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Join the RAC as a Mobile Mechanic Competitive salary: £38,625 basic salary, with the opportunity to earn up to £53,000 Sociable hours: 40 per week, 8am–4:30pm, plus 1 in 4 Saturdays Optional overtime: That is flexible to the hours you want to work The Role As an RAC Mobile Mechanic in the Service, Maintenance and Repair (SMR) division, you’ll bring your expert knowledge and problem-solving skills directly to our members – wherever they are. From driveways to office car parks, you’ll deliver first-class service without the limitations of a traditional garage. We’ll set you up for success from day one with: • Your own fully equipped RAC van and fuel card, • Full uniform and PPE, • Strong base pay – £38,625 a year, with bonuses and overtime taking you up to £53,000., • Overtime to suit you – Just two extra days a month could add £5,760 a year to your base pay. Plus, end-of-shift overtime opportunities could be worth up to an extra £3,000 a year., • Rewarding incentives – Earn up to a further £6,000 a year in bonus payments., • Share in our success – All our employees are awarded shares, at no cost, so their share in the success of out growing our business, • Free RAC Ultimate breakdown cover – From your very first day., • Car salary sacrifice scheme – Includes electric vehicle options (after 12 months) to help you save on tax., • Generous holidays – 23 days plus bank holidays (rising to 25 with service)., • Pension & life cover – Up to 6.5% matched pension contributions and life cover up to 4x your salary (10x with flex benefits)., • Wellbeing support – 24/7 confidential support helpline for you and your family., • Exclusive discounts – Save on tools, tech, holidays, and more through our Orange Savings portal. What We’re Looking For, • Level 2 Light Vehicle Maintenance qualification (or equivalent), • At least 3 years’ hands-on experience as a vehicle technician on light vehicles

Job Description: Start date: 20 July 2026 Location: Stevenage Duration: 12 months Application: We love your interest in joining Airbus! There is no limit on the number of positions you can apply for, however, please be aware that you can only progress in the selection process for one position at a time We recommend reviewing all available opportunities and applying to those that best match your experience and aspirations. AI Guidance: We know you might be thinking about using AI to help you in your application - before you do, please read our guidelines on the use of AI for recruitment at Airbus . Apply early to avoid missing out - we may close adverts once we receive sufficient applications. Benefits: Salary: £23,850 37 hours per week // Flexible working hours // Half day Fridays!* // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays *subject to completing full hours prior to this About us: For over 50 years, Airbus has been helping to answer the big questions by peering into the infinite beyond and looking back at Planet Earth, like mapping every star in our galaxy or counting trees in Amazonia. With our cutting-edge capabilities and decades of experience, we have what it takes to design, develop, and operate major space systems. The Thermal Analysis & Space Physics team is responsible for the analysis, development, and testing of spacecraft thermal control systems. We support a wide range of projects with applications including Telecommunications and Navigation, Earth Observation and Science, and Exploration. Our responsibilities span the full project lifecycle, from early conceptual design through to qualification and final delivery to the customer. We also lead a variety of interesting Space Physics activities, such as atomic oxygen fluence analysis, aerobraking simulation, and modelling thruster plume fluxes and more. Our typical thermal engineering work involves defining the concept design in cooperation with project architects and designers. We then create a mathematical model to represent the system's thermal properties, which is used to evaluate the design and calculate its performance, and to enable detailed definition of the hardware elements. As a project progresses, the emphasis shifts from theoretical analysis to supporting the manufacturing and testing of the system. In this role, an intern will support a selection of the work that our team undertakes across a range of missions. You will also have the opportunity to take ownership of several internal Process Improvement tasks with the support of a senior engineer. What you will be doing: During this internship, you will have the opportunity to support a range of activities such as: • Broadening your knowledge and experience of thermal engineering, supporting analysis and testing campaigns for a range of exciting projects;, • Supporting a lead thermal engineer to build and maintain thermal models to customer requirements, to support sizing of the thermal control system and performing design trade-offs;, • Developing tools and analysis techniques to further improve the efficiency of the department; Our placements are open to Undergraduates only Therefore it is mandatory for candidates to be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement. Please inform your graduation date on your application. Ideally candidates would be undertaking a degree in one of the following areas (or similar): Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, Design/CAD, IT. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following: • An interest in space is essential;, • Good problem solving and team working skills;, • Excellent presentation and written and verbal communication skills, including report writing;, • An ability to describe the thermal challenges faced by space missions and thermal management techniques available to ensure success;, • Experience of computational modelling and simulation;, • An advanced proficiency in Excel (ideally for the use of analysing results); Contact Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments to allow you to access and participate fully in the recruitment process. If you wish to discuss this further please contact us. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence. #UK_PLA This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth. Company: AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited Employment Type: Internship Experience Level: Student Job Family: Fluid & Hydromechanics, Thermal By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus. Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to . At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

