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We are looking for a skilled Welder Fabricator to join the team on a 6‑month temporary basis, working on‑site at a chemical manufacturing facility.
If successful, this Welder Fabricator role may become permanent.
You will be fabricating, repairing, and modifying plant equipment, pipework, steel structures and process support systems, always working to strict standards of safety and quality.
We need a Welder Fabricator who takes pride in precision and reliability.
Key Responsibilities of Welder Fabricator:
Fabricate, assemble, and weld components, structures and pipework from drawings/specifications using TIG or equivalent welding methods.
Perform planned maintenance, modifications and reactive repairs on plant equipment, steel fabrications, vessels, pipe spools etc.
Read and interpret engineering/technical drawings, weld symbols and ensure work meets required tolerances and standards.
Maintain safety, quality, environmental, and SHE (Safety, Health, Environment) standards at all times.
Document all welding/fabrication tasks, ensure inspections are carried out, and follow required procedures and test plans either under supervision or independently.
Support site shutdowns or modifications when required, working with maintenance and engineering teams to deliver to schedule.
Essential Skills & Experience required from Welder Fabricator:
Proven experience in welding (TIG) /fabrication in an industrial or process environment (chemical or allied industry preferred)
Recognised Welding Qualifications
Good mechanical understanding of steel, pipework, vessels and structural fabrications or piping systems
Strong focus on safety, attention to detail and quality workmanship
If you are an experienced Welder Fabricator who values safety, precision and quality, we'd love to consider you for this role.
Please click the link to apply directly. ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Accrington, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: Up to £20 per hour
Posted: 2025-10-03 13:20:34
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We are looking for an experienced Industrial Electrician with a strong background in the chemical or process manufacturing industry to join the team on a temporary 6-month contract, with the potential to transition into a permanent role.
Based at our Accrington site, the Industrial Electrician will play a vital role in maintaining, installing, and troubleshooting electrical systems critical to the plant operations.
The ideal Industrial Electrician will have hands-on experience, a proactive mindset, and a commitment to safety and quality in a fast-paced industrial environment.
Role Objectives: As an Industrial Electrician, you will provide electrical support for maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with legislation and company standards, while meeting budget and timescale requirements.
Roles & Responsibilities of Industrial Electrician:
Comply with all site procedures for Emergency, Safety, Operational, Security, Quality, and Environmental standards during maintenance, with a strong focus on safe work practices for both in-house and subcontractor activities.
Working as the Industrial Electrician, performing routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and problem-solving across existing processes.
Adhere to current EC&I design and installation standards, including relevant legislation such as ATEX, 18th Edition wiring regulations, and CDM requirements.
Prepare and review risk assessments, method statements, and ensure all work is properly risk-assessed, permitted, and signed off to required standards.
Ensure all modifications or project work are fully authorised through the Mod to Process system before implementation.
Promote good engineering housekeeping by applying 5C principles, support equipment standardisation, assist with standards development, and contribute to training maintenance personnel; occasional out-of-hours work may be required.
Essential Criteria for Industrial Electrician:
HND/HNC in Control, Instrumentation, or Electrical Engineering with 3+ years' hands-on maintenance experience in the chemical or process industry.
Proficient with PLCs, DCS (Siemens, Mitsubishi HMI/SCADA), PC, and internet; strong knowledge of instrumentation hardware, especially pH/Redox.
Experienced in electrical installation systems (power, control, cable sizing/specification) and process industry instrumentation.
Strong understanding of electrical power/control engineering, effective communication, attention to detail, and analytical problem-solving skills required.
If you are interested in being considered for this role, please click the link below to apply directly! ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Accrington, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £30.00 - £31.00 per hour + DOE
Posted: 2025-10-03 13:03:57
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We are currently seeking an experienced Mechanical Fitter with a strong background in the chemical manufacturing industry to join the team on a 6-month temporary contract, with the potential to become a permanent position for the right candidate.
Based at the Accrington site, this Mechanical Fitter role is critical in supporting the maintenance, installation, and commissioning of mechanical equipment across the facility.
The ideal Mechanical Fitter will bring hands-on expertise, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and a commitment to high safety and operational standards within a fast-paced industrial environment.
