Your Engineering Recruitment Partner
First Achieve work with the best Engineering and Manufacturing Companies and Professionals, throughout the UK. Our team of industry consultants have a wealth of knowledge, experience and contacts throughout the industry.
Our Engineering Team includes Time-Served Engineers with many years’ experience in the Manufacturing Industry. We understand the frustration and time required to go through the recruitment process. We take that pain away.
I am thrilled to share my incredibly positive experience working with First Achieve as my dedicated recruitment partner. From the moment we started collaborating, I was struck by their unparalleled professionalism, dedication, and expertise in the field.
First Achieve took the time to truly understand our company's unique needsand culture, ensuring that every candidate they presdented was not only highly qualifies, but also a perfect fit for our team. Their exceptional ability to identify top-teir talent in a competitive market is a testament to their keen insight and thorough research.
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- 6-12 weeks search completion
- 3 months free replacement
- Dedicated and focused head-hunting search team
- Weekly steering meeting with full transparency including detailed contact list and decision analysis
- 1/3 upfront to begin search
- Split over 3 equal payments based on milestones - agreement of search mandate, agreed shortlist for interview and offer acceptance from candidate
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Latest Jobs
- East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire
- £20 - £28 per hour
- Contract
Mechanical Fitter We are thrilled to represent a leading company, renowned for their commitment to quality, reliability, and outstanding customer service. This is your chance to join a forward-thinking team and make an impact while working on exciting projects across various sites. As a Mechanical Fitter, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the smooth installation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical systems and equipment. If you enjoy tackling new challenges and thrive in dynamic environments, this role is perfect for you. What You'll Be Doing:Installing, maintaining, and repairing mechanical systems and equipment with a focus on safety and efficiency.Conducting medium-to-heavy pipe fitting work, including screwed pipe installations.Travelling to various sites, applying your skills across diverse projects and environments.Maintaining and repairing machinery to the highest safety and performance standards. What You'll Bring to the Team:Proven experience in pipe fitting (screwed pipe work) and basic electrical tasks.Knowledge of equipment installation and maintenance.A valid driving license and reliable transport (essential due to the location).A proactive attitude, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail. Schedule: Monday to Friday, giving you your weekends free! Why Join?This is a full-time, fixed-term contract role, offering a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills, contribute to exciting projects, and work within a highly supportive team environment. Don't miss this opportunity to join a thriving company with a great reputation in the industry. Apply now and let us help you take the next step in your career. Only candidates with the right to work in the UK and commutable distance from East Kilbride will be considered. For more information or to apply, contact us today!
- Alloa, Clackmannanshire
- £39000 - £40000 per annum
- Permanent
First Achieve are seeking a Facilities Electrician for their client based in Alloa who serves customers in the power, oil & gas, general industry and water & wastewater sectors with highly engineered valves, pumps and actuators, as well as complete support in every phase of a project or operation.Take a look at our extremely competitive benefits offering!!!!25 days annual leave8 Bank HolidaysHoliday Buy Scheme - Purchase up to 5 days extra annual leave with equal monthly payroll deductionsPension Scheme - Up to 8% employer contributionsEnhanced Company Sick PayLife Assurance - 2 x annual salary if not in the pension scheme, 4 x salary if a member of the pension scheme.Cycle to Work SchemeVolunteering Scheme - support your local communityDSE Specsaver Vouchers and Eye TestFree Car Parking - a potential saving of £1500-£2500 compared to city centre car parkingEmployee Assistance Programme - Confidential external support - face to face counsellingRota Day Scheme - work additional hours throughout the month to accrue an extra day off per month - an additional 12 days leaveDiscounts, cash back and offers - offers on big high street stores, travel, show tickets, cinema gym membership and lots more!Skills Required:Key Responsibilities and Specific Accountabilities:Strong knowledge of electrical systems, wiring, and electrical safety protocols.Proficiency in using electrical testing and diagnostic tools.Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills for electronic systems.Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.Effective communication and people skills.Detail oriented and safety consciousAbility to work independently and as part of the facilities teamOrganisational skills and ability to manage multiple task
- Ware, Hertfordshire
- £14 - £16 per hour
- Temp to Perm
First Achieve's Engineering Division are seeking 2 Press Brake Operators for their client who are a specialist in installation and maintenance services for glazing, cladding and metalwork, based in Hertfordshire.The Role:Operating Amada Press Brake.Setting/Operating.Sheet metal workCast on guillotineFolding done on the press breakSuccessful Candidate:Previous experience on Amada.Circa 3yrs experience in a similar role.Ability to work on their own & program machines.What's on Offer:£14/hr - £16/hour.Working hours 7 - 5 Monday to FridayLunch Break - 15 mins morning, half at lunch, 15 in the afternoon
