Cathedral Appointments is recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business in Exeter for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join on a temporary basis. This is a hands-on role keeping plant, machinery and site services running safely and efficiently, with a real focus on reducing downtime and improving reliability.

The Role

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager or Engineering Manager, you will carry out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across the site, working closely with production to keep operations running smoothly. The role suits a multi-skilled engineer with a manufacturing background who enjoys fault-finding, solving problems for good and taking ownership of their work.

Responsibilities for the Maintenance Engineer:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on production machinery, plant and building services, scheduled around production needs.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns, diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and control system faults.
• Install, modify and commission new equipment and machinery.
• Investigate recurring faults through root cause analysis and put long-term solutions in place, supporting wider continuous improvement.
• Keep accurate maintenance records, manage spare parts and raise requisitions for parts and materials.
• Work safely and in line with health and safety legislation, liaising with external contractors and suppliers where needed.

Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer include:

• Previous maintenance experience within a manufacturing, production or industrial environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding ability.
• Experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, motors, drives, gearboxes and conveyors.
• Able to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics, with a good understanding of health and safety in an engineering setting.
• NVQ Level 3, HNC or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical or Electromechanical Engineering, or a time-served apprenticeship.
• PLC knowledge (e.g. Siemens, Allen-Bradley or Mitsubishi) is desirable.

Benefits:

• Up to £25 per hour, depending on experience.
• Temporary assignment, working on-site in Exeter.
• Varied work across production machinery, plant and building services.
• The chance to make a lasting difference by fixing problems at the root, not just the symptom.

If you are a multi-skilled maintenance engineer looking for your next assignment, we would love to hear from you.

Equal Opportunities: Cathedral Appointments is committed to equal opportunities in recruitment. We welcome applications from all candidates and assess every applicant on merit, skills and experience alone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Note on Sponsorship: We regret to inform you that at this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.

Recruitment Consultant: Dan Martin

Ref: 11386

Cathedral Appointments is recruiting on behalf of established precision engineering and manufacturing businesses across Devon and Somerset for experienced CNC Machinists to join on a temporary basis. These assignments support busy production teams producing high-quality precision components to drawing and specification.

The Role

Reporting to the Workshop Supervisor or Production Manager, you will set and operate a range of machinery, producing parts accurately, efficiently and to the required quality standards. The role suits a time-served or NVQ-qualified machinist who is confident working independently from technical drawings and takes pride in precise, right-first-time work.

Responsibilities for the CNC Machinist:

• Set, operate and adjust CNC and conventional machining equipment.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, selecting the right tooling, workholding and machining methods for each job.
• Load, edit and optimise machine programs where required.
• Carry out first-off and in-process inspections, maintaining accurate inspection records and production paperwork.
• Identify and resolve machining issues, contributing to process improvements.
• Carry out routine machine maintenance, keep the work area organised to 5S standards and work safely at all times.

Requirements for the CNC Machinist include:

• Proven experience as a Machinist in a precision engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Experience setting and operating CNC and/or conventional milling and turning machines, with a working knowledge of control systems.
• Strong ability to read technical drawings and work to tight tolerances.
• Confidence using precision measuring equipment, with good attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.
• Time-served engineering apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3 in Machining or equivalent experience.

Benefits:

• Up to £20 per hour, depending on experience.
• Temporary and contract assignments, working on-site.
• Opportunities across Devon and Somerset.
• Varied precision machining work that puts your setting and programming skills to good use.

If you are an experienced machinist looking for your next assignment, we would love to hear from you.

Equal Opportunities:  Cathedral Appointments is committed to equal opportunities in recruitment. We welcome applications from all candidates and assess every applicant on merit, skills and experience alone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation

Note on Sponsorship: We regret to inform you that at this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.

Recruitment Consultant: Dan Martin

Ref: 11387

Cathedral Appointments is recruiting on behalf of a growing managed IT services provider for an IT Support Technician to join its Macclesfield team. The business supports a broad portfolio of client organisations, and continued growth has created an opportunity for a capable technician to help keep their users, devices and systems running smoothly.

The Role

This is a varied 1st and 2nd line position supporting client businesses across hardware, software and business systems. You will resolve user and application issues, build and deploy devices, and help maintain client infrastructure, working through a mix of remote, office and on-site support. It would suit someone with solid helpdesk experience who enjoys variety and is ready to broaden their technical skills in a managed services setting.

