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

Electrician

Okehampton
Devon
£28 per hour
Required: Electricians Location:  North Devon (EX20) Start Date:  Mon 29th June Pay Rate:  £28p/hr Duration: 16-20 weeks Site Hours: 50hrs p/wk  (possibly weekend available) Duties: Commercial project installing tray, ladder & containment

Intermediate Quantity Surveyor (MEP)

Essex
Essex
£45000 - £65000 per annum
1st Step Solutions are supporting a building services engineering company who have an opportunity for an Intermediate Quantity Surveyor (MEP) based in Grays, Essex, with site visits. Our client delivers Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing solutions

Plumbers

Filton
Bristol
£27 per hour
Required: x2 Plumbers Location:  Filton, North Bristol (BS34) Start Date: Monday 08/06 Plumbers Pay Rate: £27.00p/hr CIS Site Hours: Monday- Friday 7.30am-5pm (paid 7am-5pm) Duration: Phase 1: 19 weeks, possibly Phase 2: which will run until

Electrician

Bradford
West Yorkshire
£24.50 - £25.95 per hour
Required: Electrician Start Date: Monday 08/06 Location: Central Bradford (BD1) Hours: Mon-Thursday (0700am-1600pm) & Friday (0700am-1500pm- paid until 4pm) - Work 42.5hrs but paid 45hrs p/wk Electricians Rate (CIS): £24.50p/hr (Breaks paid)

Electrical Project Manager

East London
London
Competitive
Electrical Project Manager East London Contract  1st Step Solutions are supporting a well established M&E Contractor who have an opportunity for an Electrical Project Manager to be based on a Data Centre in East London. To be successful in this

Mechanical Project Engineer

Twickenham
Greater London
Sole Trader or Ltd Companies
Mechanical Project Engineer Twickenham Contract  1st Step Solutions are supporting a leading M&E Contractor who have an opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Project Engineer to join their team on a new Laboratory project in Twickenham.

Carpenter

Westminster
London
£240 per day
Carpenter required Westminster | SW1A 1st Step Solutions are looking for a carpenter to work on a project in Westminster for the rest of the week. Your duties will be to work on installing doors and skirting boards. Blue skills card is required Job

Plumber

Brixham
Devon
£25 per hour
Required: Plumbers Start Date:  Monday 08/06 Location: Brixham, Devon (TQ5) Pay Rate: £25.00 per hour CIS Duration: 4-6 weeks    Site Hours: Monday - Friday (47.5hrs p/wk) Duties: Mainly second fixing sanitaryware, new shower blocks,

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06. 05. 2026

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Easter 2026 - Timesheets

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02. 03. 2026

Supporting Future Talent: 1st Step Solutions at Beauchamps School Mock Interviews

At 1st Step Solutions, we are committed to supporting the next generation as they prepare to enter the world of work. At the end of January, we were proud to be invited to take part in the Year 10 Mock Interview Day at Beauchamps High School, with our representative Davinia attending on behalf of the business.