MECHANICAL DESIGN/PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR
“Career development role in design and manufacture of bespoke construction products”
Up to £25,000 + Excellent benefits
East/West Midlands border
Commutable from Nuneaton, Tamworth, Atherstone, Dordon, Bedworth, Hinckley, Lichfield, Ashby de la Zouche, Leicester, Coventry, Rugby, Lutterworth, Sutton Coldfield, Coleshill, Cannock, Rugeley, Burton upon Trent, Birmingham, Solihull, Warwick, Leamington Spa.
Our client is a manufacturer of custom fabricated metal construction products to architect and engineer specifications. Each product is unique and manufactured to order. This is a new key role interfacing between the sales and design teams and customers throughout the UK so travel to customer, architect or consultant engineer sites will be essential. Our client is involved in major high-profile long-term UK construction products.
The Role:
You will be the primary contact during early stage discussions with potential customers and will co-ordinate and facilitate good communication both internally and externally to ensure the initial designs and calculations that support the supply of technically engineered solutions are delivered in a timely manner.
You will ensure that the designs, calculations and quotations that support both engineered sales opportunities and secured contracts for production are accurately tracked, coordinated and progress reported. This includes proactive engagement and chasing of both internal and external resources and stakeholders to ensure compliance. You will also use a new 3D CPQ design package, Configure One, to produce schematic drawings and details for non-engineered projects and opportunities including presentation and discussion with customers at all levels.
The role holder will proactively manage and facilitate the various activities to successfully deliver designs from customer concept through to product on site acting as the point of contact between the team and client, in line with customer and business expectations. You will generate and manage the creation and approval of design concepts and solutions including involvement with new product development.
Main responsibilities are:
• Direct liaison with customers face to face, video or phone to ensure design, calculation and concept needs are met effectively and accurately
• Professionally represent the company during design/site meetings and communicate in a technical manner
• Produce compliant and effective drawings for approval and production using Solidworks and initial proposals using Configure One
• Coordinate design submittals on projects ensuring timely resolutions
• Work from plans and specifications and decipher the correct solution
• Review, negotiate and recommend design changes where appropriate
• Oversee progress of designs and calculations from sales to delivery
• Support the commercial team in creating basic layout information and interpretation of customer designs where appropriate
• This is a development role so you could move up to Designer level in time
The Ideal Candidate:
• Confident with strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Educated to college level in a technical, engineering or mechanical design subject – possibly still studying
• Comfortable with proactive and structured customer interactions
• Organised and comfortable in holding others to task based on quantitative data
• Technical capability and understanding with the ability to use design and project management software
• Knowledge and ability to use 3D CAD design software such as Solidworks and Configure One useful but training provided
• Understanding of stress calculations
• Commercial awareness and creative thinking
• Organised, structured and pro-active
• Problem solving, attention to detail and able to identify mistakes
• Team player with relationship building and influencing skills
• Experience within construction/metal fabrication useful eg, doors, pallet racking, mezzanine floors, access solutions, sheet metal products, etc
• Microsoft skills ie utilize spreadsheets etc to track projects and enquiries
• Driving licence essential. Comfortable with occasional nights away from home
To apply without delay please email your CV quoting reference LX 525459 to applications@martinveasey.com Telephone 00 44 (0) 1905 381 320 www.martinveasey.com
UK & Ireland Head of HR Shared Services - Interim
£70000 Benefits (12-month interim contract via payroll)
Leicestershire (Hybrid)
Are you an experienced HR generalist with a talent for developing and continuously improving processes? Our client, a global engineering and technology business, is looking for an Interim Head of HR Shared Services to transform its UK & Ireland HR operations centre.
This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced HR professional who has a passion for continuous improvement and who can influence, drive performance and efficiencies across the HR Shared Service. Process mapping, automation and policy development all feature in this role, centred around driving employee experience for this innovative and successful organisation.
This is a 12-month project-based assignment. The role is offered on a hybrid basis with two days per week spent at our client's Leicestershire based HQ. You will be employed via our client's payroll. There may also be occasional travel to other sites in the North West, Scotland and Ireland. You will also liaise closely with colleagues in the European HR Shared Services Operation in relation to best practice.
The Interim Head of Shared Services role is accountable for the smooth and efficient delivery of core People Services across the UK and Ireland to include Human Resources Administration, outsourced Payroll, Data, MI & Reporting and Benefits Administration.
Reporting to the UK & Ireland HR Director, this role will be responsible for the development and implementation of the HR Shared Service strategy, policies and approaches consistent with the overall HR strategy and objectives.
