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Plumbing and Heating Engineer Location: Newton Abbot (hybrid) Employment Type: Permanent Hours: Full Time - 40 hours Monday to Friday _ About the Role Our client, a reputable company in the oil and gas industry, is seeking a Plumbing and Heating Engineer to join their team in Newton Abbot. This role involves working with a variety of heating systems, including natural gas, LPG, oil, and renewable energy sources. The company values reliability and a commitment to quality workmanship, providing a supportive environment for experienced professionals. _ Key Responsibilities • Work with natural gas, LPG, oil, and renewable heating systems, • Perform boiler servicing, breakdowns, and fault-finding, • Conduct general plumbing, heating maintenance, and repairs, • Install and maintain heating systems, ensuring compliance with safety standards, • Provide excellent customer service and maintain strong client relationships _ Essential Requirements • Minimum of 3 years' experience in plumbing and heating engineering, • Gas Safe qualifications, • Full UK driving licence, • Competent at boiler servicing and fault-finding, • Capable of installations and general plumbing tasks _ Benefits • Competitive salary with flexibility for exceptional candidates, • Company van provided, available for personal use, • Direct travel from home to the first job, eliminating the need for daily office visits, • Company uniform provided, • Job management system for efficient scheduling and paperwork, • 28 days' holiday including bank holidays, • Workplace pension scheme _ About Our Client Our client is a friendly and growing business, currently comprising four engineers and two office staff. They operate in South Devon, providing a broad range of plumbing, heating, and renewable energy services. The company is committed to hiring reliable and experienced engineers who can work independently and take pride in delivering high-quality service to their customers. _ Person Specification Essential Qualifications • Gas Safe qualifications _ Essential Experience • Minimum 3 years' experience in plumbing and heating engineering _ Essential Skills and Competencies • Competent at boiler servicing, breakdowns, and fault-finding, • Able to perform installations, general plumbing, and heating maintenance, • Capable of conducting boiler repairs _ Desirable Qualifications and Skills • Experience with gas fires, • LPG, OFTEC/oil, and heat pump experience _ How to Apply: Click apply to discuss this Plumbing and Heating Engineer role, or email JBRP1_UKTJ

Company description: Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities. GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we're inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We're proud to play a part in protecting the world's democracies. And we're committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees globally, across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world's aircraft and engine manufacturers. There are no limits to where you can take your career. Job description: It's great to know you're making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play you'll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers. Based at our Luton manufacturing plant you'll do just that. Established in 1993, GKN Aerospace in Luton is a world leader in commercial and military ice protection systems and transparencies. Offering a full range of capabilities; design, analysis, testing, certification and manufacture of electro-thermal ice protection, military fast jet canopies and flight deck windows to over 20 programmes including: Boeing 787, Dreamliner, AgustaWestland, AW101, Eurofighter Typhoon and Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. Our customers include Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Bell Helicopters, Textron, BAE Systems, Pratt & Whitney, Leonardo. Our Luton site is home to 370+ employees and onsite facilities including onsite parking, food hub and vending machines. As part of the Manufacturing Engineering team, the Senior Manufacturing Engineer will report directly to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, with day-to-day guidance and support provided by the ME Team Leader. Based at our Luton site and supporting Defence business lines, there may occasionally be a need to travel to equipment supplier locations. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will join a team focused on either Jet Canopies or Helicopters, contributing to the development of manufacturing processes as well as supporting daily operational activities. Core operational hours at our Luton site are: 07:30 - 16:30 Monday to Thursday & 07:30 - 12:30 Friday, earlier finish on Friday to start the weekend. Job Responsibilities • Local project technical lead for the implementation of production planning, from original concept through to production., • Design high capability manufacturing processes using GKN's Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) tool suite, (APQP Core Tools)., • Develop, document and optimise manufacturing processes such as creation/amendment SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) and Process Specifications, • Create and update engineering documentation, manage point of introduction activities., • Lead structured improvement activities to reduce process driven scrap and rework, • Provide MRB (Material Review Board) support to existing programmes to ensure any process deviation or product faults are reviewed and answered, • Make presentations at senior level internally and externally demonstrating ability to clearly communicate to the audience, • Identify, anticipate and offer solutions to technical problems, • Establish & improve production process