Fortem People Limited

02/10/2026

📣 THIS WEEK'S OPEN ROLES 📣

We have 23 roles live this week across Yorkshire and beyond, from engineering and manufacturing to finance, HR, trades and client services. The full list is in the image 👇

See something you like, or know someone who'd be perfect? Drop us a message, email [email protected] or call 01756 541431 😊

30/09/2026

Purchasing Co-ordinator – Otley

🚨 NEW ROLE: Purchasing Co-ordinator 🚨

📍 Otley, West Yorkshire
💷 £26,000 – £29,000 per year, depending on experience
🕐 Full-time, Monday – Friday

We're recruiting a Purchasing Co-ordinator for an established global manufacturer based in Otley.

We're looking for someone with experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain or a busy admin role, ideally in manufacturing. You'll be organised, confident dealing with suppliers and good with numbers and Excel.

You'll be raising purchase orders, chasing suppliers, keeping stock and pricing up to date, and supporting the buying team.

✅ Company pension
✅ Full training and support
✅ Room to grow into a buying role

Interested? Send your CV to [email protected] 📩

30/09/2026

🚨 NEW ROLE: Production Team Leader 🚨

📍 Keighley, West Yorkshire
💷 Up to £35,000 per year
🕐 37.5 hours per week
👥 Multiple positions available!

We're recruiting experienced Production Team Leaders for a growing manufacturer in Keighley that's expanding into aerospace production.

We're looking for someone with team leader or supervisor experience in a manufacturing environment who is confident managing people on a busy shop floor.

✅ 25 days holiday rising to 30, plus bank holidays
✅ 5% matched pension
✅ Free uniform, parking, tea & coffee
✅ Learning & development programme
✅ Overseas work opportunities

Interested? Send your CV to [email protected] 📩

29/09/2026

👷 NEW ROLE: Team Leader, Manufacturing 👷

📍 Keighley
💷 Up to £35,000

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established, fast-moving manufacturing business in Keighley for an experienced Team Leader to join their production operation.

This is a great chance for someone who wants to make a real, visible impact: leading from the front, solving problems on the shop floor, and helping shape a high-performing team culture.

What you'll be doing:
🔹 Leading and motivating a production team to hit daily targets
🔹 Keeping safety, quality and performance on track
🔹 Coaching, training and developing your team
🔹 Solving quality issues and driving continuous improvement
🔹 Managing absence, performance and reporting into the Group Leader
🔹 Working across departments to keep things moving

What we're looking for:
✅ Proven leadership experience, ideally in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
✅ Confident communicator at all levels
✅ Takes ownership and leads by example
✅ Good business systems awareness
✅ English & Maths GCSEs (or equivalent)

What's in it for you:
⭐ Salary up to £35,000
⭐ Days-based, hands-on role
⭐ Real scope to influence and improve
⭐ A business that invests in its people

Interested? Get in touch in strict confidence to find out more 📩 [email protected]

Know someone who'd be great for this? Tag them below! 👇

29/09/2026

🔧 NEW ROLE: CNC Machine Setter/Operator 🔧

📍 Keighley area, West Yorkshire
💷 £30,000 – £35,000 per year (depending on experience)
🕒 Full-time, permanent. 37 hours a week, Mon–Thu plus Friday mornings (flexi scheme)

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established, family-owned manufacturer for an experienced CNC Machine Setter/Operator to join their Autos department.

What you'll be doing:
🔹 Setting up CNC machines, installing tooling and writing, loading and verifying programmes
🔹 Inspecting first-off parts and checking quality throughout production runs
🔹 Keeping accurate production and inspection records
🔹 Improving set-up times and production efficiency
🔹 Supporting the training of apprentice machine setters

Who we're looking for:
✅ Proven experience in light engineering or manufacturing
✅ Knowledge of CNC systems
✅ Organised, proactive and a good communicator
➕ Spring manufacturing knowledge is a bonus but not essential

Interested? Send your CV to 📩 [email protected]

Know someone who'd be perfect? Tag them below! 👇

25/09/2026

23/09/2026

👨‍🍳 WE'RE HIRING: HEAD CHEF 👨‍🍳

📍 Austwick, near Settle (Yorkshire Dales)
💷 £32,000 – £34,000
📅 Temporary, ongoing contract

We're looking for an experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen at a popular village pub in the heart of the Dales! 🍽️

✅ Run your own kitchen
✅ Fresh, quality pub food
✅ Steady, ongoing work
✅ A stunning Dales location

You'll need Head Chef experience (or be a strong Sous Chef ready to step up), a food hygiene certificate, and your own transport due to the rural location 🚗

Interested? Get in touch with Zoe:
📧 [email protected]
📞 01756 541431

Know a chef who'd be perfect? Tag them below or share this post! 👇

23/09/2026

🚨 We're hiring: HR Administrator, LS10 Leeds 🚨

Got HR admin, compliance or audit experience and available to start straight away? This one could be for you! 👇

💷 £12.71 per hour
🕖 Mon–Thu 7.00am–3.30pm | Fri 7.00am–2.30pm
📅 Temporary, 2 months initially with a view to extend
⚡ Immediate start

You'll be supporting the HR team with reviewing employment contracts and employee records across multiple countries: pulling out key details like notice periods and restrictive covenants, checking accuracy and uploading data into the HR system.

We're looking for someone who's organised, accurate, strong on Excel and confident handling confidential information (UK GDPR awareness is a must).

🚗 Due to the 7.00am start and limited public transport, you'll ideally need to drive and have your own transport.

📩 Send your CV to [email protected] or drop us a message to find out more!

16/09/2026

🌟 NEW ROLE! Purchasing Coordinator – Otley, West Yorkshire 🌟

£29,000 per year | Monday–Friday, in-person, no weekends 🙌

We're on the hunt for a proactive Purchasing Coordinator to join a global engineering business whose tech powers everything from electricity grids to life-saving medical products. If you've got 1–2 years' experience in purchasing, procurement or buying and love keeping things organised and moving, this could be your next step! 🚀

📩 Drop us your CV or message us to find out more.

15/09/2026

We're recruiting a Head of People in Skipton! 🌟

This is a genuine chance to take full ownership of an HR function — join the senior leadership team, work directly with the board, and shape the people strategy for a growing, values-led business.

💰 From £50,000
📍 Skipton (with travel to other sites)
🕐 Full-time, Mon–Fri (part-time over 4/5 days genuinely considered)

Real autonomy. A supportive board. A structured handover to get you settled in fast.

Sound like your next move? Drop Bryony a message or send your CV to [email protected] 📩