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38,000 - £52,000 + 10% Bonus + Full Motorsports Training + 33 Days Holiday + Bupa Healthcare + Dental + Senior Career Progression


Office based, commutable from Cirencester, Swindon, Malmesbury, Stroud, Chippenham, Faringdon and surrounding areas


Are you a Mechanical Design Engineer looking to join a close knit team of experts in the motorsports sector, where you will take projects from cradle to grave alongside the ability to increase your technical skills through in-house training and the opportunity to progress to Team Leader?

This is a rare opportunity to further your career and play a pivotal role in delivering a best in class service to customers, where you will oversee projects from cradle to grave dealing with outsourced manufacturing partners.

This business, established since 2010 with 9 employees are looking to grow due to an increase in sales and workload, with retirement plans in mind enabling career progression over the next 5 years.

This role will suit a Mechanical Design Engineer looking to join a close knit team of experts in the motorsports sector, where you will take projects from cradle to grave alongside the ability to increase your technical skills through in-house training and the opportunity to progress to Team Leader.

The Role:
*Mechanical Design using SolidWorks, although other software's are trainable
*Working on existing designs (80%) and creating brand new designs (20%)
*Working alongside the Technical Manager to receive further mentorship

The Person:
*Previous design background

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