Tool Designer

Games Workshop; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday per year

Staff discount 25%–50%

Pension scheme

Profit share bonus

Share Save scheme

Job summary

Games Workshop is seeking a skilled Tool Designer to join our world class toolroom, creating plastic injection moulding tools for our fantasy miniatures.

You'll use Autodesk Powershape and stay focused on producing high-standard tool designs from layout to completion, collaborating closely with the Miniatures Designer and production teams to meet injection moulding requirements at our Nottingham/Lenton head office.

Qualifications

• Experience in plastic injection tool design and toolroom production.
• Ability to transfer from other tool design software within a reasonable timescale.
• Collaborative approach and strong relationship-building with designers and production teams.

Responsibilities

• Produce tool designs from layout to completion.
• Ensure tool designs meet injection moulding toolroom standards and align with the Miniatures Designer's intent.

Skills

Tool Design

CAD Software

Collaboration

Tools

Autodesk Powershape

Job description

Games Workshop is recruiting an exciting position as a Tool Designer. As a skilled Plastics injection Mould Designer, you'll work in a world class toolroom producing the best fantasy miniatures in the world.

With a process driven mindset, you'll be excited by working in an environment where you'll be expected to continually challenge what you do and to improve it by using the right methods and the latest CAD software to design plastic injection moulding tools.

You'll take responsibility for producing Tool Designs to a very high standard; this will include all areas of Tool Design from layout to completion of product. Every new product brings to the table new challenges and so you'll need to be the type of person who thrives on this and who will work tirelessly to get the desired results.

You'll be using Autodesk Powershape software to carry out your role, ideally you'll have experience of this in a working environment or be confident and skilled enough to transfer from a different Tool Design software within reasonable timescales.

We're looking for someone who can relish the challenges encountered on the way to producing great Tool Designs. You'll need to ensure the files represent the intentions of the Miniatures Designer while meeting the standards necessary for them to be used in an injection moulding toolroom. All of this requires a collaborative approach and the ability to build strong relationships.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and very well-established company that continues to lead the industry and delight our customers. If you have good knowledge of Plastic Injection Tool Design and want to be part of our exciting future, we want to hear from you!

Working at Games Workshop

At Games Workshop we are looking for people who will do their best to understand the needs of the company and to put those needs first when they are at work. Because of this we believe that what you are like, hence the attitude you show to work and the way you choose to behave is even more important than your skills and experience.

The Warhammer World site is based just outside of Nottingham city centre and benefits from a nearby tram stop and free onsite car parking.

In return for your hard work, you will receive 33 days holiday per year (including public holidays), matching contributory pension scheme up to 7.5%, profit share bonus (subject to GW meeting profit targets) and option to join our Share Save scheme. Oh and let's not forget, a staff discount of between 25% and 50% on our products!

Other Essential Information

Location: This position is based out of our Head office in Lenton, Nottingham. Hours are Monday to Thursday 7am/7.30am - 4pm/4.30pm and Friday 7.30am-12.30pm

Closing date: The closing date for applications is midnight, UK time, on

Sunday 25th October 2026