Stephen Nickson
SpecialismsStephen is DATS’ MD and has been with the business for almost 30 years. With strong family connections to DATS and a background in engineering, he’s perfectly placed to steer the company to success. Stephen oversees both the recruitment and CAD Services arms of the business and loves looking for new opportunities for both areas, as well as mentoring staff, meeting clients and being part of an industry that he feels so passionate about.
“Every day is different. We may have been around for six decades, but the enjoyment is in making sure we never stand still so that we can attract new talent into our business and continue to deliver what our clients need.”
A little bit more about me...
Stephen is a self-confessed DIY fanatic and has an interest in restoring classic cars. He enjoys quality family time, often watching Marvel or Star Wars films with his two young boys, who he admits, keep him busy! But Stephen’s not much of a coach potato – instead he frequently enters half marathons and ‘Hell Run’ events. One of his greatest achievements was completing the London Marathon in 2004, but he’s no plans to hang up his running shoes anytime soon and hopes to enter some triathlons this year. Watch this space…

My Live Jobs
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Process Engineer
Leatherhead
Contract
We’re looking for a number of Process Engineers for an 18 month contract role operating in the gas processing sector to be based in Surrey. What does the job involve? The Process Engineers will b...
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Warehouse Associate
Meriden
Permanent
£30,000 - £37,000 per annum
We’re looking for an efficient Warehouse Associate to join the Logistics department on a permanent basis to be based in Meriden, in the West Midlands. This is to work for an industry leader operati...
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Warehouse Supervisor
Meriden
Permanent
£45,000 - £55,000 per annum
We’re looking for a competent and experienced Warehouse Supervisor to join the Logistics department on a permanent basis to be based in Meriden, in the West Midlands. This is to work for an industr...
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Warehouse Manager
Meriden
Permanent
£60,000 - £70,000 per annum
We’re looking for a Warehouse Manager on a permanent basis to be based in Meriden, in the West Midlands. This is to work for an industry leader operating in the agricultural sector that is transfor...
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Supply Chain Manager
Meriden
Permanent
£60,000 - £70,000 per annum
We’re looking for a Supply Chain Manager on a permanent basis to be based in Meriden, in the West Midlands. This is to work for an industry leader operating in the agricultural sector that is trans...
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Construction Manager
Leatherhead
Contract
We’re looking for two Construction Managers for an 18 month contract role operating in the oil & gas sector, to be based in Surrey. What does the job involve? The Construction Manager will be wor...
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Plant Operator
Aberdeen
Contract
We’re looking for a Plant Operator for a 3 month contract role working in the Industrial Gases division, to be based in Aberdeen. Cylinder sorting/ cylinder filling/ cylinder picking/ cylinder load...
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Plant Operator
Coalville
Contract
We’re looking for a Plant Operator for a 6 month contract working in the Gases division, to be based in Coalville, Leicestershire. Cylinder sorting/ cylinder filling/ cylinder picking/ cylinder loa...
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Mechanical Project Engineer
Blackburn
Permanent
We’re looking for a Mechanical Project Engineer to join an established chemicals manufacturer to support design and engineering projects across their production site. What does the job involve?...
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Control & Instrumentation Design Engineer
United Kingdom
Permanent
31000-40000
We’re looking for a CONTROL & INSTRUMENTATION DESIGN ENGINEER on a permanent basis to be based in Staffordshire. Working Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (37.5 hours per week) This role is predom...
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Project Controls Engineer
Wirral
Contract
We’re looking for a Project Controls Engineer to join a well-established engineering company within the nuclear sector to add significant experience and capability to design, engineering and constr...
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Electrical Designer
Surrey
Contract
We are currently looking to support our client in the oil and gas sector based in Surrey with a requirement for a number of roles acting as Electrical Designer operating on a contract basis, with i...
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Principal Electrical Engineer Offshore
Surrey
Contract
We’re looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer Offshore for a 12 month contract role operating in the oil & gas sector, to be based in Surrey. Job description as a Principal Electrical Enginee...
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HSE Advisor
Crewe
Permanent
We’re looking for a HSE Advisor to join a contract manufacturing company in the pharmaceuticals sector to add significant experience and capability to all on site health & safety needs. What do...
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E&IT Engineer
London
We are currently looking to support our client based in Central London with a requirement for an E&I,T Engineer on a full-time, 9-12 month contract basis. Further extensions beyond this may also be...
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Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor
Grimsby
Permanent
We’re looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor to join a chemical manufacturing company to add significant experience and capability to the day-to-day plant maintenance operations. What ...
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Mechanical Fitter
Deeside
Contract
Mechanical Fitters required: We are looking for enthusiastic and reliable Mechanical Fitters for on site contract requirements based around the North Wales region. These will be ad-hoc contract req...
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Control & Instrumentation Engineer
Greater London
Contract
We’re looking for a Control & Instrumentation Engineer on a 6-month contract basis to support design, construction and commissioning of industrial gas projects based out of the Greater London area....
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Principal Technical Safety Engineer
Woking
Permanent
We’re looking for a Principal Technical Safety Engineer on a permanent basis to join our client based in Woking. They are a respected international service provider to the energy industry, with a d...
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Systems Engineer
Bacton
Permanent
We’re looking for a Systems Engineer on a permanent basis to join our client based in Bacton, Norfolk They are a respected international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse clie...
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Marine Specialist
Aberdeen
Permanent
We’re looking for a Marine Specialist on a permanent basis to join our client based in Aberdeen. They are a respected international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client po...
