Skilled Machinist

CHART COOLER SVC CO INC; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Howden Turbo UK seeks an experienced Heavy Machinist to join our Peterborough team, working on large-scale, precision components in a skilled engineering environment.

The role suits machinists who enjoy solving engineering challenges and take pride in producing high-quality parts. You'll join a culture of safety and collaboration, supporting critical infrastructure projects worldwide.

Qualifications

• Proven machinist experience in heavy engineering or manufacturing.
• Milling experience, conventional or CNC.
• Read and interpret drawings and specs.
• Experience machining large, heavy, complex components.
• Tooling selection, cutting parameters, machining techniques.
• Work to tight tolerances with high quality.
• Use precision measuring/inspection equipment proficiently.
• Health and safety mindset in workshop environment.
• Able to work independently and in a team.
• Experience operating large-bed/heavy milling machines.
• CNC programming/editing experience.
• Familiar with Fanuc/Heidenhain/Siemens or similar CNC controls.
• Experience machining castings/forgings/fabrications/heavy components.
• Experience with stainless steel and challenging materials.
• Crane certification and lifting equipment experience.
• Engineering apprenticeship/NVQ/City & Guilds/BTEC or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Set and operate heavy milling machines to specs.
• Machine large components to tight tolerances and finishes.
• Read engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Select tooling, speeds, feeds for materials.
• Set datums and offsets; perform roughing and finishing.
• Inspect with micrometers, verniers, bore gauges.
• Maintain dimensional accuracy during production.
• Safely handle using overhead cranes where required.
• Troubleshoot machining issues to minimise downtime.
• Keep machinery, tooling and area clean and safe.
• Collaborate with colleagues to meet production schedules.

Skills

Machinist experience

Milling (Conventional/CNC)

Reading drawings

Tooling selection

Metrology tools

CNC programming

CNC control systems

Heavy components handling

Tolerances & quality

Health & safety

Teamwork

Independence

Education

Engineering apprenticeship/NVQ/City & Guilds/BTEC or equivalent

Tools

Overhead crane

Measuring equipment

Job description

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Location: Peterborough , England, United Kingdom, PE4 5HG

We are seeking an experienced Heavy Machinist to join our manufacturing team in Peterborough. This is an excellent opportunity to work on large-scale, technically challenging components within a highly skilled engineering environment.

This role would suit an experienced machinist who enjoys working on large components, solving engineering challenges, and taking pride in producing precision work.

About Us

Howden Turbo UK, formerly Peter Brotherhood, is a long-established engineering business with more than 150 years of heritage in the design, manufacture and servicing of steam turbines and high-integrity rotating equipment. From our Peterborough site, we support customers across power generation, defence, marine and industrial markets, delivering engineered solutions where reliability and performance are critical.

Today, as part of Howden, Chart Industries and the wider Baker Hughes organisation, we combine deep local expertise with the scale, investment and innovation of one of the world's leading industrial technology and energy businesses. This brings exciting opportunities for our employees to work on complex, high-value projects that support critical infrastructure and energy systems around the globe.

Joining our Peterborough operation means becoming part of a skilled and collaborative team where engineering heritage meets innovation. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to advanced rotating equipment solutions while helping shape the future of sustainable industrial technology.

What You'll Do

• Set and operate heavy milling machines to manufacture components in line with engineering drawings and specifications.
• Machine large and complex components to tight tolerances and required surface finishes.
• Read and interpret detailed engineering drawings, work instructions, and technical specifications.
• Select appropriate tooling, cutting parameters, speeds, and feeds for a range of materials.
• Set workpieces accurately and establish machine datums and offsets.
• Carry out both roughing and finishing operations.
• Perform in-process and final inspections using precision measuring equipment, including micrometers, verniers, and bore gauges.
• Make machine adjustments to maintain dimensional accuracy throughout production.
• Safely handle large components using overhead cranes and lifting equipment where required.
• Troubleshoot machining and tooling issues to minimise downtime and maintain quality standards.
• Maintain machinery, tooling, and work areas to the highest standards of housekeeping and safety.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to meet production schedules and customer requirements.

What Do You Bring?

• Proven experience as a machinist within a heavy engineering, manufacturing, or industrial environment.
• Strong milling experience, including conventional and/or CNC machining.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Experience machining large, heavy, and complex components.
• Good understanding of tooling selection, cutting parameters, and machining techniques.
• Ability to work accurately to tight tolerances and high-quality standards.
• Competent in the use of precision measuring and inspection equipment.
• Strong awareness of health and safety requirements within a workshop environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience operating large-bed or heavy-duty milling machines.
• CNC programming or editing experience.
• Familiarity with Fanuc, Heidenhain, Siemens, or similar CNC control systems.
• Experience machining castings, forgings, fabrications, or other heavy engineered components.
• Experience working with stainless steel and other challenging materials.
• Overhead crane or lifting equipment certification and experience.
• Engineering apprenticeship, NVQ, City & Guilds, BTEC, or equivalent engineering qualification.

Chart Industries, Inc. is a leading independent global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment servicing multiple applications in the Energy and Industrial Gas markets. Our unique product portfolio is used in every phase of the liquid gas supply chain, including upfront engineering, service and repair.