controls, • Comply with company Environmental, Health, Safety and Energy procedures. Profile description: To help us make a difference, you'll bring your passion and talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes: Essential: • Minimum HND qualification (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering/Aerospace, • Demonstrable Manufacturing Engineering experience gained from ideally the Aerospace, Automotive, Yellow Goods industry, • 6Sigma Greenbelt qualification, • Experience in APQP standards including Process Flow Diagram, Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis, Process Control Plans, Measurement System Analysis and Process Capability, • Experience of root cause analysis using Fishbone (Cause and Effect) Diagrams and 5 Whys (Five Whys) techniques, • Demonstrable experience of practical problem-solving techniques using A3 or 8D Desirable: • Experience Leading Lean Manufacturing including process standardisation kaizen activities such as 5S, • Experience in lay-up processes for composite materials, • Specification interpretation experience We are looking for people who want to make a difference, talented members with the skills and passions to become the best of the future in what they do. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will have the ability to communicate effectively at all levels within an organisation and be flexible in their approach. The successful person will have a hands-on, creative approach to collaborate with multiple departments to improve manufacturing processes. Note: Some GKN programmes are subject to regulatory restrictions which may impact certain nationalities. As part of the application process you will be asked to declare when applying for this role. The position requires UK National Security Vetting (UKNSV) Security clearance (SC) due to the nature and responsibilities of the work carried out. In order for us to obtain an SC you usually need to have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 5 years to current date (but we will assess each case individually) We offer: Once you're on board you'll get the following perks and benefits: • Competitive salary dependent on experience, • The opportunity to earn up to 15% bonus, • Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we'll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis, • Life Assurance 8 x salary, • 185 hours holiday + bank holidays, • Income protection, • Shopping discounts, • Cycle To Work Scheme, • Employee Assistance Programme, • Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family, • Electric Vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice scheme (Insurance, servicing, maintenance, roadside assistance and more included), • Free onsite parking, • Local gym discount, • Free airport parking, • Discount with local nursery and preschool childcare setting, • Enhanced family friendly leave, • A collaborative, dynamic working environment As well as a competitive package we'll offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! We'll support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That's the beauty of being part of a global business, once you're on board you never know where you career journey may take you! Join us and keep the world moving … click on the link below to apply A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we've created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It's a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award'. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work. We're also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know. We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology. ? JBRP1_UKTJ

UTAC is a market-leading international group in digital & sustainable mobility, customisable testing solutions, customisable testing systems, vehicle engineering, homologation, regulatory advice & expertise, certification, training, corporate events and classic & sportscars festivals. The Group provides services and systems to customers in the various sectors: mobility, transport, tyre, petrochemical, agriculture and defence industries. UTAC operates test centres and laboratories in France (including the official Euro NCAP facility), the UK, USA, Finland, Morocco, and Germany; it has subsidiaries in China, Korea and Japan. UTAC employs around 1300 people across its various locations. As a group we share a strong and clear vision to deliver safe and efficient solutions and systems to our customers. We are proud and confident in our heritage, our capabilities and our people and believe that by creating a culture where individuals feel they can make a difference and enjoy coming to work, we can deliver the best possible service to our customers. Our core values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity provide a clear daily guide to how we work together safely, as one team, helping each other to succeed. A member of the UTAC Special Vehicles Team, this engineering role will support various programs in the development & build of prototype vehicles as well as series production activity. Projects can vary from minor modification of OEM platforms through to significant conversion activity. This role will report to a Principal Engineer. Responsibilities • Design and Engineering of mechanical solutions to support the integration of systems into special to role vehicles and automotive projects., • Overseeing prototype builds and development of solutions, • Assist with the testing and validation of modified vehicles to meet legislative and project requirements., • Technical report writing., • Ensure work is conducted in accordance with the processes and procedures of Special Vehicles., • Liaise with the Purchasing team, ensuring materials are procured to meet project cost and time