Maintenance Engineer - Electrically Biased

Worksop | 45 to 48k | Rotating Days

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a leading UK manufacturing business for an experienced Maintenance Engineer - Electrically Biased to join their Worksop facility.

This is a hands-on engineering role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, providing essential breakdown and preventative maintenance support across a varied range of production machinery.

The Role

Working on a rotating 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm shift pattern, you will be responsible for maintaining equipment, responding to breakdowns and identifying opportunities to improve reliability, productivity and safety.

You will be working across both electrical and mechanical systems, with a strong emphasis on electrical fault-finding and diagnostics.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and respond quickly to breakdowns.

• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults using a structured approach.

• Fault-find on electrical systems from 415V through to 24VDC.

• Read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.

• Work with inverters, servo drives and DC drives.

• Diagnose and maintain pneumatic systems.

• Complete risk assessments and ensure machinery is safely returned to production.

• Support operator training and competence assessments.

• Identify and implement improvements to machinery and manufacturing processes.

• Help improve equipment reliability, efficiency and productivity.

• Maintain a strong focus on health, safety and engineering standards.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will ideally be apprentice-trained with a strong electrical bias and previous experience within a manufacturing or factory environment.

Essential experience includes:

• Strong electrical engineering and fault-finding capability.

• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings.

• Experience working with 415V-24VDC systems.

• Experience with inverters, servo and DC drives.

• Good understanding of pneumatics.

• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings.

• Previous manufacturing/factory maintenance experience.

• Working knowledge of injection moulding machinery - essential.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification.

• Apprentice-trained engineering background preferred.

The Package

Alongside a competitive salary, the company offers an excellent benefits package including:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

• Life insurance - 4x salary

• Enhanced sick pay

• Company pension scheme

• EV & Cycle to Work salary sacrifice schemes

• Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 GP access

• Mental Health First Aiders

• Quarterly Impact Awards - up to £2,500

• Manager Recognition Awards

• Refer a Friend Scheme - up to £1,000

Interested?

If you're an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer or Multi-Skilled Engineer with strong injection moulding experience and you're looking for your next opportunity in Worksop, we'd like to hear from you.

Location: Worksop
⏰ Shift: 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm rotating
Environment: Manufacturing
Bias: Electrically biased
Level: Apprentice-trained / NVQ Level 3 / HNC / HND

Apply today or contact KPI Recruiting for a confidential discussion.

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Customer Service Advisor

Location: Crewe, CW2 
Pay: £12.78 per hour
Contract: Temporary, ongoing
Hours: Shifts between 8:00am and 8:00pm Monday to Friday, including 2 out of 3 weekends - Saturday 9.00am-6.00pm/Sunday 10.00am-5.00pm

Duration: Temporary ongoing leading to permanent for the right candidate

The role:
We are currently recruiting for a Customer Service Advisor to join a well-established company based in Crewe.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced customer service professional who enjoys speaking with customers, resolving queries and working as part of a busy, supportive team.

You will be responsible for handling a high volume of inbound customer calls and providing a professional, helpful and efficient service. The role involves dealing with a variety of customer enquiries, claims and account-related queries, so confidence on the telephone and strong communication skills are essential.

Main Duties:

• Handling a high volume of inbound customer calls in a professional and friendly manner
• Responding to customer enquiries and resolving issues efficiently
• Supporting customers with various banking schemes and related queries
• Processing and managing customer claims
• Following up and chasing outstanding claims to ensure they are progressed efficiently
• Providing customers with clear and accurate information
• Recording customer interactions and updating internal systems accurately
• Escalating more complex queries where appropriate
• Working closely with colleagues and other departments to ensure a smooth customer experience
• Maintaining a high level of customer service while working in a fast-paced environment

About you:

• Previous customer service and call centre experience
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Confidence when speaking to customers over the phone
• A professional and friendly telephone manner
• The ability to remain calm and helpful when dealing with complaints or challenging situations
• Strong attention to detail and accurate administration skills
• The ability to manage a high volume of calls while maintaining excellent customer service
• Good IT skills and confidence using computer systems
• A reliable and flexible approach to working hours

