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Quality Engineer - High?Volume Manufacturing Location: Oldbury Salary: Circa £45,000 Are you an experienced Quality professional ready to take ownership of quality systems, continuous improvement, and customer assurance within a fast?paced manufacturing environment? Hawk 3 is delighted to be recruiting for a Quality Engineer to join a well?established organisation operating across multiple sites in the West Midlands. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in high?volume production, enjoys leading teams, and is confident driving quality standards, audits, and compliance across a diverse customer base. About the Role As the Quality Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring robust Quality Control and Quality Assurance across high?volume operations. You'll lead root cause analysis, drive continuous improvement, and manage the Quality Management System as the business progresses towards IATF and ISO 14001 accreditation. Key Responsibilities Quality Leadership Oversee Quality Control and Quality Assurance across high?volume manufacturing Lead daily review and analysis of Non?Conforming Product (NCP) Drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives Manage and develop the Quality Management System (QMS) Support progression towards IATF and ISO 14001 accreditation Process & Compliance Use quality tools and methodologies to improve processes Lead internal site audits (systems, process, product) Manage customer and external audits Support NPI and APQP documentation, including PPAP submissions Oversee quality management of both customers and suppliers Experience & Skills Required Essential 3-5 years' experience in Quality Engineering within an automotive environment Experience managing small teams in a manufacturing setting Strong understanding of ISO 9001 Knowledge of IATF (essential) and VDA 6.3 audit requirements Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications Understanding of inspection techniques for plastic mouldings Knowledge of Health & Safety and environmental procedures Attributes Strong initiative and problem?solving skills (Quality Core Tools) Excellent communication and time?management abilities Customer?focused approach Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) Benefits Opportunity to lead quality strategy across multiple sites Career development as the business progresses towards new standards Apply today through Hawk 3 Talent Solutions to find out more. If you would like to apply for the role of Quality Engineer then please email your CV to (url removed) or call Donna on (phone number removed).For a confidential discussion or to apply, contact Hawk 3 Talent Solutions today. Closing date is 31.04.2026 Please note this could change subject to suitable applications. Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are acting as an employment agency on behalf of its client. By applying for the above position and providing your personal data to us you understand that your data will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy. To view our full Privacy Policy please visit our website. Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job. Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future

About the role Geely Wolverhampton is currently recruiting for a Business Manager to join their growing team. As a Sytner Business Manager, you will be responsible for helping manage and grow all aspects of the Finance & Insurance department; you will do this by being at the core of all sales enquiries and by developing the sales team. You will ensure that every customer has a clear understanding of obligations that they have entered, doing so with integrity and above all, treating customers fairly. Sytner Business Managers work a variety of flexible patterns which can typically include weekends to ensure we provide our customers with the highest possible levels of service. About you If you are high achieving Sales Executive, Sales Controller or Business Manager with sound financial and commercial understanding, we would love to hear from you. Ideally, you will have an outstanding work ethic and be able to lead from the front and inspire your colleagues to 'raise the bar' and exceed their full potential whilst driving the finance and add-on performance forward. Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills are essential along with experience of working as part of a team with shared objectives and personal performance goals. Why Sytner? Sytner Group are delighted to provide an industry-leading benefits package. We are passionate about continuous improvement and building an environment where everyone feels valued, appreciated and able to reach their full potential. Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – 27 days plus bank holidays Company Car Industry-leading Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay Recognition of Long Service every 5 years Discounted Car Schemes Career Development One day a year paid voluntary / community work At Sytner, our values and the way we behave are important to us. We are committed to creating an equitable working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, supporting our colleagues to thrive and achieve their full potential. As part of our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, you have the right to ask for changes / adjustments to job interviews and the recruitment process. For more information around reasonable adjustments and the recruitment process please

Here, we craft excellence together. If you're ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company that's crafting the future of flight, apply today. Why Safran? A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over 100,000 Colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries. Inclusive & empowering environment: We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger. We know that a fulfilling work environment is a key driver for innovative ideas and team success. Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place. Your ambitions can take us further. Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. If you have big dreams, we'll support you to make them a reality. A culture of excellence: Join a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. Whatever your background, together we aim for excellence. Senior IT Infrastructure Support Specialist Wolverhampton / Banbury HYBRID Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you-both in and out of work, including: Competitive salary and annual bonus and pay review 25 days' holiday + bank holidays Private medical insurance Comprehensive health cash plan Flexible working options Pension (10% employer contribution) and life assurance Early finish on Fridays Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies Safran - Here, we craft excellence together. At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision About Safran Actuation Systems UK Safran Actuation Systems UK is a world‑class centre for the design, manufacture and support of actuation and flight‑control solutions used across commercial, military and rotary platforms. With major sites in Wolverhampton and Banbury, our teams play a critical role in delivering innovative, reliable and safe systems that keep aircraft performing at their best. Our UK Actuation business brings together engineering excellence, advanced manufacturing capability and a proud heritage within the aerospace sector. Whether supporting major global programmes or developing the next generation of actuation technologies, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As part