The ideal candidate will have a high level of personal motivation, a passion for the environment and an aptitude for learning digital applications including graphics and design packages. The role will provide excellent opportunities to develop the skills required to be a landscape technician and will include both office and site-based work. The candidate will work as part of a well-established landscape team and alongside other environment professionals including ecologists and heritage consultants.
The candidate’s typical daily responsibilities will include:
• Undertaking site surveys, as part of new design projects and in support of Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments
• Capturing photography in accordance with industry guidelines and standards
• Preparing designs, drawings and visualisations using graphic’s packages such as Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Adobe Suite
• Processing landscape data including photography and written information using applications such as Excel, Word and InDesign packages
The candidate’s long-term responsibilities will include:
Providing support to members of the landscape team in the co-ordination of landscape data, preparation of project deliverables including designs, specifications, reports, visualisations and presentation material.Training:An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.Training Outcome:Successful completion of this course will enable you to confidently advance in this industry. You may wish to progress your skills further by training as a chartered landscape architect.Employer Description:We’re a management, engineering and development consultancy which works on projects across the world. By challenging norms, we like to solve humanity’s most difficult problems. We’re committed to making a positive contribution to the wellbeing of our staff as well as the environment, and communities in which we operate.Working Hours :Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pmSkills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative....Read more...
Our client is a leading engineering business that has been established for over half a century providing mechanical handling solutions to many industries across the globe.They are looking to strengthen their projects & design team by recruiting an additional project engineer / design engineer to their successful team.If you have previous design and or project experience within materials handling equipment and are looking to join a highly stable company who can offer a competitive salary then apply now for immediate consideration.Purpose of Job: Responsible for the engineering and technical disciplines needed to complete a project.Project Engineer / Design Engineer - Core Skillset• System layout experience• SolidWorks + AutoCAD (GA, Design & Detailing)• Experience with special purpose machinery, ideally conveyors• Sheet metal, structural and fabrication design• Solid knowledge of material flow• Project Management• Managing costs, BOMs• ERP/ MRP systems• Prior experience with recycling equipment ideal but not essentialDesign Activities• To produce general arrangement drawings in 3D and/or 2D for the Projects and Sales departments. This involves the full engineering integration of the company’s inhouse products (conveyors, structures and ancillary equipment) with that of specialist third party manufacturers to create a tailored plant layout within the space available without compromising material flow.• To work with the Sales team or the Projects team to optimise a layout until it reaches the point of Design Freeze at which the customer signs off the GA to allow full project launch.• To ensure design quality, cost, time and standardisation are appropriately considered throughout the design and delivery process• To use SolidWorks and AutoCAD as the main design platforms for the above.Project Engineer / Design Engineer - Project Execution• Be hands-on, pro-active and own the engineering development of a project from initial concept through design, release, manufacturing, testing and commissioning.• To model and detail detailed in-house products through to full release to the shopfloor producing detailed manufacturing drawings from 3D models (SolidWorks). This will involve using the Company’s standards library and customising if necessary.• To create and release BOM’s (Bill of Materials) within the company MRP system.• To produce and maintain technical documents for the Engineering and Sales departments, operating manuals, H&S, maintenance etc.• To define product technical specifications, both internal design standards and legislative/mandated industry standards.• To attend site to take or check measurements• To produce technical specifications for in-house products or those we purchase.• To challenge existing designs and manufacturing methods for the benefit of the Company and the customer.• To work closely with the Manufacturing department, Project Engineers and Sales team to ensure designed products meet the overall requirements of the business• To provide full engineering support on the project including at site whenever needed and particularly over Installation, Commissioning and Testing.• To give full support to the Project Manager over the course of the project and attend site as necessary to ensure the plant/machine is successfully commissioned and customer is delighted.Assessment and Improvement Duties• Assess which sales and/or project layouts worked well, and which did not in order to improve the design process for next time.• Work on the continuous improvement of existing products and processes.
