Level 3 Qualified Fabricator

GKN Aerospace; West of England; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 4%

Pension scheme

EV salary sacrifice

Life insurance 8x salary

Annual leave 205.5h

Job summary

GKN Aerospace Filton is seeking a Fabricator to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. You’ll work with Titanium, Aluminium and Stainless Steel on wing assemblies and detailed metallic components for civil and military aircraft.

The role carries 25% shift premia (Week 1: Sat, Sun, Thu, Fri) with potential night shifts at +33%. Starting salary £36,717, rising to £38,220 after certification, plus up to 4% bonus and a generous pension.

Qualifications

• Recognised Level 3 apprenticeship in fabrication or equivalent.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Ability to work in small teams with Team Leaders.
• Self-motivated team player with good communication.
• Ability to operate CNC machinery (Unison Pipe Bending, Power Presses, CNC Drilling & Routering).

Responsibilities

• Work with Titanium, Aluminium and Stainless Steel on a variety of tasks such as swaging, drilling, reaming and countersinking.
• Contribute to wing assemblies and metallic components for civil and military aircraft.
• Operate within a shift pattern with premium compensation and potential night shifts.

Skills

Level 3 apprenticeship

Manufacturing experience

SOP compliance

Team collaboration

Communication skills

CNC machinery operation

Education

Level 3 Apprenticeship (NVQ/C&G) or equivalent

Tools

Unison Pipe Bending

Power Presses

CNC Drilling

Routering

Job description

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Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets 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 16,000 employees across 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

At our GKN Filton site, we specialise in the design and manufacture of large complex structural wing assemblies, detailed metallic components and wing systems for a combination of both civil and military aircraft.

Here, you’ll put your skills into work you can be proud of, taking on big challenges alongside experienced people and seeing the impact of what you make travel around the world. It’s work that tests your skills, builds your experience and gives you a real sense of achievement.

This is a full-time, permanent position on the following shift pattern (which includes 25% shift premium):

Week 1: Saturday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday

There is opportunity to work night shifts once fully trained which incurs an additional 33% shift premium.

How You’ll Contribute

In this role, you'll work with materials including Titanium, Aluminium and Stainless Steel, carrying our a variety of work including:

• Swaging
  
• Drilling, Reaming & Countersinking

What You’ll Bring

You'll need a recognised level 3 apprenticeship (NVQ/C&G) or equivalent in a relevant fabrication field, along with:

• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to work to standard operating procedures
• Must be able to work in small teams with Team Leaders
• Self-motivated team player with good communication skills
• Ability to operate CNC Machinery (Unison Pipe Bending machines, Power Presses, CNC Drilling & routering)

Worked with us before?

Coming back is easier than you might think. If you previously worked at GKN Aerospace as a Fabricator, there’s no interview, just a check of your qualification stamps. You could even be back with the team as soon as next week. With temporary, permanent, full-time and part-time opportunities available, there are plenty of ways to fit back in.

What We'll Offer

Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:

• Starting salary of £36,717 rising to £38,220 once fully certified (after around 3 months) plus shift allowance (up to 33%)totalling £47,775 for day shift or £50,832.60 for night shift + Up to 4% Bonus
• Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis (Total contribution up to 20%)
• Access to a salary sacrifice EV scheme giving tax and national insurance savings
• Life Assurance 8 x salary
• 205.5 hours annual leave + bank holidays
• Income protection
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
• A collaborative, dynamic working environment
• New onsite gym
• Learning, development & global career opportunities.

As well as a competitive package we’ll offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! We’ll support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That’s the beauty of being part of a global business, once you’re on board you never know where you career journey may take you!

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We arethe place where human dreams, plus humanendeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.