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Automation Engineer
MacclesfieldExcellent Salary + Bonus + BenefitsPermanent | 37.5 hours per week
Are you an Automation Engineer, Controls Engineer or EC&I Engineer with strong PLC and industrial control systems experience?
We're recruiting for an Automation Engineer to join a large-scale heavy process manufacturing site near Macclesfield.
This is a hands-on technical role responsible for the reliability, integrity and continuous improvement of plant automation and control systems.
You'll work closely with electrical, maintenance, production and control-room teams to reduce downtime, resolve control-system issues and deliver automation improvements across the site.
You'll also play a key role in plant upgrades and CAPEX projects, supporting everything from specification and programming through to testing, integration and commissioning.
The Role
Maintain and improve plant automation and control systems
Diagnose PLC, software and control-system faults
Prevent production downtime caused by automation issues
Modify and develop control-system programming
Support operators with plant control and system issues
Integrate new equipment into existing control systems
Support automation upgrades and plant improvement projects
Assist with specification, programming, testing and commissioning
Support CAPEX projects from development through to commissioning
Ensure modifications are properly tested before implementation
Develop robust control-system procedures and documentation
Support server virtualisation and testing of program modifications
Work closely with electrical, maintenance and production teams
Identify opportunities to improve plant reliability and performance
Ensure automation work is completed safely and appropriately risk assessed
What We're Looking For
Experience with industrial automation or control systems
Strong PLC fault-finding and programming capability
Experience with HMI, SCADA or process-control systems
Electrical, Controls, Automation, EC&I or similar engineering background
Experience within manufacturing, process or heavy industrial environments
Comfortable diagnosing complex control-system faults
Experience modifying and commissioning automated plant or machinery
Understanding of industrial communications and control architecture
Strong approach to plant reliability and continuous improvement
Able to work effectively with operators and multidisciplinary engineering teams
Experience within cement, aggregates, quarrying, minerals, steel, chemical, food, glass, brick, ceramics or another continuous-process/heavy manufacturing environment would be particularly relevant.
What's On Offer
Excellent salary alongside bonus, pension, enhanced holiday entitlement, employee discounts, wellbeing support and ongoing technical training and development.
This is an excellent opportunity for an Automation Engineer looking to take ownership of automation and controls within a complex, highly automated production environment.
Apply now for a confidential discussion.
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Type: Permanent Location: Macclesfield, England
Salary / Rate: £40000 - £45000 per annum + + car + bonus
Posted: 2026-10-06 15:20:11
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Plant ManagerMaccesfieldCompetitive Salary + Bonus + BenefitsPermanent | Full TimeWe are recruiting for an experienced Plant Manager to lead a critical area of a major cement manufacturing operation. This is a senior operational role with responsibility for the safe, efficient and reliable running of cement grinding, storage, packing and dispatch operations, alongside leadership of operational teams, maintenance coordination, cost control and continuous improvement. The successful Plant Manager will come from a strong cement manufacturing background and will have experience leading people and plant performance within a heavy industrial environment. The RoleAs Plant Manager, you will:
Lead daily grinding, storage, packing and dispatch operations
Manage and develop supervisors and operational teams
Drive plant performance, reliability and operational efficiency
Ensure customer demand is met through effective production planning
Coordinate maintenance activity, shutdowns and plant improvement work
Manage operational budgets, costs and expenditure
Work closely with maintenance, quality, logistics, supply chain and commercial teams
Ensure materials and packaging supplies support uninterrupted production
Lead continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives
Manage contractors, suppliers and cross-functional projects
Maintain high standards of health, safety and compliance
Support site improvement projects and new product introductions
What We're Looking ForThe successful Plant Manager will have:
Significant experience within a cement manufacturing environment
Strong knowledge of cement manufacturing processes
Experience leading operational teams within heavy industry or manufacturing
Proven experience managing contractors and cross-functional activity
Experience delivering operational and business performance targets
Strong health and safety knowledge
Good commercial awareness and budget management experience
Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability
Good stakeholder management skills
Strong analytical and reporting ability
Microsoft Office capability
SAP experience would be advantageous
About YouYou will be a proactive, hands-on Plant Manager who is comfortable taking ownership of a complex production environment.
You will be:
Safety focused
Results driven
Commercially aware
Strong with people and team development
Comfortable managing competing priorities
Confident working across operations, maintenance and production
Focused on reliability, efficiency and continuous improvement
This opportunity would suit candidates currently working as a:Plant Manager | Operations Manager | Production Manager | Cement Plant Manager | Grinding Manager | Packing Plant Manager | Works Manager | Manufacturing ManagerIf you have strong cement manufacturing experience and are looking for your next Plant Manager opportunity, apply today for a confidential discussion.
