Engineering Manager

£65,000 20% bonus

Chester

Days Only (Mon-Fri)

gap technical are proud to be representing this global manufacturing business in their search for an Engineering Operations Manager to work at their facility based near Chester

Performance Objectives

• Lead and schedule the mechanical, electrical maintenance with your team in accordance with established technical standards and production programmes, in order to ensure the highest productivity in terms of quality and quantity while safeguarding and boosting compliance with safety measures as well as those of environmental prevention.
• Make the necessary modifications to the facilities to improve the efficiency of the facility in terms of productivity and safety.
• Organise and supervise the work and operations of your team in preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance, including electrical, electronic and communications systems as well as mechanical aspects.
• Analyse daily, the information provided by shift teams on plant performance and take action to improve.
• Ensure the appropriate stock level of the material means necessary for the established preventive and corrective maintenance work
• Monitor, analyse and promote actions to improve the efficiency of electrical, electronic and communications system and general mechanical installations, taking appropriate actions.
• Generate an adequate working climate as well as attend and manage the problems and incidents raised by the people in your care, looking if necessary, to support other people / departments involved, acting as spokesperson for your team of collaborators
• Track the budgets of spending and investment orders.
• Observe the needs of the plant for possible investments and improvement of facilities

Person Specification

· Degree in Engineering discipline

· Knowledge in Electrical & Mechanical Engineering

· FMCG knowledge is essential

· Track record of improvement projects using Continuous Improvement techniques

· Proven record in people performance management with evidence of building, managing & motivating successful teams on a large scale, shift working operation

· Technical knowledge & understanding to be able to answer team member's questions & doubts. Understanding of site processes is desirable

· People management and coaching skills - ability to identify and develop team members, set expectations, provide follow ups & make day-to-day decisions

· Ability to analyse root causes & implement decisions. Continuous improvement tools (5s; TPM; SMED, etc.) & production management tools (JIT, 6 sigma, etc.) knowledge is desirable

· Deep understanding of maintenance management tools (TPM, TQM, SPC, etc.)

· Ability to develop & maintain good working relationship with colleagues at all levels

· Good level of communication skills across different levels within the organisation

· Competent computer skills - SAP & MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Apply

Please send your CV and call Jamielea at gap technical on 01925 406 525

If you have any questions or are interested in any other opportunities we may have, please do not hesitate to contact on 01925 406 525

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of gap technical who are operating as an employment agency.

gap technical are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job.

Closing Date: 30/10/2022

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Window Surveyor

(Glass Experience Required)

Thetford

Salary Dependent on Experience

A unique opportunity for a talented candidate who is passionate about their craft to join a tight knit and welcoming team based in Thetford. Despite this companies smaller size they work with some of the largest names in the construction industry and can promise work on a wide variety of interesting and diverse projects.

Key Responsibilities and Main Tasks of the Role

• To fully understand client specification
• To ensure compliance with building regs
• To visit site to take aperture measurements
• To identify other factors from site which could affect installation
• To liaise with technical manager where required

Job Measurables

• Survey accuracy
• Survey production targets
• Error rate
• Zero accidents target
• Customer satisfaction results

Person Specification

• Methodical
• Practical
• Highly numerate
• Well organised & structured
• Customer facing experience
• Wide IT competence

Essential Experience

• Building materials knowledge
• Site based survey experience
• Windows and doors knowledge
• Experience of commercial marketplace KPI's
• Competence with a variety of IT platforms

For more information, please contact James Hyland on 01223 375 629 or email me on James.Hyland@gap-construction.com

Production Team Leader

£37,500 Bonus Excellent Benefits

3 shift pattern

Runcorn

gap technical are proud to be representing this global manufacturing business in their search for a Production Group Leader to work at their facility based near Runcorn

Our Client is an internationally recognised company and we hope you would want to be a part of their team…

