Connect Appointments has an exciting opportunity for a FLT Operator to join and strengthen our client’s existing team in Redditch.

Our client designs, manufactures, and assembles precision forged and machined components at their fully integrated facility in the heart of the UK.

The vision is not only to be the best at what they do but to continually set new standards in the industry by investing and innovating which is why they have been pioneers in our industry for over seventy years.

Working as a Forklift Operator your duties and responsibilities will include:

• A key focus on Health and Safety in the workplace
• Carrying out manual procedures
• Loading and off-loading of various goods
• Load securing
• Paperwork verification’s
• Stock control
• Manual lifting
• Communication with managers, supervisors, and stock control team
• General warehouse duties and housekeeping

To be successful in this position you will have a valid FLT Counterbalance Licence, with previous experience operating a forklift truck within a busy site. Combined with Chemical handling/awareness, COSHH, PPE awareness – beneficial but not essential

What’s on offer?

• Monday to Friday
• 8am to 5pm
• £12.50 per hour
• Weekly pay

Do you meet the above requirements? If so, we’d love to speak with you.

Apply now by submitting your most up-to-date CV, or by calling us on 0191 500 0028.

Connect Appointments are seeking a number of experienced Warehouse Operatives to join our pool of staff to cover our Durham based client’s warehouse on an ad hoc basis.

Pay: £11.44 per hour

Schedule: Ad hoc basis around the needs of the client

As Warehouse Operative, your responsibilities will include:

• Receiving goods at the loading/goods in dock
• Store received goods in the appropriate locations within the warehouse
• Check loads for damaged or missing items upon receipt
• Picking and packaging orders
• Loading and unloading lorries
• Moving inventory around the warehouse
• Working efficiently as part of a team
• Adhering to strict health and safety precautions

To be successful within this warehouse position you will ideally have previous experience within a warehouse, production/manufacturing or similar environment. Combined with the ability to work on your own, and as part of a team; able to work in a fast-paced environment

Interested? Apply NOW or call our team on 0191 500 0028.

Are you a skilled PSV Technician looking for an exciting new opportunity? Connect Appointments is seeking a dedicated professional to join our bus and coach repair client in the Durham area of North East England.

What’s On Offer?

• Position: Full-time, Permanent
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 07:00 to 16:30
• Pay Rate: £18.50 to £23 per hour

As a PSV Technician, you will play a crucial role in maintaining a fleet of vehicles through planned and preventative maintenance, diagnostic fault finding, and reactive repairs. Your responsibilities will include:

• Performing servicing, maintenance, inspections, and repairs
• Continuously improving vehicle reliability
• Preparing vehicles for MOT, conducting planned preventative maintenance campaigns, and performing quality checks
• Diagnosing vehicle faults and ensuring high standards of reliability and maintenance

To excel in this role, you should have:

• A minimum Level 3 NVQ (or equivalent) in vehicle maintenance
• Proven proficiency in heavy vehicle system maintenance and preventative maintenance
• Ability to carry out inspections and diagnose faults
• An efficient, organised, and disciplined approach to work
• Strong record-keeping skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• A commitment to maintaining workplace safety and adhering to safety protocols

Why Join Us?

• Competitive pay rates
• Permanent, full-time employment with regular working hours
• Opportunity to work with a dedicated team in a dynamic environment
• A role that offers professional growth and development

Ready to Take the Next Step?

APPLY NOW or give us a call on 0191 7314 800. We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to our team!

Connect Appointments have an exciting opportunity for a PSV Auto Electrician to join our established client’s team in the North East. Our client is a bus and coach repair service specialising in mechanical repair and diagnostics.

What’s on offer?

