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I am searching for an experienced Production Engineer for an internationally respected and very successful manufacturing business based near to Exeter.
Reporting to the Lean Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for supporting production throughout the in-house metal shop and assembly areas alongside the external supply chain.
The role is focussing on the support of existing product ranges and the introduction of new products.
You will help to development supporting systems to improve quality and sustainability of our client's product range.
The role will include the definition and delivery of strategic targets across the business.
Working within the Production Engineering and Lean Team, you will ensure successful identification and implementation of best manufacturing practise.
You will help review the suitability for manufacture of new products and maintain quality that exceeds customer expectation.
Duties include:
Identify and present ideas for improving production in order to improve profitability, quality, throughput and H&S.
Conduct feasibility studies on continuous improvement ideas generated from within Production, gained sign off and implement those projects.
Work closely with the Lean team to develop and implement best practices, routines and solutions to improve production rates, quality and output.
Support the Production Team in evaluating the strategic development of on-site manufacturing to achieve business goals.
Assist in the production of operating instructions.
Assist in the coordination and management of new products internally and externally to support the manufacturing team where required.
Produce written reports where required.
You will undertake continuous training and development.
Ensure adherence in accordance with any health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitors.
Participate in new product reviews to ensure that only the most production efficient designs are released into production.
Participate in Change Request reviews to ensure that the best and most cost-efficient solutions are adopted without having a negative impact on safety or quality standards.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure optimal performance.
Work as part of the production engineering team to share ideas and improve operation, recommending, supporting, and implementing continuous improvement activities and process and procedure improvements to optimise results and improve quality of delivery, in line with quality standards requirements.
Stay current and up to date on any technology changes that may affect manufacturing and advise of any impact.
Liaise and communicate with other departments, suppliers, and other service providers as and when required.
Required skills and attributes:
Excellent people skills.
Ability to manage a variety of cross-functional team members.
Excellent written and verbal skills.
Excellent organizational and follow-up skills.
Competent in problem solving, planning and decision making.
Commercially and financially aware.
Qualifications and experience:
HNC or HND or equivalent in an engineering discipline, as a minimum.
Experience of implementing manufacturing improvements and continuous improvement projects within batch manufacturing businesses.
Experience of working with sheet metal fabrication with an understanding of related manufacturing processes and limitations.
Experience of quality management including proven use of DFMEA & PFMEA.
Project management experience and a track record of identifying and successfully implementing change.
Previous involvement in new product introductions would be beneficial.
Experience of Value Analysis and Value Engineering techniques, Root Cause Analysis, Value Stream Mapping and 8D would be beneficial but is NOT a prerequisite.
The role comes with an excellent benefits package and once probation has been successfully completed some home-based working is available with prior consent with management, however, this is NOT a remote position.
The benefits include, 32 days holiday (including bank holidays), flexitime, competitive salary, pension, loyalty bonus, life assurance, free eye tests, training, rewards hub, hybrid-working and much more!
To be considered for this role you MUST have the Right to Work in the UK long-term without company sponsorship.
You will also need to be based near to Exeter / East Devon, or you will be able to relocate to the area.
Our client will 100% consider candidates who wish to relocate from within the UK to take up the position.
KEYWORDSProduction Engineer, Lean, New Products, H&S, Continuous Improvement, Production, Manufacturing, Engineering, DFMEA, PFMEA, HNC, HND, Batch Manufacturing, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Value Analysis, Value Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, Value Stream Mapping, 8D
Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position.
No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
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Type: Permanent Location: Exeter, England
Start: 30/06/2026
Salary / Rate: £42000 - £48000 per annum + Pension, Good Holiday, Bonus, Training
Posted: 2026-05-11 19:22:14
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We are seeking an experienced, hands‑on IT Infrastructure Manager to lead and develop our client's IT Services Infrastructure Team.
This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of a large, multi‑site education provider's IT environment.
What you will be doing: -
Lead, mentor, and line‑manage the Infrastructure Team, driving high performance and professional growth.
Oversee day‑to‑day operations across servers, networks, firewalls, telephony, cloud services, and backups.
Shape and deliver the organisation's infrastructure architecture and long‑term technical strategy.
Act as a senior escalation point for complex technical issues and major incidents.
Ensure compliance with IT policies, Cyber Essentials, Security Standards, and Best Practice.
Collaborate across IT Services to prioritise workloads, improve processes, and deliver innovative solutions.
Lead the design, implementation, and documentation of new systems and infrastructure projects.
Support disaster recovery planning and ensure robust resilience measures are in place.
Stay ahead of emerging technologies and drive continuous improvement across systems and services.
Travel between sites as required (full UK driving licence held for at least 2 years, with a maximum of six (6) points).
What you will bring to the table: -
Strong experience in IT Operations, Infrastructure Design, and Project Delivery.
Expertise across Microsoft 365, Azure, Windows Server, Networking, MS Identity Technologies, Microsoft Endpoint Deployment Management technologies and Security technologies.
You will be able to demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot complex issues and communicate clearly with technical and non‑technical users.
Experience managing teams, suppliers, and third‑party support partners.
Knowledge of data protection, cyber security best practice, and ITIL principles.
Experience in an education environment is an advantage but is not essential.
Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
The role comes with an excellent benefits package which includes a great holiday allowance, an exceptionally good pension, a massive range of retail discounts and ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
Please note, to be considered for this role you MUST have the Right to Work long-term in the UK without Company Sponsorship.
You will also live within a commutable distance of Exeter, Devon, or you will be in a position to relocate to the area.
KEYWORDSIT Infrastructure Manager, Data Protection, Cyber Security, Microsoft 365, Azure, Windows Server, Networking, MS Identity Technologies, Microsoft Endpoint Deployment Management, Security, ITIL, Infrastructure Architecture.
Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position.
No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
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Type: Permanent Location: Exeter, England
Start: 27/07/2026
Salary / Rate: £47500 - £50000 per annum + Great Pension, Holiday, Training & More.
Posted: 2026-05-11 19:21:11
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Are you an enthusiastic IT Support Engineer looking for a long‑term role with variety, autonomy, and great client interaction? We are hiring for a permanent position based near Exeter, supporting a wide range of local businesses with both 1st and 2nd line issues, including onsite installation work.
You will split your time between the office and visiting clients for installations and infrastructure projects.
A company vehicle is provided, so a driving licence is ideal.
If you are someone who delivers exacting standards, communicates well, and enjoys solving problems in a fast‑moving environment, you will fit right in.
We are looking for experience with:
Windows OS & Windows Server
Microsoft 365 and Exchange
Azure AD
Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs)
Routers, Firewalls, and Policy Management
Bonus skills:
SharePoint
Backup & storage solutions
Citrix
If you are a Support Engineer or Systems Administrator who enjoys being client‑facing and takes pride in your work, we would love to hear from you.
Candidates will ideally be based in East Devon, around Exeter, Exmouth, Budleigh, Otterton, Beer, Seaton, Sidmouth, Ottery St Mary, Honiton, Axminster, or Lyme Regis.
Please note, to be considered for this role you MUST have the Right to Work long-term in the UK without Company Sponsorship.
KEYWORDSWindows OS & Windows Server, Microsoft 365 and Exchange, Azure AD, Networking, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, Routers, Firewalls, Policy Management, SharePoint, Backup Technologies, Storage, Citrix.
Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position.
No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
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Type: Permanent Location: Exeter, England
Start: 08/06/2026
Salary / Rate: £24000 - £28000 per annum + Pension, Holiday, Car, Medical & More!
Posted: 2026-04-23 18:46:15
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I am looking for a permanent Senior Software Developer / Lead Software Developer for an extremely exciting business based in Plymouth.
In this role you will be designing and building an enterprise level software solution with multiple applications for the business, a software solution that is being built from the ground up covering all functions and departments.
Please note, this is an office-based position, working 4.5 days per week for full-time, 5-days per week pay.
The working hours are 7:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Thursday and 7:30am to 12:30pm on Fridays.
After probation you can potentially work from home 1-day per week with management approval.
You will be responsible for leading the design, development and maintenance of the solution and its services across the full development lifecycle from architecture and design to deployment, delivery and ongoing support.
You will be a key part of the development team and from the very start you will be given a high degree of freedom to apply your knowledge and experience of development, using a mixture of, .NET, C#, ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET, Blazor, Database Technologies (SQL Server, PL/SQL, T-SQL, SQL Server Management Studio - SSIS), ETL, Integration Platforms, Agile and Frontend Development (JavaScript/jQuery, React, Blazor) and Software Testing for this long-term and critical development programme.
This is a hands-on role, so you MUST be a strong coder/programmer.
The main technical stack in MS Technologies driven, so you need to be an expert in .NET and C# to be considered for the opportunity.
Knowledge of Power BI is a bonus but is NOT a prerequisite for the role.
You will take technical ownership, and you operate as a Senior Developer and Technical Lead so you MUST have experience working as a Senior Developer or Lead Developer to be considered for the position in previous posts.
You will also be happy to share knowledge with more junior team members, and you will be a good communicator keen to interact with technical and non-technical staff.
We are looking to speak with candidates who can demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, candidates who can work independently as well as in a team environment, good communicators who are proactive and ambitious, keen to continue learning and staying ahead of technological trends.
Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure/AWS, knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps and Architectural Patterns is a distinct bonus.
KEYWORDS Senior Software Developer, Lead Software Developer, Senior Software Engineer, Lead Software Engineer, .NET, C#, ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET, Blazor, Database Technologies, SQL Server, PL/SQL, T-SQL, SQL Server Management Studio, SSIS, Power BI, ETL, Integration Platforms, Agile, Frontend Development, JavaScript, jQuery, React, Blazor, Software Testing, AWS, Azure, Cloud, CI/CD, DevOps, Software Architecture, Design Patterns.
The role comes with an incredibly competitive salary and a strong benefits package which includes a pension, good holiday (23.5 days + Bank Holidays), Insurance and much more!
To be considered for this role you will need to be located within a commutable distance of Plymouth, Devon and you MUST have the Right to Work in the UK long-term without company sponsorship as our client is unable to sponsor.
Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position.
No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
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Type: Permanent Location: Plymouth, England
Start: 29/06/2026
Salary / Rate: £55000 - £65000 per annum + Pension, Good Holiday, Medical, Insurance
Posted: 2026-04-16 19:54:11
