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Shipley

Electrical Facilities Maintenance Engineer

£36,500 plus £2,016 shift allowance 
Based in Shipley, our client is a globally recognised, market-leading manufacturer with a strong heritage in the design and production of high-performance heat exchange solutions. They operate as part of a multi-billion-dollar international group with a commitment to engineering excellence, innovation, and sustainable manufacturing.  The Role We are seeking a skilled and motivated Electrical Facilities Maintenance Engineer to join a busy and dynamic Facilities Department. With a strong electrical bias, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving the company's infrastructure and manufacturing machinery, ensuring operations remain safe, efficient, and productive. This is a hands-on role that will suit someone who is a confident team player with a resilient attitude and a keen eye for engineering standards. You'll be involved in everything from planned preventative maintenance to reactive repairs and exciting improvement projects - with on-site training and coaching provided for project coordination aspects of the role. Key Responsibilities Carry out routine scheduled maintenance and respond promptly to equipment faults Repair and maintain electrical systems in line with Health & Safety standards Fit new parts and verify correct operation of equipment following repair Carry out quality inspections on completed jobs Maintain fixed wiring testing and manage defect rectification Control maintenance tools, stores, and equipment Liaise with internal departments, customers, and engineering and production colleagues Arrange specialist procurement of fixtures, fittings, and components Manage on-site sub-contractors and ensure safe systems of work are followed Deal with emergencies, unplanned problems, and repairs Coordinate projects including equipment replacement, machine moves, installations, and small-scale construction works What We're Looking For Essential: Recognised engineering apprenticeship (time-served) Minimum ONC or City & Guilds Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) At least 2 years' experience in a facilities or maintenance role Strong electrical maintenance skills Good diagnostic and problem-solving ability Solid understanding of Health & Safety requirements and maintenance practices Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings Good communication, organisational, and time management skills Proficient in relevant office software applications Desirable: 18th Edition wiring regulations IPAF certification Testing & Inspection qualification Some mechanical experience (not essential) Working Hours Alternate Shifts: AM: 6:00am – 2:00pm PM: 2:00pm – 10:00pm Salary & Benefits Salary of £36,500 plus £2,016 shift allowance  Enhanced pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution Life assurance (x4 annual salary) Health Insurance  25 days holiday + 8 statutory bank holidays Subsidised canteen Discounted gym membership Discounts across hundreds of UK retailers Employee Assistance Programme (mental, physical & financial wellbeing support) Interested? Contact Jess at Cubed Talent for more information or apply online with your full CV.
Leeds

Quality Control Engineer

£47,651 including shift allowance, plus benefits
Cubed Talent are proud to be partnering with a market-leading, design-to-order engineering manufacturer to recruit an experienced Quality Control Engineer. This is a pivotal role focused on ensuring machines leave the factory meeting the highest standards of quality, reliability and customer expectation. Acting as the voice of the customer during Factory PDI and Buy-Offs, you will play a key role in protecting product integrity while driving improvements across assembly, supplier quality and internal processes. If you’re a technically strong quality professional with a background in complex mechanical engineering and a passion for continuous improvement, this is an opportunity to make a visible impact. The Opportunity As Quality Control Engineer, you will work within the Assembly Inspection team to ensure final product quality prior to customer testing and sign-off. You’ll support the ongoing development of business processes and product quality by identifying improvement opportunities and helping implement effective change. This role combines hands-on inspection, root cause investigation and cross-functional collaboration — ensuring that quality is built into processes, not just inspected at the end. Key Responsibilities You will ensure final product quality prior to customer testing, acting as the voice of the customer during factory PDI and Buy-Offs, and promoting a culture where process owners take accountability for quality performance. You will drive problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives, reducing the cost of poor quality, investigating non-conformances, and improving right-first-time performance across assembly and supplied parts. You will support supplier quality and complaint processes, assist Purchasing in developing supply chain capability, and contribute to PPAP and supplier performance management. Additionally, you will monitor and report on Quality KPIs, support internal audits of the Integrated Management System (ISO 9001 & 14001), and provide analysis to inform senior leadership decision-making. What You’ll Bring You'll have a minimum 5 years’ experience within a complex design-to-order engineering organisation, operating within a Quality-focused engineering role. Strong knowledge of root cause analysis and process control techniques, strong working knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and production techniques and experience diagnosing manufacturing faults and non-conformance issues are all important pre-requisites. Ideally you will hold HND (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline and have formal Quality training (e.g., CQI / IRCA trained auditor) but experience will be considered without formal qualifications. Technical Knowledge & Expertise Working knowledge of ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 fundamentals Knowledge of machining, fabrication, welding, sand/die casting Understanding of SPC and Lean Manufacturing techniques Awareness of electrical and pneumatic systems Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings Why Join? This is an opportunity to play a key role in ensuring product excellence within a technically demanding, precision-led manufacturing environment. You’ll work at the interface of Engineering, Assembly and Supply Chain — influencing quality performance and driving meaningful improvement. Location: Leeds Some travel required (occasional overnight stays) Salary: £47,651 per annum (inclusive of shift allowance) Benefits: Up to £2200 bonus annually Health cash plan Competitive pension scheme 33 days annual leave Free onsite parking Working hours: Double day shift - 6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm rotating. Ready to help deliver engineering excellence through robust quality control? Apply today with a full CV or contact Jess Heywood for a confidential discussion on 01274 599354.
Shipley

