Working for Us
As a growing business, with specialist technical expertise, it’s essential that we invest in our workforce and build a succession plan for the future of the business.
We devote time and resource into bringing apprentices and placement students into the business every year. We give genuine career opportunities and real accountability to ambitious recruits with an aptitude for engineering.
Graduate Opportunities & Apprenticeships

Student Placements & Graduate opportunities
Student placements are another great opportunity for us to bring new skills and ideas into the business, from students who already have an in-depth knowledge of engineering theory. You will be exposed very quickly to projects that will build on your academic knowledge, leaving you with very useful experience to build on when you complete your studies.
Recent students have taken up very hands-on roles, with several of them returning to the business permanently after their studies, to take up senior management roles.
Whilst we don’t offer a structured graduate development programme, we always welcome speculative applications from graduates with relevant academic qualifications. Contact us if you would like to discuss how your experience and qualifications could help us grow our business further.

Apprenticeships
Our engineering apprenticeships give you a structured programme of career development. This will include academic studies – typically NVQ and BTEC qualifications, with many apprentices going on to complete a HNC or HND qualification.
More importantly though, you will gain early exposure to important processes within the business such as quality management, sales and manufacturing. Many previous apprentices have progressed quickly into management roles as the business has grown.
CURRENT VACANCIES
Current career opportunities can be found below. We always welcome speculative applications from high-calibre individuals who share our values of engineering excellence and quality management. You can also contact us for an informal discussion.
The Buyer is to work closely with the Purchasing Supervisor to ensure the purchasing of goods, materials and services to ensure that the companies operational needs are met, taking into account price, quality and delivery and to ensure continuity of supply. The Technical Buyer is responsible for negotiations, supplier management identifying cost saving opportunities and vendor risks.
Responsibilities
- Procurement of materials, components and sub-contract machining in a timely manner to meet required deadlines
- Provide accurate and timely Sales costings
- Technical knowledge and market awareness on valves
- Involvement in projects for oversea bids
- Ability to forecast product demand based on historical data.
- Collect, organize and collate data to support others within the Purchasing Team
- Preparation and issuing of RFQ’s to suppliers
- Maintain effective existing supplier relationships and be able to source new opportunities to improve the supply chain
- Ability to negotiate costs and achieve cost savings and avoidances
- Ability to negotiate tight delivery dates, ensuring free issue material is expedited and arrives at machine shops within given timescales
- Prepare and process purchase orders
- Supplier relationship management and monitoring of rejects.
- Internal communication on current and potential problems that could impact upon production and end customer due dates
- Ensuring that Health & Safety and Environmental standards are complied with
(This list is not exhaustive)
Education & Skills
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in procurement, technical buying, or Supply Chain Management & Expediting.
- Background in component manufacturing / machining
- Ability to understand specifications, material grades, standards, certification and technical drawings
- Understanding of MRP principles
- HNC degree in Engineering preferred but not essential
- Proven track record of controlling and reducing spend whilst maintaining a robust supplier base.
- Positive can-do attitude and flexible approach
- Fully conversant with modern procurement and purchasing techniques.
- High competency level in use of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word as a minimum)
- Full Driving License required.