We're not just looking for an already-qualified service engineer - we're looking for someone who's spent time troubleshooting lab or clean air equipment and wants to build a career around it.

We're recruiting on behalf of a specialist manufacturer of laboratory equipment who are growing fast - the service department has just smashed its annual budget by £100k, and we need to add another engineer to the team to keep up with demand.

You'd be joining a close-knit, specialist team where your technical expertise directly protects people and enables vital scientific and medical work, all while enjoying the autonomy of a field-based role, variety across different industries and site types, and real opportunities to develop deeper technical and product knowledge over time.

If you've ever been the person in your lab, hospital, or facilities team who others turn to when a safety cabinet, fume cupboard, isolator, or clean air equipment isn't behaving - even if "service engineer" has never been your job title - we want to hear from you

What you'll be doing:

• Servicing, installing, and commissioning laboratory equipment and cleanrooms at customer sites across Northern England, with occasional cover for Scotland
• Training customers on new equipment as you install it
• Working to the latest British Standards, with full digital paperwork/reporting
• Representing our brand face-to-face - you'll be the trusted expert customers rely on

What we'll give you:

• Full training: one week at our factory, then shadowing an experienced engineer, then easing you in solo (1 job a day to start, building up to the usual 2 jobs a day)
• Top-of-range kit provided: van, phone, laptop, and testing equipment
• 25 days holiday (rising with service) plus bank holidays
• Overtime paid at a flat rate, plus £50 overnight allowance and £350 for occasional weekend work
• Health surveillance testing

What you'll need:

• Hands-on experience maintaining, troubleshooting, or being responsible for lab/clean air equipment (e.g. safety cabinets, fume cupboards, isolators, cleanrooms) - this could be from a lab technician, facilities, or biomedical science background, not just a service engineering one
• Practical experience with biological safety cabinets or lab equipment
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly (with occasional overnight stays)
• Ability to obtain CSCS card, and DBS/security clearance where required

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys autonomy, customer contact, and variety, working with cutting-edge lab and clean-air technology across the UK.

• A board-level role with a growth story - join a business rebuilding and help drive the plan to double it.
• A great benefits package which includes private healthcare, share incentives, and a bonus structure.

This is a broad role, and a step up from a traditional FD position. Alongside full ownership of the finance function (management and statutory accounts, cash, forecasting, and group reporting), you'll also lead IT, purchasing and inventory, giving you real influence over how the whole business runs.
You'll sit on the board, partner closely with the MD, and have the kind of end-to-end commercial exposure that's hard to find in a larger, more siloed organisation. The MD is clear that he wants an honest second voice in the business - someone who'll challenge him, not defer to him.

You’d be working for a manufacturer of precision engineering technology, selling globally through direct sales and an international channel network. With new product development restarted, a new ERP system, a new product range being launched, and an ambitious three-year plan to double the business, it’s a fantastic time to get involved. 

What you'll get your teeth into:

• Full ownership of finance - management and statutory accounts, cash, forecasting, and group reporting
• Purchasing and inventory, brought together with finance for the first time - a long-neglected area with a lot of low-hanging fruit
• Getting real value from a newly live ERP system, using it to reduce stock, improve working capital and give the sales team better cost and lead-time information
• IT oversight, working alongside an in-house IT lead and third-party support
• A seat at the table on strategic projects - from a new channel for lower-value orders, to financial modelling for new market moves including a proposed international joint venture
• Building and developing a team as the business reinvests in growth

What we're looking for:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified 
• 5+ years in senior finance, including time as a Financial Controller, FD or Head of Finance in an SME
• Comfortable operating hands-on with a small team - doing the detail as well as leading
• Strong ERP experience, ideally SAP, with the confidence to drive system adoption
• Commercial acumen - able to partner sales on pricing, margin and deal support
• A manufacturing, engineering or inventory-led background 

You'll thrive in this role if you want more than just a traditional FD job. If you're commercial, curious, and want to help build something rather than just report on it, get in touch!

• Pension, Life insurance, Healthcare cashback scheme
• Office-based, Cheshire, with occasional remote working once established

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, working alongside R&D, Electronics, and Production Test
Are you an experienced PLC engineer looking to broaden into microcontroller-based control systems? This is a chance to join a small, close-knit engineering team supporting and developing control systems for bespoke scientific/lab equipment, with real variety across production support, R&D, and new product development.

