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Head Office: 01353 880253
Cambridge Hub: 01223 628740
Hannah joined our team in 2021 straight from college and quickly achieved her Certificate in Recruitment Resourcing. She began her career with Busy Bee as a Candidate Manager, supporting temporary workers within our Industrial division, before progressing to Associate Consultant and successfully managing her own clients within Commercial temporary recruitment.
Now a Recruitment Consultant specialising in Engineering, Manufacturing & Technical recruitment, Hannah works closely with candidates and clients across the sector, helping talented people find their next career opportunity and supporting businesses with their recruitment needs. Hannah is a delight to have within the team and is known for her kind, positive and approachable nature!
We’re working with a well-established manufacturer who are looking for a skilled, time-served machinist to join their 4-strong machine shop team. This role involves programming, setting and operating CNC and sometimes manual mills, producing precision components. A great opportunity for someone who takes pride in high-quality work.
Who are we?
We are Busy Bee Recruitment, an award-winning recruitment agency supplying both temporary and permanent staffing solutions throughout the UK to our client base spanning multiple sectors including Sales, Marketing, Industrial, Manufacturing, Engineering, IT, Accountancy, Administration & Executive Search.
If you have not received a response within 3-5 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Busy Bee Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency for this Permanent vacancy.
Love leading engineers but still want to roll up your sleeves and solve a tricky technical problem? This Engineering Manager role gives you the best of both worlds.
You’ll lead and develop a talented team, help shape the future of the engineering department and stay closely involved in project delivery. Whether you’re mentoring a Project Engineer, improving how the team works or getting stuck into a complex design challenge, you’ll have the freedom to make a real difference.
If you’re ready to put your stamp on a growing team while keeping your technical skills sharp, we’d love to hear from you
We are Busy Bee Recruitment, an award-winning recruitment agency supplying both temporary and permanent staffing solutions throughout the UK to our client base spanning multiple sectors including Sales, Marketing, Industrial, Manufacturing, Engineering, IT, Accountancy, Administration & Executive Search.
• Lead, support and develop the engineering team, including mentoring Project Engineers.
• Plan workloads and allocate engineering resources across multiple projects.
• Take ownership of selected projects and provide technical guidance on more complex work.
• Review designs, drawings and technical documents to make sure they meet customer requirements and can be manufactured.
• Work closely with project, production and site teams to keep work moving smoothly from design through to delivery.
• Improve engineering processes, standards and handovers as the department grows.
• Support technical discussions with customers and suppliers.
• Help solve engineering challenges, manage design changes and reduce errors and rework.
• Strong mechanical engineering and design experience, with an engineering qualification or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience leading, mentoring or managing engineers.
• A hands-on approach and the confidence to make technical decisions.
• Experience managing multiple engineering projects or workstreams.
• Ability to produce and review engineering drawings and technical documents.
• Experience using SolidWorks and a PDM system.
• A good understanding of design reviews, change control and engineering standards.
• Experience working closely with manufacturing, fabrication or installation teams.
• Strong organisation, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Commercial awareness, with an understanding of how engineering decisions affect cost and delivery
If you have not received a response within 3-5 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Busy Bee Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency for this Permanent vacancy.
Our client based in St Ives is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of the existing ISO 9001 quality management system, while leading the implementation of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 across the business.
The role will involve driving continuous improvement, managing quality processes, leading a technician, and ensuring high standards are maintained throughout the organisation. Ideal for someone who enjoys a hands-on role whilst also influencing wider business strategy..
If this sounds like you read on!
We are Busy Bee Recruitment, an award-winning recruitment agency supplying both temporary and permanent staffing solutions throughout the UK to our client base spanning multiple sectors including Sales, Marketing, Industrial, Manufacturing, Engineering, IT, Accountancy, Administration & Executive Search.
• Take ownership of the existing ISO 9001 Quality management system
• Lead the implementation of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Monitoring production processes
• Ensuring compliance to agreed standards and clients’ specifications
• Continuous improvement
• Developing and implementing quality control processes
• Monitoring production processes
• Performing and hosting quality audits
• Investigate and resolve customer complaints
• Investigate and resolve complaints with our suppliers
• Train and lead staff on quality standards, procedures and best practices
• Hosting internal quality meetings
• Maintain accurate quality matters and prepare reports for senior management
• Formal quality qualifications (Degree in Quality Management or Engineering or Certified Quality Manager)
• Ability to lead a team, to provide guidance to other departments and to communicate quality standards across the business
• Ability to identify root causes of quality issues and implement effective corrective actions
• Ability to plan, execute and monitor quality initiatives
If you have not received a response within 3-5 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Busy Bee Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency for this Permanent vacancy.
We are Busy Bee Recruitment, an award-winningrecruitment agency supplying both temporary and permanent staffing solutionsthroughout the UK to our client base spanning multiple sectors including Sales,Marketing, Industrial, Manufacturing, Engineering, IT, Accountancy,Administration & Executive Search.
· Assemble and install electrical components withinunits as part of the production process
· Read and interpret engineering drawings, schematicsand wiring diagrams
· Manufacture electrical harnesses, control modulesand associated components
· Inspect and test completed electrical assemblies toensure they meet required quality standards
· Work collaboratively across production areas tomeet electrical requirements and production deadlines
· Quality checks to ensure all products aremanufactured accurately, consistently
· Electricalassembly experience is essential
· Previousexperience working within a production or manufacturing environment
· Experiencereading and understanding engineering drawings and wiring diagrams
· Excellentattention to detail, organisation and time management skills
· Theflexibility to work at other sites when required
So, are you ready for your next job? Hit on theapply button today.
If you have not received a response within 3-5 working days,unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Busy Bee Recruitment Ltdis acting as an Employment Agency for this Permanent vacancy.
Are you an experienced finance professional looking for a varied role where you can make a real difference? This is a varied and rewarding role, supporting both the internal finance function and a diverse client base. You will work closely with the wider team, providing accurate financial information, supporting accounts and budgets, managing invoices and payments, and helping to deliver a professional and high-quality service to clients.
We are Busy Bee Recruitment, an award-winning recruitment agency supplying both temporary and permanent staffing solutions throughout the UK to our client base spanning multiple sectors including Sales, Marketing, Industrial, Manufacturing, Engineering, IT, Accountancy, Administration & Executive Search.
• Supporting the wider team with day-to-day invoice management and finance administration
• Preparing monthly and quarterly financial reports for clients
• Assisting with the preparation of annual accounts and budgets for clients
• Reviewing, collating and summarising invoices
• Setting up payments and ensuring invoices are processed accurately and on time
• Ensuring banking and cash investment mandates are kept accurate and up to date
• Supporting the wider team in delivering a high-quality and professional service to the client base
• Taking ownership of allocated workloads and contributing ideas to improve systems and processes
• Previous experience within an accounts or finance role is essential
• Excellent attention to detail with strong numerical and organisational skills
• A self-starter with the ability to take ownership of workloads and work independently
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a wider team
• A proactive approach with a willingness to identify and implement new ways of working
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to client sites as required
Ready for your next role? Hit the apply button today!
If you have not received a response within 3-5 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Busy Bee Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business for this Temporary vacancy.
Ready to take the commercial lead on exciting engineering projects? We’re looking for an experienced Engineering Contracts Manager to take ownership of contracts, costs, project performance and commercial risk from start to finish. You’ll work alongside engineering, project and commercial teams, using your negotiation skills and commercial know-how to keep projects on track and profitable. A fantastic opportunity offering hybrid working and great benefits!
We are Busy Bee Recruitment, an award-winning recruitment agency supplying both temporary and permanent staffing solutions throughout the UK to our client base spanning multiple sectors including Sales, Marketing, Industrial, Manufacturing, Engineering, IT, Accountancy, Administration & Executive Search.
• Manage the commercial and contractual aspects of engineering projects.
• Identify and manage project variations, customer changes and scope creep.
• Monitor project budgets, costs, schedules and cash flow, ensuring accurate forecasting.
• Identify potential overspends or delays and recommend appropriate action.
• Oversee customer invoicing and supplier payments.
• Support the resolution of commercial and contractual disputes.
• Review contract terms and advise Sales and Purchasing teams.
• Identify and minimise commercial and contractual risks.
• Work closely with Projects, Engineering, Purchasing, Finance and Sales teams.
• Provide commercial and contract reporting to senior management.
• Previous Contracts Manager, Commercial Manager or similar experience within an engineering/project environment.
• Degree in Engineering, Contract Management or a related discipline.
• Strong contract management and commercial experience, ideally within oil & gas, energy or a related engineering sector.
• Experience managing project costs, budgets, variations and contract performance.
• Strong commercial awareness with excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ability to identify contractual risks and resolve commercial issues.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
If you have not received a response within 3-5 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Busy Bee Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency for this Permanent vacancy.
We’re looking for a Controls & Design Engineer to join a forward-thinking engineering team, working across CAD design, control systems, PLCs, product development, testing and continuous improvement.
We’re open to recent Engineering graduates with a year-in-industry placement as well as more experienced engineers. If you’re technically curious, detail-focused and have a can-do attitude, we’d love to hear from you!
We are Busy Bee Recruitment, an award-winning recruitment agency supplying both temporary and permanent staffing solutions throughout the UK to our client base spanning multiple sectors including Sales, Marketing, Industrial, Manufacturing, Engineering, IT, Accountancy, Administration & Executive Search.
• Design and produce detailed engineering drawings and Bills of Materials (BOMs) for projects.
• Support new product development, including testing, validation and implementation.
• Complete engineering administration, including part number creation and technical documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement of existing products, processes and designs.
• Produce clear and accurate technical documentation, including manuals, work instructions and guides.
• Provide technical and application support to customers and internal teams.
• Research, develop and test control systems, including PLC and electrical control applications.
• BSc/BEng in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Product Design or a related discipline — preferred but not essential.
• Practical experience using CAD software, ideally SolidWorks.
• Knowledge of electrical and diesel control systems, with PLC, Codesys and scripting experience desirable.
• 1+ years’ experience in a design office, including a university placement/year in industry or commercial experience.
• A proactive, can-do attitude with the flexibility to support colleagues and work as part of a team.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Full UK driving license and valid passport required as this role may require travel both UK wide and internationally to visit customers and attend exhibitions.
If you have not received a response within 3-5 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Busy Bee Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency for this Permanent vacancy.
