Aircraft Fitter (Allied Trade)

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GKN Aerospace

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East Cowes, United Kingdom

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity set the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 15,000 employees across 41 manufacturing sites in 12 countries, we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

Would you like to take your skills and experience, and use them to become a qualified Aircraft Fitter? Then this could be just the opportunity for you.

Our East Cowes facilities, here on the Isle of Wight, design, manufacture, test, and repair high-performance structures and systems. We employ the company’s distinct competencies in major assemblies and composite structures for the global aerospace market. Our customer base includes Airbus, Astronics, BAE Systems, Boeing, Bombardier Aerospace, Cessna, Cobham, Honeywell, Leonardo, Lockheed Martin, Rolls Royce, and Triumph.

Continued growth in our programmes has created a number of exciting training opportunities for qualified personnel looking to convert their experience and skilled status in an allied trade to train as Aircraft Fitters.

Successful applicants will join our 2-year programme, which provides on-the-job training across various manufacturing processes. Additionally, applicants will undertake a Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering in partnership with the Isle of Wight College, producing a portfolio of evidence during the training period.

Job Responsibilities

• Contribute to creating a 'Great Place to Work' by role-modelling safety-first, a Kaizen mindset, and supporting colleagues
• Hold themselves and team members accountable to embody GKNA culture principles
• Perform tasks in compliance with standard work and training, reporting issues immediately
• Follow all health, safety, and environmental policies and standards
• Understand team KPIs and contribute to their achievement
• Become certified at Lean Foundation level and implement at least one Kaizen per month
• Support problem-solving and contribute ideas based on own experience
• Promote active team engagement
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements, including EEO policies, ethics, and export controls

Job Qualifications

The essential criteria include:

• Recognition of a 2-4 year apprenticeship in an allied trade with a minimum Level 3 qualification, such as:
• Air Conditioning Fitter, Platers, Blacksmiths, Plumbers, CNC/5 Axis Operators, Sheet Metal Workers, Coppersmiths, Machinists, Mechanics (Motor)

Applicants must support their application with appropriate signed apprenticeship indentures or relevant certifications.

Benefits include a starting salary of £26,716, pension scheme, life assurance, holiday entitlement, income protection, discounts, Cycle To Work, Employee Assistance, and a dynamic work environment.

We welcome diverse applicants and are committed to an accessible recruitment process. If reasonable adjustments are needed, please contact us.

Join us to shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.