Workshop Engineer

BES Group; Warrington; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Workshop Engineer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing weld test pieces, operating various machines, and mentoring junior staff. The company values diversity and offers a supportive environment where your contributions can make a real difference. With a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including flexible working opportunities and generous leave policies, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their career in engineering while making a positive impact.

Benefits

Up to 10% pension contribution

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Extra day’s holiday for your birthday

Flexible working opportunities

Employee discounts and benefits

Health and wellbeing support

Company volunteering scheme

Fundraising support for charity

Qualifications

• Experience operating and maintaining milling machines, lathes, and band saws.
• Ability to support and mentor junior staff members.

Responsibilities

• Preparing weld test pieces for testing to ISO standards.
• Maintaining workshop equipment and ensuring a safe working environment.

Skills

Milling machines operation

Lathe operation

Band saw operation

Mentoring

Health and safety compliance

Education

Engineering qualification at Level 3

Tools

CNC machines

Job description

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Who We Are In a Nutshell

At BES Group, we pride ourselves on being the leading end-to-end risk management solutions provider in the UK and Ireland. Our mission is to help keep our customers' assets legally compliant, operational, and safe. We achieve this with a team of the best professionals, simply.

What Will You Be Doing?

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

This Includes

• Preparing weld test pieces for testing to ISO standards
• Working to drawings/ISO standards
• Operating milling machines, lathes, and band saws
• Routine maintenance of machine shop equipment, including ordering spares and parts
• Maintaining a safe health and safety regime
• Mentoring trainees through the apprenticeship scheme

What You Will Get

• A starting salary of £38k, depending on experience
• Up to 10% pension contribution
• 2x life cover
• Enhanced maternity/adoption leave
• Annual salary review
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
• Access to holiday buy and sell scheme
• Flexible working opportunities
• Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Employee discounts and benefits
• Health and wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme
• Company volunteering scheme
• Fundraising support for your chosen charity

Minimum Requirements

• Engineering qualification at Level 3 or equivalent
• Experience operating and maintaining milling machines, lathes, and band saws
• CNC experience is desirable; training will be provided
• Ability to support junior staff members

Additional Information

We value diversity, equality, and inclusion. Our team is made up of talented individuals, and we encourage authenticity at work. We are a Real Living Wage employer and have signed the Armed Forces Covenant.

If you believe you can make a difference, even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply.

To apply, click “Apply” and submit your contact details and CV or LinkedIn profile. Successful candidates will undergo background checks.