HOWCO GROUP PLC is looking for employees for positions:
sales estimator
Working hours
full-time | Permanent
Salary
salary
Requirements
prior knowledge and experience of a Sales/Commercial role within the Oil and Gas industry or similar
demonstrable experience of management and accountability for teams or projects
experience in both a Sales and Operational role would be an advantage
evidence of a customer facing role or activities related to CRM
metallurgical knowledge of materials used within the Oil and Gas industry an advantage
Responsibility
support diversification activities into new customers and markets
liaise with Internal departments across multiple sites to ensure effective bid construction
lead or participate in field sales activities and customer visits when required and ensure participation of other Howco delegates where appropriate
monitor performance of accounts through use of key metrics to provide drive and direction
maintain and improve customer relationships by conveying their needs and expectations to the relevant areas within the business, ensuring that customer satisfaction is maintained
submit quotations in a timely manner ensuring that the customer’s RFQ requirements have been fully complied with and that any exceptions/caveats have been fully identified in the responding quotation
negotiate new and ongoing contracts with customers
support the Commercial Manager in monitoring and developing an efficient and effective Sales & Commercial Department to deliver accurate and timely bids
hr advisor
Working hours
full-time | Permanent
Salary
salary
Education
diploma of Higher Education
Responsibility
support the region with all HR & People related activities with an on site presence when required
responsible for end to end recruitment within the Region
first port of call for employee requests and queries
ensure the European HR Manager is kept up to date with key activities and ER cases
supporting, advising and coaching Managers and Supervisors when dealing with ER matters
performing benefit administration, including change reporting, approving invoices for payment and communicating benefits information to employees
facilitates or provides training to the workforce
maintains human resource system records and compiles KPI reports
Requirements
the HR Advisor is responsible for performing HR-related duties on a professional level supporting the European HR Manager
providing support and guidance to the HR Assistant
3 years human resource experience, ideally at Advisor level
CIPD qualification desirable
the role will support all locations across the UK; Irvine, Cumbernauld, Glasgow, Manchester and Sheffield
experience in the manufacturing industry desirable
experience in all aspects of payroll and Time & Attendance systems
strong IT skills
cnc programmer
Working hours
full-time | Permanent
Salary
salary
Education
GCSE or equivalent
Responsibility
working alongside the Senior Programmer creating offline CNC Programs for a range of engineering components
to ensure all Health & Safely regulations are observed and maintained
to promote & encourage effective communication
to assist in implementation of total quality and process improvement at Howco
maintenance of equipment
training Plan HB029-41
to ensure that Quality Standards to BS EN ISO 9001 are maintained & the quality of all products supplied by Howco Bredbury conform to our own quality standards as well as our customers
Requirements
experience with Offline programming
knowledge of the Quality Standards to BS EN ISO 9001
solid knowledge of CADCAM software packages
minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role
apprenticeship served in a CNC Machining environment
GCSE in Maths
marketing executive
Working hours
full-time | Permanent
Salary
salary
Responsibility
devise and implement the annual marketing strategy
working in conjunction with external Marketing Agencies where appropriate
responsible for end to end marketing across the Group
support company events with content by writing articles and press releases
champion consistent communication across multiple channels, both internally and externally
development, planning and management of social media content
source content from stakeholders across the Group
curate and maintain a consistent company voice in line with company values
Requirements
degree in marketing communication, journalism or similar Campaign Management, or equivalent industry experience
experience in social media content creation and employer branding
excellent verbal and written communication skills including strong proof reading skills
creative with new ways to engage with our various audiences
strong proficiencies in IT are required for this position
the preferred location for this position is Sheffield, but other Howco locations will be considered
hr manager
Working hours
full-time | Permanent
Requirements
CIPD qualified
you have significant Human Resources experience at a management level, ideally within a high-volume, fast-paced and customer-focused environment
experience in Manufacturing environment is desirable
travel to our UK site is essential on a required basis
management of the HR Function for our UK & Norway Operations
define and implement the UK HR Strategy and policies within established budgets and in compliance with all local relevant regulations, laws and employment standards
HR: 5 years
job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary
salary
Education
GCSE or equivalent
Responsibility
management of the European HR Team
be part of the Europe Leadership team and work closely with Managers to coach, develop and bring real value
set the direction, influence, coach and guide management on all people related matters
actively work to promote well-being and engagement across the business
responsible for auditing the payroll & HR records
monitor, review and maintain all benefit and insurance products ensuring we remain competitive in line budget
whilst introducing and maintaining strong processes across the whole function and striving to improve employee communications and promote a positive workplace culture
management of staff benefits and remuneration, conducting necessary reviews and research to ensure salaries and benefits are competitive
service technician
Working hours
full-time
Responsibility
respond to requests for technical assistance in person, via phone and helpdesk
assist with diagnosing and resolving technical hardware and software issues
log all helpdesk interactions
follow standard operating procedures
redirect IT issues to appropriate resource
identify and escalate issues requiring urgent attention
create and maintain user accounts in Active Directory and Google Administration console
build and refurbish PC Base and Laptops as required
Requirements
to support Computer applications and platforms within an office and manufacturing environment
MCP in either windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 desirable
HNC/HND in Computing or equivalent
1-2 year experience in a helpdesk support role
full UK Driving License
as the role is based over two sites, candidates must be willing to travel when required
google experience using and/or supporting components of the Google Suite of applications including, but not limited to GMail,Google Docs, Google Sheets and Google Calendar
IT help desk: 2 years
general operative
Working hours
full-time | Permanent
Responsibility
assist shipping and receiving – loading & unloading trucks in a safe manner
prepares orders by processing requests and supply orders; pulling materials; packing boxes; placing orders in delivery area
sort and place materials or items on racks and around various departments within the shop floor
open bales, crates and other containers
prepare boxes & pallets for shipping
wear the proper safety equipment
you will occasionally be asked to work outside your normal duties and responsibilities
maintains safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, pallet area, and work stations neat; Sweep, dust and mop. Organize shop floor and work areas for orderliness at all times
Requirements
1-2 years general labouring / warehouse experience preferred
forklift license preferred
perform an array of functions that may include the general up keep and housekeeping around the shop floor
labouring or warehouse: 1 year
cnc machinist
Requirements
previous experience within the oil and gas industry preferred but not essential
must have an Engineering Apprenticeship or similar
2 years machining experience with the oil and gas industry
mazak & Mazatrol experience advantageous
fanuc experience advantageous
experience of operating CNC Horizontal, Vertical borers and Machining centres
working knowledge of relevant tooling applications and machine tool capability including tool feed and speeds required to achieve efficient cycle times
Responsibility
set-up and operate CNC machines
manufacture components from engineering drawings, whilst working within company Quality procedures
ensure housekeeping standards are maintained to ensure a safe and clean working environment
self-inspection of own work
interpret engineering drawings to customer specifications in order to produce components to the correct standards within the estimated production times
preventative & General maintenance checks
ensure all HSE legislations are adhered to at all times
payroll
Responsibility
processing of Monthly payroll using a mixture of managed services and direct processing
assist with the management of our time & attendance system by troubleshooting and resolving system related issues
setting up shift patterns and holiday accruals in the time and attendance system
processing new starters and leavers on payroll and time and attendance systems
processing absence in line with legislation, entitlements and Company Policies
calculating AHP
reporting to the Finance department and assisting with payroll related queries
management of the Company pension scheme, auto enrolments and processing of all payments
Requirements
experience of payroll
knowledge of managed payroll operating systems
knowledge of time & attendance systems
highly organized and have the ability to work to strict deadlines
enjoy working with people and as part of a team
sales administrator
Requirements
previous administration experience
IT Literate , Microsoft Packages including EXEL
confident telephone manner
to assist the Sales Engineer in the Sales Department system related requirements in accordance with the policies, goals and objectives established by the business
2 year : processing of ECN, Sales Orders and RFQ Requests
Responsibility
input new customer data into ERP system, setting up new customers, making new customer account applications
processing and adding customer requests for quotations, collating drawings and specifications
using customer portals to obtain information and update sales order details
contacting customers to update on project status, asking for information and be point of contact for RFQ’s
adding parts to the ERP system and structuring bills of material ensuring Part Numbers are correct - Non technical requirement
sales Order Processing of Customer Purchase Orders
using ERP System to create and maintain sales orders
creating and adding work orders and maintaining allocations