Lead Air Conditioning Engineer – FM Service Provider – Commercial Buildings – Woolwich, London & M25 – Up to £50,000 per annum + PackageCBW Staffing Solutions are currently recruiting for a Lead Air Conditioning Engineer to join a well-established and growing HVAC/FM service provider based in Woolwich.This is an excellent opportunity for either an experienced Lead Engineer or a Senior Air Conditioning Engineer looking to take the next step in their career. Working as part of a close-knit engineering team, you will provide technical support and day-to-day guidance to a team of 9 Air Conditioning Engineers, while remaining 100% hands-on carrying out service, maintenance, fault finding and installation works across commercial, retail and high-end residential properties throughout London and the M25. Alongside your engineering duties, you will assist with coordinating engineers, supporting project installations and acting as the first point of contact for technical queries on site.Duties & ResponsibilitiesCarry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on a wide range of HVAC equipment.Service, maintain, fault find and repair Split Systems, VRV/VRF, AHUs, FCUs, Chillers and associated air conditioning plant.Assist with the delivery of air conditioning installation and refurbishment projects.Provide day-to-day technical support and guidance to a team of 9 Air Conditioning Engineers.Support the Operations Manager with coordinating workloads and ensuring jobs are completed efficiently.Carry out site surveys and identify remedial works where required.Ensure all works are completed in line with F-Gas regulations, health & safety legislation and company procedures.Complete service reports and maintenance documentation accurately.Liaise professionally with clients and provide excellent customer service on site.Participate in the on-call rota, attending site when required.Hours of Work & Salary£50,000 Basic SalaryMonday to Friday08:00am – 4:30pmCompany Van Fuel CardOn-site parkingCall-out rotaOvertime available23 Days Holiday + Bank HolidaysRequirementsNVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning (or equivalent)F-Gas Category 1 CertificationStrong experience servicing and maintaining commercial air conditioning systemsExperience with Split Systems, VRV/VRF, AHUs, FCUs and ChillersPrevious experience as a Senior or Lead Air Conditioning Engineer, or someone looking to step up into a lead roleExperience supporting or mentoring other engineersGood fault-finding and diagnostic skillsFull UK Driving LicenceIf you're an experienced Air Conditioning Engineer ready to take the next step into a lead position, or an established Lead Engineer looking for a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you.....Read more...
With appropriate support and supervision, the apprentice will…
Carry out the maintenance of car park machinery, correct faults and carry out first-line maintenance to ensure business continuity. Report any unresolved issues to the Senior Car Park Technician.
Assist the Senior Car Park Technician in communicating via an on-site intercom with members of the public in order to resolve enquiries, complaints and faults.
Carry out cleansing operations and/or oversee cleansing operations in the council’s multi-storey car parks and pay and display car parks across the borough.
Monitor the use of the council’s car parks to ensure the safety of users and the security of assets.
Follow Standard Operating Procedures, Risk Assessments, COSHH regulations and all other Parking Services guidance documents to ensure personal safety and the safety of others.
Drive a vehicle for the purpose of carrying out parking services operations, ensuring that vehicles and plant are clean and in good working order.
Assist the Senior Car Park Technician to ensure business continuity by recording and monitoring stock levels, including ticket/receipt rolls, machine parts and maintaining car park machinery (Barriers, pay stations, entry/exit terminals). Ensure communication devices remain in operation at all times (Servers, networks, intercom).
Assist the Senior Car Park Technician in undertaking a daily schedule of machine inspections to maximise availability of payment options for customers. Identify and report any incidents of misuse, such as encampments and fly-tipping.
Represent Parking Services in accordance with the standards expected, including the carrying of an identity card and the wearing of the uniform supplied at all times. Communicate with our customers, management team and members of the public in a polite and professional manner, placing the highest possible emphasis on customer care, engagement and feedback.
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 on employer sites or via Microsoft Teams
Delivery is to be discussed with the training provider and the hiring manager must suit operational needs
Training Outcome:
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, the post holder will progress to the substantive post of Car Park Technician.
Employer Description:Our work spans over 3,900 colleagues across hundreds of roles, professions and services, making us one of the most diverse and complex employers in the region. We are responsible for delivering a wide range of essential public services and strategic priorities that shape the places, communities and lives of our residents every single day.
From frontline delivery to professional, technical and corporate roles, our organisation brings together expertise from across disciplines to respond to the evolving needs of our borough — supporting people, strengthening communities and driving long-term change at scale.Working Hours :Hours of work - 7.4 hour shift times between 06:15am and 01:30am and over 7 days a week on a rolling rota.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience....Read more...
