Production Manager

 

Location: Dudley, West Midlands
Hours: 40 hours per week

 

Are you an experienced Production Manager with a background in electronics manufacturing? Do you thrive in a fast-paced production environment and enjoy leading teams to deliver exceptional quality and on-time performance?

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established electronics manufacturer in Dudley, looking for a hands-on Production Manager to oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations and drive continuous improvement across the production facility.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business where you'll play a key role in ensuring operational efficiency, product quality, and customer satisfaction.

 

The Role

As Production Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Leading and managing the production team to achieve daily, weekly, and monthly production targets.
• Planning and coordinating manufacturing activities to maximise efficiency and minimise downtime.
• Ensuring products are manufactured to the highest quality standards and customer specifications.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Monitoring KPIs and implementing corrective actions where required.
• Working closely with Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Supply Chain teams to ensure smooth production flow.
• Managing staffing levels, training, performance, and employee development.
• Promoting a strong culture of health and safety throughout the manufacturing operation.
• Identifying opportunities to improve manufacturing processes and workflows.

 

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience as a Production Manager within an electronics manufacturing environment (essential).
• Strong leadership experience with the ability to motivate and develop production teams.
• A proven track record of improving manufacturing performance and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to decision-making.
• Experience working with production KPIs, scheduling, and resource planning.
• Good communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments.

 

Desirable

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience working within ISO-regulated manufacturing environments.
• Understanding of PCB assembly, electronic products, or electro-mechanical manufacturing processes.

 

What's on Offer?

• 40-hour working week.
• Company pension.
• Holiday allowance.
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
• Opportunity to join a growing and innovative electronics manufacturer.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

 

If you're an experienced Production Manager with a background in electronics manufacturing and are looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more about this exciting opportunity in Dudley.

Mechanical Design Engineer

 

Location: Feltham, London
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 + Annual Guaranteed Bonus

 

Are you a Mechanical Design Engineer looking to develop your career with an innovative engineering business? We're seeking a motivated engineer to join a growing team in Feltham, where you'll work on the design and development of high-quality mechanical products from concept through to manufacture.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong CAD skills who enjoys solving engineering challenges and working closely with manufacturing and project teams.

 

The Role

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will:

• Design and develop mechanical components and assemblies using 3D CAD software.
• Produce detailed engineering drawings, BOMs, and manufacturing documentation.
• Work closely with production, quality, and project teams to ensure designs are practical and cost-effective.
• Support product development from concept through testing, validation, and manufacture.
• Participate in design reviews and implement design improvements where required.
• Liaise with suppliers and assist with technical queries during manufacturing.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant industry standards and customer specifications.

 

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience in a Mechanical Design Engineer or similar design role.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo, or similar.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and manufacturing processes.
• A degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

 

Desirable

• Experience designing for manufacture and assembly (DFM/DFA).
• Knowledge of sheet metal, machined components, or fabricated assemblies.
• Experience working within a manufacturing or engineering environment.

 

What's on Offer?

• Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 (depending on experience)
• Annual Guaranteed Bonus
• Opportunity to work on varied and technically interesting projects.
• Ongoing training and career development.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Company pension.
• Holiday allowance.

If you're looking to join a forward-thinking engineering company where your ideas can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more about this exciting Mechanical Design Engineer opportunity in Feltham, London.

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

Many thanks, Premier Group

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

Many thanks, Premier Group

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

Many thanks, Premier Group

For more information about this role please apply, or email Max Dorney on mdorney@pgrec.co.uk who will be able to provide more details on the opportunity.

