Position: Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire Salary: 19.50/hour base + shift allowance (Days - 22.62/hr, Afternoons 24.38) Shift Pattern: Mornings (06:00-14:00) & Afternoons (13:45-20:45) Nicholas Associates has an excellent opportunity for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, to join a leading manufacturer in the Sheffield area. Principle Function: You will be responsible for supporting the Maintenance Supervisor, in ensuring both Electrical and Mechanical compliance. This will include the carrying out of installation and maintaining of systems, along with ensuring that breakdowns and planned activities are managed effectively. Responsibilities and duties include: Working safely throughout all activities in line with company safety standards and procedures, ensuring a full Risk Assessment is carried out prior to undertaking any task Ensuring applicable compliance is maintained. Responding to Electrical and...

Commercial Manager Manchester / Birmingham / Leeds / Sheffield / Aberdeen Circa 90,000 - 100,000 + Car, Bonus, Pension & Healthcare The Role A senior Commercial Manager position with full accountability for the financial, contractual, and commercial performance of a diverse project portfolio. Operating as a true commercial leader , this is an on-site, Monday-Friday role , embedded within the business to drive performance, influence decision-making, and lead from the front. You will act as the key integrator across operations, finance, technical teams, and multiple subsidiary business units , ensuring commercial strategy supports delivery, growth, and risk management across a multi-industry environment . Key Deliverables Own portfolio performance - revenue, margin, cashflow, and cost control Lead commercial strategy from tender through to project completion Drive risk management & governance , ensuring contract compliance Maximise value recovery...

Position: NDT Manager Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire Salary: Up to 55K, commensurate with experience Nicholas Associates has an excellent opportunity for an NDT Manager, to join an established & growing client within the Sheffield area. Key Responsibilities will include: Manage and supervise daily NDT operations within the department Perform and oversee NDT inspections in accordance with written procedures, customer specifications, and applicable standards Plan production activities and coordinate workflow to meet production requirements Ensure compliance with company procedures and workflow to meet production requirements Create, review, and maintain NDT procedures, work instructions, and operating procedures Support audits and liaise with the Quality Department and external Auditors Maintain accurate records of inspections, certifications, training, and personnel competency Review and approve inspection reports and certification documentation...

Position: NDT Operative - Radiography (Level 2) Location: Sheffield Salary: 37K + shift allowance Shift Pattern: Monday to Thursday: 6:00am - 2:00pm, Friday: 5:00am - 1:00pm Monday to Thursday: 2:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday: 1:00pm - 9:00pm - % shift allowance Sunday to Friday: 10:00pm - 6:00am (night shift) - % shift allowance Nicholas Associates are recruiting an experienced NDT Operative to join our client's Inspection Team. Key Responsibilities: Routine control checks to validate the inspection process and verify equipment calibrations. Keeping computerised inspection records and archiving paper records Evaluate the results and make accept / rejection decisions based on customer acceptance criteria Interpret specification and assist in production of NDT techniques for level III approval Assist in audits and ensure continued compliance with the company?s NDT accreditations e.g., NADCAP and UKAS Non-destructive examination of castings by Radiography...

General Works Operator (Including Despatch Duties) Location: Sheffield Stafforce Recruitment is recruiting a hands-on General Works Operator to support workshop, stock, and despatch operations within a busy manufacturing environment. This is a varied role ideal for someone practical, reliable, and safety-focused. Pay & Benefits 12.71 - 13.50 per hour (dependent on experience) Weekly pay 39 hours per week (early finish Friday) Monday-Thursday: 08:00 - 16:30 Friday: 08:00 - 15:30 23 days holiday + bank holidays Pension scheme + health cash plan (after probation) Key Duties Operate workshop machinery (cutting, drilling, bending, punching, tapping) Measure and process materials to required specifications Assist with fabrication, assembly, and laser processing support Handle goods-in, stock movement, and material control Pack, label, and prepare orders for despatch Complete job and despatch documentation accurately Candidate Requirements...

Job Title: Finisher / Polisher Location: Sheffield Salary: 14.43 - 14.97 + Shift Allowance Hours: Rotating Shifts 6:00am - 2:00pm 2:00pm - 10:00pm Early finish on Fridays (6-hour shift) Overview: We are recruiting for a Finisher / Polisher to join a well-established manufacturing business in Sheffield. This role is ideal for someone with a strong manufacturing background who takes pride in producing high-quality finishes and working to precise standards. Key Responsibilities: Finishing and polishing metal components to a high standard Working with steel and other alloys to remove imperfections and achieve required finishes Using hand tools, polishing equipment, and machinery Inspecting parts to ensure they meet quality and specification standards Reading and working from engineering drawings where required Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised work environment Working effectively as part of a team to meet production targets Requirements:...

