sales Team-a pivotal role at the heart of the operations.
Reporting directly to the Production Director, you'll take full ownership of creating and managing machine option quotations across Europe. Whether it's standard configurations, bespoke adaptations, or retrofit solutions, your work will ensure our quotes are accurate, competitive, and delivered with precision.
This is a role for someone who thrives in a technically complex environment and understands the critical link between engineering and commercial success.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Lead the creation and life cycle management of all machine option quotations.
- Collaborate across departments-Engineering, Supply Chain, Production-to deliver accurate, timely, and profitable proposals.
- Drive each quotation as a project, ensuring clear timelines, accountability, and follow-through.
- Implement and refine cost models that reflect market realities and boost conversion rates.
- Prepare estimates across machining, fabrication, engineering design, materials, and assembly-then track performance to identify commercial improvement opportunities.
- Build strong relationships with our European Sales teams to align on strategy and deliver value.
- Analyse KPIs and use data insights to improve revenue, profitability, and success rates.
- Continuously improve the quotation process to deliver greater value to both our customers and our production teams.
- Support twice-yearly costing reviews with sound commercial analysis and judgement.
What We're Looking For:
Essential Experience & Skills:
- Proven background in estimation and quotation within a related engineering or manufacturing sector.
- Clear understanding of how commercial performance ties to estimation strategy.
- Strong technical insight into complex manufacturing and engineering processes.
- Solid commercial and financial acumen.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across multiple nationalities and functions.
- Confident in decision-making and problem-solving, even under pressure.
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Detail-focused and customer-oriented.
- Willing and able to travel when required.
- Degree-qualified in a relevant field.
Desirable Experience:
- Experience within a machine tool or precision engineering environment.
- Multilingual capability-especially in another core European language alongside fluent business English.
- Background in implementing or improving business systems related to estimation and quotation.
We're seeking someone who brings industry insight, technical rigour, and commercial sharpness. If you're driven to improve processes, influence key decisions, and contribute directly to business success-this is your opportunity.
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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Huddersfield
Excellent salary, car and bonus
Permanent
Hybrid
General Sales Manager (North / hybrid)
Our client is a global manufacturer of capital machine tool equipment and with continued growth in their UK and European markets, they are seeking a General Sales Manager to manage their commercial and sales engagement in the North of England and Scotland.
Working alongside an existing and established sales and manufacturing organisation in the UK along with 3x direct sales personnel in the territory, you will be based north of Birmingham - ideally along the M62 corridor due to territory distances, and be responsible for helping achieve the annual sales targets through actively promoting and selling a market leading portfolio of CNC machines. This role is critical in unlocking the full potential of our client's brand across a diverse range of sectors and applications.
The successful candidate is likely to have a proven sales background, and a proven track record within the CNC machinery / machine tool / metal cutting industry and you will be a pragmatic and credible individual who will portray a positive image of our Client and their globally positioned products to their customer base.
Strong written and oral communication skills are essential along with the ability to think innovatively whilst have the capacity for detail and planning.
Reporting to the Sales Director, the role responsibilities are as follows:
- Lead and inspire a team of sales professionals to exceed performance targets
- Deliver regular feedback and coach/mentor to support individual and team growth
- Support team's time management and planning capacity
- Create and maintain a positive and supportive work environment
- Maintain high accuracy in daily sales forecasting using CRM systems
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers and internal/external stakeholders - maintain existing accounts and creating growth
- Actively support succession planning and team development through continuous improvement
- Ensure correct documentation is in place and internally agreed
- Track revenue, profit and sales margins
- Monitor and ensure customers meet payment milestones in line with contractual obligations
- Successfully work toward and manage a capital sales annual target of c £22 million
Person Specification
Essential criteria:
- A minimum 5 years sales experience selling within the engineering/manufacturing sectors with relevant process/manufacturing experience
- Strong sales and negotiation skills working at high value sales values
- Confident to present & prepare presentations
- Communicate at all levels of the business
- Experience of CRM
- Skilled in time management, using proven methods to meet deadlines efficiently
- Clean driving license
Desirable criteria:
- Good understanding of the machine tool market preferably with team management exposure.
