Trainee Freeform Engineer

Games Workshop Group PLC; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Pension scheme up to 7.5%

Profit share bonus

Share Save scheme

Staff discount 25–50%

Job summary

Games Workshop Group PLC is recruiting a Trainee Freeform Engineer to join the Toolroom. You will follow a structured training plan, learning to use advanced 3D Tooling software to produce error-free digital files that match the designers' intent while meeting injection mould tool standards.

You will analyse and enhance designs from the Studio, discuss adjustments with design teams, and export parts for the next tooling stage, developing precision and collaboration skills for a future in

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 4 in Maths and English.
• Computer literate and focused on developing your career in Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and enhance designs from the Studio for tooling readiness.
• Export parts for the next process with tool designers.
• Discuss design adjustments with design teams to ensure accurate production into steel mould tools.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Engineering interest

Patience

Willingness to learn

Education

Level 4 Maths and English

Job description

Games Workshop is recruiting a position for a Trainee Freeform Engineer. In this exciting role, you’ll work within a team that creates the tools that produce the best fantasy miniatures in the world.

This is a trainee position where you’ll follow a structured training plan and join our talented toolroom team. This is a technical computer-based role and involves learning to use a range of advanced software packages. You’ll learn how to use the latest 3D Tooling software to produce error‑free digital files, ensuring the files represent what the Miniature Designers intended while at the same time meeting the standards necessary for them to be used in an injection mould tool.

Our Toolroom receives product designs from the Studio that are designed to be manufactured in plastic. Your role is to analyse and enhance these, ready for our tooling process. This requires meticulous attention to detail and effective communication skills, as you’ll discuss the designs with design teams to agree on any adjustments required to ensure accurate production into a steel mould tool while adhering to the initial designs. You’ll need to develop great relationships and have the right conversations with the right people at the right time.

You’ll understand that precision and collaboration are essential, as the final process is to check each other’s work and to export the parts for the next process, in which our tool designers make the injection mould tool.

We’re looking for someone who has a genuine interest in Engineering, thrives on new challenges, and enjoys working in an environment where you’ll continually challenge what you do and to seek ways of improvement.

It can take over a year to be competent in this role, so patience and dedication are necessary for you to succeed. This is a unique opportunity and offers the chance to forge an exciting career in Engineering. Once you have proven yourself as a Freeform Engineer, there may be future opportunities to progress.

If you have a minimum of Level 4 in Maths and English, are computer literate and are focused on developing your career in Engineering.

Working at Games Workshop

At Games Workshop we are looking for people who will do their best to understand the needs of the company and to put those needs first when they are at work. Because of this we believe that what you are like, hence the attitude you show to work and the way you choose to behave is even more important than your skills and experience.

The Warhammer World site is based just outside of Nottingham city centre and benefits from a nearby tram stop and free onsite car parking.

In return for your hard work, you will receive 33 days holiday per year (including public holidays), matching contributory pension scheme up to 7.5%, profit share bonus (subject to GW meeting profit targets) and option to join our Share Save scheme. Oh and let’s not forget, a staff discount of between 25% and 50% on our products!

Other Essential Information

Location: This position is based out of our Head office in Lenton, Nottingham. Hours are Monday to Thursday 7am/7.30am – 4pm/4.30pm and Friday 7.30am-12.30pm

Closing date: The closing date for applications is midnight, UK time, on Sunday 25th October 2026

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