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Mechanical Design Engineer

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We are looking to recruit a Ju2-3 years experience interested in working on innovative projects producing bespoke solutions for a variety of manufacturing and engineering applications

You will be working in a focused design team who working on complex projects from inception to delivery in a commercial environment.

YOUR NEW ROLE

The core focus of the role will be to design, develop and test mechanical components and integrate them with electronic systems. You will carry out mechanical design and modelling using the Solidworks CAD software, assist with the review and finalisation of models and designs produced by senior engineers and be involved in the acquisition of materials and assemble prototypes systems

You will also have some involvement with installation, maintenance, modification and assembly of equipment when needed, generate and maintain Bill of Materials and feedback any suggestions on appropriate improvements

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

This post would suit a flexible engineer who wishes to pursue a career in Mechatronics who has a good understanding and 2-3 years practical experience of Mechanical CAD Design and Modelling (preferably with SolidWorks). You will need a good understanding and practical experience of schematics for electronic and electrical systems, be capable of the design, development and testing of mechanical components and electronic systems and be able to product, edit, read and interpret mechanical drawings. A HNC / HND in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics would be a distinct advantage

Experience of 3D printing techniques and limitations would be ideal as is any practical hands-on experience of mechanical assembly, drilling, tapping, filing, cutting etc and the ability to read and interpret electronic and electrical schematic diagrams and be able to follow these

Schematics. Experience of cable assemblies and electrical test and debugging would be an advantage

JOIN THE TEAM

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company with genuine year on year growth, good career and technical development opportunities and a class-leading product portfolio. They have a strong collaborative environment with a true vision for future growth and development enabled through a team focused approached to delivering solutions to clients

APPLY NOW

If you would like to be a part of something exciting and develop your skills and career within mechanical design please call Adam Jones at Major Recruitment or click Apply Now to send your CV

Finance Manager

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Finance Manager

Permanent | Full-time | Office-based – Leeds

We’re delighted to be partnering with a well-established manufacturing business based in Leeds to recruit a Finance Manager on a permanent basis. This is a key hire within the organisation and offers a hands-on, commercially focused finance professional the opportunity to take real ownership of the day-to-day finance function while supporting the business through a period of change.

Reporting directly to the Financial Director, the Finance Manager will play a pivotal role in strengthening financial controls, improving processes, and ensuring accurate, timely management information across two operating entities.

The Role

As Finance Manager, you will take ownership of all accounting activities up to trial balance, while overseeing a small, experienced finance team. This is a practical, detail-driven role suited to someone who enjoys getting into the numbers, tightening controls, and being a dependable presence within a close-knit business.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Preparing monthly management accounts to trial balance for multiple entities

  • Reconciling VAT, PAYE, bank accounts, and balance sheet control accounts

  • Reviewing and improving purchase ledger, cash book, and creditor payment processes

  • Supporting the Financial Director with consolidated reporting, analysis, and governance

  • Line managing the Purchase Ledger/Payroll and Credit Control team members

  • Driving consistency, compliance, and improved financial controls across the business

  • Supporting the transition from Sage to a new ERP/MRP system

  • Assisting with the move from weekly to monthly payroll

  • Working closely with operations, production, HR, and senior leadership

This is a fully office-based role and will suit someone who enjoys being embedded in the business and collaborating face to face.

About You

You’ll be a methodical, reliable finance professional who takes pride in accuracy and compliance. You’ll be confident managing core accounting processes and comfortable rolling up your sleeves when required.

Essential experience:

  • Qualified or part-qualified (AAT / CIMA / ACCA or equivalent)

  • Strong background in management accounting or company accounts

  • Solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and reconciliations

  • Experience preparing accounts to trial balance

  • Previous experience using Sage Accounts

  • Confidence managing or supervising a small finance team

Desirable experience:

  • Manufacturing or production environment exposure

  • ERP/MRP system implementation or migration experience

  • Practice background with a move into industry

Why Apply?

This is a critical continuity hire offering long-term stability and influence within the finance function. The role has been created to strengthen the team, improve resilience, and allow the Financial Director to focus on governance and strategy.

If you’re looking for a hands-on Finance Manager role where your work genuinely matters – and where process improvement, structure, and accuracy are valued – this could be an excellent next step.

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Lead Engineer

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Lead Engineer (Multi-Site)


Major Recruitment are proudly working in partnership with a leading FMCG company in the UK for their Scottish site in the Glasgow area. With sites all over the UK, we are recruiting for a Lead Engineer to support the wider business, with regular travel required.

The Role:

  • Lead and support engineering teams across all sites.

  • Drive consistent maintenance standards and system usage.

  • Use maintenance data to improve performance and reduce downtime.

  • Manage major engineering projects and asset upgrades.

  • Maintain safety, compliance, and engineering best practice.

  • Provide senior technical support during urgent issues.

  • Work closely with operations leadership to align priorities.

About You

  • Strong engineering leadership experience.

  • Industrial or process environment background.

  • Comfortable balancing hands-on tasks with strategic duties.

  • Confident communicator and problem-solver.

