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The 1-Sentence Filter We are seeking a sales-led Managing Director with deep Injection Moulding expertise to lead and grow our business following a Private Equity buyout. The 1-Minute Deep Dive We are a long established, specialist Injection Moulding company. Our competitive advantage is rooted in upfront technical consultancy, specifically comprehensive design reviews and tooling advice that simplify complex manufacturing for our clients. The Mission: You will lead a site powered by our 50 strong team of toolmakers, process experts and operational staff. Your focus is the growth of this venture, without losing any of the skill and quality that has made us successful for a generation. You will be the primary face of the business, using your technical proficiency to engage customers while owning the P&L and Cash Flow. The Daily Grind: Leadership here requires a daily presence in the production cycle. You will synchronize the Toolroom, Production, and Quality departments to ensure top quality standards are met. You have the support of on-site technical managers, allowing you to focus your energy on sales and strategic scaling. The Reality: This role demands an intimate understanding of the moulding process and a relentless drive for growth. Success is measured by the expansion of the order book and the efficiency of the shop floor. We expect a leader who thrives in the thick of production and at the boardroom table. The Blueprint: Your Core Responsibilities 1. Commercial Growth You are the lead business developer. You will inherit incredible relationships with long standing clients. Your job is to grow the work we do with those clients and find more just like them - win their business, and deliever to the highest standards. 2. Operational Command The factory is 99% run by the current team. Your 1% is ensuring standards are right, dealing with issues and keeping the team focused on delivery. 3. Financial Stewardship You own the business health. You will be responsible for the P&L and maintaining a healthy cash flow. You will identify and justify strategic decisions to drive profitability, then work with our board to agree CAPEX programmes. You are ultimatly resposnible for the bottom line. The Venture DNA (Our Non-Negotiables) As part of the Venture group, you must embody these five pillars: • High Agency: You take full responsibility for every outcome without waiting for external direction., • Relentlessly Resourceful: You find creative ways to maximize equipment and manpower when faced with constraints., • Product & Quality Obsession: You demand perfection in every micron and every finish., • High Velocity: You accelerate the pace of both the sales cycle and the shop floor., • Failure as Fuel: You use every setback as a data point to refine your strategy and improve the business. The Reality of the Role This is a growth-focused leadership position in a successful environment. You will manage a highly skilled team who require a leader with technical respect and a modern commercial outlook. Leadership at this facility is a hands-on, five-day-a-week commitment in a high-pressure industry. The Payoff • Autonomy: You will have control and room to drive your own agenda., • Support: Access to Venture’s group services and financial expertise., • Incentives: A competitive base salary with heavy performance-related upside tied directly to the growth you generate. Final Comments If you've read this far and think this might interest you, I wanted to make a final comment on this advert. We are looking for someone to be the lightning rod for this business. To love it, care for it and take full ownership of the company. We need someone with ambition, strong leadership experience, and the requisite technical expertise. When we find that person, they will join a manufacturing and Private Equity journey that will be more compelling and exciting than almost anything else they could possibly do. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £50,000.00-£75,000.00 per year

Commissioning Engineer - Bespoke Machinery. Join a specialist engineering team commissioning advanced, bespoke automated machinery at factory and customer sites worldwide. Produce commissioning reports and as-built documentation.

Mechanical Design Engineer Location: Accrington (On-site) Join a specialist engineering team designing and delivering advanced, bespoke machinery used across multiple industries. This is a hands-on mechanical design role where you'll take concepts from initial idea through to manufacture, test and customer delivery. Why You'll Love This Role Work on unique, custom-engineered machinery projects. Take full ownership of mechanical design from concept to commissioning. Collaborate with expert engineers across multiple disciplines. Influence product performance, quality and safety. Be part of a supportive, technically driven environment. Working only 4 days a week What You'll Be Doing Creating conceptual and detailed mechanical designs for bespoke machinery. Ensuring compliance with Machinery Directive and relevant standards. Carrying out Risk Assessments, FMEA and engineering calculations. Supporting design reviews and contributing to technical discussions. Preparing required technical and legislative documentation. Liaising with customers and suppliers on project requirements. Producing content for operation and maintenance manuals. Designing components suitable for cost-effective manufacture. Supporting mechanical build teams during assembly, testing and commissioning. Providing customer support when needed. Promoting safe working practices across all engineering activities. What We're Looking For Mechanical design experience within machinery, automation or bespoke equipment. Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles and calculations. Experience with FEA, risk assessment and FMEA. Knowledge of Machinery Directive compliance. Confident working with cross-functional engineering teams. Strong communication skills, including customer and supplier liaison. CAD proficiency and experience designing for manufacture (DFM). Ready to Apply? If you're a Mechanical Design Engineer who enjoys end-to-end design, solving engineering challenges and contributing to high-performance machinery, we want to hear from you. This is your chance to make an impact within a forward-thinking engineering organisation and grow within a collaborative team. Apply today and take the next step in your engineering career

Recruitment Delivery Consultant (Onsite) - Driving & LogisticsLocation: Fully onsite, Burton (DE14 2BW), with occasional travel to nearby sites Role PurposeWe're looking for a hands-on Delivery Consultant to provide daily onsite support, workforce engagement and fulfilment for a major national logis

Manpower UK are recruiting on behalf of our reputable client for a candidate looking for a new challenge and would like to be part of a successful team and looking to progress within the company.