constraints, • Point of contact for technical issues to internal and external customers., • Ensure that the Bill of Materials are kept up to date and that discrepancies and modifications are fed back via the Engineering Change Process., • Support the Business Development team in the creation of technical data to support the bid process and proposal writing., • Support Production Engineering with any technical or programme issues that arise, liaising with the relevant support departments to find resolutions., • Create and compile production and aftersales documentation as required., • Development of professional relationships with key suppliers., • Act in accordance with the behaviours for UTAC staff at all times., • Educated to degree level or equivalent in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering. Experience • Automotive engineering to vehicle manufacturer quality standards, • Automotive/equipment test and development experience is desired, • Building and maintaining customer and supplier relationships. Skills • Knowledge of vehicle systems and legislative requirements., • CAE experience, preferably on SolidWorks., • PC skills including, but not limited to, CAE, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint., • Excellent time management and organisational skills., • Able to prioritise workload and work to tight deadlines without supervision., • Excellent communication skills with the ability to persuade and influence at all levels., • Problem solving. Personal Behaviours • Ability to work under pressure to short deadlines., • Results orientated., • Flexible approach to working hours., • Strong team player with an interest in developing others., • Resourceful and self-sufficient., • An agent for change, establishing, driving and embracing industry best practice. Other • Flexibility to travel (within UK and Overseas) as and when required., • Full UK driving license., • Willing to undergo a Criminal Disclosure check, • SC clearance or ability to achieve this if not already held (UK national with residency in the UK for the last 5 years) For you, as a potential SV UTAC team member, we believe that the international and diverse nature of our business combined with the passion, energy and friendliness of our people create a great place to work. UTAC is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, valuing inclusion and supporting our people to be themselves and at their very best. By joining us you will gain access to a broad range of learning relevant to your role and personal development, as well as exposure to leading technologies and expertise. Our reward and benefit programmes are designed to support our people with competitive and locally tailored packages combined with support for individual health and wellbeing both inside and outside of work. In the UK this includes; • Life Cover, • Access to a wide range of discounts and offers via the Perkz reward scheme, • Recognition awards linked to our UTAC values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity., • Contributorypension schemes, • Attractivefamily friendly policies; maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, flexible working., • Access to a variety of employee assistance support services. Learn more about UTAC and what and how we do what we do at www.utac.com Candidates for positions at UTAC must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the country the role is based in. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Note to Recruitment Agencies: UTAC do not accept speculative applications from agencies for our open positions and any submissions made will not be accepted and no fees will be accepted or paid in respect of speculative CVs received. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Job-ID: 20284510Category: Operational ExcellenceLocation: London, United Kingdom; Cluj Napoca, Romania; Tognana, Italy; Nove Mesto nad Vahom, Slovakia; Zagreb, Croatia; Burnfoot, Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Derry, Northern Ireland; Bedford, United KingdomPosted: 2026-11-05The Digitization & AI – EMEA Regional Leader is a senior expert individual contributor reporting directly to the EMEA Sr Operational Excellence Director. This role leads Pillar 2 – Digitization within Vertiv’s EMEA Operational Excellence organization, covering 10 manufacturing plants across the region. The role is responsible for architecting and accelerating Vertiv’s digital manufacturing transformation by identifying, piloting, and scaling innovative digital and AI-driven solutions — enabling data-driven decision-making, operational visibility, and a connected, intelligent shop floor across all 10 EMEA plants. The successful candidate bridges deep technical expertise in Industry 4.0 and AI with strong program management and change leadership capabilities to deliver measurable operational outcomes.Location:Based at any of Vertiv's EMEA plants or offices.The role will involve approximately 50% travel across EMEA manufacturing locations. Proximity to an international airport would therefore be beneficial.Reports To: EMEA Sr Operational Excellence DirectorDirect Reports: None – Senior Individual Contributor with regional scopeKey Responsabilities: Digital Transformation Strategy & RoadmapOwn and continuously evolve the EMEA digital transformation roadmap across all 9 manufacturing plants, aligned with Vertiv’s global Operational Excellence and Industry 4.0 strategy.Conduct structured digital maturity assessments at each plant, define short- and medium-term digitization priorities, and translate high-level business objectives into concrete initiatives with clear owners, timelines, and ROI projections.Engage plant managers, operations directors, and senior leadership to build buy-in and ensure strategic