Plant, Tool and Gauge Engineer

Job Title: Plant, Tool & Gauge Engineer

Location: Glascoed, Monmouthshire
Contract: 12-Month Contract (Inside IR35)
Rates: £31.48 ph Umbrella* | £23.48 ph PAYE

*Umbrella rate quoted is the gross rate paid to the umbrella company (inclusive of all employment costs). Take-home pay will be lower. Please get in touch to discuss the available payment options.

Due to the nature of the role, this position requires Security Clearance (SC), including the ability to obtain SC, complete BPSS checks, be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship, and have lived and worked in the UK for the past five years.

The Opportunity

We're looking for a Plant, Tool & Gauge Engineer to support the development of customised equipment for future programmes within a leading defence environment.

Working alongside a Senior Design Engineer, you'll be responsible for producing engineering drawings, bills of materials and design documentation to support manufacturing, tooling and production engineering activities.

What You'll Be Doing

• Produce engineering drawings and bills of materials to support site engineering programmes
• Apply BS 8888 and ISO 9001 standards in line with internal approval processes
• Specify suitable materials, tolerances and manufacturing requirements
• Support the design of tooling, gauges, fixtures and bespoke equipment
• Liaise with Product, Process and Manufacturing Engineers to meet operational requirements
• Ensure designs meet form, fit and function requirements
• Support development and resilience projects across the site

What You'll Need to Succeed

Essential

• Previous Drawing Office or Mechanical Design experience
• Strong knowledge of BS 8888 and ISO 9001
• Understanding of engineering materials, manufacturing processes and material selection
• Experience applying Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience producing drawings for gauges, fixtures, hand tools, jigs or production tooling
• Experience designing fabricated components and assemblies, including sheet metal and welded structures
• HND or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Design or a related discipline

Desirable

• Knowledge of stock components, fasteners, valves, pipework, pneumatic, hydraulic or vacuum systems
• Hands-on manufacturing, machining or fabrication experience
• Experience supporting one-off or low-volume manufacturing environments

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to support specialist engineering programmes within a complex defence environment, working on bespoke tooling, fixtures and production equipment that directly support manufacturing operations.

What's My Next Step?

If you're a Mechanical Design Engineer, Tooling Engineer or Drawing Office Engineer looking for your next contract opportunity, apply now.