Total 6 job vacancies by Manpower UK Limited

The position being recruited for is a Field Service Engineer CV, on a permanent full-time contract, this role will be homebased and customer site based. Candidates need to be based in and around the Luton area north of the M25, this would allow good support to the Oxford area and also Norwich amongst other locations.

We require someone not only based in the area above but from a HGV and Bus background, this role is not for anyone that's is car technician or from an industrial, Marine background etc, you will need to have Bus and HGV experience, we are also looking for someone experienced not someone with less than a years' worth of experience and experience being in the field.

Core responsibilities

• Field Service support- Commercial Vehicles Division, Electric Drive and Diwa bus transmission systems
• Carry out diagnostics and repairs at customer and 3 party sites.
• Carry out major unit exchanges at above
• Support to OEMs as
• Support with new product introductions
• Support sales team in CV department to increase awareness of product performance, share field service opportunities and drive growth.
• Provide technical support and advice to sales colleagues where appropriate.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with customers and their representatives.
• Liaise with Health & Safety and Field Service Managers on any issues arising from the day-to- day tasks.
• Work with customers to minimise downtime of
• Adhere to all H&S and Environmental
• Always work safely and professionally, in accordance with the relevant documentation
• Carry out work at workshop facilities as required.
• Complete all paperwork once assignment is finished and submit as soon as practical.
• Complete engineering reports in a timely manner
• Manage expenses
• Monitor and control stock levels within individual's
• Maintain company vehicle in accordance with company policy.
• Carry out stock takes in line with annual
• Share product knowledge with colleagues where possible
• Working unsociable hours may arise to meet the requirements of the business.
• Work reasonable additional hours to meet business needs.
• Use reporting procedures to feedback quality related issues noted during the work
• Ensure all assigned training within PEP and iHasco are kept up to date.
• Undertake product specific training when
• Always represent in a positive and professional manner.

Professional Experience & Education

• Completed engineering apprenticeship as minimum, level 5 qualification or higher preferred.
• Background in field services and engineering
• Experience with electric vehicles
• Excellent diagnostic capabilities
• Good IT skills
• Full UK driving license.

New Employees must pass a Drugs and Alcohol related Medical upon starting within the Company.

Package Details: -

• Permanent Contract
• Company Vehicle
• Monday - Thursday, 8am to 17pm, Friday 8am - 15:30pm a 41-hour working week.
• £50k - £60k (dependent on experience)
• Annual Bonus (pro rata on year of joining)
• 20 days holiday (pro rata on joining)
• Pensions 3% EE and 6% ER
• Life Assurance
• Salary/Bonus Sacrifice
• Private Health Care
• Dental Health Care
• Cycle to work scheme.

Mechanical Technician

Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £40,000 per annum

Role Overview:
The Mechanical Technician will join a dynamic, multi-skilled team at the Cranfield Precision site. The primary responsibilities involve the build, assembly, testing, and development of high-precision special purpose machinery and test equipment. This role also requires global travel for machine installation, upgrades, and service support at customer sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Delivery: Execute new machine builds and R&D projects according to schedule.
• Technical Liaison: Maintain effective communication with project teams and stakeholders, including comprehensive site visit reports and timesheets.
• Customer Interaction: Represent Cranfield Precision and Fives positively at customer sites, ensuring top-notch service.
• Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with staff to enhance customer service offerings.
• Commissioning & Setup: Assist in commissioning, setup, and error correction of ultra-precision machine tools.
• Safety & Compliance: Adhere to Fives Values and Directives, particularly regarding health and safety standards.
• Additional Duties: Perform other reasonable tasks as requested.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Educational Background: Relevant engineering qualification in mechanical discipline (HNC/HND, C&G, BTEC, etc.) or proven industry experience.
• Personal Attributes: Self-motivated with a proactive attitude, effective communication skills, and the ability to work independently or within a team.
• Technical Skills: Logical problem-solving and fault-finding abilities, proficiency in basic software (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Licenses & Flexibility: Full UK driving license and passport for travel, willingness to work additional hours and abroad for up to 6 weeks if necessary.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces, and manage time to meet tight deadlines.

