152 skilled operative jobs found

Skilled Operative - Cable Puller Location: Essex / Greater London Day Rate: £160-£200 Duration: 3months+ Our Client is a leading multidisciplinary company specialising in Electrical, Mechanical, Fire, Building and Fabric services. Delivering innovative, high-quality solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of our clients across a wide range of industries. Working alongside a number of leading Tier 1 contractors, including C2C Railways, CML, TfL, Taziker, SEE and many more. The Role We are currently looking for experienced and reliable Skilled Operatives - Cable Pullers to join our growing team, working across Essex and Greater London. The successful candidates will have previous cable pulling experience and be confident working within an HV environment, following strict safety procedures and working as part of a professional site team. Key Responsibilities Carrying out cable pulling and installation activities safely and efficiently. Operating cable-pulling equipment,...

Skilled Mechanical Operatives Location: Clevedon, North Somerset (own transport required) Contract Type: Temporary ongoing Holiday: 25 days + 8 bank holidays (pro rata, accrued) Start Date: Immediate Pay Rates Basic Early Shift (06:00 – 14:15): £18.26 per hour Basic Late Shift (14:30 – 00:30): £19.85 per hourOvertime Rates: £27.79 per hour to £31.76 per hourShift Patterns AM Shift Monday to Thursday: 06:00 – 14:15 Friday: 06:00 – 11:30PM Shift Monday to Wednesday: 14:30 – 00:30 Thursday: 14:30 – 00:00 Additional Benefits Overtime available at enhanced rates £250 gift card after successful completion of 4-month probation £500 gift card after 12 months serviceOverview Pertemps are currently recruiting for Skilled Mechanical Operatives on behalf of Edwards Vacuum based in Clevedon. This role will support the production line by building mechanical abatement systems and pump frames prior to final testing. You will be responsible for assembling cabinets, installing...

Manufacturing Operative – Hartlepool (Rolling Contract) Location: Hartlepool Contract Type: Rolling Contract (initial 3–6 months) Start Date: ASAP NES Fircroft are delighted to be supporting a leading manufacturing company based in Hartlepool. We are seeking motivated Manufacturing Operatives to join their production team on an initial 3–6 month contract, with strong potential for ongoing work. About the Role: As a Manufacturing Operative, you will receive full training and on-the-job support to operate specialised machinery and equipment across the manufacturing centre. You’ll work as part of a skilled, supportive team to ensure production runs smoothly, efficiently, and safely. Shift Pattern: Monday – Thursday: Days: 06:00 – 14:00 Afternoons: 14:00 – 22:00 Nights: 22:00 – 06:00 Friday: Days: 06:00 – 11:00 Afternoons: 11:30 – 17:00 Nights: 17:00 – 22:30 Additional Details: Excellent hourly and overtime rates Weekly shift allowance Overtime readily available...

Machine Operative We are currently seeking experienced and dependable Machine Operatives to join a well-established manufacturing facility in Tankersley. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with previous experience as a Machine Operative, Machine Operator, Manufacturing Operative, Production Machine Operative, Factory Operative, or Production Operator. As a Machine Operative, you will play a key role within the manufacturing team, operating production machinery, monitoring production lines, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring all health and safety procedures are followed. This position is ideal for candidates who enjoy working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and have experience operating machinery within a factory or production setting. The Role As a Machine Operative, your responsibilities will include: * Operating manufacturing machinery and production line equipment safely and efficiently. * Machine setting, machine operation, and...

Job Role: On-Board Facilities Operative   Location: London (Dartford area)  Contract Length: 3 month rolling up to 12 months.  Contracted Hours: 4 on / 4 off Days & Nights rotation   (2 early shifts 06:00–16:00, 2 late shifts 14:00–00:00)  Pay: £19.50 per hour (PAYE) / £25.35 per hour (Umbrella)  Start: Immediate subject to medical & drug/alcohol screening.  Hands-On Maintenance Role, Keep Passenger Bathrooms Clean, Safe, and Fully Functional!  We’re looking for a practical, hands-on professional to join a fast-paced rail company, specialising in train bathroom and toilet maintenance.  What’s on Offer:  You do not need any previous experience in the rail sector, therefore this is a great opportunity for anyone looking to make a start on their railway career.   You will undergo specialist training such as personal track safety training (PTS) and fleet engineering competencies, to ensure that you are safe working in a live rail environment and can understand fully...