of Safran's global network, joining Safran Actuation Systems UK means becoming part of a highly skilled, collaborative and forward‑thinking team with opportunities to grow, innovate and make a meaningful impact in the future of aerospace. We are looking for passionate individuals to join our IT team as a Senior IT Infrastructure Support Specialist at our Wolverhampton site. At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone. We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation. Your Role The Senior IT Infrastructure Support Specialist will play a key role in ensuring the stability, security, and performance of infrastructure across the Wolverhampton and Banbury sites. This position combines hands-on technical expertise with project leadership and cross-functional collaboration, supporting a major migration programme and ongoing infrastructure improvements. The role requires strong communication skills, customer focus, and the ability to work effectively within a high-performing Digital Services team. Key Responsibilities Maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot enterprise infrastructure including servers, networking, storage, and virtualisation platforms. Provide senior-level technical support and act as an escalation point for complex issues. Lead and contribute to infrastructure migration and modernisation projects. Work cross-functionally with internal teams and stakeholders to deliver technical solutions that support business needs. Support disaster recovery planning, testing, and overall infrastructure resilience activities. Collaborate with third-party vendors and service providers where required. Drive continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing reliability, performance, and scalability. Ensure all infrastructure activities align with governance, security, and compliance requirements.What You'll Bring Essential Criteria Proven experience in senior-level IT infrastructure support, covering servers, networks, storage, and virtualisation. Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver infrastructure projects, including migrations, within structured governance frameworks. Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally and provide effective stakeholder engagement. Desirable Criteria Experience working across multi-site environments. Knowledge of security, risk, and compliance frameworks. Background in disaster recovery planning and testing. Exposure to cloud technologies or hybrid environments. Prior aerospace, engineering, or manufacturing industry experience

Job Title: Production Shift Manager Location: Aldridge Walsall Building Working hours: 4 on 4 off 12 hour shifts 6am-6pm/6pm-6am Pay: negotiable depending on experience About the role: We are recruiting a hands-on Production Shift Manager for a leading building products manufacturer. You will run shift operations, deliver production targets, drive safety and quality compliance, and lead continuous improvement. This is a leadership role with clear responsibility for people, performance and process improvement. Key responsibilities Communicate and promote Company, Factory and team plans; translate those plans into focused shift actions to achieve defined objectives. Lead, motivate and develop the shift team through structured performance reviews, coaching and clear accountability to ensure delivery of targets. drive continuous improvement across production, quality and efficiency. Implement and enforce Company and Factory control procedures to maintain compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality statutory requirements. Collect, assimilate and analyse production and process data; use insight to set priorities, drive corrective actions and achieve KPIs. Develop and maintain systems and standards for world-class housekeeping using 5S principles. Manage procurement of production materials, goods and services within defined areas to support uninterrupted production. Collaborate effectively with maintenance, engineering, planning and other departments to resolve issues and meet operational objectives. Essential qualifications & experience Proven track record in a continuous manufacturing environment at this level or above. High degree of self-motivation with the ability to self-manage and adapt to changing business needs. Strong focus on achieving targets and deadlines with demonstrable organisational skills. Leadership and people management experience; ability to build, motivate, develop and improve teams. Experience applying structured problem solving techniques to resolve production issues. Ability to communicate and work collaboratively across all departments and levels of the business. What we offer Competitive salary and shift allowance Ongoing development and progression opportunities within a national manufacturing business Supportive environment focused on safety, quality and continuous improvement Full time, permanent role Bonus scheme Shift Allowance Digicare+ Provided by Aviva 10% matched pension, administered by Legal and General 3x life insurance Share Save scheme eligibility Full access to Employee Assistance programme for self and family members Access to high street retail discounts platform - with access to discounts at Tesco, Asda, etc… Personal development and career progression opportunities How to apply: Submit CV in the first instance Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office. Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Silver status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters. Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role. We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visit the Privacy page on our Gi Group website

We are currently recruiting for a Production Supervisor to join a growing manufacturing business at an exciting stage of development. This is a newly created role designed to strengthen production performance, enhance quality outcomes, and develop team capability based in Smethwick. Please note this position is based on site, working Monday to Friday – 40 hours per week. The role offers the opportunity to take full ownership of production quality, lead and develop Team Leaders, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement. The salary for this position is between £35,000 to £40,000 DOE and the benefits include: 34 days holiday including bank holidays Enhanced corporate pension scheme Perkbox subscription BHSF Health Scheme Employee awards and recognition programme Free on-site parking Opportunity to develop As the Production Supervisor, your key responsibilities include: Team Leadership & Development Lead, coach, and develop two Team Leaders to operate with autonomy and accountability Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and development planning Build a high-performance culture focused on ownership and continuous improvement Support performance management in a fair and structured manner Quality & Compliance Take full ownership of production quality across all areas Lead root cause analysis for defects, non-conformances, and quality escapes Implement effective corrective and preventative actions Ensure adherence to ISO standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 17025, EN1090) and relevant UK/EU regulations Ensure builds conform to engineering drawings, BOMs, and specifications Production & Delivery Manage daily and weekly production output targets Allocate labour effectively and manage shift performance Identify and remove blockers impacting delivery, quality, or resource Escalate risks proactively to ensure targets are achieved Engineering & Technical Support Provide first-line support for