Metals & Engineering Recruitment

Compliance, Health & Safety Manager Location: Preston, Lancashire Salary: £Negotiable DOE Hours: Monday to Thursday 08:45 - 16:45 | Friday 08:45 - 15:45 Reference: ASPLIV Are you an experienced Health & Safety professional looking for a role with autonomy and the opportunity to make a real impact? Do you have experience managing ISO systems, audits, and compliance within a manufacturing or industrial environment? Would you enjoy a hands-on role working closely with operations teams across multiple sites? If so, I want to hear from you. Our client, a well-established recycling business, is looking to recruit a Compliance, Health & Safety Manager to oversee health, safety, compliance, and HR processes across three sites. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety professional who enjoys a varied role combining compliance management, auditing, relationship building, and operational support. You will have the autonomy to identify improvements, implement changes, and work closely with teams across the business to maintain high standards. Responsibilities: - Take ownership of Health & Safety across three sites, working closely with Operations Managers, Supervisors, and teams on the yard to ensure standards are maintained. - Support operational teams in enforcing Health & Safety procedures and promoting a positive safety culture. - Manage and maintain the company's ISO systems, including record keeping, documentation, and continuous improvement. - Coordinate and manage ISO audits including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 50001. - Liaise with suppliers, ensuring compliance documentation is maintained and following up where required. - Complete reviews of risk assessments, method statements, and training requirements, supporting any changes to processes or working practices. - Identify areas for improvement and implement changes to improve compliance, safety, and operational efficiency. - Manage HR administration processes including new starter documentation, inductions, payroll information, employee records, training records, and staff reviews. - Support recruitment activity including advertising vacancies and maintaining accurate employee records. - Keep up to date with changes to employment legislation and ensure company processes remain compliant. - Provide oversight of absence management and support managers with HR-related queries. Requirements: - NEBOSH qualification is essential. - Previous experience managing Health & Safety within an industrial, engineering, or manufacturing environment. - Experience managing ISO systems with a good understanding of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 50001 requirements. - Previous involvement in supporting or managing ISO audits. - Strong understanding of risk assessments, compliance, and Health & Safety legislation. - A proactive approach with the ability to identify improvements and implement change. - Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage with both management and operational teams. - A hands-on approach with the confidence to work closely with teams on the yard and across the business. - Experience supporting HR processes would be advantageous. Package Details: - Competitive salary (DOE) - 08:45-16:45 Monday to Thursday / 08:45-15:45 Friday - 22 days annual leave + Bank Holidays - Christmas shutdown - Discretionary Christmas bonus - Healthcare plan after qualifying period - Opportunity to join a successful and established business with autonomy to make a real difference - Expected start date: October / November 2026 To Contact Direct: Daniel Barnett Managing Consultant 0151 209 2050 daniel.barnett@aspion.co.uk At Aspion, our core values have been built around the importance of transparency, innovation, passion and collaboration. As such, we are committed to open communication and the protection of your privacy. We have updated our policies in line with new General Data Protection Regulation laws to make it easier for you to understand how we collect, store and handle your data - these can be viewed on our website.