• Make any necessary adjustments to designs to reduce costs wherever possible.• To analyse the costings of our proposals and projects in comparison to our competitors’ Proposals to unlock the differences between what is being offered in order help the Company’s Sales department become more effective with its own proposals.• To remove cost from our proposals by working continuously toward smarter solutions, tighter designs, alternative third-party suppliers and new processing concepts. To add as much functionality to every design, even if the extra functionality is included as priced extras. Our aim is for the most efficient designs with best functionality at the most cost-effective prices.• To appraise the Sales proposals to ensure the quality of our designs, offers and our approach is always at the highest possible level, visually appealing as possible, clear as possible in its concept to ensure our customers will value it.Experience & Qualifications• Experience as a Project Engineer / Design Engineer• Experience in sheet metal and fabricated product design is essential• Experience in special purpose machinery design, desirable• Experience in recycling and associated material flow• Proficient use of SolidWorks 2022 & AutoCAD 2D• Basic knowledge of electrical engineering• Creative and innovative with a desire to improve continuously• Excellent problem-solving skills• Able to efficiently communicate both written and oral• Confident decision-making ability• HNC or equivalent within mechanical / manufacturing engineering subjectProject Engineer previous suitable job titles: Project Design Engineer, Design Engineer, Draughtsperson, Draughtsman, Draughtswoman, Draughtsperson, Design Project Engineer, Detailer, Mechanical Design Engineer, CAD Draughtsperson, CAD Drafter, Project Manager, Mechanical Project Engineer, Design Technician, Mechanical Design TechnicianPlease apply ASAP....Read more...
Our client is a leading engineering business that has been established for over half a century providing mechanical handling solutions to many industries across the globe.They are looking to strengthen their projects & design team by recruiting an additional project engineer / design engineer to their successful team.If you have previous design and or project experience within materials handling equipment and are looking to join a highly stable company who can offer a competitive salary then apply now for immediate consideration.Purpose of Job: Responsible for the engineering and technical disciplines needed to complete a project.Project Engineer / Design Engineer - Core Skillset• System layout experience• SolidWorks + AutoCAD (GA, Design & Detailing)• Experience with special purpose machinery, ideally conveyors• Sheet metal, structural and fabrication design• Solid knowledge of material flow• Project Management• Managing costs, BOMs• ERP/ MRP systems• Prior experience with recycling equipment ideal but not essentialDesign Activities• To produce general arrangement drawings in 3D and/or 2D for the Projects and Sales departments. This involves the full engineering integration of the company’s inhouse products (conveyors, structures and ancillary equipment) with that of specialist third party manufacturers to create a tailored plant layout within the space available without compromising material flow.• To work with the Sales team or the Projects team to optimise a layout until it reaches the point of Design Freeze at which the customer signs off the GA to allow full project launch.• To ensure design quality, cost, time and standardisation are appropriately considered throughout the design and delivery process• To use SolidWorks and AutoCAD as the main design platforms for the above.Project Engineer / Design Engineer - Project Execution• Be hands-on, pro-active and own the engineering development of a project from initial concept through design, release, manufacturing, testing and commissioning.• To model and detail detailed in-house products through to full release to the shopfloor producing detailed manufacturing drawings from 3D models (SolidWorks). This will involve using the Company’s standards library and customising if necessary.• To create and release BOM’s (Bill of Materials) within the company MRP system.• To produce and maintain technical documents for the Engineering and Sales departments, operating manuals, H&S, maintenance etc.• To define product technical specifications, both internal design standards and legislative/mandated industry standards.• To attend site to take or check measurements• To produce technical specifications for in-house products or those we purchase.• To challenge existing designs and manufacturing methods for the benefit of the Company and the customer.• To work closely with the Manufacturing department, Project Engineers and Sales team to ensure designed products meet the overall requirements of the business• To provide full engineering support on the project including at site whenever needed and particularly over Installation, Commissioning and Testing.• To give full support to the Project Manager over the course of the project and attend site as necessary to ensure the plant/machine is successfully commissioned and customer is delighted.Assessment and Improvement Duties• Assess which sales and/or project layouts worked well, and which did not in order to improve the design process for next time.• Work on the continuous improvement of existing products and processes.
