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Job Role: Technical Trainer (Plant, Agriculture, Hire Equipment)Location: Peterborough, CambridgeshireSalary: £36,000 - £38,000 per annumHours: Monday-Friday, Days, 40 hours per weekJob Type: Full time, PermanentThe Client:Interaction are working with a well-established specialist engineering organisation that supports customers nationwide with advanced machinery and technical solutions. Due to continued growth, they are looking for an experienced Technical Trainer to join their team.This is a fantastic opportunity for someone from a specialist vehicle, agricultural equipment, or heavy machinery background who wants to use their technical expertise to develop and deliver training for engineers, employees, and customers.The Package:· Company Vehicle· 24 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service up to 28 days· Company pension scheme from day one (4% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution)· Internal and external training and development opportunities· Long-term career progression within a growing organisation· Monday-Friday working hoursThe Duties:· Develop and deliver technical training programmes for employees, engineers, and customers.· Create high-quality training materials including presentations, handouts, technical documents, and e-learning content.· Deliver training on machine operation, programming, diagnostics, maintenance, and repair.· Provide technical training using knowledge of electrical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanics, and programming.· Become a subject matter expert in digital logic and telematics systems.· Support customers with technical advice, route recording, and product guidance.· Maintain and update training programmes to include new products, updates, and innovations.· Keep accurate training records and manage certification following training events.· Support warranty procedures, product recalls, and modification programmes.· Organise external training requirements, including CPC and statutory training.The Requirements:· Technical background within specialist vehicles, agricultural equipment, heavy machinery, or engineering.· Strong knowledge of electrical and hydraulic systems.· Hands-on experience with diagnostics, fault finding, and machinery repair.· Previous experience delivering operator through to technical training.· Experience producing technical documentation and training materials.· Good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.· Relevant engineering qualifications (vehicle, agricultural, mechanical, or electrical).· Strong communication and presentation skills.· Teaching or training qualifications would be advantageous.· Full UK Driving Licence.For more information regarding this position or to discuss other opportunities, please contact our specialist recruitment team on 07969154727.Thank you for taking the time to review this opportunity, and we look forward to speaking with you soon.Similar roles include: Technical Trainer, Engineering Trainer, Product Trainer, Field Service Engineer, Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Agricultural Engineer, Plant Engineer, Vehicle Technician, Mechanical Engineer.TPBN1_UKTJ

Plant Equipment Instructor \n Peterborough, Stamford, Huntingdon, Spalding, March £36,000 + Pension + Healthcare Cashback Scheme + Career Development \n Are you an experienced engineer with a passion for sharing your knowledge? Do you enjoy helping others develop their technical skills and want to move into a rewarding training role with a market-leading manufacturer? \n On offer is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established engineering business where you'll deliver technical training on specialist vehicles and equipment, supporting engineers, operators and customers across the UK. \n Work for a global manufacturer with an excellent reputation for quality and innovation. You'll become the technical expert for their product range, delivering both practical and classroom-based training while helping develop the next generation of skilled engineers. \n The day-to-day of this role includes delivering technical and operator training, creating and updating training materials, supporting customers with technical advice, organising training programmes, maintaining training records, and assisting with warranty support, product updates and technical documentation. You'll also become the go-to expert for the company's digital systems and telematics. \n The ideal candidate will come from a technical engineering background working on specialist vehicles, agricultural machinery, plant, HGVs or similar equipment. You'll have strong electrical, hydraulic and mechanical knowledge and excellent communication skills. The role:\n\n • Technical Trainer (Specialist Vehicles)\n, • Deliver technical and operator training to engineers and customers\n, • Create training materials and provide technical support\n, • Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week\n, • Site-based in Peterborough with travel to customer sites\nThe person:\n\n, • Background working on specialist vehicles, agricultural, plant or HGV equipment\n, • Strong electrical, hydraulic and mechanical knowledge\n, • Experience with diagnostics, servicing and repairs\n, • Previous training or mentoring experience desirable\n, • Confident presenter with strong communication skills\n, • Well organised and proficient with Microsoft Office\n, • Based in or near Peterborough\n\n BBBH277734 \n Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. \n The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. \n We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Saw Operator \n Our client is looking for a full-time Production Operator to take responsibility for operating a stone saw in their client's walling team at their manufacturing plant outside Peterborough. This role benefits from a competitive hourly rate and a shared production bonus scheme. \n Main Duties: \n \n\n • Programming saws to cut walling and building stone.\n, • Using the forklift to unload stone from lorries...\n\n \n \n ZIPC1_UKTJ

Liaising with the operator to maintain good levels of stock.