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated individual who would like to join a progressing company. This role is based within the established Production department; therefore, a strong team player attitude is essential.
Duties and responsibilities:
Training towards:
Shall be fully committed to the achievement of the company policies and objectives with attention to quality and safety, in line with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
Carry out duties in a safe, timely, economic and effective manner
Shall possess an understanding and be competent in using and interpreting engineering data and documentation
Shall perform tasks within the Production department, as requested by production personnel, which are commensurate with the nature of the departmental workload
After suitable training and under supervision, shall perform tasks commensurate with the skill base and experience within the relevant Production area
Shall carry out manual turning techniques
Shall carry out manual milling techniques
Prepare and use lathes for turning operations
Prepare and use milling machines
Produce tool and die assemblies
Be competent in the use of computer software packages to assist with engineering activitiesUnderstand the principles of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining/fabrication
Shall undertake reasonable instructions and tasks from senior personnel, commensurate with the nature of the job and in the best interests of the company
Staff relationship:
Directly responsible to the Works Manager/Production Planning Manager
Liaises internally with departmental trainers
Liaises with assigned mentor for apprenticeship work and progress
Liaises with contacts at the appointed learning provider for apprenticeship work
Training:You will be required to attend Advance 1 Campus, Dudley College, DY1 4AD, 1 day per week in term time only.
Upon successful completion you will receive a Level 2 Engineering Operative - Mechanical Manufacture qualification
You will be assigned an assessor who will visit the workplace every 6-8 weeks to support you on your apprenticeship
Functional skills may be required as part of this apprenticeship
Training Outcome:The successful candidate will be initially working as part of a small team but with the correct work ethic, organisation and commitment could develop to lead and push the department forward. The company has long term goals to introduce new machines and techniques which the successful applicant will be a part of or could drive forward with the correct application of their skills.
The long-term goals would be to work towards being a skilled machinist and engineer.Employer Description:Barton Firtop Engineering is a competitive designer, manufacturer, and supplier of Strainers, Filters, Separators, Coalescers, and Flame Arresters, predominantly serving the Oil & Gas Industry. We specialise in product design and project management, ensuring on-time delivery of strainer and filtration equipment that meets complex specifications for materials, manufacturing, NDE, documentation, and Quality Control.
Our in-house expertise includes advanced 3D Modelling, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), enabling us to design and certify to ASME VIII, Division 1 and PD5500 pressure vessel codes. We offer both fabricated and highly competitive cast designs.
Barton Firtop operates a custom-built manufacturing plant in Worcestershire (UK), which includes a pipework/vessel fabrication division. Additionally, we wholly own a competitive
manufacturing facility in Goa, India, which supplies fully machined and tested cast products sourced from high-quality ISO-approved foundries. Barton Firtop India has been a trusted supplier to worldwide projects via our UK head office for over 20 years.
Please note that Barton Firtop reserves the right to bring forward the closing date of any job vacancy if a suitable number of quality applications are received from which to make a shortlist. Therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible rather than waiting until the published closing date.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 07:00 - 16:00. We operate a flexi-time policy to enable employees to choose their preferred working pattern, i.e. start/end times of their working day, within timeframes set by the company and agreed by line managers.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Initiative,Professional Presentation,Reliability....Read more...
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated individual who would like to join a progressing company. This role is based within an established quality control department; therefore, a strong team player attitude is essential.
Duties and responsibilities:
Shall be fully committed to the achievement of company policies and objectives with special respect to quality and safety
To undertake reasonable instructions and tasks from senior personnel, commensurate with the nature of the job and in the best interests of the company
Administration responsibilities (training towards)
Shall be fully committed to the achievement of company policies and objectives with special respect to quality and safety
To assist the Quality Control Manager to ensure that all required certifications are available by the dispatch date
Responsible for the preservation of stock levels and associated standard documentation
To assist in documentation requirements of the quality system
Inspection responsibilities (training towards)
Being responsible for ensuring goods inwards material is adequately inspected prior to release to stores/production, i.e., dimensional, visual, material traceability, etc., within reasonable time restraints
Being responsible for in-process inspection of products and completing inspection route cards
Witnessing pressure tests carried out in-house and compiling certificates
Being responsible for ensuring that non-conforming material is identified and quarantined, with supporting NCRs being issued to the relevant department/suppliers
Being responsible for carrying out the final inspection of products, identifying and issuing final release notes
Carrying out inspections at sub-suppliers, as instructed by the Quality Control Manager or the Quality Assurance and HSE Manager
Being responsible for in-process inspection
Stores responsibilities (training towards)
Responsible for receiving incoming goods and materials into the company and raising the necessary documentation prior to release to stores/production
Responsible for maintaining all storage areas and preservation of stored materials/goods
Responsible for the positive identification of all stored material and goods within the storage areas
To ensure that material heat numbers, etc., are recorded on applicable route cards
Responsible for the maintenance of the stores to a company standard and acceptable level of tidiness, and in line with health & safety at Barton Firtop sites
Responsible for the movement of stock between all Barton Firtop storage areas
Responsible for issuing material/goods out of storage areas and maintaining accurate records
Responsible for issuing standard stock equipment, as directed by the standard files procedure
Responsible for packing, preparation and dispatch of standard stock items, as required
To ensure that all material leaving the company is documented
Training:You will be required to attend Advance 1 Campus, Dudley College, DY1 4AD, 1 day per week week in term time only.
Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship you will receive a Level 4 Engineering Manufacturing Technician HNC - Mechanical Pathway qualification.
You will be assigned an assessor who will visit you in the workplace every 6-8 weeks to support you on your apprenticeship.
Training Outcome:Barton Firtop is seeking an enthusiastic, proactive, detail-oriented individual to join the QC/ stores department. This role will involve supporting quality control and stores alongside other departments, such as production, with responsibilities expanding as the candidate progresses through their training.
The role will involve assisting in the development and implementation of the quality control and stores departments. The successful candidate will also contribute to technical documentation, on-site and off-site inspections, and client liaison, whilst having a hands-on based role.Employer Description:Barton Firtop Engineering is a competitive designer, manufacturer, and supplier of Strainers, Filters, Separators, Coalescers, and Flame Arresters, predominantly serving the Oil & Gas Industry. We specialise in product design and project management, ensuring on-time delivery of strainer and filtration equipment that meets complex specifications for materials, manufacturing, NDE, documentation, and Quality Control.
Our in-house expertise includes advanced 3D Modelling, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), enabling us to design and certify to ASME VIII, Division 1 and PD5500 pressure vessel codes. We offer both fabricated and highly competitive cast designs.
Barton Firtop operates a custom-built manufacturing plant in Worcestershire (UK), which includes a pipework/vessel fabrication division. Additionally, we wholly own a competitive manufacturing facility in Goa, India, which supplies fully machined and tested cast products sourced from high-quality ISO-approved foundries. Barton Firtop India has been a trusted supplier to worldwide projects via our UK head office for over 20 years.
Please note that Barton Firtop reserves the right to bring forward the closing date of any job vacancy if a suitable number of quality applications are received from which to make a shortlist. Therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible rather than waiting until the published closing date.Working Hours :Monday to Friday
07:00-15:30
We operate a flexi-time policy to enable employees to choose their preferred working pattern, i.e. start/end times of their working day, within timeframes set by the company and agreed by line managers.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Team working,Initiative,Proficient with Microsoft,Professional Presentation,Flexible,Reliability,Work to deadlines....Read more...
You’ll be supported every step of the way by experienced engineers and a dedicated mentor. Day-to-day, you will:
Support reactive and preventative maintenance activities
Learn how to diagnose and fix faults on machinery
Build your technical knowledge through on-site and college learning
Complete your apprenticeship portfolio and training modules
Work safely within food manufacturing and engineering standards
Develop communication and teamwork skills in a real-world environment
Take ownership of your development and respond to feedback
You’ll also gain exposure to wider business areas, including Operations, Technical & Quality, Warehousing, NPD, Finance, and Transformation.
Training:This is a practical, hands-on engineering apprenticeship delivered in partnership with Reagit UK Limited, combining real workplace experience with structured college learning.
You’ll split your time between:
Reagit’s Norwich campus, where you’ll gain technical knowledge and complete workshop-based training. You will be based here full-time, Monday - Friday for your first 20 weeks.
Kinnerton’s manufacturing site in Fakenham, working alongside experienced engineers. After you have completed your 20 weeks with Reagit, you will work 4 days per week at Kinnerton and continue with 1 day per week of continued learning at Reagit.
Through your apprenticeship, you’ll develop skills across key engineering areas, including:
Mechanical maintenance and fault finding
Electrical systems and diagnostics
Preventive maintenance techniques
Engineering safety and compliance
Problem-solving and continuous improvement
Working with modern food manufacturing equipment
(Aligned to the formal training programme delivered by Reagit UK Limited)Training Outcome:After successfully completing the apprenticeship, if permanent roles are available, you can apply to progress into a permanent Engineering role at Kinnerton. From there, you’ll have opportunities to further develop your skills and move into more advanced positions such as Multi-Skilled Engineer, Engineering Team Leader, or Specialist Technician roles. You will also be well-equipped with the skills and experience to pursue maintenance engineering roles within the wider food manufacturing industry or apply for similar engineering positions across other sectors, giving you a strong foundation for a long-term engineering career.Employer Description:Kinnerton is far from your typical brand. Pioneering the introduction of character chocolate in the UK in 1978 under the Kinnerton Kids label, we have consistently evolved, securing our position as one of the UK's leading manufacturers of seasonal goods.
