Company Overview Our client is a well-established specialist manufacturing business based in Oxford, supporting customers across a range of engineering, manufacturing and technical industries. The company operates within a busy production environment, delivering high-quality, precision-manufactured products to a diverse customer base. With a strong focus on quality, accuracy and customer service, the business has built a reputation for providing reliable solutions while maintaining a friendly and collaborative working environment. The Role We are looking for a CNC Operator to join their busy production team. This is a hands-on role involving the operation of CNC machinery, preparing materials, monitoring production and ensuring finished products meet the required quality standards. The successful candidate will work closely with the wider production team and play an important role in maintaining efficient workshop operations. Responsibilities Operating CNC machinery...

Job Purpose To support our external Sales Teams with the technical proposals needed to help drive profitable business. The ideal candidate will be familiar with the Electrical Utilities Market (DNO, IDNO, ICP, EV, Renewables, rail sectors or export markets etc.). Our candidate will have excellent communication skills, good knowledge of the Electrical industry and preferably hold an HNC or higher in electrical engineering. Job Dimensions As a member of the sales and tendering team you will be on the 'front line', dealing with initial customer contact through email, telephone calls, answering technical product questions and collating and issuing appropriate sales materials and quotations as guided by the sales team. Fully supported by the Sales Channel Heads and other departments, you will take ownership to ensure our customers receive best in class customer service, responding to their enquiry or request for information with enthusiasm and professionalism. The role may...

Plumbing and Heating Engineers required in Thame! We are currently on the lookout for a Plumbing & Heating Engineer to join our clients growing team in Thame. Our client specialises in Renewable Heating design, installation and maintenance, operating across Oxfordshire and surrounding areas. Your role as a Plumbing & Heating engineer would be to travel to different domestic properties carrying out installations, as well as Planned and Reactive maintenance on renewable plumbing & heating systems. This role comes with a Company Van and Fuel Card, as well as continuous development opportunities, as our client values loyalty more than anything else, they are happy to invest in their team, with various training courses being offered to the right candidates if desired. As a minimum requirement, you will require an NVQ L2 in Plumbing & Heating, as well as being over the age of 25 with a clean driving licence for the Van Insurance. This is a Temp Perm position,...

Planet Recruitment are looking for Electricians to join our client near Didcot in a full time position. You will become a key member of our clients experienced Solar Installation team, conducting AC Electrical Work on day-to-day installations. You will be responsible for documenting your own AC Work through the Company NICEIC Portal. Mainly Residential with smaller Commercial Work. A previous background/experience installing Solar PV Inverters & Batteries would be an advantage. You will also commission Solar Inverters and Batteries, with on-site product training per specific inverter/battery brands as required. The Role includes a Fully Expensed Company Van, Company Clothing and 25 Days + Statutory Annual Holiday Entitlement. The Company is growing, so this role also presents the opportunity for future Management as our installation teams expand. For further information call or apply online. INDCON Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for...

Planet Recruitment are looking for Electricians to join our client near Didcot in a full time position. You will become a key member of our clients experienced Solar Installation team, conducting AC Electrical Work on day-to-day installations. You will be responsible for documenting your own AC Work through the Company NICEIC Portal. Mainly Residential with smaller Commercial Work. A previous background/experience installing Solar PV Inverters & Batteries would be an advantage. You will also commission Solar Inverters and Batteries, with on-site product training per specific inverter/battery brands as required. The Role includes a Fully Expensed Company Van, Company Clothing and 25 Days + Statutory Annual Holiday Entitlement. The Company is growing, so this role also presents the opportunity for future Management as our installation teams expand. For further information call (phone number removed) or apply online. INDCON Planet Recruitment acts as an employment...

Laser Applications Engineer Didcot £31,000pa - £41,000pa plus benefits: An amazing opportunity has arisen for a Lasers, Optical Engineering or Physics graduate who has year or two's worth of industry experience, and a keen interest and passion for Lasers and Optical Engineering technology. Originally a University of Oxford spinout, our client has become a world-leader in the design and manufacture of complete laser micro-machining systems, subcontract laser micromachining and additional services. Due to growth within their Laser Applications team, they are looking to recruit a graduate Laser Applications Engineer with a couple of years experience. On a day-to-day basis the Laser Applications Engineer will join a high performing Laboratory team. In this varied role, you will be developing laser micromachining processes for customers as well as running production work for them. You will be working with our state-of-the-art laser systems which have wavelengths from the UV to...

