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General Manager - Global Aerospace Organisation (Lancashire)

Industry: Aerospace, Engineering, MRO

KPI Recruiting is proud to be partnered with a world-class aerospace group in the search for an exceptional General Manager to lead one of its flagship UK facilities. This is a rare opportunity to take full P&L ownership of a specialist engineering and MRO operation, driving a multi-year transformation journey toward becoming a truly world-class site.

This role sits at the heart of a high-growth global organisation with a long history of engineering excellence. You will work closely with senior leadership globally, shaping strategy, culture, and operational delivery across a highly regulated and technical environment.

The Role

• Hold full P&L responsibility for the site and oversee all functions
• Develop and execute a multi-year strategic business and cultural improvement plan
• Lead senior functional heads, driving accountability, structure, and continuous improvement
• Build strong customer partnerships and support long-term business development
• Implement Operating System and long-term CI strategy
• Shape future workforce capabilities, ensuring the right skills and structure for growth
• Ensure full regulatory compliance
• Champion safety, quality and operational excellence throughout the facility

Ideal Candidate Profile

Education & Professional Credentials:

• Degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Business or related field
• MBA, Chartered Engineer status or Six Sigma Green Belt (highly advantageous)
• Project Management certification beneficial

Experience Required:

• Senior leadership with full P&L ownership in engineering/manufacturing
• Precision or custom engineering operations background
• Proven track record delivering cultural and organisational transformation
• Lean manufacturing / CI methodology experience
• Strong union relationship management
• Aerospace or MRO experience desirable (not essential)
• Multi-site leadership exposure is an advantage

Why This Opportunity?

• Work for a globally recognised aerospace engineering group
• Lead strategic, cultural and operational transformation
• Competitive salary + performance bonus
• Career development & continuous learning culture
• Work-life balance focused organisation
• Free onsite parking & access to mental health support

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Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor

East Yorkshire

Salary up to £65,000

We’re recruiting on behalf of a major drylining contractor with a strong reputation for delivering large, high-spec commercial schemes. They work with leading contractors and clients across sectors including student accommodation, mixed-use developments, offices and major refurbishment projects. They’re looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor who can take full ownership of their own schemes.

This is an autonomous position where you’ll manage your own projects, working closely with site teams and overseeing commercial performance from procurement to final accounts.

The role

• Run your own drylining and interiors packages on major commercial projects
• Lead valuations, variations, cost reporting and forecasting
• Procure subcontract packages and manage commercial delivery
• Work closely with site teams to track progress and ensure financial control
• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Primarily based in the East Yorkshire area with occasional regional travel
• 4 days on site, 1 day office/home

What we’re looking for

• Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor with experience managing your own projects
• Background in drylining, interiors or fit-out preferred
• Strong commercial judgement and ability to work independently
• Confident in managing multiple packages and maintaining robust reporting

What’s on offer

• Salary up to £65,000 plus benefits
• Autonomy over your workload and projects
• Supportive leadership team without micromanagement
• Consistent pipeline of major commercial schemes

Apply

If you’re interested in this opportunity, please apply with a copy of your CV or get in touch with our Commercial Specialist, Jane Fairhurst.

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Quantity Surveyor

Warrington

Salary: Up to £60,000

We’re working in partnership with a well-established contractor delivering asphalt works, pavement renewal and road improvement schemes across the North West. With a strong pipeline of work secured with local authorities, major contractors and housebuilders, the business continues to expand its regional commercial team.

They’re now looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor with around five years’ experience to support the delivery of multiple long-term schemes. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for stability, progression and clear exposure to varied highways and civils projects.

The role

• Manage day-to-day commercial duties across asphalt and road improvement schemes.

• Prepare valuations, measure works, manage variations and support final accounts.

• Assist with procurement, subcontract enquiries and cost planning.

• Monitor budgets, forecasts and cost movements; report risks and opportunities.

• Liaise with clients, housebuilders, site teams and suppliers.

• Ensure compliance with NEC / JCT contracts.

