Toolroom Engineer

Toolroom Engineer

Location: Near Uxbridge, West London

Salary: £36,729 (£19ph) + 1.5x daily overtime

Interview Process: One-stage, onsite

Start Date: ASAP

There is a signing bonus available with this role: £3,000 paid over three (3) instalments.

Work on precision aerospace components in a hands on toolroom environment

Syntech Recruitment is working with a well-established UK aerospace and defence manufacturer, renowned for producing high precision components used in critical, life saving aviation systems. This is an excellent opportunity to join a clean, modern manufacturing facility with long term stability and development.

We are recruiting a Toolroom Engineer to support low batch, high precision machining operations. This role is ideal for a machinist who enjoys hands on work, combining manual machining, deburring and fitting, rather than high volume production work.

Why join?

• £36,729 (depending on experience)
• Overtime paid at 1.5x (typically 5-10 hours per week)
• Fantastic company pension scheme
• Healthcare plan
• Early Friday finish for improved work-life balance
• Opportunity to work on aerospace grade precision components
• Clean, modern working environment
• Long term role with development opportunities

Toolroom Engineer Duties

• Carry out manual machining, including milling, turning, drilling and fitting
• Perform deburring, bench work and component finishing/broaching
• Produce precision components to tight tolerances and engineering drawings
• Edit programmes at the machine (no offline programming required)
• Carry out self inspection using micrometres, verniers, gauges, etc.
• Support apprentices and trainees where required
• Conduct basic machine and tool maintenance

Toolroom Engineer Profile

This role suits a hands on machinist with a strong manual background and a quality first mindset.

Essential experience

• Background as a Manual Machinist, Toolroom Engineer or Toolmaker
• Confident setting and operating CNC mills and lathes
• Strong manual machining skills
• Experience with deburring, fitting and finishing work
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Comfortable working to tight tolerances and quality standards

Simply apply today to speak to one of our consultants.

Please note: candidates must be available to attend interviews in early January to be considered for this position.

All candidates will go through a base line security vetting process (BPSS) before employment commences.