Fitter Location: Abingdon Salary: Competitive Hourly Rate In Scope IR35 Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Fitter on behalf of one of our clients. Supports various teams & facilities in the provision of mechanical Engineering services and assisting in the delivery of mechanical engineering projects. Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration. Duties and Responsibilities: Participate in the maintenance, improvement and modification of components as directed by mechanical technicians. Responsible for the assembly and preparation of components following appropriate documentation and drawings. Working to a high standard of accuracy, follow process documentation and carry out technical engineering and assembly tasks. Undertake a wide range of hands on general purpose duties with minimal supervision. To liaise with members of other teams to progress tasks in a...

At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive. Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all. We'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a...

Fitter Location: Abingdon Salary: Competitive Hourly Rate In Scope IR35 Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Fitter on behalf of one of our clients. Supports various teams & facilities in the provision of mechanical Engineering services and assisting in the delivery of mechanical engineering projects. Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration. Duties and Responsibilities: Participate in the maintenance, improvement and modification of components as directed by mechanical technicians. Responsible for the assembly and preparation of components following appropriate documentation and drawings. Working to a high standard of accuracy, follow process documentation and carry out technical engineering and assembly tasks. Undertake a wide range of hands on general purpose duties with minimal supervision. To liaise with members of other teams to...

Senior AWS Cloud Engineer Abingdon £75,000pa plus bonus & benefits 1 day onsite per week: MARS has partnered a global consultancy to hire in a Senior AWS Cloud Engineer to join a talented IT function. This strategic delivery partners work, spans both private and public enterprises on a global basis, delivering real impactful change, improvements and transformation for their clients. With an amazing company culture and values, this business really puts its staff at the forefront of what they do. My client is building multi-cloud platform department, and their estate today is Microsoft Azure; but they're establishing a presence in Amazon Web Services (AWS) next, with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to follow. Therefore, they are looking for an engineer whose deepest expertise is in AWS the AWS expert who will lead the design and build of the AWS landing zone and set the standards we carry into it. Because that AWS environment does not exist yet, your day-to-day work will...

Manufacturing Engineer Abingdon £50,000pa - £55,000pa plus benefits: Our client is a global manufacturing giant who has supplied the scientific research community for over 75 years. Their products are ground-breaking across lots of different areas of science, and as a business they continue to push the boundaries of what is possible. Due to growth, they are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join their manufacturing engineering team. The Manufacturing Engineer will support a low-volume, high-technology product line. You will take ownership of manufacturing processes, documentation and equipment, lead improvement initiatives, and support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities. This is a varied role where you will drive positive change, lead small project teams, and implement modern manufacturing techniques to improve key performance measures including quality, on-time delivery, efficiency, and cost. Working collaboratively across Manufacturing, Supply Chain,...

Mechanical Assembly Technician Abingdon £35,000pa - £45,000pa plus overtime & benefits: A leading specialist manufacturer of superconducting scientific instrumentation is looking to hire an experienced Mechanical Assembly Technician to join their small specialist team. This Mechanical Assembly Technician role would suit someone who has exceptional mechanical based skills and experience, being able to read engineering drawings, using your ranging mechanical skill set, you will weld, fabricate and solder parts to build their highly complex instrumentation. Typical duties for the Mechanical Assembly Technician : Welding, hard and soft soldering of parts. Assembly of products in line with engineering drawings. Leak testing of systems with helium. Occasional use of manual lathe and mill. Identifying tooling and equipment requirements to improve efficiency within assembly Our client is looking for a Mechanical Assembly Technician who ideally has...

Magnet Assembly Technician Abingdon up to £34,000 plus benefits: A global specialist manufacturer with an amazing history and presence within their industry is looking to recruit several mechanically biased Magnet Assembly Technicians . Joining a talented Manufacturing team, the Manufacturing Technician will ensure that the company products are fully assembled and tested before leaving for customers. This is a hands-on mechanical role which will ideally suit someone who lives and breathes mechanical assembly and production work. Our client s products have a combination of mechanical components, so the work can be extremely varied work as each individual product may need a slightly different build to make sure it meets its design specification. The successful Magnet Assembly Technician should possess the following experience and skills: A recognised relevant engineering qualification such as an apprenticeship, NVQ etc Good practical knowledge of skills such as...

