Burlen Ltd are world renowned for their specialist engineering and manufacturing of classic vehicle fuel systems and components. Expanding on our successful business is a key part of our future vision, with a commitment to heritage products whilst also expanding into new technologies.

Following significant investment into the latest technology and machinery, we are now looking for the right person to lead our busy machine shop and take it to the next level; a manager who is committed to the success of our investment by helping us achieve our ambitions.

The role focuses on managing workflow through the machine shop, programming, organising our team of operators and maintaining machinery effectiveness.Candidates will be able to show that they have significant experience in managing similar environments and will be able to work with other departments to excel in providing the right solutions for both busy production lines and complex, unique R&D projects.

An in depth understanding of CNC programming and operating is essential and the candidate will be able to show, through qualifications or prior experience, that they are able to confidently apply their abilities to further improve our production capability and capacity.

Those able to show they have a solid understanding of the Siemens operating system and DMG machinery would be at a distinct advantage and previous work with, or knowledge of, other processes such as laser cutting and sheet metalwork would be of interest.

In addition to the above, prior experience or knowledge of additive manufacturing techniques would also be highly advantageous to an applicant. A fantastic opportunity to join a thriving business at a really exciting moment in its broad and interesting history.

Generous holiday entitlement, company pension and death in service schemes included. Salary £40,000 – 50,000 a year depending on experience/ability. Interested parties should forward a covering letter explaining why they believe they would be suitable, together with their CV to cate.leney@burlen.co.uk . Please include ‘MACHINE SHOP’ as the email subject to avoid becoming junk mail! New applications will not be considered once we have filled the position! 

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The Stayup floats are suitable for use with the CD Stromberg carburetters that used different floats to the usual CD design. These were used mostly by Triumph on the TR4 and 4A in the mid 60’s and also the early CD 150 on Triumph Vitesse and 2000 in the mid 60’s – early 70’s.