Project Manager | Automotive | West Midlands 

Project Manager | Automotive | West Midlands

We are looking for a Project Manager from the Body in White / Trim & Final sector based in the West Midlands area to support our client’s expansion into ongoing projects.

It is working with some of the leading projects within the automotive and advanced sectors. The contract will be three years’ work from start to completion.

If you think this could be of interest and you want to know more, please let us know your availability.

As a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for the ongoing progression of the projects including project reviews, client facing, presentations, data analyses, working with different departments.

This position is made with the intention of progressing into a Project Manager position.

Key skills:

Project Management / Project Engineering

Project reviews

Client facing

Presentations

Data analyses

Working with different departments

Automotive

Excel

Good in a busy environment

Type: Contract

Length: 3 years

Contact: James Bodsworth

 

Project Engineer | Automotive | Midlands

Project Engineer | Automotive | Midlands

We are looking for a Project Engineer from the Body in White / Trim & Final sector based in the Midlands area to support our client’s expansion into ongoing projects.

It is working with some of the leading projects within the automotive and advanced sectors. The contract will be three years’ work from start to completion.

If you think this could be of interest and you want to know more, please let us know your availability.

As a Project Engineer you will be responsible for the ongoing progression of the projects including project reviews, client facing, presentations, data analyses, working with different departments.

This position is made with the intention of progressing into a Project Manager position.

Key skills:

Project Engineering / Project Management

Project reviews

Client facing

Presentations

Data analyses

Working with different departments

Automotive

Excel

Good in a busy environment

Body in White

Type: Contract

Length: 3 years

Contact: James Bodsworth

Project Manager | Automotive | West Midlands 

Project Manager | Automotive | West Midlands

We are looking for a Project Manager from the Body in White / Trim & Final sector based in the West Midlands area to support our client’s expansion into ongoing projects.

It is working with some of the leading projects within the automotive and advanced sectors. The contract will be three years’ work from start to completion.

If you think this could be of interest and you want to know more, please let us know your availability.

As a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for the ongoing progression of the projects including project reviews, client facing, presentations, data analyses, working with different departments.

This position is made with the intention of progressing into a Project Manager position.

Key skills:

Project Management / Project Engineering

Project reviews

Client facing

Presentations

Data analyses

Working with different departments

Automotive

Excel

Good in a busy environment

Type: Contract

Length: 3 years

Contact: James Bodsworth

 

Mechanical Supervisor

Connect 4 seek an accomplished mechanical supervisor to join a UK leader specialising in industrial installations, spanning across many markets.

You will be responsible for running multiple teams of mechanical fitters and riggers on any given project, reporting directly to the Midlands engineering manager.

This is a client facing role, and you will be liaising regularly with the end client in order to keep to project timescales in check.

To be considered for this position you must hold a SSSTS.

 

Service and Application Engineer | Drives and Automation 

Service and Application Engineer | Drives and Automation 

 

Connect 4 are working with a global specialist in Motion Centric Automation who have recently secured prestigious contracts up to £100M in value. They’re expanding the team rapidly and are looking for a post graduate to take up the position of Service and Application Engineer. You would be responsible for four main tasks: pre-sales, project engineering, aftersales, and providing technical training.

 

Key skills needed:

Service and Application Engineer

Pre-sales:

Providing support to the Sales Team by working out the practical details of the chosen solution;

Verifying whether or not a project is technically feasible, and explaining this to the client;

Building up relationships based on trust with the clients.

 

Project engineering:

Verifying whether or not a project is technically feasible;

Writing functional specifications and budgeting the engineering costs;

Providing on-site support for the commissioning

The development and maintenance of software;

Responsibility for product improvements, innovation, and standardisation;

Responsibility for the project handover to and project acceptance by the client.

 

After Sales:

Giving telephone support based on client enquiries;

The resolution of technical problems at clients, either by onsite visits or remotely online.

Technical training:

The organisation and implementation of internal and external client training and presentations;

 

Type: Permanent

Salary: Negotiable but competitive

Location: Bedford

Process Engineer | Packaging | Design Engineer | Layout Engineer

Process Engineer | Packaging | Design Engineer | Layout Engineer

We are seeking a skilled Process Engineer | Packaging | Manufacturing Engineer to join a globally recognised company that turn over £1.5 billion a year they have an expanding team with exciting projects within the packing/corrugated industry.

You would need to be a skilled and experienced engineer within packing/corrugated processes helping with cycle times, cardboard, gluing and improvement processes.

Key skills needed:

Understands the process of packaging (boxes)

Process Engineering

Folding | Glueing | making of boxes into bigger boxes | Die Cut Blanks

Glue Folder

Picking up banded groups

Box erector

product input

Supply fold | Glue & packaging

Packaging Industry

Layout and Design

Worked out types of palatizing equipment needed

Analyses type of robots needed for package solution including weight, location and length.

Chooses the best heads for the packaging

 

Type: Contract

Rate: £35-£40 per hour.