Sales Executive Location: Oxford Salary: £Negotiable DOE Hours: Monday to Friday | Full Time Reference: ASPLIV Do you have experience selling bearings into industrial or engineering markets? Are you looking to join a growing manufacturer and distributor with an excellent reputation for quality and customer service? Would you enjoy a role where you can develop existing accounts while identifying new business opportunities? If so, I'd like to hear from you. Our client, a well-established engineering business, is looking to recruit an experienced Sales Executive to join their team in Oxford. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in bearing sales who enjoys building long term customer relationships and driving business growth. Responsibilities: - Handle a high volume of customer enquiries via telephone and email, providing excellent customer service and technical support. - Prepare and follow up on quotations, converting enquiries into sales opportunities. - Build and maintain strong relationships with both new and existing customers, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction. - Process customer orders accurately and liaise with internal departments to ensure on-time delivery. - Provide product advice and guidance, helping customers identify the most suitable bearing solutions for their applications. - Carry out outbound calls to existing and prospective customers where required to generate opportunities, follow up quotations, and develop new business. Requirements: - Previous experience selling bearings is essential. - Strong customer service and relationship building skills, with the ability to manage a high volume of enquiries. - A team player who enjoys working collaboratively in a fast-paced sales environment. - Experience using ERP and CRM systems such as SAP, Salesforce, or Microsoft Dynamics would be advantageous. - Ability to read and interpret technical engineering drawings would be highly desirable. - Full UK driving licence essential, as occasional use of a company vehicle may be required. - Excellent communication, organisation, and time management skills with a proactive approach to sales. Package Details: - Competitive salary (DOE) - Annual bonus - Pension scheme - 20 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Christmas Shutdown - Monday to Friday - Opportunity to join a respected and growing engineering. To Contact Direct: Daniel Barnett Managing Consultant 0151 209 2050 daniel.barnett@aspion.co.uk At Aspion, our core values have been built around the importance of transparency, innovation, passion and collaboration. As such, we are committed to open communication and the protection of your privacy. We have updated our policies in line with new General Data Protection Regulation laws to make it easier for you to understand how we collect, store and handle your data - these can be viewed on our website.

Sales Executive Location: Greater Manchester Salary: £Negotiable Hours: Monday to Friday 40 hours per week Reference: STEELSALES-M-DB Do you have experience in the metals industry? Are you looking to join a well-established steel stockholder and processor? Would you thrive in a role that combines account management with new business development? If so, I want to hear from you! Our client, a leading name in the metals sector, is looking for a motivated and proactive Sales Executive to join their team in Manchester. Responsibilities: - Manage and grow a portfolio of existing customer accounts, providing exceptional service. - Identify, approach, and secure new business opportunities. - Ensure accurate and competitive pricing while maintaining profitable margins. - Keep up to date with market trends and competitor activity, feeding valuable insights back to support strategy. Requirements: - Proven experience in the metals industry (stockholding, processing, or related services). - Track record of both account management and new business generation. - A confident communicator with the ability to build long-term customer relationships. - Resilient, driven, and adaptable approach to sales. Package Details: - Salary negotiable depending on level of experience - 25 days annual leave + Bank Holiday - Annual bonus - Pension matched up to 7.5% - 40 hours per week Monday to Friday, start/finish times flexible. To Contact Direct: Daniel Barnett Managing Consultant 0151 209 2050 daniel.barnett@aspion.co.uk At Aspion, our core values have been built around the importance of transparency, innovation, passion and collaboration. As such, we are committed to open communication and the protection of your privacy. We have updated our policies in line with new General Data Protection Regulation laws to make it easier for you to understand how we collect, store and handle your data - these can be viewed on our website.

Are you a time served Mechanical or Electrical Engineer looking for a varied field based role with a growing engineering business? I am currently working with a well established manufacturer of bespoke machinery and automated production equipment. Due to continued growth, investment and a full order book, they are looking to recruit an experienced Field Service Engineer to support customers across the UK. This is an excellent opportunity for a Field Service Engineer to join a stable business with long term career prospects, working on a wide range of machinery within the food and packaging sectors.

I am currently working with a well-established machinery manufacturer that designs and manufactures high quality, bespoke machinery for customers across a range of industries. Following the successful launch of a new range of equipment, the business is experiencing sustained growth, continued investment and a full order book. This is an exciting opportunity for a CNC Turner to join a stable and expanding engineering business.

This role is a mix of electrical and mechanical work across factory build, testing and site installation. It's a stable business with a strong reputation, long-term projects and clear scope for development.

As a Refrigeration Engineer, you'll be working on heavy industrial ammonia-based refrigeration systems, within food and FMCG production environments. The role covers service, maintenance, breakdowns and installation work, supported by in-house fabrication and coded welding teams. The Refrigeration Engineers are paid door to door and benefit from overtime. The Industrial Refrigeration Engineer will be required to travel to customer sites across the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Mechanically biased Maintenance Engineer looking to work on large scale automated equipment, including ship-to-shore cranes, gantry cranes and other specialist container handling machinery.