Production Engineer

First Call Contract Services Limited; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym

Subsidised onsite restaurant

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Training, development and tuition

Employee discounts

Generous annual leave

Job summary

First Call Contract Services Limited in St Ives, Cambridgeshire is seeking a Production Engineer to drive engineering improvements and capital projects across the site. The role requires a strong background in manufacturing engineering, delivering projects from concept to completion, and implementing new technologies to enhance productivity and safety.

The ideal candidate will have experience with manufacturing processes, equipment installation, and a track record of managing budgets, timelines

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing/production engineering environments.
• Track record delivering engineering projects and capital investments.
• Excellent knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment installation.
• Experience managing suppliers, contractors, budgets and project timelines.
• Knowledge of PUWER, LOLER and Health & Safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Managing engineering projects and capital investment programmes from concept to implementation.
• Overseeing equipment installations, commissioning and upgrades.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, productivity and efficiency.
• Supporting new product introductions and manufacturing developments.
• Introducing new technologies and engineering solutions.
• Collaborating with internal departments and international stakeholders.
• Managing external suppliers, contractors, budgets and deadlines.
• Ensuring engineering activities meet compliance and Health & Safety standards.
• Driving continuous improvement across the facility.

Skills

Manufacturing/production experience

Project delivery

Process knowledge

Supplier/contractor/budget management

Health & Safety compliance

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder communication

Education

Engineering apprenticeship/HNC or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Production Engineer

Location: St Ives, Cambridgeshire
Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 DOE
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Working Pattern: Half-day every Friday, with one full Friday per month.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Production Engineer to join a well-established, internationally recognised manufacturing business based in St Ives, Cambridgeshire.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation with a strong reputation for quality, innovation and operational excellence.

The successful candidate will play a key role in driving engineering improvements, managing capital projects and introducing new technologies to enhance manufacturing capability, productivity and efficiency.

This role would suit a commercially minded engineer who enjoys taking projects from concept through to completion and making a tangible impact on manufacturing operations.

The Role

You will be responsible for identifying, developing and implementing engineering solutions that improve productivity, quality, capacity and safety across the site.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing engineering projects and capital investment programmes from initial concept through to implementation.

• Overseeing equipment installations, commissioning and upgrades.

• Identifying opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, productivity and operational efficiency.

• Supporting new product introductions and manufacturing developments.

• Introducing new technologies and engineering solutions.

• Working collaboratively with internal departments and international stakeholders.

• Managing external suppliers, contractors, budgets and project deadlines.

• Ensuring all engineering activities meet relevant compliance and Health & Safety standards.

• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing facility.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Proven experience within a manufacturing or production engineering environment.

• A strong track record of delivering engineering projects and capital investments.

• Excellent technical knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment installation.

• Experience managing suppliers, contractors, budgets and project timelines.

• Knowledge of engineering compliance, including PUWER, LOLER and Health & Safety legislation.

• Experience implementing continuous improvement initiatives.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

An engineering apprenticeship, HNC or equivalent qualification would be advantageous.

Experience using AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar engineering design software would also be beneficial.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £40,000 – £50,000 DOE.

• Monday to Friday working hours, 8:30am – 5:00pm.

• Half-day Fridays, with one full Friday per month.

• Opportunity to work for a globally recognised manufacturing organisation.

• Involvement in significant engineering and capital investment projects.

• Onsite gym facilities.

• Subsidised onsite restaurant.

• Pension scheme.

• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.

• Training, development and tuition support.

• Employee discounts and benefits portal.

• Annual leave entitlement that increases with service, with the option to buy or sell holiday.

Interview Process

The recruitment process will consist of two stages, both face-to-face interviews.