MERITUS Talent are working with one of Europe's leading defence organisations for the recruitment of a Safety Engineer to join their Stevenage offices on 12 month contact. The right candidate must be able to achieve a SC Clearance, if not already cleared. Overview of department: An opportunity has arisen for an engineer to exploit their safety engineering skills to influence the safety aspects of one of our technically complex products. While exploring the boundaries of best practice, this will involve optimising the effort devoted to safety assurance, with the goal of balancing safety against the inherently lethal attributes required of complex weapon systems. Responsibilities: The role is to deliver the safety analysis that will enable one of our existing products to be integrated onto a new platform. This will involve working closely with internal delivery teams, as well as an external, non-UK prime contractor and a non-UK customer. The successful candidate will be required to liaise with key stakeholders (including, but not necessarily limited to, the external customer, the platform authority and stakeholders) to help define the safety boundary for the development of safety claims, assist in the production of the associated Safety Management Plan and to deliver the required safety analyses. The initial emphasis will be progression of the Hazard Analysis, development of a Functional Failure Analysis and support to the development of an appropriate safety architecture (which will include a focus on the electronic and programmable aspects and the associated functional requirements). In support of this, experience of the following is expected: • Hazard identification exercises (such as SWIFT and HAZOP);, • Hazard management and risk analysis, including fault tree and event tree analyses;, • Construction of safety arguments and their contribution to ALARP statements;, • Provision of support to internal and external project Safety Panels and Committees;, • Assisting in the management and integration of these activities with system engineering and design programs to ensure the timely delivery of material supporting the safety case;, • Liaising with other functions in order to derive safety requirements and hazards;, • Working with systems teams in order to demonstrate satisfaction of safety requirements;, • Understanding of DEF-STAN 00-056 (and, ideally, other similar international standards), including the ability to write Safety Management Plans that meet its requirements; Demonstrable knowledge of, and experience in, the application of UK and International system engineering processes, particularly in safety-related systems and safety assessment processes. • Thorough understanding and experience of how the hazard analysis process integrates with the system engineering process to influence the design., • Ability to deliver supporting information (Safety Case Reports, Hazard Analysis, Functional Failure Analysis, FTA, etc)., • Detailed electronic engineering experience is highly desirable (education to degree or HND level or a comparable level of experience is preferred). Experience of other engineering disciplines (design, software, manufacture, etc.) is also desirable., • Good verbal, written communications analytical and problem solving skills., • Track record as an effective team player with strong interpersonal and influencing skills and the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary/multi-national team., • Stakeholder management., • Customer/supplier interfacing skills., • Planning and organisation skills.

Join the RAC as a Mobile Mechanic.That is flexible to the hours you want to work.As an RAC Mobile Mechanic in the Service, Maintenance and Repair (SMR) division, youll bring your expert knowledge and problem-solving skills directly to our members wherever they are.From driveways to office car parks

Key Responsibilities: Ensuring quality standards are maintained throughout the production process Implementing and monitoring quality assurance processes and procedures Utilising problem-solving tools such as 8D, 5Y, and PFEA to address and mitigate risks Conducting audits and ensuring compliance w

Important: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Prior experience with Continued Process Verification (CPV) / Process Validation is essential. Title: Technical Associate II, MSAT (CPV / Process Validation SME) Location: Stevenage, UK (occasional London) Working Pattern: On-site 5 days per week. Fixed shifts also available if preffered About the Company A leading biotechnology company at the forefront of advanced cell and gene therapy. With a state-of-the-art site in Stevenage, they are delivering commercial manufacturing in the UK and already have products approved in the US. Their approach combines computational design with modular T-cell programming to develop adaptable therapies for cancer and autoimmune disease. The Opportunity This is an expansion role within MSAT, focused on process validation and CPV. You’ll act as the subject matter expert for validation activities, supporting GMP manufacturing and technology transfer. It’s a hands-on, fully on-site role offering exposure to ATMP manufacturing and commercial readiness in a fast-growing biotech. Key Responsibilities • Act as SME for process validation and CPV, supporting routine GMP manufacturing., • Provide floor and on-call support during tech transfer and batch execution., • Conduct product impact assessments, root cause analysis, and CAPAs., • Review and maintain GMP documentation including batch records, sampling plans, and material specifications., • Contribute to CPV data entry, trending, and verification., • Support technology transfer of new products into GMP., • Represent MSAT in cross-functional teams and support process improvements. Requirements Essential: • 2–5 years’ experience in GMP manufacturing., • Direct experience with process validation or CPV., • Strong technical writing, communication, and problem-solving skills., • Ability to work independently and cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment., • Fully on-site availability in Stevenage. Preferred: • Experience in ATMP, biologics, or other regulated manufacturing., • Background in technology transfer or process/product lifecycle management., • Degree in science, engineering, or equivalent practical experience., • Familiarity with QMS, deviations, CAPAs, and regulatory requirements., • Exposure to aseptic processing, cell culture, or downstream processing., • Experience with data analysis tools and continuous improvement methodologies.

