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Technician in Leicester (LE1) | Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd My career My jobs MA My account Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Days Engineer Zenith Advisory Partners Leicester (LE3) £47,500 22 hours ago NEW Senior Process Technologist Samworth Brothers Limited Leicester (LE1) Excellent Benefits 6 days ago MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (PAINT PLANT) - DAYS and AFTERNOONS Caterpillar Desford, Leicester (LE9) Competitive 1 week ago Site Services Engineer Samworth Brothers Limited Leicester (LE4) £47,461 per annum Excellent Benefits 1 month ago Shift Engineer Zenith Advisory Partners Leicester (LE3) £46,500 22 hours ago NEW Quality Inspector SolviT Recruitment Ltd Leicester, Leicestershire £18.72 - 18.72 per hour 3 weeks ago Mechanical Fitter Optima UK Loughborough (LE11) £18.00 - £18.40 per hour 1 week ago Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Quest Employment Leicester (LE1) £35,000 per annum 1 month ago Technician Barker Ross Group Leicester (LE3) 2 days ago Maintenance Engineer Stirling Warrington Leicester (LE9) £56000 per annum 1 week ago Technician Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd View Profile Leicester (LE1) Temporary Published: 1 day ago £20 - £30 per hour + + company vehicle Apply Save Technician Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd Apply Manufacturing Technician / Production Engineer (Fixed Term Contract) Location: Leicester Contract: Fixed Term Contract (Approx. 4 Months) Start Date: Immediate Start Available Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Manufacturing Technician / Production Engineer to support the production and development of advanced superconducting materials within a highly innovative engineering environment. Working as part of a specialist team, you will be involved in the manufacture of high-precision superconducting tape products, supporting both production activities and ongoing research and development projects during an important growth phase of the business. Key Responsibilities Loading, threading and setting up production machinery. Carrying out machine preparation activities before and after production runs. Performing quality assurance checks, machine loading and process set-up activities. Running and monitoring production lines during an early-stage manufacturing development programme. Handling delicate and high-value superconducting materials with precision and care. Supporting tape insertion and processing operations involving long-length products of up to 150 metres. Ensuring correct machine settings and process parameters are achieved to meet stringent quality standards relating to tape thickness and electrical performance. Assisting with troubleshooting, fault finding and technical problem solving across manufacturing processes. Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and process development activities. Supporting the build, commissioning and optimisation of new production lines. Working closely with engineering and R&D teams to develop and improve manufacturing techniques. Candidate Requirements Previous experience within a manufacturing, production engineering or process engineering environment. Strong mechanical aptitude and experience setting up and operating technical production equipment. Ability to diagnose and resolve manufacturing challenges in a fast-paced environment. Experience working with precision-engineered or delicate products would be highly advantageous. Comfortable working within an R&D-led manufacturing setting where processes are continually evolving. Experience with automated production machinery such as weaving machines, looms or similar equipment would be beneficial. A proactive approach to continuous improvement and process optimisation. What's on Offer Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology within an advanced manufacturing environment. Exposure to innovative superconducting material production processes. Immediate start available. Fixed-term contract running until approximately the end of January. Opportunity to contribute to a highly skilled technical team during a significant development phase. Apply Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd HR Services, Recruitment & Selection 77 Jobs The company is part of Company Profile In Short Industry HR & Recruitment Founded 1960 Location United Kingdom Company size 1000+ About Reed (In the early 1960s, Reed pioneered
specialist recruitment in the UK. Seven decades on, we have become the world’s
largest family-run recruitment business, with offices spanning across the UK,
Europe, USA, the Middle East and East Asia. We provide services across the whole talent
landscape including permanent and temporary recruitment, recruitment process
outsourcing (RPO), learning and development and pre-employment screening. With recruitment expertise across 20
specialist sectors, from accountancy and finance to technology and education,
our experts are specialists in their chosen discipline and can help you take
the next step in your career. Why find a job in technology with Reed? We are the IT recruitment specialists of
choice for a broad range of corporate, public sector, and SME organisations
recruiting across both permanent and contract positions. Our consultants specialise in one-of-five
practice areas: development and testing, infrastructure and security, business
intelligence (BI) and data science, project management office (PMO) and
business change, and strategy and leadership. So, no matter the path you are
looking to take, we can support you through the process and match you to your
perfect role with a company that meets your needs and values. Reed’s tech recruitment consultants are based
across the UK and are familiar with the local and national market landscape.