• Make any necessary adjustments to designs to reduce costs wherever possible.• To analyse the costings of our proposals and projects in comparison to our competitors’ Proposals to unlock the differences between what is being offered in order help the Company’s Sales department become more effective with its own proposals.• To remove cost from our proposals by working continuously toward smarter solutions, tighter designs, alternative third-party suppliers and new processing concepts. To add as much functionality to every design, even if the extra functionality is included as priced extras. Our aim is for the most efficient designs with best functionality at the most cost-effective prices.• To appraise the Sales proposals to ensure the quality of our designs, offers and our approach is always at the highest possible level, visually appealing as possible, clear as possible in its concept to ensure our customers will value it.Experience & Qualifications• Experience as a Project Engineer / Design Engineer• Experience in sheet metal and fabricated product design is essential• Experience in special purpose machinery design, desirable• Experience in recycling and associated material flow• Proficient use of SolidWorks 2022 & AutoCAD 2D• Basic knowledge of electrical engineering• Creative and innovative with a desire to improve continuously• Excellent problem-solving skills• Able to efficiently communicate both written and oral• Confident decision-making ability• HNC or equivalent within mechanical / manufacturing engineering subjectDesign Engineer previous suitable job titles: Project Design Engineer, Project Engineer, Draughtsperson, Draughtsman, Draughtswoman, Draughtsperson, Design Project Engineer, Detailer, Mechanical Design Engineer, CAD Draughtsperson, CAD Drafter, Project Manager, Mechanical Project Engineer, Design Technician, Mechanical Design TechnicianPlease apply ASAP....Read more...
Production Engineer Acton£32,000 - £38,000 Basic + Great Working Environment + Stability + Optional Overtime + Early finishes + Holidays + Pension
Are you a production engineer, with a strong interest in physics, looking to work on scientific and high tech equipment and join a company focused on being a great place to work in a clean environment? If so, you will benefit from working in a bespoke manufacturing environment while increasing your knowledge working on niche, specialist products.
The company specialises in the design, manufacturing and supply of bespoke scientific instrumentation and electromagnetic components and products. Due to continued increase in demand worldwide, they are looking for a production engineer to join their growing company and liaise with the design team. Feel valued and rewarded with training in a bespoke industry.
Your Role As A Production Engineer: * Production Engineer role - Days position (Monday to Friday) * Manage and improve the production process * Liaise with the design engineering team - including carrying out some design work and modifications. The Successful Production Engineer Will Have: * A strong interest in physics / manufacturing (Graduates Welcome) * Knowledge and/or experience within a production or manufacturing environment * Experience with CAD / design work and modifications * Live commutable to Acton, London
Please apply or contact Sam Eastgate for immediate consideration
Keywords: production engineer, production technician, project engineer, production, design engineer, design, physics, degree, masters, MEng, PHD, Acton, London, West London. This vacancy is being advertised by Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd. The services of Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd are that of an Employment Agency.
Please visit our website to view other positions we are currently handling.
Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd can only accept applications from candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit, or are pending an application to obtain this right or permit should not apply as your details will not be processed.
We will endeavour to respond to all applicants however due to the sheer volume of response, we can only guarantee that candidates who have been shortlisted will be contacted. ....Read more...
Prepare metal enclosures and backplates using hand tools (Year 1)
Assist with general production tasks including packing (Year 1)
Soldering, crimping, wiring electro-mechanical control units using assembly instructions (Year 1-2)
Wire panels from circuit diagrams (Year 2-4)
Test and fault find panels (Year 3-4)
Training:The apprenticeship training is delivered through a combination of workplace learning and regular college attendance. This training will teach you the knowledge, skills and behaviours set out in the Manufacturing Support Technician Level 3 standard. On completion the apprentice will receive Level 3 qualification. Functional Skills in maths and English may also be required depending on current level. Training Outcome:On successful completion the apprentice will be skilled to build, test & fault find control panels using technical designs and documentation provided by others. Further progression will be available to become a control panel design engineer using SEE Electrical CAD software. You will learn to develop control strategies and to programme PLC’s. This will involve liaison with customers to understand requirements and to provide technical support.
