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Caudwell Marine is an innovative start up engineering company, financially backed by John Caudwell, entrepreneur, business leader and philanthropist. We are developing a revolutionary patented outboard motor and Vessel Control System.\n\nThis is a key role responsible for the smooth, professional running of the Coventry office, alongside structured support to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team (SLT). You will ensure the office is consistently well presented, fully functional, and ready to support day to day operations and business critical activity.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nYou will support the CEO and SLT with day to day coordination. This includes diary management, scheduling meetings, and ensuring leaders are organised and prepared. You will support the preparation of leadership meetings and business reviews, coordinating agendas, presentations, and materials, and ensuring rooms and technology are fully set up in advance. You will attend key meetings where required, taking clear notes, capturing actions, and ensuring follow up. You will also coordinate monthly business updates, ensuring presentation materials are completed and shared in advance to a high standard.\n\nYou will manage the day to day running of the office, ensuring it is set up and maintained to a high standard. This includes preparing the workspace each day, ensuring meeting rooms are ready, and keeping shared areas stocked, organised, and presentable.\n\nAs the first point of contact for visitors, you will provide a professional and welcoming experience, ensuring all visits are well organised and run smoothly.\n\nTravel coordination is a core part of the role. You will manage end to end booking of global travel, sourcing flights directly, building detailed itineraries, and ensuring all logistics run smoothly.\n\nThis job description outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list, and the postholder may be required to undertake other reasonable duties consistent with the nature and level of the position\n\nPrevious Experience\n\n * \n\n Minimum 3 years’ experience in an Office Manager, Executive Assistant, or similar role\n\n * \n\n Experience managing office operations in a fast-paced environment\n\n * \n\n Proven experience booking international travel, including sourcing flights directly is advantageous\n\n * \n\n Strong IT skills, including Excel and PowerPoint\n\n * \n\n Experience in an SME environment with a hands-on approach\n\nPersonal Attributes\n\n * \n\n Highly organised with strong attention to detail\n\n * \n\n Proactive and adaptable, with a practical, hands-on mindset\n\n * \n\n Able to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment\n\n * \n\n Strong problem solving skills\n\n * \n\n Professional, approachable, and customer-focused\n\n * \n\n Strong communication and interpersonal skills\n\n * \n\n High level of integrity and discretion\n\nWorking Hours, Location & Salary\n\n * \n\n Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm (on-site)\n\n * \n\n Flexibility required on an ad-hoc basis to travel to our Lowestoft site\n\n * \n\n Salary £35,000 - £40,000 per annum - depending on background and experience\n\nDisclaimer:\n\nCaudwell Marine operates a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for recruitment agencies, which is currently not under review. Agencies not on our PSL are kindly requested to refrain from submitting speculative CVs or contacting our hiring managers or employees directly regarding recruitment matters.\n\nPlease note that any CVs submitted by non-PSL agencies, whether speculative or otherwise, will be treated as unsolicited

Caudwell Marine is an innovative start-up engineering company, financially backed by John Caudwell, entrepreneur, business leader and philanthropist. We are developing a revolutionary patented diesel outboard motor and Vessel Control System, with an exciting product launch planned for 2026.\n\nAs a growing and dynamic team, we are passionate about bringing cutting-edge technology to market. At Caudwell Marine, every team member plays a vital role in shaping the future of our product. We foster a collaborative and hands-on environment, where curiosity, ownership and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do.\n\nWe are now looking for a Graduate Quality Engineer to expand our team.\n\nAbout the Role\n\nThis role is designed to provide structured development within Quality Engineering, while also offering exposure across multiple engineering disciplines. As a Graduate Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting product quality, continuous improvement and manufacturing readiness as we approach launch.\n\nYou will gain experience across:\n\n * \n\n Quality Engineering\n Supporting quality processes, non-conformance investigations, root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives\n\n * \n\n Manufacturing & Quality Integration\n Participation in virtual builds, dry trial builds and production readiness activities\n\n * \n\n Design & Engineering Collaboration\n Working closely with design, mechanical and electrical teams to ensure quality is embedded from concept through to production\n\n * \n\n Metrology & Calibration\n Supporting incoming goods inspection processes, part conformity checks & investigations utilising precision equipment.\n\n * \n\n Change Management\n Involvement in engineering change requests, design for manufacture reviews and quality maturation (PPAP/APQP).\n\nWhat to Expect\n\n * \n\n Structured mentorship and a clear development pathway within Quality and Manufacturing Engineering\n\n * \n\n Hands-on involvement in real-world engineering projects as we approach product launch\n\n * \n\n Exposure to a full product lifecycle within a fast-paced, innovative environment\n\n * \n\n Opportunity to build both technical expertise and strong problem-solving capabilities\n\nApplicant Requirements\n\n * \n\n Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Automotive or similar)\n\n * \n\n Strong interest in Quality Engineering, continuous improvement and problem-solving\n\n * \n\n Right to work in the UK as we do not currently hold a sponsorship licence and are therefore unable to provide visa sponsorship.\n\n * \n\n Ability to commute to Coventry, with occasional travel to Lowestoft or other locations as required\n\nPersonal Characteristics\n\nWe are looking for individuals who demonstrate:\n\n * \n\n A proactive and curious mindset, with a genuine desire to learn and develop\n\n * \n\n Strong attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality standards\n\n * \n\n A problem-solving approach, with the ability to think critically and analytically\n\n * \n\n Good communication skills and the confidence to engage with cross-functional teams\n\n * \n\n A collaborative attitude, with a willingness to support others and contribute to team success\n\n * \n\n Resilience and adaptability within a fast-paced, evolving environment\n\n * \n\n A hands-on approach and eagerness to get involved in practical engineering activities\n\nAdditional Information\n\n * \n\n Salary: £31,000/annum\n\n * \n\n Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm\n\n * \n\n Location: Coventry (Head Office), with occasional travel to Lowestoft\n\n * \n\n Start: September 2026\n\nDisclaimer:\n\nCaudwell Marine operates a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for recruitment agencies, which is currently not under review. Agencies not on our PSL are kindly requested to refrain from submitting speculative CVs or contacting our hiring managers or employees directly regarding recruitment matters.\n\nPlease note that any CVs submitted by non-PSL agencies, whether speculative or otherwise, will be treated as unsolicited

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