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Systems Engineer Location: On‑site in Accrington Our client is a leading engineering organisation delivering advanced, custom‑built machinery across multiple industries. They are looking for a Systems Engineer to design, integrate and optimise complex electromechanical systems, working across mechanical, electrical, control and software disciplines. Why Apply? • Work across the full engineering lifecycle on diverse, technically challenging projects., • Influence the design of advanced, custom machinery., • Join a collaborative, innovation‑driven engineering environment., • Enjoy a 4‑day working week. What You’ll Do • Develop system architectures and translate customer requirements into technical designs., • Define subsystem interfaces and support full mechanical‑electrical‑software integration., • Lead system analysis, feasibility work, risk assessments and design reviews., • Produce and maintain FDS documents, control philosophies and test plans., • Support machine build, FAT/SAT, commissioning and customer interactions., • Diagnose system‑level issues and drive engineering improvements., • Ensure compliance with safety standards and support documentation for manuals. What We’re Looking For • Experience with complex electromechanical systems or bespoke machinery., • Strong understanding of automation, PLCs, sensors, motion control and industrial networks., • Ability to interpret drawings, schematics and system documentation., • Excellent troubleshooting, analytical and cross‑functional communication skills., • Knowledge of safety standards (CE/Machinery Directive/EN ISO 13849) is a plus., • Familiarity with Siemens PLCs and CAD/CAE tools is beneficial. Apply Now If you’re a Systems Engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, working across multidisciplinary teams and helping deliver high‑performance bespoke machinery, this is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact. If you’re ready to contribute your expertise to a forward‑thinking engineering organisation and grow within a truly collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Day Workweek - Enjoy a long weekend every week! Standard hours: Monday-Thursday, 0600 to 1600 Breaks & Lunch - 10-minute morning and afternoon breaks, plus a 30-minute lunch. Flexible Holiday Allowance - 45 half-day units per year, including fixed days over the Christmas period Progression opportuni

Fabricator Welders - TIG, Stainless, mild steel - Permanent - £17 plus(4 day week Monday -Thursday with Friday & Saturday at £25. Are you an exceptional TIG fabricator welder who is fully conversant with all aspects of stainless steel fabrication work and/or mild steel and have experience of T

Fabricator Welders - TIG, Stainless, mild steel - Permanent - £17 plus(4 day week Monday -Thursday with Friday & Saturday at £25. Are you an exceptional TIG fabricator welder who is fully conversant with all aspects of stainless steel fabrication work and/or mild steel and have experience of TIG w

Fabricator Welders - TIG, Stainless, mild steel - Permanent - £17 plus(4 day week Monday -Thursday with Friday & Saturday at £25. Are you an exceptional TIG fabricator welder who is fully conversant with all aspects of stainless steel fabrication work and/or mild steel and have experience of T

Join a world-renowned aerospace and defence organisation as a Structures Stress Engineer in Samlesbury on a 3-4 day per week onsite basis.Would you like to join a global aerospace and defence organisation? Do you want to work as part of an organisation protecting people and maintaining maximum natio

A global aerospace and defence organisation is seeking a Structures Stress Engineer to join their team in Samlesbury.This is a 3-4 days per week onsite role focused on the F35 programme.The successful candidate will work on various tasks such as analysing design changes and validating test results.K

The role includes working Monday to Thursday with immediate starts available.

A leading metal fabrication company based in Blackburn is looking for an experienced Fabricator Welder.

