Toolmaker
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Position Overview & Specifications
- Perform a range of routine and reactive, maintenance on tooling and fixtures across a broad range of manufacturing assets.
- Ensure that manufacturing equipment is safe, available and capable for use when required.
- Analyse equipment data to inform and implement the most effective approach towards repair, manufacture or modification.
- Safely operate site specific equipment and actively drive adherence to the company Health and Safety requirements and Zero harm culture.
- Work with the Manufacturing Engineers to help understand and implement tooling requirements. Liaise with the onsite spares integrator to ensure spares inventory reflects operational demands with minimal inventory.
- Problem solving, making sound recommendations based on judgement, training and previous experience. Recommend and implement improvements.
- Complete and maintain documentation and records.
- Completed advanced level engineering apprenticeship with NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
- Understanding and ability to use gauges, inspection equipment and computerised measuring equipment.
- Ability to read engineering drawings and manufacture components based on them.
- Experience in operating manual and CNC machine tools to a high degree in order to manufacture components to Engineering drawings. Experience in programming CNC machine tools preferable.
- Ability to reverse-engineer and manufacture components where drawings aren’t available.
- Basic IT literacy. Ability to use CAD/CAM PLM software to design parts and create technical drawings is preferable but not essential.
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: Aerospace & Defence
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Toolmaker roles across Rolls-Royce'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 Aerospace & Defence.
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 £36,491 - £39,443 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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