Role Overview for the Mechanical Fitter: As a Mechanical Fitter, you will play a crucial role in supporting the engineering team by performing both planned and unplanned maintenance on their COMAH regulated site.
Key Responsibilities of the Mechanical Fitter:
Work within the maintenance team to perform routine and non-routine tasks, including equipment repair, replacement, monitoring, inspections, and troubleshooting to minimise unplanned downtime.
Use mechanical engineering expertise to deliver solutions to complex challenges and support equipment installations across the site.
Support mechanical design, installation, and commissioning for small capital and revenue projects, contributing innovative and effective solutions.
Conduct risk assessments in line with Work Planning and Control / PETRA procedures, ensuring permit compliance and completing all required documentation.
Ensure compliance with Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) standards and drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis, SHE meetings, and implementation of corrective actions under change management protocols.
Required Qualifications & Experience needed for the Mechanical Fitter:
Level 3 qualification in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
Previous experience in an industrial environment, ideally within the Chemical or Process Manufacturing industries; however, relevant experience from other industries will also be considered.
Hands-on experience with pipework, vessels, process lines, and pumps.
If you are a skilled and dedicated Mechanical Fitter looking to join a growing company and enjoy a rewarding work environment, we would love to hear from you.
To apply for the Mechanical Fitter role:
Please submit your CV for review. ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Accrington, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: Up to £30 per hour + DOE
Posted: 2025-10-03 11:42:19
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Part-Time Receptionist / Telephonist Accrington / 18 hrs Wednesday , Thursday & Friday
Our client, a busy legal practice in Accrington, is seeking a friendly, organised, and professional part-time Receptionist / Telephonist on a part time job share basis.
Hours Part-Time Job Share
- Wednesday: 12.30pm 5.00pm
- Thursday: 9.00am 5.00pm
- Friday: 9.00am 5.00pm
Key Responsibilities
- Welcome visitors and ensure their safety.
- Operate the switchboard, take messages, and manage the answering service.
- Handle incoming and outgoing post, including logging and recording costs.
- Provide photocopying and document scanning support.
- Keep Reception, Waiting Room, and office approach tidy.
- Assist with file management and closure.
About the Ideal Candidate
- Warm and responsible with a sense of humour.
- Positive, proactive, and disciplined with excellent telephone manner.
- Discreet, diplomatic, and GDPR-compliant.
- Sympathetic, client-focused, and team-oriented.
- Dog-friendly
- Experience in a Solicitors practice is desirable but not essential.
If this opportunity interests you, please get in contact with Tracy on 0161 9147 357 or e-mail t.carlisle@clayton-legal.co.uk.
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Type: Permanent Location: Accrington,England
Start: 30/09/2025
Salary / Rate: £12000 per annum
Posted: 2025-09-30 13:41:04
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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Site Engineering Manager to lead all engineering functions at our COMAH-regulated chemical manufacturing site.
This role is pivotal in ensuring asset integrity, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement of plant reliability, availability, and safety.
The ideal Site Engineering Manager candidate will have a strong background in chemical, high hazard or process industries and excellent leadership capabilities.
Key Responsibilities of Site Engineering Manager :
Lead and manage all site engineering activities, including maintenance, projects, reliability, and utilities.
Maintain and improve asset integrity and site infrastructure in line with COMAH requirements.
Working knowledge and understanding of compliance with COMAH, PUWER, DSEAR, LOLER, and other relevant legislation.
As the Site Engineering Manager , you will manage a multidisciplinary engineering team, including mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and external contractors.
Develop and execute the site's engineering strategy, including planned preventive maintenance, asset management, and capital project delivery.
Serve as the engineering lead for Process Safety Management activities.
Own and improve Engineering KPIs related to downtime, reliability, cost, and HSE compliance.
Collaborate with Operations, SHEQ, Projects, and external stakeholders including the HSE.
Drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis, reliability-centred maintenance, and lean methodologies.
Qualifications required for Site Engineering Manager :
Degree qualified in Mechanical or Chemical or Process Engineering, or Time-served HND qualified with significant hands-on engineering leadership experience.
Proven track record in an engineering leadership role within a chemical or process manufacturing environment.
Strong experience on a COMAH regulated site is essential.