Assembly Operative Chadderton £13.45 per hour 8 hour working day (hours between 6am and 6pm) Monday to Friday Great transport links from Oldham, Manchester and Rochdale Search Recruitment are currently working with a leading manufacturing client, who are looking to add experienced assembly operatives to their team. This is a great opportunity to join a company that continues to grow and looks after their staff. Previous experience within mechanical engineering is desirable and previous experience working with hand and power tools is essential. Quality control experience would also be a bonus. Duties of this role will include: Assembling of mechanical parts Use of hand tools, power tools and assembly fixtures Testing and inspecting finished products Fault finding Adhering to all health and safety on siteThe successful candidate must: Previous assembly experience Experience working with power tools Experience with electro mechanical assemblyIf you are interested in this role...

One of our clients based in Nuneaton are looking for a skilled laser operative to join their team on a temp to perm basis. The company is one of the UK’s largest advanced manufacturing specialists in the sheet metal fabricating sector, offering a variety of steel fabrications to a wide range of industries including large OEMs since 1986 We are looking for a skilled laser operative to work on their flatbed laser cutting machines, Trumpf and GWEIKE 5-axis laser machines. The advanced 5-axis laser machines allow them to cut intricate details and holes into already formed body panels or tubes. The rotating head ensures access to all sides of the parts, overcoming limitations that a conventional 2D laser would face. Shifts Monday to Thursday – 21:00 – 07:00

SF Partners are working with a business based in Solihull who are looking for a Demand Analyst to join the team Overview The Customer Demand Analyst is responsible for interpreting, validating, and managing customer demand signals to ensure accurate production planning and on time delivery performance. Operating within a Tier 1 automotive environment, this role acts as the key link between OEM customers, internal operations, and the supply chain network. The analyst ensures that demand fluctuations, schedule changes, and volume adjustments are understood, communicated, and executed with precision. Key Responsibilities - Monitor, analyse, and validate customer forecasts, EDI releases, and schedule changes. - Translate customer demand into actionable production and material requirements. - Maintain accurate demand data within ERP/MRP systems to support planning and capacity decisions. - Communicate demand changes, risks, and opportunities to production, purchasing, logistics,...

Job Title: Manufacturing Technician I (Cleanroom / GMP) Location: Paisley (PA4 9RE) Pay Rate: £13.79/hr + 25% Shift Allowance (Equivalent to £27,027/yr) Shift Pattern: Rotating Early (06:00-14:00), Back (14:00-22:00), and Night (22:00-06:00) shifts (Mon-Fri / Sun-Fri) Contract: 3-Month Temporary Contract (Possibility to extend) Start Date: Immediate / ASAP About the Role Are you a process-driven individual with experience in a regulated manufacturing or GMP environment? We are currently recruiting a Manufacturing Technician I to join a global life sciences facility in Paisley. In this role, you will play a critical part in maintaining bottle availability, inventory, equipment cleaning, and workplace organization to support active production lines. Key Responsibilities Bottle & Inventory Management: Order, manage, and prioritize bottle availability and consumables at the point of use to avoid production bottlenecks. Equipment Cleaning & Preparation: Clean...

Mechatronics Engineer - £35.80/hr (Inside IR35) - Warwickshire - 8 Months (maternity cover) Overview Our premium brand automotive client is seeking a highly skilled Mechatronics Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge robotics, automation, and tooling technologies within the automotive sector. Responsibilities As a Mechatronics Engineer, you will: Design, analyze, modify, and integrate robotics, automation technologies, and processes related to equipment and tooling. Develop, implement, and test preventative maintenance plans, as well as interim solutions for damaged or unsafe equipment and tooling. Investigate and document engineering changes while controlling equipment and tooling configurations in line with standard operating procedures. Recommend and implement equipment reliability improvements using reliability engineering principles. Manage large projects or processes with limited oversight, while...