The Role
Every system is built to order, so no two control systems are quite the same. You'll split your time between supporting existing PLC-controlled production systems and helping shape the next generation, which combines an external software platform with in-house PLC and (eventually) microcontroller-based control. You'll:

• Maintain and support existing PLC control systems (Omron CX-Programmer, ladder logic/structured text) and HMI interfaces
• Work with an electronics engineer to integrate motor/pump control (signal-level, not circuit design)
• Support Production/Test with fault diagnosis and acceptance testing
• Read wiring schematics (produced by the electronics team)
• Start building familiarity with microcontroller-based control for future product development
• Use Git for version control

About You

• Engineering background (degree, apprenticeship, HNC or HND)
• At least 4 years in a similar role, ideally industrial/PLC background
• Strong PLC programming experience (ladder logic/structured text); CX-Programmer experience a bonus
• Comfortable reading electrical/wiring schematics

Curious and keen to learn: open to picking up microcontroller and embedded systems knowledge over time

We're a small group with a Head Office that punches well above its weight. It runs on the people who hold it all together, and that's where you come in.

We're looking for a Business Administration and Office Manager to be the glue in our office: the person who keeps things ticking, spots what needs doing before anyone has to ask, and makes the place feel organised and welcoming, even on the days it isn’t going to plan.

You'll report to our CFO and work alongside a small, tight-knit Head Office team - think close working relationships, a lot of trust, and no room for anyone who wants to hide at a desk all day. You'll manage the day-to-day running of the office, pitch in wherever Finance, Company Secretarial or HR need a hand, and support our Executive Assistant when the Board and senior leadership need things pulled together.

You'll also be the first face people see - visitors, investors, contractors - so you'll need to be someone who's genuinely comfortable putting people at ease, whether that's the CEO or the person fixing the boiler.

You'll be doing things like:

• Running the office - supplies, post, maintenance, IT liaison
• Owning Health & Safety, properly (not just box-ticking)
• Managing the boardroom diary and looking after visitors
• Sorting correspondence, databases, and the general admin that keeps a business moving
• Organising company events and helping Finance, HR and Company Secretarial with ad hoc bits

You'll fit right in if you:

• Have solid senior admin experience and don't rattle easily
• Take initiative instead of waiting to be asked
• Can handle confidential info without a second thought
• Actually enjoy being part of a small, close team - not hiding on a big floor
• Are calm under pressure and genuinely good with people

Any experience with Health & Safety, finance admin, company secretarial work or basic HR/training admin is a nice-to-have, not a requirement. What matters most is attitude, resilience, and being someone that people enjoy having around.

You might currently be an Office Manager, Business Support Manager, Senior Administrator, PA/EA who's picked up office management along the way, Team Assistant, or Company Secretarial Assistant. If your job title doesn't quite match any of these but the description sounds like you, we'd still love to hear from you.

Benefits include healthcare, pension, life assurance, shares scheme, and more!

Does this sound like you? Please click apply!

Ready to fast-track your finance career? This is your next big step.

Join a business on a clear growth path, and put your energy, curiosity and eye for technology to work shaping its financial future. You'll help guide the next phase of growth across global markets - building serious expertise in multi-entity finance and strategic planning far faster than you would in a typical role at this stage.

This isn't a seat-warming job. You'll be the most senior finance person in the business, working directly alongside the MD. That means getting stuck in - approving payments, reviewing revenue recognition, going through every invoice that needs a judgment call. Small team, high trust, real autonomy.

Alongside the day-to-day, you'll be shaping how we run the business: improving our systems and reporting, connecting our data into something we can actually use, and helping us build the financial infrastructure to support international growth.

What you'll do
You'll investigate, summarise, report on, and recommend improvements - getting your insights in front of senior leadership from day one. You'll support the finance team in delivering a high-quality service to all stakeholders, with plenty of scope to grow into leading it.

You'll work closely with the MD, getting involved in coaching P&L managers and supporting decisions that shape the company's future - brilliant experience to have on your CV early in your career.

You'll take on financial management across international entities, with genuine opportunities to get involved in new market entries and expansion.

You'll also get exposure to shared services, helping make sure HR, IT and facilities support the business rather than slow it down. With recent acquisitions in play, you'll be part of the team driving financial integration - a great chance to build experience in an area many finance professionals don't see until much later in their career.

