Metrology Technician

The Recruitment Group; Chipping Norton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruitment Group is seeking a hands-on Metrology Technician on a fixed term contract to provide technical support across inspection, dimensional verification and OGP programming within a precision engineering environment.

You will carry out dimensional inspection using OGP systems and manual measurement equipment, interpret GD&T requirements, record results and support production, quality and engineering teams to maintain accurate, repeatable inspection methods.

Qualifications

• Experience in metrology/inspection/precision engineering.
• Ability to read drawings and tolerances (GD&T).
• Hands-on with micrometers, calipers and inspection tools.

Responsibilities

• Carry out dimensional inspection using OGP systems and manual measurement equipment.
• Create, amend and step-edit OGP measurement programs.
• Inspect components against drawings, specifications and tolerances.
• Interpret GD&T requirements where applicable.
• Record and communicate inspection results, escalating non-conformances when required.
• Support Production, Quality and Engineering teams with measurement queries.
• Maintain consistent, accurate and repeatable inspection methods.

Skills

Metrology

GD&T interpretation

Manual measurement

Inspection tools

Tools

OGP measurement systems

Micrometers

Calipers

Height gauges

Bore gauges

Job description

We're looking for a hands on Metrology Technician on a fixed term contract to provide technical support across inspection, dimensional verification and OGP programming within a precision engineering environmentYou'll play a key role in maintaining inspection capacity, supporting production and quality teams, and ensuring components are measured accurately and efficiently.

What you'll be doing

• Carry out dimensional inspection using OGP systems and manual measurement equipment.
• Create, amend and step-edit OGP measurement programs.
• Inspect components against engineering drawings, specifications and tolerances.
• Interpret GD&T requirements where applicable.
• Record and communicate inspection results, escalating non-conformances when required.
• Support Production, Quality and Engineering teams with measurement and inspection queries.
• Maintain consistent, accurate and repeatable inspection methods.

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience in metrology, inspection, quality or precision engineering.
• Strong hands‑on experience with OGP measurement systems.
• Confident using micrometers, calipers, height gauges, bore gauges and other dimensional inspection equipment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and understand tolerances/GD&T.
• Detail‑focused, reliable and comfortable working independently.
• Available to start at short notice.

If you're an experienced metrology professional who can hit the ground running and keep inspection activity moving, we'd like to hear from you.