Specialist Skills:

• Machining & Modification: Proficient in using manual machine shop equipment (milling machine, lathe, surface grinder).
• Licenses & Training: Forklift license (B1, preferably B2), trained in overhead cranes, lifting, and slinging.
• Mechanical Interpretation: Skilled in reading, understanding, and manufacturing from mechanical component and assembly drawings.
• Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems: Knowledgeable in hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including interpretation and fault finding.
• Precision Skills: Experience in building ultra-precision machine tools, using micron and arc second data, and scraping machine beds and guideways to micron tolerances.
• Metrology Systems: Understanding and application of machine metrology systems, calibration methods, and adjustments.
• Measurement & Correction: Ability to measure critical machine features, interpret results, and perform corrective actions, such as achieving ?5?m straightness over 5m length and ?2 arc second crosswind error.

Desirable Knowledge:

• Familiarity with Cranfield Precision Machines: Knowledge of Nanoroll, EcoR diamond turning machines, OGM, and TTG grinding machines.
• R&D Setups: Experience in R&D setups and trials for precision bearing or optical grinding, including grinding wheel mounting, component mount setup, support shoe manufacture and alignment, and bespoke coolant nozzle setup.

Please apply if you fill you would be a good fit.

Optics Process Development Engineer

Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £45,000 to £55,000 per annum

Role Overview: Join our clients multi-skilled team at their Cranfield Precision site as an Optics Process Development Engineer. This pivotal role focuses on optical process development, high-precision special purpose machinery, and test equipment. Expect global travel for machine installation, upgrades, and technical support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process Development: Innovate processes for Cranfield's precision component grinding machines.
• Verification Testing: Conduct machine pass-off and verification tests both at Cranfield and customer sites.
• Customer Training: Provide comprehensive training on Cranfield's range of grinding machines.
• Project Delivery: Execute new machine builds and R&D projects according to schedule.
• Technical Liaison: Communicate effectively with project teams and stakeholders, including detailed site visit reports and timesheets.
• Customer Interaction: Represent Cranfield Precision positively at customer sites, ensuring exceptional service.
• Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with staff to enhance customer service offerings.
• Commissioning & Setup: Assist in commissioning, setup, and error correction of ultra-precision machine tools.
• Aftermarket Support: Address optical machine customers' aftermarket requests and upgrades.
• Quality System Compliance: Adhere to ISO9000-2008 quality system standards.
• Safety & Compliance: Follow Fives Values and Directives, with a strong focus on health and safety standards.
• Additional Duties: Perform other reasonable tasks as requested.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Educational Background: Relevant engineering qualification in Mechanical or Optical disciplines (HNC/HND, C&G, BTEC, etc.) or proven industry experience.
• Personal Attributes: Self-motivated, proactive, effective communication skills, and the ability to work independently or within a team.
• Technical Skills: Logical problem-solving and fault-finding abilities, proficiency in basic software (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Licenses & Flexibility: Full driving license and passport for travel, willingness to work additional hours and abroad for up to 6 weeks if necessary.
• Time Management: Ability to manage time effectively and meet tight deadlines.

Specialist Skills:

• Technical Interpretation: Proficient in reading, understanding, and manufacturing from optical, mechanical, and electrical drawings.
• Metrology Systems: Knowledgeable in optical metrology systems such as Taylor Hobson PGI optics, white light interferometry, and CMM systems.
• Precision Skills: Understanding of ultra-precision machine tools and systems, using micron, nanometer, wavelength, and arc second data.
• Calibration Methods: Familiar with machine calibration methods and adjustments (e.g., laser alignment, talyvels, straight edges).

Desirable Knowledge:

• Optical Manufacturing: Familiarity with precision optical manufacturing and optical lens systems.
• Metrology Instruments: Experience with optical metrology instruments and grinding wheel technologies.
• CAD Proficiency: Knowledge of CAD packages such as SolidWorks, RhinoCAD, or NX for component mount design.
• Machine Familiarity: Understanding of Cranfield Precision OGM and TTG grinding machine range and customers.
• R&D Setups: Experience with R&D setups and trials for precision optical grinding, including grinding wheel mounting, component mounts, and mechanical datums for optical alignment repeatability.