Further progression may be available to commission control panels on customer sites.Employer Description:Sarum Electronics designs and manufactures control panels, also known as Building Management Systems (BMS), for Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) in buildings.
Through dedication to quality, after-sales service and competitive pricing, Sarum Electronics has become a preferred supplier of controls to a wide range of customers across the UK.
Our skilled technical team use a consultative approach to agree control strategies, design control systems and manufacture high quality solutions.
Sarum Electronics is a proud member of the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA).
The company was formed in 1985 and in 2014 become part of Lester Control Systems which has a group turnover of £15M. Collectively we have over 50,000 controllers in service across the United Kingdom. Our group locations include three manufacturing premises, an R&D Centre and Surrey based Head Office.Working Hours :08:00 to 16:00 Monday to Thursday, 08:00 to 15:00 FridaySkills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Physical fitness....Read more...
At MCS Ltd, we are looking to take on two building services engineering apprentices based in our office in London. Both of the chosen candidates will be working across multiple departments including:
Commercial.
Estimating.
Operations.
Design.
Health and safety.
Procurement.
We are looking for one candidate to specialise in electrical and one to specialise in mechanical but both will spend time in the above departments.
As an apprentice, your day-to-day tasks will vary, as we’ll expose you to all aspects of our work so you can discover what suits you. An example of activities you will be involved in include:
Attend and contribute to meetings internally and externally with clients.
Understanding the fundamentals and importance of health and safety both on and off site.
Working on preparing and producing engineering diagrams and documents, to engineering specifications.
Supporting onsite project teams with delivery of M&E services.
Working alongside design team - working with systems such as CAD and BIM.
Supporting company community and social value activities.
Working closely with our supply chain in aspects of raising orders, design ideas and project delivery.
We are keen to understand the areas of interest the candidate has to ensure they have the ability to work within that area.Training:
Building Services Engineering Technician - Level 3 apprenticeship.
All apprentices will be required to achieve as a minimum, one of these mandatory qualifications:
BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Building Services Engineering.
Level 3 Electrotechnical Qualification.
Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering.
City and Guilds Level 3 Electrotechnical Qualification (Development Technical Knowledge).
On and off the job training and location to be confirmed.Training Outcome:Once your apprenticeship has been completed you will have the opportunity to work within any of the departments you worked alongside as well as having the ability to undertake further training within with organisation.Employer Description:MCS is an independently owned Building Services provider who specialise in the design, installation & delivery of building services solutions, covering all aspects of mechanical and electrical engineering installations.Working Hours :Monday to Friday 8am until 5pm with 1-hour for lunch.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Non judgemental....Read more...
At MCS Ltd, we are looking to take on a building services engineering apprentice based in our office in Yate. The chosen candidate will be working across multiple departments including:
Commercial
Estimating
Operations
Design
Health and safety
Procurement
At the end of the apprenticeship, we are looking for the candidate to specialise in either electrical or mechanical but to get you to that stage, you will work across both areas for the duration of the scheme.
As an apprentice, your day-to-day tasks will vary, as we’ll expose you to all aspects of our work so you can discover what suits you. An example of activities you will be involved in include:
Attend and contribute to meetings internally and externally with clients
Understanding the fundamentals and importance of health and safety both on and off site
Working on preparing and producing engineering diagrams and documents, to engineering specifications
Supporting onsite project teams with delivery of M&E services
Working alongside design team - working with systems such as CAD and BIM
Supporting company community and social value activities
Working closely with our supply chain in aspects of raising orders, design ideas and project delivery
We are keen to understand the areas of interest the candidate has to ensure they have the ability to work within that area.Training:
Building Services Engineering Technician - Level 3 apprenticeship
All apprentices will be required to achieve as a minimum, one of these mandatory qualifications:
BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Building Services Engineering
Level 3 Electrotechnical Qualification
Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
City and Guilds Level 3 Electrotechnical Qualification (Development Technical Knowledge)
On and off the job training and location to be confirmed.Training Outcome:Once your apprenticeship has been completed you will have the opportunity to work within any of the departments you worked alongside as well as having the ability to undertake further training within with organisation.Employer Description:MCS is an independently owned Building Services provider who specialise in the design, installation & delivery of building services solutions, covering all aspects of mechanical and electrical engineering installations.Working Hours :Monday to Friday 8 am until 5 pm with 1-hour for lunch.