Senior Modem Stack Engineer Next-Gen Wireless Comms Start-up Oxford / Hybrid 1 day per week onsite £90,000pa - £97,500pa plus share scheme & benefits: A once in a lifetime opportunity has arisen for a Senior Modem Stack Engineer to have a major impact in the development of next generation wireless communications. Our client is an early stage, fast paced, independently funded start-up, who has strong links to the University of Oxford. Led by a talented team with considerable wireless communications sector experience and specialist subject knowledge, their mission is to enable safe and efficient wireless communication systems which will ultimately protect our way of life. This Senior Modem Stack Engineer will develop and mature the real-time protocol stack that turns the physical-layer communications capability into a robust, usable communications service. The Senior Modem Stack Engineer will own the software above the PHY, including MAC behaviour, link control and...

Are you looking for the right role for you? Then look no further Site Maintenance Service Operative Salary: £27,190 - £32,000 depending on experience (plus benefits) Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 8:00am to 4:30pm Location: South East (to cover East Anglia, Cambridgeshire, Kent & Essex) As a Site Maintenance Service Operative at FCC Environment, you will carry out site checks, oversee contractor activities and support repair and maintenance activities across inert and closed sites. You will help ensure that work is carried out safely, efficiently and with proper regard for environmental compliance. This vacancy is for a full-time position, working 5 days per week. Our promise to you - Competitive salary - 25 days' annual leave (full-time working) plus Bank Holidays - Pension scheme - Life insurance - Discretionary bonus scheme - On-the-job training and progression - Recognition scheme - Refer a friend - Flexible...

We need a hands-on leader with a proven track record in selling technical products and solutions with a strong product-oriented mindset. We have been supplying complete systems and component parts to dealers and installers across the UK for over three decades. Based in the Home Counties and as a General Manager, you will thrive on developing relationships with customers and be familiar with a distribution model / environment but also improving and mentoring your staff. BASIC SALARY: up to £100,000 BENEFITS: c£20,000 pa Bonus Car or Car Allowance Pension Insurances 25 days holiday LOCATION: An office-based leadership role. With occasional international travel, you could be based anywhere within 75 minutes of our office. Location will be discussed once an NDA is signed. JOB DESCRIPTION: As General Manager, you will be the head of the UK business and will report directly to the Group. You will be taking on a stable, profitable business with established team...

About Archangel Lightworks Archangel Lightworks is a laser communications company building wireless technology. Founded in 2017, we believe that laser communications to and from satellites is a key component of next-generation infrastructure. Our core product, the TERRA-M, is a deployable optical ground station with proven capability for space - ground data transfer. Our team develops and operates products that advance the security and resilience of critical national infrastructure. We value compassion, resilience, curiosity, ownership and integrity. Our start-up is a fast-paced and supportive environment, where you can contribute to novel technology with meaningful applications like reducing the Digital Divide. Archangel Lightworks recently closed over £10 million of investment in an oversubscribed Series A funding round. Our company is also supported by the UK Space Agency, the UK's Department of Science and Technology (DSIT) and the UK Ministry of Defence....

Location: Oxford, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Join Thales Alenia Space’s UK Propulsion Centre of Excellence at Harwell, supporting Europe’s leading satellite programmes (including Spacebus NEO and Space INSPIRE). You’ll work on cutting-edge chemical and electric propulsion subsystems for recurring and new satellite product lines, from early mission phases through to operations. Governments and private industry rely on us to create satellite‑based systems that provide trusted, anytime‑anywhere connectivity and positioning—helping care for our planet, manage its resources...

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Location: Oxford Sector: Aerospace & Defence Employment Type: Permanent The Role A leading engineering business is looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join its team in Oxford. The role will involve leading the development of mechanical designs for aircraft customisation projects, taking solutions from initial concept through to detailed design, integration and manufacture. You will lead engineering work packages, oversee the work of a small team of design engineers and take responsibility for the technical accuracy and quality of design outputs. You will also manage product development through PLM systems, ensuring designs meet customer requirements, manufacturing constraints and relevant regulatory and certification standards. This is an opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to take on a senior technical position within a specialist aerospace environment, contributing to complex...

FPGA Engineer Hybrid Engineering & Software Development Full-time Oxford Salary: Up to £70,000 We are seeking a talented FPGA Engineer to join a pioneering quantum technology company in Oxford. You ll help bring cutting-edge atom-based quantum devices from the lab to real-world applications. What You ll Do: Design, implement, and test FPGA systems and real-time DSP algorithms Develop high-speed interfaces to hardware peripherals (ADC, DAC, DDS, PLL). Debug complex embedded systems combining hardware, firmware, and software. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver next-generation quantum technologies. What We re Looking For: Strong experience in FPGA programming (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog) and DSP implementation. Knowledge of digital and RF hardware, with hands-on experience in embedded systems. Experience with standard hardware interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART) and hardware product development....