Production Shift Manager

From Forces to Factory – Your Next Engineering Mission Starts Here

Job Title: Mechanical Engineering TechnicianLocation: Nottingham AreaJob Reward: Up to £47,000 + Excellent Package and OvertimeContract Type: Permanent, Shift-Based RoleThe Client: Global Manufacturer with Career Progression OpportunitiesDepartment: Factory operations and engineering

Are you preparing to transition from military service — whether from the Army, Navy, or RAF?

Have you built up your mechanical know-how and diagnostic prowess as a Weapons Mechanic, Aircraft Technician, Tank Engineer, Marine Engineer, or in another mechanical support role?

Your next engineering mission is ready and waiting.

This is your opportunity to step into a hands-on Mechanical Engineering Technician role at a global manufacturing site where your military mindset, precision, and practical skillset will be highly valued — and rewarded.

Role Duties & Responsibilities - Mechanical Engineering Technician

Join a modern, automated factory environment and use your mechanical engineering experience to:Maintain, service, and repair a range of production machinery – including motors, gearboxes, high-speed packaging lines, and conveyorsConduct proactive and reactive mechanical fault findingLead planned and preventative maintenance activitiesDrive equipment performance improvements in a world-class engineering setupBring a calm, focused, solutions-driven approach to a fast-paced environment

What We’re Looking For: Mechanical Engineering Technician

We value military-trained engineers who’ve been tested in high-pressure environments. Ideally, you’ll have:NVQ Level 3 / ONC / C&G in Mechanical Engineering (or Armed Forces trade equivalent: REME, RAF, or Royal Navy training)Strong fault-finding and mechanical repair skillsExperience with pneumatics and fast-moving machinery (advantageous but not essential)A proactive, team-focused attitude with a hunger to learn and grow

What’s in It for you? Mechanical Engineering Technician

A secure, permanent role within a global, forward-thinking manufacturerUp to £47,000 salary + excellent pension and benefitsAccess to world-class training and future career pathways in automation, engineering leadership, or reliabilityA structured shift pattern promoting work/life balanceAdditional benefits: subsidised canteen, cycle-to-work scheme, flexible perks

From the Frontline to the Factory Floor

Many of our top-performing engineers have come directly from the military — and now thrive in fast-paced, modern manufacturing environments. If you’re disciplined, mechanically minded, and ready for a new challenge, this is your perfect next step.

Candidates who are currently a Mechanical Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Multi Skilled Engineer, Aircraft Engineer, Weapons Mechanic, Marine Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Plant Fitter, Plant Engineer, Factory Engineer, Packaging Engineer, Maintenance and any equivalent background will be suitable for the role

Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.

Job Title: Mobile Maintenance Electrician

Location: Central London

Pay Range/details: £41,325.03 (salary including on call standby 1:4) + 11%-15% LWA

Contract Type: Permanent

Omega are supporting a leading facilities management provider in the recruitment of an experienced Maintenance Electrician to join the team to work on a leading supermarket contracts. The role will involve maintaining and repairing a range of electrical, mechanical plant and equipment in retail outlets, undertaking regular planned store visits to complete reactive, PPMs and minor repairs as requested by the customer (including non-electrical).

Key Responsibilities – Mobile Maintenance Electrician

Complete the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule within agreed timescales and to ensure all necessary paperwork is completed accurately.Deliver reactive and planned catering and bakery equipment maintenanceConduct emergency lighting and fire alarm tests and repairs.Complete general repairs and maintenance to customer sitesIdentify non-repairable faults in plant and machinery and promptly advise the Line Manager of findings, with recommendations regarding suitable replacement.

Qualifications & Requirements – Mobile Maintenance Electrician

NVQ Level 3/City and guilds 236 Part 1 + 2 or equivalent in electrical installation or maintenance.City and Guilds 18th Edition.AM2 / 2391

What we can offer – Mobile Maintenance Electrician

£41,325.03 (salary including on call standby 1:4) + 11%-15% LWAOvertime + travel time.Travel time paid after half hour each way.OT paid at 1.5x Mon - Fri / 2x Sat-Sun.Company pension scheme (matched up to 5%).Private healthcare (BUPA).Various employee discount schemes.

For more information on this role, please contact Harry Waller on 01453 829778 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]

Candidates who are currently a Mobile Maintenance Electrician, Building Services Engineer, Commercial Electrician, or Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer may be suitable for this position.

For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website www.omegaresource.co.uk

Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.