Our client is looking for a full-time Production Operator to take responsibility for operating a stone saw in their client’s walling team at their manufacturing plant outside Peterborough.This role benefits from a competitive hourly rate and a shared production bonus scheme.Programming saws to cut

Job Description Based at our Lutton site, we are currently looking to recruit seasonal workers to join our business on a full-timetemporary basis through our busy summer season, starting from July through to October 2026. Roles and Responsibilities : The successful candidate will be part of a small team whose responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Driving to farms following our Mobile Seed Processing Plant in a company van Processing farm-saved seed on site Assisting with setting up the processor Checking the quality of bags to be filled Liaising with the operator to maintain good levels of stock Ensuring the site/machinery is clean, tidy and Health and Safety processes are always adhered to Establishing good and safe working practices Always providing a high level of service and customer care Skills and Experience : No previous experience is required however agricultural, engineering or grain handling experience would be advantageous, but full training will be provided for the right candidate. A full UK driving license is required for this role. This is an ideal opportunity for anyone studying agriculture or interested in an agriculture career, to work for the UKs leading crop production and grain marketing business. Additional Information About Us Frontier is a successful and growing business. We are the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of more than £1.5 billion.With a vision to be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture, we are committed to delivering a culture where people are at the heart of our success. Our business approach is underpinned by our core values Integrity, Customer First and Expertise or ICE. These values support our whole philosophy and way of working and we are always looking to attract talented individuals with either industry knowledge or specialist skills that will help us deliver consistently to these values. Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion We have a clear commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity encouraging fairness and equality of treatment for all. As such we encourage applications from all backgrounds. We recognise the value of a workforce in which people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to introduce fresh ideas and contribute to the business goals. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment with inclusive employment policies, such as progressive flexible working and parental policies. TPBN1_UKTJ

Day Instrument Technician Working Location Guildford / Basingstoke (Site-Based) Contract Type Permanent Benefits • Up to 15% bonus, • 10% pension, • Private Medical Insurance, • Group Income Protection, • Life Assurance (8x salary) About the Role If you're a Senior Instrument Technician ready to step up into real ownership of maintenance, safety, and plant performance, this is a live operational site where that responsibility is genuinely on offer. This permanent opportunity is with an established operator in the energy sector seeking someone to take charge of day-to-day maintenance delivery and plant reliability on a live site. About the Site This is a major site within the energy security infrastructure, operating at a high tempo year-round. The plant follows a seasonal cycle-building up capacity during quieter months and running at peak performance during high-demand winter periods. There is a constant pipeline of maintenance, shutdown, and improvement work to maintain output, alongside ongoing investment in the plant's future. This results in evolving challenges for the maintenance and engineering teams as the plant scales. Key Responsibilities • Carrying out day-to-day maintenance activities, shutdowns, and planning, • Working across mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems, • Using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to plan, prioritise, and track work, • Supporting plant improvements and reliability initiatives, • Ensuring all work meets regulatory and safety requirements, • Supporting reporting, scheduling, and resource planning, • Driving maintenance performance, safety, and compliance standards Requirements • Background in instrumentation or electrical at NVQ/apprenticeship level, • Strong knowledge of plant maintenance, including mechanical, electrical, and control & instrumentation (C&I) systems, • Experience in energy, process, or industrial environments, • Understanding of ATEX/DSEAR and hazardous area requirements, • Experience with shutdowns, maintenance planning, and CMMS systems, • Strong communication and problem-solving skills How to Apply Interested? Please send your CV or contact details to the provided contact for further information. JBRP1_UKTJ

Chief C&I Engineer - Energy from Waste Fleet Excellent salary + car allowance + bonus + benefits National role - covering all UK sites SCINERGY Recruitment are working with a leading Energy from Waste operator to recruit a Chief C&I Engineer to support the existing site teams across its national fleet of Energy from Waste plants. Working closely with the Central Engineering Team, you will act as the fleet-wide subject matter expert for DCS, functional safety systems, PLCs and cyber security - setting standards, driving best practice and improving the safety, reliability and standardisation of C&I assets across all UK sites. The role will involve: • Providing expert C&I engineering and technical support across the EFW fleet, • Setting fleet-wide standards for planned and unplanned maintenance of C&I systems, • Acting as SME for DCS, PLC, SCADA, field instrumentation, CEMS, ATEX, functional safety and industrial control system cyber security, • Developing engineering maintenance instructions, specifications, philosophies and technical documentation, • Supporting control-system logic, configuration, graphics, I/O and interface management, • Managing national contracts covering DCS, failsafe, PLC, cyber security and other control applications, • Driving standardised C&I maintenance, reporting and work close-out through the CMMS, • Supporting outages, commissioning, MCR upgrades, system integration and plant breakdowns, • Conducting plant inspections, audits and root-cause analysis to improve reliability and reduce HS&E risk, • Working closely with site teams, the Central Engineering Team, OEMs and contractors while supporting staff development To be considered for this role, you should have: • A BEng (Hons), equivalent engineering degree or appropriate technical qualification, • Extensive C&I engineering experience within Energy from Waste, power generation or a similar process industry, • Strong knowledge of DCS, PLC and SCADA systems, together with industrial instrumentation, • Knowledge of control valves, calibration, metrology and proof-testing requirements, • A recognised specialism in cyber security and/or functional safety, with knowledge of the IEC 61511 functional safety lifecycle, • Experience using CMMS systems to support maintenance standards and asset performance, • Strong problem-solving, root-cause analysis, change-management and communication skills, • A sound understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements and safe systems of work, • A full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel and support occasional out-of-hours work What's on offer: • Excellent salary dependent on experience, • Car allowance, • Performance-related bonus, • Company pension, • Private medical cover, • An influential engineering role supporting a national EFW fleet, • Ongoing training and professional development For further information or to apply please contact Steve at SCINERGY Recruitment on 02030 386 115 or email JBRP1_UKTJ

