Production Engineer

Company: Rise Technical Recruitment Limited
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Location: Bedford
Job Description:

Production Engineer

Salary: GBP30,000 – GBP38,000 per annum.

Location: Bedford (commutable from Kettering, Cambridge, Northampton, Luton, Milton Keynes).

£30,000-£38,000 + Day Shifts + Training + Private Health Insurance + 26 Days Holiday (+ BH).

Excellent opportunity for a Production Engineer to join a specialist engineering company during an exciting period of growth, playing a key role in delivering high‑value projects from bid phase through to manufacture.

On offer is a hands‑on, varied role where you will bridge design and manufacturing, ensuring projects are delivered on time, to cost and to quality standards within a unique, world‑class facility.

The company operates one of the only facilities globally within its niche field and is looking for a proactive engineer to support production planning, route card creation and subcontract management.

The day‑to‑day responsibilities include:

  • Owning and populating D&M pricing documents during the bid phase.
  • Contributing to project schedules.
  • Defining manufacturing methods through route cards.
  • Managing subcontract RFQs and ensuring parts progress smoothly through the Model Manufacture Centre (MMC).
  • Managing subcontract supplier performance.
  • Supporting project reviews and monitoring part progress.

The Person

  • ONC/HNC (or equivalent experience) in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Production Engineering.
  • Experience in a project‑led manufacturing environment.
  • Strong understanding of production methods.
  • Experience managing subcontract suppliers.
  • High attention to detail.
  • Ability to meet security clearance requirements (5 years’ continual UK residency).

Reference Number: BBBH270593

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Posted: May 22nd, 2026