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Engineering Operations Support – Prestigious Automotive/Aerospace

12-Month Contract | £57/hr | On-site: Derby (preferred), Inchinnan, or Bristol

Join one of the worlds most prestigious and classic automotive companies in a critical Engineering Operations Support role where precision and innovation meet. You’ll work hands-on with Siemens Teamcenter (experience with other PLM systems considered), supporting engineering data structures and lifecycle management.

We’re looking for detail-driven professionals with strong collaboration skills and a passion for data accuracy. Experience with CAD tools, supplier data exchange, and compliance standards is a plus.

BPSS clearance required

Engineering Operations Support – Prestigious Automotive/Aerospace

12-Month Contract | £57/hr | On-site: Derby (preferred), Inchinnan, or Bristol

Join one of the worlds most prestigious and classic automotive companies in a critical Engineering Operations Support role where precision and innovation meet. You’ll work hands-on with Siemens Teamcenter (experience with other PLM systems considered), supporting engineering data structures and lifecycle management.

We’re looking for detail-driven professionals with strong collaboration skills and a passion for data accuracy. Experience with CAD tools, supplier data exchange, and compliance standards is a plus.

BPSS clearance required

Marine Fabricator – £31.31/hr | Plymouth | 26-Week Contract

Join one of the UK’s most prestigious engineering projects at Devonport Dockyard in Plymouth. We’re looking for skilled Marine Fabricators to support major Warship and Submarine programmes, delivering critical structural repairs, modifications, and fabrication work.

This 26-week contract offers £31.31/hr (inclusive rate), with a 35-hour workweek (Mon-Fri, early finish Fridays). You’ll work from detailed engineering drawings, manufacturing and altering structures across various metals and thicknesses.
If you’re time-served, hold a relevant Level 3 qualification, and have experience in marine or heavy engineering environments, we want to hear from you. Prior experience with Royal Navy ships, submarines, or commercial vessels is highly desirable but not essential.

This is a great opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance.

Candidates will need to go through SC clearance or BPSS.

Ecology Advisor

Salary: £40k-£45k

Permanent position

Onsite work: Glasgow (35-hour week)

Responsibilities:

• You will implement the environmental elements for the compliance management system, including environmental policies, risk assessments, procedures and guidance notes, and will communicate these to internal and external parties.
• Responsible for implementing the operational aspects of the companies Sustainability Strategy, focussing activities on the Workplace, Marketplace and Community.
• Provide specialist advice on sustainability and environmental legislative and contractual compliance for the project.
• Manage the project’s Environmental Management Plan, Emergency Response Plan, Environmental Risk Profile and Aspects and Impact register.
• Develop within the environmental management platform a project specific Environment and Sustainability Threats and Opportunities profile.
• Implementing and continuous improvement of the business compliance management system to the ISO 14001 standard for the site.

Required experience:

• You need knowledge of Ecology or Environmental Advisory.
• You must be willing to travel and have a full UK driving license.
• You must have an Environmental or Ecology Qualification.

My client is a large and rapidly expanding global Defence company looking for a Ecology Advisor.

If you are interested in the role, please ‘APPLY’ and submit your CV for immediate consideration.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Bid Specialist with a strong background in construction to join a fast growing, successful company. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the bid process from start to finish, ensuring accuracy, competitiveness, and adherence to project requirements. This role requires exceptional technical knowledge of construction processes, and the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Bid Preparation: Coordinate and prepare bids, proposals, and tender documents in response to client requirements and project specifications.
• Cost Estimation: Utilise construction expertise to accurately estimate costs, materials, and labour needed for each bid.
• Bid Strategy Development: Develop strategic approaches for each bid, considering project scope, timelines, and budget constraints.
• Vendor and Supplier Coordination: Liaise with vendors, subcontractors, and suppliers to obtain competitive pricing and ensure timely submission of bid components.
• Bid Review and Analysis: Conduct thorough reviews of bid documents to ensure compliance with project requirements and profitability targets.
• Client Engagement: Collaborate with clients, architects, engineers, and project managers to understand project goals and develop bid strategies that align with client expectations.
• Risk Assessment: Identify potential risks associated with bids and propose mitigation strategies to minimize project risks.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of bid submissions, pricing data, and project specifications. Provide detailed reports on bid outcomes and lessons learned.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Construction bidding or project management roles within the construction industry.
• Social Housing experience is key

Electrician

£37k

Glasgow – onsite working

Permanent position

Trade Papers to be provided when submitting application

My client is a Global leading Aerospace and Defence organisation. Recruiting for an Electrician in the Glasgow area. Trade papers must be provided with application.