Responsibilities for the IT Support Technician:

• Provide 1st and 2nd line support for hardware, software and peripherals, remotely and on client sites
• Manage helpdesk tickets through to resolution, keeping users informed throughout
• Handle joiner and leaver processes for client organisations
• Build and deploy Windows, Apple and mobile devices
• Assist with administration of Active Directory and Entra ID, servers and network infrastructure
• Support IT projects and cloud technology deployments
• Requirements for the IT Support Technician include:
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 (essential) and Microsoft Windows
• A full UK driving licence (essential) and willingness to travel to client sites
• A Microsoft certification or at least 2 years of relevant IT support experience
• Experience supporting desktop and laptop hardware
• A good understanding of Active Directory, TCP/IP, DNS and DHCP
• Strong troubleshooting, communication and organisational skills, working well independently and as part of a team
• Desirable: experience with Azure, Intune or Autopilot, RMM and PSA tools, or an IT-related BTEC, NVQ or similar qualification

Benefits:

• Salary of £30,000 - £34,000 DOE
• Hybrid working, balancing home, office and client-site work
• Pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing support
• Monthly employee perks scheme
• Exposure to a wide range of client environments and cloud technologies

If you are an IT support professional looking for variety and the chance to develop within a growing managed services business, we would love to hear from you.

Note on Sponsorship: We regret to inform you that at this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.

Recruitment Consultant: Dan Martin

Ref: 11384

Our client is an established manufacturer of precision optical and opto-mechanical components, supplying specialist markets including the defence and industrial sectors. As part of a period of continued production demand, they are looking to strengthen their assembly team with an Assembly Operator on a temporary basis, with strong potential to move to a permanent role for the right candidate.

The Role

This is a hands-on production role within a small, skilled team, assembling and bonding precision optical components to exacting specifications. It would suit someone with previous production or manufacturing experience who takes a methodical, detail-focused approach and is comfortable following detailed written procedures. Full training will be given, so a willingness to learn is just as important as prior experience.

Responsibilities for the Assembly Operator:

• Set up and operate production equipment in line with manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures
• Mix adhesives and prepare metal for optic bonding, then bond optical surfaces and substrates together
• Set optical sub-assemblies to the correct orientation and inspect optics and metalwork against specification
• Pack finished products and complete accompanying documentation, including history cards
• Follow the MRB process for any non-conforming parts and carry out AQL inspection where required
• Clean production equipment and work areas, and contribute ideas for continuous improvement

Requirements for the Assembly Operator include:

• GCSE Maths and English at Grade C (or equivalent)
• Previous experience in a production or manufacturing environment
• Ability to follow detailed written procedures and instructions accurately
• Good level of numeracy and literacy, with a methodical and detail-focused approach
• Comfortable working as part of a team or using your own initiative
• Flexible approach to shift patterns

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate of up to £13.45 per hour
• Full training provided to develop your skills in precision optical assembly
• The chance to join a small, supportive production team

If you have a steady hand, an eye for detail, and are looking for a hands-on production role with genuine progression potential, we would love to hear from you.

Equal Opportunities: Cathedral Appointments is committed to equal opportunities in recruitment. We welcome applications from all candidates and assess every applicant on merit, skills and experience alone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Note on Sponsorship: We regret to inform you that at this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.

Recruitment Consultant: Dan Martin

Ref: 11364

Company Overview

Our client is a well-established engineering and manufacturing business with a reputation for designing and producing high-quality products. With a strong focus on innovation, continuous improvement and engineering excellence, they offer a collaborative environment where talented professionals can make a real impact on product development and manufacturing processes.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join a collaborative engineering team based in Exeter. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the design, development and optimisation of innovative products, taking concepts through to production-ready solutions. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will ensure designs are practical, manufacturable and delivered to the highest quality standards while supporting new product development and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities of the Mechanical Design Engineer:

• Design and develop new products from concept through to detailed engineering drawings for manufacture.

• Optimise existing products to improve manufacturability, efficiency and cost while maintaining quality.

• Produce production-ready CAD models and technical drawings, carrying out tolerance analysis and DFMEA throughout the design process.

• Collaborate with Production Engineering, Purchasing and Development teams to ensure successful delivery of new product projects.

Requirements of the Mechanical Design Engineer:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent industry experience within a mechanical design environment.

• Proven experience of product development from prototype through to volume manufacture.

• Strong knowledge of sheet metal manufacturing processes, including folding and welding, with Design for Manufacture expertise.

• Experience using Solid Edge or a comparable 3D CAD package, together with GD&T, DFMEA and tolerance stack-up analysis.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Opportunity to work on innovative product development projects.

• Collaborative and supportive engineering environment.

• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.

• Stable, long-term career with a respected manufacturing business.

• Modern onsite working environment in Exeter.

If you are an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer looking to join an innovative engineering team where you can influence product development from concept to manufacture, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more about this exciting opportunity.

Note on Sponsorship:
We regret to inform you that at this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.

Recruitment Consultant: Dan Martin
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