Senior Recruitment Consultant - 12 Month FTCLocation: Grimsby (Onsite Hybrid) Salary: Up to £31,500 DOE + Monthly Commission Driving licence and own car essentialAre you experienced in sales or recruitment and ready for your next step? Looking to grow your career within a global organisation that o

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team within one of the UK's most modern and professional vehicle salvage agents and parts recyclers based in Thame, Oxford.Key duties Working on a ramp in our modern 15-bay workshop, this role will involve the removal of a wide range of car parts from a va

Senior Recruitment ConsultantLocation: NewcastleHybrid: Four days in the office, one day working from homeBuild a career with purpose at Manpower. Are you an experienced Construction or Engineering recruiter looking to step into a senior role with more ownership, impact and progression? Manpower is

Construction Assurance Manager - Major Construction / Civil Engineering Location: Birmingham Company Overview: A leading global engineering, infrastructure and project management organisation delivering complex, large-scale programmes across the built environment.Operating across sectors including e

Job Title: Assistant Supervisor - Transport and Infrastructure Location: Inverness Pay Rate: £24.Umbrella Contract length: 24 MonthsJob Description:To assist and support the Supervisor and Deputy Supervisors to fulfil their duties whilst the construction, completion and maintenance activities for

Manpower is seeking a reliable and skilled Electrical Technician to join our team working within a secure prison environment.

Vehicle Maintenance Technician Location: Saxham (Bury St Edmunds) - On-Site Workshop Salary (OTE): circa £57,871Shift Pattern (rotation):Day Shift: Monday to Friday, 0600-1500Back Shift: Monday to Friday, 1430-2330Overtime - Saturday Mornings: 0600 - 1200On-Call Rota: 1 in 4 weeks (Additional payme

A leading workforce solutions provider in the UK is seeking a Maintenance Analyst to support the Maintenance Department through data analysis, reporting, and process facilitation.The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Power BI.Responsibi

Responsible Welding CoordinatorLocation: RugbyDuration: 3 - 6 monthsRate: negotiable on experienceInside IR35Our client is seeking an experienced Responsible Welding Coordinator for a 3-6 month contract based in Rugby.This is a key role supporting welding quality assurance, compliance, and process i

Manpower are currently seeking an interim IT Procurement Portfolio Lead, to work with our global FMCG client Unilever, renowned for brands such as Dove, Sure, Persil, and Simple, and become an integral part of their fast‑paced FMCG environment.

Manpower are looking to recruit a Class 1 driver (C+E) to work at one of the largest confectionery distributors in the UK, based in the York areaThe ideal candidate must be flexible and be able to work various shifts days, nights, nights away, shunting.

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative in Greater London.The role requires operating powered tools and performing various landscaping tasks, including grass cutting and hedge trimming.Candidates should possess a full UK driving licence and ideally an NVQ Level 2 in H

Auditor Integrated Management System Shift Times: Monday - Friday 37 Hours (Hybrid working available)Pay Rate: £240 per day Location: Bridgwater TA6 4FJJob OverviewThe Integrated Management System (IMS) Auditor supports the IMS & Audit Manager in maintaining the Hinkley Point C (HPC) integrated ma

A recruitment agency is seeking a part-time administrator for student services in West Bridgford.This role involves maintaining an efficient office, providing administrative support, and dealing with queries from students and parents.Candidates must have an enhanced DBS check and strong communicatio

Lead ClimberLocation: Bath, Sulis Down Business Village depot, covering regionHourly Rate: £15.Contract type: Permanent, Full TimeWorking hours: Monday - Friday, 07:00 - 15:30About the roleOur client provides a range of Arboricultural Operations including tree removals, crown thinning/reductions/li

Design Manager - Civil Engineering - Water.National - Priority is Epsom, London, Peterborough, Cambridge.Are you a Design Manager who is passionate about making the world a better place?.Are you ready to take up a vital role in some of the UK's most exciting and innovative projects?.We are looking f

Supply Chain Lead - OracleFarnborough (2-3 days onsite per week)12-Month ContractInside IR35Rate: Competitive day rateWe are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Lead to drive the end-to-end transition of Procurement processes from legacy systems into Oracle.This is a key contract role supporting a m

A leading global engineering and project delivery organisation is seeking an experienced Civil Water Engineer to join its multidisciplinary design team.This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional to contribute to the delivery of complex infrastructure programmes while working withi

EngineerLocation: Staverton (Gloucestershire Airport)Duration: 2 monthsRate: £65/hourOutside IR35About our client: UK-based engineering support and defence services company that provides design, maintenance, training, and asset management services across defence, aviation, emergency services, and e

