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Probe Technical Recruitment; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK seeks experienced Air Conditioning Engineers to join their team. This nationwide role offers extensive training opportunities and potential for growth into supervisory positions. Candidates will perform maintenance, installation, and commissioning of large HVAC systems. Benefits include overtime pay, pension, and tools provided. Ideal candidates possess NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Air Conditioning, F-GAS certification, and good communication skills. Apply today for this exciting opportunity!

Benefits

Pension

Training and progression

Tools provided

Vehicle provided

Qualifications

• Candidates must have prior experience with air conditioning or HVAC engineering.
• Full UK License is required.
• Candidates should have good presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planned and reactive maintenance on HVAC systems.
• Install and commission large air conditioning systems.
• Work closely with clients to ensure project completion.

Skills

Experience with air conditioning systems

Good communication skills

Willingness to progress

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Air Conditioning

F-GAS certification

2391 Test and Inspect (Advantageous)

Job description

Our brand new and exciting client have one some work with some huge global companies and require an air conditioning engineer and HVAC engineers to join their team. This role will be packed with training and opportunities for growth into supervisory positions.

My client is looking for an experienced air conditioning engineer who will have previous experience with various air conditioning systems through out commercial and industrial properties. This role will be nationwide and will require some over night stays. Great earning potentials with OT and Bonuses.

Air Conditioning Engineer Benefits

• Plenty of premium OT (x1.5).
• Pension.
• Van provided from site.
• Full uniform and PPE provided.
• Tools provided.
• Training and progression for right person.
• On-Call (Stand by fees and Premium call-out charge).

Air Conditioning Engineer Duties include:

• Days (Monday-Friday).
• Planned and reactive maintenance.
• Work with large systems. (A/C, Chillers, AHU’s).
• Installation and commissioning.
• Work closely with clients and team to make sure projects are completed on time.

Air Conditioning Engineer Requirements include:

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Air Conditioning.
F-GAS (Essential).
2391 Test and Inspect (Advantageous).
Full UK License.
Previous experience in air-conditioning or HVAC engineering.
Willingness to progress.
Good communication skills and well presentable.

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role.

This Air Conditioning Engineer position is commutable from: Lichfield, Walsall, Aldridge, Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth, Burntwood, Cannock, Burton, Birmingham, and surrounding areas.

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

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Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Maintenance, Reliability & Service Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

Multi Skilled Maintenance & Machine Build Engineer – Bespoke Days – £43K+
Commutable from Castle Vale, Erdington, Hampstead, Perry Barr & Surrounding Areas

Are you a mechanically or electrically qualified Maintenance Engineer looking for a secure, long term position with no night shifts, a varied workload and great work life balance?

Due to an upcoming retirement, were looking to add a versatile and experienced Maintenance Engineer to our established team. This is a hands on, all round role where you’ll use your full range of skills from day to day maintenance through to machine building, improvement projects and occasional fabrication work.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary circa £43,000+ (negotiable for the right person)
• Bespoke Days - Monday to Friday
• Secure, long term position in a well established and friendly business
• Company funded pension scheme
• Free on site parking
• Excellent staff retention and a supportive team culture

About the Role:

• Working in a busy engineering environment, you’ll carry out a wide range of tasks including:
• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Reactive fault finding and repairs
• Machine building, rebuilds and installation (in house)
• Supporting continuous improvement and reliability projects
• This is not just a maintenance job – it’s a varied engineering role where your practical experience and initiative will be fully utilised to help keep the site running efficiently and improve equipment performance over time.

What Were Looking For:

• A qualified Maintenance Engineer (mechanical or electrical)
• Broad engineering experience in an industrial setting – such as manufacturing, production, or distribution
• Confident working with motors, drives, HMIs, and basic Plc controls
• Practical hands on skills across fault finding, maintenance, and machinery improvements
• Experience in machine build and/or welding & fabrication would be a strong advantage
• A flexible, reliable, and team-oriented mindset

If you’re looking for a role where your full skill set will be valued and where every day brings variety – this is it.

Join a small, skilled maintenance team in a stable business that values quality engineering work and offers long-term security.

Apply today – flexible start dates and salary discussions available for the right candidate.

We are a leading manufacturing organisation known for its cutting edge technology and commitment to excellence and are dedicated to delivering high quality product to our customers worldwide.

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to join our Weekend shift team and contribute to our legacy of success.

Join our distinguished engineering organisation known for its stability, innovation and commitment to excellence. With a proven track record, we take pride in nurturing a supportive work environment where employees thrive.

As a Maintenance Technician, you will play a vital role in ensuring the ongoing operational efficiency and reliability of our plant and equipment.

