Engineering and Manufacturing

At 1st Step Solutions, we specialise in delivering high-quality Engineering and Manufacturing recruitment solutions across a wide range of technical and operational disciplines. From hands-on specialists to senior leadership, we connect industry leading employers with exceptional talent

We have specialist consultants recruiting a range of roles as below.

Automation & Control

CNC Machinist & Tool maker

Commissioning Install

Design Engineering

Electrical & Mechanical Engineers

Electronics Engineer

Maintenance & Service Engineers

Manufacturing & Production Engineers

Project Engineers & Management

Senior Management & Operational roles

Technical Sales & Business Development

Test & Calibration

Welder Fabricators

Quality Assurance & Control

 

Active jobs

Mechanical Supervisor

City of London
London
Negotiable
Mechanical Supervisor SE London Contract 1st Step Solutions are supporting a leading M&E Contractor who are looking for a Mechanical Supervisor to join their team in London working on a commercial project in Central London. We are seeking candidates from a Pipework background with experience in plantrooms.

Electrical FM Mobile Service Engineer

Callington
Cornwall
£38000 - £41000 per annum + + overtime
electrical maintenance, fault finding and rectification work

Mobile Air Con (& F Gas) Service Engineer

Callington
Cornwall
£39000 - £43000 per annum + + overtime
Mobile Mech Plumbing AC (F Gas) Service Engineer x2 Locations: Devon/Cornwall boarder or Taunton/Yeovil area Salary: 39k - £43k (based on skill set & experience) + overtime Additional details: Company Van & Fuel card, pension scheme & a private healthcare scheme is available Holidays: 28 days (inclusive of Bank Holidays) Any Electrical Experience would be an advantage. (and would be reflected in Salary)

Mobile Air Con (& F Gas) Service Engineer

Ilminster
Somerset
£39000 - £43000 per annum + + overtime
Mobile Air Con (& F Gas) Service Engineer x2 Work Locations: Devon/Cornwall boarder or Taunton/Yeovil area Salary: £39k - £43k (based on skill set & experience) + overtime Additional details: Company Van & Fuel card, pension scheme & a private healthcare scheme is available Holidays: 28 days (inclusive of Bank Holidays) Any Electrical Experience would be an advantage. (and would be reflected in Salary)

Machinist / Toolmaker

Gloucester
Gloucestershire
£32000 - £42000 per annum + Bonus + Overtime + Pension
This company is a sub-contract aerospace precision engineering company and are expanding their manufacturing operations by looking Manual and/or CNC Machinists. In this role you will work with a great team of people within the metalwork department. The roles are based on a 37-hour week with overtime paid at a premium above this. Monthly bonuses are paid between 5-25% due to the employee share scheme.

Design Engineer

Exeter
Devon
£40000 - £45000 per annum + Bonus + Pension + Holiday
This well-established manufacturing organisation offers a full range of new and existing products into the mechanical engineering industry. They are looking to expand their design department to keep up with growth ambitions whilst designing and developing new products. In this role you will work with Solidworks to design parts for manufacture as well as work with the research and development team to design new products as well and perform modifications/modernisations to existing products.

Mechanical Supervisor

Newquay
Cornwall
Up to £31.50 per hour + + overtime, potential lodge/travel
commercial heating system on a new construction site, supervision mechanical labour and sub-contractors

Electrical Supervisor

East London
London
£60000.00 - £65000.00 per annum + plus benefits
Our client delivers Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing solutions across commercial, industrial and residential sectors.

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