Month: August 2026

25 year Work Anniversary
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25 year Work Anniversary

 

25 year Work Anniversary

A huge congratulations to Steven Garrard, who today celebrates an incredible 25 years with AF Switchgear! 👏

Steve joined us as an Apprentice and has progressed through a number of roles during his career with the business.

In 2013, he joined the Engineering department as an Applications Engineer, before progressing to Contracts Engineer and then, in 2021, Engineering Manager.

His career continued to progress, becoming Engineering Director in 2023 and, earlier this year, being appointed Group Engineering Director.

From Apprentice to Group Engineering Director, Steve’s 25-year journey is a fantastic example of career progression within AF Switchgear.

Congratulations Steve, and thank you for your continued commitment and contribution to the business over the past 25 years! 🎉

Welcome to the AF Veterans Club 😊

AF Switchbeer
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Sales Office Administrator

To provide administration support to the Sales Team.

Reporting to the Sales Estimating Director, the role will include, but is not exclusive to:

  • Log new enquiries as they arrive, either by post or via e-mail.
  • Record details of new enquiries on to the estimating system.
  • Print all relevant documentation.
  • Create quote folder and place appropriate printed information into folder.
  • Act as general point of contact for the Sales/Estimating Office for enquirers that do not request a specific member of the office, take appropriate messages and if necessary, make arrangements for the appropriate member of the sales team to call the customer back.
  • Take calls on behalf of colleagues who are either not at their desk or otherwise engaged
  • When requested make follow up calls to customers to check they have received our quotations and obtain feedback for the sales team.
  • Assist with updating the estimating system including amending the database when new supplier prices are received and or discount structures change.
  • Assist sales / estimating engineers with the preparation of quotations, completion of customer documents & compliance schedules.
  • Assist with building new estimating kits.
  • Prepare duplicate quotations already completed by an individual estimating engineer followed by the e-mailing process to the customers and the filing of copy quotations into the quotation folder.
  • Carry out general clerical and other duties including scanning, copying, typing and liaison with CSD on behalf of the sales team as required.
  • Attend meetings as required/requested.
  • Responsibility for complying with and implementing the Business management system within their area of activity.

Essential Qualifications / Experience:

  • Strong administration, communication and organisation skills
  • Confident with IT, email and Microsoft Office
  • Good numerical and data-entry skills, with attention to detail
  • Minimum of GCSE English & Maths (Level 4 / Grade C)
  • Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
  • Works well independently and as part of a team
  • Positive attitude and willing to learn

Working hours:

Total Hours: 37.50

Monday to Thursday (start / finish time):

07:30 – 09:00 and 16:15 – 17:45

Friday (start / finish time):

07:30 – 08:30 and 12:00 – 13:00

Benefits:

    • Employee Assistance Programme
    • BUPA Private Medical Care
    • Service-related Annual leave up to 24- 26 days, plus Bank Holidays
    • Holiday buy
    • Cycle to work
    • Death in service benefit
    • Company sick pay

Please apply with CV to DBunting@afswitchgear.co.uk

Closing date Friday 11th September 2026.

AF Switchbeer
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Master Production Scheduler

100% Ownership of Production Schedule, providing services to key Stakeholders ensuring efficient and effective planning operation of the manufacturing facilities, mitigating risks in the supply chain and delivering opportunities for continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the role will include, but is not exclusive to:

  • Creating, maintaining and updating the Master Production Schedule for the assigned facilities; serving as a primary point of contact for and liaison with Fabrications, Production, Engineering, Finance, Business Support, and Sales departments.
  • Prepare and communicate weekly work schedule to production management, sub-contract partners & Senior Management Team.
  • Hold daily morning production meetings.
  • Ensure the Master Production Schedule fulfils the customer order book and is aligned to inventory and On-Time-Delivery-In-Full targets; revise as needed and alert appropriate staff of schedule changes or delays.
  • Provide labour resource requirement plans to the production management team and align on load levelling targets.
  • Produce metrics for schedules and change activities across the lifecycle of a contract and provide analysis and insights for project management data driven decision making.
  • Coordinate and facilitate Sales & Operations Planning Process.
  • Develop capacity ‘What If’ simulations models for the end to end manufacturing process, identifying variances, and supporting action plans (Aligned Leadership Priorities & Predictive scheduling).
  • Facilitate weekly review with cross-functional stakeholders to check performance to plan and agree reschedule requirements and guidance on priorities to Production Coordinator.
  • Support the procurement and other relevant departments and communicate any supply risks and problems.
  • Recommend feasible solutions to recover backlog or late supply chain enablement.
  • Maintain agreed Advance Planning & Scheduling KPIs, carry out root cause analysis, and drive completion of corrective actions across the organisation.
  • Lead and encourage process and systems improvement through Continuous Improvement methodologies.
  • Ensure full compliance with the company’s Business Management System within your area of responsibility

Essential Qualifications / Experience:

  • Background and experience in production planning, scheduling or a similar manufacturing role.
  • Good organisational, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage changing priorities and deadlines.
  • Confident working with data, production schedules and KPIs, with good attention to detail.
  • Able to work effectively with different departments
  • Good knowledge of manufacturing and supply chain processes.

Working hours:

Total Hours: 37.50

Monday to Thursday (start / finish time):

07:30 – 09:00 and 16:15 – 17:45

Friday (start / finish time):

07:30 – 08:30 and 12:00 – 13:00

Benefits:

    • Employee Assistance Programme
    • BUPA Private Medical Care
    • Service-related Annual leave up to 24- 26 days, plus Bank Holidays
    • Holiday buy
    • Cycle to work
    • Death in service benefit
    • Company sick pay

Please apply with CV to DBunting@afswitchgear.co.uk

Closing date Friday 11th September 2026.

AF Switchbeer
CategoriesAF Careers

Design Engineer x2 Vacancies

We are looking for 2 Design Engineers to join AF Preedcrete. The role will also support the wider group including AF Switchgear and the rising demand to incorporate Switchgear into the BIM modelling processes. 

Reporting to the Project/ Design Director, the role will include, but is not exclusive to:

  • Develop detailed layout drawings for the Company’s products.
  • Conversion of customer’s requirements into route drawings using Revit, CAD.
  • Working with Revit models and use Autodesk docs for file sharing.
  • Coordinating with customers, colleagues, factory staff and installation contractors.
  • Some site-based survey work.
  • Maintain up-to-date records of work on projects, in accordance with the company QA procedures.
  • Liaise with AF Switchgear engineering department to implement an excellent customer focused delivery from inception to completion.

Essential Qualifications / Experience:

  • Proficient in AutoCad (Inventor and Revit experience are desirable).
  • A working knowledge of electrical and building systems.
  • Able to read and understand engineering drawings.
  • IT literate (Excel, Word, Adobe, Outlook).
  • Able to work both as part of a team and on own initiative.
  • Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously, and work to deadlines.
  • The work is varied, interesting and often fast-paced, requiring a high level of accuracy, good communication skill and a good team player.

     

    Working hours:

    Total Hours: 37.50

    Monday to Thursday (start / finish time):

    07:30 – 09:00 and 16:15 – 17:45

    Friday (start / finish time):

    07:30 – 08:30 and 12:00 – 13:00

    Benefits:

    • Employee Assistance Programme
    • BUPA Private Medical Care
    • Service-related Annual leave up to 24- 26 days, plus Bank Holidays
    • Holiday buy
    • Cycle to work
    • Death in service benefit
    • Company sick pay

Please apply with CV to DBunting@afswitchgear.co.uk

Closing date Friday 11th September 2026.