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Workshop technician/ engineer (CNC)

Mile end, London (E1 area)

£45'000-£49'000+ PUBLIC SECTOR ROLE + Days based position + No weekends + 42 days holiday Excellent pension scheme + Brilliant work life balance

Excellent opportunity for an engineer with a strong CNC background to move into a role out of manufacturing into academia where you will be offered an incredibly varied role, technical challenge and the opportunity to develop your skills further.

In this role you will work within one of London's famous universities working with the next generation of engineers. In this role you will work as part of a team of technical staff to support a large volume of varied activity within the School of Engineering & Materials Science (SEMS), supporting research and teaching programmes.

In this varied and truly unique role you will work on a variety of different projects that will pose different challenges.

The ideal candidate must have experience in manual milling, CNC setting and operating (Laths and Mills and have experience with CAD/CAM software

This is brilliant role for someone from a machine workshop that wants a career change where you can dramatically improve your work life balance and be a vital cog in the wheel.

The role:
*Monday to Friday days based role
*35 hours a week
*Manufacture and construct prototypes and experimental equipment to a high precision in close consultation with the end-user or project team.
*The use of standard machine tools and ideally CNC machinery and CAD/CAM systems.
*Provide the end-user with full documentation of materials and processes used, and their characteristics and performance
*Assist with the operation and maintenance of Workshop facilities and carry out repairs and adjustments of equipment
*Undertake training to develop skills in a wide variety of techniques including CNC machining, welding and tool-making
*Follow and help maintain systems in place to enable effective and efficient workshop management

The person:
*Candidates will have ideally served an apprenticeship.
*Have at least 5 year's experience working in a workshop.
*Have a strong background in setting, operating and programming milling and turning machines.
*Have strong manual machining skills
*Be confident and competent with CAD & CAM software