Requirements

• Around 5+ years’ QS experience in highways, asphalt, pavement works, civils or similar (desirable but not essential).

• Good understanding of NEC/JCT contracts and subcontract procurement.

• Strong commercial awareness, accuracy and analytical skills.

• Ability to manage multiple live schemes with consistent reporting standards.

What’s on offer

• A secure regional workload with a pipeline of long-term projects already confirmed.

• Competitive salary, strong benefits package and clear progression routes.

• Supportive management, professional development and the chance to broaden sector experience.

• A reputable business with consistent repeat clients and a long-term pipeline of projects.

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If you’re interested in this opportunity, please apply with a copy of your CV or get in touch with our Commercial Specialist, Jane Fairhurst.

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Senior Quantity Surveyor (Residential Groundworks)

Warrington

Salary: Up to £65,000 plus package (Negotiable DOE)

We’re working in partnership with a leading groundworks & civils contractor, who are recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team. The company are a specialist groundworks contractor delivering full groundworks packages for residential developments, they work with major housebuilders and leading contractors, delivering projects throughout the UK.

As Senior QS, you’ll ensure projects are commercially controlled and profitable, playing a pivotal role in delivering high-quality residential developments from the ground up.

The role

• You will hold commercial responsibility for a portfolio of live housing groundworks projects.
• Manage the full commercial lifecycle: tendering, procurement, cost control, interim valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Prepare bills of quantities, cost plans, subcontract enquiries and material schedules.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts and cash flow; identify and report commercial risks and opportunities.
• Negotiate and manage subcontractor contracts and supplier agreements.
• Liaise with clients and internal teams to ensure clear scope and contract terms.
• Mentor and support junior commercial team members where required.

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years’ QS experience, ideally with direct exposure to groundworks, civils or residential infrastructure packages.
• Good working knowledge of construction contract forms (JCT, NEC or equivalent) and subcontract procurement.
• Strong commercial judgement and analytical skills.
• Proactive, detail-focused and able to manage multiple live projects.

Apply

If you’re interested in this opportunity, please apply with a copy of your CV or get in touch with our Commercial Specialist, Jane Fairhurst.

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Days Electrical Maintenance Engineer

South Manchester

43k Base salary plus 5% bonus

Mon - Thursday 07:30 - 16:00

Friday 08:00 - 14:00 (some flexibility with start times)

The Opportunity

We're recruiting for an experienced electrical bias maintenance engineer to join a leading, state of the art paper manufacturing business in South Manchester. You will oversee all site electrical, control, and instrumentation systems - ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient operations while supporting new and ongoing projects.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive repairs to a variety equipment and control systems
• Act as the engineering representative on the night shift.
• Carry out planned Maintenance activities.
• Minimising downtime and contributing to the achievement of production targets
• Supervision of outside contractors/service engineers and tradesmen as required
• Management of small projects such as equipment installation or staff training
• To develop and implement process improvements

About You

• Time served Electrical Engineer from an industrial, process, paper, chemicals, power generation or similar industry.
• You will ideally come from a similar role where continuous improvement is key.

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Stockport

12hr days and nights shift rotation

57k Basic salary

Attractive benefits including extended leave, 10% company pension contribution and much more...

Job Purpose:

A highly respected and well known brand name are seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to ensure machinery downtime remains minimal and proactively improve efficiencies across site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain plant, equipment, and utilities across the site.
• Proactively troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Complete routine PPM work and document tasks accurately.
• Respond to reactive maintenance tasks efficiently.
• Utilize CMMS (SAP) for maintenance activities.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping (5S methodology).
• Promote and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical support during production breakdowns.
• Keep up to date with plant processes and technical advancements.
• Assist shift supervision teams with guidance and technical expertise.

Requirements:

• Apprentice trained or equivalent in an Electrical engineering discipline.
• Working knowledge of PLCs
• Ideally you will have come from an FMCG or manufacturing environment
• Ideally you will have 17^th or 18^th Edition.

If you have the skills and experience required, we'd love to hear from you! Apply Now!