Benefits of a Maintenance Technician:

• Base Salary of c£50,000
• Exceptional Company Pension
• Above Average Holiday Entitlement
• Regular Paid Overtime
• Annual Bonus
• Car Option

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct regular maintenance, inspections and repairs on advanced automated plant and equipment.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic issues to determine appropriate solutions, which will extend to supporting Plc Controls and / or Robots.
• Collaborate with other shift team members to address urgent maintenance requirements and minimise downtime.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, including work done, parts used, and time spent.
• Adhere to safety protocols and company standards at all times.

Requirements of a Maintenance Technician:

• Electrical qualifications to City & Guilds Level 3 or NVQ Level 3 standard.
• Completion of a recognised apprenticeship programme.
• Proven experience in undertaking planned and reactive maintenance to plant and equipment within a manufacturing or production environment that has included Plc controls and robot technology.

If you are a dedicated Maintenance Technician with a passion for electrical maintenance and you thrive in a weekend shift working environment, we encourage you to apply.

Join our team of skilled professionals who take pride in maintaining our organisations exceptional standards.

This role is commutable from Atherstone, Coleshill, Coventry, Sutton Coldfield & Tamworth

We are a well-respected employer who are seeking to recruit an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician to join our established shift maintenance team.

In return for your Electrical Maintenance Technician skills and experience, we offer a starting salary in the region of £54K, alongside an extensive benefits package that includes:

• Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
• Outstanding Company Pension Scheme
• Life assurance & Share Options
• Generous Holiday Entitlement
• Attractive Staff Discount on Company Products
• Free Onsite Parking

Duties of an Electrical Maintenance Technician:

As an electrical maintenance technician you’ll be working within an experienced and established team of maintenance professionals undertaking both planned and reactive maintenance across our plant.

Requirements of a Electrical Maintenance Technician:

As an Electrical Maintenance Technician you must hold formal electrical qualifications with proven experience of supporting plant and equipment within an engineering, manufacturing or production environment that has seen you support, drives, inverters and Plc controls.

This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career into a role that offers the security of a stable and consistent working environment rarely found in other areas of engineering.

Location: Easily commutable from Streetly, Walsall, Pelsall, Bloxwich, Lichfield, Wolverhampton and surrounding areas.

Join a distinguished organisation operating from one of the largest sites in the Midlands region, known for its stability and commitment to excellence.

With a proven track record of low staff turnover, we take pride in nurturing a supportive work environment where employees thrive.

Our team-oriented approach, led by a manager who values collaboration, fosters growth and skill development. We are seeking a skilled Electrical Maintenance Technician to join our Maintenance team and contribute to our legacy of success.

In return for your Maintenance skills and experience, we offer:-

• Starting Salary of c£49,000 (which increases with service to c£55K)
• Outstanding Company Pension Scheme
• Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
• Share Options
• Annual Bonus
• Product Discount
• Free Parking
• The Opportunity to work within a bright, clean and non-manufacturing environment.

Duties of an Electrical Maintenance Technician

Working rotating shifts and as a proven Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive maintenance across our plant, which will require you to have experience of supporting plant and equipment within a fast paced distribution, manufacturing, process or production environment.

Requirements of an Electrical Maintenance Technician

You will be apprentice trained and qualified Electrically to either a City & Guilds or NVQ standard and have exposure to supporting plant and equipment within either a distribution, manufacturing, process or production environment, which extends to having supported Plc controls.

This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career into a role that offers the security of a stable and consistent working environment rarely found in other areas of engineering.

The Maintenance Technician role is commutable from Birmingham, Coventry & Solihull

We are a well respected employer who are seeking to recruit an experienced Maintenance Technician to join our established shift maintenance team.

In return for your Maintenance Technician skills and experience, we offer a salary of £46K, paid overtime at premium rates, plus company pension, excellent holiday entitlement and a Stable Working Environment.

Duties of a Maintenance Technician:

As a maintenance technician, you’ll be working within a small but effective team that has been with us for many years, operating within a well structured maintenance department. You’ll be responsible for both planned and reactive maintenance across our plant, so experience in supporting plant and equipment is essential.

Requirements of a Maintenance Technician:

As a maintenance technician you must hold formal electrical or mechanical qualifications and ideally be apprentice trained. But you must have proven experience of supporting automated plant and equipment within a manufacturing, process or production environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career into a company that rarely recruits and offers the security of a stable and consistent working environment rarely found in other areas of engineering.

This Role is Commutable From: Walsall, West Brom & Wolverhampton.

Our company has a respected and established presence in the region for many years, producing a well-known product that has garnered global recognition. With a low staff turnover, we pride ourselves on creating a supportive and stable working environment for our employees.