Performance Objectives

• Monitoring and evaluating the performance of your team members and providing feedback and effective training where required
• Checking service issues and planning daily production to ensure warehouse demand is satisfied
• Maintaining safety within your area of responsibility, complying with safety controls through effective auditing, reviewing SOPs and RAs and conducting accident / near miss investigations when necessary
• Analysing KPI and OEE data to identify productivity issues and helping to form solutions and maximise opportunities for improvement
• Liaising with the maintenance departments to reduce unplanned machine downtime
• Facilitating continuous improvement workshops and making effective decisions based on financial performance, labour, overheads and waste
• Monitoring and maintaining 5S standards across the panel production lines
• Demonstrable experience working in a leadership role within a manufacturing environment with multiple production lines

Person Specification

• Experience and knowledge of cutting edge and lean manufacturing techniques
• Experience managing HR and health and safety procedures
• Knowledge and experience of manufacturing KPI's and quality control plans
• A proven track record of influencing positive and encouraging team behaviour
• Strong problem solving, decision making and change management skills
• A professional attitude and can think proactively on your own initiative
• The ability to remain calm and under pressure in a deadline-focused environment and able to adapt to the changing demands of the business
• A Level 3 CIEH qualification

Working Pattern

• 3 shift rotation (1 week days 7am-3pm, 1 week nights 11pm-7am, 1 week afternoons 3pm-11pm)

Apply

Please send your CV and call Charlotte at gap technical on 01925 406 525

If you have any questions or are interested in any other opportunities we may have, please do not hesitate to contact on 01925 406 525

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of gap technical who are operating as an employment business.

Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical Bias

£50,900 Per Annum - 3 Shift Pattern (06:00-14:00/14:00-22:00/22:00-06:00)

Deeside

gap technical are proud to be representing this global manufacturing business in their search for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to work at their facility based near Deeside

Performance Objectives

• Work within Company procedures and S.O.P.'s with Health & Safety as a priority
• Work to regulations and health & safety legislation
• Carry out, and continually develop planned maintenance programmes on all machinery to a high quality standard
• Systematic Root Cause Analysis and Elimination techniques
• Use effective and timely fault finding skills on all site machinery to ensure optimum machine performance and productivity
• Maintain all relevant paperwork and auditable systems in line with internal and external standards
• Be proactively involved in continuous improvement of personal skills, the engineering department and plant machinery
• Actively involved in projects as and when requested
• Pro-active ideas in relation to reduction of downtime

Person Specification

Successful candidates for this role will:

• Be able to demonstrate a pro-active approach to problem solving and decision making
• Have the ability to work with little supervision using own initiative within parameters of the role
• Be a confident team player
• Show evidence of written and oral communication skills with reference to dealing with people at all levels of the business and development of work procedures
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills necessary to sustain effective relationships on behalf of the deptartment with internal customers
• Self motivated
• Ability to develop and implement new ideas within specific resource parameters
• Be able to demonstrate accurate, reliable and safe systems of working
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of continuous improvement techniques such as PPM/TPM system based review of downtime data weekly /monthly/quarterly reporting

Minimum skill/Qualification requirements:

• Successful completion of HNC (Higher qualifications considered favourably)
• Apprentice Trained NVQ 3 / Gity & Guilds Mechanical Engineering
• Pneumatic and Hydraulics training
• Experience in World Class Manufacturing standards
• Experience in 5S
• Experience of working in high speed automated production environment,

Please send your CV and call Alex at gap technical on 01925 406 525

If you have any questions or are interested in any other opportunities we may have, please do not hesitate to contact on 01925 406 525

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of gap technical who are operating as an employment agency.

gap technical are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job.