Many thanks, Premier Group

Job Title: Sales Engineer
Location: Oxfordshire
Salary: £38,000 – £40,000

Overview:
Seeking a Sales Engineer to support business growth across their technical product range. This role combines technical expertise with commercial acumen, ideal for a candidate who thrives in a client-facing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and develop new business opportunities
• Manage and grow existing customer accounts
• Provide technical advice and product support to clients
• Prepare and deliver proposals, quotations, and presentations
• Collaborate with internal engineering and operations teams
• Support the full sales cycle from enquiry through to delivery

Requirements:

• Background in Mechanical engineering or a related technical discipline
• Experience in a sales, applications, or customer-facing role
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to understand and explain technical products
• Self-motivated with a results-driven approach

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary of £38,000 – £40,000
• Bonus of £3,800
• 20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (rising to 33 days total after 5 years)
• 4% company pension contribution
• Bupa private medical care
• Opportunity to join a growing and supportive team
• Varied and dynamic role combining technical and commercial responsibilities

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

Test Automation Engineer

London – Hybrid Working

SC Clearance Required

£65,000-£75,000

 

We are currently partnering with a highly respected technology consultancy delivering secure software and engineering services for some of the UK's most complex government and defence programmes.

 

The organisation specialises in developing mission-critical data within highly secure environments, working on projects that support national security, intelligence and defence customers. Their engineering teams operate using modern Agile and DevSecOps practices, delivering secure, resilient software solutions and services using the latest technologies.

 

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Test Automation Engineer who enjoys working on technically challenging projects and is passionate about improving software quality through automation. In this role, you will design, develop and maintain automated testing frameworks while working closely with variety of engineers and stakeholders across the software development lifecycle. You will have experience working in security, intelligence or defence environments and be eligible for SC Clearance.

 

The office is based in London and require office working of 4 days a week.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop automated test frameworks using Selenium, Cypress, Playwright or similar tools.
• Develop and execute automated API and UI test suites.
• Support functional, integration, regression, system and acceptance testing activities.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery.
• Create test strategies, plans and test cases from business and technical requirements.
• Investigate, manage and track software defects through to resolution.
• Produce test reports, quality metrics and release assurance documentation.
• Collaborate with Agile delivery teams throughout sprint planning, refinement, reviews and retrospectives.
• Promote automation best practice and continuous improvement across engineering teams.

 

Experience Required

• Strong experience in software testing and test automation.
• Experience building automation frameworks using Selenium, Cypress, Playwright or similar.
• Experience testing APIs and modern web applications.
• Familiarity with Java, JavaScript or similar technologies.
• Experience working within Agile and DevSecOps environments.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated quality assurance processes.
• Experience with functional, integration, regression and system testing.
• Experience working within Defence, National Security or other secure government environments would be highly desirable.
• Current UK Security Clearance is required.

 

Salary: £65,000–£75,000

Benefits: 25 days holiday, Private Healthcare, Pension, Life Assurance, Flexible Benefits, Professional Development, Retail Discounts and Wellbeing Programme.

Interview Process: Three stages – initial Teams interview, technical interview and final office based interview.

 

If this role sounds of interest, please apply and I can give you a call.

 

Tim Stock

0118 228 4223 | 07980610737

tstock@pg-rec.com

For more information about this role please apply, or email Tim Stock on tstock@pgrec.co.uk who will be able to provide more details on the opportunity.

Many thanks, Premier Group

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

Many thanks, Premier Group

Production Operator / Workshop Machinist

Location: Bristol

We're looking for a practical, hands-on Production Operator to join a specialist engineering workshop on a 6-month contract. If you enjoy working with machinery, solving problems, and learning new skills, this could be the perfect opportunity.

You'll operate a variety of workshop equipment, including drilling machines, manual lathes and milling machines, balancing components for customers across the automotive and engineering industries. You'll also communicate with customers, use SAP (full training provided), and occasionally operate a forklift.

What we're looking for:

• Practical, hands-on skills with a willingness to learn

• Workshop, machining or engineering experience is desirable but not essential

• Good IT skills and confidence using computers

• Ability to work independently and as part of a small team

• A positive attitude and excellent customer service skills

What we offer:

• Competitive hourly rate

• Full training and career development opportunities

• Growing employee benefits package

• A friendly, supportive team within a leading engineering business

This is a 6 month contract paying up to £17 per hour

If you're looking to join a company that values development and teamwork, we'd love to hear from you.

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

Many thanks, Premier Group