Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Cheltenham, UK (On-site)
Benefits: 27 days holiday plus Wellbeing day,Private Medical Insurance, Bonus scheme, Sharescheme, Enhanced pension plan,Life assurance, On-site gym, Free on-site parking,Salary sacrifice schemes for Technology and Electric Vehicles.

Role Overview:

Are you passionate about engineering excellence and driving manufacturing innovation? We are seeking aManufacturing Engineerto join our team in Cheltenham. In this role, you will support UK Supply by ensuring that products are engineered efficiently, shop floor processes are standardised and repeatable, and all methodologies are clearly documented. You'll play a key role in delivering high-quality, cost-effective manufacturing solutions.

Your objectives and responsibilities will focus on

• Defining and optimizing manufacturing processes.
• Creating CNC programs and supporting CNC machine tools.
• Specifying and procuring tools, workholding, and inspection equipment.
• Developing clear and effective Work Instructions.
• Supporting the introduction of new machines and new product introductions (NPI).
• Providing engineering solutions and support to the manufacturing facility.
• Implementing Future Factory solutions to meet production demands.
• Collaborating closely with internal teams including Production Engineers, Toolroom, Planning, and Health & Safety.
• Leading and participating in improvement projects to enhance product quality, process efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.

Your previous experience is likely to include .

• Extensive machine shop experience with a strong understanding of CNC machining and programming.
• Proven track record in Production Engineering and Process Planning.
• Experience with metal cutting, workholding, and cutting tools.
• Familiarity with MRP systems (e.g., JD Edwards/E1) and Microsoft Office.
• Background in technical engineering, ideally supported by an HNC in Engineering and a completed mechanical apprenticeship.
• Exposure to Continuous Improvement (CI) tools and methodologies such as Six Sigma or 5Y.
• Involvement in cross-functional project work and risk assessments.

To be successful in this role you will

• Demonstrate Company Core Values at all times
• Demonstrate strong communication skills.
• Be proactive, organised, and capable of managing your time effectively.
• Possess analytical problem-solving abilities and a commercial mindset.
• Bring a hands-on, solutions-oriented approach to engineering challenges.
• Have experience with CAD, CAM programming, macro programming, or automation technologies.

The Steam Thermal Solutions business is one of three businesses within Spirax Group. Spirax Sarco and Gestra, are our two brands that form Steam Thermal Solutionsand are global leaders in the supply of engineered solutions for the design, provision and maintenance of efficient industrial and commercial steam systems.Steam Thermal Solutions has global coverage across 67 operating units (called OpCos), organised into four Divisions: EMEA, APAC, Americas, Gestra.

Spirax Groupis a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.

Our Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 165 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones!

Our Purpose, supported by our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.

Benefits

You will receive a competitive salary (and a discretionary bonus), flexible working and excellent benefits including 27 days holiday allowance (before bank holidays), 3 days' paid volunteering leave, comprehensive private healthcare, enhanced pension plan, life assurance, optional participation in a Share Ownership Plan, free onsite parking, flexible benefits, and access to a personal discounts' portal. We also offer a range of additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan, detailed below.

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group

We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone's contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique.

We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working.

We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include gender-neutral parental leave, 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave, paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse, menopause-friendly workplace principles and more. Learn more at .

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form or notify our recruitment partners.