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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Chester, Up to £60,000 The Opportunity A leading European manufacturer of vehicle-based equipment is looking to appoint a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to support the development of current and future product platforms. The business designs and manufactures a wide range of products including trailers, vehicle bodies, and specialist transport equipment, operating from well-established engineering and manufacturing facilities across North Wales. With continued investment in product innovation and engineering capability, this is a great opportunity to join a business where engineers are genuinely hands-on and play a key role in shaping products. The Role Reporting to the Head of Design, you’ll take a lead role in the design and development of mechanical structures and vehicle systems, supporting both new product development and continuous improvement of existing platforms. You’ll work closely with manufacturing, testing and purchasing teams to ensure designs are robust, manufacturable and fit for purpose. Key responsibilities include: • Leading design of chassis, suspension systems, axles, hydraulics and mechanical assemblies, • Producing 3D models and detailed drawings using SolidWorks, • Carrying out engineering calculations (beam bending, load analysis, structural verification), • Supporting prototype builds, testing and validation, • Managing Bills of Materials (BoM) and engineering documentation, • Ensuring compliance with relevant engineering standards and regulations, • Supporting engineering change and continuous improvement, • Collaborating with manufacturing to ensure design for manufacture (DFM) What They’re Looking For • Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience), • Strong SolidWorks design and detailing experience, • Experience designing fabricated structures / heavy mechanical assemblies, • Strong hands-on engineering mindset with calculation capability, • Experience with structural analysis (beam bending, load calculations), • Background supporting prototyping and testing Highly Desirable Experience in any of the following: • Automotive / Off-highway / Agricultural machinery, • Trailers, transport equipment or vehicle systems, • Chassis or suspension design, • Welded fabrication and structural assemblies About You • Practical, hands-on engineer who enjoys seeing designs come to life, • Strong communicator, comfortable working cross-functionally, • Self-motivated with a sense of ownership, • Passionate about engineering and product development Important Information • Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, • Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this role Why Apply? • Be part of a well-established, growing manufacturer, • Work on real, tangible products from concept through to build, • Strong engineering environment with hands-on involvement, • Opportunity to influence future product platforms If you’d like to learn more, apply or contact me for a confidential discussion.

Finance Business Partner / FP&A Analyst Ellesmere Port (FULLY OFFICE BASED) Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 We are partnering with a highly specialised international manufacturing business operating within advanced materials and engineered products. The organisation supplies into critical sectors including aerospace, automotive, defence, and healthcare, and is known for its focus on innovation, sustainability, and circular production processes. They are now looking to appoint a commercially focused Finance Business Partner / FP&A Analyst to support performance improvement and strategic decision-making across the business. The Opportunity Reporting into senior finance leadership, this role will work closely with operational, commercial, and technical teams. You will play a key role in translating financial data into actionable insight, helping drive business performance and support future growth initiatives. This is a highly visible position suited to someone who enjoys working cross-functionally and influencing decision-making beyond finance. Key Responsibilities Planning & Analysis • Lead the preparation and ongoing development of rolling forecasts, ensuring assumptions are robust and aligned with operational and commercial plans, • Develop and maintain financial models to support scenario planning, pricing strategies, cost management, and capital investment decisions, • Work closely with stakeholders across operations, supply chain, and commercial teams to support decision-making, • Provide financial insight to improve areas such as production efficiency, resource allocation, and project performance, • Support the evolution of planning and performance management processes, • Encourage a more forward-looking, insight-driven approach to financial discussions, • Strong commercial awareness with the ability to link financial performance to operational drivers, • Naturally inquisitive, with the confidence to challenge assumptions and explore underlying trends, • Effective communicator, able to present complex information in a clear and engaging way, • Collaborative approach, with experience working across multiple functions, • Professionally qualified (ACCA, ACA, or CIMA), or equivalent experience, • Previous experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or business partnering roles, • Exposure to manufacturing, engineering, or similarly complex environments is advantageous

