The Company

Established in 1896, Timsons is a world leader in the manufacture of printing machinery for the book industry. Machinery is designed and built to suit client requirements in a modern manufacturing environment. Processes include casting, machining, assembly and test.

Undergraduate Training

Timsons offer Sponsored Student Apprenticeships to young people undertaking an Engineering Degree Course accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). Students are encouraged to spend a year working at Timsons prior to going to University and it is expected that vacations, less time off for holiday, are spent in the Company.
The time spent in the Company is designed to give the student insight into the workings of a modern engineering enterprise. During this period the student will have the opportunity of working on the shopfloor as well as in the various technical and commercial departments of the business, contributing to their activities.

Sponsorships

Essential requirements are that:

• the chosen Degree Course must be accredited by the IMechE and satisfy the academic requirements for Chartered Engineer status.
• applicants must satisfy the entry requirements of their chosen University.

Postgraduate Training

Timsons are accredited by the IMechE to provide graduate training. All new graduates are expected to follow a training and development programme defined by the IMechE under the Monitored Professional Development Scheme (MPDS).

Applications

Applications, which should be submitted by 28 February each year, are invited from candidates having a home address within daily commuting distance of the Company in Kettering. Send to - Personnel & Training Manager, Timsons Limited, Bath Road, Kettering, Northants NN16 8NQ.