Master Gunmaker: Precision Firearm Craft & Assembly

Richemont; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Purdey is seeking ambitious apprentices to join its craft team in the UK. The role focuses on gun making across shotguns and rifles, ensuring orders are produced to the highest quality, on time and on budget.

Successful candidates will have time-served gun making training or a BTEC Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering, with a keen eye for quality and continuous improvement in a hands-on workshop environment.

Qualifications

• Time served Gun making Apprentice, ideally certificated by The London Proof House.
• New craft apprentices with a solid BTEC Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or appropriate subject will be looked upon favourably.
• A sound Craft knowledge in their specialist area, and also a good breadth and depth of knowledge across all gun making.

Responsibilities

• All Craftsmanship and machining processes involved in the production of Purdey’s shotguns and rifles.
• Assist development in the Technical department during CAD/CAM development.
• Continually look for new processes, tooling, and methods to improve quality and reliability.

Skills

Gun making

Apprenticeship

Craft knowledge

Education

BTEC Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Purdey is seeking ambitious apprentices to join its craft team in the UK. The role focuses on gun making across shotguns and rifles, ensuring orders are produced to the highest quality, on time and on budget.

Successful candidates will have time-served gun making training or a BTEC Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering, with a keen eye for quality and continuous improvement in a hands-on workshop environment.