Murphy is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; energy and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’ - directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. Visit (url removed) or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X: #MoretoMurphy What your day will include: Operate heavy plant machinery efficiently & safely. Collaborate with team members to ensure project timelines are met. Conduct routine inspections of your equipment and report any issues. What we need from you: 360 Tracked Wheeled lifting ops Experience as a heavy plant operator in infrastructure projects Proficient operation of relevant heavy machinery and equipment.· Solid understanding of safety protocols and best practice. Strong communication and teamwork skills. Flexibility to travel and stay away from home. UK driving licence

Job Role: Technical Trainer (Plant, Agriculture, Hire Equipment) Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Salary: £36,000 - £38,000 per annum Hours: Monday-Friday, Days, 40 hours per week Job Type: Full time, Permanent The Client: Interaction are working with a well-established specialist engineering organisation that supports customers nationwide with advanced machinery and technical solutions. Due to continued growth, they are looking for an experienced Technical Trainer to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone from a specialist vehicle, agricultural equipment, or heavy machinery background who wants to use their technical expertise to develop and deliver training for engineers, employees, and customers. The Package: · Company Vehicle · 24 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service up to 28 days · Company pension scheme from day one (4% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution) · Internal and external training and development opportunities · Long-term career progression within a growing organisation · Monday-Friday working hours The Duties: · Develop and deliver technical training programmes for employees, engineers, and customers. · Create high-quality training materials including presentations, handouts, technical documents, and e-learning content. · Deliver training on machine operation, programming, diagnostics, maintenance, and repair. · Provide technical training using knowledge of electrical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanics, and programming. · Become a subject matter expert in digital logic and telematics systems. · Support customers with technical advice, route recording, and product guidance. · Maintain and update training programmes to include new products, updates, and innovations. · Keep accurate training records and manage certification following training events. · Support warranty procedures, product recalls, and modification programmes. · Organise external training requirements, including CPC and statutory training. The Requirements: · Technical background within specialist vehicles, agricultural equipment, heavy machinery, or engineering. · Strong knowledge of electrical and hydraulic systems. · Hands-on experience with diagnostics, fault finding, and machinery repair. · Previous experience delivering operator through to technical training. · Experience producing technical documentation and training materials. · Good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages. · Relevant engineering qualifications (vehicle, agricultural, mechanical, or electrical). · Strong communication and presentation skills. · Teaching or training qualifications would be advantageous. · Full UK Driving Licence. For more information regarding this position or to discuss other opportunities, please contact our specialist recruitment team on (phone number removed). Thank you for taking the time to review this opportunity, and we look forward to speaking with you soon. Similar roles include: Technical Trainer, Engineering Trainer, Product Trainer, Field Service Engineer, Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Agricultural Engineer, Plant Engineer, Vehicle Technician, Mechanical Engineer

Plant Equipment Instructor Peterborough, Stamford, Huntingdon, Spalding, March £36,000 + Pension + Healthcare Cashback Scheme + Career Development Are you an experienced engineer with a passion for sharing your knowledge? Do you enjoy helping others develop their technical skills and want to move into a rewarding training role with a market-leading manufacturer? On offer is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established engineering business where you'll deliver technical training on specialist vehicles and equipment, supporting engineers, operators and customers across the UK. Work for a global manufacturer with an excellent reputation for quality and innovation. You'll become the technical expert for their product range, delivering both practical and classroom-based training while helping develop the next generation of skilled engineers. The day-to-day of this role includes delivering technical and operator training, creating and updating training materials, supporting customers with technical advice, organising training programmes, maintaining training records, and assisting with warranty support, product updates and technical documentation. You'll also become the go-to expert for the company's digital systems and telematics. The ideal candidate will come from a technical engineering background working on specialist vehicles, agricultural machinery, plant, HGVs or similar equipment. You'll have strong electrical, hydraulic and mechanical knowledge and excellent communication skills. The role: Technical Trainer (Specialist Vehicles) Deliver technical and operator training to engineers and customers Create training materials and provide technical support Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week Site-based in Peterborough with travel to customer sites The person: Background working on specialist vehicles, agricultural, plant or HGV equipment Strong electrical, hydraulic and mechanical knowledge Experience with diagnostics, servicing and repairs Previous training or mentoring experience desirable Confident presenter with strong communication skills Well organised and proficient with Microsoft Office Based in or near PeterboroughBBBH(phone number removed) Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates