Job Title: Production Engineer Location: York, YO32 9PT Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Production Engineer to join the Portakabin business at our Head Office in York. As a Production Engineer, you will be responsible for the implementation and continuous improvement of the production processes used to manufacture the range of Portakabin products. This includes (but is not limited to) the design and installation of jigs and fixtures, specifying, and purchasing machinery and equipment, and the implementation of production processes using lean principles which will eliminate waste and improve efficiencies and productivity values. You must be able to manage multiple projects which vary in complexity both as an individual and as part of a team. As a Production Engineer, you will be responsible for: Supporting and improving safety, quality, efficiency, and the optimisation of production methods reducing costs and wastes. Working with Design & Engineering to introduce innovation and changes smoothly and effectively to designs, materials, technology. Investigating and solving safety, quality, and productivity issues by completing failure investigations, risk assessments, standard operating procedures, production line flow and measurement studies. Designing jigs, fixtures, and tooling for assembly tasks which produce the product to the required tolerances. Research cost and where required; produce project plans for capital expenditure proposals. Project manage the introduction of capital equipment and ensure appropriate validation and testing is completed prior to handing over For the full list of responsibilities for this role, please view our role profile here. Benefits & Opportunities Option to buy 5 days of annual leave Contributory pension Annual bonus A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services Employee Assistance Program A chance to give back to your community with an annual Volunteering Day Off Fully funded professional qualifications and membership Cycle to Work Scheme Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays) Our Ideal Candidate We are looking for someone who has: HNC/HND/Degree in Mechanical / Production Engineering Significant experience in a similar role in a manufacturing environment Familiar with most assembly and metal fabrication techniques Conversant with modern health, safety, environment, and quality standards Familiar with working to modern Quality standards Delivering efficiency improvement and optimisation Even if you do not match all our `ideal' criteria we would still be very keen to receive your CV as we love developing our people and may feel that you could be developed into this role. About Portakabin As innovators in the science of building, we provide modular buildings for hire and sale, as well as supplying refurbished buildings and construction site accommodation. We deliver building solutions for organisations of any size, in sectors ranging from manufacturing, education, and health to transport, utilities, and construction. Portakabin now employs more than 2,000 people across ten European countries. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on