Meet our Team
Meet
our Team
At RHH Franks, our workforce is our greatest asset, supported by an experienced Management team who strives for continual improvement while encouraging innovation and ingenuity.
Lloyd Bates
Managing Director
After 20 years of Defence industry experience, Lloyd has joined RHH Franks as Managing Director, and is eager to build on the companies past success and continue to grow the business…
Stephen Dixon
Manufacturing Manager
Steve brings over 30 years of experience in the manufacturing industry including the aerospace, defence, telecom and oil and gas sectors. Starting as a shop hand at the age of 17 at a precision engineering company in Hertfordshire…
Dominic Jennings
Estimator/Planner
Dom has a passion for engineering and manufacturing, spurring him on to undertake an engineering apprenticeship. Having spent a decade on the shop floor, specialising in milling and turning aerospace components…
Steve Jones
Production Director
In 1989, Steve started at RHH Franks as a sheet metal worker before progressing to foreman, factory supervisor and then production manager. He has held his current position since 2012 and ensures the smooth running of the complete…
Erika Garner
Office Manager
Erika has been with RHH Franks since 1994, working her way up from receptionist to administrator, credit control and purchasing and now oversees the entire business supply chain and accounts…
John Atkins
Sales Director
From an early career in engineering to more than 20 years in business management and sales, John now combines his skills and passion to support new and existing clients for RHH Franks. His extensive experience in a range of sectors, including…
Dalziel Blake
Quality Manager
An exceptional Quality Manger, Dalziel brings a proven track record of success and continuous improvement in aerospace and automotive engineering to the RHH Franks team. Used to delivering extremely high …
Over 1,000 years experience
Our loyal and dedicated team of more than 40 skilled engineers have over 1,000 years’ combined experience from machining and fabrication to joining and chemical processing.
They include qualified inspectors, skilled machinists, sheet metal workers, welders and dip brazers and are supported by equally committed storage, dispatch, finance and project management team.
Most of our employees are local and have been working for the company for many years. They are at the forefront of innovation and inspire the next generation of young engineers through our apprenticeship scheme.
Together, we are always looking for ways we can improve productivity, efficiency, health and safety through ongoing development and training to boost internal skills and qualifications.
An exciting career in engineering at RHH Franks
At RHH Franks we have a highly diverse team, some of whom have been with us for over 30 years and who descend from former employees, and others who only began their journey in the last 12 months. By combining decades of experience with a fresh perspective, we are able to provide our clients with a first-class service that is both forward-thinking and proven.
As apprentices graduate and team members are promoted, we always want to replace them with motivated and skilled individuals. Client demand is constantly growing and so we are always expanding our workforce.
If you’re interested in working with us, please email your CV to lauren@rhhfranks.co.uk. Interested in working with us?
Current vacancies
Engineering Apprenticeships
Do you want to be taught the skills for an engineering career where each day provides a different challenge?
At RHH Franks, we have multiple departments from sheet metal fabrication and machining, to paint finishing and quality control supplying complex fabrications and assemblies to a diverse range of industries.
We recruit Apprentices annually amongst various skills such as Machining, Inspection, and fabrication amongst many others.
If you expect to achieve a minimum of 4 GCSEs in Math, English, Science and other subject and are interested in engineering and the challenge of work but want to keep working in a practical way then this may be for you.
Register your interest for the next Advanced Apprenticeship intake by contacting Erika Garner – Office Manager Tel 01425 614730 or email at erika@rhhfranks.co.uk
CNC Turner
We are currently recruiting for a fully skilled CNC Turner with programming experience to set and operate our Fanuc series machines.
Applicants must demonstrate the following competencies:
Electrical and mechanical knowledge of modern CNC Machine Tools.
Fanuc series OI-TC and I series control knowledge and experience is essential.
Experience working with C AND Y axis using driven tooling would be beneficial but not essential.
Experience in cutting a range of materials including aluminium and stainless steel.
Easily interpret drawings and tolerances, and the ability to adapt to special machining requirements of multiple fabricated parts.
Able to use precision measuring equipment.
A disciplined approach to completion of paperwork within the scope of ISO9001 & AS9100 quality standards.
Flexible with the ability to adapt to the organisation’s ever changing requirements.
Self motivated with a drive for results and continual improvement.
Machined quantities vary from 1 off to several hundred in a range of materials, mainly light gauge aluminium and stainless steel.
This is a full time permanent position. Applicants must be entitled to work in the UK. If you are interested in applying please contact Erika Garner – Office Manager Tel 01425 614730 or email at erika@rhhfranks.co.uk
