An exceptionally well-funded and fast-growing SME Housebuilder based in the North-East are looking to appoint a Technical / Engineering Manager. Your expert Engineering skills, developed within a Housebuilder or a Consultancy servicing the Housebuilding sector, will be rewarded with a starting salary of c.£60,000 fast career development to Technical Director.

The business has a number of significant developments going ahead across the region and has the financial firepower and appetite for further fast growth.

• As the 1st hire into the Technical/Engineering function, the successful candidate would ideally be interested in fast progression to Technical Director level.
• As the Head of Technical/Engineering you will be responsible for directing and working with external Engineering consultants, liaising with key internal and external stakeholders to deliver first-class
• In addition, you will be responsible for providing engineering appraisals and outlining costings for land of future developments and ensuring the land is fit for purpose and could be built on.
• You will work with the MD as a key member of the senior leadership team.

Experience required:

• Working background in Engineering within a Housebuilder or a Consultancy servicing the Housebuilding sector

George Jolliffe at Professional Technical Ltd is engaged exclusively to appoint this role on behalf of the client. If you would like further information on this role please contact George in complete confidentiality at george.jolliffe@professional-technical or on 01636 600 220.

We aim to respond to suitable candidates within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, please feel free to contact us to receive feedback on your application and discuss your requirements.

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A UK based door company are looking to recruit a call out Engineer (Nights only) to join their expanding team. This position in not the typical door Engineer position, and could suit an individual who has daytime commitments such as school runs or evening hobbies. Offering 28 days holiday, vehicle, birthday off as paid holiday, health care plan, performance related bonus, and more.

The company are a well-known specialist industrial door company with multiple offices in the UK. They have an excellent reputation across the country and are currently going through a phase of expansion. Although mainly known for their industrial door systems, this particular position will be working on a new contract which contains more automatic doors than industrial 60/40, therefore, a background covering both disciplines is highly desirable.

The role is home based but the successful Door Engineer will need to be based between Birmingham and London preferably within close proximity to the M1.

With this opportunity you will be responsible for:

• Servicing, maintaining, and repairing a wide range of door systems including roller shutters, sectional doors, overhead doors, garage doors, steel doors, fire exit doors, automatic swing doors, automatic sliding doors, security doors, rapid rollers, loading bay equipment, dock levellers, wheel locks, and more.
• Working a permanent night shift Monday - Friday 8pm - 4am or 9pm - 5am, whichever is preferable.
• Following health and safety regulations such as EN 16005, BS 7036, DHF.
• Electrical and mechanical fault finding.
• Attending emergency out of hours call outs.
• Ensuring all equipment is safe to use or disabling and referring back to head office for a next day visit.
• Completing detailed attendance sheets, taking images, and detailing other information.
• Providing support and advice to end users.

To be considered for this Engineering role you must have:

• Practical experience servicing and maintaining industrial and automatic doors.
• A valid EN16005 or BS7036 certificate.
• Electrical and mechanical experience.
• A driving licence.
• A CSCS Card.

In return, the successful Door Engineer will receive an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Negotiable basic salary.
• 28 days holiday. & birthday paid.
• Pension scheme.
• Healthcare plan
• All power tools and hand tools provided.
• Professionally racked company vehicle.

We aim to respond to suitable candidates within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, please feel free to contact us to receive feedback on your application and discuss your requirements.

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A highly revered and top-tier Motorsport engineering company are looking to recruit an experienced Suspension Design Engineer to join their exceptional team. You will be working at the pinnacle of advanced technology in the industry with the opportunity of working for one of the world's most prominent Motorsport brands.

As Design Engineer will you be responsible for:

• Detailing of complete suspension systems including hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Design engineering and development of suspension systems.
• Working with composite material components.
• Specifying tolling, jigs and fixtures.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Qualified to degree level in either PhD, MSc, MA, MEng, BA, BEng or BSc Product Design, Mechanical, Product Development or Innovation design and Engineering.
• Interest in and knowledge of the Motorsport industry.
• A passion for innovation and future technologies.
• 3D CAD preferably Catia V5 or V6.

