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Our client, a trusted partner of the UK's Ministry of Defence, is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with expertise in Assembly and Integration, particularly in circuit card assemblies. Based within the unit and missile assembly manufacturing facility, you will play a key role in ensuring products are built efficiently, on time, and within budget. As a vital member of the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will provide support across multiple projects, contributing to the successful delivery of high-quality manufacturing solutions. Key Responsibilities: • Prepare and maintain detailed Manufacturing Instructions to ensure accuracy and clarity., • Design, commission, and validate the necessary tooling for production processes., • Support industrial validation activities, including FMEA and First Article Inspection (FAI)., • Diagnose and resolve technical issues encountered during manufacturing., • Update route cards to reflect changes resulting from rework activities., • Manage configuration control by incorporating design modifications into manufacturing documentation., • Electrical/Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ) *Not required if a L3 apprenticeship standard has been achieved, • (These qualifications must meet the standard to be considered for the role)., • "or", • BEng Degree in a relevant Engineering subject. Skill Requirements: • Ability to interpret design drawings and produce precise Manufacturing Build Instructions for both skilled and semi-skilled operators., • Proven experience in electronic sub-assembly manufacturing through to full system builds., • Knowledge and hands-on experience of assembly processes for small or miniature electro-mechanical actuation systems., • Strong team player with the ability to collaborate and contribute effectively within a group environment., • Ability to understand and respond to customer requirements., • Familiarity with and adherence to company processes and procedures., • Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging effectively within the team and across various organisational levels. What happens now? Upon submission of your application, should it meet our selection criteria, you will be contacted via e-mail by one of our talent acquisition specialists to arrange a screening call. This telephone chat is structured to explore a series of questions aimed at matching your competencies and capabilities to the specific demands of the position. Please note, this screening is contingent upon the initial success of your application. Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenshipRestrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team. More about the roleFor more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air. This job is at our client's site in Bolton facility, one of the North West's leading manufacturing sites for at least 25 years. The facility offers showers and bike racks and is near the motorway, with a petrol station outside. Amenities like an onsite canteen. Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

AI Engineer: Bolton £50,000-£55,000 An exciting opportunity has arisen for an AI Engineer to join an established organisation that is actively embedding AI-driven solutions into real-world business operations. This is a hands-on technical role, ideal for someone passionate about applied AI, workflow automation, and building scalable, production-ready solutions. The Role As an AI Engineer, you will be responsible for building end-to-end AI solutions that combine models, data, APIs, and automation platforms. You'll play a key role in taking AI from concept through to production, ensuring solutions are accurate, governed, and aligned with business priorities. This role offers exposure to modern AI tooling, cloud platforms, and enterprise-grade automation in a fast-evolving AI environment. Key Responsibilities • Evaluate and select appropriate AI models for different business use cases, • Design, test, and optimise prompts to ensure reliable, accurate, and safe AI outputs, • Build and maintain automated workflows using tools such as n8n or similar platforms, • Integrate AI solutions with internal and external systems via REST APIs and webhooks, • Deploy AI solutions into production and monitor ongoing performance, • Continuously refine solutions based on feedback, metrics, and operational data, • Ensure solutions meet data governance, security, and compliance standards, • Document workflows, integrations, and AI assets for technical and non-technical audiences, • Work collaboratively with stakeholders to gather requirements and communicate progress, • Identify and mitigate risks including bias, hallucinations, and output quality issues Skills & Experience Essential: • Experience with workflow automation platforms (n8n, Make, Zapier, Node-RED, or similar), • Hands-on experience with prompt engineering and optimisation, • Strong understanding of large language models in production scenarios, • Practical experience integrating systems using REST APIs and webhooks, • Experience working with structured and semi-structured data, • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, • Experience with Azure AI services (including Azure OpenAI or Cognitive Services), • Cloud-based AI solution deployment (Azure preferred), • SQL experience for querying and validating relational data, • Python or JavaScript experience for scripting and integrations