- Oldham, Greater Manchester
- £20 - £24 per hour
- Permanent
First Achieve's Engineering Division are seeking a Foreman/Supervisor for their client based in Oldham who specialise in sheet metal products for a variety of industries.You will spend at least 20-30 hours per week fabricating a range of products from prison doors to onion peeling machines. Throughout the week, you will also be responsible for allocating jobs, aiding / training fabricators, managing goods in/out, quality inspections and making sure that job deadlines and production / quality targets are met. This role will be reporting to the Operations Manager.Skills RequiredExperience managing a team (preferred)Confident reading and working to manufacturing drawings (critical)Experience MIG and TIG welding thin (1mm+) mild and stainless steel (critical)Attention to detail throughout quality inspectionsTime served sheet metal workerTime keeping & punctualPride in workExperience operating CNC press brake (preferred)Experience welding aluminium (preferred)Experience polishing stainless steel products to 240g (preferred)Working HoursMonday - Thursday: 7.30am - 4.15pm, Friday 7.30am - 1.30pmBonusPaid annually based upon company performanceOvertimePaid at 1.5x but the requirement is rare - not regular
- Norwich, Norfolk
- £35000 - £40000 per annum
- Permanent
First Achieve Recruitment have a fantastic opportunity for a Project Engineer, in the Norwich region. You will be working with a contractor in Energy Engineering, who specialise in offering solutions to the oil and gas, marine, and offshore industries.This is a Permanent Position, reporting to Management. Providing drive and energy for the completion of all allocated projects.The salary on offer is up to £40k.Role:Act as the project focal point and liaise with the Client, nominated 3rd Party bodies and all internal departments, dealing with both the commercial and technical aspects of the project delivery.Identify risk such as commercial, contractual, design, schedule and make assessment of such risk and minimise its impact on the business, highlighting such issues to senior staff.Define, manage and drive the project delivery schedule, identifying critical path items and capturing all QA/QC elements.Prepare project user requirements, documentation and manuals by engaging with customers, and taking sales (purchase orders) to a finale against an agreed specification.Ownership of ordering material / services in good time to meet project requirements and to raise material enquiries and purchase requisitions.The Project Engineer will lead "Project Kick Off" meetings with the design team and instigate or actively participate in Design reviews.Own and present to Directors reviews on Project ProgressInstigate HAZID and HAZOP meetings (as necessary)Support Sales in the preparation of bids and quotations ensuring technical, operational and commercial aspects are addressed.Assist Operations in providing technical guidance where appropriate.Supervision of site work, including offshore, as required.Assist in Client visits/technical presentations as required.Ensuring all tasks are carried out in line with ISO 9001/14001 guidelines/requirements.Required:City & Guilds /NVQ qualification in a relevant Engineering / Mechanical / Electrical discipline OR HND/HNC in Engineering.3 years' experience of relevant / or similar role with proven successSome experience of undertaking / and or acting as a team leaderExperience of successful client facing interactions would be essentialExperience in financial forecasting in a project environmentHolding and leading meetingsOperating in an offshore environmentExperience in Wells, Drilling, Wellhead, Well Service.Benefits:Training and developmentPrivate heath plus employee Assistance schemePensionLife cover25 day holiday plus bank holsBirthday leave after one years serviceReduced gym membershipRetail discount schemeCycle to work
- Livingston, West Lothian
- £38000 - £39000 per annum
- Permanent
Job Description - WGUK Energy ProductsFirst Achieve are seeking for an electrician for their client in their client based in Livingstone who supplies forged products globally to the aerospace and energy marketsROLE To carry out repairs and preventative maintenance to a high level responding quickly and efficiently to plant breakdowns.To assist with the successful introduction of new/modified parts, equipment and tooling. To ensure that high standards of health, safety and housekeeping are met.To assist with undertaking risk assessments and re-assessmentsTo monitor and assist with the implementation of safe systems of workTo undertake weekly inspections as requiredTo comply with legislative requirementsTo undertake daily statutory checks To develop efficient working processes and seek ways to continuously improve all aspects of your own job. ElectricianTo apply fault finding and problem-solving skills relating to manufacture and equipment failure to continually improve processes.To participate in continuous improvement activities such as Lean manufacturing techniques, T.P.M, Asset Care, and 6's etcTo work towards predictive maintenance methodology.To ensure that new starters follow the maintenance training programme and that the skill matrices are maintained and updated.To ensure the upkeep of team boards and the completion of administration as required.Knowledge and ExperienceTime serve Electrician City & Guilds 2360, HNC level or equivalent City & GuildsMust have a proven track record of fault finding with the ability to read technical drawings.Using test equipment and hand tools to diagnose, locate and fix electrical problems.Carrying out electrical installations and carrying out preventative maintenance workInterpreting work instructions, drawings and schematic drawingsComputer literateAble to work at heights and in enclosed spacesPrior industry experience in electrical maintenance covering medium voltage distribution systems, equipment breakdowns, trouble shooting, and working with inspection and maintenance programmes to meet statutory requirements is essential.Knowledge and application of safe working practices
