Permanent Futures Limited

4 job(s) at Permanent Futures Limited

Permanent Futures Limited
26/04/2026
Full time
We are working with a leading organisation within the power distribution sector to recruit a Technical Support Engineer who will act as the primary point of contact for clients, delivering expert technical assistance and ensuring a high standard of service. This is a customer-facing role suited to a technically strong individual who can confidently troubleshoot issues, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective actions. Key Responsibilities Technical Support Engineer Act as the first point of contact for clients, providing timely and professional technical support. Diagnose and resolve technical issues across products and systems, both remotely and on-site where required. Conduct root cause analysis on recurring or complex problems and implement sustainable corrective actions. Liaise with internal engineering and operations teams to escalate and resolve advanced technical challenges. Support installation, commissioning, and maintenance activities where necessary. Maintain accurate records of issues, resolutions, and service activities. Provide clear technical guidance and updates to clients, ensuring strong ongoing relationships. Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying trends and recommending process or product enhancements. The Ideal Candidate Technical Support Engineer Strong technical background in an engineering discipline (electrical or related preferred). Proven experience in a technical support or service engineering role. Ability to troubleshoot systematically, identify root causes, and deliver practical solutions. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical information clearly to clients. Customer-focused mindset with a proactive and problem-solving approach. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure. Experience working within power distribution or related infrastructure environments. Familiarity with field-based support or client-facing engineering roles.
Permanent Futures Limited City, Manchester
22/04/2026
Full time
Do you have some experience of systems engineering as part of your work history? And do you want to transition into a systems focused role and want to join a company that will support you to do so? This could be the role for you! Our client is an expanding design business that has recently won several new long term contracts. On the back of this, we're recruiting a junior Systems Engineer with a complex engineering projects background to be trained into performing a full system life cycle design role from defining customer requirements, developing System Specifications, identifying and demonstrating relevant industry standards through to reliability, availability, and maintenance, safety and system disposal. You'll be supported with practical and theoretical training and given the autonomy to progress projects as you see fit managing through a matrix system several design engineers. To suit this role you need to have experience in a tightly regulated industry with exacting regulatory standards (aviation, rail, defence, nuclear, etc.) and a desire to be trained into a Systems Engineer position. Junior Systems Engineer - Responsibilities and Stakeholders - Project Manager, Defence, Rail, Automotive, Nuclear, Aerospace Sales and Business Development (and Customer) - to correctly and fully define customer requirements and expectations. Project Management - to provide accurate and timely information to support PM activities. Software Team - to ensure a full and accurate two-way flow of information for specification, testing, integration and validation of the software elements of a system. Hardware Team - to ensure a full and accurate two-way flow of information for specification, testing, integration and validation of the hardware elements of a system. Systems Lead Engineer - to take direction from and provide support to Systems Lead to provide full and timely information as required. System Team to work as part of a larger team in progressing projects, assessing information, receiving guidance and providing constructive feedback to junior members. Product Safety Team - to ensure that Product Safety (and hence Product Acceptance) requirements are fully understood and integrated into requirements, costs and plans. Operations Team - to ensure suitable two-way communication with Ops Team to establish cost estimates, manufacturing processes and other relevant requirements to accurately define the System. Junior Systems Engineer - Skills and Abilities - Project Manager, Defence, Rail, Automotive, Nuclear, Aerospace An engineering qualification. Some experience (however minimal!) in a project management or systems engineering role within a highly regulated industry (rail; automotive; defence; aerospace; nuclear). An ability to take a top-down approach to systems design taking account of various methodologies. Inter-personal skills, in particular, the ability to work with staff and customers at all levels and generate positive, open relationships. Junior Systems Engineer, Project Manager, Defence, Rail, Automotive, Nuclear, Aerospace If this role could appeal please do apply now!
Permanent Futures Limited Baildon, Yorkshire
17/04/2026
Full time
Do you have an interest in electronics or engineering and an interest in working with customers as well as technology? Are you keen to develop a career that combines engineering knowledge with commercial and customer-facing skills? If so, we would love to hear from you! Our client, an engineering company focused on complex electronics technology, is looking to appoint a Junior Business Development Manager who can develop into a Technical Sales Manager role over time. Working closely with the Managing Director and experienced members of the team, you will learn how to identify new business opportunities, support customer relationships, and help convert technical discussions into successful sales. This role would suit someone with strong technical curiosity, good communication skills and a desire to build a long term career in business development. You will receive support and mentoring as you develop your commercial skills while working with an established engineering business that has a strong R&D team and innovative products already in demand within the market. This is a great opportunity to join a stable, growing engineering company with long term career prospects. Junior Business Development Manager Role and Responsibilities Establish and build relationships with existing and prospective customers Support the communication of new product propositions to customers Assist in preparing proposals, presentations and responses to customer enquiries Maintain the Customer Relationship Management database accurately and in a timely manner Work with engineering and leadership teams to understand products and customer needs Learn about market trends and provide feedback on customer activity and opportunities Contribute to the company s wider business development plans as your experience grows Junior Business Development Manager Skills and Experience Some exposure to electronics, engineering development or technical environments Interest in developing a career in technical sales or business development Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to speak with both technical and non-technical audiences Organised, proactive and enthusiastic with a willingness to learn Able to work independently while developing confidence to take ownership of responsibilities Junior Business Development Manager - What is on offer Competitive salary and benefits package Training and development with the opportunity to grow into a Technical Sales Manager role Long term career stability with a market leading engineering company The opportunity to work alongside an experienced R&D and leadership team on innovative products If you are looking for an opportunity to build a career at the intersection of engineering and business, this could be the perfect next step. Apply now to find out more!
Permanent Futures Limited Oldham, Lancashire
17/04/2026
Full time
Our client, an electronic manufacturing business near Manchester, seeks to appoint a Firmware Engineer working predominantly in embedded C. Their technologies are featured across many industries in a variety of products. The Firmware Engineer role is a hands-on design position developing embedded software within a multidisciplinary team of talented firmware engineers. Career progression can be rapid and the potential for growth is huge. You'll be joining an excellent team with market-leading products and technologies. Firmware Engineer - Skills & Abilities - Embedded Software Degree qualified in Electronics, Electrical & Electronic Engineering or Computer Science preferred Proficient in C with at least five years of industry experience Experience with Microcontrollers / Microprocessors Application-based software experience would be ideal Knowledge of software testing Firmware Engineer, C, Microcontroller, Electronics, Embedded Software