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Bolton

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Permanent

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Senior Project Manager

Bolton

Competitive Salary

Overview:

  • As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead the successful delivery of complex, high-value projects and programmes, ensuring they align with strategic business objectives while maximising commercial performance.
  • You’ll operate at both a strategic and operational level, owning project performance end-to-end, from financial accountability and risk management to stakeholder engagement and delivery excellence. Acting as the critical link between clients, senior leadership, and delivery teams, you will drive results in demanding, fast-paced environments.
  • Beyond delivery, you will play a key role in business growth, supporting bids and tenders, championing continuous improvement, and mentoring the next generation of project professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

Project & Programme Leadership

  • Lead complex, high-risk or multi-million-pound projects from award through to completion and installation
  • Provide strategic direction to cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives
  • Manage multiple projects or programmes, ensuring alignment with business priorities
  • Act as the escalation point for critical risks and issues

Commercial & Financial Management

  • Own full P&L accountability across projects or programme portfolios
  • Drive profitability through cost control, margin improvement, and accurate forecasting
  • Lead commercial negotiations with clients and subcontractors
  • Identify and manage risks and opportunities to optimise outcomes

Stakeholder & Client Engagement

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with senior client stakeholders
  • Act as a trusted advisor, ensuring client expectations are understood and exceeded
  • Deliver executive-level reporting internally and externally
  • Manage conflicts and stakeholder expectations effectively

Governance, Risk & Compliance

  • Establish robust governance frameworks across projects
  • Ensure compliance with NEC contracts, internal procedures, and regulatory standards
  • Proactively manage commercial, technical, and delivery risks
  • Lead change management processes

Planning & Delivery

  • Drive effective planning using tools such as MS Project or Primavera P6
  • Oversee Work Breakdown Structures, resource planning, and delivery execution
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams (engineering, procurement, SHEQ, commercial)
  • Ensure delivery against cost, quality, safety, and schedule targets
  • Leadership & People Development
  • Lead, coach, and develop Project Managers and delivery teams
  • Build high-performing, collaborative environments
  • Provide clear direction, performance management, and mentoring
  • Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

Business Improvement & Strategy

  • Contribute to wider organisational strategy
  • Lead or support initiatives to enhance project delivery performance
  • Identify and implement process, tool, and methodology improvements
  • Support bid and tender activities, including commercial and risk input
  • Operational Excellence
  • Ensure accurate, timely project reporting
  • Maintain robust, auditable project documentation
  • Support audits and governance reviews
  • Uphold Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) standards
  • Additional Responsibilities
  • Support wider business objectives and departmental targets
  • Adapt to client environments and processes
  • Travel nationally and internationally as required
  • Undertake additional duties aligned with the seniority of the role

Essential Experience & Qualifications:

  • Formal Project Management qualification (APM, PMI or equivalent)
  • Degree or HND in Engineering, Construction, or related discipline
  • Proven track record delivering complex, high-value or multiple concurrent projects/programmes
  • Strong experience working with NEC contracts (NEC3/NEC4)
  • Demonstrated P&L ownership and strong commercial acumen
  • Experience leading teams and managing performance
  • Ability to influence senior stakeholders and deliver executive-level reporting
  • Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practice
  • Expertise in risk, change, and stakeholder management

Desirable:

  • Chartered status (APM, PMI or equivalent)
  • Experience managing programmes or portfolios
  • Background in regulated sectors (e.g. MOD, Nuclear, Rail)
  • Experience in business development, bids, or tenders
  • Proficiency with MS Project, Primavera P6, and project platforms
  • Experience with document control systems

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

£14.85 - 14.85 per hour

Permanent

On Site

About the Job

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.

Job Description

  • Mechanical fitting and preparation work on a variety of tasks including benchwork kit assembly, cladding builds and Module Assembly.
  • Ensure all activities are completed within Health and Safety Guidelines.
  • Actively engage with all company Quality Control Initiatives.

Person Specification.

Essential Criteria.

  • Previous Mechanical, fitting and Assembly experience is preferred.
  • Ability to work with hand tools and basic measuring equipment.
  • Be able to read and work to drawings.
  • Strong communication skills working closely with Team Leaders and Supervisors.
  • Team player who can work to build programme and deadlines.
  • Ability to work under pressure but maintain very high standards of work.
  • Have a positive attitude and be able to build relationships within the team.
  • Full training and professional development will be offered for the right candidate.

 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 rotating shifts - 05:30am - 1:30pm Monday to Friday and then onto the PM Shift - 2:00pm - 10:30pm Monday to Thursday and Friday is 2pm - 8:00pm.

If this Modualr Assembly role sounds like the right opportunity for you then please call to discuss further or email me at julian.ball@jonlee.co.uk  

 

 

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

£16.42 - 16.42 per hour

Permanent

On Site

About the Job

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.

We are currently seeking a Spindle Assembly Build Operator working a double day shift pattern.

 

Job Description

- Mechanical fitting and preparation work on a variety of spindle types including Lathes and Machining Centres.

- Ensure all activities are completed within Health and Safety Guidelines - Actively engage with all company Quality Control Initiatives.

- Follow written procedures and detailed checklists.

 

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

- Previous Mechanical, fitting and Assembly experience is preferred.

- Ability to work to tight tolerances and use hand tools and measuring equipment.

- Be able to read and work to drawings.

- Strong communication skills working closely with Team Leaders and Supervisors.

- Team player who can work to build programme and deadlines.

- Ability to work under pressure but maintain very high standards of work.

- Have a positive attitude and be able to build relationships within the team.

