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We are recruiting!

Our company is a successful family-owned business based in Royston, close to Cambridge, supplying prototypes and short production runs to customers across the UK. Substantial investments have been made over the last few years across all the departments.

Browse our current vacancies below.

No agencies please.

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About us

Prototype Projects is a successful family-owned business based in Royston close to Cambridge supplying prototypes and short production runs to customers across the UK. Substantial investments have been made over the last few years in all the departments.

Our values

We are proud of our company and want to ensure we have the right people in our team. As such, we have a set of values which can be read here. If you believe you share our values and have the skills and attitude that we’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you!

Employee benefits

Perks (after probation period):

  • retail discount vouchers
  • EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Free parking

Vacancies

Business Applications Engineer: £30k-£35k/year, plus benefits

We are looking for a Business Applications Engineer to join our Business Relations team. With technical knowledge and industry awareness of the 3D printing world, coupled with experience in business development building professional relationships with customers, you will develop and deliver an effective strategic plan to develop and maintain customer relationships to help grow the business.

Our company is a successful family-owned business based in Royston, supplying prototypes and short production runs to customers serving the medical, architectural, scientific, and engineering industries across the UK.

As a company our services include 3D printing, CNC machining, silicon tooling and vac casting. Working with some of the UK’s leading product development and technologies consultancies, as well as independent design engineering companies, gives us a unique perspective on the role that Britain’s engineering and design talent plays on the world stage.

Job Title: Business Applications Engineer

Job level: Skilled, experienced in this field

Location: ideally based local to Royston, but a field-based position would be considered for the right candidate. The position will involve working across the east of England and beyond

Terms: Permanent, full-time, totalling 40 hours a week. 21 days Holiday, plus bank holidays (pro-rata to shift). Government Auto Enrolment Pension (age related enrolment). SSP sick pay

Remuneration package: £30k-£35k per annum (depending on experience) plus car allowance and target-related bonus

Requirements: Minimum 5 years’ experience within a similar sales role

Qualifications: GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A-C) including Maths and English

About the role

As our Business Applications Engineer, you will share and promote the values of Prototype Projects in all aspects of your day-to-day business activities. You will be an Ambassador of Prototype Projects. By sharing our values, we are able to work together to achieve our goals and our vision.
You will have responsibility for managing sales accounts and seeking out opportunities to grow the sales of our existing customers and to build strong professional, lasting relationships.

You will develop and deliver an effective strategic plan to deliver long-term growth. Taking responsibility for managing accounts through the development and maintenance of customer relationships you will promote increased spend through a detailed understanding of customer needs and requirements.

You will use data to identify sales opportunities with existing customers and develop an appropriate strategy to convert opportunities to increase spend and build key relationships.

You will report to the Head of Business Relations.

Key responsibilities & expectations

  • Manage a portfolio of existing customers and new customers as they onboard
  • Develop a strategy to increase sales from new clients to move up our Ladder of Loyalty
  • Meet monthly and quarterly sales revenue targets
  • Manage our sales flow process
  • Identify customer business needs and goals, and work collaboratively and consultatively to propose solutions and services that meet their needs
  • Identify opportunities to grow our business with existing customers
  • Maintain accurate, detailed and up-to-date CRM records across all sales functions i.e., Sales Pipeline and Forecasts. (CRM system to be determined after internal review)
  • Work collaboratively with the Business Relations team and Marketing Manager to initiate, plan and develop sales strategies and campaigns to ensure sales targets and objectives are met
  • Work with our customers to guide them, educate them and cross-sell to them in terms of the best process(es) to use for their project(s)
  • Report frequently (min 3 times per week) with HBR to maintain an open and transparent communication regarding activities and give feedback from clients new and existing
  • Being available late afternoon to call clients that we have quoted to win order as required by HBR
  • Attend weekly Business Relations Team meeting in person/via Teams to discuss opportunities (What’s Hot and What’s Not)
  • Demonstrate working to the values of the company.

