Workshop Engineer

Anderson Wright Consulting Ltd; Salford; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

This innovative firm is seeking a Workshop Engineer to join their Salford location, specializing in the maintenance and servicing of CNC machines, milling machines, lathes, and band saws. With a strong emphasis on training and development, you will be part of a team that supports a variety of industries, including aerospace and manufacturing. The role offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for career advancement. Join a company with over a century of experience in quality and compliance, where your skills will contribute to ensuring industry standards are met and exceeded. If you are passionate about engineering and mentorship, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working week

Annual pay review

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Extra day holiday for your birthday

33 days holiday including statutory holidays

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent in relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience in fixing, maintaining, and servicing lathes, milling machines, and band saws.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weld test pieces for testing to ISO standards.
• Operate milling machines, lathes, and band saws while ensuring safety.
• Mentor trainees through the apprenticeship scheme.

Skills

Problem solving skills

Supervisory experience

Hands-on experience with lathes

Hands-on experience with milling machines

Hands-on experience with band saws

Education

NVQ level 3 in Engineering

Tools

Milling machines

Lathes

Band saws

Job description

Workshop Engineer – Salford location – Milling machines, lathes and band saws and Total package circa £45,000 with a basic salary of £38,000 plus a strong benefits package

Are you an Engineer with a NVQ level 3 in an Engineering discipline alongside experience of maintaining, servicing, or inspecting any type of CNC or milling machines, lathes or band saws? Are you interested in a career with a huge test, inspection and certification company with over a hundred and fifty years of history?

You will be rewarded with an extensive benefits package and substantial training invested in you within the first 12 months.

In addition, you will receive a basic of £38,000 with 10% contributory pension, yearly bonus and a variety of other benefits.

The Company

Services
A SAFED and UKAS accredited world leading professional services company who support businesses with quality & compliance and carry out high quality inspections ensuring pressure equipment is compliant with current regulatory and statutory requirements.

Sectors
Aerospace, Manufacturing, Forces, Commercial, Automotive, Marine, Utilities, Industrial, Nuclear

Locations
Salford

Workshop Engineer Package:

Advancing your career

1. The company will include a substantial training investment in you for the first 12 months.
2. Support with professional membership including renewal fees paid.
3. Career Ladder with different career options.

Securing your future

1. Employer pension contribution 7.5% increasing to 10% with a 2.5% employee contribution.
2. Companywide bonus.
3. Annual review.

Work life balance

1. 33 days holiday including statutory holidays with the ability to buy and sell extra days.
2. 40 hours flexible working week which allows work-life balance.

Looking after your family

• Life cover of 2 times salary.

Workshop Engineer Main Accountabilities:

As a Workshop Engineer you will be prepping weld test pieces, maintaining the workshop and supporting/training more junior team members based in the Salford location.

This includes:

1. Preparing weld test pieces for testing to ISO standards.
2. Working to drawings/ISO standards.
3. Operating milling machines, lathes and band saws.
4. Routine maintenance of machine shop machines including ordering spares and parts.
5. Maintaining system under a good health and safety regime.
6. Mentoring of trainees through apprenticeship scheme.

Qualifications Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

1. NVQ level 3 qualification equivalent or above in any relevant engineering discipline.
2. Hands on experience of fixing, inspecting, maintaining, repairing or servicing any lathes, milling machines and/or bandsaws.
3. Supervisory experience.
4. Problem solving skills.
5. Commutable distance to the Salford location.

Benefits Include:

1. A starting salary of £38,000.
2. Flexible working week/flexible working scheme.
3. Option to buy and sell more days annual holiday.
4. Mon-Friday days only.
5. Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
6. Extra day holiday for your birthday.
7. Annual pay review.
8. Up to 10% contributory pension.