Toolroom Machinist - Specialist Technician (Core Facility)

The role

A fantastic opportunity has a risen for an enthusiastic and experienced Toolroom/Workshop Machinist based in the University of Bristol, Faculty of Science & Engineering Queens Mechanical Workshop.

Manufacturing of bespoke designs, working in a toolroom environment with other highly skilled toolmakers. Providing specialist support to academics, Postgraduates and students across the faculty of Science and Engineering. Providing teaching support using the background knowledge of apprenticeships, to aid in the use of pillar drills and other equipment.

What will you be doing?

• Toolroom machining. Machines include CNC Milling turning and EDM. Manual lathes, mills grinding and laser cutting. Fitting knowledge/skills also.
• Teaching support in a classroom environment.
• Supporting research projects around Queens building and adding design knowledge.

You should apply if

• Apprentice served tool room machinist.
• Knowledge of CAD systems, inclusive of siemens, fanuc and Autodesk/fusion.
• Excellent communication skills.

Additional information

For informal queries please contact: Ricky Billingham (Technical Manager) - rb14942@bristol.ac.uk 

To find out more about what it's like to work in the Faculty of Engineering, and how the Faculty supports people to achieve their potential, please see our staff blog:

https://engineering.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/category/engineering-includes-me/

Contract type: Open ended

School/Unit: Science and Engineering Faculty Office

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 09/02/2026

This vacancy is internally recognised as a Level 2 Specialist Technician.

Our strategy and mission

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

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