Quality Assurance Engineer

£39,300 per annum plus benefits
Cubed Talent are proud to be partnering with a market-leading engineering manufacturer to recruit an experienced Quality Assurance Engineer. This is a pivotal role focused on ensuring that business processes and products meet the highest standards of quality, compliance, and customer expectation. Acting as the voice of the customer, you will play a key role in embedding a “Total Quality” culture, driving continuous improvement across manufacturing, assembly, supplier quality, and internal systems. If you’re a technically strong quality professional with a background in mechanical engineering and a passion for process improvement, this is an opportunity to make a visible impact across the business. The Opportunity As Quality Assurance Engineer, you will facilitate business functions to ensure they operate in line with the company’s Quality Commitment and Policy. You will support departments in improving processes, resolving non-conformances, managing supplier quality, and reducing the impact of poor quality. This role combines hands-on investigation, cross-functional collaboration, and systems development — ensuring that quality is embedded into every aspect of the business rather than simply inspected at the end. Key Responsibilities You will promote a “Total Quality” ethos across all business functions, acting as the voice of the customer to ensure process owners are accountable for quality performance. You will investigate internal non-conformances and component failures, resolve customer complaints, and facilitate supplier approvals, audits, and performance improvement initiatives. You will support the development and maintenance of the Integrated Management System (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001), conduct internal audits, create and review inspection reports, and proactively improve internal systems. Additionally, you will monitor Quality KPIs, support enterprise change management, and provide reporting to inform senior leadership decision-making. What You’ll Bring You will have a minimum HND, Engineering Degree, or equivalent experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally with formal Quality training (e.g., CQI / IRCA). Experience in auditing, mechanical engineering practices, and production techniques such as machining, fabrication, welding, and casting is essential. You should be confident investigating faults, interpreting engineering drawings, and driving process improvements across teams. Experience of ISO systems, Lean tools, and data-driven problem solving will be highly valued. Technical Knowledge & Expertise Working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 standards Familiarity with mechanical engineering production techniques (machining, fabrication, welding, casting) Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Quality tools Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings Experience with ERP/IT systems such as IBS or JDE Why Join? This is an opportunity to play a central role in shaping quality assurance within a technically sophisticated manufacturing business. You’ll work across departments, influence process owners, manage supplier quality, and strengthen systems to ensure continuous improvement. Location: Shipley Salary: £39,300 per annum Benefits: Up to £2200 annual bonus Flexible start/finish times Health cash plan Pension scheme 33 days annual leave Opportunity to work within a highly collaborative, improvement-focused environment Ready to drive quality excellence across a precision-led manufacturing business? Apply today with a full CV or contact Jess Heywood for a confidential discussion on 01274 599354.

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We worked with Cubed for over three years and have recently re-engaged to support another long term and business critical project. They supported the business with setting up our RPO and therefore worked closely with both the HR and management teams. Cubed take the time to understand our recruitment needs and in particular the niche skills required in our business

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