MBDA Military Transition Scheme (8 or 12 Weeks)

MBDA; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MBDA is offering a Military Transition Scheme for personnel nearing the end of service. This unpaid program provides valuable experience and skill development opportunities, enhancing prospects within the defence sector and creating networks to ease civilian transition.

Benefits

In-depth work experience

Access to mentors

Networking events

Opportunity to shadow business leaders

Responsibilities

• Networking opportunities and mentorship for smooth transition.
• Gain experience within existing teams at MBDA.

Skills

Project Management

Electronic Engineering

Environmental

Systems Engineering

Configuration

Human Factors

Manufacturing

Information Systems

Test Equipment

Quality Assurance

Field Service

Job description

Are you leaving the UK Armed Forces and wanting to remain within Defence? MBDA has the perfect opportunity for you within our Military Transition Scheme (MTS).

This scheme is for those that are in the final 12 months of Service. The scheme starts in January 2026, and you will need to still be serving for the duration of the Scheme. Your final day in service cannot be any sooner than the end of April 2026.

At MBDA, we recognise that Service personnel have outstanding experience, transferable skills and core values that complement and add significant value to our business.

Location: Stevenage, Bristol, Henlow or Bolton (Also maybe Portsmouth)

The opportunity:
The MTS is an 8 or 12 week work placement programme.

To be eligible to apply, you must be a in HM Forces and in the last 12 months of your service (and be able to complete the placement whilst in your Resettlement period). The placements will be unpaid and you will need to consider the implications of any travel & accommodation costs to be able to attend the locations listed above. Please contact your resettlement advisor to understand what, if any allowances you will be eligible to access.

We realise that you may not have experience in the Missile/Weapon Systems sector, rather we are looking for candidates with drive and potential. Our goal is to provide you with a platform on which to highlight your abilities and transferable skills.

What we can offer:
The MTS aims to support your transition into the civilian workplace, by providing the following:

• In-depth work experience:Participants will have the opportunity to leverage their skills and gain sector experience by undertaking a role within one of our existing teams.
• Networking:Participants will have the opportunity to ‘shadow' key business people and also attend regular networking events.
• Mentors:Participants will each be assigned a mentor to support them throughout their placement, commencing directly after acceptance on to the programme
• Setting up for success: Participants will have access to all internal department managers and job roles to be able to discuss opportunities and to understand how their skills align

Areas we are looking to support:
- Project Management / Project Control
- Electronic Engineering
- Environmental
- Systems Engineering
- Configuration
- Human Factors
- Manufacturing
- Information Systems
- Test Equipment
- Quality Assurance
- Field Service

How to apply :

The scheme will be open for applications from 20 June - 31 July 2025.

Please apply with CV and Covering letter, if you are selected for interview you will be contacted by the end of August 2025. All successful applicants to the scheme will be informed by the end of October 2025. Placements will commence at the end January 2026

Please Note: Should you be successful, written approval from your current manager to undertake the scheme will be required.

Although this scheme doesn’t guarantee full time employment at the end, it will maximise the opportunity for individuals to sell themselves and for candidates to understand how they best fit into the business or other roles in Defence Sector.

Our company:

Service doesn’t stop, it changes with MBDA at your side.

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.

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