This is a senior sales management working within a world class and highly regarded brand.
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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Leicester
£28k - 35k per year
Contract
On Site
Are you ready to take your career to the next level in a fast-paced and dynamic engineering environment? This is your chance to join a thriving company as an Estimator/Production Planner, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of their commercial and estimating operations. With a focus on innovation, collaboration, and professional growth, this opportunity is perfect for someone who thrives on multitasking and building strong customer relationships. The role is paying up to £35k per annum on a temp to perm basis.
What You Will Do:
- Create accurate quotations from customer drawings using your knowledge of CNC manufacturing processes.
- Ensure customer requirements are understood and communicated effectively across internal departments.
- Perform contract reviews to validate pricing, revisions, and quantities, ensuring accurate input into the Master Price List.
- Act as the primary point of contact for customer enquiries, handling both technical and commercial issues.
- Develop and nurture new customer accounts while maintaining existing relationships.
- Collaborate with planning, production control, and engineering teams to ensure the company meets customer requirements and deadlines.
- Production planning and supporting the planning team.
What You Will Bring:
- Previous experience in estimating, sales, and production planning within the engineering industry.
- A recognised engineering qualification, such as an HND in Mechanical Engineering or a completed apprenticeship, is desirable.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook, with the ability to use formulas effectively.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with a professional and confident telephone manner.
- A proactive, organised, and detail-oriented approach, with the ability to prioritise tasks and work as part of a team.
In this role, you will be instrumental in driving the company's success by ensuring customer satisfaction, fostering long-term relationships, and contributing to the seamless operation of their commercial and production planning processes. This is your chance to make a real impact in a forward-thinking organisation that values expertise, dedication, and innovation.
Location:
This role is based at the company's site on the outskirts of Leicester, offering a convenient and accessible location for your daily work.
Interested?:
If you're ready to take on this exciting opportunity as an Estimator/Production Planner, don't wait! Apply today and take the next step in your career journey with a company that truly values your skills and ambition.
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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Pershore
£30k per year
Permanent
On Site
Let’s be honest. This isn’t the kind of role where you quietly process paperwork and wait for the clock to hit five.
This is sales support in a fast-growing, private equity–backed manufacturing business supplying industries where mistakes aren’t an option — aerospace, defence, marine and even F1 . The pace is quick, the customers demanding, and the detail critical.
If you’re resilient, organised and thrive when you’ve got 10 things flying at you at once, you’ll fit right in.
What You Will Do:
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Own the sales order process from quotation to delivery — you’ll be the glue holding sales, planning and production together.
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Keep ERP and CRM systems accurate so decisions are made on facts, not guesswork.
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Be the first point of contact for customers — handling queries, complaints and last-minute changes with speed and professionalism.
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Support Sales Managers — organising meetings, pulling together presentations, and making sure prospects get what they need.
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Work closely with technical and planning teams to keep customer orders moving.
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Spot and fix bottlenecks that slow everything down.
What You Will Bring:
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2+ years’ experience in sales support, customer service or something similar.
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Solid computer skills — MS Office and CRM (Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.).
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Strong communicator, whether it’s written, spoken, technical or non-technical.
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Organised, detail-driven and calm when things get hectic.
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A resilient mindset — you don’t fold under pressure, you keep pushing.
About the Company:
This is a fast-moving, ambitious manufacturing business that’s scaled from £15m to £50m turnover. The customers are world-class, the environment intense, and the expectations high.
But if you like variety, challenge, and being right at the sharp end of things, you’ll find it rewarding.
Location:
Based in Gloucester — a thriving hub for advanced manufacturing.
Interested?:
If you’re up for a role that’s demanding, fast-paced and rewarding in equal measure, apply today and see if you’re the next Sales Support Executive.
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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