Rapidly expanding worldwide electronic components and sensors manufacturer seeks dynamic, enthusiastic engineering qualified Technical Field Sales Engineer to sell automation components and sensors to OEM's and machine builders.
BASIC SALARY: £30,000 - £40,000 - dependant on experience with possible flexibility.
BENEFITS:
· On Target Commission £8,000 - £10,000 - very achievable and uncapped
· Company Car - Golf type to start (Mercedes C Class, Audi A4, BMW 3 Series after qualifying period)
· Fuel Card
· Full Out of Pocket Expenses
· Hotel Card
· Contributory Pension
· Full Home Communications Package including Broadband, Laptop and Mobile etc.
LOCATION: Yorkshire and North East England
COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Leeds, Harrogate, Wakefield, Sheffield, Doncaster, York, Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Durham, Newcastle, Darlington, Hull.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Technical Sales Engineer / Field Sales Engineer - Electronic Automation Components, Sensors to OEM's and Machine Builders
· After an initial one-month, full induction training programme (which will then be on-going) including sales and technical - both in the UK and European HQ, you will be given the Yorkshire and North East territory to develop.
· Although there will also be existing clients and significant business on the area, there will be a high new business content using a database of potential clients, following up on exhibition and internet generated leads, your own market research and your own lead generation.
· You will be dealing with clients at all levels from Design Engineer up to Director level at customers which are mainly OEMs with some end user contact.
· There is also a lot of scope to grow the area, with potential to double it in size selling to customers across automotive, food, pharmaceutical and packaging machinery, and equipment OEM markets.
PERSON SPECIFICATION: Technical Sales Engineer / Field Sales Engineer - Electronic Automation Components, Sensors to OEM's and Machine Builders
To be considered for this potentially rewarding role in terms of remuneration and career progression you will have:
EITHER
Some field sales, or possibly internal / office-based engineering / technical sales or applications engineer experience and a relevant engineering qualification ideally degree level or a good mechanical and electronics knowledge. (Preferably you will have sold components into mechanical OEMs).
OR
A proven track record of success in technical or engineering field sales, much preferably selling electrical, electrical, or industrial automation components to OEMs, ideally with a good mechanical knowledge or understanding as these are electronic components but solving mechanical problems for the customer.
What is most important is your desire to succeed and exceed targets, and progress in a competitive sales environment.
THE COMPANY:
Established for over 30 years across 50 countries worldwide, we are the UK subsidiary of a leading European manufacturer of a wide range of electronic components including vision systems and sensors, safety light barriers and systems also ident readers, barcode scanners and fluid sensors. We supply a very broad range of industrial and process machinery OEM's across automotive, food & pharmaceutical, process, and packaging amongst others.
We are a byword for quality in our market, manufacturing industry leading technology and products in terms of innovation and applications that really work. We have experienced consistent 15-20% growth per annum in the last 10 years.
PROSPECTS:
There is a lot of potential for the successful applicant to grow the role, and your career in a technical / engineering field sales role with a stable, well established and growing UK operation with a low staff turnover that takes a long term view on business, and gives its field sales personnel support and time to succeed.
It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services:  Technical Field Sales Engineer, Graduate Trainee Field Sales Engineer, Technical Sales Manager, Internal Sales Engineer - Electronic Automation Components, Sensors to OEM's and Machine Builders
INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.
Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.
REF: RP16216, Wallace Hind Selection

Service Administrator, Salary: Up to £20k, Based: Wakefield

We require a Service Administrator to work for a leading company who specialise in the hire and sale of portable cabins / accommodation and associated products. The purpose of the role is to coordinate the daily planning of installations and to provide aftercare support to clients post-delivery, dealing with customer queries and reported faults, emergency breakdowns and the planning / scheduling of engineers to attend faults / breakdowns. Applicants will need to have strong administrative and customer service skills and be able to plan / schedule engineers and vehicles efficiently and effectively. This position could therefore suit candidates from a Transport Administrator, Service Coordinator, Scheduler, Service Administrator, Maintenance Administrator, Planning Administrator / Planner or similar background.

Main responsibilities:

•Provide administrative and customer service support post-delivery, including emergency breakdowns.
•Plan and schedule installations and engineer visits to sites with the help of the support service team.
•Be proficient in the use of company systems to deliver workable solution that meets customer requirements.
•To understand current regulations in regard to Working Time Directives and restrictions on site with regards to necessary accreditation and certification (CSCS, Site Specific, PASMA etc) and use this knowledge to effectively plan and utilise resource in line with current legislation.
•Log calls for support service onto the system.
•Raise purchase orders for support service engineers.
•Be confident in handling customer telephone queries, problem solving and be able to deliver solutions to situations that arise.
•Liaise with mobile engineers to resolve customer issues, or forward to the Regional Service Managers or branches depending on type of issue. i.e. customer related/breakdowns.
•Liaise with transport regarding install/dis-mantles within an agreed timely manner.
•Liaise closely with Technical Support on all installs/dismantles ensuring agreed work streams are reached.

