HR Advisor Salary : 42,000 per annum Ashley Kate is delighted to be partnering with a well-established and growing manufacturing organisation in the search for an experienced HR Advisor. Based on site in Derby you will work a 39-hour week with a 12:00pm finish on a Friday. This is a 14-month FTC. This is an excellent opportunity for a strong HR generalist who enjoys a varied role and thrives on building relationships with managers across the business. Working closely with the Operations Director, you will play a key role in delivering day-to-day HR support, with a particular focus on employee relations, coaching managers and providing practical people advice. The business has experienced significant growth in recent years and operates within highly regulated engineering sectors, including aerospace, and defence. As a result, they are looking for an HR professional who can confidently support operational managers, drive best practice and contribute to an engaging and...

An opportunity for an experienced Supply Chain Manager to join a growing, international, privately owned packaging company. BASIC SALARY: £60,000 - £70,000 BENEFITS: Pension Contribution Life Assurance 35 Days' Holiday including Bank Holidays Laptop Mobile Phone LOCATION: Nottingham COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Derby, Sheffield, Leeds, Leicester, Stoke-On-Trent, Lincoln, Sheffield JOB DESCRIPTION: Supply Chain Manager, Logistics Manager, Procurement Manager - Premium Packaging Solutions A newly created role, this is a high-impact leadership position and a key member of the Site Leadership Team. The role provides end-to-end ownership of the order-to-delivery process, ensuring effective alignment between customer demand, procurement, production planning, manufacturing capacity, logistics and warehouse operations. As the Supply Chain Manager, you will provide integrated leadership across Customer Service, Procurement, Planning and Logistics functions,...

Production Process Engineer Castle Donington, Derbyshire Are you passionate about continuous improvement and process efficiency? Do you want to play a key role in helping a growing employee-owned manufacturing business achieve its lean, quality and productivity goals? We are looking for an experienced Production Process Engineer to join our manufacturing team in Castle Donington, specialising in the assembly of medical equipment. This is a practical role for someone who is passionate about continuous improvement, lean manufacturing and developing efficient, world-class production processes. The successful candidate will take ownership of the continuous improvement roadmap for production, proactively identifying opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, efficiency and cost. We are looking for someone who challenges existing ways of working, brings fresh ideas, and delivers measurable improvements rather than simply maintaining current processes. The Benefits...

Job title: Lead Technician Job Type: 6 month contract with possible extension Location: Derby Pay rate: 26.92 per hour PAYE or 35.98 per hour Umbrella IR35: Inside Working Hours: 4 on / 4 off (days & nights), overtime available Are you an experienced Electrician Technician ready to step into a lead role with one of the UK's most advanced train fleets? We are seeking a Technician to join a busy maintenance depot in Derby, supporting the servicing, fault finding, repair, and reliability improvement of modern rolling stock. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled electrical technician looking for a long-term contract with strong earning potential. Key Responsibilities Lead complex fault finding, diagnostics, and repairs on rolling stock assets. Support planned and reactive maintenance activities. Identify and rectify electrical defects. Produce technical scopes of work and support reliability improvements. Provide technical support during service failures and...

An opportunity for an experienced Supply Chain Manager to join a growing, international, privately owned packaging company. BASIC SALARY: £60,000 - £70,000 BENEFITS: Pension Contribution Life Assurance 35 Days' Holiday including Bank Holidays Laptop Mobile Phone LOCATION: Nottingham COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Derby, Sheffield, Leeds, Leicester, Stoke-On-Trent, Lincoln, Sheffield JOB DESCRIPTION: Supply Chain Manager, Logistics Manager, Procurement Manager - Premium Packaging Solutions A newly created role, this is a high-impact leadership position and a key member of the Site Leadership Team. The role provides end-to-end ownership of the order-to-delivery process, ensuring effective alignment between customer demand, procurement, production planning, manufacturing capacity, logistics and warehouse operations. As the Supply Chain Manager, you will provide integrated leadership across Customer Service, Procurement, Planning and Logistics functions,...

An opportunity for an experienced Supply Chain Manager to join a growing, international, privately owned packaging company. BASIC SALARY: £60,000 - £70,000 BENEFITS: Pension Contribution Life Assurance 35 Days' Holiday including Bank Holidays Laptop Mobile Phone LOCATION: Nottingham COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Derby, Sheffield, Leeds, Leicester, Stoke-On-Trent, Lincoln, Sheffield JOB DESCRIPTION: Supply Chain Manager, Logistics Manager, Procurement Manager - Premium Packaging Solutions A newly created role, this is a high-impact leadership position and a key member of the Site Leadership Team. The role provides end-to-end ownership of the order-to-delivery process, ensuring effective alignment between customer demand, procurement, production planning, manufacturing capacity, logistics and warehouse operations. As the Supply Chain Manager, you will provide integrated leadership across Customer Service, Procurement, Planning and Logistics functions,...

