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• Aylesford, Kent
• £13 - £14 per hour
• Permanent

First Achieve's Engineering Division are seeking MIG Welders for their client who specialise in manufacturing ventilation equipment with customers based all over the world.As a MIG Welder, you will be responsible for performing welding tasks with precision and efficiency. Your expertise in MIG welding techniques will be crucial in fabricating and assembling metal structures and components according to specifications.Using appropriate welding equipment & method.Understanding Engineering drawings.Ability to use hand and power tools effectively and safely.Welding thin material: 1mm - 5mm.What's on Offer:£13-14/hr28 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)Company pensionOngoing training & developmentInternal promotional opportunitiesFree parking

• Oldham, Greater Manchester
• £14 - £16 per hour
• Temp to Perm

First Achieve's Engineering Division are seeking TIG Welder/Fabricators for their client who are a fabrication business specialising in design, engineering and manufacturing.Role:TIG Welding Aluminium and Stainless.Using appropriate welding equipment or method based onUnderstanding Engineering drawings.Ability to use hand and power tools effectively and safely.What's on Offer:£14-16/hr (DOE)4 Day WeekFlexible Hours to suit Family Life.Company Pension Scheme.Successful Candidate:5 years' experience in TIG welding Stainless steel and Aluminium to a high standard.Work using their own initiative or as part of a team.Strong time management skills.

• Norwich, Norfolk
• £50000 - £55000 per annum
• Permanent

First Achieve Recruitment have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Project Engineer, in the Norwich region. You will be working with a contractor in Energy Engineering, who specialise in offering solutions to the oil and gas, marine, and offshore industries.This is a Permanent Position, reporting to Management. Providing drive and energy for the completion of all allocated projects.The salary on offer is up to £55k.Role:Act as the "go to person" for complex and valuable projects, providing expertise and guidance to internal and external stakeholders, specifically by liaising with the Client, nominated 3rd Party bodies and all internal departments, dealing with both the commercial and technical aspects of the project delivery.Ownership of project from project handover until completion, recording and resolving actions via the action tracker.Undertake tasks as required as part of the Duty Manager rota, and provide holiday cover at management level for the existing Project Managers.To act as the project focal point and to identify risk such as commercial, contractual, design, schedule and make assessment of such risk and minimise its impact on the business, highlighting such issues to senior staff.Support Sales in the preparation of bids and quotations ensuring technical, operational and commercial aspects are addressed.Define, manage and drive the project delivery schedule, identifying critical path items and capturing all QA/QC elements.Act as a mentor to graduates and / or project engineers within the team, developing their skills and competence to higher levels.Ensure financial management systems are current and reflect actual progress and forecast costs at an individual project level.Prepare project user requirements, documentation and manuals by engaging with customers, and taking sales (purchase orders) to a finale against an agreed specification.Ownership of ordering material / services in good time to meet project requirements and to raise material enquiries and purchase requisitions.Ensure all of the the project "gates" to have been followed, project controls met and deliverables fit for purpose.Lead "Project Kick Off" meetings with the design team and instigate or actively participate in Design reviews.Own and present to Directors reviews on Project Progress.Instigate HAZID and HAZOP meetings (as necessary).As necessary undertake the role of line manager to project engineers / and or manage project engineers who have responsibilities linking to the senior project engineers own projects.Required:City & Guilds /NVQ qualification in a relevant Engineering / Mechanical / Electrical discipline OR HND/HNC in Engineering.5 years + experience of relevant / or similar role with proven success, including testing, load out, operations and service quality.Experience of undertaking / and or acting as a team leaderExperience of successful client facing interactionsExperience in financial forecasting in a project environmentHolding and leading meetingsOperating in an off shore environmentExperience in Wells, Drilling, Wellhead, Well Service.

• Maidenhead, Berkshire
• £16 - £17 per hour
• Permanent

First Achieve's Engineering Division are seeking a Sheet Metal Worker for their client who operate within the pharmaceutical, food and conveyor sectors.The Role:Operate a variety of specialised tools and equipment such as brake press, welding machines and drills.Understand engineering drawings and specifications to fabricate sheet metal components with precision.Inspecting finished productions to ensure they meet quality standards and specification.Adhere to safety protocols and guidelines to create a safe working environment.Liaise with colleagues, management, and stakeholders to discuss project requirements, provide progress updates, and address any issues.What's on Offer:£17/hrPermanent Position - Dayshift.Company Pension Scheme.Successful Candidate:5 years' experience in similar environment.Work using their own initiative or as part of a team.Strong time management skills.