About the Company: At Europe Snacks Ltd, we strive to be a great place to work by embedding our core values of Entrepreneurship, Excellence, and Care in all that we do. About the Role: As a Shift Production Manager, your role is pivotal in driving production efficiencies to meet demand while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. You will focus on delivering exceptional operational performance by adhering to high technical standards, quality, safety, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Responsibilities: Safety Leadership • Lead the site’s health and safety agenda, fostering a culture of zero tolerance for safety breaches., • Investigate and close out all accidents, near misses, and RIDDOR reports to eliminate safety risks., • Ensure staff adherence to Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) and maintain up-to-date training records to meet safety standards., • Manage employee working hours to ensure no one exceeds 60 hours weekly. Quality and Food Safety • Ensure compliance with product specifications, food safety regulations, and quality standards., • Drive the site’s Food Safety Culture by organizing regular training, evaluations, and standards enforcement., • Maintain accurate records for HACCP, process controls, and traceability, ensuring 100% compliance., • Collaborate with the Quality Assurance (QA) team to ensure no deviations from product specifications or GMP., • Escalate potential risks to the Factory Manager to maintain high food safety and product quality standards. Production and Delivery • Oversee day-to-day production to ensure targets and schedules are met, while proactively addressing potential issues., • Hold daily briefings with team leaders to review performance and discuss any operational issues., • Ensure that production plans are achieved and production processes are optimized through continuous improvement initiatives., • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) like OEE%, labour hours, and delivery targets., • Drive operational efficiency through effective use of Total Lean Culture (TLC) tools and techniques. Cost Control • Manage labour, raw materials, and production costs, producing daily variance reports., • Work closely with colleagues to reduce downtime and waste in production while improving overall equipment efficiency (OEE%)., • Contribute to cost-reduction plans, identifying opportunities for improvement and driving action plans to achieve cost-saving goals., • Ensure proper planning and utilization of labour, minimizing overtime while achieving production efficiency targets. People Management • Lead, develop, and coach a team of Team Leaders and Setters to foster a collaborative and high-performance culture., • Ensure that the team is adequately trained, motivated, and performing to meet safety, quality, and productivity goals., • Drive employee engagement by upholding the company’s Respect & Dignity Charter and ensuring fair and transparent management of absence, lateness, and holiday., • Maintain effective communication channels and hold regular team briefings to keep staff aligned with business goals., • Conduct performance management reviews and development plans for team leaders, ensuring a focus on continuous improvement and career progression. Critical Success Factors and KPIs: • Safety: Zero accidents and near misses, high compliance with SSOW., • Quality: 100% compliance with HACCP, GMP, and product specifications; low customer complaints and non-conformances., • Efficiency: OEE%, labour hours, adherence to production plans, and waste reduction targets achieved., • Cost: Labour utilization within budget, reduced raw material waste, improved cost per ton (Cost/T)., • People: High team engagement and morale, minimal absenteeism, strong adherence to training and development plans. Qualifications: • Proven experience in a production management role within the food manufacturing sector., • Strong knowledge of food safety standards, including HACCP, GMP, and relevant legislative requirements., • Excellent leadership and team management skills, with a focus on coaching and developing others., • Solid understanding of production planning, cost management, and efficiency improvement techniques., • Strong problem-solving abilities, able to identify issues and implement solutions proactively., • Competency in data analysis and using metrics to drive performance improvements., • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and engage stakeholders at all levels., • Strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental regulations. Personal Qualities: You will be totally committed to delivering excellent customer experience – you will embody and champion our values every day in the way you deal with customers and colleagues. Work with gravitas, courage, maturity and be calm under pressure, building credibility and respect with internal and external stakeholders. With strong interpersonal skills that enables you to give timely feedback in a frank, positive way. Able to work collaboratively with all parts of the business, knowing when to support, when to push back and when to hold the line. Demonstrate a strong commitment to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion. You will have the ability to inspire colleagues in a positive way through support and encouragement while also tackling any performance issues early and decisively to avoid problems from developing further. You’ll be a credible self-starter with drive and motivation and will seek out your internal and external customers, to understand fully your customers’ needs, identifying and working to remove pain points, and always doing what you say you will. A champion and role model for anticipating, shaping and enabling change you will be flexible, adaptable and resilient. You will be passionate about Production Management and be an effective and articulate communicator. You will demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset, confident to challenge status quo and bring new ideas. How to Apply If you’re ready to take the leap and join a company that is passionate about it’s people, apply today and help us shape the future of Europe Snacks. This role is not supported with sponsorship. Closing Date: 12th September 2025 Contact Email: Europe Snacks is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us. Please note, we are not working with recruitment agencies for this vacancy and kindly ask that agencies do not contact us regarding this role.