Position: Sales Support Engineer Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire Salary: 30-35K Nicholas Associates has an excellent opportunity for a Sales Support Engineer, to join an established client based in Sheffield. You will be responsible for providing accurate technical processing, system control, and delivery realism for Fabrication work. The role supports sales and production through administration, CAD support, quality reporting, and early escalation of technical, capacity, or data risk. The role combines technical processing, administrative control, and sales support. You will be positioned between Sales and Production, driving accuracy, discipline, and delivery control across the operation. Key Responsibilities: Process drawings, components, and assemblies accurately within Sigma / MRP systems Ensure all fabrication steps, materials, and operations are correctly captured Maintain accurate BOMs, routings, and job data to support production and costing...

Position: Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical OR Electrical OR Multi Skilled Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire Shift Patterns: Days OR Mornings & Afternoons. No nights. Salary: 38K- 50K, commensurate with experience Nicholas Associates has an excellent opportunity for Maintenance Engineers, to join an established client in Sheffield. You will be responsible for ensuring the continuous, safe, and efficient operation of industrial machinery, plant and equipment on site. You will balance planned preventive maintenance (PPM) with rapid, on-the-spot troubleshooting and repair of mechanical and electrical faults. Key Responsibilities Preventive Maintenance: Design and carry out scheduled routine checks to proactively identify potential issues and prevent costly equipment breakdowns. Diagnostics & Troubleshooting: Investigate mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment faults. Diagnose the root cause and apply safe, effective repairs....

Position: Sales Account Manager Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire Salary: 30-45K, commensurate with experience Nicholas Associates has an excellent opportunity for a Sales Account Manager, to join an established client in the Sheffield area. You will be responsible for leading the Fabrication Department, driving profitable sales growth, owning technical and commercial risk, and ensuring quality, delivery, and process discipline. This role acts as the single point of accountability for Fabrication performance, bridging commercial strategy, technical validation, and operational delivery. Key responsibilities include: Overall sales performance and profitability of the Fabrication division Define and drive the Fabrication sales strategy in line with business objectives Develop and maintain key customer relationships and strategic accounts Proactively identify and convert new business and complex fabrication opportunities Drive quotation follow-up & customer...

Electrical Maintenance Technician Location: South Yorkshire Hours: Monday to Friday Days Salary: Competitive Sector: Recycling & Sustainability We are recruiting for an Electrical Maintenance Technician to join a busy, high-volume recycling operation in South Yorkshire. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior or developing engineer looking to build their career within a supportive industrial environment. Working as part of the site engineering team, you will support the maintenance and reliability of plant equipment across the facility, carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance activities. Key responsibilities include: Electrical fault finding and repairs on plant equipment Supporting planned preventative maintenance activities Assisting with breakdown response and reducing downtime Working on motors, conveyors, rollers, gearboxes and associated machinery Supporting continuous improvement and project work when required Maintaining high health &...

Maintenance Team Leader / Maintenance Manager Location: South Yorkshire Hours: Monday to Friday Days Salary: 50,000 - 55,000 Sector: Recycling & Sustainability We are recruiting for a hands-on Maintenance Team Leader / Maintenance Manager to join a high-volume recycling operation in South Yorkshire. Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, this is a key role responsible for leading and developing the site maintenance function. The role is approximately 40% hands-on and 60% office-based, combining leadership responsibilities with practical engineering involvement. Key responsibilities include: Planning and coordinating work for 2 Maintenance Technicians (1 Mechanical, 1 Electrical) Supporting both reactive and planned maintenance activities Managing CMMS systems, engineering stores and spare parts Supervising and coordinating 3rd party contractors Supporting continuous improvement projects across site Promoting and maintaining high health & safety standards...

Audio Visual Engineer Sheffield Based 36,000 - 38,000 Travel Required We are seeking an experienced Audio Visual Engineer to join a well-established engineering team delivering AV installation and service projects across the UK. This role will suit someone who is hands-on, detail-oriented, and takes pride in delivering high-quality technical solutions. You will work closely with internal project and engineering teams to ensure work is completed to a high standard, on time and within scope. This is a field-based role involving regular UK travel, including overnight stays where required. Key Responsibilities Install and commission AV systems on client sites across the UK Support system builds both on-site and during pre-installation phases Ensure all installations comply with relevant technical standards and health & safety requirements Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during installation and post-installation support Work closely with project teams to...

Job Title: Architectural Technologist Location: Sheffield Salary: 28,000 - 35,000 We have a requirement for an Architectural Technologist to join the Sheffield office of an award winning multi-disciplinary practice. With services ranging from Architectural Design, Structural Engineering and Planning, this opportunity will give you the chance to learn from a diverse range of disciplines. Our client cover a wide range of sectors, although the focus in the short to medium term will be on large scale residential projects, so experience in the sector would be idea. Requirements Must have a Degree in Architectural Technology or equivalent, with a strong drive and ambition to become chartered. Experience using Revit as well as knowledge of BIM is preferable. As our client cover multiple sectors, we're looking for a candidate with a similarly diverse background, with a proven ability to adapt to the demands of various clients. While you will be given first class support and...

