Toolmaker/Inspector

ARM; Greater London; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

ARM is seeking a skilled Toolmaker/Inspection Engineer in London to join the Calibration Department. You will calibrate, inspect and test tools and equipment to ensure accuracy and compliance with required engineering standards.

You will support internal teams and external customers, maintain calibration records and interpret technical specifications, ensuring equipment accuracy and reliability across projects.

Qualifications

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

engineering measurement

toolmaking

machining

inspection

precision engineering

Tools

Calipers

Micrometer

CMM

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) with our rail client.

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.