Responsibilities for Electrician:

• Installing of all types of cables (multi-core, single core and co-axial) & electrical systems (junction boxes, fuse panels, consoles, transformers, switches etc.)
• Cable terminations and installation of all electrical equipment
• Using a range of hand tools

Required experience for Electrician:

• Modern Apprenticeship certificate / Trade Papers (you will be required to provide papers)
• Understanding of electrical installation drawings
• Safety certification i.e. SHE Induction, COSHH awareness, working at height etc
• Background in a major construction / manufacturing environment

If you are interested in this Electrician role, please ‘APPLY’ and submit your CV for immediate consideration.

Closing Date for the Electrician role: 2nd April 2025 – Trades Test will be held in March & April 2025

Electronic Apprenticeship Coach – £37,310 salary, permanent position, field based primarily in Salisbury and the South West. Pension & enhanced leave allowance available.

The role
As an Electronic Apprenticeship Coach, you will be visiting learners within their workplace using your vocational experience and knowledge to deliver learning, coach, assess and support them to achieve their apprenticeship.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure you are delivering against your Key Performance Indicators, arranging and attending scheduled visits and completing all required documentation
• Support, motivate and coach all learners through their apprenticeship programme, ensuring all components of the apprenticeship programme are completed in a timely manner whilst meeting awarding organisation, ESFA and Ofsted requirements
• Monitor and review learners in line with the customers’ expectations
• Ensure all required documentation is completed to the correct standard and within agreed timelines
• Provide portfolio building advice and guidance to learners based on the requirements of their programme
• Effectively record, plan and track individual learner progress in accordance with agreed paperwork and reporting processes
• Plan, prepare and deliver high quality and industry specific teaching and learning sessions (as required by the delivery model and programme design)
• Carry out assessments in line with company, awarding organisation, ESFA and Ofsted requirements
• Support learners to achieve their full potential and provide advice and guidance as required
• Provide effective and timely verbal and written feedback and feedforward to all learners, ensuring appropriate stretch and challenge when required
• Ensure all learners are developed and prepared for their End Point Assessment, and ensure learners are encouraged to aim for high grades (where available and appropriate)
• Build effective working relationships with other teams across the contract, including quality, business support and compliance and assurance
• Follow all company policies and processes in relation to quality assurance and compliance
• Achieve key performance indicators
• Maintain a Continuous Professional Development (CPD) record that reflects company and industry requirements
• Promote the sharing of new and dynamic ideas across the contract

Required experience:

• Must have experience in electronics
• Minimum level 3 qualification in this field

My client is a large and rapidly expanding global Defence company looking for an Electronic Apprenticeship Coach to prepare relevant training material. You will deliver learning, coach, assess and support them to achieve their apprenticeship.

If you are interested in the role, please ‘APPLY’ and submit your CV for immediate consideration.

Weapons Trainer – £36,277 starting salary, permanent position, onsite work. Location, Lyneham Wiltshire. Pension & enhanced leave allowance available.

