Fatigue & Scale Technician

Position: Fatigue & Large Scale Technician
Location: Abington

Fatigue & Large Scale Technician MPL/ MSI

Location :
Cambridge

Contract :
Permanent / Fixed Term

Hours :
Full time/

Job Profile :
Technician/ Senior Technician

Salary/annum :
Min £26,036.78 - Max £40,915.67

Reference number : JR100730

Closing Date : 13 March 2026

Note :
Applicants might receive offers and undergo interviews before the deadline, although the position will remain available for at least seven days. We recommend submitting your application for this role as soon as you can during the recruitment process, prior to the closing date.

Security requirements:
Security Clearance, BPSS and DBS may be required.

Description of role:

Are you a hands-on problem solver with a passion for precision engineering? Do you want to be part of a team that delivers cutting-edge mechanical testing solutions to clients around the globe? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

At TWI, we're looking for a Technician or Senior Technician to join our Mechanical Testing Team within the Materials Performance Laboratories, based at our Abington office. You'll be working in the exciting world of fatigue and resonance testing, helping to deliver high-impact projects for an international customer base with exacting standards.

What You'll Be Doing

Preparing test samples through grinding, strain gauging, and mechanical assembly.
Setting up and maintaining servo-hydraulic test machines and modifying test jigs for bespoke and procedural tests.
Instrumenting tests and using computers for data recording and results compilation.
Working to strict quality and traceability standards, including maintaining records and supporting Risk and COSHH assessments.

What You Bring

Experience as an engineering technician with relevant qualifications.
Strong practical problem-solving skills and a keen eye for detail.
Familiarity with engineering drawings and mechanical systems.

Experience of working to procedures with strict quality and traceability requirements.
Bonus points for experience with:
Manual machining (lathe, drills, bandsaws).
Welding processes.
Overhead cranes and abrasive wheels.
Hand tools and mechanical instrumentation.

Safety First

You'll be part of a team that values safety, quality, and collaboration. We'll support you with the training and tools you need to succeed.

Additional Requirements:

Due to the nature of some tasks in this role, we do require you to have a Full UK Driving License.

If you're ready to take your engineering career to the next level in a role that's both challenging and rewarding, apply now and help us shape the future of mechanical testing.

Don't worry if you don't tick every box-we provide full training and are more interested in your potential and passion than a perfect CV

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Travel :

This position may require regular travel both in the UK and abroad.

About us:

TWI Ltd is a world expert in engineering, materials and joining technologies with significant property assets. We provide industry with advice and know-how in design, fabrication, failure analysis and prevention.

We offer opportunities to collaborate with inspiring and expert teams and a supportive environment in which you are actively encouraged to share your ideas and continually develop your own skills and knowledge.

If you are looking to join an organisation that is fuelled by innovation, teamwork, and openness, this role could be for you.

Diversity statement:

TWI Ltd is committed to treating all employees fairly and to being an inclusive employer. Our aim is to create a work environment where our employees can reach their full potential. We put Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the heart of our people practices to attract, develop and retain the best talent.

Inclusion:

We recognise that it's the differences of our people that gives us our competitive edge and enables us to maintain our world leading reputation. This is why we are committed to ensuring there is diversity across every level of our organisation; representative of the Members and societies we serve. We have made Inclusion our number one corporate value to demonstrate our commitment to ensure it is at the core of everything we do at TWI.

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