• Flexible working hours, with a half-day on Friday
• Pension, shares scheme, and life insurance.
• Healthcare scheme

Do you want to work in an enjoyable working environment that’s fast-paced and will make the days fly by? As part of a friendly team who are all pulling in the same direction, you'll have freedom and be trusted to follow your instinct and make decisions.

You’ll have access to all a fantastic online training platform, which means you’ll learn more, become even better at your job, and open doors to internal moves or promotions in the future. We support our team with external training and qualifications too.

The role will involve purchasing a wide range of electronic components and fabricated parts, from PCBAs up to the console assembly level, with daily use of the MRP system. You will also get involved in managing supplier relationships, looking for new ones or improving the relationship with existing suppliers. You will also monitor supplier performance, with support from the wider team as needed.

The Candidate: Technical Buyer

The ideal candidate will have been in a similar position, involved in electronic component or fabricated part purchasing, and will have most of the following skills and experience:

• Strong negotiation skills and a great communicator
• A good understanding of the suppliers in electronic and electrical procurement
• ERP/MRP experience – it doesn’t matter which one

• Additional benefits include pension, healthcare plan, and employee assistance programme
• Flexible hours, with an early finish on Fridays
• West Sussex based

Are you looking for an opportunity to use your test engineering capability in a role focused products used to keep people safe? The role will be varied, focused on final testing of products and supporting other departments and customers with technical issues. You will have strong electronic fault-finding skills and be comfortable working with computers.

As part of an SME, your role will be flexible, and you will work closely with various departments. Focused on both hardware and software, you’ll also get to build conceptual test equipment and prototypes for development testing purposes.

As Test Engineer, you will also be responsible for the following:

• Conducting product servicing and repair on faulty units
• Maintain product assembly and test procedures, and be involved in the creation of new and improved processes
• Providing technical support to customers
• Developing product performance specification

The Candidate

The successful Test Engineer will have:

• 2+ years of experience in electrical testing, inspection, assembly, or service engineering.
• An aptitude for troubleshooting, fault finding and diagnosis.
• IT Literate
• Willingness to get hands-on in all areas to solve problems and ensure a high standard of product quality.

• Help develop and implement the NPD roadmap.
• A pivotal role in an SME who truly value every single person.
• Superior benefits package.

Have you been looking for that next step up, where you can lead the development of electromechanical products used for research all over the world? Do you enjoy being part of a small business where you can wear multiple hats? In this role, you’ll be responsible for Engineering and product development, and the aim of the game is to get products to market and achieve project deadlines. 

Is the environment important to you? Because what really stands out about this business is their care for every single person who works there. The word culture isn't just a word on the wall, but the true heart of the company. They do so many things to bring their people together and make them feel valued, from free lunch every day and occasional breakfast clubs, to weekly yoga or football and wellness activities. And that's just to name a few...

You’ll be joining a company with a global presence and excellent reputation in the market. Your team will be made up of mechanical and electrical engineers, and it will be a balance between hands-on design work and managing a team. From establishing specifications through to prototype creation, we need someone with a bias towards mechanical engineering. You will also be supporting the wider business, and working closely with the commercial team to understand what products are needed in the market.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in a new product development environment of electro-mechanical equipment.
• Experience managing a multi-disciplinary team of engineers.
• A track record in achieving project deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Comfortable working independently and managing priorities.

If you’d like to learn more about the role, please get in touch for a confidential chat.
 

• Excellent bonus scheme
• Board-level position
• Additional benefits

I am partnered with a company offering you the opportunity to be an instrumental part of their next stage of growth. An SME that designs and manufactures high-precision equipment used for cutting-edge research globally, that want someone who can help drive continuous improvement across operations and the wider business. They are looking for someone to lead their manufacturing operation and be an active part of the leadership team, taking them to the next level.

They have a fantastic working environment and a genuinely collaborative leadership team. They encourage driving continuous improvement, taking accountability and team development. They have an operations department that is running very well, but there are plenty of opportunities to make improvements. This will be an opportunity where you can really influence the future of the business and reap the rewards.