Skill set

  • Client-focused sales-driven individual who thrives in a result-driven, professional B2B sales environment, self-motivated with great organisational and time management skills
  • A strong communicator who presents and communicates effectively and builds relationships with all types of customers and stakeholders
  • Flexible & adaptable – able to work on own initiative and as part of a team in a challenging, fast-paced sales environment
  • Strong commercial and industry awareness
  • Must be able to work under pressure in a fast-paced sales environment
  • Technical understanding of the processes we offer

How to apply

Send your CV and covering letter via email to Hannah Game, Head of Business Relations, hannah@prototypeprojects.com – 01763 249760.

No agencies please.

Job expiry date

Open

CNC Operator / Setter Miller - Band C (£27k-£30k per annum / £13.00-£14.42 per hour)

Having experience as a skilled CNC Operator / setter Miller and hands on creativities, we are looking for you to join our team as a highly skilled machinist.

We are offering a unique position that will allow you to develop and use your skills to make a difference in the engineering world, making prototypes of products of the future.

Our company is a successful family-owned business based in Royston, supplying prototypes and short production runs to customers serving the medical, architectural, scientific, and engineering industries across the UK.

As a company our services include 3D printing, CNC machining, silicon tooling and vac casting. Working with some of the UK’s leading product development and technologies consultancies, as well as independent design engineering companies, gives us a unique perspective on the role that Britain’s engineering and design talent plays on the world stage.

Job Title: CNC Operator / Setter Miller

Job level: Skilled, with 5+ years’ experience

Location: Royston, Hertfordshire

Terms: Permanent, Full-time, 10-hours/day – 4 days a week. 6.00am-4.30pm with half hour unpaid lunch, totalling 40 hours a week. 21 days Holiday, plus bank holidays (pro-rata to shift). Government Auto Enrolment Pension (age related enrolment). SSP sick pay

Salary/rate: Band C – skilled, competent – £27k-£30k per annum / £13.00-£14.42 per hour

Requirements: Available immediately; overtime when required

Qualifications: GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A-C) including Maths and English; Industry or college relevant training/skills

About the role

This is a unique opportunity to join the CNC department involved in making prototypes for design consultancies. The work is fast paced, where most jobs are one offs, or short production runs that are unique, or new designs. We therefore require our CNC operators to be quick thinking, able to problem solve and have insight. Have an ability to work to short time scales and effectively self-time manage.

We value hard work, creativity, and attention to detail, in a relaxed, informal environment.

You will report to the CNC Team Leader.

Responsibilities & Requirements

After a period of supervision, when skills have been validated, you would work autonomously and under your own initiative to run programs provided by our internal programmers as per their instructions.

With H&S as a priority, you would add the correct tools, run, and monitor computer-numeric-controlled machines in a safe manner. You will be working with a mixture of metals and plastics, so experience doing this would be beneficial.

Your work will need to be of a high standard. The resulting parts made need to be visibly checked and most will be inspected by our internal quality inspector prior to dispatch.

You will ensure that the machines are operating correctly and that pieces are cut to perfection.

You will be expected to operate at least two machines ensuring maximum production is achieved during the day and unmanned night runs. Your skills would be monitored and recorded over time.

If directed to do so, you may be asked to perform maintenance on the machines. You would also be responsible for your own work area, and help as a team to maintain the whole CNC department, by keeping it clear of rubbish, spills wiped, clean and tidy so that it complies with H&S.

Teamwork is essential; you need to be willing to work with colleagues to make improvements for the department, developing new ideas or methods in engineering to increase efficiency/quality. In addition, get your own work completed in time, and offer help to others to complete theirs.

You would need to have a good work ethic with tasks not outlined in your job description, such as pack, tidy store cupboards, stock take, unpack supplies and other tasks specified by the CNC Team Leader to get work completed on time.

Demonstrate working to the values of the company.

Essential

Experience setting and operating CNC Mills – Fanuc/HAAS & Heidenhian controls

Excellent level of verbal communication skills

Able to adapt and work in a busy workshop. The pace is fast.

Strong organisation skills

Confident to make quick decisions

Attention to detail and desire to make quality parts is very important

Have the right to work in the UK requirements.

Desirable

Experience using Haas CNC machines, Lathe

Short run production experience

Knowledge of Mastercam and the ability to edit programs would be a distinct advantage but not essential.