mechanical and electrical build issues Liaise with engineering teams to resolve drawing queries and implement improvements Support the introduction of new products and engineering changes Continuous Improvement Apply Lean and 5S principles to improve efficiency and reduce waste Identify and deliver process improvements across production Participate in and lead continuous improvement initiatives Health, Safety & Environment Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations, including COSHH Promote safe working practices across all production activities Support environmental initiatives and waste reduction As the Production Supervisor, you will have: An engineering background (Mechanical or Electrical – apprenticeship, BTEC Level 3 or equivalent) Previous experience working within a supervisory or leadership position Proven experience within a production, assembly, or manufacturing environment Demonstrable ownership of quality and process improvement Strong technical problem-solving ability with a hands-on approach Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and BOMs Confident managing performance and having constructive conversations Understanding of quality systems and Health & Safety requirements

Technical & Quality Manager (Steel Foundry) Wednesbury Up to £60,000 The Opportunity We are working with a well-established, multi-division UK casting group that specialises in steel, iron, and alloy castings for a wide range of industrial sectors. Due to continued investment and growth, the business is looking to appoint a Technical & Quality Manager to take ownership of all technical, metallurgical, and quality functions within its steel foundry operation. This is a hands-on, influential role, ideal for someone with strong experience in steel casting and foundry processes, who is looking to make a real impact in a dynamic manufacturing environment. The Role As Technical & Quality Manager, you will lead all aspects of technical support, metallurgy, process control, and quality assurance across the foundry. You will work closely with production, customers, and suppliers to ensure castings are manufactured to specification, while driving continuous improvement in quality, yield, and overall performance. This position combines shop floor involvement with technical leadership, making it ideal for someone who enjoys a varied and practical role. Key Responsibilities • Provide technical and metallurgical support across all foundry operations, including melting, moulding, pouring, fettling, and inspection, • Review and interpret customer specifications, drawings, and standards, • Advise on steel metallurgy, material selection, melting practices, and heat treatment, • Support and improve casting methoding, including feeding, gating, yield optimisation, and defect reduction, • Lead new product introduction from enquiry through to production release, • Investigate casting defects, scrap, and process variation, implementing effective corrective actions, • Manage all aspects of the quality function, including non-conformances, customer complaints, and returns, • Maintain traceability, technical documentation, and compliance systems, • Monitor and improve KPIs such as scrap rates, rework, yield, and right-first-time performance, • Support customer and supplier engagement, including audits and technical discussions Requirements Essential • Proven experience in a technical, metallurgical, or quality role within a steel foundry, • Strong understanding of steel metallurgy, steel casting processes, and casting defects, • Experience in non-conformance management and continuous improvement, • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and customer specifications, • Experience working within a quality management system, • Hands-on, practical approach with the ability to work closely with shop floor teams Desirable • Degree, HNC or HND in Metallurgy, Materials, Mechanical Engineering or similar, • Experience with ISO 9001 or similar quality standards, • Knowledge of NDT, destructive testing, and certification requirements, • Experience supporting customer audits and technical reviews

Axis CLC is a national property maintenance and compliance partner, backed by over 110 years of combined experience. We employ more than 2,500 people and support over 400 clients across the UK, delivering essential repairs, refurbishment and building safety services that keep homes and public buildings operating at their best. Each year we complete over 400,000 repairs, helping to keep tenants safe, properties performing and owners fully compliant. The Role We’re looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to lead the delivery of multiple housing maintenance contracts, ensuring performance, safety, quality and profitability targets are met. You’ll manage operatives and subcontractors, ensuring that works are completed on time, to specification, and to Axis’s high standards. The role combines operational delivery, client management and people leadership, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, results-driven environment. This role supports our long-term partnership with Citizen Housing , one of the Midlands longest serving housing providers. We deliver reactive, planned and disrepair works across thousands of homes, keeping properties safe, comfortable and well-maintained, using modern digital systems to keep work flowing smoothly. Responsibilities Lead the operational delivery of multiple repairs and maintenance contracts across housing portfolios. Manage and motivate teams of operatives and subcontractors to achieve KPIs, quality, compliance and safety targets. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, residents and internal stakeholders. Oversee contract performance, financial results, compliance, and customer satisfaction. Monitor progress, quality and specification compliance through site inspections and performance reviews. Manage resources, programming and workflow to maximise efficiency and minimise disruption to residents. Ensure all works comply with Health & Safety legislation, RAMS and company procedures. Chair progress meetings, deliver toolbox talks and drive a culture of continuous improvement. Oversee contract variations, valuations and documentation, ensuring accurate financial reporting. Support commercial teams with forecasting, profitability reviews and business planning. Lead, mentor and develop your teams to achieve excellence in service delivery. Promote sustainability, compliance and equal opportunity across all operations. About You You’re a results-focused leader with strong contract or operations management experience, and the ability to balance commercial performance with excellent service delivery. You have a solid technical understanding of repairs and maintenance and the confidence to build trusted relationships with clients, residents and your teams. Proven experience as a Contracts Manager/Project Manager) within social housing or property maintenance. Formal qualification and/or trade background within the construction industry. Strong understanding of repairs, maintenance and operational management principles. Proven ability to manage budgets, performance KPIs and multi-disciplinary teams. Knowledge of building safety, Health & Safety and compliance standards (IOSH / SMSTS / CSCS / Scaffold Management desirable). Excellent leadership, organisation and communication skills. IT literate with experience using management systems and reporting tools. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites. Clean DBS. What We Offer Salary up to £60,000 depending upon experience Car Allowance 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays Up to £2,000 colleague referral fee Long-service awards at key milestones Perkbox – discounts on coffee, cinema, travel and wellbeing One paid volunteer day each year Ongoing training, development and real career progression, Axis promotes from within Why Axis CLC? Joining Axis CLC means being part of a national organisation that delivers essential services across housing, education, healthcare, defence and commercial property. You’ll be joining a team that values reliability, quality and social impact, offering long-term stability, meaningful work and genuine opportunities to grow and progress in your career. Our Commitment to Inclusion Many faces, one Axis CLC. We value diversity and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. If you need any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know

