Senior Machine Tools Engineer

AWE; Reading; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Machine Tools Engineer, where you'll optimize plant and equipment availability through innovative machine tool lifecycle activities. This role offers the opportunity to develop your skills on bespoke projects while ensuring compliance with safety standards. Enjoy a dynamic work environment with a 9-day working fortnight and a range of benefits designed to support your professional growth and work-life balance. If you're passionate about engineering and ready to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

9-day working fortnight

Contributory pension scheme

Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay

Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay

Professional Career Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Discounts on everyday spending

Special Leave Policy for volunteering

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ Level 4 in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• High knowledge of plant, equipment, and processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform machine tool lifecycle activities including installation and maintenance.
• Direct Capital projects ensuring compliance with standards.

Skills

Machine Tool Calibration

Mechanical Assembly

PLC Programming

Fault-Finding Techniques

Health and Safety Compliance

Education

Engineering Apprenticeship (NVQ Level 4)

C&G / ONC/HNC

Job description

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Senior Machine Tools Engineer

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Package: £49,480 - £56,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

Let us introduce the role.

AWE is currently recruiting for a Senior Machine Tools Engineer.

AWE Machine Tool Engineering (MTE) are responsible for performing a variety of Machine Tool lifecycle activities from assistance with installation, breakdown, maintenance, servicing, and error mapping in order to optimise plant and equipment availability.

You will have the opportunity to develop your skills in Machine Tool design on challenging bespoke projects across a range of facilities.

This will require a focussed and consistent approach working with and directing Capital projects, where the Machinery Directive and associated standards and legislative requirements will be applied in full.

Who are we looking for?

We Do Need You To Have The Following:

• Engineering Apprenticeship with a minimum NVQ Level 4 or equivalent work experience.
• C&G (as appropriate) / ONC/HNC or above.
• A high level of knowledge of plant, equipment and processes related to trade.
  
  

Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we’d like you to have experience in some of the following:

• A proven competence with regard to machine tool calibration and set up, with experience in the disassembly/assembly of complex precision mechanical assemblies and geometric alignment.
• A strong working history of machine tool maintenance and service delivery.
• The ability to construct and compile complex PLC ladder programs to adhere to safety standards.
• Established knowledge in the importance, implementation, and construction of PPM routines.
• Advanced abilities in fault-finding techniques and methods surrounding mechanical, electrical and PLC programming.
• The ability to work autonomously and mentor at all levels.
• A detailed understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act and its application.
• High level of understanding in the application of Safe Systems of work (SSoW).
  
  

Some Reasons We Think You’ll Love It Here:

AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• 9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
  
  

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

Next Steps:

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.

Important Things You Need To Know:

• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.
  
  

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.

Important Things You Need To Know:

• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.
  
  

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing, Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing, and Oil and Gas

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