Toolroom Machinist

City of Bristol College; Clifton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Bristol seeks an enthusiastic and experienced Toolroom/Workshop Machinist based in the Queens Mechanical Workshop. You will handle toolroom machining across CNC milling, turning, EDM, and manual machines, while providing specialist support to academics and students in the Faculty of Science and Engineering.

You will also contribute to teaching in a classroom setting, applying apprenticeship-style skills to operate pillar drills and related equipment, supporting research projects

Qualifications

• City & Guilds or equivalent tool room machinist qualification.
• Experience with CNC milling, turning, EDM and manual lathes.
• Ability to teach in a classroom environment.

Responsibilities

• Toolroom machining using CNC milling/turning, EDM and manual machines.
• Provide teaching support in a classroom setting.
• Support research projects and contribute design knowledge around Queens building.

Skills

Toolroom machining

Fitting knowledge

Teaching support

Education

City & Guilds tool room machinist qualification

Tools

Siemens CAD

FANUC

Autodesk Fusion 360

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has a risen for an enthusiastic and experienced Toolroom/Workshop Machinist based in the University of Bristol, Faculty of Science & Engineering Queens Mechanical Workshop.

Manufacturing of bespoke designs, working in a toolroom environment with other highly skilled toolmakers. Providing specialist support to academics, Postgraduates and students across the faculty of Science and Engineering. Providing teaching support using the background knowledge of apprenticeships, to aid in the use of pillar drills and other equipment.

What will you be doing?

• Toolroom machining. Machines include CNC Milling turning and EDM. Manual lathes, mills grinding and laser cutting. Fitting knowledge/skills also.


• Teaching support in a classroom environment.


• Supporting research projects around Queens building and adding design knowledge

You should apply if

You have the following:

• City & Guilds or relevant qualifications tool room machinist.


• Knowledge of CAD systems, inclusive of siemens, fanuc and Autodesk/fusion

Work pattern: Full-time/35 hours per week

Grade: H

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on Thursday 24th September 2026

Interviews are anticipated to be held on Monday 5th October 2026

For informal queries please contact: Ricky Billingham, Technical Manager, Email: [e-mail]

Our strategy and mission

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.