  • Experienced with CMMS / maintenance systems.

  • Full UK driving licence.

How to Apply

Send over your updated CV to be considered for this role.

Warehouse/ FLT Bendi and Counterbalance

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We are currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity, for a Warehouse/ FLT Bendi and Counterbalance, in Telford. The Warehouse Operative position works from 08:00- 16:55, Monday – Thursday, and a 13.00pm finish on a Friday, and offers a pay rate of £12.21 per hour on a temporary – permanent basis.

Responsibilities for a Warehouse Operative/ FLT Bendi and Counterbalance:

  • Manual Handling up to 25kg
  • Loading and Unloading pallets of finished products
  • Preparing stock for distribution
  • Ensuring all products are loaded correct to customer specification
  • Maintaining, Completing and Processing dispatch paperwork
  • Following direction of the warehouse manager
  • Following all health and safety guidelines at all times

Requirements for a Warehouse Operative/ FLT Bendi and Counterbalance:

  • Ability to continuously lift products up to 25kg
  • Ability to work independently, and as part of a small team
  • Counterbalance and Bendi

Bonuses for a Warehouse Operative / FLT Bendi and Counterbalance

  • Free onsite parking
  • Holiday accrual
  • Company Pension

For more information on the Warehouse/ FLT Bendi position Major Recruitment – Telford Branch.

We will carefully consider your application and advise you as to whether we are able to progress with your application, within 3 working days. If you do not hear from us within this time, your details will not be retained. If you’re not successful on this occasion, please continue to apply to future roles that we advertise.

Major Recruitment are an employment agency working on behalf of our clients. Should you be seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract, you will find our staff professional and courteous, and our interview process straight forward. We are located in thriving Telford and we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire, North Wales and Wolverhampton. Major Recruitment specialise in industrial, commercial, driving and technical recruitment.

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Electrical Maintenance Engineer

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Electrical Maintenance Engineer

We are recruiting an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing operation. The role is focused on maintaining production equipment reliability, minimising downtime, and supporting safe, continuous operations in a high-volume environment.

The Role:

  • Provide electrical maintenance support across production and packaging areas.
  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and compliance.
  • Diagnose and resolve electrical faults on automated and semi-automated machinery.
  • Respond to breakdowns and unplanned stoppages, completing repairs safely and effectively.
  • Work with PLC-controlled systems to fault-find and support production improvements.
  • Ensure all work is completed in line with health & safety, food safety, and site standards.
  • Accurately record all maintenance activities using the CMMS system.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and improve equipment performance.
  • Liaise with production and engineering colleagues to prioritise maintenance activities.

About You:

  • HNC / NVQ / SVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
  • Strong experience in an FMCG or high-speed manufacturing environment.
  • Competent with PLC fault finding.
  • Experience working with automated production and packaging machinery.
  • Strong fault-finding, problem-solving, and diagnostic skills.
  • Good understanding of health & safety legislation and safe systems of work.
  • Proactive, hands-on engineer with a strong safety focus.
  • Able to work calmly under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
  • Team-oriented with good communication skills.
  • Continuous improvement mindset.

Engineering Team Lead

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Engineering Team Lead

4 on / 4 off (Days & Nights – 6am-6pm / 6pm-6am)

We are recruiting an Engineering Team Lead to manage and develop an on-site engineering team within a high-performing manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for driving safe working practices, maximising equipment up time, and delivering effective planned and reactive maintenance.

The Role:

  • Provide direct leadership and management to the engineering team, ensuring safe, effective, and compliant working practices.
  • Plan maintenance activities and allocate resources to maximise asset reliability and operational up time.
  • Ensure high standards of workmanship through regular monitoring, coaching, and mentoring.
  • Manage health, safety, welfare, and environmental standards within the work area.
  • Promote and embed a continuous improvement culture across the engineering function.
  • Support site food safety culture and improvement initiatives.
  • Liaise with internal stakeholders and external service providers to ensure effective and cost-efficient service delivery.
  • Ensure planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules are adhered to and CMMS systems are fully utilised.
  • Ensure sufficient trained and competent resources are available to meet operational, H&S, food safety, and audit requirements.
  • Complete shift reports and ensure actions are clearly communicated and followed up.
  • Carry out appraisals, performance management, and development discussions.
  • Work flexibly across departments or sites as required to support business needs.

About You:

  • Minimum SVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
  • Proven experience leading or supervising engineering teams in a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong understanding of planned maintenance, CMMS systems, and safe systems of work.
  • Proactive, hands-on leader with a strong focus on safety and compliance.
  • Confident communicator able to engage and influence at all levels.
  • Passion for developing people and building high-performing teams.

Electrical Shift Engineer

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Electrical Shift Engineer

We are recruiting an experienced Electrical Engineer working 38 hours per week on average to support operations within a large, well-established manufacturing site. The role focuses on maintaining equipment reliability, improving maintenance efficiency, and supporting safe, continuous production.

