http://www.4engineers.co.uk/ Latest Jobs Posted Fri, 18 May 2012 04:21:06 +0100 rss20 by http://www.4engineers.co.uk/ admin@4engineers.co.uk http://www.4engineers.co.uk/view.php?job_id=17266 Working Foreman (Civils / Groundworks) Our client is a respected Civil Engineering contractor based in the North West with a nationwide customer base. They have specific experience in Groundworks, Drainage and Highways projects and a healthy order book due to increased expansion nationwide. They are currently looking for an experienced Foreman / Ganger to join their busy Lancashire site. ROLE • Site supervision of up to 6 – 8 engineers. • Issuing daily work schedules with additional planning to meet site deadlines. • Coordination of site activity with other trades, including procurement of necessary plant. • Observe all appropriate H&S to ensure safety of the team on site. CANDIDATE • Previous, proven experience in a similar site management role. • CSCS / CPCS tickets ESSENTIAL. • Confined spaces ticket preferred. • Good communication and man management skills. SALARY • Negotiable, depending upon experience. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.4engineers.co.uk/view.php?job_id=17262 Our client currently requires a Dockmaster and Marine Advisor. Job Purpose: To ensure that compliance is met with the Port Marine Safety Code as a statutory Harbour Authority both at Harwich and Felixstowe representing the companies interests in liasons with Maritime agencies and ship operators, to give advice and guidance to management on all maritime related issues affecting Felixstowe, Harwich and Thamesport. Primary Functional Object of the Role: - Ensure the operation of safe navigation of vessels in the Port of Felixstowe and Harwich international Port waters, in an equitable, efficient, safe and secure manner. - To develop maintain and implement emergency plans and procedures with respect to Marine activities. - Ensure that fully compliant counter pollution and ships waste disposal plans are maintained and implemented. Primary Line / Performance Management Objectives of the Role: - To act as statutory Harbour Master for the Port of Felixstowe and Harwich International Port, and advise the marine activity at London Thamesport -Provide expert advise, concise and timely reporting on shipping, navigation, and emergency response issues to the executive management. Responsibilities - Involved with managing relationships and third party services, customers, shipping crew and companies, some of whom will be high profile stakeholders. Responsible for the marine repairs and maintenance including infrastructure in consultation with operations and building services, produce annual reports to assist with budget review Experience & Knowledge - Robust Knowledge and application of National and International maritime legislation gained through a minimum of 5 years recent previous experience in an operational or marine orientated role. - Knowledge of dredging practices, techniques and operations - Thorough understanding of layout of the Ports shipping channels, berths and navigation aids. Qualifications - Educated to degree level, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.4engineers.co.uk/view.php?job_id=17260 Senior Project Engineer with considerable experience of Rockwell and Siemens PLCs and SCADA software packages (WinCC/intouch) required to work for a very successful systems integrator in the North West. The client is looking for an experienced process control and automation (Rockwell/Siemens/SCADA/WinCC/intouch) specialist to join them on a growing list of projects where the successful candidate will be involved in all technical aspects of design, configuration, software development and commissioning. The management aspect of the role involves pre-sales/commissioning, procurement, management of contractors and resources and producing cost reports. The client is looking for inspirational individuals who can add value to a very successful team. Not only does the client deliver system integration projects but they also act as business consultancy partners to their client base. They encourage flexible working, they’re delivery focussed and don’t have the politics that can sometimes come with larger organisations. The client work in brand new, state of the art office space and provide the best equipment and environment for the engineering teams to deliver. This role will suit an engineer that has had the experience of working for an SME where full life cycle involvement is an expectation or alternatively an engineer that has worked for multiple larger companies. If you have experience of Telemetry and Serck systems/kit that would be beneficial but not essential but you will need to be qualified to at least degree level. The unique part of this role is your contribution to business development, this will include your involvement in the tendering process and sales activities. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to identify business opportunities including the use of your own network of contacts in the industry. This will be recognised through the company bonus scheme and, depending on the candidate, there may be the potential for other financial reward schemes to be put in place. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.4engineers.co.uk/view.php?job_id=17258 Acoustic Performance Engineer, Salary between £36-£45K based Gloucestershire Qualifications and experience needed by applicants Education should be to degree standard or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline. Background in acoustic analysis preferably related to noise generated by rotating machinery. Ability to assess problems in high-pressure environments whilst maintaining engineering integrity. Self-motivated, working from own initiative. Good verbal and written communication and presentation skills. Literate with Microsoft Office tools, Excel / Word / Project / Powerpoint / Outlook. Able to make a difference, enthusiast of change. Can-do attitude with experience of working on own initiative within a changing environment. Self-motivated. Target driven, capable of taking ownership ensuring deadlines are met. Strong influencing skills with the proven ability to influence peers, and Managers, in engineering related matters. Commitment to high standards of excellence. Prepared to work offsite for short periods of time when required to meet project needs. Aerospace experience is highly desirable. Role Summary/Purpose : Work as a lead engineer within a team of engineers at Dowty Propellers reporting to the Engineering Manager. The role will involve the analysis of propeller acoustics & development of acoustic methods whilst meeting customer requirements, quality, timescale and cost. Projects will include new applications through to in-service product support. Essential Responsibilities : Working as a flexible member within Engineering to achieve overall team goals & objectives. Working as part of the team developing fully optimised propeller solutions whilst ensuring integrity of the product as the highest priority. Using existing near-field & far-field noise prediction methods to design new propellers that meet specified customer requirements. Developing noise prediction methods to improve accuracy and extend their range of application. Support on-going continuous improvement initiatives including the development of design processes. Acting as the Dowty Propellers technical focal point on acoustics with customers & the Airworthiness Authorities. Supporting work on propeller aerodynamic design & analysis when required. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.4engineers.co.uk/view.php?job_id=17257 Qualifications and experience needed by applicants :- Education should be to degree standard or equivalent in mechanical or aerospace engineering and prior working experience. Experience in aerospace or automotive stress analysis, related to composite components. Ability to assess problems in dynamic environments whilst maintaining engineering integrity. Self-motivated, working from own initiative. Good verbal and written communication and presentation skills. Literate with Microsoft Office tools. Have experience with analysis tools such as Mechanica, Ansys and Matlab. Able to make a difference, enthusiast of change. Commitment to high standards of excellence. Prepared to work offsite for short periods of time and willingness to work extended/flexible hours when required to meet customer demands. Have experience of mechanical component stressing. The Role : Working as a technical resource for composite stress analysis within a team of engineers reporting to the Stress Team leader. Perform stress analysis on propeller designs and support the business in meeting customer requirements, quality, timescale and cost. Projects will include new applications through manufacture, to in-service product support. Working as a flexible member within Engineering to achieve overall team goals and objectives. Working as part of the on-site and extended virtual team developing fully optimised propeller solutions whilst ensuring integrity of the product as the highest priority. Using prediction methods to design new propellers that meet specified customer requirements. Provide technical assistance to support manufacture related problems. Support on-going continuous improvement initiatives including the development of design processes. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.4engineers.co.uk/view.php?job_id=17256 ++A new role has just been announced with this growing systems integrator in South Yorkshire++. The client is looking for an experienced SCADA/PLC Software Engineer with a good understanding of Electrical Engineering. Your experience will ideally come from working with Siemens S7 and Allen Bradley PLCs and your SCADA knowledge will ideally come from Wonderware, WinCC or iFix. Due to the nature of the work you will be managing your own projects and be expected to show at interview a track record of self and project management. You will also need experience of site installation and commissioning as this role is a full life cycle position. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate successful delivery of the design and commissioning of turn key projects, ideally from a systems integration background but certainly from a project based environment (rather than plant maintenance). The client is less concerned about the exact vendor experience and is looking for good all round PLC/SCADA skills and is prepared to develop your skills with the specific packages they use. If you have come from an Electrical based degree or first job then you will have the wider knowledge base to suit this role. Writing PLC programs from scratch is a prerequisite for this position so this will suit someone with strong design and programming skills rather than a maintenance type engineer. If you have experience of AutoCAD Electrical to provide electrical schematics that would be beneficial but not essential. Knowledge of automated processes and industrial controls is a must, if you have experience of AC and DC drives and motors that would be hugely beneficial. You will need to be a customer facing engineer as up to a third of this role could be based on customer sites around the UK. The client has a great office location, if busy city centres aren’t your preference this client is based in a rural location with free parking. The business prides itself on having great retention, a positive culture and an environment where individuals can progress their careers. Please send your CV asap, the client can interview this week. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.4engineers.co.uk/view.php?job_id=17255 We have been developing as an Agile organisation for over 4 years and concepts such as XP, Kanban and the Theory of Constraints are at the heart of our processes. We are looking for an individual that has a genuine enthusiasm for software engineering with a voracious appetite to develop their craft. Experience of specific languages, tools or environments is of lesser importance to us. Job Role Your role as a software engineer will be to work within our development team maintaining,supporting and developing the company’s market leading products and services. You will join a medium sized team of like-minded people eager to learn new technologies and move the company forward using the most up to date development techniques. On a daily basis you will pair with experienced developers using many XP practices including TDD, code refactoring, continuous Integration and single click deployment. Development technologies include: ● Web (Asp.net, MVC, Javascript, JQuery). ● Python. ● C# 3.5/4 (Visual Studio 2010, Resharper). ● ORM (NHibernate, Fluent). ● Testing (NUnit, MOQ, Selenium). ● SOA (WCF, REST, protobuf). ● MSSQL Server / PostgresSQL / Cassandra. ● CI (TeamCity, Nant). ● Amazon Cloud. Skills & Requirements Essential ● A passion for software development. ● A S.O.L.I.D understanding of OO principals. ● An ability to adapt and learn. ● Comfortable with collective code ownership and pair programming. ● Eager to learn/master new technologies. ● A good communicator. Appealing ● Version control (SVN with Tortoise). ● Examples of home projects that demonstrate your passion for software engineering About us Established in 2002, we are a software house based in Dunston, near Stafford. We make motor vehicles more affordable online using interactive finance and insurance calculators. Our client list includes some of the most recognisable automotive manufacturer brands in the world such as BMW, Mini, Peugeot and Citroen, as well as many of the major UK motor groups. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.4engineers.co.uk/view.php?job_id=17254 Essentials for candidates:- Familiar with Supervision - qualification & experience. Be able to worked shifts To have come from an engineering background, minimum being apprentice trained Knowledge of machining and welding processes, sheet metal or processes which are similar to the aerospace industry. Knowledge of lean, 5S, C Improvement. The Team Leader will provide ongoing support and control to develop a team of multi-skilled individuals, who will operate as a self regulating manufacturing unit empowered to provide customer satisfaction whilst meeting the needs and requirements of our company. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Ensure that all work activities and records comply with Company Policies, Procedures and Codes of Practice 2. Maintain the necessary conditions for an effective and safe working environment 3. Strive to achieve agreed KPI targets and regularly communicate with your team on these and other Company and Departmental issues 4. Ensure that induction training and immediate on the job training is carried out 5. Ensure that all operations within their areas of responsibility are planned and work is allocated to meet the customer delivery requirement 6. Monitor and control the utilisation of materials and equipment 7. Ensure that tooling controls, stock and waste are monitored and kept to a minimum 8. Ensure all personnel are fully trained to carry out work allocated to them and are responsible for the quality of their output 9. Carry out an appraisal interview with members of the team as and when required 10. Create training plans and maintain records for individuals and the team 11. Maintain records and review work performance and provide feedback to individuals by written and oral communication 12. Endeavour to ensure that morale is high in the department and all employees are motivated 13. Establish and maintain communication with the Works Manager reporting all issues and information which appertain to the efficient running of the company. Discuss and implement any measures which may be required to meet the company's performance targets, alerting the Works Manager as soon as possible to any shortcomings so that recovery plans can be put into operation 14. Assist in the implementation of the company's anti-discriminatory, disciplinary and grievance procedures to uphold work and behaviour standards, maintaining records of proceedings and outcomes whilst observing rules of confidentiality 15. Support the implementation of Lean, Health & Safety, Environmental standards and all other company initiatives 16. Ensure supervision of personnel - extra hours will be needed to be worked, if operations require it, both in the week as well as on weekends. This will include, as necessary, participation in the night shift rota 17. To agree to additional training as required by the Company, both internal and external. All approved training will be paid for by the Company but may require unpaid attendance or work outside of standard working hours 18. To fully support the planning system by ensuring controls are operated according to departmental requirements and that routing's and timing are accurately maintained. 19. To maintain a high level of activity and enthusiasm for the continuous improvement of processes, product and people 20. To train as a First Aider as emergency back up to the rest of the team Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.4engineers.co.uk/view.php?job_id=17253 2 x Mechanical and Test Engineers, initial 6 months contracts based in Stevenage rate 27ph Qualifications and skills needed by applicants Want a Design engineer with tooling/ jigs/MGSE (mech ground support equipments) design experience. Essential HNC in an engineering discipline with an Aerospace background Desirable Suitable engineering degree with experience in the design and manufacture of MGSE/ tooling Previous experience Essential Previous experience of design and manufacture of Mechanical Handling equipment and tooling. Experience of designing tooling/ jigs/trolleys/ structures. Exposure of CAD systems Desirable Experience with Aerospace MGSE /tooling design and manufacture. Product liability experience The role The main focus will involve the definition, design and supply of Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) and tooling for the manufacture and test of satellite structures. The duties will include liaison with internal customers to establish requirements, the provision of estimates and schedules and thereafter the control of the design, structural analysis, supplier selection, manufacturing reviews and acceptance/qualification testing. This role will involve close liaison with personnel from several engineering disciplines. An awareness of safety issues associated with Mechanical Handling equipment and the provision of technical documents is also required The successful candidate will be required to apply for and receive a disclosure Scotland certificate prior to commencement of the contract. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.4engineers.co.uk/view.php?job_id=17252 Electrical Safety Engineer, based Fareham salary up to 38k Essential requirements needed by applicants Competent to ONC/HNC level in Electrical/Electronic engineering. Good understanding, and hands-on experience, of electrical/electronic circuits. IT skills using MS office suite of programs. Confident with good interpersonal skills and a commitment to ‘get the job done’. Comfortable working as part of a team and on own initiative. Willing to work off-site at clients’ premises. Full driving licence. Safety testing experience. Knowledge of global certification procedures. Awareness of risk analysis techniques. Technical sales experience. Knowledge of standards and test laboratory quality and operating procedures. The positions would ideally suit electrical/electronic engineers with good interpersonal skills, who are confident working face-to-face with clients and, who aspire to working as a Product Safety Specialist in a global compliance organisation. The roles Although the core focus of our activity is electrical product safety, the group is involved in all compliance related activities associated with helping our clients bring their products to market. Main Duties & Responsibilities Carrying out electrical safety testing and design assessments on products ranging from consumer to IT and Telecom. Conducting factory inspections. Providing compliance advice on topics such as CE marking and electrical safety. Identification of new business opportunities, conversion of quotations and client management. Ensuring the quality and throughput of work and, that projects are delivered on time and within budget. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100