COMPANY CAREERS

Brighouse HD6

Full time 38.5 hours per week

Salary up to £26k (depending on experience)

Alco Valves have an exciting vacancy within their Supply Chain Team for an Administrator to join them based at Brighouse, West Yorkshire.

This position would suit candidates who have experience in administration or purchasing, training will be given to the successful applicant where needed, so if you are a self-motivated individual with a professional approach and possess strong MS Office / IT skills looking for a role with progression please keep reading.

The purpose of this role is to support the Supply Chain Manager

The role will involve, but it not limited to:

• Production tracking
• Expediting purchasing orders, phoning suppliers
• Raising purchasing orders
• Preparing Supplier audit paperwork
• Assisting other departments as needed
• Liaising with internal departments on progress
• Knowledge of SYSPRO software advantageous but not necessary
• Valve knowledge advantageous but not necessary

In return the salary is up to £26k per annum depending on experience and knowledge.

• Monday to Friday (early finish on a Friday)
• 25 days holiday, plus all Bank Holidays.
• Onsite Parking
• Free parking
• Health Plan scheme (after 6month probation completion)

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, independent company with excellent growth plans as a business

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Language:

• English (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Department: Quality

Reports To: Quality Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Purpose:

To support the creation and control of technical and quality documentation related to valve manufacturing, ensuring documents are accurately filed, tracked, updated and distributed in line with company procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Document Handling:
• Assist in receiving, logging, and distributing engineering drawings, datasheets, and certificates.
• Ensure documents are correctly filed and easily retrievable.
• Help maintain version control and document status tracking.

Support Compliance:

Apply basic principles of document control in line with ISO 9001 and API standards.

Support internal audits by preparing and organizing documentation.

Collaboration:

Work closely with engineering, quality, and production teams to ensure documentation is complete and up to date.

Communicate with suppliers and customers regarding document submissions.

System Use:

Use document management systems to upload and manage files.

Assist in updating document templates and registers as instructed.

Qualifications & Experience:

• GCSEs or A-Levels (or equivalent) in relevant subjects (e.g., English, IT, Engineering).
• Some experience in an office or administrative role is desirable but not essential.
• Interest in engineering, manufacturing, or quality assurance.

Skills:

• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Clear communication and teamwork abilities.

Desirable:

• Exposure to ERP or document control systems.
• Familiarity with engineering drawings or technical documentation.
• Experience within the Valve industry.

Salary

Competitive – depending on experience

Working Hours

Monday to Thursday : 8.00 – 16.45hrs – lunch 12.30 to 13.00 (or as required).

Friday : 8.00 – 13.30hrs – no lunch

Benefits

33 days annual leave made up of flexible and statutory holidays.

After probation, access to a Health Care Cash Plan and Pension Scheme

What do Alco Valves Group require of their Quality Engineer:

• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Leadership qualities such as initiative, self-confidence, assertiveness, decisiveness, and diplomacy.
• The ability to think logically and critically about issues and solve problems.
• Planning skills that enable one to anticipate future needs and devise appropriate courses of action.
• Technical skills and experience related to pressure retaining material specifications.
• Creative thinking abilities including imagination, originality, resourcefulness, flexibility, adaptability, and inventiveness.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Support the Quality manager in maintaining accreditation of the ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS) and the PED 2014/68/EU and PE(S)R – 2016 Module H.
  • Conduct Internal (System) Quality Audits, including follow up (Corrective/Preventative Actions) in accordance with QMS requirements.
  • QMS Procedural maintenance, by means of reviewing for effectiveness and control highlighted by other departments, following up to close out any discrepancies including the relevant updates to procedures, documents or working practices as applicable.
  • Supporting the quality manager during 3^rd Party/Client or LQRA System Audits, and the actioning of any discrepancies/non-conformances noted, to ensure close out.
• Compile customer certification packs.
• Review and create ITP (inspection test plans)

  Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge of EN 10204 Material certification.
• Knowledge of the concepts of valve assembly and testing.
• Fault finding and problem-solving skills.

