26 manufacturing operative jobs found

Warehouse Operative - Precast Concrete Manufacturing, Newbridge, Edinburgh, £13 per hour We're looking for a reliable Warehouse Operative to join a leading manufacturer of precast concrete products in Newbridge, Edinburgh. This is a hands-on, on-site manufacturing role where you'll play an important part in producing high-quality concrete components used across the construction industry. It's an excellent opportunity for someone from a warehouse, production, or construction background who enjoys active, physical work and wants a long-term position with steady weekday shifts. Your Role Operate machinery and tools to manufacture concrete products to specification. Prepare and maintain moulds used in the production process. Pour, level, and finish concrete accurately and safely. Load, move, and store materials efficiently around site. Carry out basic quality checks and keep work areas organised. Work closely with the production and yard teams to meet daily targets. What You'll...

My Client, a well respected provider of Social Housing, Student Accommodation and Care Homes have an urgent need for a Multi Trades Operative with a Main Trade of either a Carpenter or Plumber to NVQ Level 2/3 plus additional skills in other areas. The work will involve both planned and reactive work on voids and tennanted properties. There is work up to June with a strong possibility of it being extended further into the year. 40 Hours per week. £16.50 PAYE £20.00 CIS

Skilled PreBoarder Agency: Search Consultancy Location: Ashington Search Consultancy is looking for an experienced Pre-Border to join our busy production teams in Ashington. We are partnering with leading manufacturing firms who require precision and pace in the initial stages of the production process. If you are an operative who thrives in a productivity-driven environment and has mastered the complexities of material preparation and machine operation, we have immediate starts and long-term runs of work available now. The Role * Preparation Focus: Setting up materials and components for the bordering process, ensuring all specifications are met. * Quality Control: Inspecting fabrics and materials for defects before they move further down the production line. * Machine Operation: Operating specialist machinery to prep and trim borders with precision and speed. * Efficiency: Meeting hourly and daily production targets while maintaining a high standard of craftsmanship. *...

Join Our Dynamic Team as a Production Operative! Are you ready to jump into an exciting opportunity with a high-growth, global organization? We are looking for enthusiastic Production Operatives to join our team in our Tallington. If you're passionate about manufacturing and want to be part of a company transforming the construction sector with innovative solutions, we want to hear from you! Position: Production Operative Contract Type: Temp to Perm Hourly Rate: £12.71 - £14.21 Working Pattern: Full Time Driving Required: Yes Why Join Us? Be part of a company generating over £200m in revenue, operating across the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, France, and Germany. Work with market-leading brands known for their smart, safe, and sustainable products. Contribute to groundbreaking projects that enhance efficiency and safety in construction. What You'll Do: As a Production Operative, you will ensure that our products meet the highest safety and quality standards. Your key...

Maintenance Operative Initially 6 months FTC, with the possibility of renewal.  Pampisford, Cambridgeshire CB22 Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week (negotiable) Dixon International Group Ltd (DIG) is an established family business and a market leader in the construction and testing sector, based in South Cambridgeshire on a landscaped 4-acre site. Currently employing around 60 – 70 staff, we are looking to recruit someone to work alongside our Maintenance team to maintain the premises and grounds. The role is very varied and involves both indoor and outdoor working.  The Ideal Candidate: Someone with previous experience in a similar or comparable role. As the role can sometimes be physically demanding, you will need to be physically fit. Able to communicate at all levels and record detailed, accurate maintenance information. Someone who is highly motivated and a team player. Someone keen to learn new skills (e.g. forklift driving). Willing to travel and hold a full UK-valid...

Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large-scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields, and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a 'Gold Investor in People' award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential

Job Type: Void Property Tradesperson  Location: Cheltenham Rate: £22.50 - £25.00 per hour Start Dates: Rolling starts from Monday, 13 April 2026 Hours: Full-time, ongoing   We are currently recruiting for experienced Void Property Tradespeople (ideally Carpenter or Multi-Trade) to work on social housing properties across Cheltenham.   The Role: Working on void (empty) properties preparing them for new tenants Carrying out repairs, maintenance, and basic refurbishments Tasks may include carpentry, basic plumbing, patch repairs, and general maintenance Ensuring properties are safe, compliant, and ready to be re-let Requirements: Experience as a Carpenter or Multi-Trade Operative Ability to carry out a range of repair and maintenance tasks Own tools and PPE Full UK driving licence (preferred)

We are currently recruiting Production and manufacturing staff to join a busy and well-established manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on role offering long-term opportunities within a fast-paced production setting. If you have experience in manufacturing, machine operating or assembly work we would love to hear from you. Working Hours Day Shift and Late shifts: Monday to Friday The Role As a Production Operative, your duties may include: * Operating and monitoring CNC and production machinery * Loading materials into pre-set machines * Cutting, assembling and preparing products to specification * Fitting components and completing basic assembly tasks * Monitoring machine cycles to ensure safe and accurate operation * Quality checking finished goods * Order picking and preparing goods for despatch * Labelling, wrapping, banding and palletising products * Maintaining a clean and safe working...

