Trainee Instrument Technician

Select Recruitment Specialists Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Recruitment Specialists Ltd is seeking a meticulous trainee Instrument Technician for their Northampton facility. You will receive full training to service and repair high-value instruments, working on optics, circuitry and precision components under supervision.

No previous experience is required; precision and steady hands are valued as you progress from basic repairs to more complex tasks. Training and development are provided in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; training provided from ground up.
• Precision, patience and the ability to handle small, delicate components are essential.
• Willingness to train across instrument types and work to ISO quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Receive full training on instrument types, operation and repair.
• Inspect, test and troubleshoot equipment to identify faults.
• Perform hands-on repair using microscopes, soldering tools, grinders and polishers.
• Repair casings, tubing, circuitry, lenses and machined parts.
• Adhere to strict quality, safety and ISO standards; document results.
• Contribute ideas as part of a collaborative, improvement-focused team.

Skills

Watch repair

Horology

Jewellery work

Nail technicians

Mobile electronics repair

Mechanics

Dental lab work

Assembly work

Job description

Instrument Technician (Trainee) Northampton

£27,500 per annum Full Training Provided Temporary to Permanent role

Got steady hands and an eye for detail? This could be your next career.

We're looking for people with genuine precision skills whether that's gained on a workbench, at a jeweller's loupe, in a salon, or under the bonnet of a car to train as Repair Technicians at our specialist repair facility in Northampton.

You'll be trained from the ground up to service, restore, and repair high-value instruments, working on optics, tubing, circuitry, camera lenses, and precision-machined parts.

No previous experience needed. What matters most is precision, patience, and the ability to work with small, delicate components.

What You'll Be Doing

• Full training on all instrument types how they work, their specifications, and how to repair them
• Examining, testing, and troubleshooting equipment to identify faults
• Hands-on repair work using microscopes, soldering irons, grinders, sanders, and polishers
• Repairing casings, tubing, circuitry, lenses, and machined parts
• Working to strict quality, safety, and ISO standards
• Contributing ideas as part of a close-knit, improvement-focused team

What We're Looking For

You the right hands and the right mindset. We're especially keen to hear from people with experience in:

• Watch repair / horology used to fine tolerances and delicate mechanisms
• Jewellery making or repair skilled with small components and detailed handwork
• Nail technicians Fast, precise, steady-handed work using fine tools
• Mobile phone, electronics, or appliance repair comfortable taking things apart and rebuilding them
• Mechanics naturally curious, good at troubleshooting
• Dental lab technicians precision, small-scale, detail-driven work
• Assembly work confident following detailed instructions and diagrams

If your day-to-day has involved tweezers, a microscope, a soldering iron, or laser welding equipment, we want to hear from you.

You'll Thrive If You Have:

• At least 1 year of general work experience
• Excellent hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills
• Strong attention to detail you notice things others miss
• Comfort with repetitive, precise, methodical work
• The ability to read and follow technical diagrams and instructions
• A willingness to sit, stand, or bend for extended periods
• A disciplined approach to following procedures and quality standards

What You'll Get

• A genuinely rare and specialist trade full training provided
• £27,500 starting salary as a trainee
• Clear progression from minor to complex repairs as your skills develop
• A stable, hands-on career in a growing industry
• A supportive team environment built on continuous improvement