Copello are supporting a client in their search for an experienced MRP Controller to support a multi-disciplined team in the delivery of development contracts across multiple programmes. Salary: £42,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 5 days per week on-site due to workload classification The opportunity: Manufacturing UK is an integral part of the Operations Directorate whose principal mission is to ensure that deliverable commitments are met in terms of time, cost and quality. The MRP Controller will support the team to help our manufacturing delivery run smoothly. You will be responsible for the management and co-ordination of all planning related activities to deliver the Manufacturing Planning Schedule (MPS) to time, cost and quality. This is an excellent opportunity to join UK Manufacturing team at Stevenage in support of multi project customer deliveries. Responsibilities: • Coordinate planning and procurement to ensure materials are available for the Master Production Schedule (MPS)., • Prepare and maintain the MPS, balancing customer demand, capacity, and inventory., • Release and manage work through the MRP system, keeping delivery forecasts accurate and updated., • Monitor inventory to meet targets, reduce waste, and conduct regular stock checks., • Work with the Supply Planner to resolve supply chain issues and escalate risks when needed., • Partner with Goods Receiving, Stores, and Dispatch to maintain inventory accuracy and support smooth logistics., • Ensure accurate bills of materials, master data, and support KPI achievement. What we're looking for from you: • HNC Level of qualifications or equivalent., • Relevant experience in Manufacturing planning, Supply chain management or a related position., • APICs supply chain certification would be beneficial but not essential., • Experience in the use of ERP essential., • Experience of SAP beneficial., • Good Planning and organising skills., • Analytical and problem solving skills.

Are you passionate about solving complex technical challenges while working closely with customers? Do you enjoy combining backend development with functional problem analysing? If yes, we are looking for a System Coordinator to join our busy FM Systems Team supporting our facilities tool, Planon f

We have a great opportunity if you are looking for a career in the Railway, we are currently recruiting for a Train Presentation Manager for Hertfordshire covering Letchworth & Welwyn Garden City. You will....... Manage and lead a team of train presentation staff safely to consistently deliver high levels of train cleaning, servicing and sanding activities within budget to meet franchise objectives, especially Customer Experience Measures (SQR, CSat & NPS) annual targets. If you have..... • Experience of working at a management level in a depot environment., • Practical experience in train cleaning and servicing techniques and procedures., • A strong knowledge in train cleaning and servicing practices and procedures., • A sound knowledge of GTR policies and procedures., • A sound knowledge of Statutory Health & Safety requirements including COSHH., • A sound knowledge of Quality and Environmental Management systems., • A good understanding of railway operating and safety standards, rules, instructions and legislation., • Sound knowledge of the GTR network, Rail Industry and key stakeholders., • Good working knowledge of asset management systems such as RTS, Maximo, Asset-Pro, and other IT systems e.g. Genius-Trent, Web Gemini etc., • Strong understanding of customer experience-service quality internal & external audit regimes such as SQR, CSAT, Net Promoter Scores etc., • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills., • Building solid relationships with internal and external stakeholders, • Strategic thinking, self-motivated, ability to organise, prioritise and meet deadlines working in a pressurised environment., • Excellent leadership and motivation skills and strong in people management., • Interpretation of procedures and ability to compile reports., • Competent IT skills, use of Microsoft software packages including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint., • Strong in data analysis, attention to detail, collation and reporting/presentation skills., • Personal Track Safety #LIKD1

Knowledge of international standards and root cause analysis/problem-solving techniques desirable. Knowledge of international standards and root cause analysis/problem-solving techniques desirable. Knowledge of international standards and root cause analysis/problem-solving techniques desirable.