Manufacturing and Engineering Vacancies

Lead Design Engineer

Berkshire

£40,000

My Client is a small but highly profitable manufacturing business which recognises that NPI and NPD is the crucial life blood of the business going forward.

An experienced Lead Design Engineer/ Design Engineering Manager is sought to lead a small but able team in a hands on design and project management capacity.

You should have a solid understanding of plastics, injection moulding, the basics of tool making and ideally other materials, ideally brass.

The ability to Design in 3D, CAM (Solid works preferred, solid edge useful) and an understanding of the principles of electronic concepts are required.

A degree from a credible university will support the communications and commercial skills which ensure that you can lead your team in an effective way plus liaise with and manage relevant external supplies and agencies where appropriate.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone attracted to work within a small, well run and close knit business. To find out more, in the first instance please apply below.

Sales Management Opportunities

Across several B2B sectors

Opportunities Nationwide

Salaries range from £40,000 to £60,000 + Benefits packages

We are currently working with several leading B2B organisations that are actively shaping their sales platforms for growth in 2010. Principal roles are Regional & National Sales Managers.

We would actively encourage you too forward your full CV and current salary details if you want a new challenge in Sales Management in 2010.

The Roles: National & Regional Sales Managers

• Typically you will be expected to develop your team or teams to be able to consistently over achieve agreed targets. You would be expected to generate a vibrant pipeline of new accounts through your teams new business generation & account management activity.


• Pivotal in most roles is developing incremental sales from the existing client base.


• As the manager you would be expected to build long term sustainable relationships with some our clients major accounts.


• The size of teams varies from 6 to approximately 30.

The Requirements:

• The ideal individuals should possess experience of producing value added sales propositions and should have a demonstrable track record of successful Sales Management in a B2B environment.


• A professional, determined and structured approach is a pre-requisite to manage the sales lifecycle, as are enthusiasm, patience and a determined self motivated 'do it now' attitude.


• As many of the roles are home based successful candidates will need to demonstrate that they are genuine self starters and pride themselves on their organisational abilities.

We are keen to hear from ambitious career minded individuals who want to accelerate their careers with highly respected organisations.

If you are interested in this position please apply below.

Group IT Support - South East

• circa £60,000

My client is a specialist, global materials manufacturer who is experiencing a period of growth. They are in the process of putting together a new, highly talented leadership team and now seek a Group IT Support Manager to assist this team moving forward.

The Role
As the Group IT Support Manager you will work within the corporate HQ supporting the 40 user leadership team and providing server support to a further 1400 users across 22 global sites.

All back office systems have been implemented and are under warranty; however there is still room for improvements and new developments. You will also be tasked with managing a front end technician who builds and configures head office PCs and Laptops.

Knowledge around the following systems would be beneficial; MPLS (managing outsourced agreement), Cisco Call Manager, VPN (Mobile Express or Aventail) and Lotus Notes.

The Candidate
The successful candidate will be a confident, pro-active and professional individual who has experience in communicating with very high calibre and demanding people. Knowledge of ITIL, ISO or equivalent best practice would be desired and a degree from a relevant engineering or computing discipline would be beneficial.

For further information on this position, please contact me direct on matthew.henshaw@burnscarlton.com or +44(0)203 008 7500 or apply below.

International Product Manager

Technology Solutions for Healthcare

North East

£75,000 + Benefits

Our client is based in the UK and operates on an International footprint, supplying a range of technology devices and solutions into the Healthcare and Local Government sectors.

Due to expansion they are seeking to appoint an accomplished and highly strategic Product Manager. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable B2B Product Management experience; have worked in pan European, Asia Pacific or North American markets, managing a portfolio of products and propositions profitably. You will have experience of identifying business opportunities in existing and new markets, with the ability to handle the full product lifecycle. This will include creating product road maps and liaising internally with appropriate departments in order to input and define new product requirements, influencing stock levels, pricing policy and providing support to the sales team.

You will be educated to Degree standard which ideally includes a second tier qualification such as a Masters. European language skills especially German, Spanish or French are highly desirable. A background in ideally a technology or wireless based solution into the appropriate sectors will be advantageous but other products with a B2B route to into similar markets will be considered. Due to the international focus of this role a willingness to travel, both within the UK and abroad, is essential.

This is a very exciting business, one which has several years of back to back significant growth in terms of turnover, profitability and geography. The appointed individual can look forward to an attractive package and an exceptional career opportunity within this high profile and dynamic organisation.

Group IT Support Manager - South East

• £50,000 - £70,000

My client is a specialist, global materials manufacturer who is experiencing a period of growth. Incorporated in their development strategy they have hired a high calibre CEO who has been tasked with doubling group turnover to c$1bn.

They have recently hired a new, highly talented leadership team and now seek a Group IT Support Manager to assist this team moving forward.

The Role
As the Group IT Support Manager you will work within the group head office supporting all IT services, ensuring they will be delivered in a professional manner in accordance industry standards and best practice methodologies.

With experience in back end server support, you will also manage a technician and help to support the building of in office computers and laptops, as well as managing ad hoc requests from the leadership team.

Specific responsibilities will include Active Directory management and maintenance, Lotus Notes email and database setup, Blackberry enterprise server support and Citirix management, amongst others.

The Candidate
The successful candidate will be educated to degree level in IT, Mathematics or Engineering. Proven experience of ISO standards or ITIL is desired as is experience in dealing with senior management.

For further information on this position, please contact me direct on matthew.henshaw@burnscarlton.com or +44(0)203 008 7500 or apply below.

Financial Controller

£65,000 + Benefits + Bonus

London

I am currently seeking a highly ambitious Financial Controller who is not only a technically highly competent accountant but also has the ability to commercially engage with business units.

The business operates internationally. Although manufacturing experience would be advantageous it is not considered essential, more importantly is that you are passionate about your career, have a tendency to live and breathe a role and therefore you are prepared to go the extra mile. You should be inquisitive by nature and interested in establishing route causes.

The business has a very high calibre central team, therefore individuals will be encouraged to develop which the business supports though a strong Learning and Development team. The successful candidate will benefit from realistic prospects and excellent rewards.

In the first instance please contact Terry Ellis on 0203 008 7501 or apply below.