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You will be delivering fully tested, high-tech, cutting-edge products. You will develop new capabilities and work on some of our most complex system configurations. A strong engineering background and high level of technical skill are essential for success in this role. Key Responsibilities - Deliver fully functional, tested products in strict accordance with test procedures - Take ownership of allocated products and proactively resolve issues - Ensure all test procedures are followed accurately and that documentation is complete, correct, and signed off - Consistently meet target times and support continuous improvement to reduce test time - Drive improved product quality through effective data capture (FRACAS), accurate fault reporting, and detailed analysis - Support the Test Team Leader in achieving on-time delivery against the manufacturing plan - Contribute to the improvement of quality, Health & Safety, build/test cleanliness, and 5S standards within the department - Support customer pre-acceptance visits - Promote 5S principles within the test department - Occasionally visit customer sites to support system installation and commissioning About You Essential (unless otherwise stated): - Time-served electrical apprenticeship or City & Guilds Part 3, or qualified to HND, HNC, or BTEC Level 3 (electrical) - Ability to strictly follow test procedures and accurately report results - Skilled in fast, accurate fault diagnosis to component level - Understanding of quality and Health & Safety implications of test procedures - Ability to investigate, analyse problems, and provide solutions - IT literate - Self-motivated team player with the ability to work with minimal supervision - Strong communication skills, able to interact at all levels - Displays enthusiasm, pace, and energy - High degree of customer focus - Proactive in suggesting ideas and committed to completing improvements despite obstacles - Willingness to travel when required Working Pattern You will work on a rotating shift pattern : - Each working week: 4 shifts of 8 hours + 1 shift of 5 hours - Current shifts: - Early Shift: 06:00am - 2.00pm Monday to Thursday, Friday 6.00am - 11.00am - Day shift: 8.00am to 4.30pm Monday to Thursday, Friday 8.00am to 1.00pm - Afternoon Shift: 2.00pm to 10.00pm Monday to Thursday, Friday 11.00am to 4.00pm Benefits Our Client offers: - Competitive starting salary - Structured career development opportunities - Good work-life balance - Private healthcare - Share incentive plan - 25 days annual leave - Half-days on Fridays - Defined contribution Group Personal Pension Plan - Flexible benefits package tailored to your needs

Are you an experienced Quality Assurance professional looking to join one of the UK's leading defence engineering organisations? We're recruiting for a QA Engineer to support complex defence manufacturing programmes based in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a fast-paced, highly regulated engineering environment, helping to ensure products meet the highest quality and compliance standards throughout the manufacturing lifecycle. You'll play a key role in driving quality assurance activities across manufacturing and engineering teams, supporting continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring robust non-conformance management processes are in place. The Role As a QA Engineer, you will be responsible for: - Generating control plans from engineering drawings for manufactured parts and assemblies. - Managing the non-conformance process from containment and quarantine through to effective Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA). - Participating in design and drawing reviews to ensure quality requirements are captured early in the product lifecycle. - Supporting manufacturing teams to maintain compliance within an AS9100-regulated environment. - Driving quality problem-solving activities and continuous improvement initiatives. - Working collaboratively with engineering, manufacturing and programme teams to resolve quality-related issues. - Ensuring quality documentation and processes are maintained in line with company and industry standards. Essential Skills & Experience - Strong understanding of Quality Assurance principles and best practices. - Experience working within an AS9100-regulated manufacturing environment. - Proven experience managing non-conformance and RCCA activities. - Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications and manufacturing documentation. - Experience developing and maintaining Control Plans. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Excellent organisational and communication abilities. - Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment. Desirable Skills & Experience - Experience within the Defence or Aerospace manufacturing sectors. - Knowledge of AS9102 First Article Inspection requirements. - SAP experience or familiarity with ERP systems. - Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies. - Engineering, Manufacturing or Quality-related qualification (HNC, HND, Degree or equivalent). Working Arrangements - Primarily on-site, working four days per week in Ampthill. - Limited hybrid working may be available depending on business requirements. - Flexible 4-day working week (Monday to Thursday). Security Requirements - Candidates must be eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC). - BPSS clearance is required prior to starting. What's on Offer? - Salary of 50,000 - 55,000 per annum. - 12-month fixed-term contract with a leading defence organisation. - Flexible 4-day working week. - Opportunity to work on cutting-edge defence programmes. - Collaborative and supportive engineering environment. - Exposure to advanced manufacturing and quality assurance processes within the defence sector. This role would suit an experienced QA Engineer from a defence, aerospace or highly regulated manufacturing background who enjoys working closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to deliver high-quality products. If you're ready to take the next step in your Quality Assurance career, apply today with your CV and a member of our Defence recruitment team will be in touch.