alignment on digital priorities, monitoring roadmap execution and identifying risks and course corrections.Develop multi-year site-level digital roadmaps integrating data infrastructure, platform standardization, AI use cases, and capability-building milestones.Digital Solution Piloting & ScalingIdentify, evaluate, and recommend digital solutions across the manufacturing value chain, including MES, IoT sensor platforms, digital twins, AI/ML analytics, real-time dashboards, and paperless shop floor tools.Design and manage structured pilot programs: define scope, success criteria, KPIs, timelines, and resource requirements; run pilot reviews; document lessons learned and scale proven solutions to full EMEA deployment.Build and maintain a digital solutions catalogue — a living repository of evaluated, piloted, and deployed technologies — enabling informed and accelerated decision-making across sites.IT & Operations AlignmentAct as the primary liaison between IT functions (infrastructure, cybersecurity, architecture) and plant Operations teams, ensuring digital initiatives are technically sound, secure, and operationally feasible.Drive the integration of OT (Operational Technology) and IT systems for end-to-end digital connectivity across the shop floor and enterprise systems (ERP, SCADA, PLM, LIMS).Define and enforce data architecture standards, data governance policies, and system integration protocols to ensure consistent and reliable data flows; manage escalations and resolve technical or organizational barriers to digital project progress.Industry 4.0 & Artificial Intelligence InitiativesChampion Industry 4.0 adoption across EMEA plants by identifying and implementing use cases including connected machines (IIoT), predictive maintenance, computer vision quality inspection, digital twins, and AI-assisted process optimization.Lead the assessment, selection, and implementation of AI/ML models in partnership with data science teams and technology vendors, ensuring solutions are explainable, validated, and trusted by operators.Stay current with emerging Industry 4.0 and AI/ML technologies, evaluating their applicability to Vertiv’s EMEA manufacturing context and presenting business cases to senior leadership.Data, Dashboards & Performance MonitoringDesign and deploy robust data collection frameworks at each plant, defining critical data points, collection methods, data quality standards, and integration pathways.Develop real-time operational performance dashboards (OEE, throughput, quality, downtime, scrap, energy) using BI/analytics platforms, enabling site leadership to manage by fact and shift from reactive to proactive performance management.Collaborate with plant process engineers and quality teams to identify high-value analytics use cases that drive measurable operational improvement; ensure data accuracy and completeness through validation routines and data stewardship roles.Change Management & User AdoptionDevelop and execute comprehensive change management plans for all major digital deployments, addressing user readiness, communication, training (train-the-trainer, e-learning, on-the-job), and post-go-live support.Establish a digital champions network within each plant; define and track user adoption KPIs (system utilization rates, data entry compliance, digital vs. paper transactions) to measure change management effectiveness.Partner with the LSS Black Belt and Lean / CI EMEA Leaders to ensure coherent, integrated transformation across all 10 EMEA plants.Qualifications:Required:Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical), Computer Science, Information Systems, or Manufacturing Technology.Minimum 7–10 years of professional experience in manufacturing, operations, or industrial engineering, with at least 5 years focused on digitization, Industry 4.0, or operational technology.Demonstrated track record of successfully leading digital transformation programs across multiple manufacturing sites, from strategy definition through full-scale deployment.Hands-on experience implementing or managing MES, SCADA, IoT, ERP shop floor modules, or digital analytics platforms in an industrial or manufacturing environment.Deep familiarity with Industry 4.0 technologies: IIoT, digital twins, OPC-UA, edge computing, cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts and their application in manufacturing: predictive maintenance, quality inspection, process optimization, and anomaly detection.Proficiency with data analytics and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar) and ability to design operational dashboards and KPI frameworks.Fluency in English; additional European languages a strong plus.Preferred:Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Systems, Data Science, or Information Technology.Industry 4.0 / Smart Manufacturing certification (CESMII, MESA International, or equivalent); PMP or PRINCE2; Prosci ADKAR Change Management certification.Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt; cloud platform certifications (Azure IoT, AWS IoT, or Google Cloud).Background in data engineering or data science; experience in industrial manufacturing, electronics, energy, or critical infrastructure sectors.Application Requirements: Please submit your CV in English.#LI-VH2

