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Workshop Technician

Kidlington, UK

Permanent / Fixed Term (Perm)

Full-time

Job ID:

247623

Published date:

03/02/2026

Summary

Job Title: Workshop Technician
Location: Oxfordshire
Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 per annum

We are currently seeking a Workshop Technician to join a precision engineering business based in Oxfordshire. This role is ideally suited to someone with a medical device or pharmaceutical background, experienced in assembling low-volume, high-precision products where accuracy, compliance, and zero-defect delivery are critical.

Key Responsibilities:

Assemble low-volume, high-precision small products in line with detailed drawings, SOPs, and quality procedures.
Work within regulated environments, ensuring full compliance with medical or pharmaceutical quality standards.
Carry out in-process and final quality checks to ensure products are released with no errors.
Prepare products for reliable delivery to customers, meeting strict documentation and traceability requirements.
Attend customer sites where required to support installation or technical issues.
Maintain a clean, controlled, and well-organised workshop environment.
Accurately complete build records, inspection documentation, and QC paperwork.

Skills & Experience Required:

Background in medical devices, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or similarly regulated industries.
Experience assembling low-volume, high-precision products.
Strong understanding of quality systems, traceability, and controlled processes.
Hands-on experience with QC or inspection activities.
Excellent attention to detail and a right-first-time approach.
Reliable, professional, and confident when dealing with customers.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technician who thrives in regulated environments and takes pride in delivering high-quality products without error.

QHSE Engineer

Our client is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented QHSE Engineer to support and manage Quality, Health & Safety, and Environmental activities across the site. This role will ensure compliance with legal requirements, maintain robust management systems, and drive a positive safety and quality culture throughout the organisation.

QHSE Engineer Core Duties

Maintain and enhance the organisation’s QHSE management systems, ensuring alignment with legal standards and relevant ISO frameworks
Ensure the site meets all health, safety, and environmental legislative requirements
Conduct risk assessments, site inspections, audits, and investigations following incidents or near misses
Support continuous improvement and quality assurance initiatives across production
Prepare, update, and control QHSE documentation, policies, and records
Deliver safety-related training, inductions, and toolbox talks to staff
Act as a point of contact for QHSE matters, liaising with internal teams and external stakeholders
Track QHSE performance metrics, analyse trends, and present reports to senior leadership

Essential Criteria

NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) or IOSH Managing Safely (or higher)
Proven experience in a QHSE, HSE, or Quality Engineer position within a manufacturing setting
Solid understanding of UK health & safety and environmental legislation
Experience with ISO management systems (ISO 9001 essential; ISO 14001 / ISO 45001 advantageous)
Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills

For more information about this role please apply, or email Louisa Swift on lswift@pg-rec.com who will be able to provide more details on the opportunity.

Many thanks, Premier Group

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Field Service Engineer

Heathcote Lane

Permanent / Fixed Term (Perm)

Full-time

Job ID:

247449

Published date:

31/01/2026

Plastic Fabricator

Woodington Road

Permanent / Fixed Term (Perm)

Full-time

Job ID:

247482

Published date:

31/01/2026

Summary

Job Description & Person Specification
About us	Founded in 1948, CPV are part of a family-owned group of manufacturing businesses with over 70 years’ experience in the plastics and industrial piping industries. Over the years, CPV have become a world class manufacturer of engineering pipework solutions for a wide array of applications including corrosion resistant pipe systems for chemical and hazardous media and pre-insulated pipe systems for district heating and cooling networks
Job title	Plastic Fabricator
Salary	Trainee £13.00 (£30,871 per annum) to Experienced £15.00ph (£35,620 per annum)
Hours of work	Your normal days and hours of work are Monday to Thursday from 7.00am to 5.00pm and Friday 7.00am to 1pm. You will be entitled to a 30-minute unpaid lunch break and two 10-minute tea breaks Mon-Thur and one 15-minute break on Fridays. Breaks are to be taken at times to suit operational requirements. The normal hours include 39 hours at the basic rate plus 5 hours overtime at 1.33 (1 hour each day) = 44 hours per week
Overtime	The Company will require you to perform a reasonable amount of work outside your normal hours which is classed as additional overtime, and dependant on the needs of the business. Overtime work is paid at enhanced rates of pay according to the duration
Reporting to	Supervisor
Job purpose
The fabricator or trainee is undertaking a skilled engineering role that is essentially a manually driven exercise where close attention to detail and the human element is crucial to achieve a quality end product by learning all aspects of thermoplastic welding and jointing techniques including: Socket fusion, Butt fusion, Electrofusion, Hot gas filler rod welding, Extrusion welding, Injection welding, Heat activated mastic jointing, Heat shrinking processes and Solvent jointing and to gain an understanding of other welding techniques including: Friction welding, Infa-red welding, Ultrasonic welding and Induction welding
Main duties
The candidate will be expected to know or be able to learn and understand the following techniques: Working from engineering drawings to construct plastic pipe assemblies, tanks and vessels Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and production work orders Create and use templates and jigs Fabricate, assemble, form, reshape, rework and repair plastic products Mark out sheets and pipes using measuring and marking instruments Construct pipe spools, tanks and vessels using various cutting, drilling and bending tools including: power saws, routers, planes, sanders, knives, scrapers and bending devices Use plastic welding equipment to manufacture and construct fabricated items Understand plastics and bonding techniques using specialist precision tools and equipment Cut and prepare pipes, fittings and sheets for welding Assemble plastic components by using various welding and jointing techniques Carry out weld testing and inspection Assist other fabricators when required Keep work area clean and tidy at all times
Person Specification
Qualifications		Successful completion of an Apprenticeship in an engineering discipline or have achieved a relevant level 2 or 3 engineering qualification GCSE Maths and a Science qualification are desirable but not compulsory. Also, IT qualification in Microsoft Office; Word, Excel and Outlook are desirable but not compulsory as full training will be provided
Experience		A good awareness of using hand tools and hand power tools and able to learn to operate workshop tools and equipment. The candidate must learn to interpret engineering drawings and accurately measure and mark out components for fabrication
Knowledge		Some understanding of the basic principles of the properties and uses of thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics would be advantageous
Tools of the Trade		Thermoplastic welding and jointing equipment Hand and power tools Precision measuring tools Pillar drills, grinders and sanders Table, pipe and wall saws Pipe benders and forming tools Hot air and propane gas torches Fork truck and overhead crane
Skills		Able to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions Good oral and written communication skills Manual dexterity and good eyesight are essential Accurate and methodical Mechanical aptitude
Attitude		Enthusiastic approach to learning new skills Able to follow instructions as many plastic fabrication skills are learnt through on-the-job training Able to work in a team Conscientious, polite and adaptable
Additional Information		There will be some manual handling of materials and equipment and some exposure to solvents and chemicals On occasions there is also a requirement to work in confined spaces and at high elevations While performing the duties of this role there will be some exposure to moving material and equipment by hand You must adhere to Health and Safety procedures and requirements at all times This is an outline Job Description and employees are expected to undertake other duties as directed
Additional Duties		In addition to your primary role, you may on occasion be required to support, or indeed be seconded to, other areas of the business as instructed You may also be required to take on additional duties such as: First Aid Monitor Fork truck Driver Fire Marshall You will receive full training for any of these duties assigned to you, and once fully trained they will become included in your contracted work routine and responsibilities

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