R&D Technician

Job Description

Workshop Technician

Location:

Edenbridge/Redhill, UK

Provide essential technical support, maintenance, and operational readiness for workshop facilities, equipment, and tools, ensuring a safe and efficient environment for users.

• Equipment Maintenance:
  Perform routine checks, repairs, and preventative maintenance (PPM) on machinery and tools; arrange for external repairs when needed.
• Technical Support:
  Assist and advise users on equipment use, design principles, material selection, and safe practices, offering one-on-one or group guidance.
• Workshop Operations:
  Prepare and set up equipment for tests, manage tool maintenance systems, maintain cleanliness, and ensure high standards of workshop practice.
• Health & Safety:
  Enforce safety rules, report hazards, maintain risk assessments, and ensure compliance.
• Stock Management:
  Monitor and maintain levels of consumables, materials, and components, liaising with management for purchasing.
• Fabrication:
  Manufacture components, pipe assemblies and test pieces as required for projects or research. Use of workshop tools such as Tig welder, band saw, pneumatic pressure testers and other hand tools.

• Experience:
  
  Hands‑on experience with mechanical processes, workshop tools, and machinery.
• Technical:
  Proficiency with hand and machine tools; ability to read instructions/diagrams; potential for specialized areas (e.g., pressure tests, electrical installations and welding).
• Safety:
  Strong understanding and adherence to Health & Safety regulations.
• Interpersonal:
  Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Organizational:
  Ability to manage stock, logs, and prioritize tasks.
• Education:
  
  Relevant vocational qualifications (e.g., in engineering) and GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English required.