Position: Manufacturing Manager
Location: Witney, Oxfordshire
Job Type: Permanent / Onsite

My client, a bespoke precision manufacturer who I’m partnering with exclusively are on the hunt for a Manufacturing Manager to join the team.

Role and Responsibilities – Manufacturing Manager
This role is brand new within the business due to growth. You will be responsible for developing, improving and controlling the manufacturing processes used throughout the business.

Other responsibilities include:

Drive Lean manufacturing principles, standardise production methods and improve documentationReduce waste and lead process improvements to support business growthImplement corrective and preventative actions (CAPA).Analyse manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality and throughput.

Experience or Qualifications – Manufacturing Manager

Proven experience within manufacturing or precision engineering environment leading and improving teamsDemonstrable experience designing and implementing manufacturing processes for machined mechanical assemblies.Experience creating work instructions, SOPs, manufacturing routings, BOM structures and manufacturing instructions.Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing. Including value stream mapping, Standard work and waste elimination

Benefits – Manufacturing Manager

23 Days + Bank Holidays (increasing to 28 with length of service)Private Health Care Options5% pension contributionEmployee benefits platform for retail discounts

Candidates who currently are a Manufacturing Manager, Production Manager, Manufacturing Team Leader or Senior Manufacturing Lead may be suitable for this position.

For more information regarding this Manufacturing Manager role please contact Ben Herd on 01453 829523 or [email protected]

Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.

For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website www.omegaresource.co.uk

Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.

Job Title: Welding & Precision Assembly Technician

Location: Whitney

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000

Hours:  8am-4:40pm Mon – Thurs / 8am-1pm Fri

Role Purpose

We are seeking a skilled, practical technician to manufacture and assemble high-quality cryogenic products. This is a hands-on role with a strong emphasis on precision welding, soldering, brazing and mechanical assembly. The successful candidate will produce neat, accurate and leak-tight assemblies from stainless steel, copper and other materials, working carefully to engineering drawings and defined quality standards.

Experience in TIG welding, soft soldering and silver brazing/hard soldering would be highly advantageous. However, we will also consider candidates with strong mechanical aptitude, excellent attention to detail and a genuine willingness to learn specialist cryogenic manufacturing techniques.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacture and assemble nitrogen and helium transfer lines, vacuum components, pipework and other related cryogenic products.Carry out high-quality TIG welding, particularly on thin-wall stainless-steel components and tube assemblies.Perform accurate soft soldering and silver brazing/hard soldering on copper, brass, stainless steel and mixed-material assemblies.Assemble small, delicate and close-tolerance components with a high level of care and precision.Fit tubes, flanges, connectors, vacuum fittings and mechanical components in accordance with drawings and specifications.Use jigs, fixtures, gauges and measuring equipment to maintain alignment and dimensional accuracy.Carry out tube preparation, forming, bending and fitting where required.Inspect welds, soldered joints and completed assemblies for workmanship, conformity and leaks.Diagnose and rectify leaks, poor joints, misalignment and other manufacturing defects.Read and interpret engineering drawings, bills of materials and manufacturing instructions.Contribute to improvements in welding methods, assembly processes, tooling and product quality.

Essential Skills and Experience

Practical experience in welding, soldering, brazing, precision assembly or mechanical fabrication.Good hand skills and the ability to carry out detailed, controlled work.Strong mechanical fitting and assembly capability.Experience using workshop hand tools, power tools and measuring equipment.Ability to read and work from engineering drawings.Ability to work accurately with small components and close-tolerance assemblies.A methodical approach to joint preparation, assembly and inspection.Willingness to learn specialist cryogenic and vacuum manufacturing processes.

Highly Desirable Skills

TIG welding of stainless steel, particularly thin-wall tube and precision components.Soft soldering experience on copper and brass assemblies.Silver brazing or hard-soldering experience.Experience joining dissimilar metals.Tube fitting, tube bending and pipework fabrication experience.Experience with vacuum systems, cryogenic equipment, scientific instrumentation or high-vacuum components.Experience working in a precision engineering, aerospace, scientific, medical or specialist manufacturing environment.Comfortable working on both one-off and repeat production assemblies.

For further details, please contact Nick Sollis – 01453 829767 or email your cv [email protected]

Omega Resource Group are an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.

We are always seeking Engineering Staff, Senior Managers, Skilled and Semi-Skilled Machinists, Mechanical Fitters, Electrical Fitters, Quality Engineers, Materials Science Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, Electronics Engineers, Test Technicians, Technical Authors and Laboratory Technicians to name but a few.

Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.