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

Bristol
Bristol
Negotiable
Electricians required on a commercial project in Emerson Green (BS16)

Duct Fitter

Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
Up to £30.00 per hour
Upcoming Duct Fitter position Cambridge - Starting May 2026!

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.

Duct Fitter or Duct Improver or Ductmate

Uxbridge
London
£17.28 - £28.50 per hour
Duct Worker required to work on a commercial project until the End of March. Will take a Fitter, Improver, or Mate.

Electricians & Electrical Installers

Tawton
Devon
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1st Step Solutions Ltd (Mechanical & Electrical Recruitment Specialists) are recruiting for Electricians & Electrical Installers in Tawton (EX20)

Electricians/Electrical Improvers

St. Austell
Cornwall
Negotiable
1st Step Solutions Ltd (Mechanical & Electrical Recruitment Specialists) are recruiting for Electricians/ Electrical Improvers (PL25)

Electronics Design Engineer

Bristol
Bristol
£35000 - £70000 per annum + Bonus + Pension + Holiday
This company is a design and manufacturing company specialising in electrical and electronic products utilised by various industries worldwide. They are expanding their design department and looking to hire a Team Leader and a Design Engineer so all levels of experience will be considered. In this role you will work closely with all departments and managers to design and develop power and control circuits both analogue and digital.

Electricians

Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil
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1st Step Solutions Ltd (Mechanical & Electrical Recruitment Specialists) are recruiting for Electricians in Merthyr Tydfil (CF47)

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