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Stores Assistant, Shoreham by Sea
up to £26,000

As a Stores Assistant, you will be working for the world leader in hazard protection engineering, based at the engineering and manufacturing facility in Shoreham, West Sussex.

You will be a central part of the Stores team, relied upon to ensure that stock is replenished, parts are available at all times to both internal departments and external customers, undertake kit picking and warehouse organisation, managing charging cycles of industrial batteries, sometimes building crates and using a lifting crane to pack heavy engine parts, being mindful of Health & Safety at all times.

We are looking for someone with a stable work history, who is reliable, conscientious, able to use your own initiative and problem solving skills, physically fit, able to lift and move heavy items, and use an electric pallet stacker, ideally a holding Forklift licence.

Experience & Knowledge

• Kanban stock replenishments.

• Previous experience of working in a warehousing environment.

• Basic IT skills specifically Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• Good communication skills.

• Good interpersonal skills.

Working hours are 0815-1700 Monday to Thursday and 0815-1245 Fridays.

Benefits

25 days holiday, with the option to purchase another 10 days per year, health cash plan, cycle to work scheme, life assurance, pension, a range of well being initiatives and support to progress if you wish.

Panel Wiring Technician, Brighton
up to £35,537

This Panel Wiring Technician will join a highly skilled and results-focused team, undertaking electrical and diesel forklift truck conversions as well as producing oil and gas engine packages.

You will have demonstrable experience within a bespoke or low volume electrical role, sound knowledge of panel or automotive electrical wiring, as well as an ability to read and understand technical drawings and processes. Awareness of quality assurance and experience of Zone 1 and Zone 2 conversions is desirable but not crucial.

Benefits include 25 days holiday, with the option to purchase more, pension, life assurance, health cash plan plus a range of wellbeing plans.

Commercial Sales Manager, Birmingham
up to £65,000

This Commercial Sales Manager will be integral for a business who provide industrial safety solutions - explosion proof lighting, visual and audible signalling solutions to business which operarate in hazardous areas, such as oil & gas, defence, and food & drink, all over the world. 

You will have a career in manufacturing sales, ideally within an industrial, or hazardous area equipment manufacturing, technical knowledge will be beneficial, 

Main responsibilities:

  • Responsible for driving sustainable commercial growth, by implementing strategies
  • Identifying and pursuing new business UK and overseas, Australia & NZ in particular
  • Leading and managing internal and external sales teams
  • Undertaking research to identify and break into new international markets
  • Bringing in new distributors
  • Working closely with operations and logistics to ensure product delivery
  • Overall responsibility for customer satisfaction

    Qualifications, experience & knowledge:

    • Strong financial and business acumen.
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
    • Manufacturing sales experience.
    • Experience of monitoring and analysing sales data and sales forecasting.
    • Excellent negotiation, communication, and leadership skills.
    • Ability to manage complex projects and multi-stakeholder relationships.
    • Ability to plan and organise effectively and meet deadlines.

    Benefits:

    25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, 4.5 day working week, Private Medical Insurance, Pension, Life insurance, wellbeing programme, free onsite parking, company events.

    Assistant Warehouse Manager, Milton Keynes
    up to £37,000

    Working for a supplier of automotive parts, this small, established and very successful business has created a new position of Assistant Warehouse Manager to support the Warehouse Manager in the day to day management of the warehouse, as well as being hands on in a range of associated duties, including Counterbalance and ideally, Reach forklift driving.

    We envisage the successful person will have acted in either a Managerial or Team Leader capacity, to have the necessary experience and breadth of knowledge for the position, overseeing 10 warehouse staff, working in a non automated, and more functional, manual operation.

    You will be responsible for ensuring H&S, warehouse organisation, efficiency, cleanliness, helping with receipt, storage, movement and despatch of goods and all required paperwork, as well as close liaison with the office functions, such as procurement, administration and sales.

    This position requires strong communication and excellent interpersonal skills, diplomacy, the ability to liaise between departments, a solid understanding of warehousing and a calm approach.