Total hours per week: 40.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Non judgemental....Read more...
Catfoss Recruitment Ltd are currently in partnership with a globally respected R&D company that is looking to recruit a Design Engineer and also a Senior Design Engineer to their expanding team.We are looking to recruit an experienced and ambitious Design Engineer to complement our established Design and Manufacturing facility. Reporting to the Design Team Leader, the successful candidate must have a sound knowledge of part and assembly design, structural analysis and modern manufacturing techniques. They will be a self-starter, organised, able to prioritise and used to working under pressure. The applicant should also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work individually and as part of a team.Typical hours: Full time, Mon – Fri Days – 38 hours per weekThis is a varied and demanding role and it involves a number of duties and responsibilities:• Create design schemes and proposals to meet customer requirements.• Produce 3D CAD models of parts and assemblies using CATIA V5.• Prepare design documentation and provide technical leadership for internal/external design reviews.• Produce engineering drawings, including relevant use of GD&T, for R&D scaled down models in line with relevant standards, to support the manufacturing process.• Carry out static stress calculations using hand methods and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to ensure designs are safe and compliant to company R&D facility standards.• Liaise with production engineers to assist specification of manufacturing processes.• Assist Manufacturing/Inspection/Fitting departments to resolve design issues.• Liaise with test and rigging teams to ensure methods of best practise are applied and to facilitate efficient use of time in the transonic wind tunnel.• Support project delivery plans and complete design tasks on time, to cost and project specific quality standards.What we would like to see:• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles, including mechanical design, stress analysis and engineering drawings• Be capable of applying problem-solving techniques in a logical, competent and timely manner• Have a natural creativity and curiosity for mechanical design• Competent with CATIA V5• Competent with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)• Excellent written and verbal communication skills• Be a confident, self-motivated individual committed to ensuring that customer satisfaction is achieved in line with company strategy• The successful candidate will have a qualification in Mechanical Engineering or technical discipline (degree preferred). There are excellent opportunities for career development.The above job specification is for the design engineer position, the following additional responsibilities and experience & attributes are included for the Senior Design Engineer position:• Produce detailed stress reports to present stress calculations and FEA results• Participate in reviewing the work of others, including checking of stress reports and approval of drawings for release• Assist in the preparation of bids and produce technical work breakdowns for projects within the department.• Provide technical leadership for projects within the design team, working alongside other departments to deliver projects within schedule.• Lead a small team of design engineers, providing technical leadership on the given project• Function as a technical specialist in the mechanical design of scaled down models for the R&D business
• Broad knowledge within engineering discipline and understanding of wider domains and the constraints, which can influence the design• Extensive experience of manufacturing/production systems, procedures, machines, tools and inspection techniques• Ability to organise and manage workload in conjunction with the project manager• Strong project management and time-management skills.• People management of a small teamThe successful candidate must satisfy security clearance requirements – including the last 5 years continual UK residency and British Citizenship (no dual nationals)Design Engineer / Senior Design Engineer previous suitable job titles: Mechanical Design Engineer, Design Engineer, Senior Design Engineer, Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Principal Design Engineer, Principal Mechanical Design Engineer, Senior Design Technician, Senior Mechanical Design TechnicianPlease apply ASAPDue to current high volumes of applications to our advertised jobs, we are unable to respond to every application. All successful candidates will be contacted as soon as possible.....Read more...
