Workshop Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are working with a well-established engineering business in Braintree that due to growth, is looking to recruit a number of additional roles.
It has a large regular order book, but also undertakes regular bespoke architectuaral projects for clients. In the past, they have also done one-off projects including the Cenotaph War Memorial in London.
They are looking to recruit a Workshop Operative who will be responsible for the general labour of the site.
The organisation has ambitious plans to grow its production over the new few years, so there will be plenty of scope for career development and is happy to support any personal development/training required to do this.
The successful candidate will ideally have labouring experience in a workshop and have a counterbalance fork truck license.
They are prepared to pay a salary of £21,400, however, this is being reviewed with the new financial year with an expected 10% payrise.
The company also pays an attendance bonus of £2k pa and usually awards a profit-related bonus of £1k pa. £31,450 is achievable with all the bonuses and 10 hours overtime per week.
Other benefits include:
- 22 days holiday
- Company pension
- Sick pay
- Team events
- Workwear provided and laundered
- Christmas vouchers
- Onsite canteen with free fruit
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £9.56-£11.20 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Overtime
Supplemental pay types:
- Yearly bonus
Experience:
- Labouring: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- counterbalance fork truck license (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Workshop Operative roles across Melius's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,400 - £31,450 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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