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The team that makes a difference.
Open roles
- Apprentice Wire PersonsBristol
GPS is offering three-year apprenticeships in control panel wiring and all aspects of electrical switchgear manufacturing, leading to a City & Guilds NVQ / EAL Level 3 qualification.
Apprenticeships also lead to career progression at GPS. We like to develop our people and promote from within, most of our senior managers started as apprentices in the work shop. Opportunities include roles in electrical design, test, site-services and software engineering, project management and wider opportunities across our parent company the Ross-Shire Engineering Group.
Pay rates are currently £16,704 in year one, £18,792 year two, rising to £20,880 in year three for four days at work and a day a week at Technical College.
If you are completing GCSE’s this year (we require a Level 4 pass) and would like to discuss an apprenticeship please contact Mike Harrison mharrison@gpsgroup.co.uk
- Wire PersonBristol
Salary £30-33k (dependent on experience)-
GPS is part of the Ross-Shire Engineering Group. With 7 controls companies we are the largest controls group in the UK providing fantastic opportunities for personal development both within GPS and the group.
We are looking for experienced and trainee wire persons to work in our Bristol division.
You would be involved in the manufacture of Electrical Control Panels, & Motor Control Centres for various industries , including the Water Industry , Oil and Gas , Quarrying etc. There are many opportunities for progression both within GPS and the group.
- The Benefits
- Salary - £30-35k (with opportunities for a further £10k in overtime)
- Flexible working 39 hour week
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays (Increasing with service)
- Company pension
- Employee benefits scheme
- Ride to work scheme
- Car Scheme (including salary sacrifice)
The Person
The key skills and qualities of a Wire Person are:
- Electrical qualifications advantageous.
- Experience in control panel wiring.
- If you are keen on joining this exciting, forward-thinking company and taking the next step in your career, then please contact Mike Harrison at mharrison@gpsgroup.co.uk
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- Design EngineerBristol
Salary £40k plus (dependent on experience)The Role
GPS is part of the RSE Group, which is the largest and fastest growing Controls Group in the UK. We are looking for a person to join our design team, working on designing the control systems used in industries such as the Water & Waste, Oil and Gas, mining plus many other sectors.
We manufacture Electrical Switchgear, MCCs & ICA systems in our Bristol factory.
The job would entail receiving the brief from the Sales team, liaising with the client , producing the designs via the CAD system, through to supporting the commissioning team with any integration issues at commissioning, and producing final client documentation.
Candidates with relevant or related experience would be considered.
The Benefits
- Salary £40K plus (dependent on experience)
- Flexible working 39 hour week
- Remote working option
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Company pension
- Employee benefits scheme
- EV/Hybrid car lease scheme
The Person
The key skills and qualities of a Design Engineer are:
- 5 years’ experience in electrical / mechanical design
- A background in control systems and high-volume manufacturing would be advantageous but all skilled electrical design engineers will be considered.
If you are keen on joining this exciting, forward-thinking company and taking the next step in your career, then please contact Mike Harrison at mharrison@gpsgroup.co.uk
- Software EngineerBristol
Salary £45-60k + mileage allowance (dependent on experience)The Role
Do you possess 3 years software development experience? if you enjoy taking on new challenges and being at the heart of a team that delivers software solutions to solve some of the trickiest problems, then we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
The key responsibilities of a Software Engineer include,but are not limited to:
- FDS, PLC, HMI and SCADA software design and development.
- Provide technical input to review contract software requirements.
- Assist project managers to identify technical and time scale risks.
- Prepare and review the software product requirements, design and interface specifications.
- Prepare and review test requirements for specific software applications/units to standards as defined within the codes of practice.
- Ensuring that system and unit design specifications comply with the contractual safety standards.
- Identification of software related variation order opportunities.
- Comply with company policies and procedures concerning safety, environment and quality, and corresponding iso record keeping requirements.
The Person
The key skills and qualities of a Software Engineer are:
- IT / electrical qualifications advantageous.
- 3 years software development experience, ideally with experience of at least one of the following platforms Siemens, Mitsubishi, Schneider and Allen Bradley.
- Ability to multi-task and consistently hit deadlines.
- A track record of being able to learn and ask questions.
- A commitment and drive for quality, technical excellence, and results.
- Positive, can-do attitude and a helpful demeanour.
- Good written and verbal communication.
- An ability to meet deadlines and expectations.
If you are keen on joining this exciting, forward-thinking company and taking the next step in your career, then please contact Mike Harrison at mharrison@gpsgroup.co.uk
- Trainee Design EngineerBristol
Salary £25-28kThe Role
Are you looking to progress your career into electrical design with an established and growing company with a commitment to career development? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.
Ideally you will possess an electrical engineering qualification or background and have a desire to progress in a challenging environment.
Key Responsibilities:
The key responsibilities of a Trainee Design Engineer include,but are not limited to:
- Produce 2D mechanical drawings using AutoCAD.
- Produce electrical schematics using electrical CAD packages.
- Interpret and compare customer specifications.
- Application of relevant design standards and legislative compliance
- Ensure designs are completed within commercial and budgetary constraints of individual projects.
- Liaise with Design Manager to ensure designs are approved in accordance with the timescales stipulated.
The Benefits
- Salary - £25-28K
- Flexible working 39 hour week
- Remote working option
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Company pension
- Employee benefits scheme
- EV/Hybrid car lease scheme
The Person
The key skills and qualities of a Trainee Design Engineer are:
- Electrical engineering qualification or background.
- CAD experience would be beneficial.
- Self-motivated with a strong desire to succeed in your career.
- Able to organise your workload and prioritise tasks
- Highly organised, and be thorough with great attention to detail
If you are keen on joining this exciting, forward-thinking company and taking the next step in your career, then please contact Mike Harrison at mharrison@gpsgroup.co.uk
What our team says
Design Engineer
GPS is well thought of by its customers because we build good panels. Designing them is rewarding because there can be a thousand parts to put together. We are using more standard design blocks now, but every panel is still different in some way.
Panel Wireman
I joined GPS in 2023. I like the factory because its bright and modern, and the people work well together. Some of them started 30 years ago as apprentices are still here now, mostly managers now, so that’s a good sign.
Nigel Harrison
Managing Director
When we first started thirty years ago, we tried to be a successful business with a family feel, create a good place to work, a job with future. In 2018 we revisited that plan to create a workplace for a different time, different expectations from customers and employees alike. Starting with modernisation, we relocated to an up-to-date factory and re-equipped it. Then we developed a new range of new products that have taken us into new industry sectors that has seen us grow.
Stuart Squires
Commercial Director
Becoming a Ross-shire Engineering company in 2022 has opened up a new world of business and career prospects, with access to resources and training, and wider employment benefits within a friendly, professional working environment that allows people to thrive. With significant growth in 2023 creating new jobs, we are pleased to be recruiting for experienced engineers, graduates, and apprentices.
Luke Donovan
Technical Director
We’ve built a great team, from recent graduates to experienced engineers, creating software for controlling complex processes, writing code for PLC HMI and SCADA applications which could be for a water treatment works, a renewable energy plant, a brewery, or a mine. Its varied and challenging work with a mix of working on customer sites, and from home, but all our engineer’s come together one day a week to engage as a team, sharing information, planning projects, maybe getting a burger together after work, which makes for great team spirit. And the massive growth in industrial automation means exciting opportunities working at GPS-Links.