Category Manager Manchester £49,000 The Situation Ford and Stanley are currently collaborating with a global company specialising in railway systems. The focus of the company is supplying and maintaining trains, providing technical support, commissioning and testing and operating a manufacturing facility. The Category Manager will take ownership of key categories, drive strategic alignment with international teams, and directly impact business performance and reliability. A vital role that offers the chance to implement creative solutions, and the opportunity to influence processes in a business that values innovation and proactive problem-solving. The Category Manager will be fully responsible for a defined range of categories in the UK market, aligning procurement strategies with the central team in Spain, managing supplier relationships, and supporting local projects. The Opportunity Manage assigned categories (e.g., structure, rubber components, rubber-metal, gearbox, electrical repairs, dumpers, couplers, communication and information equipment). Align category strategies with the central procurement team in Spain. Lead supplier relationship management, including quarterly business reviews, service level agreements, and performance monitoring. Participate in supplier audits and ensure compliance. Collaborate closely with demand planning and project teams to ensure timely delivery of parts and services. Maintain up-to-date reporting on category spend and supplier KPIs. Responsibilities: Compress supplier lead times and ensure reliable, timely delivery of parts. Achieve alignment of UK category strategies with the central procurement team in Spain. Ensure accurate and up-to-date reporting on category spend and supplier KPIs. Essential Criteria CIPS certification (Level 5 preferred) or equivalent. Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management experience. Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills. Ability to influence senior stakeholders and work cross-functionally. Experience in an engineering-related industry is highly desirable. Salary: £49,000 plus wider company benefits About Ford & Stanley Group Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership, and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas - recruiting, developing, and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom. Ford & Stanley TalentWise - Business specialising in blue collar trade & technical services permanent and temporary. Ford & Stanley Recruitment - Business specialising in white collar spanning all company functions with specialist verticals within Digital, Rail Engineering, Civils & Infrastructure, General Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics both permanent and contract. Ford & Stanley Executive Search Business specialising in Executive Search & Executive Interim Solutions in the UK, North America, Middle East, and Europe. Ford & Stanley Genius Performance - Performance is always accelerated when good people are coached, inspired, trained and focused in the right way. Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.
Sep 04, 2025
Full time
Category Manager Manchester £49,000 The Situation Ford and Stanley are currently collaborating with a global company specialising in railway systems. The focus of the company is supplying and maintaining trains, providing technical support, commissioning and testing and operating a manufacturing facility. The Category Manager will take ownership of key categories, drive strategic alignment with international teams, and directly impact business performance and reliability. A vital role that offers the chance to implement creative solutions, and the opportunity to influence processes in a business that values innovation and proactive problem-solving. The Category Manager will be fully responsible for a defined range of categories in the UK market, aligning procurement strategies with the central team in Spain, managing supplier relationships, and supporting local projects. The Opportunity Manage assigned categories (e.g., structure, rubber components, rubber-metal, gearbox, electrical repairs, dumpers, couplers, communication and information equipment). Align category strategies with the central procurement team in Spain. Lead supplier relationship management, including quarterly business reviews, service level agreements, and performance monitoring. Participate in supplier audits and ensure compliance. Collaborate closely with demand planning and project teams to ensure timely delivery of parts and services. Maintain up-to-date reporting on category spend and supplier KPIs. Responsibilities: Compress supplier lead times and ensure reliable, timely delivery of parts. Achieve alignment of UK category strategies with the central procurement team in Spain. Ensure accurate and up-to-date reporting on category spend and supplier KPIs. Essential Criteria CIPS certification (Level 5 preferred) or equivalent. Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management experience. Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills. Ability to influence senior stakeholders and work cross-functionally. Experience in an engineering-related industry is highly desirable. Salary: £49,000 plus wider company benefits About Ford & Stanley Group Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership, and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas - recruiting, developing, and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom. Ford & Stanley TalentWise - Business specialising in blue collar trade & technical services permanent and temporary. Ford & Stanley Recruitment - Business specialising in white collar spanning all company functions with specialist verticals within Digital, Rail Engineering, Civils & Infrastructure, General Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics both permanent and contract. Ford & Stanley Executive Search Business specialising in Executive Search & Executive Interim Solutions in the UK, North America, Middle East, and Europe. Ford & Stanley Genius Performance - Performance is always accelerated when good people are coached, inspired, trained and focused in the right way. Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.