ABOUT US The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for nearly 160,000 residents nationwide. Guinness Property, our in-house maintenance service, delivers repairs to 55,000 of our homes. Our national teams deliver rapid-response housing repairs, maintenance, and improvement services to ensure our residents' homes are safe and maintained to a high standard. The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. JOB DESCRIPTION Our Repairs and Maintenance teams play an important role in delivering our vision of providing great homes and great service. They offer vital support, ensuring that our homes are safe, warm, and dry, and where everything works; Places where our residents are proud to live. About the role We are looking to add a Multi-Skilled Plumber to our team covering sites in Blackburn, Bolton, Lancaster and the surrounding area. You will support the delivery of responsive repairs using your plumbing skills, as well as carrying out general multi-skilled work. This is a full-time, permanent vacancy, working 39 hours per week, and there is a requirement to cover out-of-hours callout on a rota basis, which offers an additional payment. We are a customer focused organisation, so we know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. You will not only be an experienced Joiner, but you will also have great customer service skills, a willingness to go the extra mile to get the job done. The successful candidate will live within reasonable distance of Blackburn to be able to reach our residents locations in a timely manner. You must have a full UK driving licence, and there is a requirement for a basic DBS check, which will be paid for by The Guinness Partnership. You'll be able to demonstrate Essential: Demonstrable competence within required primary trade such as basic plumbing, damp & mould works. Various multi-trade skills and experience, sufficient to enable the completion of repairs at the first visit (first time fix). Experience of working in a customer focused environment within agreed performance targets. Proven ability to work methodically, follow agreed procedures and accurately record data and information. Ability to work with minimal supervision and demonstrate organisational and time management skills. Ability to make decisions and solve problems seeking any advice required. Ability to carry out physical tasks and lift weights in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines. Ability to operate safely having taken into account any environmental circumstances and possible risks. Demonstrate the Guinness Behaviours. Desirable: Experience of working within the social housing sector. Qualifications Essential: NVQ Level 3 (City & Guilds) Trade Qualification or equivalent recognised competency in the required trade. If you're interested in finding out more about the key responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached role profile. REEDTGP Benefits • Holidays We offer 25 27 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays. We will also give you the opportunity to buy up to an additional 5 days. You will also receive additional holiday in line with your length of service (1 extra day per 5 years service, capped at 4 days). • Competitive Pension Scheme We will help you save for your retirement through our workplace pension scheme. Guinness match your contribution up to 9%. To help you get the most out of your pension contributions, we operate a salary sacrifice arrangement that means you will pay less National Insurance contributions. • Benefits Portal We have a lifestyle benefits scheme, pulling together a range of special offers and great deals. You can make some great savings on everyday shopping from fashion and electronics to travel, leisure and days out and weekly supermarket shopping. • Performance Pay Annual Performance Score bonus subject to eligibility • Life Assurance For peace of mind Guinness provides three times salary life cover in the event of your death • Health Plan Options There are a couple of health care schemes available depending on the post grade • VDU/DSE Free eye test vouchers every 2 years with £55 contribution to glasses if requires for VDU work • Access to the Finance wellbeing portal • Professional subscription annual payment • Travel season ticket loan • Car lease scheme TPBN1_UKTJ

RoadsideTechnician -Blackburn Salary: £35,000 basic + Bonus + Overtime at £25.24ph + Company Van + Fuel Card + Tools provided OTE 60k+ (Top Performers earning a lot more!) Hours: Between 6am 10pm, so could be 9am 5pm or 8am 4pm etc, based off of a 40 hour working week, Rota given with plenty of time in advance Ref:30033 We have an exciting new job vacancy available for aRoadside Technician covering the Blackburn area. My client is one of the most recognisable and leading vehicle breakdown companies in the UK and they're rapidly growing making it the best time for aRoadside Technician to Join. If you're aRoadside Technician or a Vehicle Technician looking to get into roadside, then apply now! Roadside Technician Benefits: Overtime at 1.5x. Plenty of overtime available Company van & fuel card provided Company tools provided No additional travel time - start and finish on your driveway Training from day 1 A fully equipped state of the art company vehiclewith tools and uniform 2 x Basic Salary Core Employer funded Life Assurance cover (4 x for pension scheme members) with the option to flex up to 10 x cover through our flexible benefits offering Family leave support including paid time off, flexibility and resources to help balance work and family commitments Car salary sacrifice scheme after 12 months of employment, where youll enjoy significant tax savings, including electric vehicle options Free breakdown cover for you and your household Access to a broad range of career progression opportunitiesand industry leading training Company life assurancelinked to pension Flexible benefits site providing numerous benefits including health and wellbeing RoadsideTechnician role: Working closely with the breakdown team you will be tasked with attending breakdowns to diagnose issues they have. Working on the vehicles to ideally get them back on the road otherwise making sure the vehicle goes back to the workshop. Identifying problems and advising the customer on the vehicles issues. Vehicle servicing & general maintenance including electrical & vehicle diagnostics. Roadside Technicians are the face of the business so its important that you deliver exceptional customer service. Roadside Technician Requirements: Must have a minimum or equivalent to NVQ,IMI or City and Guilds level 2 in Vehicle maintenance and Repair (will accept HGV/ PSV maintenance & repair level 2 & Mechanical Engineering level 2) Must hold a full UK driving licence Consultant Al-Amin Abiru Octane Recruitment AAVT Octane Recruitmentis a specialist Automotive and Motor Trade recruitment agency, working with main dealerships, bodyshops, tyre management companies, parts distribution centres, independent garages, fleet operators, HGV companies, import centres and manufacturers across the UK. We recruit across the motor trade and related industries. TPBN1_UKTJ