• Monday to Friday 07:00 – 16:30
• Competitive Salary
• Full-time permanent position

As a PCV Auto Electrician your duties and responsibilities including:

• Perform safety checks and adhere to safety protocols to uphold a secure work environment
• Engage in equipment installations and upgrades as necessary
• Keep precise records of maintenance tasks and equipment performance
• Maintain the electrical components of all vehicles
• Identify and rectify faults, including diagnosing and repairing defective electrical components
• Inspect the electrics of all vehicles to ensure compliance with company standards

To be successful within this role you will have a minimum Level 3 NVQ (or equivalent). Combined with:

• Able to carry out inspections and diagnose faults
• Ability to keep records up to date and of a high standard
• Demonstrated proficiency in heavy vehicle system maintenance and preventative maintenance
• Strive to be an efficient, organised, and disciplined commercial vehicle technician
• Exhibit strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Committed to maintaining workplace safety and adhering to safety protocols

APPLY NOW or give us a call on 0191 7314 800, we look forward to hearing from you!

Connect Appointments have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Assurance Engineer to join our established client’s manufacturing team in Sunderland.

What’s on offer?

• Monday to Friday
• £28,000 per annum
• Full-time permanent position

This challenging role is ideal for a Welding Engineer with a strong background in materials and fabrication. As a crucial member of the quality department, you will contribute to the success of the company by ensuring adherence to quality standards, process development, continuous improvement, and supporting training and development initiatives.

Your responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Providing comprehensive support across the site, handling various tasks as needed
• Ensuring products are manufactured in accordance with company procedures and meet specifications, supplying relevant supporting paperwork
• Assisting Production with innovation, process development, standard operating procedures, and technology application for continuous improvement
• Inspecting materials, welds, dimensions, and painting processes, with opportunities for training and development
• Conducting inspections at different production stages, including at supplier premises, to identify non-conformities in line with company procedures
• Collaborating with the team and work independently to support inspection and auditing processes, contributing to general quality-related activities and projects within the quality department

To be successful in engineering role you will ideally have previous experience, with in-depth knowledge of quality and welding management systems ISO9001 and ISO3834. Combined with the following skills, traits and experience:

• Experience with EN1090-2 is advantageous
• Ability to support the improvement of processes and procedures
• Competence in welder monitoring, weld sequences/standard operating procedures (SOP), and distortion control
• Proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings and international specifications
• A background in welding/fabrication manufacturing and/or quality-related activities
• Knowledge of welding processes, with expertise in MAG being essential, and TIG, SMAW methods -advantageous
• Familiarity with materials such as S355-60, 690-60 plate and pipe, and 960-40 plate
• Experience with products like Harbour mobile cranes and LR crawler cranes
• Ability to communicate information clearly at all levels, coupled with a methodical and logical approach
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills to support the department
• Membership in a professional institute (TWI, CQI, NACE, IIW, CMI, etc.) is a must-have
• Travel within the UK and Europe for a few weeks per year will be necessary

An official qualification for a Welding Engineer accredited in the UK is required, such as the International Welding Engineer (IWE) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) certification – highly required.

Do you meet the requirements above? APPLY NOW or give us a call on 0191 500 0028, we look forward to hearing from you!

Connect Appointments have immediate starts available for a Picker Packer to join our client’s team in Kemble!

Pay rate: £12.19 per hour

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm

PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO THE REMOTE LOCATION FOR THIS ROLE, YOU MUST BE ABLE TO DRIVE AND HAVE ACCESS TO YOUR OWN TRANSPORT. 

Our client is a global business dedicated to storing, protecting, and managing information and assets.

The successful candidate will be offered an immediate start.

The ideal Picker Packer will be able to:

• Work at pace and in line with specific targets and goals
• Follow site policies and procedures
• Lift and transport boxes/books/ledgers
• Organise and manage your own workload
• Work individual or as a part of a team

The successful Picker Packer will also have experience from working in a similar warehouse role. We are looking for the successful operatives to start immediately. 

Please note: due to the nature of this role, applicants must be able to pass a strict vetting process

GET CONNECTED

Learn more about this role and APPLY NOW by submitting your most up to date CV.

Connect Appointments are seeking casual Bar Staff to cover an event at the Croft Circuit in Darlington.

When? Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th July; working 12 noon to 6pm; paid at £12 per hour.