Our client, a trusted partner of the UK Ministry of Defence, is recruiting an HNC/HND level Mechanical Calibration Engineer to work at their state-of-the-art facility in Bolton, Greater Manchester The role forms part of our clients Calibration & Maintenance Team working as technical support for the metrology department In order to be considered for this opportunity you will need to hold a HNC/HND level qualification in MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND be eligible for SC (Secret Level) UK Security Clearance as both the role and client site have ITAR nationality restrictions Duties includes: • Supporting COTS (commercial of the shelf) equipment and STTE (Special to type test equipment) calibration and maintenance., • You will be required to assist production with technical queries on fixtures and tooling along with supporting CMM (Co-ordinate measuring machine) inspection work., • You will be required to guide operators on best practice within the metrology department on day-to-day technical queries alongside looking at ways to improve process and measurement techniques within the department., • Minimum qualification: HNC in Mechanical Engineering., • Experience and knowledge of calibrating torque tools to ISO 6789-2:2017 required, • Good knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) required, • Experience and knowledge in dimensional calibration required, • Experience and knowledge of using and creating programs for coordinate measuring machine required, • Good knowledge of temperature and pressure calibration desirable, • Able to deal with multiple issues, tasks and priorities concurrently

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is currently looking to recruit 4x Manufacturing Engineers. Rate: £35.00 per hourLocation: BoltonContract: 37 Hours per weekOvertime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)Manufacturing Engineer Job Description: • As a Manufacturing Engineer within the unit & missile assembly manufacturing facility your focus will be to ensure that our products are built efficiently and to budget. A key member of the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will carry out activities in support of multi-project manufacturing., • Compilation and update of Manufacturing Instructions., • Design, Commissioning and proving of associated tooling., • Support the industrial validation process through the use of FMEA’s, FAI’s etc., • Resolution of technical problems that may arise during the manufacturing process., • Route card changes as a result or rework activities., • Management of Configuration Control by the embodiment of Design Modifications into the Manufacturing Instructions., • Support to the Non Conformance Process using SAP.Skills / Experience:, • Verification & validation, • Design modifications, • COMMISSIONING, • FMEA’s, • Configuration control, • Sub-assembly manufacturing, • Industrial Validation through the use of FMEA’s, translating design requirements, interpret Design Drawings with a view to producing Manufacturing Build Instructions. Management of Configuration control by the embodiment of Design Modifications,, • Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21 and level 3 (ONC) OR Formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent certificate with experience within an engineering discipline, • 5 years’ experience within an engineering discipline., • Have the ability to interpret Design Drawings with a view to producing Manufacturing Build Instructions for both Skilled and Semi-Skilled operators., • Have experience of Electronic Sub Assembly manufacture through to System level builds., • Have experience and knowledge of the assembly process for small/miniature Electro-Mechanical Actuation Systems., • Must be able to work within and contribute to a team environment., • Recognise and understand customer requirements, and respond to them.

Manufacturing Engineer 12 Month Contract Based in Bolton Offering circa £35ph Inside IR35 Eligible for SC clearance Are you an experienced Manufacturing Engineer? Do hold a Level 3 Apprenticeship or BEng? Are you well experienced with SAP? Are you looking to work with an industry-leading company? If your answers are yes to these, then this could be the role for! As the Manufacturing Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry. You will be involved with the assembly manufacturing facility with a key focus to ensure that the products are built efficiently. to this end, you will be carrying out activities including: • Compilation and update of Manufacturing Instructions., • Design, Commissioning, and proving of associated tooling., • Support the industrial validation process through the use of FMEA’s, FAI’s etc., • Resolution of technical problems that may arise during the manufacturing process., • Route card changes as a result or rework activities., • Management of Configuration Control by the embodiment of Design Modifications into the Manufacturing Instructions., • BEng in relevant Engineering Degree, • Have the ability to interpret Design Drawings with a view to producing Manufacturing Build Instructions for both Skilled and Semi-Skilled operators., • Have experience in Electronic subassembly manufacture through to System level builds., • Have experience and knowledge of the assembly process for small/miniature Electro-Mechanical Actuation Systems., • Must be able to work within, and contribute to a team environment., • Recognise and understand customer requirements, and respond to them., • Understand and work with Company Processes and Procedures., • Have the ability to communicate both within the working group and at various levels of the organisation., • Manual handling training., • ESD training. If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!