How to apply

Send your CV and covering letter via email to Ian Reinemann, Senior CNC Manager, ian@prototypeprojects.com – 01763 249760.

No agencies please.

Job expiry date

Open

CNC Operator / Setter Miller - Band B (£23k-£25k per annum / £11.05-£12.00 per hour)

Have you completed your apprenticeship, or are you looking for a new CNC opportunity? If you have some experience as a CNC Operator / setter Miller with hands-on creativities, we are looking for you to join our team as a semi-skilled machinist.

We are offering a unique position that will allow you to develop your skills to make a difference in the engineering world, making prototypes of products of the future.

Our company is a successful family-owned business based in Royston, supplying prototypes and short production runs to customers serving the medical, architectural, scientific, and engineering industries across the UK.

As a company our services include 3D printing, CNC machining, silicon tooling and vac casting. Working with some of the UK’s leading product development and technologies consultancies, as well as independent design engineering companies, gives us a unique perspective on the role that Britain’s engineering and design talent plays on the world stage.

Job Title: CNC Operator / Setter Miller

Job level: Semi-Skilled, with 2+ years’ experience

Location: Royston, Hertfordshire

Terms: Permanent, Full-time, 10-hours/day – 4 days a week. 6.00am-4.30pm with half hour unpaid lunch, totalling 40 hours a week. 21 days Holiday, plus bank holidays (pro-rata to shift). Government Auto Enrolment Pension (age related enrolment). SSP sick pay

Salary/rate: Band B – £23k-£25k per annum / £11.05-£12.00 per hour (evidence of skills required at interview)

Requirements: Available immediately; overtime when required

Qualifications: GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A-C) including Maths and English; Industry or college relevant training/skills

About the role

This is a unique opportunity to join the CNC department involved in making prototypes for design consultancies. The work is fast paced, where most jobs are one offs, or short production runs that are unique, or new designs. We therefore require our CNC operators to be quick thinking, able to problem solve and have insight. Have an ability to work to short time scales and effectively self-time manage.

We value hard work, creativity, and attention to detail, in a relaxed, informal environment.

You will report to the CNC Team Leader.

Responsibilities & Requirements

This role level means you will be supervised and trained internally. The length and time of supervision would depend on your experience and will mean your progress would be monitored and recorded over time. The outcome of this would be for you to work autonomously and under your own initiative to run programs provided by our internal programmers as per their instructions.

With H&S as a priority, you would add the correct tools, run, and monitor computer-numeric-controlled machines in a safe manner. You will be working with a mixture of metals and plastics, so experience doing this would be beneficial.

Your work will need to be of a high standard. The resulting parts made need to be visibly checked and most will be inspected by our internal quality inspector prior to dispatch.

You will ensure that the machines are operating correctly and that pieces are cut to perfection.

If directed to do so, you may be asked to perform maintenance on the machines. You would also be responsible for your own work area, and help as a team to maintain the whole CNC department, by keeping it clear of rubbish, spills wiped, clean and tidy so that it complies with H&S.

Teamwork is essential; you need to be willing to work with colleagues to make improvements. In addition, get your own work completed in time, and offer help to others to complete theirs.

You would need to have a good work ethic with tasks not outlined in your job description, such as pack, tidy store cupboards, stock take, unpack supplies and other tasks specified by the CNC Team Leader to get work completed on time.

Demonstrate working to the values of the company.

Essential

Be open to supervision and being guided

Excellent level of verbal communication skills

Able to adapt and work in a busy workshop. The pace is fast.

Strong organisation skills

Confident to make quick decisions

Attention to detail and desire to make quality parts is very important

Have the right to work in the UK requirements.

Desirable

Experience setting and operating CNC Mills – Fanuc/HAAS & Heidenhian controls, operate a lathe

Short run production experience

Knowledge of Mastercam and the ability to edit programs would be a distinct advantage but not essential.

How to apply

Send your CV and covering letter via email to Ian Reinemann, Senior CNC Manager, ian@prototypeprojects.com – 01763 249760.

No agencies please.

Job expiry date

Open

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Royston,
Herts SG8 5HN

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