Our client is a leading engineering business that has been established for over half a century providing mechanical handling solutions to many industries across the globe.They are looking to strengthen their projects & design team by recruiting an additional Applications Engineer to their successful team on a permanent basis.If you have previous design (3D), applications and or project experience within materials handling equipment (conveyors) or sheet metal industry experience and are looking to join a highly stable company who can offer a competitive salary then apply now for immediate consideration.Applications Engineer• Design plant layouts and engineering solutions for the Sales department using 3D software (SolidWorks) and 2D software;• Learn about and use 3D software and related applications in order to improve the clarity and appeal of our Sales designs;• Offer all reasonable design and technical support to the Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Projects and R&D departments within the Company when needed.Applications Engineer – Sales and Marketing Duties• Create 3D layouts of company equipment for sales projects.• Ensure our Sales designs and layouts are visually appealing, occupy a minimum footprint, follow the Company’s design rules, and offer a clear concept to our customers.• Pick up a Sales enquiry and devise what is needed for the 3D layout. (This can follow with time but we need to reduce the current bottleneck of Sales people having to coordinate all tasks on a project.• The Applications Engineer should, with time, be able to understand an incoming enquiry and begin the technical tasks, particularly the drawing work, without waiting for instruction from others).• In time, work alone to configure equipment and systems and set these out in 3D for the Sales department.• Create a library of 3D, plug-and-play Sales models for all company products. These models are to be compatible with our end-product designs so that our Sales layouts contain accurate sizings and flows but are fast to create.• Create low-res shells of the Engineering modules making up our standard products. These shells are to be accurate for use by both the Sales and the Engineering department in General Arrangement drawings.• Produce designs and 3D views for the Company’s Marketing tools and OMIs.• Follow the latest developments in 3D software, and in our sector, and use this knowledge in the Company’s design output to improve the Company’s strike-rate in sales.This includes:• Animating designs to show materials flowing over the system, access areas and maintenance tasks for operators, flybys and 360-degree views, all in minimised file sizes• Linking our 3D designs to laser site scans to show new 3D designs in existing site locations• Producing First Person walkthroughs for the customer to control• Creating a configurator of 3D blocks on our website to allow users to build up a Sales layout with our products for the Company to quote• Linking 3D layout software to our project programmes in MS Project to show site build phases in 3D against the runtime of the programme in MS Project• Find other such combinations and possibilities to make our Sales designs inspiring to our customers, stakeholders, suppliers and those following us in the media.• Create a database of all customer sites and list what company equipment is in use there with latest drawings and photos.• Produce attractive flow diagrams to show in simple form what the 3D design is doing with the materials it is processing (in MS Visio or similar).• Create mass balances of materials flowing and dividing over the 3D layout (this is a rare requirement, but it would be very handy).• Provide monthly reports detailing statistical information relating to sales, if required.• Attend site as and when necessitated by the circumstances of a particular project.• Assist members of the Sales team during tender submissions.• Benchmark competitor marketing activity/techniques, as well as those used outside our sector to maximise the effectiveness of our Sales design output.Applications Engineer – General Engineering Duties• Carry out engineering work for the Projects department in the form of Project Engineering tasks and/or detailed design to help release work to the factory, if needed.• Take time to understand the design-to-manufacture process in order to suggest improvements based on your experience e.g. automated BOM creation from SolidWorks.• Help write and develop company Design Rules• Help create a Library of Machines containing all the pertinent information we collectively hold about every product integrated in our layouts.• Work on the development of any standard or non-standard machines and applications.• Work on the Company’s ongoing Product Standardisation programme and its improvements programme.• Produce drawings for new products and to offer input on any R&D project occurring within the Company.Applications Engineer previous suitable job titles: Design Engineer, Project Engineer, Project Design Engineer, 3D CAD Technician, 3D Design Technician, 3d Design Engineer, Draughtsperson, Mechanical Design Engineer, Mechanical Design Technician, Proposal Engineer
Commutable from: Kettering, Market Harborough, Leicester, Wellingborough, Corby, Northampton etc...Please apply ASAPDue to current high volumes of applications to our advertised jobs, we are unable to respond to every application. All successful candidates will be contacted as soon as possible.....Read more...