Welder Fabricators Fabricator Welders - TIG, Stainless, mild steel - Permanent - £17 plus(4 day week Monday -Thursday with Friday & Saturday at £25.50!! - Blackburn, Lancashire - Immediate starts available. Are you an exceptional TIG fabricator welder who is fully conversant with all aspects of stainless steel fabrication work and/or mild steel and have experience of TIG welding to a high standard in gauges ranging from 0.5mm upwards (ideally tanks and pipes) and have the ability to read and understand technical engineering drawings? If so then this organisation uses cutting edge tools in a superb factory with great facilities including free parking and 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and many other benefits! You must be experienced in sheet metal processes including fabrication and sheet metal assemblies combining fabricated and machined components, any experience of pipe work is beneficial. If so, then an outstanding sheet metal company has superb opportunities for you in a clean fabrication environment with overtime available. Working weeks is Monday to Thursday 7am - 5.15pm with overtime paid on Fridays and Saturday at £25.50!! This is a superb opportunity to join a true market leader in their sector who offer excellent career opportunities, a great working environment and other great benefits. This role is commutable from Blackburn, Burnley, Bolton, Southport, Wigan, Bury, Preston, Blackpool, Keighley, Skipton, Clitheroe, Bury, North-West --- Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You'll find a wide selection of vacancies on our website. TPBN1_UKTJ

Electrician Location: Blackburn Salary: £41,000 As an Electrician at Great Places you will undertake all aspects of Electrical works including Responsive Repairs, Testing (EICR) and Inspection and Installation on Day to day, Void and Planned workstreams on all property types within the Great Places portfolio of Responsive Maintenance and Improvement works. £41,000 Blackburn 42 hour week, out of hours cover every 1 in 4 weeks with an out of hours payment Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days plus bank holidays Van, Fuel card, Uniform & Tools provided Key must haves full clean driving licence, NVQ Level 3 or Equivalent in Electrical Installation (Buildings and Structures), C&G 2382-18 and C&G 2391 What youll be doing Undertake the correct diagnosis and method of Responsive Maintenance to achieve a first time fix and outstanding customer satisfaction, treating our customers with respect and empathy at all times. Deliver a first class service, leaving customers homes, clean and safe. Contribute to and comply with all statutory legislation, licences and accreditations including the relevant Safety Management System applicable to Responsive Maintenance. Carry out inspections/tests and remedials in void properties. Contribute to and use the relevant working solution for job allocation, data transfer and collection on a mobile device. May attend emergency appointments in and out of hours. What youll need NVQ Level 3 or Equivalent in Electrical Installation (Buildings and Structures) C&G 2382- 18Requirements for Electrical Installations 18th Edition C&G 2391 Electrical Inspection and Testing or equivalent Work in line with Great Places operating principles for Responsive Maintenance, liaising with customers and colleagues to promote a culture of continuous improvement; To be able to work a 42hour working week, with out of hours cover every 1 in 4 weeks with an out of hours payment You are as comfortable working on your own as you are as part of a team Mobile working through job allocation and data transfer via ICT (hand-held device etc.) Full clean driving licence Knowledge & understanding of construction related Health, safety & welfare legislation What we need from you A commitment to understand the challenges and opportunities that exist in the communities in which we work. We particularly value lived experience in social housing A passion to advocate on behalf of people and communities A commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great Places A commitment to continuous learning and improvement Ability to work flexibly and when needed outside normal working hours to ensure service continuity An ability to work in uncertainty. To be professional and work with integrity, inclusivity and respect for diversity What we give you in return for your hard work and commitment Pension DC Scheme (up to 10% contribution from both colleague and Great Places) WPA Healthcare auto enrolled at no contribution level with £1250 of savings available- option to increase & add on family members The Market Place high street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work, smart tech loans and much more Annual Leave Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days + Bank Holidays Lottery Monthly draw with 1st @ £250, 2nd @ £75 and 3rd @ £50 Savings Club You can put aside money each month for 11 months to help you save for that special something (pays out in Novembers salary) Wage Stream You can access savings opportunities and early access to wages At Great Places we believe the wellbeing of our colleagues is vital to enable them to deliver to great services, all your benefits can be used inside and outside of work. Great Places Housing Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all our colleagues to share this commitment. All successful applicant(s) will be subject to a basic criminal records background check. Further detail on our commitment to safeguarding children/young people & vulnerable adults can be found in the Great Places Housing Group Safeguarding Policy & Recruitment Policy on our website. For the purposes of our van fleet insurance you must have a minimum of 2 years driving experience with a full UK driving licence, be over the age of 21 and complete an on-line driver monitoring Assessment prior to starting your role. If you are under 21 but with 2 years driving experience with a full UK driving licence you would be required to complete an on-line driver monitoring assessment and additional in vehicle assessment prior to starting your role funded by Great Places. Closing date: 1 st March 2026 Shortlist date: 2 nd March 2026 Interview date: TBC TPBN1_UKTJ