Precision Engineer

Job Title: Precision Engineer

Reference: 358

Department: School of Engineering

Contract Type: Fixed-term contract

Fixed Term End Date: 30 September 2029

Hours: Full-time, 36.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)

Closing Date: Wednesday 9 December 2026, 11:59pm (UK)

Full time Salary Range: £31,236 - £34,610 per annum

About the Role

This is a re-advertisement. Applicants who have previously applied for this role within the last six months, and were unsuccessful, will not be considered to ensure fairness and allow for meaningful development of experience and skills.

Fixed Term Contract, post to end no later than 30 September 2029.

The School of Engineering is seeking to appoint a Precision Engineer to provide technical support for undergraduate and postgraduate students from across the School and to provide technical support for research to academics and research personnel. The role also involves ensuring that a range of laboratory and teaching equipment is properly maintained.

This will include supporting the design and manufacture of specialised research and experimental apparatus to high levels of accuracy, using a range of techniques such as CAD/CAM, CNC and conventional machining, precision grinding, instrument fitting and hand fabrication. You will also advise and consult with students and academics on technical requirements, provide health and safety supervision in workshops and laboratories and contribute to the teaching of manufacturing methods and feasibility of designs through seminars and practical sessions.

These roles require 100% onsite working.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description (link here).

About You

You will have successfully completed an Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent training/experience (e.g.: NVQ level 4; A-levels in Maths and/or a relevant science subject, and/or relevant experience at a high level in a similar work environment). A HNC/HND in an Engineering discipline is desirable.

You will have significant experience in a tool making or engineering development environment and a high level of skill and knowledge in a wide range of disciplines including computer numerical control (CNC) milling and turning and fitting, fabrication, various welding techniques and general workshop processes.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, with a wide range of stakeholders and customers, including communicating technical information to a non-technical audience.

It is essential that you have current knowledge of Health and Safety legislation, standards and procedures (e.g.: COSHH, calibration of equipment) and awareness of specific legislative requirements (e.g.: British Standards), to ensure compliance in work areas and safe working practices is essential.

Ability to interpret complex instructions, analyse requirements, and implement detailed specifications, with strong attention to detail and accuracy is required.

About the Department

We offer competitive salaries on a grading structure that provides annual incremental progression, plus a generous annual leave entitlement (26 days per annum for this role, plus four customary shut down days over Christmas, and eight statutory bank holidays). As well as competitive salaries we offer attractive pension schemes with excellent employer contributions, and various staff recognition awards. We are also committed to helping you to fulfil your potential through a range of career development opportunities.

The School of Engineering is committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises work undertaken to address gender equality, representation and progression for all staff working in an academic environment. The School currently holds the Athena SWAN Gold award and the University holds an Institutional Silver award. Further information about the work of the School in relation to Athena SWAN can be found at the following link; Athena Swan - School of Engineering - University of Warwick

How to Apply

To apply please complete your essential personal details and attach a CV and cover letter on the closing date stated.

We recommend that you illustrate how you meet all essential criteria in the statement. Using individual essential criteria as headings is advisable. Please note that ALL essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview.

We will review applications throughout the advertising period and may contact shortlisted candidates before the closing date. We therefore encourage interested applicants to submit their application as early as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.

We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, a generous holiday allowance plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click here.

We are proud to say that we are a Living Wage employer.

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Warwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.

We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages here.

The University currently holds a Race Equality Charter Bronze Award, Athena Swan Sliver Award and a Disability Smart Bronze Award. Further information on all of the University's Awards and Accreditations can be found here. The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.

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