Workshop Technician (WKOP)

Overview

Reference
WKOP

Salary
£36,000 - £36,000/annum

Job Location
- United Kingdom -- England -- East of England -- Cambridgeshire -- Huntingdon

Job Type
Permanent

Posted
21 October 2026


🔨 Now Hiring: Senior Workshop Machine Operative


Location: Huntingdon
Salary: £36k
Contract Type: DAYS
Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday

About the role:
Working as part of the workshop team you will use your engineering skills and knowledge to manufacture items that meet customer requirements using conventional machine shop equipment and support the wider team with your knowledge. Ideally you will have machine shop experience and or qualifications and would be willing to learn additional skills within the department.  WE are looking for someone to start as soon as possible.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to use general workshop equipment such as bandsaw, lathe, vertical mill and guillotines
  • Engineering / machine shop experience or qualification
  • Ability to follow verbal and/or written technical instructions.
  • Ability to read, understand and follow safety procedures and general

instructions

  • Attention to detail and quality
  • Care and patience towards dealing with fragile and delicate materials
  • Experience of using computer systems
  • Proactive and positive attitude
  • Strong communication and team working skills
  • Ability to retrieve field information, such as dimensions and angles, without supervision.
  • Ability to interpret and follow sketches and patterns for cutting and fabricating.
  • Basic knowledge of metals, materials, polymers or ceramics is an advantage  Bottom of Form

Great benefits:

  • 22 days Annual Leave, rising to 25 
  • Company-funded private healthcare 
  • Company pension — 5% employer contribution 
  • Critical Illness and Life Assurance cover 
  • Company Sick Pay scheme 
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 
  • Flexible working arrangements where applicable 
  • Onsite car parking and complimentary refreshments 
  • Programme of social events throughout the year

To Apply: If you feel you have the relevant experience then please submit your CV to lisa.banks@irweb.co.uk, or if you wish to learn any more then please give me a call on 01480 436000 or 07811304455

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Contact information

Lisa Banks