Tooling Engineer

Whittan Group

Milton Keynes

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 55,000

Full time

14 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

40-hour week

28 days holiday per annum including BH

Company pension

Life assurance

Employee discount scheme

Long Service Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle2Work Scheme

Medicash Scheme

Job summary

The Whittan Group, the UK’s leading maker of steel storage products, seeks an experienced Tooling Engineer in Milton Keynes. You will maintain and service tooling assets across manufacturing operations, collaborating with Engineering, Operations, Projects and external suppliers to maximise tool reliability.

This role is primarily a day shift, with occasional shift pattern flexibility to meet business needs.

Qualifications

BTEC qualification in an engineering discipline or equivalent.
HNC/HND qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
Experience working on roll‑forming machinery.
Knowledge of planned maintenance systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
Strong mechanical engineering and hand‑fitting skills.

Responsibilities

Manage tooling across the site through a planned preventative maintenance programme.
Service, maintain and repair press tools, flying shears and die-cutting equipment.
Respond to tooling breakdowns and carry out maintenance activities when required.
Order tooling spares and maintain appropriate stock levels.
Track tooling locations, including equipment sent off-site for repair, to ensure maintenance schedules remain on track.
Liaise with suppliers and contractors to support tooling maintenance and improvements.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the tooling department to improve performance and tooling life.
Support improvements in key performance measures including MTBF and tool wear life.
Maintain excellent communication across Engineering, Operations and Projects teams, escalating issues where appropriate.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Hand-fitting

Tooling maintenance

Communication

Teamwork

IT familiarity (CMMS)

Education

BTEC in engineering

HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Lathes

Milling machines

Surface grinders

Job description

The Whittan Group is the largest manufacturer of steel storage products in the United Kingdom. Operating through a number of market-leading brands, we design, manufacture and install storage solutions for commercial and industrial environments in the UK and Europe.

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Tooling Engineer to join our Engineering team in Milton Keynes. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled engineering professional to play a key role in maintaining and improving the tooling assets that support our manufacturing operations.

The Role

As a Tooling Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and servicing a wide range of production tooling, including press tools, flying shears and die-cutting equipment. You'll work closely with Engineering, Operations, Projects and external suppliers to maximise tooling reliability, improve performance and reduce downtime. This is primarily a day-shift role, although flexibility to support alternative shift patterns may occasionally be required to meet business needs.

Key Responsibilities

Manage tooling across the site through a planned preventative maintenance programme.
Service, maintain and repair press tools, flying shears and die-cutting equipment.
Respond to tooling breakdowns and carry out maintenance activities when required.
Order tooling spares and maintain appropriate stock levels.
Track tooling locations, including equipment sent off-site for repair, to ensure maintenance schedules remain on track.
Liaise with suppliers and contractors to support tooling maintenance and improvements.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the tooling department to improve performance and tooling life.
Support improvements in key performance measures including MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) and tool wear life.
Maintain excellent communication across Engineering, Operations and Projects teams, escalating issues where appropriate.
Ensure all activities are carried out in accordance with Health & Safety requirements and company procedures.
Experience working with tooling, including press tools and flying shears.
Strong mechanical engineering and hand‑fitting skills.
Experience using workshop machinery including lathes, milling machines and surface grinders.
Good process and manufacturing experience.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Experience liaising with suppliers and external contractors.
Confident IT user with experience of maintenance systems; CMMS experience would be advantageous.
Punctual, reliable and flexible approach to work.
BTEC qualification in an engineering discipline or equivalent.
HNC/HND qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
Experience working on roll‑forming machinery.
Knowledge of planned maintenance systems and continuous improvement methodologies.