Production Manager Littlehampton £55,000 The Situation Ford and Stanley are currently collaborating with a global company specialising in the design, development, and manufacturing of high-performance polymer-based components and systems. They are known for their expertise in rubber, elastomeric, and polymer solutions tailored to industries like rail, defence, automotive, and industrial engineering. They are seeking a Production Manager to join their team in Littlehampton. The Production Manager will play a key role in driving the growth and ongoing development of shop floor operations. A strong focus on strategic initiatives and process optimisation will be essential to enhancing production efficiency and supporting continuous improvement efforts. As a Production Manager you will be a hands-on leader who creates high-performing teams through trust, transparency, and accountability, while keeping safety and employee well-being front and centre. The Opportunity The Production Manager will lead a key process area with significant potential for efficiency improvements. Achieving this will require strong, motivational leadership to drive change and unify the team around new operational practices. While supported by the wider group, the business operates within budget limitations. The incoming Production Manager must focus on boosting workforce productivity, improving efficiency, and developing team skills with minimal resources. Investing in people will be key to unlocking greater capacity. The Production Manager will need to carefully balance day-to-day delivery with driving change. This will require strategic thinking, empathy, and strong prioritisation to ensure both operational performance and long-term improvements are achieved. Responsibilities: Demonstrate an increase to the output of the factory across the current product portfolio. Significantly improve the organisation of the site, ensuring it is clean, efficient, and well structured, underpinned by lean methodologies such as 5S. Implement robust and meaningful KPIs and processes, driving productivity, clarity of expectations, and long-term growth. Mentor, inspire and lead your direct team and broader workforce, creating an engaged, collaborative, and accountable culture. Be a champion for an initiative-taking safety-first culture, embedding safe systems of work, driving behavioural change, and ensuring safety is part of every conversation and every process. Act as a key driver of cultural and operational change, working shoulder-to-shoulder with staff, fostering trust and mutual respect. Essential Criteria Strong knowledge of continuous improvement practices including Lean Manufacturing. A good understanding of KPIs and delivering monthly/ weekly forecasts. From heavy engineering or manufacturing background Safety-conscious, with a personal commitment to embedding and enforcing safe working practices throughout the site. Salary: £55,000 plus wider company benefits About Ford & Stanley Group Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership, and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas - recruiting, developing, and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom. Ford & Stanley TalentWise - Business specialising in blue collar trade & technical services permanent and temporary. Ford & Stanley Recruitment - Business specialising in white collar spanning all company functions with specialist verticals within Digital, Rail Engineering, Civils & Infrastructure, General Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics both permanent and contract. Ford & Stanley Executive Search Business specialising in Executive Search & Executive Interim Solutions in the UK, North America, Middle East, and Europe. Ford & Stanley Genius Performance - Performance is always accelerated when good people are coached, inspired, trained and focused in the right way. Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
Production Manager Littlehampton £55,000 The Situation Ford and Stanley are currently collaborating with a global company specialising in the design, development, and manufacturing of high-performance polymer-based components and systems. They are known for their expertise in rubber, elastomeric, and polymer solutions tailored to industries like rail, defence, automotive, and industrial engineering. They are seeking a Production Manager to join their team in Littlehampton. The Production Manager will play a key role in driving the growth and ongoing development of shop floor operations. A strong focus on strategic initiatives and process optimisation will be essential to enhancing production efficiency and supporting continuous improvement efforts. As a Production Manager you will be a hands-on leader who creates high-performing teams through trust, transparency, and accountability, while keeping safety and employee well-being front and centre. The Opportunity The Production Manager will lead a key process area with significant potential for efficiency improvements. Achieving this will require strong, motivational leadership to drive change and unify the team around new operational practices. While supported by the wider group, the business operates within budget limitations. The incoming Production Manager must focus on boosting workforce productivity, improving efficiency, and developing team skills with minimal resources. Investing in people will be key to unlocking greater capacity. The Production Manager will need to carefully balance day-to-day delivery with driving change. This will require strategic thinking, empathy, and strong prioritisation to ensure both operational performance and long-term improvements are achieved. Responsibilities: Demonstrate an increase to the output of the factory across the current product portfolio. Significantly improve the organisation of the site, ensuring it is clean, efficient, and well structured, underpinned by lean methodologies such as 5S. Implement robust and meaningful KPIs and processes, driving productivity, clarity of expectations, and long-term growth. Mentor, inspire and lead your direct team and broader workforce, creating an engaged, collaborative, and accountable culture. Be a champion for an initiative-taking safety-first culture, embedding safe systems of work, driving behavioural change, and ensuring safety is part of every conversation and every process. Act as a key driver of cultural and operational change, working shoulder-to-shoulder with staff, fostering trust and mutual respect. Essential Criteria Strong knowledge of continuous improvement practices including Lean Manufacturing. A good understanding of KPIs and delivering monthly/ weekly forecasts. From heavy engineering or manufacturing background Safety-conscious, with a personal commitment to embedding and enforcing safe working practices throughout the site. Salary: £55,000 plus wider company benefits About Ford & Stanley Group Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership, and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas - recruiting, developing, and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom. Ford & Stanley TalentWise - Business specialising in blue collar trade & technical services permanent and temporary. Ford & Stanley Recruitment - Business specialising in white collar spanning all company functions with specialist verticals within Digital, Rail Engineering, Civils & Infrastructure, General Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics both permanent and contract. Ford & Stanley Executive Search Business specialising in Executive Search & Executive Interim Solutions in the UK, North America, Middle East, and Europe. Ford & Stanley Genius Performance - Performance is always accelerated when good people are coached, inspired, trained and focused in the right way. Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.