The Role – Operations Director:
You will be responsible for production, procurement, planning, stock control & shipping, and after-sales. Your role will include:

• Managing a team of 15-20 people, providing leadership and coaching to increase the team’s capability and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Be a key part of the Senior Leadership Team, developing the company’s strategy alongside the MD.
• Ensuring all orders are delivered on time, to cost & quality requirements.
• Performance management of the team, including regular 1-to-1s to review performance and develop objectives. 
• Using your experience and knowledge to help the business deliver its strategic growth goals.

These are just some of the responsibilities: it will be a varied and impactful role with opportunities to implement new procedures and drive operational excellence! If this sounds like it could be for you, please get in touch to discuss the details in confidence.
 

The Candidate – Operations Director:

• Previous experience within the manufacturing of electro-mechanical products.
• Strong leadership capability with management experience. 
• Lean Six Sigma qualified
• A change agent with an operational excellence mindset.
• Self-motivated, approachable and empathetic.
• Strong business acumen and a high level of integrity.
• Not afraid to be hands-on and lead by example. 
• Proven experience of line and task management of operations teams with up to 30 people

• Take your projects from concept to delivery
• Development of unique scientific equipment
• Flexible hours and good benefits package
• Fantastic career path

If you want to be in a mechanical design role where you can see the impact of your designs quickly and enjoy diversity in the work you’re doing, then keep on reading! 

You’ll be working with very high-spec UHV products that are unique in the market. This business is going from strength to strength, and due to growth, they continue to grow and invest in their NPD team. You’ll be given autonomy to work on your projects from concept to delivery, with support when you need it.

You’ll be responsible for all your designs from beginning to end. NPD, CAD modelling, simulations, spec development, prototyping and establishing test requirements will all be part of your remit.  As part of a close-knit team, your voice will very much be heard, and you’ll be able to influence the designs of the future. They are a fast-growing and agile business, and a great bunch of people. It’s a fantastic industry to be involved with, and very much at the forefront of research globally, setting you on an excellent path for future success.

Whether you have 3 years’ experience or a wealth of experience with vacuum or pressurised systems, we’d love to talk to you, so please click apply! 

The Candidate: Mechanical Design Engineer
The ideal person will be positive and confident in their ability, and will have most of the following skills and experience: 

• 3+ Years using 3D CAD software 
• Knowledge of vacuum systems or pressurised systems
• Process-driven and self-motivated
• Excellent communication 
• Confident in voicing your opinions and ideas, both within the team and to other departments

• Commission Scheme
• Annual Bonus
• Healthcare plan
• Pension

Are you looking for a role where you can use your technical knowledge to help customers with their R&D?  This role offers full training, long-term stability, and a chance to excel, as part of a company that designs and manufactures R&D equipment. This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven graduate looking to kick-start their career. This is about personality over product knowledge, so you must be able to build rapport with both new and existing customers. 

You will be based in the office, introducing specialist products into universities, laboratories, pharmaceutical labs, and R&D establishments across the UK and Europe. You will be responsible for many things, including customer liaison, product marketing, market research, and after-sales support. With full training, in time you will travel to meet customers across the UK and Europe. If you have recently completed your degree or find yourself in a similar role involved in engineering, but want something you can get your teeth into, please get in touch!
Reporting to the Sales Director, you will also be responsible for the following: 

• Selling to new and existing customers throughout the UK and Europe
• Networking with end users across your territory  
• Providing technical support & training to customers on the full range of products
• Getting involved in relevant exhibitions and conferences 

The Candidate: Area Sales Manager 

We are open to applications from graduates through to candidates with industry experience! 
The successful candidate will be positive and confident in their ability, enjoy speaking to people, and will have most of the following skills and experience:

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Food Technology or an associated technical discipline.
• Great communication skills with a love of building relationships with people.
• Willing to travel within the UK and Europe for customer visits and occasional trade shows.
• A full UK Driving License is essential

• Monday-Friday with an early finish on a Friday!
• Benefits package includes pension, bonus, life assurance

Are you looking for a company that values their employees, where you manage your own projects from concept right through to production? You would be working for a manufacturing business specialising in the design and manufacture of metal components used in various critical industries, such as oil & gas, medical and aerospace. They have been around for over many years, with a huge focus on investing into their team and their facilities.

