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 Project Manager

Bristol
Bristol
£85000 per annum
1st Step Solutions Ltd (M&E Recruitment Specialists) 1st Step Solutions are supporting a leading M&E Contractor who have an opportunity for an Electrical Project Manager to be Project based in Bristol for the next 5-7 years. Required: Electrical

Electrician

Oxford
Oxfordshire
£290 - £435 per day
Required: Electrician Location:  Oxford (OX4) Start Date:  Friday 24th July 2026 – Sunday 2nd August Duration: 10 days Day Rate:  Mon - Fri £290 p/day | Sat £362.50 p/day | Sun £435 p/day Site Hours: 10:00am - 20:00pm (10-hour shifts,

Electrical Improver

Watford
Hertfordshire
£190 per day
1st Step Solutions are looking for an Electrical Improver to work on a school in Watford. No DBS is required Start | 27/07/26 Duration | 2 weeks Improver Rate | £190 a day Hours | 06:00 – 14:00 Duties | Lighting and plastic conduit Location |

Labourer

Watford
Hertfordshire
£16.95 per hour
Labourer required Watford | WD24 1st Step Solutions are looking for labourers to work on a school for 2 weeks. Your duties will consist of working on removing a couple of ceilings within those 2 weeks. No DBS required as it will be during the summer

Electricians

Exeter
Devon
£26 per hour
Required: Electricians    Start date: Monday 3rd August 2026 Location: Exeter, Devon (EX2) Duration: Initially 8 weeks but could run until December 2026 Pay Rate: £26.00p/hr CIS Site Hours: Monday - Friday (7:30am - 4pm) Duties: Commercial

Labourer/Mate

Exeter
Devon
£18 per hour
Required: Labourer/Mate   Start date: Monday 13/07 Location: Exeter, Devon (EX4) Duration: 3 Months, but possibly longer as project runs for 12 months Pay Rate: £18.00p/hr Site Hours: Monday - Friday (40hrs p/wk) Duties: Drilling holes between

Electricians

Reading
Berkshire
£350 per day
Required: Electricians Start date: ASAP Location: Central Reading (RG1) Duration: 1-2 weeks Pay Rate: £350p/day CIS Site Hours: Monday - Friday (7am-5pm) Duties: Commercial - Containment, lighting, wiring etc No parking on site, but there is

Electrician

Bradford
West Yorkshire
If interested please call 1st step solutions on 01173326633
1st Step Solutions Ltd (Mechanical & Electrical Recruitment Specialists) are recruiting for Electricians to work in Bradford (BD1)   Required: Electrician Start Date: ASAP     Location: Bradford, BD1 Hours: Monday – Thursday (7am -5.30pm

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06. 05. 2026

Scam Warning: Unauthorised Job Listings

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09. 03. 2026

Easter 2026 - Timesheets

Due to a reduced payroll window please see our revised timesheet deadlines for the Easter period.
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.