• Falkirk
• £16 - £17 per hour
• Temp to Perm

First Achieve's Engineering Division are seeking a Skilled Plater/Fabricator for their client who are a leading brand in Engineering working across Oil & Gas, Construction and many more...What's on OfferCompetitive Rates (DOE) - £17/hrMon-Fri working week.Stability, Longevity & long-term progression opportunities…The RoleStructural Fabrication.Working from Drawings and plans.Cut and fabricate independently.Teamwork.Successful CandidateTime Served Welder/Fabricator OR 5+ Years Experience (Coded Welders Preferred)Knowledge of a variety of materials.Flexible to join in with OT.

• Livingston, West Lothian
• £50000 - £55000 per annum
• Permanent

We currently have a vacancy for a Machine Shop Manager who will support the Operations Director in achieving business objectives by leading a team of machinists to meet/exceed output, quality and cost performance targets and deliver customer expectations. The role is also responsible for driving improvements in productivity by increasing machine uptime, reducing cycle times and where appropriate creating a business case for investment in new technology.Specific Responsibilities of this role includes:Driving safety performance and improvements, including full review of all risk assessmentsSetting and driving a 100% RFT quality culture in the Machine ShopDriving 6S standards across the departmentsManage individuals and team performanceIdentify, develop and implement continuous improvement activities with your teamsSchedule resources within your team in order to meet production requirements and ensure the organisation of priorities to achieve the planDaily, weekly and monthly reporting on all key performance indicators including forecasting and critical interrogation of prior resultsLiaising effectively with all departments to ensure plans are aligned with overall businessKnowledge and Experience required: Demonstrate several years' Management experience within a manufacturing environmentAdherence to daily performance metrics as the normHighly competent machine tool operator - preferably time served background or with in-depth experience of working within or supervising a machine shop. Weld experience desirable.Financial management skills, good and demonstrable track record of financial awareness (operational cost control and budgeting)Good level IT skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsShould be flexible, possess drive and initiative and be able to work as part of a wider teamThe ability to produce action plans and deliver against themTeam player who is able to build and lead high performing teams through effective communication and to develop people to realise their full potentialIdeal candidates will have prior machining and management experience within a manufacturing environment. Preferably the successful candidate will have a background in a heavier type of industry or be able to show versatility in quickly absorbing the detail of new manufacturing operations with well-rounded experience.

• Falkirk
• £18 - £19 per hour
• Permanent

First Achieve's Engineering Division are seeking a CNC Machinist for their client who specialise in gunmetal, aluminium bronze, and non-ferrous alloy machined castings.Programming, Setup and Operate Mazak Integrex MachineUse of measuring equipment to ensure product quality.Working from Engineering drawings. What's on Offer£18/hr+ (Dependent on Experience)Dayshift role.Opportunity to work with a long-standing successful business.Successful CandidateTime Served Machinist.Experience with Mazak Integrex.Ability to work on their own initiative.

• Worcestershire
• £30000 - £36000 per annum
• Permanent

First Achieve's Engineering Division are seeking a Production Planner for their client who provide commercial recovery vehicles for their clients across the UK.Due to expansion within the business , they're looking to add to their team.Working closely with the sales team, the drawing office, and the stores team, the production planner will schedule every facet of production.You will have a background within Engineering/Manufacturing strong attention to detail and able to work on your own initiative as well as being a team player.Responsibilities:Providing lead times and completion dates to departmentsManage jobs & holidays within departments and factoring these into hours across the business.Manage the specification register with the MD.Request information to order parts and steel ahead of arranged build dates.Ensure daily operations are in line company processes and procedures, implementing new ideas for better results.

• Worcestershire
• £30000 - £40000 per annum
• Permanent

First Achieve's Engineering Division are seeking a Design Engineer for their client who provide commercial recovery vehicles for their clients across the UK.Due to expansion within the business , they're looking to add to their team.In this role you will work as part of a team to produce designs for the in-house manufacturing plant. You will have a Mechanical/design knowledge as well as experience in using CAD software.The Role:Working as part of a team on a range of light to heavy duty commercial vehicle projects.Identifying customer requirements/ specifications, reproducing these into concept designs.Design of assemblies in 2D/3D ranging from full assembly down to individual parts.Creation of BOM.Liaising with the production on day-to-day basis.Full product cycle experience from design through to manufacturing.Successful Candidate:Experienced with AUTOCAD 2D and INVENTOR 3D package.Will be able to create 2D and 3D drawings.Experienced in designing light/medium sheet metal parts.Experienced in designing machined parts.Experienced in the design of light to heavy metal fabrications.Hydraulics and pneumatics knowledge (not essential)