In return you will receive the following:

• Up to £50,000 per annum and the opportunity of working with one of the leading names in the industry
• Onsite Gym
• Car discount scheme
• Pension

If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, click the "APPLY NOW" button below and we'll be in touch.

Please note: Any reference to salary or pay rates in this advertisement are indicative only and should only be used as a guide.

We aim to respond to suitable candidates within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, please feel free to contact us to receive feedback on your application and discuss your requirements.

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Planning Manager

Professional Technical is currently seeking to recruit a Senior Planner / Planning Manager to join a multi-national market leader in the field service industry. The company is currently going through a period of sustained expansion, this position has become available at their head office due to an internal promotion.

As Planning Manager, you will report directly into the Head of Service and will be responsible for:

• Managing a team of 10 planners & coordinators
• Planning daily workloads
• Dealing with customer escalations
• Staff appraisals
• Disciplinary hearings
• Liaising with the field based Engineers
• Setting and monitoring targets
• Checking Engineer time sheets
• Organising shift rota's
• Taking out of hours call outs

The company operate within the field service industry, a multinational operation and are currently the market leader in the UK. Within the UK have over 300 members of staff including over 100 Engineers. This position is based at the company head office situated in Glasgow, they have five other offices and are currently entering a new expansion phase. A highly reputable employer with a lot to offer.

What's on offer for the successful Planning Manager?

• A basic salary of £35-£40k depending on experience
• 33 days holiday
• 5% pension
• Bonus scheme
• Flexible hours
• Opportunity for progression

We aim to respond to suitable candidates within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, please feel free to contact us to receive feedback on your application and discuss your requirements.

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An exciting, well-funded VR & AR technology start-up are seeking to recruit a Research and Development Manager. You will be working with a major West Coast USA based firm to develop cutting-edge technology for the Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality sector. Based near Oxford, the company is offering an attractive basic salary, 25 days holiday, pension, life insurance as well as private medical and dental cover.

This role would suit an experienced and ambitious R&D Engineer / Manager as it has the potential to grow into a Technical Director role within a few years.

As Research and Development Manager will you be responsible for:

• Work closely with the CTO and Programme Director to deliver the technology roadmap on time and to budget.
• Manage the R&D team and external suppliers.
• Support the design team providing physical prototypes and products.
• Manage R&D projects from initial brief through a stage-gate process to hand over to production.
• Provide technical insight on business decisions.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Proven experience as a R&D Manager or Senior Research & Development Engineer.
• Qualified to degree level in either PhD, MSc, MA, MEng, BSc, BEng or equivalent in an Engineering or Science subject (such as Physics, Chemical or Mechanics).
• Experience in the production of high tolerance, precision devices (such as medical devices, consumer electronics, optical or electro-mechanical systems, special purpose equipment or automotive or aerospace components).

In return you will receive the following:

• £70,000 per annum (or more if you're worth it!)
• 25 days holiday.
• Flexible working.
• Private healthcare and dental care
• Life Insurance.

The company is based near Oxford in modern, clean offices and has ample parking. The team is relatively small and there is a fun, lively culture in the office. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop new technology for one of the world's biggest and most recognisable brands.

If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, click the "APPLY NOW" button below and we'll be in touch.

Please note: Any reference to salary or pay rates in this advertisement are indicative only and should only be used as a guide.

We aim to respond to suitable candidates within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, please feel free to contact us to receive feedback on your application and discuss your requirements.

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An innovative manufacturer of cutting-edge technology for the consumer electronics, automotive and aerospace industries is seeking to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their growing engineering team. The company is offering a base salary of up to £43,000, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, private healthcare, pension, flexible working and subsidised gym membership.

Based in Loughborough, you'll be working closely with suppliers and customers who include some of the biggest names in consumer, aerospace and automotive technology.