We're recruiting for a Project Accountant to join a flagship rail infrastructure programme delivering the next generation of Piccadilly Line trains as part of the Deep Tube Upgrade Programme (DTUP), on a 14 month fixed term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a high-performing finance team supporting one of the UK's most significant engineering projects. You'll work closely with project managers, commercial teams and finance colleagues, providing accurate financial information that drives key business decisions and supports the successful delivery of a complex, multi-million-pound programme. If you're a proactive, commercially aware finance professional who enjoys working in a project environment, we'd love to hear from you. The Role As Project Accountant, you'll take ownership of key financial activities across the project lifecycle, ensuring accurate reporting, forecasting and financial control. Your responsibilities will include: - Managing month-end financial close activities - Preparing and posting journals within SAP - Producing financial reports, including Orders on Hand and DASH reporting - Analysing month-end financial performance and project results - Supporting project forecasting and estimate-at-completion (EAC) activities - Monitoring project costs and maintaining strong financial control - Managing purchase orders and tracking project expenditure - Completing balance sheet reconciliations and ensuring financial compliance - Supporting revenue recognition and contract accounting activities - Assisting with project cash flow forecasting and financial planning - Identifying project risks and supporting financial risk management - Working collaboratively with Project Managers and Commercial teams to improve financial performance and reporting processes About You We're looking for a finance professional with strong analytical skills and experience supporting complex projects. Essential Skills & Experience - Degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline - Part-qualified accountant (or equivalent experience) - Approximately 2-5 years' accounting or finance experience - Experience within a project accounting or project finance environment - Strong understanding of month-end accounting and financial reporting - SAP experience - Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including working with large datasets - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills - Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and take ownership Desirable - Power BI experience - Experience within engineering, manufacturing, construction, infrastructure or other project-based industries What We're Looking For This role is centred around project accounting within a complex, high-value programme environment. To be successful, candidates should be able to demonstrate tangible experience managing project finances and contributing to commercial decision-making. When applying, your CV should clearly evidence: - The size and complexity of projects or project portfolios you've supported - The financial value or budgets you have managed or reported on - Quantifiable achievements and the impact your work has had on project or business performance Candidates with experience across the full project lifecycle will be particularly well suited. We are especially interested in individuals who can demonstrate hands-on experience with: - Estimate at Completion (EAC) preparation and management - Project cost control and financial performance monitoring - Revenue recognition - Contract accounting - Project financial risk management - Cash flow forecasting These areas will form a key part of the interview process, so applicants should be prepared to discuss specific examples that demonstrate their direct involvement and the outcomes they achieved. Excel Assessment Strong Excel skills are essential for this position. As part of the application process, candidates are required to complete three Excel pre-screening questions. Responses should be submitted on a coversheet and included ahead of the CV. These questions are designed to assess practical Excel knowledge relevant to the Project Accountant role and will be reviewed before candidates progress to interview. What's on Offer - Opportunity to work on one of the UK's largest rail infrastructure programmes - Hybrid working (typically three days in the office) - Collaborative and supportive finance team - Exposure to complex project accounting within a global engineering business - Training on internal systems and processes - Fixed-term opportunity through to September 2027 with genuine responsibility from day one If you're looking to develop your career in project finance while working on a nationally significant programme, we'd love to hear from you.

Are you a commercially minded Qualified Accountant with a passion for business partnering, financial modelling and driving strategic change? Our client is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join their finance team on an initial six-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders, providing commercial insight, supporting key projects and delivering data-driven financial analysis that influences business decisions. Working within a collaborative environment, you will play a key role in financial planning, project delivery and stakeholder engagement, helping to drive performance and support strategic objectives. Key Responsibilities - Partner with business leaders to provide commercial financial support and strategic insight. - Develop and maintain financial models to support forecasting, budgeting and business planning. - Lead financial analysis to identify trends, risks and opportunities. - Support and manage finance-related projects, ensuring delivery against agreed objectives. - Present financial information and recommendations to senior stakeholders. - Challenge and influence business decisions through robust financial analysis. - Monitor project performance, budgets and financial outcomes. - Produce accurate financial reports, forecasts and management information. - Build strong working relationships across finance and operational teams. - Drive continuous improvement within financial processes and reporting. Skills & Experience The successful candidate will have: - Fully qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent). - Proven experience in a Finance Business Partnering role. - Strong financial modelling and data analysis skills. - Experience managing or supporting business change and finance projects. - Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. - Ability to influence, challenge and drive business decisions. - Strong commercial awareness and analytical thinking. - Advanced Excel and financial systems knowledge. - Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities. What's on Offer - Six-month contract with an immediate start. - Hybrid working (2-3 days per week in the Solihull office). - Opportunity to work on high-profile finance projects within a dynamic organisation. - Collaborative team environment with exposure to senior stakeholders. If you're an experienced Finance Business Partner looking for your next contract opportunity and enjoy delivering commercial insight that drives business performance, we'd love to hear from you.

As the Reliability Engineer / DFMEA Specialist, you will take ownership of the Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) process, ensuring robust reliability practices are embedded throughout the design lifecycle of critical propulsion and electrical systems. You must hold current security clearance Key Responsibilities - Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for DFMEA, taking ownership of the structure, quality, and execution of the DFMEA using ReliaSoft Xfmea/RCM . - Facilitate technical DFMEA workshops with Lead Design Engineers, capturing complex engineering knowledge and translating it into structured failure modes, effects, and mitigation strategies. - Develop, maintain, and continuously improve DFMEA databases, ensuring they are accurate, auditable, and aligned with engineering best practice. - Challenge design assumptions and work collaboratively with engineering teams to identify opportunities for improved reliability and reduced risk. - Monitor programme progress through reliability metrics and KPIs, producing clear reports and presenting updates to project stakeholders and naval customers. - Promote reliability engineering best practice across multidisciplinary project teams. About You - Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. - Strong technical understanding of power generation, electrical systems, and propulsion engineering principles. - Proven experience using ReliaSoft Xfmea/RCM to develop and manage DFMEA and reliability analyses. - Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage senior engineers and convert technical discussions into structured, actionable outputs. - Highly organised, process-driven, and committed to delivering accurate, high-quality documentation and reporting. - Collaborative approach with experience working across multidisciplinary engineering teams. - Previous experience within the maritime, defence, aerospace, or other highly regulated engineering environments would be advantageous.