SW-007-VoidMul-235 Multi-Trader £25 - £26 per hour Working for a maintenance contractor in their voids team Long term temp-to-perm Voids will be located in the Reading area Position good to knows * This is a temp-to-perm role covering a voids contract in the Reading and surrounding areas * A van and fuel will be offered when the role moves to a permanent position so in between time materials will be delivered to site/void you are working in * During the temp period you will only need to get to the location you are working at with your tools, you will not need to carry materials to site * Parking is available at the location you will be working at You will be working for an established Maintenance Contractor within the inhouse maintenance delivery team who carry out repairs, planned works and voids to the organisations extensive housing stock. This role will be working within their voids team covering RG postcodes. **You must have a full...

Production Operator - Precast Concrete Location: Newbridge, Edinburgh Pay Rate: £13 per hour Hours: Full-time | Monday to Friday | Early or Day Shift - 4am start We're working with a leading manufacturer in precast concrete and construction materials, and they're looking to grow their team with skilled Production Operators. If you're reliable, hands-on, and take pride in quality work, this could be the long-term opportunity you've been waiting for. Your Role * Operate machinery and equipment to produce high-quality concrete precast products. * Prepare and maintain moulds in line with product specifications. * Pour and finish concrete according to specified standards and procedures. * Pour and finish concrete to exact standards. * Carry out basic quality checks and report any issues. * Support with manually loading/unloading materials OR operation of an overhead crane system to relocate heavier items. * Maintain a safe and efficient working environment. What You'll Bring *...

Job Title: Manufacturing Quality Inspector Location: Stafford Park Pay Rate: £13.00 per hour Hours: Monday to Friday (hours to be confirmed) About the Role: We are currently recruiting for a Manufacturing Quality Inspector to join a busy and growing operation based in Stafford Park. This is a great opportunity for someone with a keen eye for detail and prior experience within a manufacturing environment, ideally in a quality inspection role. Key Responsibilities: Conduct quality inspections on finished products and components Identify and report defects or inconsistencies Ensure products meet company and industry standards Complete relevant documentation and quality reports Work closely with production teams to maintain quality control Support continuous improvement initiatives where requiredRequirements: Previous experience within a manufacturing environment is essential Experience in quality inspection is highly desirable Strong attention to detail and accuracy Good...

Electrical Inspector 24 month Fixed Term Contract Based in Ampthill Offering up to £40,000 Do you hold an IPC-620 Certification? Do you have experience in final inspection on cables/harnesses? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answers are yes to these, then this could be the role for you! As the Electrical Inspector, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry! Due to the nature of what you will be working on, you will be required to obtain high level MOD security clearance. You will be involved in: Product testing for conformance, which include; typical tests such as continuity, bonding, resistance. Programming and use of ATEs Adherence to work instructions and managing non-conforming products High volume electrical...

In a Nutshell… We have an exciting opportunity for a Group Social Value Manager to join our team within Vistry Services, at our Devon South West or London offices. As our Group Social Value Manager, you will have a critical role within the Group Social Value team, with a strong focus on social value data management, systems, governance and assurance. You will take day to day ownership of our Group social value data platform, ensuring data accuracy, consistency and audit readiness across the business. You will play a key role in embedding robust processes, supporting users across regions, and managing our limited assurance and audit processes. This role is ideal for someone who is confident working with complex datasets, digital platforms and cross business stakeholders, and who enjoys turning data into reliable, decision ready insight. We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we're also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to...