We are a leading provider of high-performance valve products for the oil, gas, petrochemical, and hydrogen markets. Our global business operates worldwide and collaborates with distributors and customers in over 150 countries. The Buyer works closely with the Purchasing Manager to ensure the highest quality CNC machined components, raw materials and soft parts are procured both on time and at the right price. This would involve working with brands, which has been established since 1977

Description of Position:

Buyer role Responsibilities

• Procurement of components, materials or soft parts in a timely fashion to meet required deadlines.
• Monitoring of the internal requisition system
• Ability to forecast product demand based on historic data.
• Initiation of enquiry process for purchasing supplies.
• Ability to negotiate costs to suit agreed budgets
• Ability to negotiate tight delivery dates in accordance with customer requirements
• Able to negotiate and bring delivery dates forward when needed.
• Prepare and process purchase orders.
• Working with the internal quality team as well as the supplier to resolve any issues relating to either rejects or quality concerns.
• Ensuring Health & Safety and Environmental standards are complied with.
• This list is not exhaustive

Requirements and Qualifications

• A good understanding of CNC machining (Turning & Milling) through multi- axis is advantageous.
• Experience of raw materials (Stainless, Carbon, Duplex) is desirable however not mandatory as full training will be provided.
• Proven track record of controlling and reducing external spend whilst developing a robust supplier base.
• Ability to modernise the existing process and suggest potential improvements to improve efficiency.
• Fully conversant with modern procurement and purchasing techniques.
• High competency level in use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook as a minimum)
• Full Driving License required.

Role Structure

• The Buyer role is a critical role within Alco Valves Group. Reporting directly to the Purchasing Manager

About Us

We offer an attractive salary package, excellent working conditions, and fringe benefits for this demanding role based in Brighouse, West Yorkshire. If you are a Sales Manager with Global Distribution Development experience in an engineered product and specification selling environment, we would like to hear from you. This role is a superb opportunity for a highly results driven individual who would like to join an aggressively growing business with ambitious plans.

Salary

Competitive – depending on experience

Working Hours

Monday to Thursday : 8.00 – 16.45hrs – lunch 12.30 to 13.00 (or as required).

Friday : 8.00 – 13.30hrs – no lunch

Benefits

33 days annual leave made up of flexible and statutory holidays.

After probation, access to a Health Care Cash Plan and Pension Scheme

Description of Position:

Global Sales & Distribution Manager Responsibilities

• Taking a technical, mechanical engineering product line into global markets, leveraging expertise and industry knowledge.
• Establishing international distributors and managing them against pre-set targets for four main product lines.
• Fostering strong relationships with clients and partners to drive business growth and development.
• Driving Sales Globally for our group of 3 businesses, Alco Valves Ltd ( Instrumentation Valves ), Alco Hi-Tek ( Piping, Process & Subsea Valves ), Sabre Instrument Valves Ltd.
• Maintaining & Managing our significant portfolio of Global Vendor Approvals to drive Alco specifications in end user/operator specifications.

Requirements and Qualifications

• A proven track record of success in sales and marketing management, preferably within the oil and gas industry.
• Previous Sales and Distribution Management in the valve Industry would be beneficial.
• A background and experience in mechanical engineering, including HNC level qualifications and completion of a traditional engineering apprenticeship.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across cultures and geographies.
• International Travel would be a requirement in this role.

 Role Structure

• The Global Sales & Distribution Manager is a critical role within Alco Valves Group. Reporting directly to the Manging Director

About Us

We offer an attractive salary package, excellent working conditions, and fringe benefits for this demanding role based in Brighouse, West Yorkshire. If you are a Sales Manager with Global Distribution Development experience in an engineered product and specification selling environment, we would like to hear from you. This role is a superb opportunity for a highly results driven individual who would like to join an aggressively growing business with ambitious plans.

Salary

Competitive – depending on experience

Working Hours

Monday to Thursday   : 8.00 – 16.45hrs – lunch 12.30 to 13.00 (or as required).

Friday                          : 8.00 – 13.30hrs – no lunch

Benefits

33 days annual leave made up of flexible and statutory holidays.

After probation, access to a Health Care Cash Plan and Pension Scheme

We are currently recruiting for valve assembler/tester to work as part of our busy team in a fast paced, dynamic environment to assist in the assembly and testing of new and existing valve products to meet both industry and customer specifications. Training will be provided.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assemble and test valve components following work instructions.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Carry out daily work assessments to make sure you are being as safe and efficient as possible.
• Contribute to team effort and ensure production requirements are met.
• Ensure that Health & Safety and Environmental standards are complied with.
• This list is not exhaustive.

Skills Required:

• Experience of valve assembly, preferable but not essential as training will be given.
• Experience of valve testing, preferable but not essential as training will be given.
• Working in a team.
• Ability to be flexible within a role.
• Ability to read assembly drawings.
• Committed and hard working with a positive attitude.
• Good time management.
• Ability to react to differing workloads, some of which will be repetitive.
• Computer literate.

Desirable Skills:

• Problem solving skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £12.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• 25 Days paid holiday – plus all Bank holidays

Schedule:

• Monday to Thursday 0700-1545hrs
• Friday 0700-1230