Interested? Call Esme on 01782 712230 or email esmes@kpir.co.uk

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Accounts Assistant

Crewe

Permanent

Full Time or Part Time

£28,000 per annum

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a busy and supportive finance team in Crewe. This is a varied role suited to someone who enjoys taking ownership of day-to-day accounts responsibilities, building strong relationships, and ensuring financial processes are handled accurately and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the first point of contact for a range of day-to-day accounts and finance queries, providing a professional and helpful service.
• Following up outstanding payments and maintaining accurate records.
• Prepare and issue sales invoices, ensuring all billing information is accurate and processed within agreed timescales.
• Monitor invoicing throughout the month and maintain clear and accurate month-end invoice reports.
• Review purchase and supplier invoices carefully, checking accuracy and supporting documentation before arranging payments.
• Manage purchase invoices through the relevant finance processes, ensuring they are recorded and processed correctly.
• Maintain accurate customer and supplier records, resolving queries promptly and professionally.
• Build positive working relationships with customers and suppliers, keeping them informed and responding to queries in a timely manner.
• Assist with month-end activities and general finance administration as required.
• Identify discrepancies and outstanding issues, taking appropriate action to resolve them efficiently.

Key Skills Required:

• Sage 50 experience is essential.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Well organised, with the ability to prioritise a varied workload and meet deadlines.
• A proactive and practical approach to problem-solving.
• Strong IT skills and confidence working with financial systems and spreadsheets.

If you are interested in this role please apply directly or you can email your CV over to EllieC@kpir.co.uk.

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Vocational Hair & Beauty Tutor

Location: Hereford
Salary: £26,000 – £28,000 per annum
Full-Time Opportunity
25 Days' Holiday + Bank Holidays

Could your Hair & Beauty experience inspire a young person to re-engage with education?

KPI Education is working with an Alternative Education provider in Hereford to recruit an enthusiastic Vocational Hair & Beauty Tutor.

We're looking for someone who can bring Hair & Beauty to life through practical learning while providing the mentoring, encouragement and consistency that young people within Alternative Provision need.

You don't just need to be passionate about Hair & Beauty. You need to be passionate about people.

Your Role

You'll create an engaging learning environment where students can develop practical Hair & Beauty skills alongside confidence, communication, independence and employability.

You'll work closely with individual learners, understanding their aspirations and adapting your teaching and coaching approach to help them progress.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering high-quality Hair & Beauty sessions
• Creating fun, practical and engaging learning environments
• Developing curriculum materials and schemes of work
• Supporting individual learning and achievement plans
• Tracking learner attendance, progress and outcomes
• Providing constructive feedback and individual coaching
• Building positive and trusting relationships with learners
• Maintaining the salon, classroom and equipment to a high standard
• Supporting safeguarding and promoting learner welfare
• Completing appropriate learner and compliance documentation
• Supporting progression into further education, training and employment
• Working with colleagues and stakeholders to improve learner outcomes

Could this be you?

You could currently be working as a:

Hairdresser | Beautician | Hair & Beauty Tutor | Vocational Trainer | Assessor | FE Tutor | Salon Professional

Previous teaching experience would certainly be beneficial, but we're particularly interested in candidates who have the industry knowledge, communication skills and personality to engage young people.

You'll need to be organised, approachable and resilient, with the ability to establish clear expectations while creating a positive and supportive environment.

Experience working with young people, vulnerable learners or students within Alternative Provision would be highly advantageous.

Make Your Industry Experience Count

For the right person, this is a chance to build a rewarding career within vocational education while helping young people discover a pathway they can genuinely succeed in.

You'll receive a salary of £26,000–£28,000 per annum, alongside 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, while joining a provision focused on delivering meaningful outcomes for its learners.

Interested?

Apply today by sending your CV to Ryan at KPI Education.

Early applications are encouraged as interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified.

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Hair & Beauty Vocational Tutor

Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Salary: £26,000 – £28,000 per annum
Contract: Full-Time
Holiday: 25 Days + Bank Holidays

Are you a Hair & Beauty professional looking for a career where you can use your industry experience to inspire young people?

Do you have the personality, patience and enthusiasm to engage learners who haven't always thrived within mainstream education?

KPI Education is recruiting a Hair & Beauty Vocational Tutor to join an Alternative Provision in Stoke-on-Trent, supporting young people through practical, engaging vocational education.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Hairdresser, Beautician, Hair & Beauty Tutor, Assessor or vocational professional who wants to move into a rewarding education-based position.

The Opportunity

You'll take responsibility for delivering engaging Hair & Beauty programmes while providing learners with the encouragement, structure and mentoring they need to progress.

This is about much more than teaching practical skills. You'll build relationships with young people, develop their confidence and help them recognise what they can achieve through education, training and employment.

What will you be doing?

