Project Planner

• Start by making appointments, with the potential to attend them as your role develops.
• Benefit from extensive training covering both product knowledge and sales techniques.
• Gradually transition to having support for appointment setting as your skills and responsibilities grow.
• Engage with potential clients to understand their needs and offer tailored solutions.

• A keen interest in sales, whether you're just starting out or have some experience.
• Strong communication skills to effectively engage with clients.
• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to new challenges.
• A proactive and driven attitude towards achieving targets.
• A collaborative mindset to work well within a team environment.

• Generate your own leads while also working with provided leads and lapsed clients
• Utilise data and CRM tools to support lead generation efforts
• Attend some appointments as your role progresses
• Collaborate closely with the field sales team to maximise sales opportunities

• Proven experience in telesales
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to generate leads and build client relationships

CNC Programmer

Location: Ashford
Salary: c£50k per annum (DOE) + overtime/shift premiums + pension

An established precision engineering manufacturer in Ashford is seeking a CNC Programmer to program, set and (where required) operate CNC machines producing tight-tolerance metal components. You’ll own the end-to-end machining process—program creation, tooling/fixture selection, prove-out, first-off approval and continuous improvement experience.

The role

• Create, edit and optimise CNC programs (at-machine G-code and/or offline CAD/CAM).
• Set tools, offsets and fixtures; perform safe prove-outs and secure first-off sign-off.
• Select tooling and cutting data to hit tolerance, surface finish and cycle-time targets.
• Read/interpret engineering drawings (incl. GD&T) and customer specs.
• Carry out in-process inspection (micrometers, verniers, bore gauges); complete route cards/FAIRs.
• Drive CI: reduce scrap and rework, improve cycle times, apply 5S/lean.
• Collaborate with Planning/Quality/Maintenance to meet OTIF; share best practice across the cell.

About you

• Time-served apprenticeship or NVQ L3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering.
• 5+ years’ CNC programming & setting in a metalworking environment.
• Proficient on one or more controls: Fanuc / Siemens / Heidenhain / Mazatrol.
• Confident holding tight tolerances (e.g. ±0.01 mm) and meeting finish requirements.
• Strong metrology skills and right-first-time mindset.
• Comfortable across common materials (aluminium, stainless, carbon steels; exotics a plus).

Nice to have

• Offline CAD/CAM (e.g., Fusion 360, Mastercam, Edgecam, SolidCAM).
• 4/5-axis or mill-turn experience; probing/macros (e.g., Renishaw).
• CMM exposure; PPAP/FAIR experience; work in regulated sectors (aero/auto/oil & gas/medical).
• Counterbalance/overhead crane ticket.

What’s on offer

• Up to £50k base (DOE) + overtime/shift premiums.
• Company pension, paid holidays, and training/progression opportunities.
• Stable, clean, well-equipped shop with investment in tooling and CAM.
• Full-time, site-based in Ashford.

Are you an experienced European Transport Planner looking to make a significant impact? Our client, a leading UK and European road transport logistics provider, is seeking a dynamic individual to lead and expand their European road operations. Based near Newport, Gwent, this role offers the opportunity to manage a team and ensure high-profile automotive customers are serviced efficiently across Europe.

• Up to £60,000 salary plus car allowance
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Opportunities for career progression and continuous improvement

The Role:

As a European Transport Planner, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Build and optimise EU transport plans, focusing on reducing empty runs and detention
• Manage ferry and Eurotunnel bookings, as well as vignettes and tolls across multiple countries
• Ensure compliance with EU Mobility Package and other legal requirements
• Oversee GB↔EU customs flows and collaborate with brokers
• Lead and coach a team of four planners and coordinators
• Monitor transport execution and resolve any operational issues
• Own and drive lane P&L metrics and service KPIs

The Candidate:

The ideal European Transport Planner will have:

• Proven experience in European road transport planning within a fast-paced environment
• Strong understanding of automotive JIT/JIS flows and multi-country operations
• Working knowledge of customs documentation and compliance regulations
• Proficiency with TMS/telematics systems and Excel
• Leadership skills in team scheduling, coaching, and performance management
• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK

The Package:

The European Transport Planner will receive:

Annual salary of £60,000

• Car allowance
• Company pension scheme
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Expenses for EU travel

The client is a prominent UK and European road transport logistics provider, serving a diverse range of industries across Europe. They are committed to delivering high-quality service and operational excellence.

If you're a European Transport Planner ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, this opportunity could be perfect for you. Join a well-invested operation where you can lead a team and drive continuous improvement. Apply today to make a meaningful impact in the logistics industry.

If you have experience as a Transport Coordinator, Logistics Planner, Freight Forwarder, Supply Chain Manager, or Operations Manager, you might find this European Transport Planner role particularly interesting.