Toolmaker

Advanced Resource Managers; City Of London; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Resource Managers is seeking a skilled Toolmaker/Inspection Engineer to join the Calibration Department at Lillie Bridge, London. The role focuses on inspecting, testing and calibrating tools and equipment to ensure accuracy, compliance and adherence to engineering standards, supporting internal teams and external customers.

Key tasks include calibration, inspection, documentation, and providing calibration services, with a strong emphasis on interpreting technical specifications and

Qualifications

• Experience in tool calibration or engineering measurement.
• Background in toolmaking, machining, precision engineering or inspection.
• Experience using precision measuring instruments and working to engineering tolerances.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and ensure equipment accuracy.
• Experience within an engineering, manufacturing or maintenance environment.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate, inspect and test tools and measuring equipment.
• Verify measurements against required specifications and tolerances.
• Maintain accurate calibration records and documentation.
• Support internal teams with calibration requirements.
• Provide calibration services to external customers.
• Identify equipment requiring adjustment, repair or further investigation.

Skills

Tool calibration

Toolmaking

Machining

Precision engineering

Inspection

Engineering measurement

Metrology

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Job description

Toolmaker/Inspection Engineer

Location: Lillie Bridge, London

Pay Rate: £35.13 per hour (Umbrella rate, Inside IR35)

Contract: 6 months rolling

Start Date: ASAP

The Role

We are looking for a skilled Toolmaker/Inspection Engineer to join an expanding Calibration Department within Asset Performance Delivery (APD).

You will be responsible for inspecting, testing and calibrating tools and equipment to ensure accuracy, compliance and adherence to required engineering standards. The role will support both internal operational teams and external commercial customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Calibrate, inspect and test tools and measuring equipment.
• Verify measurements against required specifications and tolerances.
• Maintain accurate calibration records and documentation.
• Support internal teams with calibration requirements.
• Provide calibration services to external customers.
• Identify equipment requiring adjustment, repair or further investigation.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in tool calibration or engineering measurement.
• Background in toolmaking, machining, precision engineering or inspection.
• Experience using precision measuring instruments and working to engineering tolerances.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and ensure equipment accuracy.
• Experience within an engineering, manufacturing or maintenance environment.

Desirable

• Calibration or metrology qualifications.
• Experience within rail, manufacturing or engineering.
• Inspection or quality assurance experience.
• Apprenticeship in Toolmaking, Machining or Mechanical Engineering.