Quality Manager – Manufacturing
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Salary: £50,000 + Benefits
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

 

We are a specialist recruitment agency currently supporting a well-established manufacturing business in Chelmsford with the appointment of an experienced Quality Manager. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation with a strong reputation for engineering excellence, product quality, and continuous improvement.

 

The Role

As Quality Manager, you will take full ownership of the site Quality Management System and lead the quality function across the business. You will work closely with production, engineering, supply chain, and senior leadership to ensure compliance, reduce risk, and drive a culture of continuous improvement.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, maintain, and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS)

• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and other relevant industry standards

• Manage internal and external audits, including customer and third-party audits

• Oversee supplier quality performance and implement corrective actions

• Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action processes (CAPA)

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean / Six Sigma methodologies

• Manage and develop the quality team

• Report on quality KPIs to senior management

 

About You

• Proven experience as a Quality Manager within a manufacturing environment

• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 and audit processes

• Experience leading audits and managing customer quality requirements

• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvement and reduce non-conformance

• Strong leadership and communication skills

• Experience with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related discipline preferred

 

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

Role- Electrical Controls Engineer

Salary- £35,000 - £45,000 per annum (dependent on experience, please advise)

Type- Permanent

Location- Near Heywood

My client work within engineering and they are looking to take on an Electrical Controls Engineer to develop as part of their team.

The Electrical Controls Engineer role will ideally have the following attributes:

• Degree qualification or similar in Electrical Engineering
• Have experience carrying out programming on PLC’s such as Siemens TIA Portal
• Knowledge of IET Wiring Regulations
• Be confident reading electrical schematics (AutoCAD Electrical)
• Experience troubleshooting industrial networks such as Profinet or Modbus or similar
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities
• Be able to work well individually as well as part of a team
• Have excellent communication skills both verbal and written

The Electrical Controls Engineer role will involve:

• Working within the existing multi-disciplinary engineering team
• Being involved in varied Electrical Engineering projects
• Carrying out FAT and SAT activities
• Programming and testing PLC’s (TIA Portal)
• Offering technical support to customer and colleagues when required
• Supporting commissioning activities onsite

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible, along with your availability and your salary expectation.

Health & Safety Officer
Location: Reading, Berkshire
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 (DOE)
Sector: Manufacturing
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

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The Opportunity

Our client, a well-established and growing manufacturing business based in Reading, is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Officer to join their leadership team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in driving safety culture, ensuring compliance, and shaping best practice across a busy production environment.

As a specialist recruitment agency partnering with this organisation, we are looking for a proactive, confident professional who can operate both strategically and hands-on on the shop floor.

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The Role

Reporting into senior management, you will be responsible for leading all health and safety activities across the site, ensuring full compliance with UK legislation and industry standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and promoting a positive health & safety culture across the manufacturing facility

• Ensuring compliance with HSE regulations and maintaining ISO standards where applicable

• Conducting risk assessments, audits, and accident investigations

• Developing and delivering health & safety training across all levels

• Reviewing and updating policies and procedures

• Acting as the main point of contact for regulatory bodies and external auditors

• Providing regular performance reports to senior leadership

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The Candidate

We are looking for:

• Proven experience in a Health & Safety role within a manufacturing or industrial environment

• NEBOSH General Certificate (Diploma desirable)

• Strong knowledge of UK health & safety legislation

• Experience conducting internal audits and leading investigations

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels

• A proactive, solutions-focused approach

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What’s On Offer

• Salary between £45,000 – £50,000 depending on experience

• 8% company pension contribution

• 32 days holiday (including bank holidays)

• Opportunity to shape and lead health & safety strategy

• Stable, growing manufacturing business

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

Job Title: CAD Technician
Location: York
Salary: £29,000 - £35,000

My client is looking for someone to undertake and produce designs, layout drawings, and detailed engineering drawings for projects as requested, ensuring all work is completed in a professional, accurate, and timely manner.

Experience:

• Previous experience within the Sheet Metal Industry
• Experience of welding, fabrication, and manufactured assemblies
• Strong academic background in Mathematics, English and Science
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills
• Experience producing general arrangement (GA) / layout drawings for manufacturing, installation and customer approval

Technical Requirements:

• City & Guilds or equivalent Certification in AutoCAD
• Layout and GA drawing production
• Competence in producing: 2D layout drawings
• Exploded views, BOMs, and part libraries
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and Outlook

Main Tasks:

• Produce layout drawings (GA drawings) to communicate design intent, spatial planning, installation requirements, and customer approval details
• Coordination between Designer, Production, and Suppliers to ensure timely issuing of all drawing types
• Visit customer sites as required to gather dimensional data and project requirements
• Implement new design concepts and ensure layout drawings accurately reflect feasibility and manufacturability
• Proactively chase drawing approvals and resolve queries from clients and production teams
• Produce all drawings in line with project expectations, technical standards, and deadlines

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Work from home

If you or anyone you know is looking for a CAD Technician role, click apply or send your up-to-date CV to morgane@pg-rec.com

For more information about this role please apply, or email Morgan Evans on morgane@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 Musty Said on msaid@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 Musty Said on msaid@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 Thomas Coombs on tcoombs@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 Thomas Coombs on tcoombs@pgrec.co.uk who will be able to provide more details on the opportunity.

Many thanks, Premier Group

JOB- CAD Technician

 

LOCATION- Glasgow   

 

TERM- Permanent

 

SALARY- £30,000 - £40,000 per annum, dependent on experience

 

My client specialises in bespoke design and fabrication for the Construction industry, and they are looking to take on a CAD Technician on a permanent basis in the Glasgow area.

 

The CAD Technician will ideally have the following attributes:

• 2+ years’ experience in a similar CAD Operation / Design Engineering / Mechanical Engineering position

• Be proficient using 3D CAD software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Revit etc.

• Any previous experience of working with bespoke metalwork, structural steel, Cladding or similar would be beneficial
• Experience using BIM360, Viewpoint or similar software would be beneficial
• Degree / HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar would be beneficial
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Proficient using MS Office
• Excellent organisational skills and time management skills

• Have the ability to work well alone as well as part of a small multi-disciplinary team

 

The CAD Technician role will involve:

• Working within the current engineering team with other CAD Technicians
• Producing 3D designs using AutoCAD software
• Liaising with manufacturing providers and Assembly teams
• Being involved in final assembly of products
• Creating the required documentation for design as well as project reports / plans
• Updating 3D models and drawings
• Inputting parts into the MRP system creating BOMs
• Checking drawings for sign off
• Working in a small multi-disciplinary team on varied projects

 

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible.