R&D Technician

Role: R&D Technician

Location: Knutsford, Parkgate Industrial Estate

Working Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30am till 5pm. 40 hours per week.

A fantastic opportunity has open for an R&D Technician to join our team in Knutsford. This is a new position that will strengthen the existing team.

Whether you are an experienced Mechanical Technician from a machine shop background or a motivated Engineering Graduate looking for a practical start in R&D, we want to hear from you.

About Us

With over 45 years of valve technology innovations, Oliver Valves is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of high quality valves and valve systems, serving industries such as oil and gas, petrochemical, and other critical sectors. We have won recognised awards for Export, Manufacturing and Growth - as well as the coveted Queens Award and more recently Kings Award for Industry. We're a profitable, privately owned, and fast moving company looking for talented individuals to join our team and deliver our strategic objectives.

What You'll Be Doing

• Inspection: Detailed component inspection ensuring drawing compliance.
• Specialised Testing: Conducting hydrostatic, pneumatic, cryogenic, hyperbaric, and fire testing.
• Analysis: Interpreting test procedures and accurately recording results.
• Prototyping: Assembling and testing new valve designs in line with Engineering Procedures.
• Maintenance: Developing and maintaining R&D test equipment.
• Problem Solving: Performing detailed component inspections and shop floor remedial work.

What You'll Bring

• Practical, hands on tool skills
• Can do attitude
• Attention to detail
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office
• Team player with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Good numeracy, literacy and communication skills.

What's On Offer?

• Competitive starting pay of £12.94 per hour which increases after probation.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Overtime opportunities at enhanced rates.
• Company pension scheme (4% employer contribution, 5% employee contribution).
• Medical cash plan (dental, optical, physio & more), Life Assurance ("Death in Service") and Long Service Awards.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• 31 days of Annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing with length of service.

Ready to join a market leader?

If you are looking to start your career, apply now.