Oakmount Control Systems
Oakmount Control Systems designs and manufactures industrial control systems, control panels, automation machinery, jigs and fixtures and metal parts for individuals and companies alike, both in the UK and overseas.
For example, Oakmount manufactured the machinery that produces the medical parts that are used daily in clinics and hospitals. The company has also produced the control systems for the Rolls Royce Motor Company and has designed and manufactured automated production lines for multinational companies worldwide.
Oakmount is currently developing an autonomous vehicle which will be able to collect and deliver parts to different parts of their factory automatically. You can read more about Oakmount’s work below.
Example STEM Job Roles include: Mechanical and Electrical Design Engineers, Mechanical and Electrical Fitters, Electrical Installation Engineers, Precision Tool Makers, CNC Machinists, Welder / Fabricators.
Apprenticeships: Oakmount currently has 7 apprentices. Typically the company offers 2-4 apprenticeships yearly starting in September, mainly for Mechanical Fitting and Electrical Fitting. However occasionally apprenticeships in Fabrication, Stores and Admin are offered. Those who are interested in apprenticeships are invited to the factory to see what Oakmount do and their current projects.
Work Experience is possible.
One Year Undergraduate Placements are offered to a Plymouth University student each year.
Did you know?
Oakmount engineers travelled over 100,000 miles in the past year installing and commissioning automation machinery, which is the equivalent to travelling 4 times around the world.
Oakmount installs enough power and networking cable each year to stretch from Plymouth to London and back 5 times.
Phil, the company's Managing Director set up the business from his garage in 2002. The business has greatly expanded over the years and is now planning its imminent move to a newly purchased 38,000 Sq. Ft. factory in Estover which is the equivalent to 14 Tennis Courts!
Oakmount apprentices are given the opportunity not only to work in the factories but also at our customers sites all around the country - even as far as Lockerbie in Scotland!
Top Facts
Oakmount HQ is at Estover in Plymouth UK.
There are 50 Employees at two sites in Plymouth with 6 further employees at their Yeovil site.