Candidate Opportunity Brief Position: Group Client Relationship Executive Reporting to: Group Sales & Commercial Director Overview: The Group Client Relationship Executive will play a pivotal role in helping Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group (Ford & Stanley) to build and maintain very effective relationships with its customers. This will be achieved by liaising between key contacts within client companies and internal heads of service delivery, to ensure the expectations of the customers are always managed, and that Ford & Stanley's sales promise is the customer reality. Working within the Group Sales & Client Development Team, the Client Relationship Executive will also play a pivotal role helping the company develop and expand the service line provision within newly acquired and long-standing client relationships. They will be tasked with raising awareness of Ford & Stanley's suite of Group services and ultimately ensuring that when the customer has a business need within the Group's areas of expertise, Ford & Stanley services are front of mind. The Opportunity: Ford & Stanley has steadily built a strong market reputation for delivering innovative, high quality talent services over a fifteen-year period. Those services comprise recruitment from shop floor to boardroom, leadership development, performance coaching and mental fitness support. With a current turnover of £25million and a long-established team of circa 60 people, the company is embarking upon an ambitious growth strategy by expanding market share and extending its influence in its fledgling sectors. The essence of the opportunity for anyone considering this role is to help the company turn its ambitions into reality and to realise your own career aspirations as a result. In addition to what will be a highly fulfilling role, your potential career paths include key account management, international relationship development and accounts team leadership. About Ford & Stanley Group Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group comprises specialist teams covering talent acquisition from Shopfloor to Boardroom, and wider Talent Solutions comprising Leadership Development, Performance Coaching & Mental Fitness Support amongst other talent-related services. The Ford & Stanley client base comprises over 150 employers from Start-up & SME through to large corporate organisations across 6 specialist sectors spanning the UK, Europe and North Americas. A large percentage of current business is carried out within the rail sector where the company is recognised as a key player. Group growth will be realised by growing the company's sphere of influence in fledgling sectors, whilst increasing market share within the rail sector which still has significant growth headroom. With Head Offices based in Pride Park, Derby UK - Ford & Stanley is privately owned, has c60 employees, £25million turnover, has averaged 18% annual growth since inception, and to date been awarded 6 major multi-year contracted recruitment partnership agreements with UK and international organisations. Team loyalty is consistently high with average length of service of the current team at recruiter level being 3.2 years, in support functions it is 3.1 years, 6.5 years at middle management level and 13.3 years at director level. Our team culture is inclusive and highly supportive, and our Mission of helping to create 10million Better Workdays is very much central to how the business operates. We are environmentally active and run our own conservation meadow as part of this. For a deeper insight into our culture, mission and values please visit our Join us page. You may also want to see some of the great work our teams have been doing for the environment here. The Role: Group Client Relationship Executive is a newly established role that sits within the Group Sales & Client Development Team. The team works hand in hand with leaders of each business area to ensure the Group strategies for a) maximising commercial returns whilst b) protecting market reputation are realised. Whilst business area leaders are naturally focussed on managing the performance of their own specific business areas, the Group function has a holistic approach across all services to ensure all are equally represented within each client company. This will entail developing a clear understanding of each Ford & Stanley service line, their unique features, and specific benefits to employers. From there building client awareness, creating understanding and establishing which service line(s) are relevant and of interest. From the inception of all new client relationships, the role takes responsibility for ensuring a clearly defined Service Level Agreement (SLA) is established from the outset. For legacy clients, as the person in this role you will be responsible for revisiting any existing SLAs and helping to iron-out any historical service deltas if required to re-establish service provision. You will conduct Company Discoveries and thereon act as the conduit to internal recruitment teams gaining a full understand regarding your client's organisations, why people like working there, and their unique selling points to the candidate market. The person in this role will use their considerable interpersonal skills to create mutual understanding of what both parties need from the other to ensure the relationship is successful; liaising between the employer and the service delivery teams to resolve any misunderstandings or deltas. Your first 12 months: Gain an understanding of all 4 business areas and develop the ability to confidently articulate the value and service of each in a concise manner. Get to know each of your new colleagues and build rapport Become fully conversant with company systems and processes, with particular focus on Bluesheet / Goldsheet customer relationship methodology and Company Discovery. Meet each of your new clients, get to know and understand them, establish professional rapport, and learn about their organisations Working alongside service delivery team colleagues, fulfilling your role in executing the Group strategy for each client under your remit, adopting strategic client development planning methodology. Become the person of trust both internally and externally to skilfully ensure that service delivery runs smoothly, that deltas are painlessly resolved, the commercial opportunities are realised and the NPS ratings remain high by managing expectations. Key deliverables within the first 12 months include: Demonstratable examples of expanding Ford & Stanleys client base under your remit. This will be measured on increasing spend, opportunities brought into the business have increased from previous year. This will involve the quality of the opportunities onboarded and level commitment from clients. Essentially ensuring a high vacancy onboarded to conversion rate. Perceived as someone who is proactive, a problem solver, easily accessible of whom both the business and clients/hiring managers can rely on. Become the best in the business of articulating the groups offering and ability to develop / train others in the art of. Essential Hard Skills (Skills & Experience) Demonstratable experience of successfully growing and expanding relationship and commercial opportunities across a portfolio of clients. A B2B background developing relationships in consultancy services or solutions environment Candidates to be within a commutable distance of our Derby HQ, driving licences and car. (The position comes with a car allowance not car) Represented their organisation well at trade shows, networking events with demonstrable ROI Degree educated. Essential Soft Skills (Attributes & Behaviours) An engaging, passionate, confident individual able to build rapport within warm and cold relationships An articulate, confident communicator both internally and externally. Proactive, hungry and energetic personality. Problem Solver, decisive with no task too big no task too small mindset. High drive, self-motivation and desire to have their name synonymous with the ability to deliver high-level commercial and relationship results. Exceptional negotiator demonstrating high levels of emotional intelligence. Working Arrangements & Location: We have a Proudly In Office policy which has been pivotal to our exponential growth and success. Ford & Stanley operates as a business 'eco-system', with each team member symbiotically supporting and relying on the other for their experience, learning opportunities, in-the-moment knowledge sharing and motivation when we need a lift. We are flexible with team members when they need us to be, meaning ad-hoc home working days are fully supported, but as an exception. We are in office when our colleagues and customers need us to be - which is business hours, 5 days a week. This is crucial to our collective ambitions. Our core business hours are 8:30am - 5:30pm Monday to Thursday with a 4:30pm finish on a Friday. The contracted place of work for this position is Ford & Stanley H
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
Candidate Opportunity Brief Position: Group Client Relationship Executive Reporting to: Group Sales & Commercial Director Overview: The Group Client Relationship Executive will play a pivotal role in helping Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group (Ford & Stanley) to build and maintain very effective relationships with its customers. This will be achieved by liaising between key contacts within client companies and internal heads of service delivery, to ensure the expectations of the customers are always managed, and that Ford & Stanley's sales promise is the customer reality. Working within the Group Sales & Client Development Team, the Client Relationship Executive will also play a pivotal role helping the company develop and expand the service line provision within newly acquired and long-standing client relationships. They will be tasked with raising awareness of Ford & Stanley's suite of Group services and ultimately ensuring that when the customer has a business need within the Group's areas of expertise, Ford & Stanley services are front of mind. The Opportunity: Ford & Stanley has steadily built a strong market reputation for delivering innovative, high quality talent services over a fifteen-year period. Those services comprise recruitment from shop floor to boardroom, leadership development, performance coaching and mental fitness support. With a current turnover of £25million and a long-established team of circa 60 people, the company is embarking upon an ambitious growth strategy by expanding market share and extending its influence in its fledgling sectors. The essence of the opportunity for anyone considering this role is to help the company turn its ambitions into reality and to realise your own career aspirations as a result. In addition to what will be a highly fulfilling role, your potential career paths include key account management, international relationship development and accounts team leadership. About Ford & Stanley Group Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group comprises specialist teams covering talent acquisition from Shopfloor to Boardroom, and wider Talent Solutions comprising Leadership Development, Performance Coaching & Mental Fitness Support amongst other talent-related services. The Ford & Stanley client base comprises over 150 employers from Start-up & SME through to large corporate organisations across 6 specialist sectors spanning the UK, Europe and North Americas. A large percentage of current business is carried out within the rail sector where the company is recognised as a key player. Group growth will be realised by growing the company's sphere of influence in fledgling sectors, whilst increasing market share within the rail sector which still has significant growth headroom. With Head Offices based in Pride Park, Derby UK - Ford & Stanley is privately owned, has c60 employees, £25million turnover, has averaged 18% annual growth since inception, and to date been awarded 6 major multi-year contracted recruitment partnership agreements with UK and international organisations. Team loyalty is consistently high with average length of service of the current team at recruiter level being 3.2 years, in support functions it is 3.1 years, 6.5 years at middle management level and 13.3 years at director level. Our team culture is inclusive and highly supportive, and our Mission of helping to create 10million Better Workdays is very much central to how the business operates. We are environmentally active and run our own conservation meadow as part of this. For a deeper insight into our culture, mission and values please visit our Join us page. You may also want to see some of the great work our teams have been doing for the environment here. The Role: Group Client Relationship Executive is a newly established role that sits within the Group Sales & Client Development Team. The team works hand in hand with leaders of each business area to ensure the Group strategies for a) maximising commercial returns whilst b) protecting market reputation are realised. Whilst business area leaders are naturally focussed on managing the performance of their own specific business areas, the Group function has a holistic approach across all services to ensure all are equally represented within each client company. This will entail developing a clear understanding of each Ford & Stanley service line, their unique features, and specific benefits to employers. From there building client awareness, creating understanding and establishing which service line(s) are relevant and of interest. From the inception of all new client relationships, the role takes responsibility for ensuring a clearly defined Service Level Agreement (SLA) is established from the outset. For legacy clients, as the person in this role you will be responsible for revisiting any existing SLAs and helping to iron-out any historical service deltas if required to re-establish service provision. You will conduct Company Discoveries and thereon act as the conduit to internal recruitment teams gaining a full understand regarding your client's organisations, why people like working there, and their unique selling points to the candidate market. The person in this role will use their considerable interpersonal skills to create mutual understanding of what both parties need from the other to ensure the relationship is successful; liaising between the employer and the service delivery teams to resolve any misunderstandings or deltas. Your first 12 months: Gain an understanding of all 4 business areas and develop the ability to confidently articulate the value and service of each in a concise manner. Get to know each of your new colleagues and build rapport Become fully conversant with company systems and processes, with particular focus on Bluesheet / Goldsheet customer relationship methodology and Company Discovery. Meet each of your new clients, get to know and understand them, establish professional rapport, and learn about their organisations Working alongside service delivery team colleagues, fulfilling your role in executing the Group strategy for each client under your remit, adopting strategic client development planning methodology. Become the person of trust both internally and externally to skilfully ensure that service delivery runs smoothly, that deltas are painlessly resolved, the commercial opportunities are realised and the NPS ratings remain high by managing expectations. Key deliverables within the first 12 months include: Demonstratable examples of expanding Ford & Stanleys client base under your remit. This will be measured on increasing spend, opportunities brought into the business have increased from previous year. This will involve the quality of the opportunities onboarded and level commitment from clients. Essentially ensuring a high vacancy onboarded to conversion rate. Perceived as someone who is proactive, a problem solver, easily accessible of whom both the business and clients/hiring managers can rely on. Become the best in the business of articulating the groups offering and ability to develop / train others in the art of. Essential Hard Skills (Skills & Experience) Demonstratable experience of successfully growing and expanding relationship and commercial opportunities across a portfolio of clients. A B2B background developing relationships in consultancy services or solutions environment Candidates to be within a commutable distance of our Derby HQ, driving licences and car. (The position comes with a car allowance not car) Represented their organisation well at trade shows, networking events with demonstrable ROI Degree educated. Essential Soft Skills (Attributes & Behaviours) An engaging, passionate, confident individual able to build rapport within warm and cold relationships An articulate, confident communicator both internally and externally. Proactive, hungry and energetic personality. Problem Solver, decisive with no task too big no task too small mindset. High drive, self-motivation and desire to have their name synonymous with the ability to deliver high-level commercial and relationship results. Exceptional negotiator demonstrating high levels of emotional intelligence. Working Arrangements & Location: We have a Proudly In Office policy which has been pivotal to our exponential growth and success. Ford & Stanley operates as a business 'eco-system', with each team member symbiotically supporting and relying on the other for their experience, learning opportunities, in-the-moment knowledge sharing and motivation when we need a lift. We are flexible with team members when they need us to be, meaning ad-hoc home working days are fully supported, but as an exception. We are in office when our colleagues and customers need us to be - which is business hours, 5 days a week. This is crucial to our collective ambitions. Our core business hours are 8:30am - 5:30pm Monday to Thursday with a 4:30pm finish on a Friday. The contracted place of work for this position is Ford & Stanley H
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer / Sheffield (Hybrid / Up to £45 per hour The Opportunity Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are supporting a leading engineering consultancy on a high-impact project requiring advanced mechanical and structural engineering expertise. We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in steel structure design, buckling analysis, and FEA validation to contribute to the design and build of bespoke structural systems and safety-critical components. Key Responsibilities Design and analyse steel structures including towers, frames, platforms, and lifting systems. Conduct linear and nonlinear buckling analysis using FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, Nastran). Deliver design substantiation reports for complex mechanical and structural systems. Apply relevant standards including Eurocode, ASME, DNV, and BS5950. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate structural designs with mechanical interfaces. Produce comprehensive technical documentation including drawings, BOMs, and QA packages. Essential Experience Currently hold / eligible for security clearance Demonstrated experience in buckling-critical structural design and steel structure engineering. Proficiency in FEA software and manual calculations using Roark s, Shigley s, or first principles. Experience with crane structures, lifting gear, or pressure vessels is highly desirable. Desirable Standards & Codes: BS2573-1 & BS2573-2 Rules for the design of cranes (Structures & Mechanisms) Lloyds Register CLAME Code for Lifting Appliances in a Marine Environment EN13001 Crane safety standards ISO 9927 Crane inspections and maintenance ASME B30 series Lifting equipment safety About Ford & Stanley Group Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom. Ford & Stanley TalentWise Business specialising in blue collar trade & technical services permanent and temporary. Ford & Stanley Recruitment Business specialising in white collar spanning all company functions with specialist verticals within Digital, Rail Engineering, Civils & Infrastructure, General Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics both permanent and contract. Ford & Stanley Executive Search Business specialising in Executive Search & Executive Interim Solutions in the UK, North America, Middle East and Europe. Ford & Stanley Genius Performance Performance is always accelerated when good people are coached, inspired, trained and focused in the right way. Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.
Sep 01, 2025
Contractor
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer / Sheffield (Hybrid / Up to £45 per hour The Opportunity Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are supporting a leading engineering consultancy on a high-impact project requiring advanced mechanical and structural engineering expertise. We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in steel structure design, buckling analysis, and FEA validation to contribute to the design and build of bespoke structural systems and safety-critical components. Key Responsibilities Design and analyse steel structures including towers, frames, platforms, and lifting systems. Conduct linear and nonlinear buckling analysis using FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, Nastran). Deliver design substantiation reports for complex mechanical and structural systems. Apply relevant standards including Eurocode, ASME, DNV, and BS5950. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate structural designs with mechanical interfaces. Produce comprehensive technical documentation including drawings, BOMs, and QA packages. Essential Experience Currently hold / eligible for security clearance Demonstrated experience in buckling-critical structural design and steel structure engineering. Proficiency in FEA software and manual calculations using Roark s, Shigley s, or first principles. Experience with crane structures, lifting gear, or pressure vessels is highly desirable. Desirable Standards & Codes: BS2573-1 & BS2573-2 Rules for the design of cranes (Structures & Mechanisms) Lloyds Register CLAME Code for Lifting Appliances in a Marine Environment EN13001 Crane safety standards ISO 9927 Crane inspections and maintenance ASME B30 series Lifting equipment safety About Ford & Stanley Group Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom. Ford & Stanley TalentWise Business specialising in blue collar trade & technical services permanent and temporary. Ford & Stanley Recruitment Business specialising in white collar spanning all company functions with specialist verticals within Digital, Rail Engineering, Civils & Infrastructure, General Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics both permanent and contract. Ford & Stanley Executive Search Business specialising in Executive Search & Executive Interim Solutions in the UK, North America, Middle East and Europe. Ford & Stanley Genius Performance Performance is always accelerated when good people are coached, inspired, trained and focused in the right way. Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.