They are looking to add a Mechanical Design Engineer to the team. Here you’ll be using SolidWorks, though experience of any 3D CAD package is fine, and you’ll be creating 3D models, detailed component drawings, as well as assembly drawings. If this sounds interesting, please click apply!

The Candidate: Mechanical Design Engineer

The ideal candidate will be a proactive Engineer who looks for solutions to problems, and will have most of the following skills and experience:

• 3+ years’ experience in mechanical design in a role such as Design Engineer, CAD Engineer, Mechanical Engineer
• Experience using Solidworks, Inventor, Solid Edge, Creo or a similar 3D CAD package.
• Ability to think of your feet.
• Experience working with metal and designing components
• Confident in voicing your opinions and ideas, both within the team and to other departments

• Exciting travel opportunities
• Excellent benefits package including pension, healthcare scheme and shares scheme

Are you looking to work with interesting products, working alongside a friendly and dedicated team? With this position, you will receive excellent training and an opportunity to work with a complex range of equipment used in laboratories worldwide. You can really hone your engineering skills and take your career up a notch.

The role will be extremely varied, with the opportunity to do some interesting work and become trained to perform equipment installations globally. Most of the travel will be in Europe, so if that’s somewhere you’d like to explore, this could be a great fit! Or you may be looking for a role that means you’re not on the road all of the time: this will be around 35% travelling.

If this sounds like it’s up your street, and you’ve got an electro-mechanical engineering background, then please click apply!

This is the kind of work you'll be doing:

• Responding to customers who are having technical issues.
• Providing support when it comes to spare parts and components.
• Conducting testing and repairs in-house.
• Travel both nationally and internationally to conduct installations, service and repair work.
• Using your problem-solving ability to generate ideas for better ways of working.

You will consider yourself to have good diagnostic ability with excellent time management skills. You will also have:

• An electro-mechanical engineering background.
• An aptitude for troubleshooting, fault-finding and diagnosis.
• IT literate – able to install software/drivers etc.
• Fantastic communication skills.
• An inquisitive mind and happy to work independently.
• Willing to travel nationally and internationally with some overnight stays.

• Excellent benefits package including pension, healthcare scheme and shares scheme
• Flexible Hours: Monday - Friday
• Travel opportunities across Europe, Asia and South America

Do you enjoy figuring out why something isn't working and fixing it? In this position, you will be the primary point of contact for technical issues, working with a diverse range of electromechanical equipment used in R&D settings worldwide. The role will be varied, focused on final testing of products and supporting other departments and customers with technical issues. You will have strong electronic fault-finding skills and be comfortable working with computers.

You will have the opportunity to perform equipment installations and repairs globally, spending around 20% of your time at customer sites. If this sounds like it’s up your street and you have an electro-mechanical engineering background, then please click 'Apply'! 

This is the kind of work you'll be doing:

• Responding to customers who are having technical issues.
• Providing support when it comes to spare parts and components.
• Conducting testing and repairs in-house.
• Use your problem-solving ability to generate ideas for better ways of working.
• Travelling to customer sites to perform installations and repairs (circa 20%-25% travel).

The ideal candidate will consider themselves to have good diagnostic ability with excellent time management skills. They will also have:

• An electronic engineering background.
• An aptitude for troubleshooting, fault-finding and diagnosis.
• IT literate.
• Fantastic communication skills.
• An inquisitive mind and happy to work independently.
• Willing to travel nationally and internationally.
• A driving license is essential.