The role will develop, implement, and manage resources and programmes that improve cost, value and effectiveness of the HR Shared Service offering ensuring that there is a direct impact on people performance and the business. The objective is to drive transformation of the operating model, with employee self-service access where applicable, whilst maintaining core HR services.
To be set up for success and excel in this role, you will have strong analytical mindset, effective communication skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
The Role:
· Lead, coordinate, and manage the delivery of HR Shared Services function activities creating a one team ethos to ensure the effective delivery of Employee Lifecycle interventions.
· Ensure resources are identified, put in place, and developed to meet business strategies and strategic direction, standards, and requirements.
· Develop and embed the longer-term functional agenda for Shared Services consistent with overall strategy, aims and capability requirements of the business area to generate service improvements consistent with targets and objectives.
· Lead the team to success and provide team training on new or changed processes and protocols, bring legislative changes to life and ensure the team is regularly refreshed and updated, and take ownership of their continuous professional development.
· Ensure HR Shared Service, policies and plans are developed/adapted to meet the specific requirements of the business and implemented for the business.
· Ensure the shared services position is communicated and understood, influence developments and understand and implement best practice to ensure governance, compliance and performance improvement.
· Champion change, drive continuous improvement and lead initiatives to simplify and streamline operations.
The Ideal Applicant
· Ideally available to commence by the end of May/early June 2024
· Graduate calibre with CIPD level 7/master's degree essential
· Extensive experience operating as a Head of HR Shared Service with accountability for Employee Relations, HRIS and Total Reward and outsourced Payroll.
· Experience gained within a multinational matrix environment.
· Previous demonstrable experience of HR Operations/HR Shared Services transformation and evolution.
· Specific Experience of transforming and re-engineering expensive or ineffective processes including process mapping, automation, and policy development.
· Ability to coach, mentor, develop and lead a team to success.
· Strong systems experience and ideally experience using Oracle based HR Systems or other similar HR ERP Systems.
· Ability to demonstrate strong use of data insight to drive change.
· Detailed knowledge of UK & Ireland HR and Employment Law and processes
· Ability to build strong partnerships with key stakeholders.
· Familiarity with continuous improvement and project management techniques
Apply now and join a dynamic and innovative organisation striving to make a difference in the digital world. Email your CV, quoting reference LX 1908868 to or call us on 01905 381 320.
CATEGORY BUYER - Indirect Spend, Corporate & Professional Services
“Senior Buyer/ Category Specialist or Category Manager sought by global energy leader for its Engineering Agency Workers & Engineering Consultancy Workers Category”.
C£60-80000 (Dependent on Experience) + Bonus + Excellent Blue-Chip Benefits Package
Location: North West (Hybrid)
Commutable from Ellesmere Port, Mold, Wrexham, Birkenhead, Wallasey, Chester, Warrington, Runcorn, Widnes, Liverpool, Crewe, Knutsford, Macclesfield, South Manchester, Wigan, Newton le Willows, Leigh, Heywood, Skelmersdale.
This is a permanent opportunity for a highly experienced graduate calibre, CIPS qualified procurement professional to join a global multinational energy environment within its indirect spend area covering the Recruitment Solutions and specifically Engineering Agency Workers & Engineering Consultancy Workers Category. Experience in similar recruitment solutions will be essential to success in this role.
Our client is a multi-site manufacturing/processing and complex matrix organisation undertaking multiyear, £multimillion EPC projects.
The Senior Buyer/Category Specialist will operate as part of a large procurement category management team, and will work closely with national, European, and global divisions and business units.
The Role:
The Ideal Candidate:
Our client offers excellent development and the opportunity to make a real difference in a business that really values its people.
To apply without delay, please email your CV quoting reference LX 1919888
CATEGORY BUYER – Indirect Spend, Corporate & Professional Services
“Senior Buyer/ Category Specialist or Category Manager sought by global energy leader for its Engineering Agency Workers & Engineering Consultancy Workers Category”.
C£60-80000 (Dependent on Experience) + Bonus + Excellent Blue-Chip Benefits Package
Location: London W12 (Hybrid)
This is a permanent opportunity for a highly experienced graduate calibre, CIPS qualified procurement professional to join a global multinational energy environment within its indirect spend area covering the Recruitment Solutions and specifically Engineering Agency Workers & Engineering Consultancy Workers Category. Experience in similar recruitment solutions will be essential to success in this role.
Our client is a multi-site manufacturing/processing and complex matrix organisation undertaking multiyear, £multimillion EPC projects.
The Senior Buyer/Category Specialist will operate as part of a large procurement category management team, and will work closely with national, European, and global divisions and business units.
The Role:
The Ideal Candidate:
Our client offers excellent development and the opportunity to make a real difference in a business that really values its people.
To apply without delay, please email your CV quoting reference LX 1920117