Plater

Preligens; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Gloucester seeks a Plater to handle various operations, including surface finishing and electrical circuitry. Candidates should have an engineering apprenticeship or equivalent experience in aerospace or automotive sectors. This role offers a starting salary of £30,461 with additional benefits, including a generous pension scheme and flexible working options.

Benefits

25 days of holiday plus UK Bank Holidays

Annual bonus and share scheme options

Generous pension scheme

Onsite parking and subsidised restaurant

Wide range of flexible benefits

Qualifications

• High attention to detail with strong quality awareness.
• Willingness to train and acquire new skills.
• Experience in aerospace or automotive sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Electrical circuitry and surface finishing operations.
• Prepare and mask components during the pre-plating process.
• Set up tooling and assist in new tooling design.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Continuous improvement involvement

Education

Engineering/Plating Apprenticeship

IMF Foundation / Technician Qualification

Job description

Plater

Published 09.03.2025

Company: Safran Landing Systems

Job field: Manufacture / assembly and repair

Location: Gloucester, England, United Kingdom

Contract type: Permanent

Contract duration: Full-time

Professional status: Employees / Staff

Job Reference: 2025-162874

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Job Description

Starting salary £30,461, increasing to £34,925 after completion of first stamp + Shift allowance

World leading landing gear, maintained by you...

As a Plater within our MRO team, you'll be responsible for a variety of operations. We encourage a proactive approach, providing you with the chance to implement continuous improvement methodologies and refine our assembly processes.

You'll have opportunities to learn and progress, with investment being made on site it's an exciting time to join our growing local team.

Looking after the people who make Safran great is a priority for us. We offer a range of benefits designed to support you, both in and outside of work:

• Time to unwind: Start with 25 days of holiday, plus UK Bank Holidays, and we offer options to buy or sell days to fit your needs.
• Sharing in our success: We believe in rewarding your contributions with an annual bonus and share scheme options.
• Planning for your future: We offer a generous pension scheme, with up to 8% matched contributions, and life assurance at 4x your salary.
• Making your work life easier: Onsite parking, including EV chargers, a subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage, and shower facilities.
• Flexibility that works for you: A wide range of flexible benefits.

What will I be doing?

• Electrical circuitry and Surface Finishing - Chromium, Nickel Cadmium and Zinc Nickel
• Prepare and mask up components during the pre-plating process
• Set up tooling, fixtures and assist in new tooling design
• Use a wide and varied range of precision measuring equipment
• Read component maintenance manuals, complex drawings and engineering layout information to determine methods and sequences of operations needed to complete repairs of parts within specified dimensions and tolerances
• Grit blasting, strip chrome, Shot peening, strip cad & strip sermetel

Shift work will be required

Job Requirements

What do I need to succeed in the role?

• Ideally you'll have an Engineering/Plating Apprenticeship or equivalent ideally gained in the aerospace or automotive sectors
• IMF Foundation / Technician Qualification or equivalent (preferred)
• High attention to detail with strong quality awareness
• Excellent communication skills
• Willing to train and take on board new skills
• Involvement in continuous improvement activities to reduce shop processing times and manufacturing hours

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

We will consider all applicants who meet the minimum requirements regardless of their age, identity or background.

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation please get in touch for an informal chat (add in contact email). We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible.

Please apply by uploading a CV, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call.

Offers of employment will be subject to a relevant level of company security vetting, which may include a criminal record check

Join Safran and discover what we could achieve, together.

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation, defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems. Its expertise covers the entire life cycle of its products, from design and manufacturing to maintenance and repair. The company has partnerships with more than 25 airframers in civil, regional, commercial and military transport, supporting more than 35,000 aircraft and making over 100,000 landings every day.

Locate your future workplace

Cheltenham Road East GL2 9QL

Gloucester

England, United Kingdom