Role Details: Job Title: Cable Assembler / Technician Location: Hayes (UB4 ) Pay Rate: £14 - £16 per hour (depending on experience) Hours: Full-time (flexibility required for overtime) Start Date: Immediate ⸻ Job Overview: This role is within an industrial electrical cable manufacturing environment and involves building, assembling, testing, and repairing cable assemblies. The position requires attention to detail, the ability to read technical drawings, and basic soldering or crimping experience. Key Responsibilities: - Hand soldering of surface mount (SMD/SMT) and through-hole components - Assembly and repair of printed circuit boards (PCBs / PCBAs) - Rework and de-soldering of SMD and through-hole components - Surface mount assembly including pasting and hand placement - Cable assembly using hand crimping tools and wire cutting machines - Electro-mechanical assembly and potting of finished goods - Manual and chemical spot cleaning of PCBs - Inspection of...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Development and Production Test Engineer – Electronic / Electrical subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.     Experience specifically required: Must have significant experience with measurement and test principles, and associated test equipment. Electronic Component level fault finding CADMID product lifecycle for test equipment is desirable. RF and microwave technology at subsystem level would be an advantage. Environmental testing would also be an advantage. High Voltage training/awareness. SAP Beneficial The department are keen to hear from candidates from a background with either RF / Microwave skills or candidates that have strong Test, Diagnostics, Repair Engineering skills. Hourly Rate: £36.00ph (Umbrella).  Time and a quarter Overtime rate for hours worked over 37 hours Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) Development...

We are supprting our client in their hunt for an experienced Carpenter Multi-Trader to join a responsive repairs team operating across the Birmingham area. This is a temporary position offering an immediate start, ideal for candidates who can step in quickly and hit the ground running. The role suits a carpenter with strong multi-trade capabilities, particularly someone comfortable working in a fast-paced, quick response environment. Pay rate: £20–£23 per hour, depending on experience. The Role You will be working as part of a rapid response maintenance team, attending a variety of social housing properties to carry out urgent and reactive repairs. The work will involve travelling between sites, responding to maintenance issues efficiently, and ensuring a high standard of workmanship at all times. Key Responsibilities * Carry out emergency and reactive maintenance across residential properties * Complete carpentry works alongside general multi-trade tasks * Attend...

SW-007-Painter-245 Painter & Decorator £20 - £21 per hour Working for a Maintenance Contractor Based initially based in Kennington Temp-to-Perm role * Working in occupied council properties * External and Internal Re-Decs of blocks of flats and houses * The first job will be in London, Kennington, which will be external and internal works Overview * We are currently recruiting for an experienced Painter to join a busy inhouse maintenance team working across residential properties initially in London * This is an excellent opportunity for a reliable, skilled and motivated Painter who is confident delivering high-quality decorating works within occupied and void properties * Deliver high-quality painting/decorating within residential properties, planning each job effectively and completing works to specification (where provided) * Prepare surfaces to ensure a proper finish, including minor wall repairs to...

In a Nutshell… We have an exciting opportunity for a Group Social Value Manager to join our team within Vistry Services, at our Devon South West or London offices. As our Group Social Value Manager, you will have a critical role within the Group Social Value team, with a strong focus on social value data management, systems, governance and assurance. You will take day‑to‑day ownership of our Group social value data platform, ensuring data accuracy, consistency and audit readiness across the business. You will play a key role in embedding robust processes, supporting users across regions, and managing our limited assurance and audit processes. This role is ideal for someone who is confident working with complex datasets, digital platforms and cross‑business stakeholders, and who enjoys turning data into reliable, decision‑ready insight. We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we're also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to...

Job Overview: We are seeking a skilled Marine Composite Laminator to join our team, specializing in the construction, repair, and finishing of high-quality yacht components. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with composite materials (fiberglass, carbon fiber, Kevlar, etc.) and a strong understanding of yacht manufacturing processes, ensuring precision, safety, and durability in all laminating tasks. Key Responsibilities: Prepare composite materials (fiberglass, carbon fiber, resins, cores) according to specifications. Lay up and laminate composite structures, ensuring accurate alignment, layering, and resin application. Operate vacuum bagging, infusion, and wet lay-up processes for yacht components. Trim, finish, and inspect composite panels, decks, hulls, and other yacht parts for quality and adherence to engineering drawings. Monitor curing processes, ensuring optimal temperature, pressure, and time for each laminate. Identify defects or delamination...

PMO Lead - Major Infrastructure Programme Location: Dartford (Hybrid - 3 days on-site, Tuesday to Thursday) Rate: £650 per day (Outside IR35) Duration: 12 to 18-month contract A Tier 1 construction firm is seeking an expert PMO Lead to establish and manage a critical, multi-million-pound programme. This isn't a "maintenance" role; we require an architect who can design the governance framework from the ground up and drive the operational rhythm to ensure delivery excellence. You will act as the "conscience of the programme," providing the executive team with the transparent data and insights needed to make high-stakes strategic decisions. Key Responsibilities Define and embed the PMO operating model, including governance standards, reporting cycles, and quality assurance frameworks. Develop and oversee complex, multi-workstream schedules, ensuring all dependencies and critical paths are visible and managed. Lead the identification and mitigation of Risks, Issues,...