What you'll need

• Qualified accountant with solid experience as the number one finance person in an SME
• Manufacturing background - you understand stock, production costs and supply chains
• Hands-on by nature - comfortable doing the work, not just directing it
• Curious about technology - we'd love someone who gets excited about better dashboards and smarter data, not someone waiting for an IT department to fix things
• The kind of person who'll tell the MD no when it matters

About the company
They're a world-leading designer and manufacturer of advanced scientific instruments. Join at an exciting stage of growth, with real scope to grow alongside the business.
 

• Build relationships with major international industrial customers 
• UK, Europe and international travel opportunities
• High-autonomy role with genuine influence on business growth 
• Package includes bonus, company car and long-term career opportunity 

Are you a technically minded salesperson who enjoys building relationships rather than chasing transactional sales targets? Do you enjoy getting out to customers, understanding their challenges and developing long-term partnerships that create real value?

This is an opportunity to join an established engineering business with an impressive global customer base and a strong reputation within the industrial sector. The products are proven, the customers already exist, and the opportunity is significant. The business is now looking for someone who can help reconnect with existing customers, develop new opportunities and build a more proactive sales function that supports the next phase of growth.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a visible impact, work with major international organisations and enjoy the freedom to manage your own territory, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role: 
This is a relationship-led technical sales role focused on developing business with industrial customers across the UK and international markets.

You'll spend time visiting customers, understanding their applications, identifying opportunities and building long-term partnerships. Working closely with the engineering team, you'll help customers find the right solutions while driving profitable growth for the business. This role offers significant autonomy and the opportunity to become a key part of the company's future growth strategy.

One of the most attractive aspects of this position is the quality of the customer base you'll be working with. Customers include major industrial operators, engineering service providers, distributors and multinational organisations operating within sectors such as Oil & Gas, Energy, and industrial manufacturing. The business has established relationships with globally recognised organisations and is looking to further strengthen its position within these markets.

The Candidate: 
We're looking for someone who combines commercial drive with the ability to build credibility with technical customers. You may already be working in a Technical Sales Engineer, Business Development Manager, Area Sales Manager or Account Manager position within an engineering environment.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in technical or engineering sales 
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills 
• The ability to engage confidently with engineers and technical stakeholders 
• A proactive approach to developing business opportunities 
• Strong organisational and account management skills 
• Commercial awareness and negotiation ability 
• A willingness to travel both within the UK and internationally 

This is an opportunity to join a business where your contribution will genuinely matter. Please click apply if you’d like to find out more!
 

• Hands-on role with real learning opportunities from day one
• Exposure to design, quotations, projects and product development
• Learn directly from experienced engineers in a growing business
• Excellent opportunity to build broad engineering and commercial experience

Are you looking for a graduate engineering role that will give you more than just CAD work? This is an opportunity to join a successful engineering business where you'll gain experience across multiple aspects of engineering, from design and product development through to quotations, projects and customer applications. You'll work closely with experienced engineers who will support your development, giving you the opportunity to build practical skills and industry knowledge that will accelerate your career.

Unlike larger graduate schemes where you can become pigeonholed into one area, this role offers genuine variety. You'll see how engineering projects move from initial enquiry through to manufacture and delivery, developing both your technical and commercial understanding along the way.
This is an opportunity to develop technical, commercial and project skills, build strong industry experience and establish the foundations for a successful long-term engineering career.

The Role: 
This is a varied role that will give you exposure to multiple areas of the business. Responsibilities will include:

• Producing engineering drawings and 3D models 
• Supporting product design and development activities
• Assisting with quotations and estimating projects
• Working with customers and internal teams to understand technical requirements
• Supporting engineering projects from concept through to manufacture
• Helping identify opportunities for product and process improvements
• Working across different projects and potentially supporting multiple businesses within the wider group

As your experience grows, you'll be given increasing responsibility and the opportunity to shape your own career path.

The Candidate: 
We're looking for someone who is enthusiastic, curious and keen to build a successful engineering career. The ideal candidate will have:

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Experience using CAD software, ideally SolidWorks
• Strong problem-solving skills and a practical approach
• Excellent communication skills
• A willingness to learn and get involved in a wide variety of activities
• A proactive attitude and desire to take ownership of tasks