Due to expansion we are seeking to recruit proven Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician, to join our maintenance team.

In return for your Maintenance skills and experience, we offer:-

• Starting Salary of c£48,000
• Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
• Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme
• Company Funded Pension
• Life Assurance
• Excellent Holiday Entitlement (with the option to buy additional days)
• Company Funded Healthcare
• Company Funded Further Education Support
• Early Friday Finish
• Company Funded Workwear
• Free Onsite Parking

Duties of an Maintenance Technician

As a proven Maintenance Technician you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive maintenance across our plant, that will see you supporting start of the art automated production equipment.

Requirements of an Maintenance Technician

Ideally you will be apprentice trained but must be qualified either Electrically to a City & Guilds or NVQ standard and have some understanding of Plc Controls and Robot technology, allied to have previous experience of supporting plant and equipment within a fast paced manufacturing or production environment.

The role is commutable from Burntwood, Cannock, Rugeley & Tamworth

• Hours: Panama | 12 hour shifts 6am-6pm / 6pm-6am
• Contract: 6 months
• Location: Banbury

We’re looking for motivated Maintenance Engineers to join our client on a full-time contract basis, with immediate starts available for an initial 6-month period. As a Maintenance Engineer, you'll be responsible for maintaining plant, equipment, and facilities to ensure production targets are consistently achieved. Your work will directly support uptime, reliability, and safety across the site.

Responsibilities:

• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical & electrical faults
• Delivering planned preventative maintenance & improving PM schedules
• Updating and optimising the CMMS system
• Supporting engineering improvements and minimising downtime
• Ensuring compliance with hygiene, food safety, and H&S standards
• Coordinating contractors and supporting factory start-up & testing

Maintenance Engineer Banbury commutable from: Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Buckinghamshire and Gloucestershire

If you’re a skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for your next contract, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV or contact Megan at Probe Technical recruitment for more info.

Our long-standing client, a highly respected organisation known for stability and excellent staff retention, is seeking a Maintenance Team Leader to join their growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Engineer who enjoys leading from the front and driving continuous improvement.

As Maintenance Team Leader, you’ll oversee a small team of multi-skilled Engineers, ensuring all planned and reactive maintenance is completed efficiently, safely, and to the highest standards. You will be responsible for coordinating workloads, mentoring team members, and supporting operational departments to minimise downtime and keep equipment running at peak performance.

Maintenance Team Leader Benefits:

• Shift cover premium
• Pension matched up to 10% (20% all in).
• 24 days holiday.
• Cycle to work.
• Discounted products.
• Access to health and dental services.
• X4 death in service.
• Employee assistance programmes.
• Training and development (PLC courses etc).

Maintenance Team Leader Duties include:

• Focus on safe working practices.
• Site performance and KPI’s.
• Planned and preventive maintenance logs.
• Assist with breakdowns.
• Driving performance of the engineering team.

Maintenance Team Leader Requirements include:

• Recognised engineering qualifications. (NVQ Level 3 as minimum).
• Electrical qualifications would be a bonus.
• Supervisory experience (Advantageous).
• FMCG experience.
• Knowledge around pneumatics.
• Knowledge with packaging machinery (advantageous).

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role.

This Maintenance Team Leader position is commutable from: Stoke-on-Trent, Market Drayton, Crewe, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stafford, and surrounding areas.

A massive opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join a global company based in Kidderminster. With an annual turnover of £3.5 billion my client is the world market leader in its sector. They have over 200 plants worldwide in over 30 different countries, including 16 in the UK.

My client is looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join their 4 on / 4 off continental shift at one of their biggest UK sites. Loaded with benefits and a great salary package, if this job sounds appealing to you, please read on.

Maintenance Engineer Benefits:

• Company pension.
• Health and wellbeing.
• Life assurance.
• Training and progression.

Maintenance Engineer Duties:

• Continentals (4 on / 4 off).
• Carrying out essential maintenance to plant and equipment.
• Attend breakdowns.
• Keeping CMMs up to date.
• Keeping downtime to a minimum.
• Involved with project work.

Maintenance Engineer Requirements:

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in an engineering discipline.
• Hydraulic and Pneumatic experience.
• Mig and Arc welding.
• Experienced maintenance in a manufacturing environment.
• Heavy engineering experience (advantageous).

This is a huge opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer so please apply to find out more details.

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Kidderminster, Stourbridge, Dudley, Worcester, Bromsgrove, Wolverhampton, and surrounding areas.

Are you a mechanically minded Maintenance Engineer looking for a stable, days-based role within a clean, well-invested manufacturing facility?

This is an excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join a long-established manufacturer producing specialist engineered materials for global markets. The site is modern, well-equipped, and offers a varied workload maintaining both traditional and automated plant machinery.