UTAC is a market-leading international group in digital & sustainable mobility, customisable testing solutions, customisable testing systems, vehicle engineering, homologation, regulatory advice & expertise, certification, training, corporate events and classic & sportscars festivals. The Group provides services and systems to customers in the various sectors: mobility, transport, tyre, petrochemical, agriculture and defence industries. UTAC operates test centres and laboratories in France (including the official Euro NCAP facility), the UK, USA, Finland, Morocco, and Germany; it has subsidiaries in China, Korea and Japan. UTAC employs around 1300 people across its various locations. As a group we share a strong and clear vision to deliver safe and efficient solutions and systems to our customers. We are proud and confident in our heritage, our capabilities and our people and believe that by creating a culture where individuals feel they can make a difference and enjoy coming to work, we can deliver the best possible service to our customers. Our core values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity provide a clear daily guide to how we work together safely, as one team, helping each other to succeed. Reporting to Testing Director, UK UTAC’s passive safety test capability is located at our Millbrook site, comprising of a full-scale crash laboratory, servo sled, and a range of static test rigs all supported by an operational team of approximately 25 heads. Our service offering supports the development and certification needs of predominantly the automotive and aerospace markets, with the purpose of supporting our customers with a shared drive and passion towards a safer and cleaner future for mobility. The successful candidate will have responsibility for the performance of the department from a health and safety, operational, financial, and technical perspective. They will ensure that all work is completed in a competent and professional manner to the satisfaction of all customers and will lead the development of the department going forward both in terms of capability and capacity. Responsibilities • Responsible for Health and Safety, risk assessments and safety observation tours within all areas of Safety Test., • Liaise and build relationships with customers to determine future workload and requirements, • Lead a culture of continuous improvement following established group processes and tools, • Develop, report and improve department metrics to inform future strategy, • Work scheduling and resource management, • Financial; including invoicing, purchase order sign off, forecasts and budgets., • Support to maintenance of ISO17025, ISO9001 and other applicable accreditations, • Staff training and development plans, • Safety test equipment utilisation, issues and analysis, • Safety testing procedures, • Oversee investment projects and integrate new offerings into daily operations, • Act in accordance with the behaviours for UTAC staff at all times., • Qualified to bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably in an automotive discipline Experience • Minimum 5 years’ experience in automotive passive safety testing or development to European/Federal/Global standards (essential), • Management of teams or business of similar size (essential), • Demonstrable success of planning and organisation (essential), • Full-scale crash testing (preferred), • Sled testing (preferred), • Running an ISO:17025 laboratory (desirable) Skills • Solid understanding of the requirements of various passive safety test scenarios, and how that translates to the configuration of test facilities (essential), • Expert level knowledge of industry automotive passive safety European, Federal and Global testing standards and regulations, • Understanding of human injury levels and the limitations of ATD instrumentation, • Familiarity with passive safety testing tools and equipment, including data acquisition, measurement devices and data processing. Personal Behaviours • Agent for change, • Strong leader, • Organised and methodical, • Works well under pressure, • Pragmatic, • Shows initiative, • Amicable Other • Flexibility to travel as and when required, • Full UK driving licence, • Willing to undergo a Criminal Disclosure check For you, as a potential UTAC team member, we believe that the international and diverse nature of our business combined with the passion, energy and friendliness of our people create a great place to work. UTAC is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, valuing inclusion and supporting our people to be themselves and at their very best. By joining us you will gain access to a broad range of learning relevant to your role and personal development, as well as exposure to leading technologies and expertise. Our reward and benefit programmes are designed to support our people with competitive and locally tailored packages combined with support for individual health and wellbeing both inside and outside of work. In the UK this includes; • Life Cover, • Access to a wide range of discounts and offers via the Perkz reward scheme, • Recognition awards linked to our UTAC values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity., • Contributorypension schemes, • Attractivefamily friendly policies; maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, flexible working., • Access to a variety of employee assistance support services. Learn more about UTAC and what and how we do what we do at www.utac.com Candidates for positions at UTAC must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the country the role is based in. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Note to Recruitment Agencies: UTAC do not accept speculative applications from agencies for our open positions and any submissions made will not be accepted and no fees will be accepted or paid in respect of speculative CVs received. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Graduate Engineer (Water Industry) – Training in the following areas. Graduate Engineer (Water Industry) - The Candidate. We are seeking a Graduate Engineer to work for a company that operates in the Water Industry predominantly installing & configuring remote monitoring & control instruments on t

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