Engineering — the desk, run as a business
Open jobs
20
pool of 272 candidates
Fees banked
£130k
placed this period
At-offer forecast
£35k
if every offer lands
Needs attention
8
adverts + weak briefs
The funnel — stage counts, ratios visible
Needs attention
Production ManagerIndeed advert expires in 5d — re-advertiseCNC Turner — defenceIndeed advert expires in 1d — re-advertiseQuality Inspector — goods-inIndeed advert expired — re-advertiseSenior Quality Engineer (lead auditor)Indeed advert expired — re-advertiseNDT Level II Inspector (UT/RT)Fillability 17 — requalify the brief before spending sourcing timeMIG Welder/FabricatorFillability 37 — requalify the brief before spending sourcing timeDesign Engineer — SolidWorksIndeed advert expired — re-advertiseDesign Engineer — SolidWorksFillability 7 — requalify the brief before spending sourcing time
Open jobs
Assembly Operative (2-shift)Bournemouth Gearing & Transmissions LtdFILL 77Production Operative (2-shift)Meon Valley Precision Engineering LtdFILL 47Stores OperativeRingwood Hydraulics LtdFILL 47Production ManagerCastlepoint Defence Electronics LtdFILL 47Night Shift Warehouse OperativeFerndown Toolcraft LtdFILL 65CNC Turner — defenceStour Valley Fabrications LtdFILL 65Coded Fabricator/Welder — structuralWessex Precision Components LtdFILL 77Counterbalance FLT DriverStourpaine Aerostructures LtdFILL 59Coded Pipe WelderVerwood Precision Turned Parts LtdFILL 65Reach FLT DriverWessex Precision Components LtdFILL 65Quality Inspector — goods-inHarbourside Marine Engineering LtdFILL 45Senior Quality Engineer (lead auditor)Harbourside Marine Engineering LtdFILL 75NDT Level II Inspector (UT/RT)Trent Vale Precision LtdFILL 17Yard OperativeHarbourside Marine Engineering LtdFILL 65MIG Welder/FabricatorQuayside Marine Fabrications LtdFILL 37Design Engineer — SolidWorksMeon Valley Precision Engineering LtdFILL 7Coded Welder — stainless (TIG)Castlepoint Defence Electronics LtdFILL 55Warehouse OperativeDownland Precision Instruments LtdFILL 55CNC Operator (nights)Quayside Marine Fabrications LtdFILL 49Senior Quality Engineer — NADCAPFerndown Toolcraft LtdFILL 65
Signals on this desk’s accounts
Ferndown Toolcraft Ltd Two jig-and-fixture roles plus a CNC programmer live at once — first multi-req spell we've logged for this shop.
Stourpaine Aerostructures Ltd Three separate roles live simultaneously (Quality Engineer, CNC Miller, Structural Fitter) — first time this many reqs open at once in 18 months.
Wessex Precision Components Ltd CNC Turner ad pulled and relisted with a widened salary band (£34.5k-£42.5k, up from £36.5k-£40k) — looks like a failed hire.
Hurn Aerospace Support Services Ltd NDT bay technician role reposted on CV-Library 48 days after first listing, same spec — early signs of a stalled search.
Trent Vale Precision Ltd Wire-EDM setter/operator ad pulled and relisted with a £3k salary bump — looks like the first round didn't land anyone.
Bournemouth Gearing & Transmissions Ltd Local trade press reports a 12-head reduction on the motorsport line following a customer contract loss.