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Type: Permanent Location: Macclesfield, England
Salary / Rate: £45000 - £55000 per annum + + car + bonus
Posted: 2026-09-23 13:08:27
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Job Ref: 2109/FF/Macclesfield
Festive Work - Clothing Stock Replenisher (Part-Time / Temporary)
Starting October 2026 until December 2026
Shifts Primarily : 3 - 4 hour Evening shifts
Looking for a festive job in retail that keeps you active and part of a great team?
RAS Store Support is hiring Clothing Stock Replenishers to support a major UK retailer during their annual festive promotional event.
You'll play a key role in preparing the clothing department—unpacking deliveries, organising stock, and ensuring festive wear and accessories are beautifully presented for customers.
What We're Looking For
Reliable, dependable people with a genuine interest in retail
Strong communicators who can stay calm and focused under pressure
Hard‑working, energetic individuals comfortable with manual handling and lifting
Key Responsibilities
Unpack, sort and tag stock from deliveries and warehouse back-up
Prepare items for merchandising
Maintain excellent replenishment standards and keep work areas clean and tidy
Work alongside clothing department colleagues to complete tasks ahead of trading
Interact with customers and offer support when needed
Follow all Health & Safety procedures at all times
What You'll Need
Completion of the e‑learning induction before your first shift
A mobile device with location services enabled for time and attendance
Availability for the full duration of the schedule
What You'll Get
£12.71 per hour + holiday accrual (£1.53) = £14.24p/h
Up to 6 shifts per week, Monday to Saturday (store dependent)
Shift patterns: various depending on store (3 to 5 hours per shift)
Access to earnings before payday via Stream
Opportunities to grow your career in Retail Merchandising with RAS
RAS (Retail Asset Solutions) is the largest nationwide retail support company providing Merchandising, Stock taking and Supply chain audit services.
Your future career development is in your hands!
If you think you are suitable for this position and you want to find out more, please apply today!
This role is being handled by Retail & Asset Solutions (RAS).
To discuss this vacancy or any other great positions we have please call us on 01689 879444 for a confidential chat about working for our business.
By applying to this role, you are consenting to Retail & Asset Solutions to hold and process your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations.
If you have any questions or wish to exercise your right to access, erase or restrict the holding or processing of your data then please contact us at applications@retailassetsolutions.com and we will respond to your query as soon as possible. ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Macclesfield, England
Start: 19/10/2026
Salary / Rate: £12.71 - £14.24 per hour + inc holiday pay
Posted: 2026-09-21 16:17:56
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Mechanical Plant Fitter
Permanent Role | Heavy Industrial Environment
An established industrial business is seeking an experienced Mechanical Plant Fitter to support the maintenance and reliability of their production site.
This is a hands-on role suited to an engineer who enjoys fault finding, problem solving and working on large-scale plant and equipment within a fast-paced operational environment.
You'll play a key role in ensuring production assets remain safe, reliable and available, whilst contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the business.
The Role
Reporting into the Engineering Team, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing a wide range of fixed and mobile plant equipment across a heavy industrial environment.
Key responsibilities include:
Responding to mechanical breakdowns and restoring plant safely and efficiently
Carrying out planned preventative maintenance activities
Diagnosing faults and implementing long-term engineering solutions
Maintaining conveyors, crushers, screens, pumps, gearboxes, motors and associated plant equipment
Performing welding, fabrication and mechanical repair work
Supporting shutdowns, inspections and maintenance projects
Working closely with operational teams, contractors and suppliers
Recording maintenance activities using maintenance management systems
Promoting high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance
What We're Looking For
Applications are welcomed from candidates with experience in:
Quarrying
Aggregates
Asphalt
Concrete
Recycling
Waste Processing
Heavy Manufacturing
Industrial Processing
Material Handling
Mining
Plant Hire
Heavy Engineering
You will ideally possess:
A recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification
Strong mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
Experience maintaining industrial plant and process equipment
Knowledge of bearings, drives, pumps, motors and gearboxes
Welding and fabrication experience
A proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement
The ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
A full UK driving licence
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join a well-established business operating within a critical industrial sector, offering long-term career stability, varied engineering challenges and the chance to work on a diverse range of large-scale plant and equipment.
The successful candidate will join a supportive engineering team where safety, reliability and operational excellence are at the heart of everything they do.
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Type: Permanent Location: Macclesfield, England
Salary / Rate: £40000 - £50000 per annum + + OT
Posted: 2026-09-05 08:51:05
