Workshop Engineer
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Southampton
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£32,000 / year
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS
Machinery maintenance and operation
CNC Lathe operation and programming
Metal assembly, repair and servicing
Interpreting technical drawings and build instructions
Workshop equipment upkeep
Production scheduling and workload management
Safety standards compliance
Organizational skills
FULL DESCRIPTION
Workshop Engineer
Location: Southampton, UK
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £30,000 - £32,000pa
Work Location: On-site
About the Role
We are excited to be working with a well-established Manufacturing company based in Southampton. Our client is seeking a Workshop Engineer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with machinery operative knowledge in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
Requirements
Duties:
- Maintain machinery and tools in good condition
- Receive build instructions from Workshop Supervisor or purchasing (When applicable)
- Follow Cylinder build & Control Panel instructions safely
- Assemble production orders & test as per instructions
- Check and label components
- Repair / Identify / Service returns, returning to A1 condition
- CNC Lathe operation & programming when necessary
- Stock take workshop on a regular basis liaising with Stores Supervisor
- Awareness of new product development
- Assist with the warehouse operational duties when required to ensure deliveries are dispatched on time
- Schedule work and monitor
- Maintain safety standards
Skills and Experience:
- Experience in a workshop or manufacturing environment
- Ability to operate, maintain machinery
- Basic CNC Lathe operation (Desirable)
- Experience in metal assembly, repair and servicing
- Ability to interpret manufacturing technical drawings and build instructions
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to manage workload and meet production schedules
Salary:
£30,000 – £32,000pa (DOE)
Working Hours:
Monday to Friday – 08:30am – 17:30pm
Possible early finish on Fridays
1-hour lunch break
If you meet the criteria above and would like to hear more, please contact our specialist perms consultant Caleb today!
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