In-depth knowledge of UK regulatory compliance (ISO9001, IS14001, and IS05001) for high-hazard sites.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking chemical manufacturing company as a Site Engineering Manager .
The business is committed to the long-term success of the site, and you'll be part of a collaborative team focused on driving operational performance and delivering manufacturing excellence.
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and have the opportunity to excel as a Site Engineering Manager , please click on the link below to apply directly. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Accrington, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £70000.00 - £80000.00 per annum + DOE
Posted: 2025-09-23 09:29:53
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The Technical Business Development Manager will drive growth with a leading chemical manufacturer based in Lancashire by developing innovation roadmaps, identifying new business opportunities, and fostering strategic partnerships.
This role combines technical insight with commercial strategy, managing part of the R&D budget and leading development efforts across multiple innovation platforms.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Technical Business Development Manager looking to apply their chemistry or science-based expertise in a progressive chemical manufacturing environment, contributing to innovation and business development through strong technical insight and strategic decision making.
Key Responsibilities of Technical Business Development Manager:
Develop and manage roadmaps for absorbents, polymer additives, and advanced materials; lead the process for longer-term innovations to help the organisation manage and plan future growth.
Evaluate the impact and applicability of new innovation tools to enhance R&D efficiency and effectiveness
Identify and build relationships with prospective partners; support business to business collaborations as a key function.
Oversee select development projects and allocate assigned R&D budget effectively.
Monitor technology trends, gather and present data, conduct patent and competitor analysis, and assess innovation tools to support the objectives.
Identify grant opportunities and strategic collaborators alongside the Technical Business Development Manager team.
Build and develop a product communication strategy which connects both the R&D, and commercial functions of the company.
Qualifications and Experience required for Technical Business Development Manager:
Degree in Chemistry or a related physical science is essential.
Minimum 2 years' experience in the chemical or related industries.
A keen interest in B2B collaboration; experience with inorganic chemicals desirable.
The ability to travel flexible, both within the UK and Globally, dependent on the requirements of the role.
This is an exciting time to join the company, with the Technical Business Development Manager role offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within research and business development.
If you have the skills and experience to be successful as a Technical Business Development Manager, please click on the link below to apply directly. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Accrington, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £35000.00 - £45000.00 per annum + DOE
Posted: 2025-09-18 16:50:31
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Festive Temp - Clothing Stock Replenisher - Part Time / Temporary
£13.68 per hour inclusive of holiday pay (£12.21 per hour + £1.47 = £13.68 p/h holiday pay)
LOCATION: ACCRINGTON - BB5 1LN
Are you looking for a temporary Festive Job in Retail?
RAS Store Support have Clothing Stock Replenishment opportunities for a long-standing major UK client to support with their annual festive promotional event.
Clothing Stock Replenishers will unpack and sort inbound deliveries of clothing and accessories to ensure the clothing department is replenished to an exceptional standard.
What we are looking for:
Reliable and dependable people with an interest in retail.
Excellent and effective communicators with ability to work under pressure.
Hard working and energetic individuals who can manage manual handling and lifting.
Key Responsibilities:
Unpack, sort and tag stock from inbound deliveries and warehouse back-up.
Prepare the stock ready for merchandising.
Maintain excellent replenishment standards and ensure fixtures and working areas are always clean and tidy.
Work with the clothing department colleagues to ensure all tasks are completed ready for trading.
Interacting with customers and provide service when required.
Ensuring Health and safety procedures are always adhered to.
Successful Candidate Essentials:
Complete the e-learning induction prior to attending first shift.
Must have access and use of a mobile device with location services activated for the purposes of time and attendance tracking.
Ability to commit to the duration of the schedule.
What you'll get in return:
£12.21 per hour plus holiday accrual + £1.47 = £13.68 p/h
Up to 6 shifts per week between Monday to Saturday (Store dependent)
Store Dependent - Shifts may be between 3-6hours, with latest finishing time at 10pm
Access to earnings in advance of pay day via Wagestream
Opportunity to further develop your career in Retail Merchandising With RAS.
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: Accrington, England
Start: 27/10/2025
Duration: 9 WEEKS
Salary / Rate: Up to £13.68 per hour
Posted: 2025-09-12 15:03:34