Role: Infrastructure Engineer Location: Bolton Work Pattern: In Office Salary: £45,000-£70,000 This is a fully in office role, and the candidate must have a driving licence. This company are looking for an Infrastructure Engineer with a strong foundation in Linux systems and networking to take ownership of core platform operations. The company is flexible regarding the level of experience for this role, offering significant growth opportunities for junior candidates while also providing engaging and challenging work for more senior professionals. You will be responsible for the day-to-day engineering, optimisation, and support of infrastructure platforms, with a primary focus on Linux-based systems and network architecture. Key Responsibilities • Administer, optimise, and secure Linux-based systems, including system tuning, patching, performance optimisation, and troubleshooting complex issues., • Design, configure, and maintain network infrastructure (VLANs, VPNs, routing, firewalling), ensuring secure, resilient, and high-performance connectivity across data centre and on-premise environments., • Build and maintain virtualised platforms, managing compute, storage, and network resources to support scalable, high-performance workloads., • Manage system reliability, uptime, and capacity planning, alongside maintaining backup and disaster recovery processes., • Automate infrastructure and operational workflows using Infrastructure as Code tools., • Contribute to monitoring, logging, and alerting improvements to enhance visibility and system reliability. Skills & Experience Essential: • Strong Linux systems administration experience., • Solid networking knowledge (TCP/IP, VLANs, VPNs, firewalls, routing)., • Experience troubleshooting complex system and network issues., • Experience managing infrastructure in on-premise or hybrid environments., • Familiarity with virtualisation technologies. Desirable: • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, or similar)., • Exposure to containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)., • Basic experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)., • Familiarity with monitoring/observability tooling., • Scripting (Bash, Python, or similar). Why Apply? • Opportunity to work on high-performance infrastructure., • High level of ownership and technical responsibility., • Broad exposure across systems, networking, and virtualisation., • Competitive salary and growth opportunities. If you are interested, please apply now.

Job Overview: Retained by our client, an established injection moulding manufacturer we are looking for a Toolmaker to join their team in support of continued business growth.\n\nRemit:\n\n * As a Toolmaker you will be responsible for the repair & service of injection mould tools.\n\n * The successful candidate will be required to have previous injection mould tooling experience, competent with using CNC milling machines (Heidenhain preferred) with the ability to work on their own initiative within a small tooling team.\n\n * This role would suit a skilled Toolmaker or CNC Machinist/Programmer looking to work within a team who put their staff at the forefront of their business.\n\nRole:\n\n * As a Toolmaker you will be responsible for the maintenance, service and repair of injection mould tools on site.\n\n * Use of CNC milling machines\n\n * Use of EDM spark eroders\n\n * Use of conventional toolroom machinery, surface grinders\n\n * The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical aptitude and the desire to learn and develop upon their skills as this position can offer growth, stability and security.\n\nExperience Requirements:\n\n * Engineering Qualification / Time Served Apprenticeship\n\n * Experience with Fusion 360 software is desirable\n\n * Previous injection moulding tool making/ maintenance experience\n\n * CNC milling experience is essential (Heidenhain)\n\n * EDM spark erosion experience would be desirable\n\n * Enthusiastic, self-motivated, work on own initiative or within a small tooling team.\n\n * General understanding of how to safely operate toolroom equipment and machinery\n\n * Experience in interpreting engineering drawings both 2D and 3D\n\n * Computer literate with experience of using MS Excel, MS Word & Power\n\nKey Words: “Tooling Technician”, “Tool maker”, Toolmaker, “Mould Tooling”, “Tooling Maintenance”,” Tooling Engineer”, “CNC Machinist”, “CNC Programmer”, “injection moulding”, “CNC”, “Plastics”, “Injection Moulding”\n\nFOOTER\n\nDue to the sheer volume of applications we receive we will only contact successful applications that meet the requirements of our client job brief. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful.\n\nFor all UK job positions work seekers must be eligible to work and live in the UK\n\nSierra 57 Consult –\n\nTechnical Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment Specialist – Plastics, Packaging & Precision Engineering\n\n“Sierra 57 Consult Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. In compliance with the new regulations (April 2004) in place under the Employment Agencies Act, Sierra 57 Consult will require proof of identification. A current copy of a passport, driving license, ID card or NI card will be required as part of the registration process. Email copies are acceptable”.\n\nSierra 57 Consult has been designed to project manage the mechanics of all aspects concerning the recruitment processes, implementing a simple and succinct method for targeting and introducing bona fide and skilled candidates to reputable clients and potential employers.\n\nIf this advertised position does not interest you, please consider our other opportunities by sending your updated CV outlining your achievements and your personal requisites, i.e. salary, location, job roles. Please just Google “Sierra 57” & register with us