Industrial Electrician / Panel Building & Wiring - Contract Opportunity Location: Industrial Facilities (Multiple Sites around Nottingham) no overnight stays Rate: £25-£28 per hour / Depending on experience Hours: 37 hours per week Shift Pattern: Days - 7:30am to 4:00pm (Addition Overtime Availability) Duration: TBC Over Phone Call Start: 17th August The Role We are seeking an Industrial Electrician to support installation, maintenance, and commissioning activities across busy industrial facilities. This role suits someone comfortable working with industrial systems, high/low voltage equipment, and panel wiring. As an Industrial Electrician, you will work on a variety of projects including installing new electrical systems, wiring control panels, fitting LEV lighting, carrying out upgrades, and ensuring all electrical work meets compliance and safety standards. You will be hands-on across installations, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting to keep equipment...

Automation Engineer (6-month contract) Our client is seeking a talented and motivated Automation Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role is crucial for providing software support for site automation systems and ensuring the smooth operation of critical processes. Role Purpose: As an Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality software solutions that enhance the efficiency of automation systems. Your expertise will play a vital role in translating Process Engineering requirements into effective software code, ensuring safe and reliable operations on a Top Tier COMAH site. Key Responsibilities: Follow Safe Systems of Work to uphold the highest HSEQ standards in all daily activities. Implement changes within agreed timelines while meeting performance parameters. Devise and execute control strategies to address production bottlenecks identified by Production Management. Ensure both temporary and permanent modifications are conducted safely and...

Test Technician (Night Shift) Location: Bedhampton, Havant Contract Type: Long-term Contract (PAYE) with opportunity to go permanent Shift: Training on Early Shift before moving to Permanent Night Shift Rate: £23.38 PAYE or £26.78 PAYE + Holiday Pay (Night Shift Rate) About the Role We are recruiting for an experienced Test Technician Level 2 to join a leading aerospace manufacturer based in Bedhampton, Havant. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a highly regulated aerospace environment, supporting the testing and validation of critical hydraulic and mechanical valve assemblies used across both civil and military aircraft platforms. The successful candidate will initially complete training on the Early Shift before transitioning to a permanent Night Shift position. Working within a dedicated test facility, you will be responsible for carrying out pressure and fuel testing of mechanical valves, ensuring products meet stringent quality, safety and performance...

Production Technician Location: Felixstowe, Suffolk Pay Rate: £12.73 per hour Hours: Monday to Thursday, 7:30am to 5:30pm (38 hours per week) Contract: Temporary assignment starting October 2026, with potential permanent opportunities for successful candidates. About the Role We are currently recruiting for Production Technicians to join a busy manufacturing team in Felixstowe. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who enjoy hands-on work, take pride in producing high-quality products, and can work accurately within a fast-paced production environment. Key Responsibilities Assemble components and products to required quality standards. Carry out kitting, preparation, and assembly tasks as instructed. Read and follow work instructions, drawings, and documentation. Operate production equipment and machinery following training. Monitor and record production progress accurately. Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment. Report any quality concerns or...

Senior General Foreman – East Sussex We’re currently working with a well-established civil engineering and infrastructure contractor who are looking to appoint an experienced Senior General Foreman to join a major project in East Sussex. This is a long-term opportunity on a significant infrastructure scheme, with works involving a range of complex heavy civil engineering activities including piling, retaining structures, earthworks, highways, groundworks and temporary works. The Opportunity As Senior General Foreman, you’ll take a leading role on site, coordinating operatives and subcontractors and ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to programme. Key responsibilities include: * Leading and coordinating site teams and subcontractors * Planning and sequencing works to meet programme requirements * Coordinating labour, plant and materials * Monitoring productivity and progress * Maintaining accurate site records * Ensuring high standards of...

Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting Engineer (Subcontract) – London £270–£290 per Day Outside IR35 Weekly Pay Every Friday 3-Month Rolling Contract Monday to Friday Long-Term Work Available Immediate Start AvailableWe are currently seeking experienced Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting Engineers to support a busy service and testing contract across London. This is an excellent opportunity for engineers looking for consistent subcontract work, with the contract operating on an initial 3-month rolling basis and the potential for ongoing extensions. The role will primarily involve fire alarm testing, emergency lighting testing, planned maintenance and identifying faults/remedial works across a portfolio of sites throughout London. Scope of Work The successful engineers will be responsible for: Carrying out routine fire alarm testing and inspections Emergency lighting testing and maintenance Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) Identifying faults and required remedial works...

5 Axis CNC Operator – Manufacturing / Precision Engineering - Nights 10pm-6am We are currently recruiting for a 5 Axis CNC Operator to join a well-established manufacturing and precision engineering company based in Hayes. This role involves operating 5 Axis Kitamura CNC machining centres with Fanuc controls within a busy production environment, manufacturing high-quality engineered components. The company is looking for someone with previous CNC machining experience who is confident operating CNC machinery and working from engineering drawings. Key Responsibilities Operate 5 Axis Kitamura CNC machining centres Work with Fanuc control systems Load and unload components and tooling Monitor machining operations and ensure quality standards are maintained Read and work from engineering drawings and production documentation Carry out basic quality inspections using measuring equipment Maintain machine cleanliness and good housekeeping standards Support production and manufacturing...

Power Systems | EMS | Transmission | SCADA The Role We are recruiting a Power System Network Model Engineer to develop, maintain and validate Transmission Energy Management System (EMS) network models supporting real-time power system operations. You will model electrical network assets, connectivity, topology and telemetry while supporting critical EMS applications including State Estimation, Load Flow and Contingency Analysis. Key Responsibilities * Develop, maintain and enhance Transmission EMS network models. * Create device relationships for substations, busbars, circuit breakers, isolators, transformers, transmission lines, generators, reactive compensation and HVDC assets. * Build and validate network connectivity, topology and SCADA telemetry models. * Support commissioning, network changes, asset updates, model migrations and EMS upgrades. * Resolve model discrepancies across EMS, SCADA, GIS, asset management and planning systems. * Support State...

Electrical Maintenance Engineer – Automated Warehouse Location: Manchester Contract: 2-3 Months Rate: £35ph Outside IR35 Ltd Shift: Monday–Friday, double days: 6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm Are you an Electrical Maintenance Engineer with experience working on automated equipment, conveyors, cranes or material-handling systems? We’re currently recruiting for an electrically biased Maintenance Engineer to support a highly automated distribution facility in Manchester, working on behalf of a leading warehouse automation business. The Role You’ll be responsible for keeping the automated warehouse running safely and efficiently, carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance across a range of automated material-handling equipment. You will work as part of a small engineering team, with periods of working independently and taking ownership of breakdowns and maintenance activities. Key Responsibilities Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance....

Production Operative | Manufacturing Operative | Factory Operative | Production Worker Barnstaple, North Devon | Rotating Shifts | Monday to Friday | Manufacturing Introduction Acorn by Synergie is actively recruiting Production Operatives to join a busy and established manufacturing company in Barnstaple, North Devon. This is an excellent opportunity for a Production Operative, Manufacturing Operative, Factory Operative or Production Worker looking to build their experience within a busy manufacturing environment. You'll be responsible for producing and packing products, completing production documentation and supporting the smooth and efficient running of manufacturing operations. What We Offer Secure car park Canteen Air-conditioned rooms Overtime available Monday to Friday working. Rotating morning and afternoon shifts. Opportunity to join an established manufacturing business. Varied production and manufacturing duties. Opportunity to develop your skills within a busy...