Job Description
Are you an aspiring manufacturing engineer looking to start a career within the defence industry? Do you have an NVQ Level 3 within mechanical or technical engineering and some hands on experience within manufacturing, then this could be the role for you.
Job Title : Manufacturing Technician
Salary : Circa £39,000 + Annual Company Bonus up to £2,500
Location : Henlow
Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 in Engineering
Dynamic (hybrid) working : 5 days per week on-site due to workload classification
Security Clearance : British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship
The opportunity:
We are seeking a Live Build Manufacturing Technician to work as part of our Manufacturing Team at our Henlow site. Responsible for carrying out manufacturing, test and inspection tasks within the Live Build Facility, in accordance with product certification procedures, allocated budgets and timescales to meet project objectives.
Duties & Responsibilities:
* Product quality certification
* Be fully conversant with all equipment, tools and measuring implements associated with the manufacturing cycle
* Ensure manufacturing build, inspection and where relevant, test times are met
* Check and complete all paperwork associated with the manufacturing data pack
* Ensure compliance with all associated procedures applicable to the manufacturing process
The Ideal Candidate:
Formal technical engineering/craft apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3 and suitable Academic qualification
* Experience with product certification
* Experience utilising equipment and tools, gauges, measuring instruments associated with production
* Experience with product repairs and modifications
* Being able to meet defined build standards and requirements
* Team player who can demonstrate customer focus. They should also have proven planning and organising skills and be flexible and adaptable
What we can offer you:
Company bonus : Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
* Pension : maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
* Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
* Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
* Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
* Facilities : Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
* Training and Development : Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities
If this role sounds of interest, please click to apply or alternatively email your CV to and Tom Singh will be in touch to discuss the finer details.