Toolroom Engineer

Syntech Recruitment Ltd; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defence manufacturer in the UK is seeking a Toolroom Engineer to work on precision aerospace components. The ideal candidate will have excellent manual machining skills, experience in deburring and fitting work, and the ability to read engineering drawings. This role offers a competitive salary of £36,729, a £3,000 signing bonus, and a range of benefits including a fantastic pension scheme and healthcare plan. This is a great opportunity for hands-on machinists looking for stability and development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Sign-on bonus

Company pension scheme

Healthcare plan

Early Friday finish

Qualifications

• Background as a Manual Machinist, Toolroom Engineer, or Toolmaker.
• Experience with manual machining and quality standards.
• Ability to work to tight tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Carry out manual machining including milling, turning, and drilling.
• Perform deburring, bench work, and component finishing.
• Produce precision components and conduct self-inspection.

Skills

Manual machining skills

Setting CNC mills and lathes

Deburring

Fitting and finishing work

Reading engineering drawings

Job description

Toolroom Engineer

Location: Near Uxbridge, West London

Salary: £36,729 (£19ph) + 1.5x daily overtime

Interview Process: One-stage, onsite

Start Date: ASAP

There is a signing bonus available with this role: £3,000 paid over three (3) instalments.

Work on precision aerospace components in a hands‑on toolroom environment

Syntech Recruitment is working with a well-established UK aerospace and defence manufacturer, renowned for producing high‑precision components used in critical, life‑saving aviation systems. This is an excellent opportunity to join a clean, modern manufacturing facility with long‑term stability and development.

We are recruiting a Toolroom Engineer to support low‑batch, high‑precision machining operations. This role is ideal for a machinist who enjoys hands‑on work, combining manual machining, deburring and fitting, rather than high‑volume production work.

Why join?

• £36,729 (depending on experience)
• Overtime paid at 1.5x (typically 5–10 hours per week)
• Fantastic company pension scheme
• Healthcare plan
• Early Friday finish for improved work–life balance
• Opportunity to work on aerospace‑grade precision components
• Clean, modern working environment
• Long‑term role with development opportunities

Toolroom Engineer Duties

• Carry out manual machining, including milling, turning, drilling and fitting
• Perform deburring, bench work and component finishing/broaching
• Produce precision components to tight tolerances and engineering drawings
• Edit programmes at the machine (no offline programming required)
• Carry out self‑inspection using micrometres, verniers, gauges, etc.
• Support apprentices and trainees where required
• Conduct basic machine and tool maintenance

Toolroom Engineer Profile

This role suits a hands‑on machinist with a strong manual background and a quality‑first mindset.

Essential experience

• Background as a Manual Machinist, Toolroom Engineer or Toolmaker
• Confident setting and operating CNC mills and lathes
• Strong manual machining skills
• Experience with deburring, fitting and finishing work
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Comfortable working to tight tolerances and quality standards

Simply apply today to speak to one of our consultants.

Please note: candidates must be available to attend interviews in early January to be considered for this position.

All candidates will go through a base line security vetting process (BPSS) before employment commences.