Renishaw growth creates 120 jobs across five sites

The company said the current vacancies were primarily for skilled people with engineering and manufacturing experience, including roles in mechanical, software, electronics and production engineering, and multiple opportunities for CNC setter/operators. There are also vacancies for support roles including process finishers and storekeepers. Recruitment open evenings will be held at the company's Stonehouse factory on 21 and 28 March between 4pm and 8pm. Those interested in finding out more about the roles and Renishaw's business can turn up at the facility based on the Oldends Lane Industrial Estate without an appointment. There will be the opportunity to discuss career opportunities with Renishaw staff and also have tours of the world-class machine shop located at the site. Speaking about the recruitment drive, Renishaw's group HR manager Peter Bowler said the new positions were just part of a wider strategy to recruit and develop talented individuals who would help the company take advantage of many global commercial opportunities. He added: "We are additionally in the process of interviewing for 25 apprentice positions, plus this summer we will again have around 80 undergraduate placements." Renishaw exports 95% of its high technology products and employs 2,700 people in 32 countries, of which around 1,750 are based in the UK.