Test & Commissioning Manager with a Automation/Manufacturing & Engineering background only, no IT £380 - £400 per day per hour (Outside IR35) Initial 6-month contract (Monday to Friday ) CSCS / ECS Card Required You will be responsible for the following: • Develop and execute testing strategies and documentation, including Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), Tests on Completion, and Performance Tests. • Plan and conduct on-site testing, both internally and in customer-witnessed scenarios. • Ensure delivered systems meet as sold specifications and align with customer needs. Escalate any identified gaps to the Lead System Integration Manager (SIM). • Validate safety systems, material flow, and messaging between PLC and WMS/WCS systems. • Own and manage the testing issue punch list using tools like Jira, including prioritising, resolving, and escalating issues. • Work closely with stakeholders to re-test and confirm defect resolution. • Conduct volume and stress...

The Opportunity - Ford & Stanley are supporting a rail client with the recruitment of a Project Engineer to support the delivery of heavy maintenance and overhaul programmes across rolling stock fleets. You will play a key role in coordinating engineering activities, ensuring production plans, technical documentation, and project deliverables are in place to enable safe, efficient, and high-quality execution. This position has arisen due to increased project workload and requires an engineer who can confidently bridge the gap between engineering, production, and project delivery teams. The role would suit someone with a strong technical background who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, safety-critical environment and engaging with both internal stakeholders and customers. Responsibilities - Coordinate engineering aspects of heavy maintenance projects and work packages Develop and maintain project plans, WBS structures, and production schedules Create and manage...

Manufacturing Project Manager Automation Integration Engineer Location: Coleshill Rate: £450 - £500 Per Day Contract Length: Initial 6 Month Contract Start Date: Immediate Are you an experienced Automation Integration Engineer, Manufacturing Project Manager or Industrialisation Specialist with a track record of delivering complex automated production systems? My client is seeking a high-calibre contractor to support the integration, commissioning and optimisation of a major new production line. This is a critical project within a growing £200m manufacturing group and offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on production performance, automation capability and operational excellence. The Project A semi-automated production process is currently in operation, while a fully automated production line is being installed and commissioned. The challenge is to improve process capability, increase yield, achieve stable production output and optimise overall...