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Project Engineering Manager
Woking
Contract
We’re looking for a Project Engineering Manager for a 12 month contract to join our client based in the Greater London area. They are a respected international service provider to the energy indust...
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Rope Access Electrical Technician
Aberdeen
Contract
We’re looking for Rope Access Electrical Technicians for a 12 month contract to join our client based in Aberdeen. They are a respected international service provider to the energy industry, with a...
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Senior Process Engineers
Aberdeen
Permanent
We’re looking for Senior Process Engineers on a permanent basis to join our client based in Aberdeen. They are a respected international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse clie...
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Civil Structural Manager
Woking
Contract
We’re looking for a Civil Structural Manager for a 12 month contract to join our client based in the Greater London area. They are a respected international service provider to the energy industry,...
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Electrical Manager
Woking
Contract
We’re looking for an Electrical Manager for a 12 month contract to join our client based in the Greater London area. They are a respected international service provider to the energy industry, with...
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Materials and Distribution Technician
United Kingdom
Permanent
£37000
Materials Handling & Distribution Technician Location Wirral Salary up to £37,000 Benefits: 25 days Annual Leave. 8 Bank Holidays SWAD = additional 13 days leave Flexitime – If enough hours have b...
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Project Manager
Manchester
Contract
We’re looking for a Project Manager to join an established design, engineering and construction company operating in multiple engineering sectors based in the Manchester area. What does the job...
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Inventor Design Engineer
United Kingdom
Contract
We’re looking for an Inventor Design Engineer to join a small design and engineering company based in Shropshire on a contract basis for around 9 months. What does the job involve? · Manage CAD...
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Health & Safety Advisor
Manchester
Permanent
We’re looking for a Health & Safety Advisor to join an established design, engineering and construction company operating in the nuclear sector based in the Warrington area. What does the job i...
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Engineering Stores Operative
Worcester
Contract
We’re looking for an Engineering Stores Operative for a 6 month contract with potential for further extension working in the industrial gases division to be based in Worcester. Reporting into the U...
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Project Manager
Crewe
Contract
We're looking for a Project Manager to join our client’s European Gas Plants based in Cheshire East. This will be a 6 month contract role starting in early/mid-July with the possibility for further...
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Senior Instrument & Controls Engineer
Aberdeen
Permanent
We're currently looking for a Senior Instrument & Control Engineer for a permanent staff role based in Aberdeen. This is to join a highly respected international service provider to the energy indu...
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Technical Authority Manager
Aberdeen
Permanent
We're currently looking for a Technical Authority Manager for a permanent staff role based in Aberdeen. This is to join a highly respected international service provider to the energy industry, wit...
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Assembly & Installation Technicians
United Kingdom
Permanent
Assembly Technicians Assembly and Installation Technician Permanent Salary £39500 Benefits: 25 days Annual Leave. 8 Bank Holidays (9 this year) SWAD = additional 13 days leave Flexitime – If enou...
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Plant Operator
Stoke-on-Trent
Contract
We’re looking for a Plant Operator – cylinder testing for a 6 month contract working in the Industrial Gases division at a Stoke-on-Trent Cylinder Re-Test Facility. A training period will be includ...
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Process Safety Engineer
Wigan
Permanent
60000
We are currently looking to support our client based near Wigan with a requirement for a Process Safety Engineer on a permanent staff basis – beginning with a 6 month trial period. The hours of wor...
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Contract Manager
Warrington
Permanent
We’re looking for a Contract Manager to join an established design, engineering and construction company operating in the nuclear sector based in the Warrington area. What does the job involve?...
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Senior Project Contracts Manager
Staines-upon-Thames
Contract
We’re looking for a Senior Project Contracts Manager for a 20 month PMC contract role operating in the oil & gas sector, to be based in the Greater London area. What does the job involve? The Senio...
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Project Lead Estimator
Staines-upon-Thames
Contract
We’re looking for a Project Lead Estimator for a 20 month PMC contract role operating in the oil & gas sector, to be based in the Greater London area. What does the job involve? The Project Lead Es...
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HAZOP/SIL chair
Reading
Our client is looking for HAZOP/SIL chairs related to a new Cracker complex taking in Antwerp for Ineos. The meeting schedule is stated below and these will take place (face to face) in Reading. In...
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Electrical Engineer
Skelmersdale
Permanent
We’re looking for an Electrical Engineer to join a prestigious design and manufacturing company to add significant experience and capability to all design office and site-based engineering needs. ...
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Piping Design Engineer
Ireland
Permanent
We’re looking for a Piping Design Engineer to join an engineering company supporting design & construction projects within the pharmaceuticals sector based in Ireland. What does the job involve...
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Engineering Design Manager
Ireland
Permanent
We’re looking for an Engineering Design Manager to join an engineering company supporting design & construction projects within the pharmaceuticals sector based in Ireland. What does the job ...
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MST Administrator
United Kingdom
Contract
Administrator/ Maintenance Support Administrator ( MST) Rate £12-16/ hr paye + holidays DATS are looking for an experienced Administrator who has excellent data handling capability and attention ...
What People Have to Say About Me
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"Stephen is a knowledgeable engineering professional and a dedicated leader with great ambitions for DATS. He has an added interest in the local community, being a member of the Warrington BID Board and an avid supporter of local hospice, St Rocco's. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Stephen and DATS as both a partner and great company to work for in the Warrington area."