Location: Midlands

 

Controls Engineer | Software Engineer | Automation Engineer | Robot

Controls Engineer | Software Engineer | Automation Engineer | Robot

Connect 4 are working with a globally recognised company that turn over £1.5 Billion a year. They are now recruiting an experienced Controls Engineer | Software Engineer | Automation Engineer to help with the company’s recent expansion.

As an Controls Engineer | Software Engineer | Automation Engineer you will work as part of a team ensuring the delivery of the projects to the customer. As part of your duties you will clarify what is required from the customer, produce the design documents, liaising with customer to ensure delivery time is met and customer satisfaction. The role will involve travelling to and working from customer sites.

 

The key skills needed for this position will be working with PLC, Robotics, Welding, Riveting, B&R, Controls, Automation, Automotive.

 

The key skills needed

PLC – S7, Omron, Mitsubishi or B&R

Create new coding and develop exiting coding

Robotics

Automotive

Welding

Riveting

Controls

Automation

 

Type: Contract

Location: West Midlands

Rate: £30-40 per hour or £40,000 – £50,000pa

 

Controls Project Engineer | Project Engineer | Controls

Controls Project Engineer | Project Engineer | Controls

Connect 4 are working with a company that has recently won prestigious projects in the automotive sector, including an £80million project in the North West.

Because of the growth of the business they are seeking a highly skilled and motivated person who will be responsible for managing a Controls team and coordinate with sales, estimating, mechanical and Controls TL’s and installation and commissioning team.

  • Understand the requirements for Controls Hardware, Fluids, Software design, the interface requirements with equipment needs, to produce an estimate that supports the proposed solutions.
  • Develop relationships with the Customer to ensure they are confident with technical solutions, costs & resource support / strategy to deliver the project.
  • Manage a team of Controls engineers and respective TL’s supporting the delivery of Control System projects.
  • Demonstrate Lessons learnt are being followed up.
  • At all times be aware of the project status including timing and scope changes.
  • Be able to support all Controls, robotic and joining technical issues.
  • Be able to support and coordinate the design and commissioning of PLC / Safety software, robot programming and joining technology activities if required.
  • Visit the Customer to ensure what was agreed is being delivered & understand new project work strategies.
  • Support Customer changes with cost & technical solutions.
  • Be prepared to support the controls teams on the customers sites as required to deliver the project within the agreed restraints.
  • Close the project in a timely manner including producing all required documentation.
  • Complete Systems training to the customer if required.
  • Develop and manage Budget KPI trackers including Actual and CTC activity, maintaining hours and cost control of all elements of Controls deliverables.
  • Develop, instruct and monitor progress and resources in all areas of Controls deliverables to ensure on time delivery and quality.
  • Manage Quality Assurance process, checklists, milestone events and sign offs.

Person / Experience Required

  • Must have worked on Industrial Automation solutions preferably within the BIW/PWT sectors
  • Proven background and history within project coordination, delivery, technical leadership and equipment commissioning.
  • Be conversant and experienced with PLC & Robotic Systems
  • Be conversant and experienced with Motion Control Systems.
  • Be conversant with Microsoft main stream software packages that must include MS Project.
  • Strong communication skills at all levels.
  • Demonstrable experience of problem solving & implementation of countermeasures.
  • Be prepared if required to work within our Sectors of the Company’s organization to support International projects and use of common standards.

Qualifications

  • Minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering and have an appreciation of Mechanical / Robotic engineering.
  • Training qualification to support PLC programming.
  • Experience of main stream joining technologies, such as spot welding, riveting and sealant
  • Significant customer site working experience.
  • Formal project management qualifications / experience preferred

Type: Contract

Duration: Ongoing

Location: Midlands

Rate: £30-£40ph

Manufacturing Engineer | Mechanical technician | Toolmaker | Robotics | Contract 

Manufacturing Engineer | Mechanical technician | Toolmaker | Robotics | Contract

We are currently hiring for a globally recognised company based in the midlands for a Manufacturing Engineer | Mechanical technician | Toolmaker to join a leading project in the Automotive industry worth £80million.

Being the skilled Manufacturing Engineer | Mechanical technician | Toolmaker you will be expected to have a high level of ability and experience with jigs, fixtures, hydraulics, pneumatics and tooling.

Key skills:
Manufacturing Engineer | Mechanical technician | Toolmaker
Conveyors

Hydraulics,

Pneumatics
Robotics
Jigs
Fixtures
Welding and
Tooling
Contract

Type: Contract
Rate: Negotiable

Process Engineer | Packaging | Manufacturing Engineer

Process Engineer | Packaging | Manufacturing Engineer

We are seeking a Process Engineer to join a globally recognised company that can be a part of a new exciting project within the packing industry.

You would need to be a skilled and experienced engineer within packing processes helping with cycle times, cardboard, gluing and improvement processes.

Key skills needed:

Packaging industry experience

Cycle time improvements

Gluing

Cardboard

Process Engineering

Location: Coventry

Rate: negotiable (£30 – £40 per hour)