Experience? Previous bar experience is essential, with basic training being given on certain areas in the venue.

Role? You will be serving a variety of draught products, wines, spirits, soft drinks and water.

Uniform? – Black t-shirt, dark jeans (not ripped), and black trainers or boots required. For adverse weather conditions wear a long-sleeved black top, dark jeans, waterproof jacket and dark coloured wellies.

Interested? Apply now or contact us on 0191 731 4800.

Connect Appointments have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Welding Engineer to join our established client’s manufacturing team in Sunderland.

What’s on offer?

• Monday to Friday
• £55,000 to £60,000
• Full-time permanent position

This challenging role is ideal for a Welding Engineer with a strong background in materials and fabrication. As a crucial member of the quality department, you will contribute to the success of the company by ensuring adherence to quality standards, process development, continuous improvement, and supporting training and development initiatives.

Your responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Providing comprehensive support across the site, handling various tasks as needed
• Ensuring products are manufactured in accordance with company procedures and meet specifications, supplying relevant supporting paperwork
• Assisting Production with innovation, process development, standard operating procedures, and technology application for continuous improvement
• Inspecting materials, welds, dimensions, and painting processes, with opportunities for training and development
• Conducting inspections at different production stages, including at supplier premises, to identify non-conformities in line with company procedures
• Collaborating with the team and work independently to support inspection and auditing processes, contributing to general quality-related activities and projects within the quality department

To be successful in engineering role you will ideally have previous experience, with in-depth knowledge of quality and welding management systems ISO9001 and ISO3834. Combined with the following skills, traits and experience:

• Experience with EN1090-2 is advantageous
• Ability to support the improvement of processes and procedures
• Competence in welder monitoring, weld sequences/standard operating procedures (SOP), and distortion control
• Proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings and international specifications
• A background in welding/fabrication manufacturing and/or quality-related activities
• Knowledge of welding processes, with expertise in MAG being essential, and TIG, SMAW methods -advantageous
• Familiarity with materials such as S355-60, 690-60 plate and pipe, and 960-40 plate
• Experience with products like Harbour mobile cranes and LR crawler cranes
• Ability to communicate information clearly at all levels, coupled with a methodical and logical approach
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills to support the department
• Membership in a professional institute (TWI, CQI, NACE, IIW, CMI, etc.) is a must-have
• Travel within the UK and Europe for a few weeks per year will be necessary

An official qualification for a Welding Engineer accredited in the UK is required, such as the International Welding Engineer (IWE) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) certification – highly required.

Do you meet the requirements above? APPLY NOW or give us a call on 0191 500 0028, we look forward to hearing from you!

Connect Appointments are on the lookout for an experienced Conveyancing Lawyer looking for their next career move to join our Bridport based legal client.

Our client is a well-regarded legal firm committed to providing high quality legal services and care.
As a Conveyancing Lawyer, your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Managing an interesting and diverse portfolio of residential conveyancing (Some commercial conveyancing experience would be preferable but not essential)
• Providing precise, practical and effective advice and support to clients (and where appropriate other members within the conveyancing team)
• Ensuring efficient client representation while maintaining the highest standards of service

As a Conveyancing Lawyer you will bring the following experience:

• A qualified Solicitor/Legal Executive/Licensed Conveyancer with a minimum of two years + PQE or FCILEx/Licensed Conveyancer status
• Strong interest in residential conveyancing
• A good level of experience of acting in residential conveyancing matters
• Preferably some experience in commercial conveyancing but this is not a pre-requisite of any application

What’s on offer?

• A full-time position where flexible working arrangements can be considered
• A competitive salary of £30,000 to £40,000 per annum (commensurate with your experience)
• A progressive work environment that values work/life balance and prioritises employee well-being
• Opportunities for professional development and growth

If you’re an experienced Conveyancing Lawyer seeking a role that offers growth, a supportive work culture and the chance to make an impact, we want to hear from you!

Interested? Apply now or give us a call on 0191 731 4800.