Manufacturing Engineer\n\n12 Month Contract\n\nBased in Bolton\n\nOffering £35ph Inside IR35\n\nAre you an experienced Manufacturing Engineer?\n\nDo you hold an Apprenticeship and NVQ/SVQ Level 3?\n\nAre you experienced with SAP?\n\nAre you looking to work with an industry-leading company?\n\nIf your answers are yes to these, then this could be the role for!\n\nAs the Manufacturing Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.\n\nYou will be involved in:\n\nCompilation and update of Manufacturing Instructions.\nDesign, Commissioning, and proving of associated tooling.\nSupport the industrial validation process through the use of FMEA's, FAI's etc.\nResolution of technical problems that may arise during the manufacturing process.\nRoute card changes as a result or rework activities.\nManagement of Configuration Control by the embodiment of Design Modifications into the Manufacturing Instructions.\nSupport to the Non-Conformance Process using SAP.Your skillset may include:\n\nFormal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21, with a Formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject\nSAP experience\nThe ability to interpret Design Drawings with a view to producing Manufacturing Build Instructions\nExperience in Electronic subassembly manufacture through to System level builds\nExperience and knowledge of the assembly process for small/miniature Electro-Mechanical Actuation Systems\nManual handling training.\nESD training. \n\nIf this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!\n\nManufacturing Engineer\n\n12 Month Contract\n\nBased in Bolton\n\nOffering £35ph Inside IR35\n\nDisclaimer:\n\nThis vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change

Our client has an opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer to join their Calibration and Maintenance Team. You will be joining a dynamic and focussed team, responsible for the support of the manufacturing function across all stages of product assembly integration and test. The team are self-motivated and work directly with support functions and engineers across MBDA to resolve routine and non-routine tasks arising within the business.\n\nRole: Mechanical Engineer\n Location: Bolton, fully onsite\n Hours: 37 per week\n Hourly Rate: £32-£35 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35\n Clearance: SC required before starting\n\nWhat you'll be doing:\n\nThe main aspects of the role will be as technical support for the metrology department supporting COTS (commercial of the shelf) equipment and STTE (Special to type test equipment) calibration and maintenance.\nYou will be required to assist production with technical queries on fixtures and tooling along with supporting CMM (Co-ordinate measuring machine) inspection work.\nYou will be required to guide operators on best practice within the metrology department on day-to-day technical queries alongside looking at ways to improve process and measurement techniques within the department.\nYou will also give technical support for mechanical calibration such as high/low pressure & temperature calibrations.\n Requirements:\n\nMinimum qualification: HNC in Mechanical Engineering.\nExperience and knowledge of calibrating torque tools to ISO 6789-2:2017 required.\nGood knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) required.\nExperience and knowledge in dimensional calibration required\nExperience and knowledge of using and creating programs for coordinate measuring machine required.\nGood knowledge of temperature and pressure calibration desirable\nAble to deal with multiple issues, tasks and priorities concurrently.If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply immediately!\n\nLine Up Aviation is a specialist aviation and aerospace recruitment company that has been operating all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry's best-known companies and pride ourselves with working to the highest standard of service supported by an ingrained culture of honesty and integrity.\n\n"Follow @LineUpAviation on Twitter for all our latest vacancies, news and pictures from our busy UK Head Office. Interact with us using the #LineUpAviation tag at any time! Thank you for your follow