Our Fakenham site operates across three key production areas - Novelty, Nut, and Moulding, each led by a Plant Manager and supported by dedicated Shift Managers working on a 4 on 4 off pattern across days and nights. The site is a 11,000m² facility producing over 8,500 tonnes of confectionery annually, including NOMO – the UK’s #1 free-from chocolate brand. With advanced technology and a nut-safe promise, we supply major retailers and co-manufacture for some of the world’s biggest confectionery brands. Every year, we produce over 5 million advent calendars and 30 million Easter eggs – making this a fast-paced, innovative environment where no two days are the same.
As a key player in the Zertus UK & Ireland Snacking & Chocolate Market Unit, we collaborate with esteemed food manufacturers nationwide. Working Hours :Position type: Full time, temporary for around 30 months (+ up to 6 months End Point Assessment)
Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 16:30.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness....Read more...
As an Apprentice Gardener, you will work as part of the Gardens & Grounds team to carry out a range of practical horticultural tasks while developing the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to become a qualified gardener. You will contribute to maintaining high standards across the University estate, including supporting environmentally sustainable practices and biodiversity, while gaining hands-on experience alongside your apprenticeship training.
Grounds Maintenance and Horticulture:
Assist with a wide range of horticultural and grounds maintenance tasks across the University estate, including grass cutting, strimming, edging, weeding, planting and pruning
Support the care and maintenance of planted areas such as flower beds, shrubs, trees and landscaped areas
Help prepare and maintain seasonal planting displays and undertake basic soil and plant care activities
Use a variety of tools and equipment appropriate to the role, following training and guidance
Carry out routine checks, cleaning and basic maintenance of tools and machinery
Supporting Campus Environment and Biodiversity:
Contribute to maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming outdoor environment for staff, students and visitors
Support environmentally sustainable practices, including assisting with biodiversity initiatives such as wildflower areas and habitat-friendly maintenance
Assist with seasonal tasks to improve the appearance and quality of the University grounds
Working Practices:
Follow all health and safety guidance, risk assessments and safe systems of work at all times
Work safely when using tools, machinery and equipment, including appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
Report any hazards, defects or incidents promptly to a supervisor
Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required by the senior manager
Teamwork and Communication:
Work as part of the Gardens & Grounds team, supporting colleagues to deliver planned work activities
Communicate clearly and professionally with team members, supervisors and others across the University
Show a positive and reliable approach to work, particularly when working in public-facing areas of campus
Apprenticeship Completion:
Complete the Level 2 Horticulture/Landscape Operative Apprenticeship
In Line with Apprenticeship Funding Rules, you will spend at least 20% of your normal working hours on off the job development
In addition to this, you will also complete all University of Leicester mandatory training, as and when required
Training:
Horticulture or Landscape Construction Operative Level 2
Block release to Brooksby College
Functional skills if necessary
On-the-job training
Off-the-job training
Training Outcome:Successful completion of the apprenticeship will provide a strong foundation for a career in horticulture and grounds maintenance. You will develop practical skills and industry knowledge that could lead to opportunities such as:
Gardener or Grounds Maintenance Operative
Senior Gardener
Horticultural Technician
Specialist roles in landscaping, arboriculture, sports turf, or botanical gardens
Supervisory or Team Leader positions within estates and grounds teams
Employer Description: The University of Leicester is a leading UK university with a proud history of innovation, discovery and positive social impact. Founded in 1921, the University is renowned for world-changing research, including the invention of genetic fingerprinting and the discovery of King Richard III. Today, it is home to a diverse community of students and staff who are passionate about making a difference locally, nationally and globally.
Set within a vibrant, green campus close to Leicester city centre, the University is committed to creating an inspiring environment for learning, working and personal development. As an Apprentice Gardener, you will play an important role in maintaining and enhancing the University’s award-winning grounds and outdoor spaces, helping to create a welcoming campus for students, staff and visitors.
Joining the University of Leicester means becoming part of an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, values continuous learning and supports employees to develop the skills and experience needed for a successful career.Working Hours :Set shift pattern Monday - Thursday 8am - 4pm and 8am - 1pm FridaySkills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Patience,Physical fitness,Basic understanding of plants,Happy to work in all weathers....Read more...
