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Ferrous Works

Precision manufacturing for the energy sector

Manufacturing340 employeesFounded 1986
Open roles
2
Headquarters
Leeds, United Kingdom
Average advertised
£46K/yr
Website
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Overview

Ferrous Works manufactures precision components for energy infrastructure, working to tight tolerance and heavy documentation requirements. Safety performance is published internally each month and the company has run without a reportable incident for three years.

Culture and ways of working

Shop-floor experience is valued in engineering roles and several of the current engineering leads started on the floor. Apprenticeships run every intake year.

Benefits

  • Chartership support and mentoring
  • Overtime paid at premium rates
  • Defined contribution pension with 7% match
  • On-site canteen and parking
  • Annual profit share

Office locations

  • Leeds, United Kingdom · HQ

Open roles at Ferrous Works

Mechanical Design Engineer

Ferrous Works · Leeds, United Kingdom

On-siteFull-time£52K – £66K/yr
  • CAD
  • Mechanical design
  • Tolerance analysis
  • Project management
Easy Apply

Quality Inspector

Ferrous Works · Leeds, United Kingdom

On-siteFull-time£30K – £36K/yr
  • Quality control
  • Documentation
  • Communication
Easy Apply

Interviewing at Ferrous Works

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