Structural Technician Sheffield A growing multi-disciplinary Consultancy in Sheffield is looking to bring in a Structural Technician to support its expanding structural team. The business works across a wide variety of sectors including residential, commercial, industrial and public sector projects, and has built a strong reputation for delivering technically solid work whilst maintaining a genuinely supportive and down-to-earth culture. The office is around a ten-minute walk from Sheffield station, making it an easy commute, and the company offers one of the best holiday allowances in the local market. They've created a really collaborative environment where people are trusted to get on with their work without unnecessary micromanagement, whilst still feeling supported by the wider team. There's also a big focus on staff development, mentoring, CPD and creating a workplace people actually enjoy being part of, with regular socials, CSR involvement and a strong team culture...

Infrastructure Engineer Location: Sheffield (S11) Salary: 34,000 - 46,000 (DOE) Type: Full-Time Permanent Infrastructure Engineer An award-winning multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is looking to appoint an Infrastructure Engineer to join its growing Sheffield office. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with around five years' experience to work on a wide variety of residential and commercial development projects within a supportive and technically strong consultancy environment. The role offers strong long-term progression, Chartership support and exposure to a broad range of highways, drainage and infrastructure design work. The Role You'll be involved in the design and delivery of infrastructure schemes including drainage systems, SuDS, highways and external works for residential and commercial developments. The position will see you preparing highway and drainage designs to adoptable standards, coordinating with wider project teams and...

Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer / Civil Engineer (Engineer to Senior Level) Location: Sheffield (S11) Salary: Competitive (DOE) + Benefits Type: Full-Time Permanent Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer / Civil Engineer An award-winning multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is looking to appoint a Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer / Civil Engineer to join its growing Sheffield office. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with development infrastructure experience to work on a varied portfolio of residential, commercial and regeneration projects across Yorkshire and the wider UK. The role offers exposure to flood risk, drainage and infrastructure design from planning stage through to detailed and construction delivery within a collaborative and technically strong consultancy environment. Open from Engineer through to Senior level, this position offers clear progression opportunities alongside strong Chartership and professional development...

Principal Geotechnical / Geo-environmental Engineer Location: Sheffield (S11) Type: Full-Time Permanent Principal Geotechnical / Geo-environmental Engineer An award-winning multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is looking to appoint a Principal Geotechnical / Geo-environmental Engineer to join its growing Sheffield team. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong and commercially aware professional to lead complex site investigation and contaminated land projects while playing a key role in the continued growth of the geo-environmental and geotechnical team. The role offers a genuine pathway toward Technical Director / Director level within a supportive and well-established consultancy environment. The Role You'll lead and manage a broad range of geo-environmental and contaminated land projects across sectors including residential, commercial, industrial, infrastructure and regeneration. The role will involve overseeing site investigations...

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Location: Sheffield Salary: 49,000 per year + up to 12% bonus Shifts: Morning (06:00-13:00), Afternoon (13:00-20:00), Night (20:00-06:00) - 1-week rotation Benefits: 31 days holiday, up to 8% pension, ongoing training & development We are looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a small, skilled team supporting a rolling mill and downstream equipment. You'll carry out mechanical repairs, preventive maintenance, fault-finding on hydraulic systems, and workshop rebuilds of gearboxes, shears, spindles, and pumps. Requirements: Time-served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 equivalent Industrial mechanical maintenance experience Team player with a positive attitude and willingness to learn Able to read engineering drawings and work safely at heights Responsibilities include: Overhaul and maintain mechanical equipment Respond to breakdowns to minimise downtime Maintain safety and housekeeping standards Assist in...

Civil Design Engineer - Sheffield I'm currently supporting a well-established, multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy in Sheffield that is looking to appoint a Civil Design Engineer to join their growing team. This is a great opportunity for individuals at a variety of experience levels who are looking to develop their career within a supportive and forward-thinking environment. The Opportunity You'll be joining a highly regarded civil engineering team, working on a diverse portfolio of residential and commercial development projects. The role offers exposure across the full project lifecycle-from concept design through to delivery-making it an excellent opportunity whether you're looking to build on your existing experience or take the next step in your career. Key Responsibilities In this role, you can expect to: Design infrastructure schemes including highways, drainage, and external works Produce technical drawings and detailed design packages using...

Position : Toolmaker / Bench Fitter Location : Sheffield Shifts : Mornings and Afternoons Salary : 40,000 - 45,000 Main Activities/Tasks: Manufacture new tooling when required to issued drawings Repair and service of (high speed) multi stage progression tools for production Preventative maintenance on tooling, all aspects of machining and bench fitting, i.e. grinding, turning milling etc. Utilisation of precision/optical measuring equipment to maintain tooling to produce parts to drawing tolerance Trying out tooling prior to release Attending power press to identify or overcome problem whilst tooling is in a running condition, report to those above to identify problem or requirements for spares /replacements or backup To assess the life of a press tool and to order any new parts or make new parts that need replacing. Replace pilots, probe pins, springs, designing and making special fixtures to fit to tools Observe Health and Safety Regulation at all times....