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Manufacturing Team leader

Sunday - Thursday Nights 22.00 - 06.00

Wigan - Temp - Perm

£17.00 - £17.50 per hour

What You'll Do

As a Manufacturing Leader, you will be responsible for ensuring your production line runs safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards. Your responsibilities will include:

• Operations & Performance
• Lead and manage production staff on shift to ensure optimal labour utilisation
• Oversee machine set-up, start-up, shutdown and safe operation
• Troubleshoot mechanical and engineering issues, completing minor repairs and electrical resets
• Ensure production output meets the daily schedule and SFOL requirements
• Maintain accurate production records and stock transactions
• Drive line efficiency, speed and utilisation in line with KPI targets
• Escalate issues impacting output or quality when required
• Support scheduled maintenance and identify engineering needs
• Contribute to reducing waste, consumption loss, seconds and downtime

Safety & Quality

• Champion a safe working environment and enforce all company safety procedures
• Ensure all guarding, interlocks and safety systems are operational
• Conduct and record regular quality checks, investigate issues and implement corrective actions
• Maintain a clean, audit-ready environment at all times
• Act as Fire Marshall for your section

People Leadership

• Lead, motivate and develop your team to achieve goals and drive continuous improvement
• Conduct return-to-work interviews and support absence management
• Train team members on SOPs, SSOW, H&S processes and production procedures
• Recruit, onboard and upskill staff as required

Skills & Experience

• Experience operating or leading in a production or manufacturing environment is essential
• Mechanical aptitude and basic engineering knowledge
• Ability to operate or learn to operate quilt and pillow production equipment (including fibre feed, blending lines, sewing machines, packers etc.)
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer  

Location: Ashton-in-Makerfield
Shifts: Rotating (6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm)
Start Date: Immediate
Job Type: Permanent - Team Expansion

Join a Leading UK Manufacturer!

KPI Recruiting are delighted to support this client, a well-established and innovative manufacturer, in their search for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias).

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing engineering team during an exciting period of investment and improvement across their automated manufacturing facility. If you are a time-served engineer looking for variety, ownership, and long-term development, this role offers exactly that.

The Role

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will play a key role in keeping production running efficiently across a wide range of automated machinery. Your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining and repairing machinery across sewing, conversion and high-speed packaging lines

• Troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automation control systems

• Working with PLCs, robotics, and servo-driven equipment

• Responding quickly to breakdowns to minimise downtime

• Carrying out planned maintenance and inspections

• Supporting continuous improvement, efficiency gains, and quality initiatives

• Maintaining high workshop and housekeeping standards

• Building strong knowledge of plant, equipment, and on-site processes

You'll report directly to the Engineering Manager, with additional exposure to the Managing Director-ideal for someone who wants visibility and impact.

About You

We're looking for an engineer who brings a hands-on, proactive, and solutions-focused approach. You will have:

• Time-served apprenticeship + City & Guilds (or equivalent) in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

• Strong fault-finding experience across mechanical, electrical, and control systems

• The ability to go online with PLCs and diagnose issues

• Experience in a fast-paced production or FMCG environment

• Clear understanding of engineering drawings, schematics, and control systems

• Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented mindset

• A strong commitment to Health & Safety

If you are competent across both mechanical and electrical engineering and enjoy variety, this is a great environment to further your skillset.

Salary & Benefits

• £48,000.00 per annum (including shift allowance)

• Salary review available depending on experience and performance

• Regular overtime available

• Enhanced overtime credits (additional 9.57% after 12 months' service)

• Pension scheme (after qualifying period)

• Occupational Health Scheme

• Death in Service benefit

• Staff discount on Snuggledown quilts & pillows

• 22 days holiday + statutory days

• Christmas attendance bonus (currently £260 for 2025)

Working Hours

• Monday to Friday rotating:

  • 06:00-14:00

  • 14:00-22:00

• 37.5 hours per week

• Paid and unpaid structured break times

• Overtime paid at enhanced rates:

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