• Deliver engaging practical Hair & Beauty lessons
• Create innovative and accessible learning activities
• Mentor and motivate young people within Alternative Provision
• Monitor individual learner progress and achievement
• Develop workbooks, schemes of work and curriculum resources
• Provide regular feedback and adapt your approach to individual needs
• Maintain a professional and safe salon environment
• Support learners with individual learning and achievement plans
• Maintain accurate attendance, progress and compliance records
• Promote positive behaviour, safeguarding and learner wellbeing
• Help learners develop employability and transferable skills
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders

What are we looking for?

KPI Education would love to hear from candidates with a strong Hair & Beauty background who genuinely enjoy working with young people.

You'll need excellent communication skills, strong organisation and the ability to build rapport with learners who may require additional encouragement and support.

Experience within schools, colleges, Alternative Provision, apprenticeships or vocational training would be advantageous.

Most importantly, you'll need the energy and resilience to create a learning environment where young people want to participate and succeed.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to turn your Hair & Beauty experience into a career that can have a genuine impact.

You'll be joining a provision focused on giving young people another route towards success, helping them gain practical skills, confidence and qualifications.

Salary of £26,000–£28,000 plus 25 days' annual leave and bank holidays.

If you're ready for your next challenge, apply today with your CV to Ryan at KPI Education to be considered for this Hair & Beauty Vocational Tutor opportunity in Stoke-on-Trent.

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Metrology Engineer

Devon | Full-Time | Days

The Opportunity

We are working with a leading manufacturing business in Exeter that is looking to appoint an experienced Metrology Engineer to join its technical and inspection function.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically minded engineer who enjoys working at the intersection of metrology, CAD, inspection technology and manufacturing engineering.

The role will focus heavily on developing and implementing measurement strategies, programming inspection equipment and producing accurate technical reports to support both internal teams and customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out dimensional inspection of manufactured components, products and tooling.
• Develop measurement strategies and inspection methods.
• Produce FAI reports and technical documentation.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications and GD&T requirements.
• Programme automated inspection equipment, including CMMs.
• Work with non-contact measurement systems and 3D inspection technology.
• Use CAD software to interrogate models and support inspection activities.
• Design part-marking templates and inspection fixturing using CAD.
• Carry out dimensional calibration of measurement equipment.
• Support engineering teams with technical and specification queries.
• Identify and resolve technical problems relating to measurement and inspection.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand and deliver measurement requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing and inspection process.

Technical Skills & Experience

We're particularly interested in candidates with strong software and technical capabilities, alongside practical metrology experience.

Ideally, you will have:

• Strong CAD experience, with Siemens NX highly desirable.
• Experience programming CMM equipment, ideally using Renishaw MODUS.
• Experience with GOM / Zeiss ATOS or similar non-contact inspection systems.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Experience producing FAI and technical inspection reports.
• A background in Mechanical Engineering, Automation, Metrology or a related discipline.
• HNC/HND or Degree-level engineering qualification, or equivalent technical experience.
• Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem solving.

Desirable Experience

The following would be advantageous:

• Previous experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Metrology or dimensional inspection experience.
• CMM programming experience.
• Knowledge of automation and inspection systems.
• Experience with MSA / R&R analysis.
• Experience using non-contact measurement technology.
• Experience with 3D printing and associated inspection applications.

What We're Looking For

This role would suit a Metrology Engineer, CMM Programmer, Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer or Inspection Engineer who has strong technical and software capabilities and wants to work within a modern manufacturing environment.

We're particularly keen to speak with engineers who can combine technical drawing interpretation, CAD, inspection software and practical measurement expertise.

Interested?

If you have the technical and software experience required and are looking for your next opportunity, apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.

KPI Recruiting are on the look out for a Warehouse Operative for our client based in Horwich.

As a Warehouse Operative your working hours and days are:

• Week 1 Monday- Thursday 07:00- 17:00
• Week 2 Monday 07:00- 15:30 Tuesday- Friday 07:30- 15:30

The rate of pay as a Warehouse Operative is:

• £13.36 p/h

The duties and responsibilities as a Warehouse Operative are:

• Become familiar with all the products supplied by Indespension Ltd
• Process and pick/pack orders accurately to ensure that all orders are dispatched and invoiced within the agreed delivery framework working closely with the courier on arrival for collections

• Answer phone calls, emails, etc., professionally, enabling orders to be processed and handle customer queries

• Package goods correctly to ensure damage is prevented
• Maintain a dispatch record system
• Control the stock of parts by monitoring all stock levels/components within Indespension remit
• Maintain stock inventory on the computer
• Ensure that stock levels are at suitable levels and report any possible up and coming shortages to Manager
• Ensure Next Day delivery orders are printed and allocated to the pick team to ensure deadlines for delivery are met
• Be present at and accurately conduct stocktaking as determined by the Company
• Perform any other duties deemed reasonable on request

The ideal candidate for a Warehouse Operative would require:

• Previous warehouse experience
• Ability to work well individually or in a team environment
• Good time keeping skills

If this role as a Warehouse Operative is for you then APPLY NOW or contact our Wigan Team on 01942 597215.