- Alloa, Clackmannanshire
- £28000 - £31000 per annum
- Permanent
First achieve are looking for a Workshop Mechanical fitter to join their client based in Alloa, who serves customers in the power, oil & gas, general industry and water & wastewater sectors with highly engineered valves, pumps and actuators, as well as complete support in every phase of a project or operation.Requirements: To carry out mechanical fitting activities associated with the overhaul, repair and testing of rotating equipment, predominantly pump assemblies. Knowledge of centrifugal pump overhaul and maintenance is desirable.Take a look at our extremely competitive benefits offering!!!!25 days annual leave8 Bank HolidaysHoliday Buy Scheme - Purchase up to 5 days extra annual leave with equal monthly payroll deductionsPension Scheme - Up to 8% employer contributionsEnhanced Company Sick PayLife Assurance - 2 x annual salary if not in the pension scheme, 4 x salary if a member of the pension scheme.Cycle to Work SchemeVolunteering Scheme - support your local communityDSE Specsaver Vouchers and Eye TestFree Car Parking - a potential saving of £1500-£2500 compared to city centre car parkingEmployee Assistance Programme - Confidential external support - face to face counsellingRota Day Scheme - work additional hours throughout the month to accrue an extra day off per month - an additional 12 days leaveDiscounts, cash back and offers - offers on big high street stores, travel, show tickets, cinema gym membership and lots more!Skills Required:5+ years' experience in working with rotating machinery, primarily pumps and motors.5+ years workshop experience in the disassembly, reporting and assembly of rotating machinery.Experience working within a workshop environment.Experience with PME (precision measuring equipment).Education:Time served craftsperson within a mechanical discipline. Educated to NVQ Level 3 in mechanical maintenance
- Livingston, West Lothian
- £38000 - £39000 per annum
- Permanent
Job Description - WGUK Energy ProductsFirst Achieve are seeking for an electrician for their client in their client based in Livingstone who supplies forged products globally to the aerospace and energy marketsROLE To carry out repairs and preventative maintenance to a high level responding quickly and efficiently to plant breakdowns.To assist with the successful introduction of new/modified parts, equipment and tooling. To ensure that high standards of health, safety and housekeeping are met.To assist with undertaking risk assessments and re-assessmentsTo monitor and assist with the implementation of safe systems of workTo undertake weekly inspections as requiredTo comply with legislative requirementsTo undertake daily statutory checks To develop efficient working processes and seek ways to continuously improve all aspects of your own job. ElectricianTo apply fault finding and problem-solving skills relating to manufacture and equipment failure to continually improve processes.To participate in continuous improvement activities such as Lean manufacturing techniques, T.P.M, Asset Care, and 6's etcTo work towards predictive maintenance methodology.To ensure that new starters follow the maintenance training programme and that the skill matrices are maintained and updated.To ensure the upkeep of team boards and the completion of administration as required.Knowledge and ExperienceTime serve Electrician City & Guilds 2360, HNC level or equivalent City & GuildsMust have a proven track record of fault finding with the ability to read technical drawings.Using test equipment and hand tools to diagnose, locate and fix electrical problems.Carrying out electrical installations and carrying out preventative maintenance workInterpreting work instructions, drawings and schematic drawingsComputer literateAble to work at heights and in enclosed spacesPrior industry experience in electrical maintenance covering medium voltage distribution systems, equipment breakdowns, trouble shooting, and working with inspection and maintenance programmes to meet statutory requirements is essential.Knowledge and application of safe working practices
- Bradford, West Yorkshire
- £50000 - £55000 per annum
- Permanent
First Achieve's Engineering Division are hiring for an all-round Fitter for their client who specialise in offering a comprehensive solution for all commercial fuel management and environmental services. You will be responsible for inspecting, diagnosing, and repairing heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), Plant equipment ensuring they are roadworthy and meet safety standards.The role involves preventative maintenance, troubleshooting mechanical issues, and carrying out repairs to a high standard, with attention to health and safety regulations. You will also maintain accurate service records, perform pre-MOT checks and communicate with fleet managers regarding vehicle conditions and repair timelines, work with Plant machinery, hydraulics & electrics.The Salary on offer for this role is up to £55k.Requirements:Proven experience in maintaining and repairing HGVs, commercial vehicles, plant equipment, hydraulics and electrics.Welding and fabrication skills, with the ability to perform pre-MOT checks and preventative maintenance.HGV license is preferable.What's on Offer:Company VanCompetitive Salary20 Days Annual Leave + BH's.
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