TECHNICAL SUPPORT/MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER
"Solidworks Mechanical Design Engineer with detailed electrical engineering and electronic control systems knowledge sought by a market-leading manufacturing business that designs and manufactures industrial power control products."
Salary £25000 Benefits
Location: Southport, Merseyside
Commutable from Liverpool, Warrington, St Helens and Wigan.
Our client is one of the UK's leading designers and manufacturers of Industrial Power Control Products. Boasting a product range of over 400 products, they have a standard product range covering the majority of power control applications. However, where the customer has specific requirements they can provide bespoke design solutions. Their products are sold into a wide variety of industry sectors and market segments, including end users, distributors, contractors and OEMs, across more than 88 countries.
The role of Technical Support/Mechanical Design Engineer would suit someone with a detailed understanding of the principles and practices associated with the design and development of electronic control systems. They would need to demonstrate ambition, self-confidence, a strong desire to achieve results and the ability to get things done. Vitally, they will need to cope well under pressure and maintain judgment under trying conditions.
The Role:
* Ensure adequate levels of resources and appropriate skills are available for the design and development of IT design tools and for rapid prototyping
* Work with sales and manufacturing engineers to ensure accurate bills of materials (BOMs) and manufacturing documentations (MPDS) are produced and maintained
* Participate in design for manufacture and assembly review meetings
* Work with production to ensure effective validation and approval of first production builds
* Introduce design changes to improve manufacturability, quality and functionality of existing products
* Enable full and effective use to be made of the latest developments in associated technology
* Ensure requests for technical support are responded to in a timely manner
* Ensure requests from sales for customer product related technical support are responded to in a timely manner
* Ensure requests for product engineering support to help resolve customer complaints or quality related problems are responded to in a timely manner
* Ensure requests for product engineering support to assist with assessment and implementation of cost reduction / continuous improvement proposals are responded to in a timely manner
The Ideal Candidate:
* Will be educated to HNC/HND/Degree in Mechanical Engineering or other relevant engineering degrees
* Have experience in the use of SolidWorks
* Has a detailed understanding of the principles and practices associated with the design and development of electronic control systems
* Has a detailed understanding of activities associated with the design, manufacture and testing of prototypes
* Has basic understanding of lean manufacturing principles and practices
* Contributes to the effective application of design for manufacture and designs and processes FMEAs techniques
* Has good knowledge of UAL production processes
* Prioritizes and organizes own work effectively, makes effective use of time, manages tasks according to urgency and importance
* Contributes to the effective application of problem-solving techniques to ensure root causes are determined and appropriate corrective and preventative actions are taken
* Makes effective use of ICT tools / systems
In return our client offers a competitive base salary plus benefits.
Personal Assistant (Part time)
Circa £35000 (pro rata full time equivalent).
Part Time - 25 hours over four or five working days a week. Possibility to increase hours.
Remote Working. Company HO in East Midlands.
Our client is seeking a skilled Personal Assistant to support the Director of a successful property development business focused on commercial property, residential homes and student accomodation. Our client is seeking a PA who can assist the director and owner of the business with management and coordination of both his personal, family and business affairs. This is an exciting new part time opportunity, working with a well established yet dynamic business who has experienced tremendous growth. It is not anticipated that you will be required outside office hours except in very exceptional circumstances. Our client is offering the role on a part time basis of 25 hours over four or five days and there could be a possibility to increase hours too.
In this role, you will play a crucial role in ensuring seamless operations, supporting the director in their day-to-day tasks. You will be managing a busy schedule, coordinating meetings, and handling confidential matters with the utmost discretion.
The individual you will be supporting travels nationally and internationally regularly and within your working hours, as and when required, you will be assisting with the booking of flights and booking of hotels etc. Ultimately ensuring everything runs as smoothly as possible. There are also financial administration duties, including the paying of invoices, keeping a record of expenses, and linking invoices to bank accounts for accountants.
Other administrative responsibilities include liaising with different business partners, reviewing important documents such as contracts and conducting various research projects and presenting your findings.
You will have previous experience working as a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, PA or in a similar senior administrative role. Proficiency in using office productivity tools such as Microsoft office suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint are essential to success.
Don't miss out on this excellent opportunity to become an integral part of a growing privately owned property development business. Apply now and take the next step in your career as a PA/Executive Assistant.
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