Please apply if you feel this opportunity is a good fit you!

Our client who is a specialist for intelligent drive technology and systems as well as tailor-made services is looking for a Commercial Vehicles (CV) Field Service Engineer to cover north of the M25 area. With its innovative and smart products, the company offers high efficiency and reliability to customers from highly diverse industries such as oil and gas, energy, mining and mechanical engineering, ship technology, rail, and commercial vehicles.

Our client supports customers in these diverse sectors for the UK and Ireland markets. As well as developing new build solutions with OEMs, they offer full aftermarket support to their customers by way of spare parts supply as well as repair and overhaul services at their local workshop or at the customer location via their highly skilled workshop and field service workforce.

This role will be home based and customer site based with a requirement to live in or around the Luton area north of the M25, this would allow good support to the Oxford area and also Norwich amongst other locations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Field Service support for the company's Commercial Vehicles Division, electric drive and bus transmission systems
• Carry out diagnostics and repairs at customer sites, 3rd party sites
• Carry out major unit exchanges
• Support to OEMs as
• Support with new product introductions
• Support sales teams in CV department to increase awareness of product performance, share field service opportunities and drive growth
• Provide technical support and advice to sales colleagues where appropriate
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with customers and their representatives
• Liaise with Health & Safety and Field Service Managers on any issues arising from the day-to-day tasks
• Work with customers to minimise downtime of assets
• Adhere to all H&S and Environmental guidelines
• Always work safely and professionally, in accordance with the relevant documentation
• Carry out work at the company's workshop facilities as required
• Complete all paperwork once assignment is finished and submit as soon as practical
• Complete engineering reports in a timely manner
• Manage expenses responsibly
• Monitor and control stock levels within individual's depot
• Maintain company vehicle in accordance with company policy
• Carry out stock takes in line with annual plan
• Share product knowledge with colleagues where possible
• Use reporting procedures to feedback quality related issues noted during the work assignment
• Ensure all assigned training within PEP and iHasco are kept up to date
• Undertake product specific training when requested
• Always represent the company in a positive and professional manner

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completed engineering apprenticeship as minimum, level 5 qualification or higher preferred
• Mechatronics or multi-skilled engineer with electrical bias
• Background in field services and engineering
• Experience with electric vehicles
• Working knowledge of zero emission vehicles, electric drive/fuel cell
• Experience with high voltage vehicle systems
• Working knowledge of variable speed electric drives and control systems
• Excellent diagnostic capabilities
• Good IT skills
• Full UK driving licence

New Employees must pass a Drugs and Alcohol related Medical upon starting with the Company.

BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Permanent Contract
• Company Vehicle
• 41 hours per week. Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-5.30pm (Additional and unsocial hours may be required to meet customer requirements)
• £50k - £60k (dependent on experience)
• Annual Bonus (pro rata on year of joining)
• 20 days holiday (pro rata on joining)
• Pensions 3% EE and 6% ER
• Life Assurance
• Salary/Bonus Sacrifice
• Private Health Care
• Dental Health Care
• Cycle to work scheme

Interested in this permanent role, please email or contact me on 07483 340870.

The Role

This role will involve working at a central client location in Luton, providing support to Desktop End User Support, telecoms experience and support, Windows Server and End User support, handling issues related to distributing services, security and performance of Microsoft Work stations.

The successful candidate will:

 Manage and monitor all installed systems and infrastructure, Install, configure, test and maintain operating systems, application software and system management tools.

 Proactively ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability

 Monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions, and work with developers to implement those fixes

 Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies

 Provide Desktop level support

 Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution

• with 1 to 2 years of experience in end user computing application and technologies

Candidate Profile Skills and Experience

This is an excellent opportunity to join ManpowerGroup supporting a leading IT manufacturer.

The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate a background in the service of the following equipment profiles, either gained within a customer facing / field based environment.