The role
As a Weapons Trainer you will be responsible for the delivery and development of Weapons training, course development, Continuous Improvement for the betterment of training. You will pro-actively look for opportunities to modernise training and training material.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for attending, completing and passing L4 (Certificate in education & training) within 12 months of employment.
• Responsible for liaising and working collaboratively with T2D to ensure the L4 teaching qualification is attained. Responsible for ensuring subsequent observations and any related work is programmed, attended, and produced/provided.
• Responsible for liaising, booking and ensuring you are in date with all required teaching observations
• Responsible for updating and ensuring College IP is up to date at all times.
• Responsible for attending, completing and passing all Mandatory “Safeguarding courses” and other Mandatory training within 6 months of employment as directed by Line manager.
• Responsible for preparing and delivering training in support of the DCTT EMTC training contract and future variations including up to date and modern (Lesson plans, Course material, training aids and equipment).
• To prepare and develop relevant training material. You will work collaboratively with the Media and Graphics Department and Digital Learning Advisors to produce up to date and modernised Instructional Training material. Responsible for maintaining personal CPD portfolio in respect of new technologies and equipment ensuring that lesson plans are training sessions are developed in accordance with the approved Course Training Plans (CTP).
• Responsible for reviewing course material and content to ensure it is current and evolves to support equipment and technology advances using the most appropriate training aids.
• Participate in teaching practice and subject matter observations and learning walks, to quality assess training delivery and identify areas for improvement to improve the trainee experience.
• Responsible for maintaining personal CPD portfolio in respect of new technologies and equipment ensuring that lesson plans and training sessions are developed in accordance with the approved syllabi.
• Responsible for utilising. updating and achieving VLE maturity as directed by your Line manager
• Responsible for trainee assessment to include: Creation of written examination and progress test papers, Creation of practical assessment/examination scenario and continuous assessments. Marking of examination papers, Setting and marking of course and homework, Invigilation of examination and assessments.
• Ensuring trainee development through monitoring, feedback appraisal, discipline and training interventions, ensuring all supporting documentation are maintained and that any special trainee developmental needs or training delays are flagged to the Lead Trainer (LT). Delivery of remedial training and revision as necessary. Student administration including course reports and student training records. Attending Course Debriefs as required by the PI.
• Responsible for the Inspection, maintenance and repair of Light Weapons, Heavy weapons/Gun systems and associated optics/ancillaries as directed by the Line manager. In accordance with Army Equipment Support Publications (AESP’s), Modification Instructions, Defence Instuction Notices (DIN’s) and Service policy.
• Responsible for completing and keeping in date Joint Asset Management Equipment System (JAMES) Training.
• Responsible for ensuring all necessary JAMES actions are recorded and completed correctly for applicable Weapon maintenance, repair and inspection events (Including optics and ancillaries) as directed by the Line manager.
• Responsible for adhering to and assisting the Line Manager to design and produce QMS Policy Control Documents (PCD), Process User Guides (PUG’s) and Process User Maps (PUM’s) to accurately represent the departmental processes and procedures.
• To ensure that Defence School of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering (DSEME) Standing Orders, and Babcock Quality Management System (QMS) procedures, are understood and implemented in the course of carrying out any work tasks.
• Responsible for the maintenance of technical literature, training equipment, training aids
• Responsible for following Babcock and EMTC H&S policy, reporting near misses, accidents and incidents through the correct reporting tool where appropriate (SYNERGI or BERT).
• Responsibility within the Weapons training areas for cleanliness, security, HSW, COSHH and environmental and engineering hygiene and ensuring that all students are fully aware of these requirements.
• When directed responsible for the security and asset management of AinU’s sub signed to you by the Line manager.
• Responsible for security of AinU items used to deliver Weapons training and/or directed by your Line manager. Additionally responsible for notifying the Line manager of any AinU items that are misplaced, remove, lost or damaged immediately.
• Supervision of Students and Visitors to ensure full compliance with relevant H&SE & PPE requirements as required by Babcock, the Authority and as relevant to the equipment training department, ensuring risks are adequately assessed and minimised. Ensures that the correct equipment is used for each task.
• Responsible for supporting and participation in presentations to customer, external/Internal agencies and visitors as directed by your Line manager.
• Responsible for delivering and attending training courses as directed by your Line manager (this includes locations away from Lyneham).
• Responsible for enhancing your SQEP through gaining competency to teach/train multiple subjects as directed by your Line manager.
• To carry out any other reasonable requests that in your Line managers opinion utilise your capabilities to deliver the contract.

Required experience:

• Must be a class 1 armourer to be considered

My client is a large and rapidly expanding global Defence company looking for a Weapons Trainer to prepare relevant training material. You will deliver learning, coach, assess and support them to achieve their apprenticeship.

If you are interested in the role, please ‘APPLY’ and submit your CV for immediate consideration.

Vehicle Technician Trainer – £37,310 salary, permanent position, location Southampton, Thorney Island, Tidworth, Chichester, Aldershot, Windsor, Sandhurst, Bovington, Bulford (field base). Pension & enhanced leave allowance available.

Required experience:

Essential

• Vehicle Technician background
• Minimum City & Guilds Part 3/NVQ L3 or Apprenticeship in Engineering Maintenance
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an appropriate industry environment
• Knowledge of vehicle inspection processes MEI/MOT

Desirable:

• Previous experience in an Army/Defence environment
• Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement/ Education & Training

My client is a large and rapidly expanding global Defence company looking for a Vehicle Technician Trainer to prepare relevant training material. You will deliver learning, coach, assess and support them to achieve their apprenticeship.

If you are interested in the role, please ‘APPLY’ and submit your CV for immediate consideration.