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Workshop Engineer

* £38,351 plus a location allowance of £1,750 and excellent benefits

* Based in Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes

* Free shuttle bus available between central Milton Keynes and Hanslope Park

At FCDO Services, we protect the UK’s interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings, courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech, and a whole lot more. Our work is as varied and vital as it gets, but we never lose sight of our people. Their skills, aspirations and growth mean as much as the mission we're on. In our world, it all matters.

A positive decision maker with the ability to deliver highly effective joinery workshop operations, you’ll possess a willingness to learn CNC router technologies and best practice. And now you’re ready to apply your skills and expertise to projects for our global organisation. We’re on a vital mission, and you can be part of it.

Providing a world-class service

Protecting the UK’s security interests

It all matters

Design, develop and deliver bespoke products for our global customers

When you join us in this important role, you’ll focus on delivering highly effective, day-to-day workshop operations. This will involve liaising with stakeholders, ordering materials and equipment and the design, manufacture, construction, and cost recovery of high-quality bespoke products that meet our customers’ needs. You’ll also carry out the planned and preventative maintenance of workshop machinery. You’ll have a wide range of additional responsibilities – these include delivering operational Health and Safety in the workshop, using traditional woodworking techniques, and developing your skills with CNC router technology. You’ll also make an important contribution to the research and development of potential future products, services and new or improved processes.

Use all your expertise as you help keep our machinery and workshops safe.

To be a success in this role you’ll have a Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience in carpentry and joinery, a comprehensive understanding of workshop Health and Safety, and experience in the safe use, operation, and basic maintenance of workshop machinery. It’s vital that you have hands-on knowledge of spindle moulders, planers, thicknessers, tenoners, table saws, crosscuts, wall saws and other workshop equipment. Be able to interpret professional and technical documents, be prepared to on board new skills in the use of specialist software systems and tools. Any experience as a First Aider or Fire Warden would be desirable, as would the ability to supervise and deliver training to your colleagues.

Discover the support you need to grow your career further

But we’re always looking to improve – just like you. That’s why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, you’ll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. It's a great set of benefits made to support all you do, and all you need.

Want to see your future team’s work in action? Step into our Virtual Embassy and select a guide to take you round to see how we deliver for government customers and how you could help. Explore the embassy now.

Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If you’re successful in your application, we’ll ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. You can find out more about vetting on our website.

To find out more about our benefits and our organisation, please visit our website.

Closing date: 19 January 2025.

It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse world

The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know you’re welcome and valued. It’s what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why we’re recognised as a ‘Carer Confident’ workplace. And it’s how you know you’re joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation