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Pipefitter Welder
£27 - 28 per hour
Telford
Pipefitter/Welders – TIG Location: Telford Contract Duration: 4-5 Months Pay Rate: £27.00 - £28.00 per hour (DOE) Extra £3 on Saturdays + £4 on Sundays Contract Type: Ltd Co. (outside IR35) or CIS 47 hours p/w (Monday-Friday) Potential overtime availability About the Role: Our client is a leading UK Engineering, projects, and installations company, managing large EPC projects for major blue chip FMCG manufacturers UK wide. They are recruiting for Site Welder Pipefitters, for an initial 4–5-month contract, with the likelihood of extension. Key Responsibilities: TIG welding of stainless steel, focusing on thin-walled pipes for the food industry. Jacketed pipework Simple brackets and flanges Reading engineering drawings and ensuring precise installations. Performing pressure testing and maintaining hygienic standards for food-grade work. Ensuring adherence to site safety protocols. What You’ll Need: Proven experience as a Pipefitter/Welder in food manufacturing/process plant environments. Valid CSCS/CCNSG/JIB card (SPA Passport preferred but not essential). Personal welding plant and weld mask. Ability to pass a weld test Benefits: Guaranteed hours and a long-term project pipeline. Competitive rates and overtime opportunities (Saturday/Sunday uplifts available). Work with an experienced and supportive team. Outside IR35 – ideal for Ltd Co. contractors. I am looking to speak to talented Welder Pipefitters, who are looking for a rewarding and challenging technical position. For more information on this please contact Sam Martlew- Recruitment Specialist at ATA Recruitment. ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and General Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website - By applying you accept the terms of our Privacy Notice which can be found on our website. ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Pipefitter Welder
£27 - 28 per hour
Birmingham
Pipefitter/Welders – TIG Locations: Birmingham Contract Duration: 5–6 Months Pay Rate: £27.00 - £28.00 per hour (DOE) Extra £3 on Saturdays + £4 on Sundays Contract Type: Ltd Co. (outside IR35) or CIS 47 hours p/w (Monday-Friday) Potential overtime availability About the Role: Our client is a leading UK Engineering, projects, and installations company, managing large EPC projects for major blue chip FMCG manufacturers UK wide. They are recruiting for Site Welder Pipefitters, for an initial 5-6-month contract, with the likelihood of extension. Key Responsibilities: TIG welding of stainless steel, focusing on thin-walled pipes for the food industry. Working on metric dairy pipework (4”, 6”, 8”, 9”), brackets, and flanges. Reading engineering drawings and ensuring precise installations. Performing pressure testing and maintaining hygienic standards for food-grade work. Ensuring adherence to site safety protocols. What You’ll Need: Proven experience as a Pipefitter/Welder in food manufacturing/process plant environments. Valid CSCS/CCNSG/JIB card (SPA Passport preferred but not essential). Personal welding plant and weld mask. Ability to pass a weld test (to be conducted on-site in Birmingham). Benefits: Guaranteed hours and a long-term project pipeline. Competitive rates and overtime opportunities (Saturday/Sunday uplifts available). Work with an experienced and supportive team. Outside IR35 – ideal for Ltd Co. contractors. I am looking to speak to talented Welder Pipefitters, who are looking for a rewarding and challenging technical position. For more information on this please contact Sam Martlew- Recruitment Specialist at ATA Recruitment. ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and General Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website - By applying you accept the terms of our Privacy Notice which can be found on our website. ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Mechanical Fitter
£27 - 27 per hour
Birmingham
Mechanical Fitter Based in Birmingham – 3 month Contract Day Shifts (Monday to Friday) Outside IR35 £27ph Second largest manufacturer in the UK holding a third of the market has a huge turnover nationally in excess of £300 million with 17 sites across the UK, following the success of previous contracts a new opportunity is available. The business is now looking for a Mechanical Fitter to support the internal team and to ensure downtime is to a minimum whilst maintaining standards of a variety of equipment. If you are looking for a new contract, then please contact Adil Shaikh on 07920 410 329 or email adil.shaikh@ata-recruitment.co.uk The day-to-day responsibilities of the Mechanical Fitter will involve the following. Install, assemble, and align mechanical components for production machinery, including overhead cranes, robotics, mixers, curing machinery, and conveyors. Carry out mechanical upgrades, modifications, and installations of new equipment. Perform inspections and ensure all installed components meet operational and safety standards. Collaborate with engineering teams to support the commissioning and integration of new systems. Conduct light welding and fabrication tasks as required for equipment assembly. Mechanical Equipment will be involving conveyors, hoppers, grinders, extruders, kilns and pumps. The Mechanical fitter must possess the following skills and experience. Previous mechanical experience within an industrial site Mechanical engineering qualification Apprenticeship is preferred. Demonstrated experience in mechanical installations, with welding skills being advantageous. The benefits of this Maintenance Engineer contract is the following. 3-month contract Day Shifts Monday to Friday 40 hours per week available Outside IR35 To be considered for this role please either hit the 'Apply' button on this site or email your CV directly to adil.shaikh@ata-recruitment.co.uk I can also be contacted directly on 07920410329. I look forward to hearing from you! ATA Recruitment specialise in the recruitment of Engineers across the UK, so if this role is not for you, please do have a look on our website for further potential opportunities which may suit your skills and experience better - If you have the skill, we have the recruitment knowledge and together we can find you your perfect job! - You must be eligible to live and work within the UK. Sponsorship is not provided. ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Maintenance Engineer - Heathrow
£40000 - 45000 per year
Hounslow
Role: Maintenance Engineer Location: Heathrow Shifts: 3 Months of 10:00 – 18:00, 3 months of 14:00 – 22:30, then rotating days and nights (4 weeks of days, 1 week of nights, 8 Hour Shifts) Benefits: Plenty of Overtime + External Training Opportunities (Including potential to do fully funded Level 3 Qualifications in Engineering) + Job Security (this business haven’t made a redundancy at this site) Salary: £20.19p/h + £2.44p/h (Holiday Pay), £40,000 - £45,000 The Company: A Global Manufacturing business with a turnover of over £700m are currently looking to add multiple Maintenance Engineers to their Manufacturing Facility based near Heathrow. This business has continuously re-invested into their sites and into their staff too and offer some of the best training available in the area. They have put Engineers through level 3 Qualifications in the past and have supported Engineers with their goals that they want to reach. In the last few years this business has really grown exponentially, and this is why they are currently looking to add to their team. This means you would be joining the company at a fantastic time, you would get a variety of experience on all the systems on site as well as joining a new and developing team that is given all the tools necessary to be successful. If you think this opportunity is for you, then please call Fred O’Reilly on 07827918324 or email your CV to fred.oreilly@ata-recruitment.co.uk The Role: The Role of Maintenance Engineer will include the following: Reactive Maintenance on all of the automated specialist production machinery Working in a multi-skilled capacity, with both Electrical and Mechanical work to be completed Electrically completing Fault Finding and replacing components such as sensors, invertors, contactors, relays, MCBs and Three Phase Motors Mechanically working with: Belts, Gearboxes, Rollers, Shafts, Chains, Pulleys, Bearings Coming up with ideas for projects and working on them within the team of Maintenance Engineers The Candidate: The Right Candidate for the role of Maintenance Engineer will have the following: An Engineering Qualification (Open) Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer (Open to Industry) Be Confident Fault Finding using a Multi-Meter Work well within a collaborative team environment Be confident Fault Finding Mechanically The Benefits: The benefits for this role are as follows: Extensive training on all of the machinery on site, including external training opportunities abroad with OEMs and Level 3 Qualifications A Full time position with fantastic job security, this business are growing consistently and have a growing order book with more contracts to fulfil. Plenty of Overtime Available to boost your earnings Pension Contributions I am looking to speak to talented Maintenance Engineers who are looking for a rewarding and highly challenging position. For more information, please contact Fred O’Reilly 07827918324 or email your CV to fred.oreilly@ata-recruitment.co.uk Trainee Recruitment Specialist at ATA Recruitment. ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and General Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website - By applying you accept the terms of our Privacy Notice which can be found on our website. ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Controls Engineer
£68000 - 68000 per year Shares + 18% Pension
Sidcup
Role: Control Engineer Shifts: Panama’s (Days Only, 3’s and 2’s) Location: Sidcup Salary: £68,000 Benefits: 18% Pension + Shares + Training + Development + Career Progression The Company: My client are one of the largest global FMCG businesses out there and are well renowned for the excellence within their Engineering teams. An opportunity has opened up to join the Automation team as a Controls Engineer. As a Controls Engineer, you will be working alongside highly skilled and dedicated Engineers across Reliability, Electrical Engineering and Asset Care Planners. This company have a clear and defined Engineering Leadership structure and they have continuously invested both in their staff and the machinery on site. Progression of people is at the heart of this business, with the current Engineering Manager having started off as an apprentice, the sky truly is the limit with this business. They have also invested heavily in their processes, with multi millions being spent on new machinery and upgrading the automation on site. The Role: The role of Controls Engineer will include the following responsibilities: Fault Finding on Siemens PLCs, reading Ladder Logic, STL and SCL and using TIA Portal Modifying code where improvements can be made, taking a key role in projects at the stie Working alongside the Reliability Engineers to spot any points in the process that are inefficient and resolving these problems Looking after the automation across the whole site, from filling, mixing, distribution, capping and robotics The Candidate: The Right candidate for the role of Controls Engineer will be/have Experience programming from scratch on Siemens S71500 PLCs on TIA Portal Understanding of Ladder Logic, STL and SCL Languages Work well within a team environment where knowledge is shared A good Electrical background with a proven track record of completing fault finding Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer is desirable The Benefits: The Benefits included for the role of Controls Engineer are: £68,000 – a market leading salary within the area Opportunities for Development – Each individual is set a learning plan based around your interests and passions within Engineering, you will have regular training given by either a mentor or the OEMs. Pension Double matched up to 6% - meaning when you put in 6%, the company put in 12% equating to 18% total Share Plans- the shares you buy within the business will be matched up to £150 a month ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Electrical Installation Engineer
£24 - 24 per hour outside ir35
London
Installation Electrician Based in East London Monday-Friday – Day Shifts – 48 to 50 Hours per week Outside IR35 £24ph This leading manufacturer of process equipment is currently on a rapid growth phase and is winning a variety of new projects. Following some successful contracts, this company has won an opportunity to supply an Installation Electrician to one of their clients. If you are looking for a new contract, then please contact Adil Shaikh on 07920 410 329 or email adil.shaikh@ata-recruitment.co.uk The day-to-day responsibilities of the Installation Electrician will include the following: Cable pulling and Containment Control Panel Modification following schematic diagrams. Installation of field equipment Control Panel installation and machine wiring The Installation Electrician must possess the following skills & experience: Previous electrical installation experience within a Manufacturing/FMCG environment. Panel modification and machine wiring experience To be able to read and follow schematic drawings Installation and electrical wiring qualification 18th Edition qualification or equivalent The benefits of this position: Established 3-month rolling contract. Monday to Friday day shifts 48 to 50 hours per week Outside IR35 – Ltd Company Contract To be considered for this role please either hit the 'Apply' button on this site or email your CV directly to adil.shaikh@ata-recruitment.co.uk I can also be contacted directly on 07920410329. I look forward to hearing from you! ATA Recruitment specialise in the recruitment of Engineers across the UK, so if this role is not for you, please do have a look on our website for further potential opportunities which may suit your skills and experience better - If you have the skill, we have the recruitment knowledge and together we can find you your perfect job! - You must be eligible to live and work within the UK. Sponsorship is not provided. ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Maintenance Engineer
£51000 - 51000 per year Overtime, Pension, Training
Birmingham
Maintenance Engineer Location – Birmingham Salary - £51K plus including shift premium + pension, excellent overtime OTE 60K plus Training available – On Various OEM Equipment and qualifications available Shifts Available – 4 on 4 off Continentals, Days and Nights role The Company An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Engineer with a mechanical bias to join our client. They are a large Global business based in Birmingham who have been established for over 50 years. Our client supplies a specialist product to some of the largest Civils companies, building companies and governments. This well-known and large global manufacturing group have recently acquired several large contracts. This is an excellent time to join a large manufacturing group with strong backing from large American manufacturing group. Our client is a huge believer in training so the opportunity progress and receive industry relevant training is top notch. Our client is an industry leader and has a great reputation in the market and a huge order book, so job security is guaranteed. Overview Maintenance Engineer Role You will be working in a heavy industry environment working on foundry equipment, furnaces, large conveyors, presses, overhead Cranes and many more. Carrying out reactive maintenance on production equipment and machines across all the production facilities. The role will be 70% reactive and 30% PPM driven. You will be encouraged to have a direct input into the continuous improvement culture and have individual project ownership as you grow your career within the company. Mechanical duties Working on Hydraulic and pneumatic equipment Replacing components like for like on large heavy industrial equipment. Fault finding mechanically on all factory equipment. Reading equipment drawing Following weekly and monthly PPM plans when required. You will be working in a heavy industry environment.. The Candidate The Maintenance engineer formally qualified in mechanical maintenance Experience working in a heavy industry will be preferred but not essential. The Benefits Salary - £51,000 OTE 60K plus Excellent overtime available. Will look at candidates who are in engineering roles and want to step up into leadership in the future. Excellent training available OEM qualification and formal qualifications ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Maintenance Engineer
£45000 - 45000 per year Overtime, Pension, Training
Coventry
Maintenance Engineer Location – Coventry Salary - £45000K , 33 days holidays and excellent overtime scheme. Training available – On Various OEM Equipment. Shifts Available – Panama Shifts 3 and 2s days and night Excellent Training and lots of Overtime Available The Company An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Engineer to join our client who are a large Global business based in Coventry. They are looking to add 2 Maintenance Engineers to their team urgently. The well-known and large global Automotive manufacturing group have recently acquired a number of large contracts. Our client currently makes 2 million pounds profit a quarter, this is an excellent time to join a large manufacturing group. Overview Maintenance Engineer: With an emphasis on breakdown elimination and preventative maintenance, you will be encouraged to have a direct input into the continuous improvement culture and have individual project ownership. You will be working on various on various automated equipment and robotics. The role will be challenging but technical rewarding Maintenance Engineer role. Maintenance, production improvements and project work. Faulting finding electrically and mechanically on several types of equipment onsite Gain exposure to various machinery. Fault finding to Input and output level on PLCs Work as part of 12-man maintenance team Essentials: o Apprenticeship and relevant qualifications o Previous experience of working in an Engineering background o Knowledge and experience of working on machine tools would be advantageous o Experience of applying Risk Assessments o Experience of problem-solving on maintenance, i.e. breakdowns o Preventative Maintenance Experience o Knowledge of H&S and safe systems at work The Benefits As a Maintenance Engineer, you will expect Salary - £OTE 50K Will look at candidates who are in engineering roles and want to step up into leadership in the future. Excellent training Our client will offer training/development and possible progression for the right candidate. ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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