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February Footage of our workshop.

Watch our February GoPro footage of the workshop. Our engineers are busy manufacturing one of our Timber Preservation Technologies timber treatment plants.

Video: Nelson Thomlinson Pupils Reach National Finals In Mini F1 Racing Championships

Watch Ouragan Platine's interview with That's Cumbria on their recent F1 in Schools success. 

We are very proud to be sponsors of the team and wish them the best of luck for the next stage of the competition. 

Vacancy: Design Engineer

Tweddle Engineering currently have a requirement for a Design Engineer.

About Us

Tweddle Engineering design, manufacture and install bespoke steel fabrications, electrical control systems, hydraulic & pneumatic systems in a range of sectors. These include Agricultural, Sawmill, Incising, Timber Treatment, Pressure Vessels, Pipework & Storage Tanks, Renewable Energy, Nuclear, Material Handling and General Engineering.

We are based just outside of Wigton and are looking for a Design Engineer to join our busy and friendly team. The role is offered on a permanent basis and offers a fantastic opportunity for the right person. We are seeking a team player with a creative flair and keen eye for detail. This is an office-based role with the possibility of site visits.

About You

Your role and responsibility will include:

• Providing bespoke solutions to customer requirements
• Collaboration with project, purchasing and production teams to deliver the solution
• Providing detailed general arrangements, layouts and fabrication drawings using SolidWorks
• Liaising with customers throughout the design, manufacture and installation of the project
• Dealing with multiple projects at any one time

Suitable candidates will satisfy the following:

• 3 years+ on the job proficient SolidWorks user
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
• Familiar with a range of manufacturing techniques
• Ability to develop a product from concept through to completion

As we are based at Kirkbride, Cumbria it is a necessity that you have your own transport due to the location.

Benefits

The working hours are 40-45 hours, between 0700 to 1630 or 0800 to 1730 Monday to Friday. We are flexible with working hours and are willing to accommodate the right candidate. We offer 20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and an additional day’s holiday is awarded with every 3-years’ service.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £30,000.00 to £60,000.00 /year

Opening Date: Friday 15^th February 2019

Closing Date: Friday 15^th March 2019

Vacancy: Project Manager

Tweddle Engineering currently have a requirement for a Project Manager.

About Us

Tweddle Engineering design, manufacture and install bespoke steel fabrications, electrical control systems, hydraulic & pneumatic systems in a range of sectors. These include Agricultural, Sawmill, Incising, Timber Treatment, Pressure Vessels, Pipework & Storage Tanks, Renewable Energy, Nuclear, Material Handling and General Engineering.

We are based just outside of Wigton, Cumbria.

About You

Your role and responsibility will include:

• Handling & delegating enquiries
• Managing enquiry turnaround & providing deadlines
• Collating information & providing quotations
• Updating the project register
• Handling multiple projects at any one time
• Managing & organising the various staff/sub-contractors working on a project
• Mentoring members of the project team and providing line management
• Communicating with other departments to achieve intended outcomes of the processes and procedures, and agreeing achievable deadlines for requirements
• Assisting with implementing project related processes and forms
• Purchasing materials/services for projects
• Providing method statements & risk assessments for works to be completed on customers sites
• Making sure that all the aims of the project are met, and quality standards are achieved
• Using IT or other systems to keep track of project progress
• Overseeing the costing, budgeting and invoicing of projects
• Reviewing projects (budgets, spends, profitability), and providing reports on these
• Dealing with warranty and snagging issues

Benefits

The working hours are 45 hours, between 0700 to 1630 or 0800 to 1730 Monday to Friday. We are flexible with working hours and are willing to accommodate the right candidate. We offer 20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and an additional day’s holiday is awarded with every 3-years’ service.

Opening Date: Friday 15^th February 2019

Closing Date: Friday 15^th March 2019

Nelson Thomlinson School pupils through to finals of F1 in Schools competition

Tweddle Engineering are proud to support the Nelson Thomlinson School team. 

Six pupils from the Nelson Thomlinson School have won the development class in the North West England section of F1 in Schools.

They will now progress to the national final in Chester on the 11^th and 12^th of March

F1 in Schools is an international science, technology, engineering and mathematics competition for school children aged 11-18 where groups of three to six have to design and manufacture a miniature car out of the official F1 model block using computer aided design software.

Cars are timed from the moment they are launched,to when they pass the finish line by a computer.The cars travel down a 20m track in around a second and a half.

Dale Fitt, a technology teacher at the school, said: “We’ve previously entered the competition in years gone by and decided to resurrect it again last year.

“The same pupils that won this year entered last year and won the entry class.”

Tim Race, Jordan Ion, Matthew Jones, John Heard, Rebecca Watson - all in Year 11, and Brodie Coulthard – Year 10, designed and manufactured the car using the CAD software.

The pupils have to buy their own materials and uniform for the national competition and this year have been sponsored by several local businesses.

Tweddle Engineering said that they “are delighted to be supporting Ouragan Platine team this year. Our Marketing Manager met with the Nelson Thomlinson team in December and was impressed by both the student’s achievements in F1 in Schools but also the professionalism of the team.

When we found out that Ouragan Platine had won the regional part of the F1 competition we were delighted and wish them the best of luck for the next round.”

Wigton Electrical said: “in these challenging times for youngsters, Wigton Electrical are very keen to support and try to promote learning within engineering. The dedication the team have shown to learning and self motivated development has been outstanding.”

Cowens Ltd and Stitch and Print also sponsored the team and were very pleased with these results when they raced on the 18^th of January

The F1 in Schools competition is split into three classes, entry, development and professional. The team were the winners of the development class and have been invited to Airbus 308 factory in Cheshire for the National Finals on the 11^th and 12^th of March.

“We are very proud. The pupils demonstrated a lot of independence and had to learn a number of computer aided design and manufacture skills.

“It was also pleasing to see the teams demonstrate the softer skills they have developed throughout their time at Nelson Thomlinson as they were commended for the quality of their verbal and digital presentations,” added Dale.

The entire event will be livestreamed on F1 in schools UK YouTube channel.