    Experience & Qualifications

    • Forklift licence, either counterbalance or reach, preferably both
    • Proven experience in a warehouse environment at senior level
    • Familiarity with shipping and receiving procedures
    • Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining attention to detail.
    • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to work collaboratively within a team.

    Benefits

      • 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
      • Company support towards further self development
      • Free onsite parking

     

    Revit Technician, Witney, Oxon
    up to £42,000

    As a Revit Technician with at least 4 years experience, who wants to improve your learning and career in Structural Engineering, and be part of an award winning, highly respected Structural Engineering Practice, this could be the opportunity you are looking for!

    Due to rapid growth of their client portfolio, which presents challenging, varied and extraordinary schemes, for both commercial and residential clients, this organisation are looking for a Revit Technician who has at least 4 years Revit experience, at least an HNC in a relevant Engineering subject, such as Structural Engineering or Construction and the Built Environment and an aligned work history.

    You will have passion, ambition, be highly motivated, want to continue learning and dedicate yourself to productivity, both personally and professionally and always strive for excellence.

    Using your knowledge, you will support Project Engineers by producing Autodesk Revit models, details and technical drawings, covering:

    • Reinforcement drawings and bending schedules
    • Establishing appropriate foundation types by interpreting site investigation reports, as well as foundation depths in line with NHBC design manuals
    • Steel connection details using Autodesk and Revit
    • Check drawings against preliminary sketches for accuracy, seeing how a design could be refined and/or improved
    • Have presentation skills, or want to develop them

    Benefits include 25 days holiday, support to continue your Education, and training and support from highly experienced Structural Engineers.

    Senior Structural Engineer, Oxfordshire
    up to £55,000

    Hybrid, flexible hours, Senior Structural Engineer role

    As a Senior Structural Engineer, who is Chartered, or near - ICE, IStructE - you will be an innovative seasoned professional, with a desire to be involved with highly technical problem solving on a wide variety of structural design projects, ranging from listed buildings to innovative commercial premises, for an award winning practice, with exceptional standards, pushing the boundaries of digital construction techniques.

    As a company which actively encourages progression, it is envisaged that within 2 years, you will confidently lead design, be responsible for projects from concept to completion, have developed your own portfolio of clients, with responsibility for junior staff and involvement in company progression at senior level.

    Role overview:

    • Leading and managing structural design on projects as required; undertaking detailed engineering design of a wide variety of buildings structures using AutoCAD/Revit.

    • Represent the company at meetings and site visits with the client, other professionals and suppliers.

    • Delivering excellent project work within agreed deadlines and within budget.

    • Ensuring appropriate service/design decisions are met.

    • Keeping senior staff informed of important and relevant design decisions to make sure that the objectives of the company and the client are achieved.

    Qualifications & Experience:

    • Strong and relevant project experience

    • Chartered or Near Chartered engineer  ICE, IStructE most likely, strong academic, engineering degree qualified (or equivalent). 

    • Experience of working with a range of structures - buildings, substructure and foundations in a range of materials e.g. concrete, steel, timber, masonry 

    • Knowledge of  tools such as Sofistik, TEDDS, TSD or similar is beneficial.

    •Capable of operating as technical lead as well as a team member; also in a team and on your own

    • Experience of site investigations and supervision including desk study reports

    • Good team management skills and on-the-job training of junior engineers

    • Experience and understanding of quality, environmental and safety project requirements

    • Ability to prepare drawings using AutoCAD/Revit or prepare mark ups using the company standard within Bluebeam.

    You will have passion, ambition, be highly motivated, dedicate yourself to productivity, both personally and professionally and always strive for excellence.

    Benefits include hybrid working, flexible working hours, 25 days holiday plus Bank Holiday, bonus, pension, continuous learning development,

    Project Engineer, Hybrid, UK
    up to £60,000

    We’re looking for a Project Engineer who is passionate about engineering, safety and innovation in explosion protection to join this growing team and help shape the future of specialist offerings.