As Mechanical Design Engineer will you be responsible for:

• Development of whole products as well as mechanisms and sub-assemblies.
• Performing tolerance analysis to ensure high quality robust design of complex mechanical systems and components using tools such as FMEA, QFD and computer simulation
• End-to-end project management of multiple projects from concept through to manufacture.
• Rapid prototyping, functional lab testing and analysis of test data.
• Work with external manufacturing partners and other suppliers.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Proven experience as a Mechanical, Innovation or Design Engineer, Product Designer, Solidworks Wizard, CAD Jedi (we don't care what your job title is so long as you can develop products for manufacture!)
• Qualified to degree level in either PhD, MSc, MA, MEng, BA, BEng or BSc Product Design, Mechanical Engineering, Product or Innovation Engineering.
• Experience within a small to medium sized, R&D led innovation business ideally from automotive, aerospace, medical devices, consumer electronics or household/kitchen appliances.
• Proven experience in developing plastic injection moulded components and electronics enclosures for mass manufacture.
• 3D CAD such as ProE, wildfire, CREO, solidworks, solid-works, Inventor, NX, Unigraphics etc. (The company use Solidworks and full training will be provided if you're more familiar with another CAD package).

In return you will receive an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Up to £43,000 per annum (this could be negotiable so if in doubt, please give me a call to discuss)
• Regular performance appraisals
• Annual pay reviews
• Flexible working
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Competitive pension scheme
• Life Assurance and private healthcare
• Discounts on gym memberships
• Continual formal training and development

In addition to the formal package the company promote a strong team ethics through team activities and social occasions. There are also continuous opportunities to progress through the business and the company offer ongoing training and development to all employees.

If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, click the "APPLY NOW" button below and we'll be in touch.

Please note: Any reference to salary or pay rates in this advertisement are indicative only and should only be used as a guide.

We aim to respond to suitable candidates within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, please feel free to contact us to receive feedback on your application and discuss your requirements.

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This leading and growing home insurance and warranty provider are seeking to grow their current team of 300 by appointing an experienced Building Control Surveyor. In return you will receive a 25 day's holiday, car lease scheme or mileage, and support achieving chartership if not already held.

As a Building Control Surveyor, you role will involve the following:

• Site inspections and surveys on projects that are either completed or under construction
• Ensuring work is completed to a standard which complies with building regulations, technical manuals, and health and safety
• Completing reports and documentation based on site findings
• Frequent liaison with surveyors and management on technical matters

If the following applies to your experience, I'm keen to hear from you:

• Experience as a Building Control Surveyor, Control Officer, Control Inspector, or Risk Management Surveyor
• Ideally you will be chartered, although if not this can be provided
• Understanding of general insurance principles
• In depth knowledge of building regulations
• Full UK driving licence

In return you will receive an excellent benefits package which includes:

• £35,000 - £45,000
• Car lease scheme or mileage allowance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Professional fees paid
• Healthcare package
• Private healthcare

We aim to respond to suitable candidates within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, please feel free to contact us to receive feedback on your application and discuss your requirements.

Professional Technical is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

This leading and growing home insurance and warranty provider are seeking to grow their current team of 300 by appointing an experienced Building Control Surveyor. In return you will receive a 25 day's holiday, car lease scheme or mileage, and support achieving chartership if not already held.

As a Building Control Surveyor, you role will involve the following:

• Site inspections and surveys on projects that are either completed or under construction
• Ensuring work is completed to a standard which complies with building regulations, technical manuals, and health and safety
• Completing reports and documentation based on site findings
• Frequent liaison with surveyors and management on technical matters

If the following applies to your experience, I'm keen to hear from you:

• Experience as a Building Control Surveyor, Control Officer, Control Inspector, or Risk Management Surveyor
• Ideally you will be chartered, although if not this can be provided
• Understanding of general insurance principles
• In depth knowledge of building regulations
• Full UK driving licence

In return you will receive an excellent benefits package which includes:

• £35,000 - £45,000
• Car lease scheme or mileage allowance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Professional fees paid
• Healthcare package
• Private healthcare

We aim to respond to suitable candidates within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, please feel free to contact us to receive feedback on your application and discuss your requirements.

Professional Technical is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.