• Home based position with occasional trips to the office in the South
• Exciting international travel opportunities - covering EMEA
• Annual Bonus
• Company Car
• Generous annual leave, pension & life assurance

Are you looking for an opportunity to work with complex equipment used in critical and lifesaving fields, such as cancer diagnostics? At the forefront of their industry, they need a permanent Field Service Engineer to support their customers across the EMEA region. You will be working with a close-knit, down-to-earth team that truly look after their people.

You will be responsible for the installation and set-up of their lab equipment in locations across the UK and Europe. They have systems installed in over 30 countries globally, covering almost every continent. The travel involved will be roughly 150 days per year (mostly Europe), and when not travelling, you will be based at home. As a Field Service Engineer, the role will also involve: 

• Installation and calibration of scientific equipment.
• Providing training to customers across the EMEA region.
• Conducting validation, quality control, and troubleshooting activities on systems.
• Managing your diary and travel, along with creating and maintaining all relevant documentation.

The Candidate: Field Service Engineer
The ideal candidate will be willing to travel internationally, and will also: 

• Have previous experience in a field service position.
• Have worked with complex electro-mechanical or laboratory equipment.
• Be flexible, self-confident and happy to work alone on occasion. 
• Be organised and disciplined, ensuring no shortcuts are taken to ensure product integrity.
• Excellent communication skills.

Based from home, you can live anywhere in the South of England.
 

• Providing final testing and installation for complex electro-mechanical equipment
• Exciting international travel opportunities
• Benefits package includes travel uplift, pension, healthcare scheme and shares scheme
• Office-based, with roughly 25%-40% travel

Are you looking to work with interesting products and have the opportunity to travel to some exciting places? With this position, you will receive excellent training and get to work with a diverse range of lab equipment. You can really hone your engineering skills and take your career up a notch.  

The role will be varied, performing product testing, technical support and installations. Most of the travel will be in Europe, so if that’s somewhere you’d like to explore, this could be a great fit! Or you may be looking for a role that means less travel: here you'd be based in the factory performing final testing, with travel expected to fluctuate between 25%-40%. 

If this sounds like it’s up your street, and you’ve got an electro-mechanical engineering background, then please click apply!

This is the kind of work you'll be doing:

• Responding to customers who are having technical issues.
• Providing support when it comes to spare parts and components.
• Conducting testing and repairs in-house.
• Travel both nationally and internationally to conduct installations, service and repair work.
• Using your problem-solving ability to generate ideas for better ways of working.

The ideal candidate will have good fault-finding skills. We are also looking for:

• An electro-mechanical engineering background.
• An aptitude for troubleshooting, fault finding and diagnosis.
• IT literate 
• Fantastic communication skills.
• An inquisitive mind and able to work independently.
• Willing to travel nationally and internationally with some overnight stays.

• Performance-based bonus scheme
• Additional benefits package
• Monday to Friday - flexible hours
• Hybrid 

Are you looking for a technical business development role as part of a company with an excellent reputation for service, quality, and lead times? If you like being on the road, meeting with customers, working with engineers, and enjoy opening new markets and revenue streams, this could be a brilliant fit for you! 

I’m working with a business that has been steadily growing, and they have created this role to continue that growth. Historically, they have been very successful with business coming from word of mouth and incoming enquiries, so the opportunity to develop new business is huge. We are looking for a solution focused technical salesperson, as your customer will know the issue they are trying to solve, but not necessarily the best solution to solve it – that’s where your expertise will come in.

You will be selling their technical services across many industries, such as aerospace, medical, and automotive. You're encouraged to be out and about meeting with customers, with the rest of your time liaising internally with the technical teams to ensure your solutions are brought to life.

The Candidate: Business Development Manager
The ideal candidate will come from a technical engineering background, with exceptional communication skills and a customer-first mindset. We are also looking for someone with:

• A proven track record of generating new business.
• The ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to turn leads into profitable opportunities.
• Great organisational skills
• A proactive and results-driven approach, able to work independently and as part of a team.