Closing Date: 28/10/2022

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Automation & Control Project Engineer

£45,000 - £50,000

Wrexham

Days Only (Mon-Fri)

gap technical are proud to be representing this global manufacturing business in their search for a Project Engineer to work at their facility based near Wrexham

Performance Objectives

• Part of a team integrating and modifying equipment from an electrical control, hardware and software perspective.
• Implementing and supporting PLC upgrades, VSD and servo drive replacements.
• Part of an escalation procedure - operational fault-finding support on new and existing equipment site wide.
• Updating of current drawing packages including creation of SOP's relating to modifications.
• Identifying automation equipment obsolescent/operational risks and delivering solutions.
• Plant systems support - OT, PLC, HMI, Ind communications etc.
• Interface with internal customers on technical projects.
• Project management of capital investment projects including contractor control
• New equipment specification, selection and evaluation
• Business case development for new projects
• Support Plastipak sales team with generation of budget estimates
• Working on Capital Investment Projects from start to implementation

Person Specification

• Min HNC or equivalent in electrical engineering or similar with relative experience.
• Plc programming experience -Siemens Simatic manager/TIA portal, Omron, GE Fanuc
• VSD/servo drive installation and setup experience
• Electrical panel building and control.
• CAD drawing experience desired but not essential.
• Excellent communication skills and comfortable working within a team.
• Good fault finding skills including electrical power and control experience.
• Be self-motivated with a hands-on approach and good problem solving skills.
• Possess good IT skills and familiar with all Microsoft packages including Excel, Word, Power point etc.
• Good Planning and Organising skills to ensure multiple tasks are prioritised and monitored to deliver set objectives on time.

Apply

Please send your CV and call Jamielea at gap technical on 01925 406 525

If you have any questions or are interested in any other opportunities we may have, please do not hesitate to contact on 01925 406 525

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of gap technical who are operating as an employment agency.

gap technical are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job.

Closing Date: 28/10/2022

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Machinist / Centre Lathe Turner

£32,708 per annum

Birkenhead

Days based Monday - Friday

gap technical are proud to be representing this national manufacturing business in their search for a Machinist / Centre Lathe Turner to work at their facility based near Birkenhead

Performance Objectives

As a Machinist / Centre Lathe Turner, you'll be able to turn your hand to working on conventional Centre Lathes. Working as part of a dynamic, hands-on team within a busy environment, you will work on a wide range of projects for customers in a variety of industries, working with different materials from stainless steel to plastic and aluminium. Your duties will include, although not be limited to:

• Operating Centre Lathes
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
• Working to tight tolerances
• Highlighting and communicating issues that may arise
• Ensuring that health, safety, and quality standards are complied with

Person Specification

• Solid experience as a Turner gained within a commercial engineering workshop
• Ability to screw cut internal and external threads and turn and mill where necessary
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
• Ability to work as part of a dynamic, hands on team
• Excellent time management skills to meet deadlines

Apply

Please send your CV and call Abby at gap technical on 01925 406 525

If you have any questions or are interested in any other opportunities we may have, please do not hesitate to contact on 01925 406 525

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of gap technical who are operating as an employment agency.

gap technical are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job.

Closing Date: 20/10/2022

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Fit Out/ Refurbishment Site Manager

Basildon

Remuneration Negotiable

A hugely respected local company with a rich history of building visually stunning, sustainable projects throughout Essex are searching for a Site Manager.

My client are a company that come from humble origins - and are now after many years of strong growth- striving to be the go to company for bespoke office , residential and commercial fit out.

This newly created role will allow you to become integral to the current expansion plans of the business, a chance not only to be a part of those plans but to shape them.

Ideal requirements for the role will include:

• Practical knowledge of site management procedures.
• Current study towards, or possession of, a suitable qualification.
• Ability to communicate with department colleagues proactively.
• A commitment to offer customers a best value service.
• Good IT and communication skills.
• The ability to work to tight deadlines, under pressure.

In return we can offer:

• Funding for your current degree

• A well organised and resourced office facility with colleague support.
• Competitive Salary and benefits package.
• Structured training to develop skills.
• The opportunity to work within a busy productive department and to share in the rewards that success brings.

Why would you work for this Company?