Whether you are looking to move into a new chief information officer (CIO) role
or are a data analyst looking to take the next step on your career path, we
have a role for you. Specialist one-to-one support Reed has a network of technology recruitment
specialists who help talented professionals like you find roles across the
country. We work with thousands of companies, from large corporations to SMEs,
so we have an abundance of roles for you to choose from. When you choose to make your next career move with us,
your dedicated specialist will work alongside you to find a role that not only
meets your skill set but fits with your needs. Whether you are seeking a temporary, interim, or
permanent, full-time, part-time, remote, or hybrid working role - we can find a
job that suits you. Similar Technician Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Days Engineer Zenith Advisory Partners Leicester (LE3) £47,500 22 hours ago NEW Senior Process Technologist Samworth Brothers Limited Leicester (LE1) Excellent Benefits 6 days ago MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (PAINT PLANT) - DAYS and AFTERNOONS Caterpillar Desford, Leicester (LE9) Competitive 1 week ago Site Services Engineer Samworth Brothers Limited Leicester (LE4) £47,461 per annum Excellent Benefits 1 month ago Shift Engineer Zenith Advisory Partners Leicester (LE3) £46,500 22 hours ago NEW Quality Inspector SolviT Recruitment Ltd Leicester, Leicestershire £18.72 - 18.72 per hour 3 weeks ago Mechanical Fitter Optima UK Loughborough (LE11) £18.00 - £18.40 per hour 1 week ago Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Quest Employment Leicester (LE1) £35,000 per annum 1 month ago Technician Barker Ross Group Leicester (LE3) 2 days ago Maintenance Engineer Stirling Warrington Leicester (LE9) £56000 per annum 1 week ago Technician jobs Technician jobs in Leicester Engineering jobs Engineering jobs in Leicester Jobs in Leicester Science Technician jobs Service Technician jobs Technicians jobs Quality Technician jobs Bike Technician jobs Electronic Technician jobs Qualified Technician jobs Tech Expert jobs Maintenance Technician jobs Services Technician jobs MET Technician jobs Mechanic Technician jobs Sound Technician jobs Music Technician jobs Instrumentation Technician jobs Technician Engineer jobs Get hired. Find success. Totaljobs About us Careers at Totaljobs Press Partners Privacy policy Terms and conditions Cookies Legal and compliance Accessibility Jobseekers Salary Planner Jobseeker help centre Career advice Recruiters Post job ads Recruiting news Courses Contact us - recruiters Recruit internationally Download App store Play store The Stepstone Group UK Ltd © 2026 We use cookies We use cookies to operate our website, measure how people use our services to help us improve them, enrich usage profiles and personalise the content displayed to you. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising, and analytics partners, who may combine it with other information, to show you relevant ads on other websites, and to measure the performance of our advertising. Some cookies are essential for the operation of our website. If you would prefer us not to use the non-essential cookies, click “Just necessary”, but please be aware that this may impact your experience of our site and the services we are able to offer. Click “Accept” if you’re happy for us to place these cookies. You can change your mind at any time. Store and / or access information on a device Cookies, device identifiers, or other information can be stored or accessed on your device for the purposes presented to you. Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development Ads and content can be personalised based on a profile. More data can be added to better personalise ads and content. The performance of ads and content can be measured. Insights about audiences who have viewed the ads and content can be extracted. Data can be used to build or improve user experience, systems and software. Display third-party content (social networks, videos) Content from social networks and embedded content from third-party providers can be displayed. Identifiers derived from authentications If an identifier is created based on authentication data, such as contact details associated with online accounts you have set up on websites or apps (e.g. email address, phone number) or customer identifiers (e.g. an identifier provided by your telecommunications provider), then this identifier can be used to recognize you across websites, apps and devices if you are logged in with the same contact details. Just Necessary Accept All Cookie Settings You can also exercise your right to object to data processing based on legitimate interests under “Privacy Policy”. Privacy Policy Cookie policy