Senior Design Engineer Automotive | Heavy Engineering | Bespoke Machinery Location: North Wales | Full-Time | Permanent The Opportunity We’re supporting a well-established and growing manufacturer who are looking to appoint a Senior Design Engineer to play a key role in their expanding engineering team. This is a hands-on, lead design role where you’ll have real ownership of products, projects and engineering decisions - ideal for an engineer who enjoys seeing designs progress from concept through to manufacture and real-world use. The role would suit someone with experience in vehicle conversion, truck/wagon design, structural assemblies, automotive, aerospace, off-highway, rail or bespoke machinery. What You’ll Be Doing * Leading design activities on current and future products. * Producing conceptual and detailed 3D designs and manufacturing drawings (SolidWorks or similar). * Designing across chassis, suspension, axles, structures and welded fabrications. * Supporting prototype builds, validation, testing and continuous improvement. * Ensuring designs meet internal standards, regulatory requirements and design-for-manufacture principles. * Working closely with manufacturing, purchasing and test teams to ensure smooth product delivery. * Playing a key role in new product development and influencing internal engineering processes. What We’re Looking For ...

Build Process EngineerLocation: Broughton (Onsite)Security: BPSS+ (completed by Airbus Security)Hours: 35 per week, Monday-FridayPay: £24.01 p/h PAYE | £32.13 p/h UmbrellaAbout the OpportunityGuidant Global is delighted to partner with Airbus to recruit a talented Build Process Engineer for the Wing of Tomorrow (WOT) programme-an industry-leading initiative shaping the future of aviation manufacturing.In this role, you'll help design and define cutting-edge build processes in alignment with advanced industrial requirements, playing a key part in bringing next-generation manufacturing concepts to life. Working with the latest digital technologies, including 3DX, you'll help translate engineering design into robust, efficient, and safe production processes.This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in aviation or automotive engineering who enjoys problem-solving, collaboration, and driving improvement.What You'll Be DoingYou will play a vital role in developing and maturing the build processes required to deliver future Airbus wings. Key responsibilities include: • Creating detailed Industrial Dossiers and build process documentation through to the serial planning phase., • Influencing and shaping product design by ensuring industrial needs are embedded early in the Design Definiti...

Build Process Engineer Location: Broughton (Onsite) Security: BPSS+ (completed by Airbus Security) Hours: 35 per week, Monday-Friday Pay: £24.01 p/h PAYE | £32.13 p/h Umbrella About the Opportunity Guidant Global is delighted to partner with Airbus to recruit a talented Build Process Engineer for the Wing of Tomorrow (WOT) programme-an industry-leading initiative shaping the future of aviation manufacturing. In this role, you'll help design and define cutting-edge build processes in alignment with advanced industrial requirements, playing a key part in bringing next-generation manufacturing concepts to life. Working with the latest digital technologies, including 3DX, you'll help translate engineering design into robust, efficient, and safe production processes. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in aviation or automotive engineering who enjoys problem-solving, collaboration, and driving improvement. What You'll Be Doing You will play a vital role in developing and maturing the build processes required to deliver future Airbus wings. Key responsibilities include: • Creating detailed Industrial Dossiers and build process documentation through to the serial planning phase., • Influencing and shaping product de...

HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic - Night shift Check you match the skill requirements for this role, as well as associated experience, then apply with your CV below. Salary- £51,008 to £63,000 Shifts: • Night shift, • 4 x 12 hour shifts between Monday & Friday (optional weekend OT), • Optional call out rota Duties: • Diagnose, repair, and maintain heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) to the highest standards of quality and safety., • Perform inspections, routine maintenance, and repairs on various HGV/Trailers., • Use your technical expertise to troubleshoot and resolve complex mechanical and electrical issues., • Collaborate with the team to ensure efficient workflow and exceptional service delivery., • NVQ Level 3 (will also consider time served applicants)., • Ability to use diagnostic tools and software RSD Recruitment are a leading Recruitment agency specialising in the HGV industry including all aspects of HGV, Automotive, Motor trade, Engineering and various related industries. We are recruiting across the UK for Vehicle Technician, Vehicle Mechanic, Commercial Vehicle Technician, Diagnostic Technician, Senior Technician, Master Technician, Mobile Vehicle Technician, PDI Technician, Prep Technician, MOT Tester, Fast Fit Technician, LCV Technician, Light Commercial Technician, HGV Technician, Bus Technician, LGV Technician, HGV Engineer, HGV Mechanic, HGV Fitter