Maintenance Engineer Benefits:

• OT when required.
• Sick pay.
• Life assurance (x4).
• 25 days + BH.
• 5 flexible days (purchase or sell).
• Cycle to work.
• Free EV charging.
• Health Medical Access.

Maintenance Engineer Duties:

• Days. (Flexi)
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical plant and equipment.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability projects across production lines.
• Work on pumps, gearboxes, furnaces, presses and other bespoke process machinery.
• Collaborate with the electrical team to minimise downtime and maintain safety standards.
• Contribute to site upgrades, installations and machinery improvement projects.

Maintenance Engineer Requirements:

• Recognised electrical qualifications.
• Time-served or qualified Mechanical Engineer (NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Experience in a manufacturing, chemical, or process environment.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills on mechanical systems.
• Confident working to planned maintenance schedules and responding to breakdowns.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and general fabrication/welding advantageous.

Please apply to find out more information about the company and role.

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Manchester, Warrington, Stockport, Rochdale, Oldham, Bolton, and surrounding areas.

• Superb progression + stable well established growing business
• Life Assurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Pleasant working environment

Join a market leader and grow your career in procurement

A leading independent manufacturer is seeking an experienced Buyer to join our procurement team. This role is ideal for a procurement professional with strong knowledge of purchasing, supply chain management and supplier negotiation.

About the Role

As a Buyer, you will manage the end-to-end purchasing process for raw materials and related goods. You will play a key role in ensuring supply continuity, cost efficiency and quality compliance across our UK manufacturing operations. This position is central to our ongoing process improvements and business transformation.

What you’ll do

• Source, evaluate and purchase chemicals, raw materials and consumables to meet technical, quality and delivery requirements.
• Oversee the full procurement cycle, from requisition through to purchase order, delivery tracking and inventory support.
• Work closely with R&D, Production, Quality Control and Logistics to forecast demand and maintain material availability.
• Negotiate competitive pricing, terms and supplier contracts to drive cost savings and value.
• Build and maintain effective supplier relationships.
• Conduct supplier audits and performance reviews focusing on quality, delivery, cost and compliance.
• Identify and onboard new suppliers to mitigate supply risk and support business growth.
• Manage import processes to ensure accurate, timely and compliant operations.

What we’re looking for

You’ll bring:

• Education in Supply Chain Management, Business or a related technical field.
• Experience in manufacturing or chemical procurement would be helpful
• CIPS qualification is an advantage but essential
• Strong negotiation, analytical and contract-management capabilities.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, Sage) and strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

In return,, we offer a competitive salary, superb onboarding, a pleasant friendly working environment, with excellent benefits and a long term career

This is your chance to join a thriving, fast-growing team where your technical skills are truly valued. The business continues to experience strong growth and consistently delivering outstanding results, providing a dynamic environment with opportunities to learn, develop, and make a real impact. High-performing individuals are rewarded, and collaboration, pride in work, and innovation are at the heart of everything they do.

Why Join This Business

• Company and role stability – the business has recently increased turnover by 25% and they continue to grow.
• A future proofed industry, with global supply.
• Enhanced company pension contribution.
• Above average holiday allowance.

Software Engineer Role Overview

The Software Engineer will design, develop and maintain robust, attractive and inclusive software, for deployment to both Windows and mobile device platforms, that supports the learning experience with both new and existing products.

Software Engineer Hours, Pay and Benefits

• 37 hours per week, 8:00am - 4.30pm Monday to Thursday, with a 1pm finish on Friday’s (this is a full-time in office role)
• Above average employer pension contribution of 6.5%
• Above average holiday allowance of 26 days plus bank holidays
• 3 x salary life assurance

Commutable From: Nottingham, Derby, Burton upon Trent, Coalville, Loughborough

Software Engineer Essential Candidate Requirements

• C#.
• Windows Forms / WinForms.
• Delphi and C++ experience would be useful.
• Experience with DevOps Azure and SDLC Standards would be nice to have.

Software Engineer Key Responsibilities

• Design, generate, test and maintain software for new and existing products.
• Maintain and enhance the company data acquisition software applications.
• Liaise with Electronics Engineer & Firmware Engineer to produce a coherent software solution that enhances the learning experience.
• Support production, first-time-build and product development work.
• Develop data interfacing with other software packages.
• Develop user interfaces (GUI) that are:
  -Easy and intuitive to use
  -Clean and modern
• Create software updates that anticipate and respond to changing customer needs.
• Maintain robust documentation and manage version control.
• Research into customer requirements and discuss with sales and marketing in development of software applications.
• Create software documentation, architecture diagrams and technical specifications.

Ref : 20040-01

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