Candidate Requirements:

•Ability to plan / schedule engineers and vehicles efficiently and effectively
•Ideally have experience in a Transport Administrator, Service Coordinator, Scheduler, Service Administrator, Maintenance Administrator, Planning Administrator / Planner or similar role.
•Geographical knowledge
•A good level of skill in Microsoft Office products and I.T systems in general
•Ideally have an understanding and knowledge of current regulations in regarding to Working Time Directive
•Ability to handle a high volume of telephone calls
•Familiar with working in a high-pressure environment with the ability to plan, organise and think on your feet.

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for then please apply by attaching your CV.

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DWP Digital 

DevOps Level 4 Apprenticeship

Have you considered a career in DevOps? Do you have the commitment to start a new job role whilst undertaking a learning programme?

Summary:

We are excited to launch the recruitment of Level 4 digital apprenticeships with DWP Digital. This is a brilliant opportunity for us to train future leaders and experts in DevOps.

DWP Digital is the digital arm of the Department for Work and Pensions. We’re looking for motivated apprentice DevOps engineers to work with us, contributing to and supporting the design, development and maintenance of infrastructure-as-code and continuous integration, deployment, and delivery pipelines for products that make up citizen services.

DWP Digital is a place where talented people can grow and thrive at the cutting-edge of their industry. You can build a stimulating and fulfilling career with us. A career that gives you opportunities for work-life balance, provides interesting opportunities and gives you plenty of room to grow.

Role description:

This is a great opportunity to earn as you learn and get hands on experience of DevOps engineering. You’ll develop skills, knowledge and behaviours for your career with DWP Digital and be part of a great team.

Alongside gaining the skills you need for your new job role, you’ll be studying towards gaining a Level 4 DevOps engineer apprenticeship qualification.

You’ll be supported by your line manager, digital learning consultant and the wider engineering community in DWP Digital, alongside fellow apprentices. So you’ll have plenty of sponsors to help you succeed.

That said, it’s important that you can be proactive and make the most out of your time on the apprenticeship. There’s a lot to do and learn – so you need to be ready to work hard and participate in the many opportunities you’ll have.

This is a fantastic chance to be on your way to building a fantastic career within DevOps at DWP Digital and becoming a highly skilled tech professional. We hope that you’ll join us!

What you’ll learn:

As an Apprentice DevOps Engineer, you’ll be focused on implementing and facilitating a DevOps culture within DWP, helping to deliver services to 22m citizens in the UK.  This encompasses:

• Multiple stages of the software development life cycle
• Automating processes around development
• Testing and release for continuous integration of new features
• Subsequent continuous delivery of a product

You’ll learn about:

• Common practices whilst working in a DevOps environment, including Agile, Scrum, Continuous integration, deployment, and delivery.
• Networking and security principles both generally and within a DevOps context.
• DevOps tools and technologies.
• How to develop and architect infrastructure and automation pipelines.
• Engineering skills to create automated, verifiable infrastructure and pipelines.

Are you ready?

The importance of digital to support our citizens is a key priority for us, and we’re looking for people with a passion to succeed. We’re very keen to attract a broad range of applicants from diverse backgrounds. So if you have the right aptitude, motivation and attitude, we want to hear from you.

We’re looking for apprentices who have the following:

• Strong logical reasoning and problem-solving skills
• A methodical, step-by-step approach
• Attention to detail
• Business skills including effective communication, teamwork and task/time management
• The ability to troubleshoot issues
• The ability to work under direction, use discretion and determine when to escalate issues
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team

Entry Requirements:

• You hold a current United Kingdom (UK) or EAA Passport, and NI number
• You’ve lived in the UK and/or EU for the past 3 years
• You’re eligible to work in the UK and are not in full-time education
• You’re over the age of 18
• You must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level in a similar subject
• You MUST hold at least one of the following:
  • Level 3 Software apprenticeship,

OR

• A Level in a STEM subject

OR

• BTEC Diploma in IT

OR

• A minimum of 12 months of experience within the IT field in the last 3 years.

• If you reach stage one of the application process, you’ll be asked to complete an aptitude test

Things you need to know:

People working with government assets need to complete basic personnel security standard checks. If you’re successful, you’ll need to pass a disclosure and barring security check (DBS). And meet the security criteria before you’re appointed; the level of security needed is government baseline personnel security standard (BPSS). You will also be subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD).

If your application is successful following initial screen against the entry requirements stated above, you will be asked to complete an online aptitude test. This test should take approximately 20 minutes.

Those who pass the aptitude test will then be invited to complete a video interview.

The final stage of the recruitment process is the virtual assessment centre which includes a final interview, paired exercise and a presentation.

Please note, if you’re successful you’ll need to be available to start from May/June 2021.

There has never been a more exciting time to get involved in a digital apprenticeship with DWP Digital.

The Product Marketing Engineer is responsible for the application and development Orkot® products manufactured at Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Rotherham.
This will include responsibility for supporting the development of new markets and launching new products.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Support development of a strategy to support the growth of existing and new products.
• Act as a decision influencer for Orkot® products.
• Keep abreast of market trends in territories and segments which could affect future product opportunities and developments.
• Work with our Marketing Companies to deliver sales targets; interfacing with customers as necessary.
• Consistently arm the sales force with the technical tools needed to be effective.
• Work with our Marketing Companies to develop launch packages for new products.
• Act as a link between marketing, manufacturing & logistics to forecast demand and capacity planning.
• Identify and develop new products and markets for Orkot® products.
• Provide customers with solutions to engineering problems using Orkot® products.
• Have a full understanding of manufacturing processes and drivers and calculate production cost
• Support the other factories producing Orkot® products.
• Work with R&D to develop appropriate test data and specifications for the Product Group.
• Translate business strategy into opportunities and commercial priorities.
• Independently conduct product reviews together with customers.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Good knowledge of the innovation and R&D process
• Minimum 3 year experience in a product engineering or management role in a manufacturing or sales environment

Competencies

• A good communicator – both verbally and in writing – of technical and business subject matters.
• Competent in use of a 3D CAD system.
• Deliver against relevant targets and goals
• Translate business strategy into opportunities and commercial priorities
• Demonstrate ability to define problems, collect necessary data, establish facts and implement/suggest solutions
• Demonstrate ability to understand/calculate production cost
• Independently make accurate quotations to the customers
• Review product costs and process parameters – find activities to reduce these
• Independently conduct product reviews together with customers
• Problem solving and root cause analysis skills
• Strong organizational and management skills
• Demonstrate personal time management skills.

Travel Requirements

• Global
• Travel to other Trelleborg sites and customers (10%-15%)

Behavioral Characteristics

• Possess strong interpersonal skills interacting with senior members of the company and the divisional product management team as well as external advisors.
• Demonstrate
  • Good judgment
  • High level of integrity
  • Innovative
  • Taking the initiative
  • Positive attitude
  • Team-oriented
• Ability to demonstrate a positive, engaging, hard working approach and exhibit the company values of customer focus, results driven, teamwork, respect and integrity.

All applicants should have right to work in UK.

To apply please send you CV and covering letter to Ammara Imran at ammara.imran@trelleborg.com

Head of Platforms and Tooling

Business area and overview of role

Data and Architecture Office (DAO) was formed in early 2020, bringing together some of the critical services which are used by all GBGFs into one organisation. Established to transform HSBC into a truly data-driven organisation by ensuring that every design decision has a built-in data consideration. As DAO we will provide leadership that enables data and analytics to be a key driver of our business strategy. Working closely to partnership with senior stakeholders and delivery teams all over the world to connect the business processes, data, products, services, and technology that underpin customer value and financial success. At the same time, we’ll work to drive consistency and simplification of our architecture.

Role purpose

Group wide lead for architecture of data centric platforms and tooling. This role ensures the group maintains a standard set of tooling and platforms that deliver business value, with an appropriate cost of ownership with a governed set of technology.

What you will be doing;

Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Determines the appropriate tooling and technology to meet pre-determined capabilities for all data centric platforms and tools, group wide
• Supports the GB/GF architects and engineers to design and build data centric solutions
• Leads the design review of platforms to ensure they adhere to HSBCs data architecture principles and manages dispensations and impact of technical debt

Leadership & Teamwork

• Understanding of the group wide tooling and platforms, providing thought leadership and industry best practice to the architecture and engineering community
• Promote and communicate data architecture strategy and standards that relate to tooling and platforms

What you will bring to the role;

To be successful in this role you should have proven experience within the Technology sector with knowledge of the following skills:

• Experience in the Design, implementation and support of large complex data environments
• Influential thought leader with extensive experience of working within the data domains such as account, party, contract, product, resource, business, location and event data
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the power and value of data with an ability to apply technology solutions to meet business needs

This role is Sheffield based however applicants from other locations will also be considered – some travel may be required.

Come Power a Business that Defines How to Power the World

As a business operating in markets all around the world, we believe diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why HSBC UK is committed to being an inclusive employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.

We want everyone to be able to fulfil their potential which is why we provide a range of flexible working arrangements and family friendly policies.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

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