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Project Engineer - Manufacturing

Location: Devon
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Working Pattern: Days, Monday to Friday
Job Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

KPI Recruiting are working with an established manufacturing business in Exeter to recruit a Project Engineer to join their engineering team.

This is a varied, hands-on engineering role focused on improving the reliability, availability and performance of manufacturing equipment, while supporting plant improvement and capital projects across the site.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Maintenance and Engineering teams, contractors and wider operations function to deliver engineering projects safely, efficiently and within agreed timescales and budgets.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project plans covering equipment installation, machine moves, plant improvements and cost-reduction projects.
• Identify, specify, source and purchase new machinery, equipment and engineering solutions.
• Manage and supervise contractors, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve manufacturing methods, reliability and operational efficiency.
• Purchase parts and equipment required for improvement projects and maintain appropriate purchasing documentation.
• Carry out plant engineering activities across manufacturing equipment, buildings, services and site infrastructure.
• Analyse equipment performance and provide technical solutions to improve availability and asset utilisation.
• Identify recurring equipment failures and implement improvements to reduce downtime and improve reliability.
• Support the Maintenance team with fault-finding and troubleshooting across the manufacturing plant.
• Drive reliability improvement initiatives across critical plant and equipment.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and equipment files.
• Work closely with Production, Maintenance and Engineering teams to deliver continuous improvement projects.

About You

We are looking for an engineer with practical experience within a manufacturing or industrial engineering environment who enjoys solving problems and delivering tangible improvements.

You will ideally have:

• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Controls or Engineering.
• Previous experience within a manufacturing, production or industrial engineering environment.
• Experience delivering engineering, plant or equipment improvement projects.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes of recurring reliability issues.
• Experience working with contractors and external suppliers.
• Understanding of equipment reliability, maintenance and continuous improvement.
• Ability to collect and analyse equipment performance/OEE data.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with CAD, CMMS/ERP systems, automation or Microsoft Project would be advantageous.
• A multi-skilled mechanical and electrical background would be highly desirable.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for a Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer or Reliability Engineer looking to take ownership of projects and make a measurable impact across a busy manufacturing site.

You will have the opportunity to work across capital projects, plant engineering, reliability, continuous improvement and equipment optimisation, making this a varied role rather than a purely maintenance-focused position.

Interested?

If you have experience within manufacturing engineering and are looking for your next opportunity in Exeter, apply today or contact KPI Recruiting - Engineering & Manufacturing Division for more information.

CISRS Scaffolder - Coventry - Solar 

Regional Work | Residential & Commercial Projects | Excellent Progression & Training

We are recruiting experienced CISRS Scaffolders to join an international business as part of an exciting new expansion into the Solar and Renewable Energy sector.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing operation at an early stage, working across regional residential and commercial projects and helping deliver safe access solutions for solar installations.

The Role

You will work on a regional basis, travelling to residential and commercial sites to erect, adapt and dismantle modular scaffolding and access systems used to support solar and renewable energy installations.

Working as part of a professional field-based team, you will ensure all equipment is installed safely, efficiently and in line with site and industry requirements.

What We're Looking For

Previous CISRS scaffolding experience is essential, with a strong understanding of safe working practices and working at height.

A CISRS Blue or Gold Card would be highly advantageous, although we are keen to hear from experienced scaffolders with the right background and attitude.

You should be comfortable with regional travel, working across different sites and environments, and working as part of a team delivering projects to agreed timescales.

Why Join?

This is more than a standard scaffolding position. You will be joining an international business investing in a major new renewable energy project, providing genuine opportunities to build a long-term career within a rapidly growing sector.

There will be opportunities for progression, multi-skilling and additional training, allowing you to develop your capabilities beyond scaffolding and gain further experience across solar and renewable energy installations.

CISRS experience essential | Blue or Gold Card advantageous | Regional work | Residential & Commercial | Solar & Renewables | Training & Progression

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