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Join practical engineering delivery for live manufacturing sites.

DES Group works across live manufacturing, hygienic and process-led environments. Roles require practical judgement, safe working, clear communication and pride in high-quality engineering delivery.

Practical engineering work
Mechanical, electrical, controls, design, civils and delivery.
Live-site delivery
Safe systems, planned change and documented completion.
Specialist environments
Hygienic and process-led manufacturing sites.
Role categories

Find the role environment that fits.

Filter by delivery environment, then open any category for the site expectations, experience and next step.

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Candidate fit

A good fit looks like this

A concise, honest check after you have explored the role environment.

You’ll thrive here if you…

Like well-planned delivery, clear standards, and verifiable completion.

  • Are comfortable on hygienic or process-led sites with permits, access controls and site inductions.
  • Work confidently to RAMS / method statements and documented safe systems of work.
  • Care about neat completion: sign-offs, test results, photos, as-builts and handover packs.
  • Stay calm under constraints: sequencing, access windows and changing site conditions.
  • Communicate clearly across trades and raise risks early (no surprises at the end).
  • Keep work tidy and clear: labels, isolation status, and punch-list discipline.

You may not enjoy it if you…

Prefer fast, informal delivery with minimal checks, records, or site rules.

  • Prefer informal working with minimal documentation, approvals or sign-off.
  • Find permits, isolations, restricted access and strict site rules frustrating.
  • Dislike planning, sequencing and coordination across multiple trades.
  • Want to “just crack on” without planned checks, records, or punch-list completion.
  • Prefer a perks-led culture over careful delivery and accountability.
  • Expect office-only work: this is site-led delivery with real-world constraints.
Development

Progression is built on reliability

Progression comes from doing the basics well: safe work, clean records, and dependable completion on customer sites.

Competence before scale

Reliable basics unlock bigger scope.

Do the fundamentals well: safe work, clear checks, clean completion.

On busy customer sites, the people trusted with bigger packages are the ones who plan, communicate, and leave tidy records behind. Every time.

  • Safe systems and checks.
  • Planned work and tidy completion.
  • Records that support handover.
Application

A clear route into the conversation

The application is detailed because the work is real. Start with the role route, then share the experience and availability that help us understand the fit.

  1. Explore the role

    Choose the category that best matches your experience and the work you want to do.

  2. Share your experience

    Add your details and select your CV file name, then attach the CV manually in your email client.

  3. Speak with the team

    Tell us your region, start date, notice period, and anything that affects site work.

  4. Agree the next step

    If there’s a match, the team will contact you using the details you provide.

Application

Share the detail that matters

The form below is deliberately thorough. It helps us understand your experience, site readiness, preferred work and availability before agreeing the appropriate next step.

Application

Prepare your CV enquiry

This prepares an email draft for DES Group recruitment. Attach your CV in the email client before sending. Required fields are marked .

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2Location & eligibilityAddress, right to work, availability
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Preferred work location(s)

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3Role preferencesDiscipline, engagement, shift
Type of engagement
4Work experienceEmployer, years, environments
Industry experience
Hygienic / process-led site experience
5Technical skills & qualificationsCerts, skills, tools
Technical skill set
6Project experienceDelivery patterns & safety
Types of projects worked on
Safety / H&S experience
7Motivation & fitShort, practical answers
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