CHEMICAL PROCESS ENGINEER

£Very Competitive Dependent on Experience) Bonus Benefits Relocation Assistance

"Fantastic career development opportunity for degree educated Chemical Engineer"

Location: East Lothian, Scotland

Commutable from Edinburgh, Berwick upon Tweed, Dunbar, North Berwick, Haddington, East Linton, Musselburgh, South Queensferry, Livingston, Dalkeith, Bonnyrigg, Bathgate, Relocation assistance may be available.

This is an exciting career development opportunity for a degree educated and ambitious Chemical Engineer to join the plant optimisation team of a UK market leader.

Working closely with production, maintenance, project and environmental management colleagues, you will focus on plant performance to enable the plant to achieve its Health Safety Environment and Quality (HSEQ) and performance objectives. The main elements of the role are to:

• Maintain high safety standards and effectively coach and challenge others to work safely.
• Monitor key process parameters, identify actions and define instructions to deal with deviations from targets.
• Conduct day to day and longer term investigations to improve performance and optimise plant operations.
• Implement systems, tools and procedures to optimise the production process.
• Support, and where appropriate lead, multidisciplinary teams, projects, Plant Improvement Plans (PIP) and other initiatives to meet business targets.
• Build and maintain positive relations with other teams to achieve the plant's goals

The Ideal Applicant:

• Degree or equivalent in Chemical Engineering or related subject
• IOSH qualification or willing to work towards.
• IChemE associated - working towards or willing to attain chartered engineer status
• At least 2-3 years minimum proven experience in chemical process engineering and plant performance improvement. Cement production industry experience would be highly advantageous.
• Strong IT skills, proficient in the use of Pi and MS office packages
• Environmental awareness in relation to developing a positive impact on the business.
• Strong knowledge of the physico-chemical products.
• Good knowledge of process control methods and statistical methods for troubleshooting.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Competent to assist the development of production operators to enhance the effectiveness of the process.
• High safety standards and a wide knowledge of Health and Safety management techniques (e.g. Risk Assessments).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Persuasion and influencing skills

Our client offers excellent development and the opportunity to make a real difference in a business that really values its people. Relocation assistance will also be considered.

To apply without delay, please email your CV for quoting reference LX 865409

PRODUCTION MANAGER

"Excellent opportunity to for lean engineering professional to join key strategic site within a market leader as P:roduction Manager".

£Very Competitive Bonus & Benefits including Relocation Assistance

East Lothian, Scotland

Commutable from: Edinburgh, Berwick upon Tweed, Dunbar, North Berwick, Haddington, East Linton, Musselbergh, South Queensferry, Livingston, Dalkeith, Bonnyrigg, Bathgate, Glasgow, Coatbridge

Our client is a market leader within the construction materials sector and operates several plants in the UK.
Our client is a seeking degree educated Production Manager at a strategically important site located in Scotland. The site is currently focused on transformation including equipment upgrade to streamline processes, improve cost effectiveness and efficiency in order to meet rising volumes/throughput. You will play a key role in driving the production department's contributions and changes to support plant performance and reliability goals. Ideally you will have previous heavy industrial processing operations/production coordination or management experience and will be experienced at managing shift teams, contractors and day support teams. You will be familiar with working cross functionally with colleagues across maintenance and process optimisation as well senior management on site.

The Role:
As Assistant Production Manager you will be responsible for managing the operation of the Shift teams to optimise performance, improve reliability and achieve the works and departmental KPIs and objectives for safety, housekeeping, environment, quality, production, and costs.

This will also include performance monitoring and incident investigation relating to shift production activities. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will also supervise the department's day support teams and contractors on routine tasks.

The role will also require effective coordination with the maintenance engineering and process optimisation teams to improve performance and develop the reliability strategy.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Educated to minimum HND/University degree in Engineering
• NEBOSH Certificate preferred. Experience of ISO 14001 an ISO 18001 highly advantageous.
• At least 5 years' experience in a supervisory or management role within a heavy industrial manufacturing/ production operations environment.
• Strong people management skills, preferably at least 3 years' experience of managing a function or team in a results orientated environment.
• Excellent knowledge of a heavy industrial Manufacturing Process and/or Production operations eg cement, bricks, chemicals, steel, glass, building materials, energy/power or similar
• High awareness of safety, quality and environmental issues. Lean CI approach.
• An understanding of maintenance practices and requirements would be an advantage.
• Computer Literate in MS Office packages, Pi and Maximo or SAP

Our client offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package including bonus.
To apply, without delay, please email your CV quoting reference LX 949205

MRO Field Service Planning & Logistics Coordinator - Inverness, Highlands

"A challenging opportunity for a field service planning and logistics coordinator to undertake resource planning and work schedule allowance to a national, remotely based, field service MRO maintenance and repair team."

Salary c£28000 Excellent Benefits

Location: Inverness, Highlands, Scotland

Are you looking for a role that is office based with Hybrid working available?

How would you like to be a part of one of the world's leading renewable energy companies?

As a result of continued growth, they now require a Field Service Planning & Logistics Coordinator.

Our client needs someone with your experience of planning and coordination for its national field service maintenance and repair team. You will undertake resource planning allocating and planning work schedules to cover both planned maintenance and repair of its equipment. You will work with an internal technical support and customer account to ensure that remotely and regionally based 2-man teams of field service maintenance and repair technicians are accurately and efficiently dispatched to undertake work across various regions and multiple locations in the UK & Scotland ensuring excellent customer service.

The role of Field Service Planning & Logistics Coordinator would suit an individual who has excellent teamworking skills and who are, by nature, proactive and diplomatic.

The Role:

• Coordinate and plan the movements of service technicians undertaking mechanical and electrical maintenance and repair including emergency repair of equipment, ensuring their travel route and schedule is effective and efficient. Being mindful of individual capabilities/ skill sets. The objective being to have the right skill set with the right tools/materials in appropriate vehicle to access site and deliver the specific scope of work.
• Maintain consistent, positive and effective communication with in-house technicians to ensure smooth transition of teams to faults & planned preventative maintenance works
• Ensure that all necessary resources are planned to ensure efficient maintenance schedules and no lost time.
• Planning on going maintenance alongside daily emergency repair planning whilst still monitoring and updating the overall maintenance service plan.
• Day to day contact with customers relating to operational and equipment breakdown related service queries.
• Arranging induction requirements for technicians where sites require, ahead of attendance
• Liaison with Statutory Inspection coordinator when planning to avoid site conflicts of interest
• Provide effective manpower handover to the internal technical support team at the end of the working day to ensure effective continuation of service including updates on daily events and issues where required
• Work with the team leaders and Area Managers to organise and promote on call duties and rotas for weekends, bank holidays and other cover where required. Ensure there is full coverage and support for weekend working and cover
• To keep track of where outdoor employees are at any given time. Manage outdoor employees' bookings on and off as part of Health & Safety/ duty of care
• To keep a record of service technician's sickness, other absences, training courses and working hours
• Authorise technicians' holidays making sure that you always check their current entitlement beforehand
• If and where necessary, provide a tactful and empathetic response to technician's questions and queries

The Ideal Candidate:

• Educated to A level/HND/Degree level in business administration, logistics or engineering
• Currently undertaking a resource planning and coordination role within field service engineering, maintenance and repair operations, logistic/traffic planning, warehousing/distribution, or other similar environments.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills, used to multi-tasking dealing with planned schedules of work e.g. maintenance and also emergency issues such as repairs or urgent despatches.
• Confident and used to liaising and communicating with remotely based employees or employees who are going to be out in the field undertaking repairs or making deliveries.
• Highly customer service focused and used to communicating with and updating customers in a timely, tactful, and diplomatic manner.
• A team player used to working cross functionally with colleagues in engineering/logistics, technical support, and customer service to ensure that our client's customer service promises are met.
• Calm and professional manner.
• A good geographical knowledge of the UK.
• Systems literate to undertake planning. MS office proficient, SAP experience, SCADA usage would be advantageous.

In return our client offers a competitive base salary plus benefits including hybrid working available.

MRO Field Service Planning & Logistics Coordinator - Inverness, Highlands
"A challenging opportunity for a field service planning and logistics coordinator to undertake resource planning and work schedule allowance to a national, remotely based, field service MRO maintenance and repair team."

Salary c£28000 Excellent Benefits

Location: Inverness, Highlands, Scotland

Are you looking for a role that is office based with Hybrid working available?

How would you like to be a part of one of the world's leading renewable energy companies?

As a result of continued growth, they now require a Field Service Planning & Logistics Coordinator.

Our client needs someone with your experience of planning and coordination for its national field service maintenance and repair team. You will undertake resource planning allocating and planning work schedules to cover both planned maintenance and repair of its equipment. You will work with an internal technical support and customer account to ensure that remotely and regionally based 2-man teams of field service maintenance and repair technicians are accurately and efficiently dispatched to undertake work across various regions and multiple locations in the UK & Scotland ensuring excellent customer service.

The role of Field Service Planning & Logistics Coordinator would suit an individual who has excellent teamworking skills and who are, by nature, proactive and diplomatic.

The Role:

• Coordinate and plan the movements of service technicians undertaking mechanical and electrical maintenance and repair including emergency repair of equipment, ensuring their travel route and schedule is effective and efficient. Being mindful of individual capabilities/ skill sets. The objective being to have the right skill set with the right tools/materials in appropriate vehicle to access site and deliver the specific scope of work.
• Maintain consistent, positive and effective communication with in-house technicians to ensure smooth transition of teams to faults & planned preventative maintenance works
• Ensure that all necessary resources are planned to ensure efficient maintenance schedules and no lost time.
• Planning on going maintenance alongside daily emergency repair planning whilst still monitoring and updating the overall maintenance service plan.
• Day to day contact with customers relating to operational and equipment breakdown related service queries.
• Arranging induction requirements for technicians where sites require, ahead of attendance
• Liaison with Statutory Inspection coordinator when planning to avoid site conflicts of interest
• Provide effective manpower handover to the internal technical support team at the end of the working day to ensure effective continuation of service including updates on daily events and issues where required
• Work with the team leaders and Area Managers to organise and promote on call duties and rotas for weekends, bank holidays and other cover where required. Ensure there is full coverage and support for weekend working and cover
• To keep track of where outdoor employees are at any given time. Manage outdoor employees' bookings on and off as part of Health & Safety/ duty of care
• To keep a record of service technician's sickness, other absences, training courses and working hours
• Authorise technicians' holidays making sure that you always check their current entitlement beforehand
• If and where necessary, provide a tactful and empathetic response to technician's questions and queries

The Ideal Candidate:

• Educated to A level/HND/Degree level in business administration, logistics or engineering
• Currently undertaking a resource planning and coordination role within field service engineering, maintenance and repair operations, logistic/traffic planning, warehousing/distribution, or other similar environments.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills, used to multi-tasking dealing with planned schedules of work e.g. maintenance and also emergency issues such as repairs or urgent despatches.
• Confident and used to liaising and communicating with remotely based employees or employees who are going to be out in the field undertaking repairs or making deliveries.
• Highly customer service focused and used to communicating with and updating customers in a timely, tactful, and diplomatic manner.
• A team player used to working cross functionally with colleagues in engineering/logistics, technical support, and customer service to ensure that our client's customer service promises are met.
• Calm and professional manner.
• A good geographical knowledge of the UK.
• Systems literate to undertake planning. MS office proficient, SAP experience, SCADA usage would be advantageous.

In return our client offers a competitive base salary plus benefits including hybrid working available.

First Line IT Technician - Inverness, Highlands

Salary c£26,500 Excellent Benefits

Location: Inverness, Highlands, Scotland (Hybrid Working - Office & Remote Home Working)

Are you looking for a role that is office based with Hybrid working available?

How would you like to be a part of one of the world's leading renewable energy companies?

As a result of continued growth, they now require an IT technician.

Our client needs someone with your experience of solving technical and application problems for its IT team. You will undertake installations and configuration of computer systems, diagnose hardware and software faults and provide technical support and solutions either over the phone or in person. You will play a crucial role in helping rectify systems and rolling out new I.T initiatives. You will be the 1st point of contact for all IT based questions.

This role may involve travel to other locations to assist and therefore the job holder must possess a full UK driving licence.

The role of IT technician would suit an individual who has great interpersonal skills that can provide solutions to technical problem either on the phone or in person and who are, by nature, reactive and diplomatic.

The Role:

• Liaise with head office to help rectify systems and roll out new I.T initiatives.
• Maintain, problem solve and manage all in-house telecommunications systems.
• Answer incoming calls from technicians regarding software / hardware faults and ensure that their problems are responded to efficiently and they are provided with a solution or, their problems is escalated to the next appropriate level.
• Configuring, maintaining and fixing of all software and hardware.
• Maintain Networks and all associated infrastructure.
• Provide a phone service for technicians and 1st point of contact for all IT based questions.
• Produce accurate paper based and computerised reports where and when required.
• Configure and maintain Windows 10 based systems.
• Advise where required on data protection and the storage of confidential and personal data.
• Configuration of some aspects of lotus notes and associated databases.
• When and where necessary, travel to customer sites throughout the UK.
• Support with IT inventory - asset tag all equipment and manage the yearly IT inventory of all teams.
• Supporting and resolving VPN links.
• Support with all IT equipment for indoor and outdoor staff.
• Support Ireland when necessary.
• Providing training for end users.
• Planning and rolling out new technologies across the UK.
• On-call duties when required.
• Supporting / logging / monitoring the ticket system.
• Support with all wireless connections for teams and indoor staff.
• Support the use of all mobile devices.
• Configure and maintain sap on all indoor and field technicians' laptops.
• Support and Train new IT staff.
• Support new IT projects

The ideal candidate:

• Minimum Qualification: CompTIA A and Network
• Ideally 3 years minimum 1st level support or higher
• Network and server experience is desirable
• Customer service and phone support experience is essential

In return our client offers a competitive base salary plus benefits including hybrid working available.

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