Associate Manufacturing Engineer - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract (FTC)

National Composites Centre; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12.5% employer pension contribution

Private medical cover

Hybrid and flexible working asstandard

Support to keep learning and progress

University of Bristol honorary staff

Job summary

National Composites Centre in Bristol is seeking an Associate Manufacturing Engineer to join our Engineering & Manufacturing team. You will provide technical support in our workshop, helping plan and deliver manufacturing activities safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

You'll work with engineers, technicians and project teams to support processes, deliver manufacturing solutions and ensure resources, equipment and documentation are in place to meet customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a workshop or industrial environment with hands-on manufacturing/engineering activities.
• Ability to follow and produce technical documentation such as work instructions, process docs or risk assessments.
• Good awareness of health, safety and quality requirements in manufacturing.
• Proactive problem-solver with attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work.
• Collaborative team player with ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing activities and workshop operations across projects.
• Assist planning and coordination of resources, equipment, and workspace requirements.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation including process instructions, risk assessments and records.
• Support engineers and project teams in developing and delivering manufacturing solutions.
• Monitor activities and capture data to support workshop performance and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to project proposals and technical deliverables requiring manufacturing input.
• Collaborate with technicians, engineers, and workshop users to resolve day-to-day challenges.
• Support implementation and development of manufacturing processes and best practice in the workshop.
• Prepare clear documentation and project updates for customers and stakeholders.
• Take ownership of specific workshop areas, equipment or activities when required.

Skills

Workshop experience

Documentation work instructions

Health & safety awareness

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Job description

Salary: £35,842 - £42,514 Depending on experience + Benefits

Location: Based on site Emerson's Green, Bristol, BS16 7FS

NCC's future is as bright as ever. With exciting programmes of work on the horizon and continued investment in advanced manufacturing and composite technologies, we're looking for an Associate Manufacturing Engineer to join our Engineering & Manufacturing team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with hands‑on manufacturing or engineering experience who enjoys solving problems, supporting workshop activities and helping deliver innovative projects. Whether your experience comes from manufacturing, production, engineering or an apprenticeship route, you'll be part of a team developing and delivering cutting‑edge technologies across a range of sectors.

The role

As an Associate Manufacturing Engineer, you'll provide technical support within our workshop environment, helping to plan and deliver manufacturing activities safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

Working closely with engineers, technicians and project teams, you'll support manufacturing processes, contribute to project delivery and help ensure resources, equipment and documentation are in place to meet customer requirements. This is a varied role that combines practical engineering, technical problem‑solving and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting manufacturing activities and workshop operations across a range of projects.
• Assisting with the planning and coordination of manufacturing resources, equipment and workspace requirements.
• Producing and maintaining technical documentation, including process instructions, risk assessments and manufacturing records.
• Supporting engineers and project teams in developing and delivering manufacturing solutions.
• Monitoring manufacturing activities and helping capture data to support workshop performance and continuous improvement.
• Contributing to project proposals and technical deliverables where manufacturing input is required.
• Working collaboratively with technicians, engineers and workshop users to resolve day‑to‑day technical challenges.
• Supporting the implementation and development of manufacturing processes and best practice within the workshop environment.
• Preparing clear and accurate documentation and project updates for customers and stakeholders.
• Taking ownership of specific workshop areas, equipment or activities where required.

What we're looking for

• Experience supporting manufacturing, production or engineering activities in a workshop or industrial environment.
• Ability to follow, maintain and produce technical documentation such as work instructions, process documentation or risk assessments.
• Good awareness of health, safety and quality requirements, with a commitment to safe working practices in a manufacturing environment.
• A proactive problem‑solver with strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high‑quality work.
• A collaborative team player who can build positive relationships with colleagues and customers and communicate effectively at all levels

We see your future in ours.

If you're looking to develop your manufacturing engineering career within an innovative and collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help shape the future of advanced manufacturing.

Please see the attached job description for more details.

Closing date for applications

23:59 Thursday 8th October 2026

What we offer in return

• 12.5% employer pension contribution
• Private medical cover
• Hybrid and flexible working as standard
• Support to keep learning and progressing
• University of Bristol honorary staff status