• Large order book lined up for 2022/2023
• Very low turn-over in staff
• Excellent Reputation
• Offer an excellent basic salary along with staff benefits and bonus structure

If you are considering a move or would like career advice, then please contact James Hyland on 07845 359 565 or email: james.hyland@gap-construction.com

LAN / IT Technician

£27,000

Wrexham

gap technical are proud to be representing this manufacturing business in their search for a LAN Technician to work at their facility based near Wrexham

Performance Objectives

• Working as part of a small team of IT professionals, the successful candidate's
• main duties will include end user support in relation to hardware and software faults, the installation of IT upgrades and enhancements, and to ensure maximum availability of computer systems throughout the Company.
• Applicants must have previous IT support experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Key personal attributes must include a high degree of self-motivation, the ability to investigate and resolve IT issues methodically, be a good communicator at all levels, and be able to work unsupervised or as part of a team.

Person Specification

• AN/WAN support
• Windows Server 2012 or above
• Support experience on VM, Hyper-V
• Microsoft operating systems support such as Windows 10 or above, Office 365 applications Excel, Word, MS Teams, SQL Database Management, SharePoint
• Changing Active Directory Setting, Symantec Backup Exec, Encryption systems, Storage solutions, Windows update management and McAfee VirusScan.

Apply

Please send your CV and call Charlotte at gap technical on 01925 406 525

If you have any questions or are interested in any other opportunities we may have, please do not hesitate to contact on 01925 406 525

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of gap technical who are operating as an employment agency.

gap technical are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job.

Closing Date: 22/10/2022

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Quantity Surveyor

Huntingdon

£60,000 package

The Company

An outstanding opportunity for a dynamic, innovative Quantity Surveyor to join an award-winning local builder, responsible for some of the most exceptional developments in the east of England. This is an organisation who's core beliefs and culture are centred around values of honesty and integrity.

This newly created role will allow you to become integral to the current expansion plans of the business, a chance not only to be a part of those plans but to shape them.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A Minimum of 5 years post degree level experience.
• The Successful candidate needs to be personable, dedicated, and ambitious, but above all possess a positive and can-do attitude.
• Ability to form strong working relationships
• Good IT and communication skills
• Able to work to tight deadlines under pressure

The Benefits

• In return, my client is offering the chance to join a hugely successful and welcoming team as a part of a business with enviable portfolio of works
• This is supplemented with a fantastic package along with excellent support and clear scope for future progression. An ideal package will be negotiated upon successful appointment.

For more information, please contact Martin Lively on 07845 359568 or email me on martin.lively@gap-personnel.com

Assistant Site Manager

High-end Residential

Manningtree

An excellent opportunity for a distinguished Assistant Site Manager to join a hugely respected Bespoke Housing Developer local to Suffolk. This company is proud to put quality and customer satisfaction over profit margins, they are a true outlier in the frantic housebuilding landscape at the moment.

The initial development consists of a stunning collection of traditionally built homes which will hold great prestige in the local area upon completion.

Ideal skills and qualifications for the Assistant Site Manager:

• Experience of high-quality housing/property construction. Although lesser experienced individuals will be considered, salary dependant.
• An eye for detail and a passion for quality
• Fit and active
• Punctual
• Keen to learn
• SMSTS/SSSTS Card

In return for the above, my client is offering a great salary and package and - due to the size and structure of the business - excellent internal progression opportunities.

Please contact Martin Lively on 07485 359 568 for further information or apply direct today

Assistant Site Manager

High-end Residential

Manningtree

An excellent opportunity for a distinguished Assistant Site Manager to join a hugely respected Bespoke Housing Developer local to Suffolk. This company is proud to put quality and customer satisfaction over profit margins, they are a true outlier in the frantic housebuilding landscape at the moment.

The initial development consists of a stunning collection of traditionally built homes which will hold great prestige in the local area upon completion.

Ideal skills and qualifications for the Assistant Site Manager:

• Experience of high-quality housing/property construction. Although lesser experienced individuals will be considered, salary dependant.
• An eye for detail and a passion for quality
• Fit and active
• Punctual
• Keen to learn
• SMSTS/SSSTS Card

In return for the above, my client is offering a great salary and package and - due to the size and structure of the business - excellent internal progression opportunities.

Please contact Martin Lively on 07485 359 568 for further information or apply direct today