Paint Sprayer / Vehicle Paint Technician - Rolling Stock Rolling Stock Maintenance / Vehicle Finishing Team Client: Alstom UK - Derby Large-scale rail manufacturing and refurbishment environment Voyager Refurbishment project and the follow-on CL222 Refurbishment project until September 2028 Role Purpose This role involves delivering high-quality paint finishing on large rail vehicles, including full surface preparation, priming, spraying, and final finishing. You will be working in a safety-critical, physically demanding production environment where precision and finish quality are essential. Candidates from a range of engineering and vehicle finishing backgrounds will be considered. Location & Working Pattern Location: Derby Shifts: Days Minimum 45 hours per week Immediate starts available Key Responsibilities Carry out full surface preparation on rolling stock (sanding, keying, masking, filling) Apply primer and topcoat systems, including 2K paint...

Administrator Fleet Projects Contract Until March 2027 Derby Long-Term Contract Immediate Start Available Pay: £175 - £250 per day (Inside IR35) The Opportunity Ford & Stanley are recruiting for an Administrator to support a major rolling stock and fleet projects programme based in Derby. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive individual who enjoys coordinating multiple workstreams, liaising with suppliers, and supporting project delivery within a fast-paced rail environment. Working alongside project and engineering stakeholders, you will play a key role in supporting fleet refurbishment, maintenance, and asset improvement programmes across a regional train fleet. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring materials, purchase orders, and supplier communications are effectively managed to support the delivery of rolling stock projects, whilst maintaining accurate records and documentation throughout the project lifecycle....

Senior Project Manager Derbyshire £65,000 - £75,000 (DOE) + 10% annual bonus + 25 days holiday The Company Our client is a global product and engineering solutions provider servicing clients in the nuclear power, petrochemical, defence and aerospace industries. With £20million UK turnover, the business is well established as a leader in their field. With projects averaging £1-2million and their bespoke solutions offering, this business has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality products over their 60+ year history. They are well equipped to provide a complete service offering including design, manufacture, and installation. They are now looking to recruit a Senior Project Manager with immediate effect. The Role The role of Senior Project Manager will involve the full oversight of projects, from initial customer handover to project close-out. Managing one project at a time while assisting on others, you will be the dedicated lead on engineering projects...

Role: Electrical Systems Modelling and Simulation Engineer Location: Derby or Bristol - 3 days in office / 2 days work from home Rate: Umbrella: 98 per hour / PAYE: 82.70 per hour Duration: 12 months with the likelihood of extending Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday Proactive currently have an excellent opportunity for an Electrical Systems Modelling Engineer to work on cutting-edge defence technology, helping to model, simulate and validate the electrical systems that will power future airborne platforms. Working within a team of simulation experts, the Electrical System Modelling & Simulation Engineer will support the design, integration and validation of complex electrical systems through advanced modelling, simulation and analysis. This is a highly innovative R&D environment where the Electrical Systems Modelling Engineer will influence future technologies. Key Responsibilities Develop electrical system models and simulations to support...

Role: Electrical Systems Modelling and Simulation Engineer Location: Derby or Bristol - 3 days in office / 2 days work from home Rate: Umbrella: 98 per hour / PAYE: 82.70 per hour Duration: 12 months with the likelihood of extending Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday Proactive currently have an excellent opportunity for an Electrical Systems Modelling Engineer to work on cutting-edge defence technology, helping to model, simulate and validate the electrical systems that will power future airborne platforms. Working within a team of simulation experts, the Electrical System Modelling & Simulation Engineer will support the design, integration and validation of complex electrical systems through advanced modelling, simulation and analysis. This is a highly innovative R&D environment where the Electrical Systems Modelling Engineer will influence future technologies. Key Responsibilities Develop electrical system models and simulations to support...

Paint Sprayer / Vehicle Paint Technician - Night Shift Rolling Stock Maintenance / Vehicle Finishing Team Client: Alstom UK - Derby Large-scale rail manufacturing and refurbishment environment Voyager Refurbishment project and the follow-on CL222 Refurbishment project until September 2028 Role Purpose This role involves delivering high-quality paint finishing on large rail vehicles, including full surface preparation, priming, spraying, and final finishing. You will be working in a safety-critical, physically demanding production environment where precision and finish quality are essential. Candidates from a range of engineering and vehicle finishing backgrounds will be considered. Location & Working Pattern Location: Derby Shifts: Nights Minimum 48 hours per week Immediate starts available Key Responsibilities Carry out full surface preparation on rolling stock (sanding, keying, masking, filling) Apply primer and topcoat systems, including 2K paint...

Project Manager Derbyshire £54,000 - £59,000 + 25 days holiday The Company Our client is a global product and engineering solutions provider servicing clients in the nuclear power, petrochemical, defence and aerospace industries. With £20million UK turnover, the business is well established as a leader in their field. With projects up to £2million and their bespoke solutions offering, this business has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality products over their 60+ year history. They are well equipped to provide a complete service offering including design, manufacture, and installation. They are now looking to recruit a Project Manager with immediate effect. The Role The role of Project Manager will involve the full oversight of projects, from initial customer handover to project close-out. Working on one project at a time while assisting on others, you will work on projects lasting anywhere from 3 months to 1 year worth approximately £200,000. Your...