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Automotive Toolmaker

Job details
Posting date: 29 April 2026
Salary: £40,560 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 29 May 2026
Location: Liss, Southern, GU33 7LE
Company: Perfect Placement UK Ltd
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 59809615

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Summary

Are you an experienced Toolmaker seeking a specialised role within the automotive manufacturing sector? Our client, a reputable automotive production company based in Liss, Hampshire, is currently looking for a skilled Toolmaker to join their dedicated team. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional with a strong background in engineering and manual machining techniques to work within a historic and craft-focused business that supplies bespoke parts and assemblies to the automotive restoration and historic vehicle communities.

The position of Toolmaker - Automotive Production offers the chance to develop your skills in a supportive environment, contributing to high-quality vehicle components and assemblies for a distinguished company committed to excellence in craftsmanship.

Benefits:

- Attractive salary package ranging from £32,450 to £40,560 per annum, dependent on experience
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- Stable working hours: Monday to Friday, 7am to 4pm, 39 hours per week
- Supportive, friendly, and professional working environment
- Opportunities for career progression within a specialised automotive manufacturing sector
- Work in a historic business renowned for vehicle restoration and bespoke manufacturing

Duties:

- Manufacture components and assemblies using manual milling, turning, surface grinding, and bench fitting techniques
- Ensure all work meets health and safety standards, as well as company quality requirements
- Support vehicle workshop with modifications of parts and assemblies as needed
- Inspect first-offs and batch production to maintain stringent quality standards
- Operate additional machinery with proper training or guidance
- Maintain a clean and organised workspace, ensuring accurate production records
- Assist with disassembly, assessment, and re-assembly of vehicle sub-assemblies to support workshop activities

Requirements:

- Time-served apprenticeship in engineering or tooling
- Proven experience in toolroom processes and manual machining techniques
- High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
- Proactive attitude with a sense of ownership over tasks
- Experience working with gearboxes and differentials is highly desirable
- Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a similar Toolmaker role
- Good knowledge of health and safety regulations and quality standards

If you are passionate about craftsmanship and eager to build your career within a prestigious automotive environment, we want to hear from you. Discover more about this exciting opportunity today.

Contact Liam Buffenbarger, Automotive Recruitment Specialist at Perfect Placement covering Liss and Hampshire, today to discover more about this fantastic opportunity.

Our team of Automotive Recruitment Consultants all share a passion for finding our jobseekers the best jobs in the Automotive Industry. So, if you are looking to improve your career and want to hear about more Motor Trade Jobs in your local area, please contact us today.

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