Trainee clockmaker engineer
2 months ago
Mansfield
We have a rare vacancy for a Clock Maker to join our team at Time Assured Limited. Required for immediate start. Time Assured is a well-established, small, and friendly company, with an office and workshop located in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and a client base situated throughout England and Wales. Time Assured specialise in the maintenance, repair, and conservation of turret clocks. They work predominantly on churches and other public buildings, ensuring the continuous operation of these iconic clocks and is known for their commitment to preserving historical timepieces. This unique role offers the opportunity to work on a range of clocks from 250 years old through to modern electric clocks and equipment requiring both mechanical and electronic knowledge. The Role:
In the role of Clock Maker, you will be:
· Focused on servicing, repairing, and restoring turret clocks.
· Working predominantly on historical sites such as churches and public buildings.
· Cleaning, painting, and gilding of clock dials.
· Trained to carry out digital administration work – To provide a full reporting service with detailed clock condition reports and summarised clock service reports, Highlighting any safety concerns, current issues, and potential future issues.
· Trained to provide professional advice and develop clock-making skills in Church Clock Maintenance, Church Clock Repairs, Clock Restoration, Dial Restoration, Hammer Refurbishment, Night Silencing, Automatic Winding and Pendulum Regulation.
The Candidate:
The ideal candidate for the Clock Maker role should:
· Have some form of experience in mechanical engineering, in which they wish to develop and progress.
· Hold a Full driving licence.
· Pass DBS checks.
· Willing to travel and spend occasional nights away in paid accommodation.
· Have a problem-solving mentality and a willingness to learn.
· Adhere to RAMS.
· Represent the company respectfully and appropriately.
· Be an effective communicator.
· Be proactive and organised regarding their work schedule.
The salary package will include pension, bonus and will rise at annual reviews as the employee skill set increases.
Initially the successful candidate will shadow, travel with and be trained by one of our experienced clockmakers, they will also be equipped with a Company Van, uniform, P.P.E, company laptop, company mobile phone and work tools.
