Connect Appointments are seeking an experienced Commercial Gas Engineer to join and strengthen our client’s team.
This is a full-time permanent position working Monday to Friday (overtime available), across Boldon and the North East.
As a Commercial Gas Engineer your duties and responsibilities will be around Commercial Heating Controls and Installation. As such, you will:
- Carrying out maintenance inspections, repairs and servicing of commercial plant room equipment
- Attending reactive, diagnostic and repair calls to commercial gas appliances and plant
- Completing associated commercial gas certification documentation in line with industry requirements
- Emergency call out rota system in place
To be successful within this position, you will be a Gas Safe Registered Engineer with 3 years commercial gas experience, whilst having the following skills, traits, and experience:
- Commercial Gas: 2 years (preferred)
- Licence/Certification: OFTEC and COMCAT qualifications are highly desirable
- Minimum of 12 months remaining on ACS qualifications
- Driving Licence (preferred)
What’s on offer?
Combined with a competitive salary of £28,197.85 to £45,000 per annum, you will benefit from:
- The ability to increase earnings due to regular overtime available paid at premium rate
- Company vehicle, uniform and all specialist tools
- Company mobile and smart device
- Pension contribution
- Attending up to date manufacturers training courses
Interested or want to learn more? Apply now or give us a call on 0191 731 4800.
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Connect Appointments are seeking an experienced Commercial Catering Equipment Engineer to join and strengthen our client’s team.
This is a full-time permanent position working Monday to Friday (overtime available), throughout the North East of England.
As a Commercial Gas Engineer your duties and responsibilities will be around Commercial Heating Controls and Installation. As such, you will:
- Carrying out maintenance inspections, repairs and servicing of commercial plant room equipment
- Attending reactive, diagnostic and repair calls to commercial gas appliances and plant
- Completing associated commercial gas certification documentation in line with industry requirements
- Emergency call out rota system in place
To be successful within this position, you will ideally be COMCAT’s 1,3 & 5 qualified, and competent to work on all types of equipment that can be found in a commercial kitchen and food servery area. As well as being competent to work with all makes and types of gas & electrical commercial catering appliances.
- Commercial gas pipe work would also be advantageous
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Combined with a competitive salary depending on experience, you will benefit from a company van; 30 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays); double time on bank holidays, Sunday’s, and after 12 on Saturday’s.
Interested or want to learn more? Apply now or give us a call on 0191 731 4800.
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Connect Appointments is looking for a Accounts Assistant to join our Washington based client. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity with flexible options for full-time or part-time work.
Pay starts at £12.50 to £14.50 per hour.
What you’ll do as an Accounts Assistant:
- Generate customer invoices for planned maintenance, emergency callouts, and remedial work
- Manage billing for national service contracts and update customer portals (e.g., Verisae)
- Send invoices and supporting documents to customers
- Handle customer queries and billing issues, escalating when needed
- Review work-in-progress (WIP) reports, correcting any billing or cost errors
- Work closely with customers, service engineers, and the wider team
- Maintain knowledge of relevant IT systems
- Perform general office admin tasks as needed
- Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
What you’ll need as an Accounts Assistant:
- Experience in billing and invoicing
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Knowledge of debt collection rules and processes
- Proficient in billing and accounting software, plus MS Office (especially Excel)
- Strong customer service and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Good time management and task prioritisation
- Professional and ethical approach
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
Interested?
If this sounds like the right fit for you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now with your up-to-date CV or call our consultants on 0191 731 4800.
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Blaster – Stockton-on-Tees
Connect Appointments is looking for a Blaster to join our client’s growing team, working across various sites in the Stockton area and leaving from Port Clarence each day.
What you’ll do?
- Operate and maintain blasting equipment
- Work safely in confined spaces
- Hold a medium risk confined space certificate
- Spot and fix blasting issues
- Adjust blasting settings as needed
- Prepare and load explosives into blast holes
- Track and report blasting progress
- Follow all safety and environmental regulations
What’s on offer?
- Full-time temporary position
- Monday to Thursday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm – early finish on Fridays
- £16.62 per hour + enhanced overtime rates
Interested?
If you meet the above requirements, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now with your up-to-date CV or call our consultants on 0191 500 0028.
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Standby Controller – Stockton-on-Tees
Connect Appointments is looking for a Standby Controller to join our client’s growing team, working across various sites in the Stockton area and leaving from Port Clarence each day.
What you’ll need:
- Experience working in confined spaces
- A valid CCNSG safety passport card
- A professional attitude and strong work ethic
- Your own safety boots
- Proactive and motivated approach to work
- Strong problem-solving and practical skills
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Able to work with minimal supervision
What’s on offer?
- Full-time temporary position
- Monday to Thursday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm – early finish on Fridays
- £12.51 per hour + enhanced overtime rates
Interested?