The Role:

  • Provide electrical maintenance support across the site to minimise downtime.
  • Improve maintenance and operational efficiency through preventative and planned maintenance activities.
  • Ensure all work is carried out safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
  • Execute planned maintenance schedules to support equipment reliability and compliance.
  • Respond to breakdowns and unplanned stoppages, ensuring repairs are completed right first time.
  • Utilise the CMMS system fully, ensuring accurate work reporting and shift handovers.
  • Support and develop team members through coaching and on-the-job guidance.
  • Promote and maintain safe working practices at all times.

About You:

  • Minimum HNC in an Electrical discipline or equivalent industry experience.
  • Completed a recognised four-year electrical apprenticeship (essential).
  • Strong experience with PLCs, HV/LV systems, fault finding, electrical machine maintenance, and isolation procedures.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Team-oriented with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
  • Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills, using data where possible.
  • Positive, proactive attitude with a focus on continuous improvement and reliability.

Mechanical Engineer

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Mechanical Engineer

Full-time (Day Shift) | Monday to Friday plus on-call rota

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Mechanical Engineer to join a dynamic engineering team as they go through a period of growth. You will be responsible for developing, and maintaining manufacturing processes and equipment to enhance production efficiency and product quality.

The Role:

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve engineering challenges.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for production issues.
  • Optimise manufacturing processes for efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Develop and maintain documentation, including specifications, design calculations, and reports.
  • Perform regular maintenance and troubleshooting of manufacturing equipment.
  • Participate in the implementation of new technologies and equipment.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.
  • Provide technical support and guidance to production staff.
  • Participate in on-call rota for troubleshooting and emergency response.

Qualifications:

  • Educated in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
  • Proficient in maintenance of heavy machinery and production equipment.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to mentor Junior Engineers.
  • Willingness to grow and develop skills.
  • Open to an on call rota system.

How to Apply:

Please send your updated CV to be considered for this role.

Production Manager

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Production Manager

We are recruiting an experienced Production Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations within a fast-paced production environment. This role is responsible for delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality output while driving team performance and continuous improvement.

The Role:

  • Lead and develop production teams to achieve daily and shift-based production targets.

  • Translate production plans into effective shift and line schedules, ensuring optimal use of labour and resources.

  • Drive performance against key KPIs including efficiency, yield, waste, downtime, and labour utilisation.

  • Ensure full compliance with food safety, quality, and hygiene standards (e.g. BRCGS, GMP).

  • Promote a strong health & safety and food safety culture across all shifts.

  • Work closely with Technical, Quality, Engineering, Planning, and Supply Chain functions to ensure smooth operations.

  • Investigate quality issues and support root cause analysis and corrective actions.

  • Lead daily production meetings and communicate operational performance.

  • Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce waste.

  • Support automation, process improvement, and new equipment implementation projects.

  • Recruit, train, and manage supervisors and production operatives, including performance and attendance management.

About You:

  • Proven experience as a Production Manager or Senior Production Supervisor within food manufacturing or FMCG.

  • Strong understanding of food safety, quality systems, and industry standards.

  • Experience working in high-volume or fast-paced manufacturing environments.

  • Strong leadership, communication, and people management skills.

  • Confident using KPIs and production reporting systems.

  • Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.

  • Good working knowledge of health & safety legislation.

Key Attributes

  • Hands-on, resilient leader with a results-focused approach.

  • Strong planning, organisation, and problem-solving skills.

  • Calm under pressure with a commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

  • Continuous improvement mindset.

HGV2 Drivers Wanted Night Shift

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🚚 HGV Class 2 Night shift Drivers Wanted – Southampton – Competitive Pay & Great Benefits! 🚚

Are you an experienced HGV2 driver looking for a new challenge? We’ve got the perfect opportunity for you! Join a leading logistics company based in Southampton and enjoy steady work with attractive pay and flexible shifts.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive Salary: £17.75 – £20.50 per hour

  • Shifts: 4-5 days a week, any 4/5 out of 7, with start times between 00:00 – 03:00am

  • Consistent Drops: 5-6 drops per night delivering food products to sites on trollies with a tail lift

  • Ongoing Work: Long-term contract with the potential for permanent placement

  • Job Security: Join a company with a great reputation and a steady flow of work

Requirements:

  • Must have minimum 1 year of HGV2

  • At least 6 months of consecutive HGV2 driving experience

  • Over 21 years of age for insurance purposes

  • Valid HGV2 license (Class 2) & CPC and Tacho card

  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to work efficiently under pressure

  • Excellent communication and customer service skills

  • Physically fit for lifting and unloading

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver food products to various sites across the region

  • Handle deliveries with care using trollies and tail lifts

  • Ensure safe and timely deliveries, maintaining high standards of service

  • Adhere to all safety and legal requirements at all times

Why Join Us?

  • Competitive hourly rate, paid weekly

  • Opportunity for overtime

  • Consistent shifts and regular hours

  • Supportive team environment

Ready to take the wheel? Apply today and become part of a fantastic team in Southampton. Don’t miss out on this opportunity for a rewarding career as an HGV2 driver!

📩 Apply now by submitting your CV

Join us and drive your career forward! 🚛