About Crowe Crowe is a leading national firm offering audit, tax, advisory, and consulting services with global reach and local expertise. As an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the top 10 accounting networks worldwide, we have access to over 40,000 professionals across 140+ countries and more than 800 offices globally. Our vision is to be a leader in our chosen markets, creating lasting value for our clients and our people and being a trusted partner in their success. We are dedicated to driving client success, empowering our people, embracing sustainability, delivering technological change and acting in the public interest. You will be responsible for the delivery of client-based assignments, ensuring the team’s audit work and reporting is of high quality. This role will include leading and coaching team members as well as managing relationships with clients. The person in this role will also contribute to the success of our business unit, which will involve wider business and people development. Role requirements Studying towards ACA/ACCA qualification. Significant auditing and accounting experience (ideally UKGAAP). Experience of Non-Profits, pensions and corporates desirable. Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and ideally Caseware A passion for client service. Display energy and enthusiasm and a focus on achieving results. A keenness to further your own personal development and career goals. Your people responsibilities Demonstrating personal commitment to work and team success, showing positive attitude and enthusiasm for work and taking initiative to improve process/situations when appropriate. Consistently treating colleagues with fairness and respect, helping to provide opportunities for everyone to contribute and succeed. Providing and being receptive to regular and constructive feedback that improves self and others. Continually developing skills and knowledge. Influencing, changing and shaping the direction of a particular activity, either internally and/or externally. Coaching junior members of staff through sharing experience and knowledge appropriately. Providing on-the-job training for developing auditing skills and familiarity with the firm’s audit methodology. Participating in service line, office and firm wide activities. Your direct client responsibilities Acting as part of a team, or the first point of contact for our clients on a day-to-day basis. Demonstrating excellent writing and communication skills (proficient excel and word). Anticipating client needs and communicating effectively with clients in both written and verbal exchanges. Acting at all times with the Firm’s best interests in mind. Acts with integrity in all dealings. Assisting in the planning, execution and finalisation of all areas of the audit assignment, providing solutions and seeking input for areas of concern and judgement. Demonstrating an understanding of the different types of risk, understanding the Firm’s approach and policies for managing risk in relevant business and applicable legal and regulatory rules and following policies. Considering and managing risk (reputational, operational and credit) in all interactions with clients. Showing a sense of urgency and understanding of how their work (including speed, attention to detail, and quality) impacts the Firm’s ability to serve clients. Producing work for the team leader and Manager and/or Partner review, clearly highlighting issues and providing potential solutions to issues identified. Demonstrating business development skills an identifying additional sales opportunities. Demonstrating an application and solution-based approach to problem solving, referred to for research on delivery of solutions in that field on client assignments. Identifying areas requiring improvement in the client’s business processes and possible recommendations and assisting with the preparation of the Audit Findings Reports to be provided to the client. Being aware of progress against the audit budget and being able to explain variances to the budget to the Manager. Although the majority of your time will be spent servicing clients in and around Midlands, at times, there is a requirement to support the other UK offices. A willingness to travel is essential. Qualities we are looking for Ability to execute work efficiently, delivering excellent service and bringing the full breadth of Crowe UK’s capability to support our clients. Act as a role model for more junior members of the team, providing on-the-job coaching. Adhere to the firm’s risk management policies at all times. Deliver work to the highest quality. Solid understanding and application of UKGAAP accounting fundamentals and applications. Ability to provide fast and intuitive analysis; correctly interpreting data, including financial statements and source documents. Demonstration of the ability to effectively participate in the audit process with appropriate consideration of audit risk issues and accounting technical matters. The ability to assist and ultimately lead the fieldwork on clients’ sites, including liaison with other departments to ensure the smooth delivery of the Audit process. Why choose Crowe? Whatever career you choose, whether in audit, tax, marketing or HR, we can offer you a rewarding and clear career pathway, designed to help you develop your existing talents as well as discovering new ones, positioning you to make a meaningful difference to our ever-growing and varied client base. At Crowe we foster a collaborative and inclusive culture, and we will encourage, support and guide you on an exciting professional journey of self-discovery. We value innovation and welcome those committed to making a difference for our clients, communities, and colleagues. With access to expert knowledge, continuous learning, competitive salaries, and flexible benefits, you will have the tools to build a rewarding career. We are committed to diversity in our teams, equal opportunity and merit-based progression. We promote a healthy working environment with flexible working approach alongside dedicated wellbeing support, helping our people to thrive both professionally and personally

We are a dynamic and innovative retail, wholesale and foodservice business, committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences and staying at the forefront of industry trends. A company that now owns 250 SPAR convenience stores and employs more than 5,000 people, with a turnover of £1.3 billion. Job Purpose: Reporting to the Category & Revenue Management Controller, this role leads the improvement and governance of commercial processes, reporting and data flows across Pricing, Promotions, Income, Range and Space, whilst supporting the Trading team. Shapes and prioritises the commercial systems roadmap, focusing on workflows, data integrity and user experience. Provides high quality analysis and insight to support commercial decision making. Accountable for end‑to‑end process integrity, data quality, governance standards and reporting accuracy across Commercial, ensuring consistency and strong ways of working. Key Responsibilties: Process & Control Own the end to end commercial process map (pricing, promotions, income, range & space), clarifying hand offs, SLAs and controls. Reduce failure points and rework through simpler workflows, clear ownership, and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Maintain strong data quality and control, applying practical checks and reconciliations, resolving issues with data owners, and feeding root cause fixes back into processes/SOPs. Reporting & Insight Lead delivery of the core reporting suite (sales & margin, price index, promo effectiveness, income position, compliance, range/space insight). Turn reporting into actionable insight with clear commentary, drivers, and recommended actions. Establish and track a small set of process KPIs (e.g., promo setup accuracy, data error rates, cycle times, on‑time reporting). Systems Roadmap (non‑tech ownership) Shape and maintain the commercial systems roadmap focused on workflow improvements, data integrity, and user experience. Commercial lead for integration of AFB supplier contracts into our commercial systems, working with Tech and system suppliers to ensure accuracy and strong governance. Change & Adoption Lead UAT, training and adoption for reporting/process changes; keep documentation (process maps, data definitions, reporting logic) up to date. Work cross‑functionally (Category, Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, Store Ops and IT) to embed changes and measure benefits. Leadership Manage, coach and develop team of Commercial Process Managers; set clear objectives, standards and development plans. Generic Responsibilities: Behave within the principles of the company’s values at all times. Maintain employee and organisational confidentiality in line with the GDPR. Demonstrate commitment to equality and diversity. Comply with all legislative and Health & Safety requirements. Person Specification: Proven experience improving commercial processes and reporting within a retail and wholesale trading environment. Strong analytical capability; able to convert complex data into clear, decision‑ready insight. Demonstrable experience of governance and controls (e.g., pricing/promo rules, income checkpoints, audit trails). Expertise in Excel and confidence with BI/visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI) to design and iterate practical reporting. Skilled in requirements definition, UAT, and change adoption — working with Tech to deliver enhancements without owning build. Excellent stakeholder management across Commercial, Finance and IT; concise communicator who can challenge constructively. Confident communicator with solid PowerPoint skills. Organised and delivery focused, able to run recurring cycles while driving improvements at pace. Desirable Experience with pricing/promo/contract management or space/range tools. Exposure to process mapping and continuous improvement methods. Experience leading/mentoring analysts. What's in it for you? Holiday, Maternity and Paternity leave and pay in excess of statutory entitlements Cycle to work scheme Develop your skills and capability in a highly supportive and multi-diverse culture Outstanding Training & Development opportunities Gain hands-on experience in a high volume, fast paced environment Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay packages Flexible working hours opportunity Excellent additional benefits package including: Early access to your pay through ‘EarlyPay’ 24/7 access to your payslips via HR/Payroll portal 12.5% Staff discount on fresh items & 10% Staff Discount on ambient products in our SPAR stores (ex. Alcohol & Cigarettes) Wellbeing support – access to emotional support, counselling, legal and financial advice Company Life Insurance worth 1 x Annual Salary and 6 x Annual Salary with Company Pension Scheme Extra Holiday - Purchase Scheme Long Service Awards Join us in making a difference through exceptional service and a commitment to excellence. Inclusive environment: As a Disability Confident Committed employer we are dedicated to creating a fair, inclusive workplace for all. We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role. You may have experience of the following: Commercial Operations Manager, Commercial Performance Manager, Head of Commercial Reporting, Head of Commercial Operations & Systems, Commercial Process Improvement Manager, Senior Commercial Insights Manager, Commercial Excellence Lead, Commercial Governance Manager, Business Process & Reporting Lead, Senior Manager – Pricing, Promotions & Processes, Commercial Systems & Data Integrity Manager, Commercial Transformation Lead, and Continuous Improvement Manager. REF-(Apply online only)

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking. Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets. What does the role look like? You will work closely with the wider Aftermarket team to ensure that Engineering is supporting the growth of the Aftermarket business, maintaining our outstanding reputation for customer service, and putting the safety of our products as our number one priority. You will oversee teams in each of the sites, providing leadership and guidance as well as setting the vision, strategy and objectives that they will work to. You will also work closely with other areas, such as Business Development, Customer Services, Field Service Representatives and Maintenance Operations. Your voice will ensure that the technical and regulatory requirements are respected throughout the business, but you will also ensure that the commercial and business development objectives are supported by the Engineering strategy. You will also be responsible for executing activities to time, cost and quality measures, and will be a key decision-maker in Engineering resource management, budgeting and forecasting and schedule definition. You will be a good people manager across international borders; fostering a sense of community and cohesion in the Aftermarket Engineering teams, coaching managers of managers and individual contributors, supporting the development of our talent, being candid but fair with feedback and acting with empathy in all situations. What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like? *Demonstrate confident executive presence as the Aftermarket Engineering focal facing out to senior leadership and executive leadership team as well as senior leaders in the customer base. *Monitor the technical support of all products in both the Safran MROs and the field - Take action where help is required. *Be responsible for resource management - liaison with Engineering Site Leads to ensure projects are adequately resourced. Identify and resolve gaps with Senior Management and manage succession plans with each Site Lead. *Provide oversight of financial & budgetary controls - Actively manage Aftermarket Engineering costs. *Oversee the development of an Aftermarket technology roadmap aligned to business development and strategic plans. *Oversee the development of Aftermarket engineers including providing mentoring, leading individual Performance Connection (PC) discussions and engineering Leadership Development Reviews (LDR) *Proactively engage and lead the team through the deployment of CMS and the Collins cultural path, advocating the company values in all aspects of everything you do. *Improve Engineering productivity through Continuous Improvement . *Ensure process adherence and compliance to internal, regulatory and customer requirements, in particular ensuring full compliance with the Safety Management System and participation in the Product Safety Review Board. *Establish strategic relationships with customers developing technical relationships in support of new business opportunities. What will you bring to the role? Essential skills: *Proven ability to set vision, lead multi site engineering teams, and represent Engineering confidently to senior and executive leadership. *Deep understanding of engineering processes, product safety, compliance, regulatory requirements, and Safety Management Systems. *Demonstrated success managing managers, developing talent across international sites, and overseeing resource planning, budgeting, and performance. Desirable skills: *Experience building technical relationships with customers and supporting business development activities. *Familiarity with Lean, CMS deployment, or similar CI methodologies to drive engineering efficiency. *Understanding of product lifecycle support, field service needs, and aftermarket engineering environments. *Experience managing budgets, controlling engineering costs, and linking engineering strategy to commercial goals. *Ability to work effectively with Business Development, Customer Services, Field Service Representatives, and Operations. *Experience leading teams through organisational or cultural change initiatives. *Ability to develop and oversee a long term engineering or aftermarket technology roadmap

About the Role Seeking an experienced Mechanical Project Engineer to lead and deliver a portfolio of CAPEX projects at a major Upper Tier COMAH chemical manufacturing facility in the West Midlands. This role is critical in ensuring that site improvements, expansions, and asset upgrades are executed safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with stringent regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the chemical, process, or high‑hazard manufacturing industries, with demonstrable experience managing complex engineering projects from concept through to commissioning. Key Responsibilities Project Delivery & Execution Lead the full lifecycle of CAPEX projects, including feasibility assessment, scoping, front‑end engineering design, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover to operations. Oversee multiple concurrent projects, ranging from small asset upgrades to major plant modifications (£1M+). Compliance & Safety (Upper Tier COMAH) Ensure all project activities comply with COMAH regulations, process safety requirements, and site EHS standards. Lead and participate in hazard studies (HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA), risk assessments, and safety reviews. Ensure contractors and project teams operate to required safety standards and site rules. Project Controls & Governance Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and cost forecasts, ensuring delivery to agreed timelines and financial targets. Prepare project justification documents, business cases, technical specifications, and change control documentation. Provide regular progress reports to senior stakeholders, including risk status, cost performance, and milestone achievements. Stakeholder & Team Management Coordinate cross‑functional teams including engineering, operations, maintenance, EHS, procurement, and external contractors. Manage vendor relationships, evaluate technical proposals, and oversee supplier/contractor performance. Ensure clear communication throughout all project stages to align expectations and resolve issues promptly. Continuous Improvement Capture lessons learned and embed best practices into future projects. Identify opportunities to improve plant performance, reliability, safety, and operational efficiency. Support ongoing development of site engineering and project management processes. Essential Requirements Proven experience as a Project Manager or Senior Project Engineer within the chemical, process, or high‑hazard industrial sector. Strong working knowledge of Upper Tier COMAH regulations and safety‑critical environments. Demonstrable experience delivering CAPEX projects (preferably £1M+ in value). Strong understanding of engineering principles, plant operations, and process design. Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Competency with project management methodologies (PRINCE2, APM, PMP) and relevant software tools (e.g., MS Project). Desired Skills & Experience Experience within chemical manufacturing, polymers, resins, batch processes, pharmaceuticals, or related industries. Strong capability in contractor management and CDM compliance. Knowledge of process safety standards (PSM, COMAH, DSEAR). Experience working in brownfield operational environments, with strict shutdown windows and operational constraints. Competence using engineering documentation: P&IDs, PFDs, layouts, and technical drawings. Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP), document control systems, and quality management processes. Personal Attributes Proactive and solution‑focused mindset. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Confident communicator capable of influencing at all levels. Safety‑driven attitude with meticulous attention to detail. Able to thrive in a fast‑paced, complex, and highly regulated environment. Please click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Computer Futures please visit Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales

In a Nutshell… We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Manager to join our team within Vistry North West Midlands, at our Wolverhampton office. As our Technical Manager, you will take the lead on project managing the technical matters relating to projects within the region. You will demonstrate a pro-active approach to design development, working within a team environment from the project's inception through to its completion. You will be tasked with the control of the complete design process involving the management of consultants, liaison with the relevant statutory and local authorities and other internal and external stakeholders as necessary. To ensure the designs complies to all necessary legislation, associated standards and Vistry Group specification, policy, and procedures. Your role requires an excellent base level of Health & Safety, Environmental and Technical knowledge, including a good working knowledge of the Highways & Drainage, Building Regulations, NHBC Standards, Planning, and Affordable Housing. We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we're also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you… Competitive basic salary and annual bonus Company car, car allowance or travel allowance Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees Up to 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays 2 Volunteering days per annum Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary Share save and share incentive schemes Christmas company shutdown Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…In return, what we would like from you… Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality Full Current UK Driving License or equivalent Experience working within a technical role at a residential house builder or contractor Good level of IT literacy with experience of AutoCAD, Outlook, Excel & Word, Proven ability in a Technical Coordinator/Manager role of delivering design for projects on time, to budget and quality standards with high customer satisfaction results. Excellent organisation and time management with