Are you a natural leader who thrives on developing people, improving processes and making a visible impact? This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a Mechanical Team Lead role where you'll shape a strong maintenance team, elevate engineering standards, and directly influence machine performance

Temporary with potential to be extended, Full time - 37.Rotational 3 Shift Pattern covering Days & Nights: 06:00-14:00, 14:00-22:00, 22:00-06:00.We have a great opportunity for an experienced FLT Production Operator to join our client who is a leading global paints and coatings company.The successfu

Are you a Class 1 ADR driver seeking a new opportunity? Join our client's team at Stoney Stanton and enjoy:Competitive Pay: Earn £17.Rates are PAYE, 28 days holiday per year which increase with length of service.Yearly Bonuses: Performance-based bonuses available.Flexible Shifts: Tuesday to Saturda

Students: Earn While You Learn!.Looking for a role that fits your lifestyle? Start Full-Time during the holidays and transition to Part-Time Remote work once your term starts.Join a fast-paced team at the heart of the UK-France crossing and help provide the quickest, most eco-friendly way across the

Role: Lab EngineeringTechnicianLocation: BristolDuration: 12 monthsRate: £40 - £60/hour - UmbrellaInside IR35Our client is seeking an Engineering Lab Technician to join a small, high-calibre team developing the next generation of on-wing engine inspection technologies and automation solutions.Key

A leading global engineering, infrastructure and project management organisation delivering complex, nationally significant programmes across transportation, energy, defence and the built environment.The business provides integrated services across consultancy, engineering, design coordination and p

Grounds Maintenance Operatives - SeasonalLocation: Kendal, LA9 5RRHourly Rate: £12.AprilContract type: Fixed Term ContractContract Dates: 13th March until 16th October (weather conditions dependant).Working hours: Monday - Thursday 07:30-16:30, Friday 07:30-12:30About the role We currently require

A major recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Environmental Manager to join a major environmental project across the UK.This role requires a professional with a minimum of three years in environmental management, particularly within infrastructure settings.Key responsibilities include ensurin

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 18:00 Contract Type: Ongoing - Potential Temporary to Permanent opportunities Location: InvernessLooking for reliable, long-term HGV2 day work in Inverness? Manpower is recruiting experienced HGV Class 2 (C) Drivers for ongoing multidrop deliveries for our c

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Warehouse & Logistics Administrator in Farnham, United Kingdom.You will manage inventory control, oversee shipments, and ensure compliance with procedures.Ideal candidates have experience in warehouse administration and logistics, along with strong problem-s

Fired Equipment Discipline Lead Location: Reading, UKPay: £84,200 - £114,000 per annum Our client, a leading player in the petrochemical and refining sector, is hiring for a reputable project in Reading.Join a dynamic team working on the SAMREF+ Project, which aims to develop a world-scale mixed-

We are seeking a proactive and well-organised.This is a part-time role ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys variety in their work, and is confident using modern digital tools such as Outlook, SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.You will play a key role in helping the team ope

HGV Class 1 Driver - Night ShiftsTewkesbury, Gloucestershire 48 hours per week | 5 shifts per week Night shifts - start times between 20:00 - 03:00£42,606.We are currently recruiting Class 1 (CE) HGV Drivers to work nights for a well-established and busy haulage operation based in Tewkesbury.Newly

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Customer Administrator for a long-term maternity cover role in North Killingholme.Candidates must have at least 1-year of relevant experience and strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office.The role involves conducting various ad

AdministratorShift Times: 37 hours Full timePay Rate: £123.Location: TA6 7LQJob Purpose / OverviewThe Construction Logistics Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the coordination of material distribution across designated construction areas.Reporting to the Construction Logistics Lead of their

A leading global engineering, infrastructure and project management organisation delivering complex, nationally significant programmes across transportation, energy, defence and the built environment.The business provides integrated services across consultancy, engineering, design coordination and p

Sales Executive - UK Join a dynamic and innovative organisation specialising in delivering cutting-edge solutions within the technology (manufacturing) sector.Our company prides itself on fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment, offering excellent career development opportunities.We

A leading employment agency is seeking a skilled Carpenter & Joiner for a full-time position in the Oakham area.The role involves delivering planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring adherence to health and safety standards, and overseeing joinery tasks in a work environment focused on sustainabili

Manpower have an existing vacancy for C+E (Class 1) ADR Drivers to work days for one of our national client in Stoney Stanton.

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer for a hybrid 12-month contract to work on innovative infrastructure projects within the water sector.The role involves leading mechanical design teams, coordinating project deliverables, and collaborating with project ma

Luxury Tour Coach Drivers Needed! £15 per hour | UK-wide Travel | Immediate OpportunitiesWe are recruiting for temporary team members to work with a luxury tour coach company, supporting high quality tours across the UK.This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy travel, working with people, and b