    This is a critical role that blends technical coordination, project management, and strategic development. You’ll work across departments and with external partners to deliver high-impact projects from concept to completion.

    What You’ll Be Doing

    • Coordinating technical aspects of projects from enquiry to delivery
    • Preparing and managing quotations, tenders, and project plans
    • Overseeing internal and third-party resources to ensure timely, on-budget execution
    • Supporting business development and marketing activities, including trade shows
    • Maintaining CRM records and triggering invoicing at key milestones
    • Contributing to the evolution of our processes and future product strategies

    What You’ll Bring

    • Experience with ATEX and explosion protection standards
    • Strong project management and communication skills
    • Familiarity with rotating machinery, CE compliance, and industrial design
    • A proactive, problem-solving mindset and willingness to travel when needed

    Site visits, hosting training events and trade show attendance, including international will be required.

    Salary and Benefits: The salary for this role is £45,000 to £60,000 and comes with 25 days holiday and the option to purchase an additional 10 days of holiday, health cash plan, 5% employer pension contribution, life assurance, employee assistance programme, and various wellbeing initiatives. Plus, enjoy a 4.5 day working week with an early finish every Friday.

    Design Engineer, Brighton area
    up to £45p/h

    We are looking for a Design Engineer experienced in Autodesk Inventor, for a 3 month period to design components and assemblies to be incorporated in systems, such as engine packages and material handling machines, predominantly fork lift trucks. Due to the nature of the work, you will need to be on site for at least 4 out of 5 days.

    You will have experience of mechanical assemblies, complex fabrications, motors, shaft/bearing arrangements and rotating seals, and ideally knowledge of electrical design, such as wiring diagrams, although this is a small proportion of the work.

    The role requires working closely with applications and compliance engineers to ensure designs are workable and conform to legislation, interpreting customer requirements to determine best and cost effective strategies, you will have hands on problem solving and project managing experience.

    QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS.

    • BTEC, HND, or Degree in Engineering.
    • Previous experience with Autodesk Inventor
    • Proven experience in a similar Product Design job role involving mechanical assemblies, complex fabrications, motors, shafts/bearings arrangements, rotating seals preferably within machinery industry.
    • Working knowledge of GD&T

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    Reasons why I'd choose Lilah again and again given the chance are many, so I'll try and stick to the key ones. I explained to her once the type of employee we were looking for and she understood immediately. She only provided suitable, high quality candidates. And finally, she's great fun too."

    Simon White, Law Firm Advisor

    Having worked with Lilah to fulfil all kinds of roles from Office based to skilled labourer's. I can confirm Lilah is the best, most competent recruitment specialist I've ever had the fortune of working with.

    Unlike others, Lilah only sends pre-qualified CV's that are an excellent fit, not just in skills but in personality as well. She only asks great relevant questions and has excellent communication. Definitely worthy of a gold star!"

    Daniel Shone, Commercial Estimator

    Lilah is an outstanding recruitment professional. She has the ability to successfully forge new business relationships and turn them into strong long-term mutually beneficial associations. Importantly she listens to the client and is able to identify their exact needs and provide them with a tailored professional service.

    Lilah is sociable, has an excellent sense of humour and gets along well, with clients, candidates and colleagues."

    Gary Draycott, Director, Fairford Associates

    Lilah is extremely thorough and conscientious when screening potential candidates against specific role requirements. Her desire to achieve satisfaction for her client-base is evident without question simply through the relationships she forges to ensure the pairing process is successful."

    Dan Coles, Director of Quality

    I contacted Lilah interested in a job. She got back to me immediately. She thought I was the perfect candidate for the job and got me an interview in just 2 days. Throughout the entire process she went the extra mile, keeping in touch after both interviews, being very helpful and thorough! Lilah was so much more than just a recruiter, she was a real friend, showing that she cared through her ongoing support. Thank you so much for getting me my dream job!

    Bruna Mendes, Trainee Building Services Engineer

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