• Applicants who have a Full right to work in UK only apply
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows 7 and later
• Knowledge of issues related to Microsoft technology environments complex
• Knowledge of the main technologies of the telecommunications sector
• Ability to perform independently the role of Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for issues and problems of TLC
• Deep expertise in operational management of software products related to the environment and to the Microsoft technology
• Expertise in handling issues related to distributing services, security and performance of Microsoft Work stations

Skills Required:
* Extensive experience with desktop hardware, software applications, operating systems (OS -Windows 7/10) and network connectivity.
* problem solver. Identifying issues, repairing problems, helping users, updating systems, installing new hardware and software, troubleshooting computers and basic networks, documenting systems, and supporting the IT department.
* Good communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills, along with patience, a customer-friendly attitude and the ability to work in a team environment. In addition, need a strong technical understanding of the hardware, software and networking systems being supported.
* Knowledge on Linux and MAC OS setup on desktop computers
o Troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve the tickets which required onsite support
o Coordinate within Vendor and Level 3 support team, Level 2 Backline and Service Desk teams for ticket resolution
o Schedule Supported Device installation, Software and Hardware activity with End User at their convenience in order to minimize disruption
o Manage any end-user service requests (e.g. desktop, mobile) which require local interaction
o Support all end users devices & their accessories (not limited to Desktop / Laptops, Mac, Telephones, Smartphones, Tablets, Video-conferencing systems, printers, printer consumables)
o Collect hardware as part of user's leavers process
* Asset Management:
o Maintain asset register including hardware and software
o Alert Customer in case of licensing issue (Software)
o Manage non-standard intervention / software installation
o PC and other devices logistics Management
* Software IMAC and configuration:
o Resolve break-fix incidents, either by own intervention or requesting and coordinating technical service by OEM vendor
o Perform Soft IMAC, Image loading where this cannot be executed remotely
o Bios, Drivers, Software deployment on end user devices
o Deployment of mobile apps
* Perform remote troubleshooting through diagnostic techniques and pertinent questions
* Record events and problems and their resolution in logs
* Follow-up and update customer status and information
* Pass on any feedback or suggestions by customers to the appropriate internal team
* Be responsible for new starter setup and repossession of leavers equipment,
* New User On boarding - present IT and provide new user IT inductions,
* Manage relationships with vendors and ensure high-availability of business-critical IT systems,

Soft Skills
o A strong customer service focus (High Level of customer interaction and engagement)
o Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal),
o Comfortable working both autonomously or as part of a team.
o Ability to work under pressure
o Negotiation skills
o Be able to provide VIP support and appreciate the difference between standard user and heightened IT Support.

Job Title: Manufacturing Production Engineer

Shift: 15:00 - 11:00 (Monday to Friday) Plenty of overtime available (Saturday X half & Sunday double time)

Salary: £37,000 to £39,500 per annum (Dependant on experience)

Primary Objective:

To ensure that all plant and machinery is maintained and operates to the highest level of efficiency and safety.

Role Responsibilities:

• Follow cGMP and relevant Standard Operating Procedures
• Ensure that all plant and machinery is repaired promptly
• Ensure that all machine changes are carried out correctly and promptly
• Advise on the most productive use of machinery
• Assist in the investigation of complaints, both internally and externally, and help in the prevention of recurrences
• Complete all documentation as required by GMP, including filling in machine logs and maintaining a file of machine repairs and modifications
• Assist in the preparation of quotations by providing relevant information and guidance
• Attend and input into the daily scheduling meetings
• Assist with training and the preparation of training programmes when required
• Ensure that the Planned Preventative Maintenance System is implemented and followed
• Ensure that the stock of authorised spares is maintained and advise on spares that are required

Skills & Competencies:

• Extensive engineering experience within a production environment
• Ability to deliver effective engineering solutions
• Proactive in developing improvements to benefit line efficiencies
• Competent PC skills
• Professional handling of all production engineering issues
• Good attention to detail when finding engineering solutions to support production
• Strong organisational skills for workload management
• Flexible in supporting business needs
• Uses initiative to drive improvements

Relationships:

The position reports directly into the Engineering Manager. The Engineer has a direct working relationship with the management of Production, Customer Services and Warehouse. These relationships are critical to the success of the business.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in engineering, we encourage you to apply.