Trainee Instrument Technician

Instrument Technician (Trainee) – Northampton

£27,500 per annum | Full Training Provided | Temporary to Permanent role

Got steady hands and an eye for detail? This could be your next career.

We're looking for people with genuine precision skills — whether that's gained on a workbench, at a jeweller's loupe, in a salon, or under the bonnet of a car — to train as Repair Technicians at our specialist repair facility in Northampton .

You'll be trained from the ground up to service, restore, and repair high-value instruments, working on optics, tubing, circuitry, camera lenses, and precision-machined parts.

No previous experience needed. What matters most is precision, patience, and the ability to work with small, delicate components.

What You'll Be Doing

• Full training on all instrument types — how they work, their specifications, and how to repair them
• Examining, testing, and troubleshooting equipment to identify faults
• Hands-on repair work using microscopes, soldering irons, grinders, sanders, and polishers
• Repairing casings, tubing, circuitry, lenses, and machined parts
• Working to strict quality, safety, and ISO standards
• Contributing ideas as part of a close-knit, improvement-focused team

What We're Looking For

You the right hands and the right mindset . We're especially keen to hear from people with experience in:

• Watch repair / horology – used to fine tolerances and delicate mechanisms
• Jewellery making or repair – skilled with small components and detailed handwork
• Nail technicians –Fast, precise, steady-handed work using fine tools
• Mobile phone, electronics, or appliance repair – comfortable taking things apart and rebuilding them
• Mechanics – naturally curious, good at troubleshooting
• Dental lab technicians – precision, small-scale, detail-driven work
• Assembly work – confident following detailed instructions and diagrams

If your day-to-day has involved tweezers, a microscope, a soldering iron, or laser welding equipment , we want to hear from you.

You'll Thrive If You Have:

• At least 1 year of general work experience
• Excellent hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills
• Strong attention to detail — you notice things others miss
• Comfort with repetitive, precise, methodical work
• The ability to read and follow technical diagrams and instructions
• A willingness to sit, stand, or bend for extended periods
• A disciplined approach to following procedures and quality standards

What You'll Get

• A genuinely rare and specialist trade — full training provided
• £27,500 starting salary as a trainee
• Clear progression from minor to complex repairs as your skills develop
• A stable, hands-on career in a growing industry
• A supportive team environment built on continuous improvement

Ready to put your precision skills to work in a completely new field? Apply today — we'd love to hear about the transferable skills you can bring.

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