Electrical Fitter

MBDA UK; Bolton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension up to 14% (employer+employee)

Overtime paid

Flexi Leave up to 15 days

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave benefits

Job summary

MBDA UK is seeking an Electrical Fitter to join our Manufacturing team in Bolton. You will support assembly and certification of electrical hardware builds, from simple fixtures to complex missile systems, across lifecycle stages.

You will ensure workmanship meets drawings and specifications, maintain a safe 5S manufacturing environment, and collaborate with engineers and quality teams to resolve challenges and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 qualifications or equivalent.
• Reading and understanding assembly drawings and planning instructions.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment and measuring instruments.
• Ability to work with initiative with limited supervision.
• Commitment to high workmanship standards and quality.

Responsibilities

• Support assembly and certification of electrical hardware builds.
• Ensure builds meet drawings, requirements, and specs.
• Maintain a safe, 5S compliant manufacturing environment.
• Meet time, cost, and quality targets.
• Complete manufacturing documentation accurately.

Skills

Electrical Apprenticeship

Reading drawings

Manufacturing equipment

Initiative

Quality focus

Flexibility

Education

Electrical Engineering Level 3 (ONC / Diploma)

Electrical NVQ Level 3

Tools

Measuring instruments

Electrical test equipment

Job description

A fantastic opportunity to join our fast-paced but friendly and inclusive Manufacturing environment.

Salary: £43,537 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 Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

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
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• 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...

The opportunity:

This opportunity is for an Electrical Fitter to join the Manufacturing team supporting assembly and certification of a variety of electrical hardware builds, ranging from small fixtures through to complex missile systems, during all phases of the product lifecycle.

• You will be providing operations support to ensure programme targets are met to agreed time, cost and quality requirements.
• Ensuring that completed hardware builds are manufactured in accordance with drawing requirements and specifications.
• Maintaining a safe working environment in-line with 5S policies.
• Always aiming to deliver in line with all time, cost and quality requirements.
• Ensuring assembly unit production costs are met.
• Maintaining, to the highest level, workmanship standards and product quality.
• Ensuring the completion of all manufacturing documentation.
• Working closely with fellow Operators, Engineering and Quality to overcome any technical challenges and offer feedback for continuous improvement activities.

You will be working with a large team of multi-disciplined operators in a fast-paced but friendly and inclusive Manufacturing environment. The team has a great mix of people, ranging from apprentices through to experienced skilled technicians, all striving to deliver technical excellence across a number of different missile systems in development and production.

What we're looking for from you:

• Electrical Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3 Standard)
• Electrical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 academic qualification (ONC, diploma, etc.)
• Electrical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ) (NVQ - not required if you have achieved a L3 apprenticeship standard)
• Practiced in reading and understanding assembly drawings and planning instructions
• Fully conversant with all Manufacturing equipment, tools and measuring instruments
• Uses their initiative and can work without close supervision
• Goes 'the extra mile' to get work finished to a high standard
• Flexibility and adaptability

Our company:

Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given.

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more...

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

What we do matters. Because defence matters. As a leading company in the defence industry we support our nations by delivering essential military capabilities, both for today and the future. We are proud to be an award-winning employer and are proud of the growing diversity of our workforce. Our people are the ones who drive our constant innovation and deliver against challenging targets.

Whatever your background, we welcome your application to MBDA UK and look forward to speaking with you soon.