 

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 rotating shifts - 05:30am - 1:30pm Monday to Friday and then onto the PM Shift - 2:00pm - 10:30pm Monday to Thursday and Friday is 2pm - 8:00pm.

If this Spindle Assembly Operator role sounds like the right opportunity for you then please call to discuss further or email me at julian.ball@jonlee.co.uk  

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

£13.68 - 13.68 per hour

Permanent

On Site

About the Job

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.

Mazak's Spindle Service Centre (SSC) is a dedicated resource that maximises Spindle performance for their customers.

The department is looking to invest in capacity to align production with the increased demand for SSC-repaired spindles.

The successful candidate will be part of the Spindle Strip & Wash team based at the PDC site, working together to achieve targets set by the area team leader.

Principal Duties / Responsibilities

  • Transport between the PDC, the SSC main site, and external suppliers.
  • The loading of goods in and goods out
  • To book in spindles using SSC database
  • Strip down returned broken spindles.
  • Clean parts using approved methods.
  • Test spindle stators to check if they are good to reuse.
  • Inspect stripped parts to determine if they can be reused.
  • Follow health & safety guidelines.

Essential Skills & Knowledge

  • UK Driving licence
  • Computer literate using the SSC database and Microsoft software.
  • Self-motivated and organised with the ability to plan.
  • Good communication skills and attention to detail.
  • Keen to learn new skills and transfer knowledge within the team, always acting as a team player.
  • Has a problem-solving mindset.
  • Flexible for overtime when required to meet the production target.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Ability to work with or without supervision.

Desirable Knowledge & Experience

  • Experience in the SSC database.
  • Experience in dismantling and cleaning spindles safely.
  • Experience in forklift operation.
  • Experience in motor testing
  • Experience in parts inspection and re-ordering.
  • Apprentice trained.

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 08:15am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday.

If this Assembly Operative role sounds like the right opportunity for you then please call to discuss further or email me at julian.ball@jonlee.co.uk  

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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Wolverhampton

Market related

Permanent

On Site

Commissioning Engineer

Location: Wolverhampton

Salary: Negotiable Depending on Experience

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineer to take ownership of commissioning activities across the full lifecycle of complex with bespoke engineering projects.

This is a key role responsible for developing and delivering commissioning strategies, leading testing activities, and acting as the commissioning authority across multidisciplinary teams. You will play a critical part in ensuring engineered solutions are tested, verified, and delivered safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with project and regulatory requirements.

The Role

As Commissioning Engineer, you will:

  • Develop and implement commissioning strategies for bespoke engineering projects.
  • Produce comprehensive test and commissioning documentation, including:
  • Pressure and proof load testing
  • Control panel inspections
  • Setting-to-work documentation
  • Safe systems of work
  • Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)
  • Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)
  • Manage handovers between Manufacturing and Commissioning functions.
  • Lead and execute FAT and SAT activities, ensuring risk assessments, test equipment, and temporary commissioning aids are in place.
  • Identify and report non-conformities, supporting structured resolution processes.
  • Ensure commissioning activities are delivered safely, on time, and in line with project scope.
  • Support tendering activities by estimating commissioning scope, hours, and deliverables.
  • Coordinate and motivate commissioning and test engineers to achieve project objectives.

What We’re Looking For:

You will bring strong technical credibility combined with practical commissioning leadership experience.

Essential:

  • HNC (or equivalent) in an Engineering discipline or higher qualification.
  • Extensive hands-on engineering experience.
  • Experience leading or managing commissioning teams.
  • Broad knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical systems.
  • Understanding of relevant British and European Standards (e.g. BS7671).
  • Strong problem-solving ability and adaptability in dynamic project environments.

You will also demonstrate:

  • A strong safety-first mindset.
  • Clear communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • The ability to plan, prioritise and deliver against demanding timelines.
  • Professional integrity and accountability.

Why Join?

  • Work on highly technical, bespoke engineering projects within a regulated industry.
  • Play a pivotal role in ensuring quality, safety, and operational excellence.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
  • Influence commissioning strategy from tender stage through to final delivery.

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

£14.85 - 16.42 per hour

Contract

On Site

About the Job

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.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Set up and operate CNC press brake machines safely and efficiently,
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings, technical diagrams, and job specifications,
  • Select, install, and adjust tooling to meet job requirements,
  • Perform quality checks and ensure all parts meet required tolerances,
  • Monitor machine performance and adjust as needed,
  • Maintain a clean, organised, and efficient work area in line with 5S standards in Order,
  • Actively participate in Kaizen activities, contributing to continuous improvement of processes, safety, and productivity,
  • Work collaboratively with production, engineering, and quality teams,
  • Complete production documentation accurately.

 

Required Skills & Experience

  • Previous experience operating CNC press brake machinery (required),
  • Strong understanding of sheet metal fabrication processes,
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings,
  • Good mechanical aptitude and problem solving skills,
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality,
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team,
  • Flexibility to work additional hours when require.

 

Desirable Skills

  • Experience with JP, Bystronic, or similar machinery,
  • Basic programming knowledge (CNC press brake),
  • Forklift licence or overhead crane experience (advantage).

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay,
  • Training and development,
  • Supportive team environment.

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 rotating shifts - 05:30am - 1:30pm Monday to Friday and then onto the PM Shift - 2:00pm - 10:30pm Monday to Thursday and Friday is 2pm - 8:00pm.

If this Brake Press Operator role sounds like the right opportunity for you then please call to discuss further or email me at julian.ball@jonlee.co.uk  

 

 

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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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