ability to multitask. Commercially aware. Ability to make decisions within authority. Able to work as a team member. Experienced in analysing problems and delivering solutions. Strong mathematical ability. Be able to design and interpret the designs and technical demands of others. Professional aptitude and appearance at all times. Strives for continuous improvement for the benefit of the company. Driven to achieve customer satisfaction. Able to work under pressure, and accept criticism of work Be able to work effectively in a team Good level of communication skills, with the necessity to liaise with internal staff and external bodies Be practical and methodical with good analytical skills Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require itDesirable… BTEC HND/HNC, Degree or similar in Design, Construction or Civil Engineering Member of a professional body such as: ICE, CIAT, CIOB Principal Designer and associated Health and Safety training/ qualifications Use of Viewpoint drawing management system. Proficient use of Auto Cad. Management of technical fees and services cost to complete.More about the Technical Manager role… Comply with the company Life of Site processes. Undertake key aspects of the Principal Designer role as defined within the Construction Design & Management Regulation 2015. Completion of all necessary Health, Safety & Environmental documents, in line with group policy. Manage the delivery of surveys & reports required for the development and manage associated requirements from design to completion. Manage the process of obtaining consultant fee proposals and formal appointment documents in accordance with group procedures. Manage consultants to deliver the civil engineering designs including legal plans. Undertaking value engineering assessments and ensure buildability. Manage submission of designs and securing technical approvals for agreements such as S104, S38 and S278. Following technical approval being granted, managing timely completion of legal agreements. Manage utility designs and initial mains laying onto site, ensuring legal agreements completed in timely manner. Manage street naming with local authority, complete plot list and distribute internally and externally of the business. Assist in production of Sales brochure, legal and sales handover meetings. Provide information for Housing Association contracts and attendance of progress meetings, Manage consultants to deliver the house type working drawing packs and liaise with key suppliers to provide ancillary drawing information for tender, construction and sales packs. Prepare all drawings and documents for engineering and superstructure elements for tender, followed by the construction issue and sales handover. Manage the accuracy of information supplied by all departments to ensure no discrepancies. Submission of all information to building control and warranty providers and obtaining approval of same, obtaining SAP/HEM Assessments together with PEA' and EPC's, etc. Obtaining and collating all ancillary specialist drawings including hot water supply, heating, kitchen, stair, lintels, p.c. ground floors, and precast upper floors. Attending and chairing Pre-Start Meetings and briefing all departments on matters related to the engineering and working drawings. Manage information and liaise with architects, civil and structural engineers and landscape architects, ensuring consistency between various designs. Assist the Land, Planning & Development teams with advice during the land acquisition stage and assist in the information to discharge of planning conditions. To monitor and report technical & development fees including S106 obligations. Resolve all technical related queries including conducting site visits as required.Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us… We build more than homes, we're making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you'll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we're a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. Join us in making Vistry. #LI-AD1

IQA Hours: Part-Time, Permanent, 4 days per wk Location: To cover our centres in Wolverhampton & Birmingham Salary: £24,500 - £32,000 per annum, (depending on experience, skills & qualifications) Are you passionate about changing learners lives? We have an exciting opportunity to join our hardworking team as an IQA. Nova Training is one of the UK’s most popular and experienced training providers operating for over 30 years in Study Programmes and Apprenticeships. Nova now operates its 14-24 provision from 13 locations located across the West Midlands and East of England. Our programme delivery now includes; 16-18 study programmes, pre-apprenticeships, provision for learners with high needs, apprenticeships and 14-16 alternative provision. Rated as Good by Ofsted in all areas of provision for offering a variety of education options to young people. The successful candidate will need a full driving licence and be willing to travel. You may be required to travel throughout all regions, due to the nature of the role overnight stays may be required. Yourbase centre will be allocated to you (closest to your home) and be the point from where expenses can be claimed. Key Responsibilities: Undertake internal quality assurance for all qualifications offered through the Study Programme curriculum and Apprenticeship Standards. Ensure that Functional Skills and work readiness / employability are threaded through all stages of the learner journey. Conduct formal assessments against prescribed competences published by the awarding bodies, for an assigned caseload of tutors/centres. Undertake development and mentoring activities for training and assessment staff delivering qualifications. Support and train new members of staff to be able to assess with accuracy and confidence. To support the quality team to achieve and maintain direct claims status from the EQA Monitor the impact of curriculum on Work Prep and WEX. Drive unit completion to support timely completions (track and monitor via IQA process) Work with the Senior Management and Quality Team to fully implement all linked processes and ensure the drive to outstanding provision is evident in all centres. Tracking of learner outcomes/tutor and coach submissions, liaison with awarding bodies and supporting/hosting EQA visits. Conduct a range of progress and support initiatives within programmes and also undertake observations of teaching and learning linked to the learner journey, ensuring specific measurable targets are set and tracked to completion. Plan and conduct staff training sessions as appropriate, to meet the needs of the business and to drive quality improvement. Ensure compliance to assessment and verification procedures, including exam invigilation processes. Conduct audit checks of assessment processes at all identified sites. Requirements: TAQA or V1 Qualification. Level 2 (minimum) literacy and numeracy skills. QTLS status. Experience dealing with Awarding bodies and hosting External visits. Experience of teaching and/or assessing in the FE sector to a high standard. Team player with adaptability Proactive and self-motivated Adaptable to change Willing to travel with a clean driving licence and access to own car. Employee Benefits: 25 days holiday entitlement increasing to 30 with length of service, Holiday Purchase Scheme, allowing you to purchase an additional 2 weeks holiday per year. Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 support for you, direct family members and dependents over the age of 16. Employee Referral Scheme, potential to earn up to £500 if you refer somebody we employ. Cycle to Work Scheme. Employee Discount Scheme Significant savings on essential and everyday purchases through instant vouchers, reloadable cards and cashback. Optional early finish on Friday at 2.30 pm. Nova Training places the highest priority on safeguarding all of our learners and staff. We are a Safer Recruitment employer, job applications will be subject to detailed scrutiny. Applicants for all jobs will undergo appropriate screening including identity checks with past employers, Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check and entitlement to work in the UK will be verified as part of our further recruitment process, following a face-to-face interview. All relevant employment documents will be seen and verified. NB: Only original or certified documents are acceptable. Applications for employment must be made on the NTS1d Employment Application Form which you will be sent if you are called for an interview. Nova Training receives a high number of applications for each role advertised and although we would like to, we are not always able to deliver feedback to unsuccessful candidates. If you have not been contacted within 7 days then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest and please do take a look at our website and Indeed for future opportunities

APQP Project Engineer Location: Oldbury Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 (DOE) Hours: 39.5 per week (Mon-Thurs 8:00-16:45, Fri 8:00-13:30) Contract: Permanent Join a Leading UK Engineering & Manufacturing Organisation Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are delighted to be recruiting an APQP Project Engineer for a highly successful and growing manufacturing business based in Oldbury. Operating across multiple sectors including Automotive, Defence, Medical, Transport, Electronics and more, this organisation is known for delivering high quality engineered solutions and operates to ISO 9001 standards while progressing toward IATF accreditation. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced APQP professional to take ownership of automotive project quality, lead cross functional activities, and play a key role in ensuring successful product launches. The Role As the APQP Project Engineer, you will be responsible for leading all phases of APQP and PPAP activity for automotive customers. You'll work closely with engineering, operations, quality, suppliers, and customers to ensure projects are delivered on time, to specification, and in line with industry standards. Key Responsibilities APQP & PPAP Management Lead and coordinate all APQP phases in line with IATF 16949 and AIAG guidelines Create and maintain APQP documentation including Process Flows, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA and capability studies Prepare and submit PPAP packages, ensuring approval prior to SOP Cross Functional Collaboration Work closely with engineering, operations, quality, sales and customers Facilitate gate reviews, problem solving workshops and cross functional meetings Support supplier readiness and supplier APQP activities Risk Identification & Mitigation Conduct risk analysis using FMEA, 8D and other quality tools Drive corrective actions and improvement plans Monitor and report project milestones and timing plans Launch Support Support prototype builds, pilot runs and production validation Participate in process audits, run at rate and capability assessments Feed continuous improvement and lessons learned into future programmes Experience Required Strong working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC and Control Plans Understanding of automotive manufacturing processes Familiarity with IATF 16949 quality management systems Ability to interpret CAD, engineering drawings and GD&T Experience within an Automotive Tier 2 environment is desirable Skills & Attributes Strong initiative and problem solving ability Excellent communication and time management skills Customer focused approach Confident using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) Apply today through Hawk 3 Talent Solutions to find out more. If you would like to apply for the role of APQP Project Engineer then please email your CV to (url removed) or call Donna on (phone number removed).For a confidential discussion or to apply, contact Hawk 3 Talent Solutions today. Closing date is 10.05.2026 Please note this could change subject to suitable applications. Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are acting as an employment agency on behalf of its client. By applying for the above position and providing your personal data to us you understand that your data will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy. To view our full Privacy Policy please visit our website. Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job. Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future

Financial Controller Location: West Bromwich Reporting to: Finance Director Sector: UK Wastewater 9 Month Fixed Term Contract The Company We are a fast-growing, private equity-backed business operating in the UK wastewater sector. With annual revenues of £30–40m and strong organic and acquisitive growth ambitions, the business delivers specialist wastewater treatment and infrastructure to the UK wastewater market. The Role The company is undergoing significant growth and professionalisation and requires a Financial Controller to lead the finance function, strengthen financial controls, ensure robust reporting and support the strategic growth ambitions. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to a commercially astute finance professional with experience in a private equity-backed or high-growth environment. Key Responsibilities: Financial Reporting & Control • Lead the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate management accounts, • Support the delivery of robust board packs with clear KPI reporting and financial analysis, • Ensure compliance with UK GAAP and statutory reporting requirements, • Oversee annual audit process and manage relationships with external auditors, • Develop and maintain strong internal financial controls and governance frameworks, • Management of payroll, pension, VAT and CIS submissions, • Management of a finance team of six Cash Flow & Working Capital • Manage cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning, • Drive working capital optimisation (WIP, debtors, creditors), • Support banking relationships Commercial & Operational Support • Partner with operational leadership to improve margin, cost control and contract performance, • Provide financial insight into pricing, bids and capital expenditure decisions, • Develop and track key operational KPIs aligned to wastewater service delivery Systems & Process Improvement • Drive improvements in finance systems, reporting automation and data integrity, • Enhance financial planning & analysis capability, • Lead and develop the finance team Candidate Profile • ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified, • Strong technical accounting background, • Experience in a £20m–£50m turnover SME environment, • Strong cash flow and working capital management experience, • Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills, • Experience in long term contract accounting within the infrastructure / construction sectors, • ERP system implementation or upgrade experience Personal Attributes • Hands-on and pragmatic, • Commercially minded with strong analytical capability, • Resilient and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment, • Strong communicator with the ability to influence non-financial stakeholders, • Delivery-focused with high attention to detail