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

Electrical Authorised Person

Chichester
West Sussex
Negotiable
Electrical Authorised Person Chichester 3 months Contract+ 1st Step Solutions are supporting a leading Electrical Contractor who have a requirement for an experienced Electrical AP to join their team on a project in Chichester.

Electrical Project Manager

Exeter
Devon
£55000 - £60000 per annum + Car/ Car allowance, pension
Electrical Project Manager / Contracts Manager permanent position in Exeter

Mechanical Design Engineer

Witham
Essex
£75000.00 - £80000.00 per annum
Seeking a talented and motivated Mechanical Design Engineer to join our clients in-house design team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing cost-effective and technically robust mechanical design solutions based on Stage 3 design information. You will work closely with their internal electrical and CAD teams to produce fully co-ordinated designs ready for construction.

Mechanical Design Engineer

Northampton
Northamptonshire
Negotiable
They are seeking a talented and motivated Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team. You will be responsible for the mechanical design of building services for residential and mixed-use developments from concept through to completion, ensuring compliance with all relevant standards and delivering high-quality, cost-effective solutions.

Mechanical Estimator

Northampton
Northamptonshire
Negotiable
* Prepare detailed mechanical estimates for M&E projects, typically valued between £500k and £20m+ * Analyse tender documentation, specifications, and drawings to build accurate cost models * Collaborate with internal design, pre-construction, and operational teams to evaluate solutions * Source accurate costs from suppliers and subcontractors through clear, timely communication * Attend pre-tender and post-tender meetings with clients, consultants, and supply chain partners * Assist with design

Design Engineer

Letchworth Garden City
Hertfordshire
£30000 - £50000 per annum + Bonus + Pension + Holiday
This well-established company offer complete design and manufacturing solutions to fabricated products within the commercial sector. They are looking to expand their design department to keep up with growth ambitions. In this role you will work with Inventor and Solidworks to design prototypes and produce drawings for manufacture. You will work on designs for fabrication and joinery. Once trained there is the option to work on a hybrid basis.

Pipefitter

Callington
Cornwall
Negotiable
x2 Pipefitters / Mechanical Fitters & x1 general labourer / mechanical mate

Pipefitter

Docklands
London
Up to £26.00 per hour
Pipefitters required for a large project in Canary Wharf, with up to 2 years' work available.

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