Mechanical Fitter

Certain Advantage; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Defence Organisation in the UK is seeking a Manufacturing Technician on a subcontractor basis for an initial 12-month contract. The role involves performing manufacturing, testing, and inspection tasks to meet project objectives. Candidates should possess relevant certifications and training, along with a versatile skill set to ensure product quality and compliance. The competitive hourly rate is £29.70, with overtime available. This is an excellent opportunity to join a prestigious organization committed to high standards.

Qualifications

• Approved Apprenticeship/Apprenticeship Framework/Modern Apprenticeship.
• Vocational G or H Units with Further Education, City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3.
• Vocational NVQ3 with Further Education, BTEC ONC/HNC.

Responsibilities

• Carry out manufacturing, test, and inspection tasks.
• Certify the product in accordance with procedures.
• Maintain product certification via audits.
• Ensure all paperwork related to the manufacturing process is completed.

Skills

Manufacturing

Certification

Quality Assurance

Inspection

Versatile skill set

Education

Approved Apprenticeship

Vocational NVQ3

City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3

Tools

Measuring instruments

Gauges

Job description

World Class Defence Organisation based in Henlow, Bedfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Manufacturing Technician subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.

Hourly Rate: £29.70 (Overtime Hourly rate of 'Time and a half' for hours worked over 37 hours per week).
Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long‑term thereafter).

Live Build Manufacturing Technician Job Description

• Carry 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.
• Certify the product in line with the product certification procedure.
• Maintain product certification and approval via regular audits.
• Possess a versatile skill base with the capability to apply these skills across a range of tasks.
• Be fully conversant with all equipment, tools and measuring instruments 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. Maintain to the highest level of workmanship standards and product quality.
• Ensure compliance with all associated procedures applicable to the manufacturing process.

The Manufacturing Technician will typically be capable of certifying the product and possess a versatile skill base, with a capability to apply their skills across a range of tasks utilising equipment and tools, gauges and measuring instruments associated with the production, repair and modification of company products to meet defined build standards and specification requirements.

Instructions associated with the task to be carried out would normally be documented by Engineering and take the form of Layouts, Schedules and Test Specifications. Equally these requirements may also take the form of a limited documentation set.

Qualification required

• Approved Apprenticeship/Apprenticeship Framework/Modern Apprenticeship
• Vocational G or H Units with Further Education, City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3
• Vocational TR23 Units with Further Education, ONC or City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3
• Vocational NVQ3 with Further Education, BTEC ONC/HNC