If you meet the above requirements, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now with your up-to-date CV or call our consultants on 0191 500 0028.
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Connect Appointments have a new opportunity for a Production Operative to join our clients Seaham site.
Our clients are specialists in contract packing and blending of ambient liquid sauces and marinades along with a variety of packing options for dry powders and crumbs.
What’s on offer?
- Full-time permanent position
- Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm
- Shift work and overtime may be required on the odd occasion
- Pay rate of £12.50 per hour
Working as a Production Operative, your duties would include:
- Set up and clean equipment – Follow planned setup and changeovers to reduce downtime and keep things running smoothly
- Report issues – Let the engineering team know about any faulty or damaged equipment using the maintenance request form
- Operate machinery – Run machines safely and complete all process paperwork to meet customer and company standards
- Pack products – Work on the production line, following health and food safety guidelines
- Follow food safety rules – Stick to the company’s food safety plan (HACCP), including critical control points (CCPs)
Interested? Apply now with your up-to-date CV or call our consultants on 0191 500 0028.
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Connect Appointments are recruiting an experienced Asbestos Removal Supervisor to join and strengthen our clients existing team.
- Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm
- Rate of pay: £14.90 to £15.38 per hour
- Contract: Full-time temporary contract
The company is based out of Peterlee, but covers the entire North East. As an Asbestos Removal Supervisor, you’ll be required to, but not be limited to:
- Supervisor a team of labourers in the asbestos removal, demolition, soft strip of sites
- Competent use of hand tools on a day-to-day basis
- Keeping the work areas clean and tidy, following all health and safety regulations
- You will be required to travel from site to site
- PPE must be worn at all times when on site
To be successful, you must hold a valid and current Certificate of Competence Demolition Certificate (CCDS), and a Site Supervisors Safely Training Scheme qualification (SSSTS), and be experienced working on sites.
Please Note: A valid driving licence is also essential.
Interested? Apply now or call us on 0191 731 4800.
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Connect Appointments have a new opportunity for a HGV Mechanic to join our Bishop’s Stortford based client.
What’s on offer?
- Full-time permanent role
- Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00
- £18 to £22 per hour – open to discussion
- Overtime and weekend availability
Your duties as an HGV Mechanic will include:
- Carrying out diagnostic repairs
- Perform regular 12-weekly inspections, servicing, and repair works on our fleet of HGV trucks
- MOT preparations
- Complying with time recording procedures and ensure that job cards are completed accurately
- Collaborate with our team to carry out repairs on specialist equipment mounted on the vehicles
- Organising vehicle defects as they happen and arranging the necessary parts to fix them
- Operate in a tidy and safe manner
To be successful in this role you will ideally have the following skills, traits and experience:
- Qualification in heavy vehicle mechanics
- Experience in the repair and maintenance of HGV vehicles within the commercial vehicle industry
- Ability to work on your own and as part of a team
- Problem solving skills
- Full UK Driving licence
- HGV licence would be an advantage
Please Note: Successful applicants must be able to share out of hours responsibilities with other members, approximately once a month.
Apply now or call us on 0191 731 4800 to become an HGV Mechanic.
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Connect Appointments is recruiting a Multi Skilled Engineer to join our growing client in Sedgefield. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Engineer to develop their career in a fast-paced environment.
What’s on Offer?
- Full-time, permanent role
- 3-on/3-off rotating shifts (days & nights)
- Working hours: 7am-7pm (days) | 7pm-7am (nights)
- Starting salary: £40,040 per annum (increases after probation & review)
- Weekly or monthly pay + overtime at X1.25
- Pension, health plan, life assurance & more!
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform planned maintenance to prevent equipment failures and improve performance
- Diagnose and repair breakdowns, keeping accurate records
- Maintain food packaging and hygiene standards
- Work with contractors, ensuring adherence to safety and site rules
- Provide training to colleagues when required
- Identify performance issues and implement improvements
- Prioritise workload effectively to support site performance
Requirements:
- Time-served Engineer (Mechanical or Electrical bias) – NVQ Level 3 or HNC
- Experience in high-speed manufacturing, ideally in packaging
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills under pressure
- Knowledge of PLC control systems & fault finding (servo drivers, RS Networks)
- Mechanical focus, with essential electrical experience
- Familiarity with PC-based systems & AB Powerflex AC Inverters
- Understanding of TPM principles (including 5S)
- 18th Edition certification (if electrical bias) advantageous
Do you have the skills and experience required? Then we want to hear from you, apply today or call us on 0191 731 4800.
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Are you a skilled PSV Technician looking for an exciting new opportunity?
Connect Appointments is seeking a dedicated professional to join our Durham (DH1) based client as a PSV Technician.
What’s On Offer?
- Full-time permanent opportunity
- Monday to Friday, 07:00 to 16:30
- £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, and 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
Ready to Take the Next Step?
APPLY NOW or give us a call on 0191 7314 800.
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