A leading talent acquisition consultancy is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer for a 12-month contract in Bolton.The role involves compiling manufacturing instructions, designing tooling, and resolving technical issues.Candidates should have a formal technical apprenticeship, SAP experien

Overview: Retained by our client, an established injection moulding manufacturer we are looking for a Toolmaker to join their team in support of continued business growth. Remit: As a Toolmaker you will be responsible for the repair & service of injection mould tools. The successful candidate will be required to have previous injection mould tooling experience, competent with using CNC milling machines (Heidenhain preferred) with the ability to work on their own initiative within a small tooling team. This role would suit a skilled Toolmaker or CNC Machinist/Programmer looking to work within a team who put their staff at the forefront of their business. Role: As a Toolmaker you will be responsible for the maintenance, service and repair of injection mould tools on site. Use of CNC milling machines Use of EDM spark eroders Use of conventional toolroom machinery, surface grinders The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical aptitude and the desire to learn and develop upon their skills as this position can offer growth, stability and security. Experience Requirements: Engineering Qualification / Time Served Apprenticeship Experience with Fusion 360 software is desirable Previous injection moulding tool making/ maintenance experience CNC milling experience is essential (Heidenhain) EDM spark erosion experience would be desirable Enthusiastic, self-motivated, work on own initiative or within a small tooling team. General understanding of how to safely operate toolroom equipment and machinery Experience in interpreting engineering drawings both 2D and 3D Computer literate with experience of using MS Excel, MS Word & Power Key Words: Tooling Technician, Tool maker, Toolmaker, Mould Tooling, Tooling Maintenance, Tooling Engineer, CNC Machinist, CNC Programmer, injection moulding, CNC, Plastics, InjectionMoulding FOOTER Due to the sheer volume of applications we receive we will only contact successful applications that meet the requirements of our client job brief. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful. For all UK job positions work seekers must be eligible to work and live in the UK Sierra 57 Consult Technical Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment Specialist Plastics, Packaging & Precision Engineering Sierra 57 Consult Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. In compliance with the new regulations (April 2004) in place under the Employment Agencies Act, Sierra 57 Consult will require proof of identification. A current copy of a passport, driving license, ID card or NI card will be required as part of the registration process. Email copies are acceptable. Sierra 57 Consult has been designed to project manage the mechanics of all aspects concerning the recruitment processes, implementing a simple and succinct method for targeting and introducing bona fide and skilled candidates to reputable clients and potential employers. If this advertised position does not interest you, please consider our other opportunities by sending your updated CV outlining your achievements and your personal requisites, i.e. salary, location, job roles. Please just Google Sierra 57 & register with us. TPBN1_UKTJ

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton, Lancashire is currently looking to recruit a Mechanical Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12-month contract. Hourly Rate: £35ph Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week, are worked at the Overtime rate of time and a quarter. Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) Mechanical Engineer Job Description: We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our Calibration & Maintenance Team. The work is extremely varied, interesting and challenging. You will be joining a dynamic and focussed team, responsible for the support of the manufacturing function across all stages of product assembly integration and test. The team are self-motivated and work directly with support functions and engineers across the company to resolve routine and non-routine tasks arising within the business. Responsibilities: The main aspects of the role will be as technical support for the metrology department at Bolton supporting COTS (commercial of the shelf) equipment and STTE (Special to type test equipment) calibration and maintenance. You will be required to assist production with technical queries on fixtures and tooling along with supporting CMM (Co-ordinate measuring machine) inspection work. You will be required to guide operators on best practice within the metrology department on day-to-day technical queries alongside looking at ways to improve process and measurement techniques within the department. You will also give technical support for mechanical calibration such as high/low pressure & temperature calibrations. Skillset/experience required: Minimum qualification: HNC in Mechanical Engineering. Experience and knowledge of calibrating torque tools to ISO 6789-2:2017 required. Good knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) required. Experience and knowledge in dimensional calibration required Experience and knowledge of using and creating programs for coordinate measuring machine required. Good knowledge of temperature and pressure calibration desirable Able to deal with multiple issues, tasks and priorities concurrently