Radiographer

Martin-Baker Aircraft Co Ltd; South Oxfordshire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading aerospace firm as a Pyro Level 1 Radiographer in a role focused on ensuring the safety of aircrew through advanced NDT techniques. Contribute to a cutting-edge team dedicated to life-saving innovations and enjoy an excellent benefits package including a competitive pension scheme and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Highly competitive 9% non-contributory pension scheme

4x salary Life Assurance

Personalised training and development plan

Healthcare Cash Plan

25-days annual leave plus bank holidays

Occupational Health team

Workplace Nursery Benefit scheme

Cycle to work scheme including e-bikes

Qualifications

• Level 1 Radiographer ASNT Certification required.
• Experience in relevant NDT roles is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform radiography using DR and CT for anomaly detection.
• Conduct leak testing measuring helium escapement.
• Contribute to Health and Safety compliance and documentation.

Skills

Level 1 Radiographer ASNT Certification

Experience in similar NDT roles

Using a digital x-ray system

Self-inspection

Reading and understanding Engineering drawings

Understanding and interpretation of relevant test ATPs

Relevant x-ray techniques

Job description

Why work for Martin-Baker

A career in aerospace with a British engineering firm that is saving lives worldwide. When you work at Martin-Baker, you’re providing pilots with their last form of defence.

What You’ll Be Doing

Martin-Baker is the world’s leading manufacturer of ejection seats, helping to protect aircrew in the world’s most advanced military aircraft. Our mission is simple - to save aircrew lives.

Join us on this mission as a Pyro Level 1 Radiographer within the friendly and supportive Operations department, based in Chalgrove, Oxfordshire.

This role will be shift based beginning January 2026 and will require applicants to work 4 days on and 4 days off within the hours 07:00 – 16:30 and will include a shift allowance. During the remainder of 2025 applicants will be working our regular hours of 08:00 – 16:45 Monday to Thursday and 08:00 – 12:00 on Fridays, a shift allowance will not be included.

Aspects of the role to include.

X-Ray

Perform radiography using DR and CT for detection of anomalies and incorrect assembly of cartridge and rocket assemblies in accordance with company procedures.

Leak Testing

Measuring the rate of escapement of helium from cartridges using a mass spectrometer to agreed test limits.

The Health and Safety System

Provide input and conform to, Risk Assessments, Safe Systems of Work, Explosive Safety, Audits and Procedures.

Training/ Skills And Competence

To learn/ maintain/ help document skills and competence, to an agreed plan as agreed by the cell leader.

Continuous Improvement

Create and drive a culture of continuous improvement using the 5S process. Working to ensure that X-Ray have all the correct tools and technologies to do the job.

Working With Others

Chalgrove cell Leader, PED, QA/ QC, Production Control, Stores and Denham. In meetings and in day-to-day activity. Solving problems through co-ordination and technical knowledge.

The future of engineering and manufacturing is changing. To future-proof your career Martin-Baker will always keep investing in your development. That’s a long-term promise. Because we want to learn from you, so keeping your skills up to date is important to us, and important for our future. We’re after people who are curious and enjoy solving problems.

We’re a company that saves lives. Join us.

Characteristics & Skills

• Level 1 Radiographer ASNT Certification
• Experience in similar NDT roles.
• Using a digital x-ray system.
• Self-inspection.
• Reading and understanding Engineering drawings, route cards and relevant documentation.
• Understanding and interpretation of relevant test ATPs, QAI and relevant x-ray techniques.
  
  

At Martin-Baker you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside experts who will help you to obtain a wide understanding of an engineering business, and you’ll develop new skills and gain a strong industry experience.

Your Benefits In Detail

• Highly competitive 9% non-contributory pension scheme (18+)
• 4x salary Life Assurance (18+)
• Personalised training and development plan
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• 25-days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Occupational Health team
• Workplace Nursery Benefit scheme
• Cycle to work scheme including e-bikes
  
  

We believe in equal opportunity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected. We want you to be able to do your best work.

Martin-Baker is a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, showing our support and commitment to our Armed Forces and their families, proudly supporting those who serve.

All candidates will be treated equally and fairly, regardless of their background, or any characteristic protected by law. Candidates will be selected entirely on their skills and competencies and in alignment with each role’s specifications and / or requirements. All published adverts will be aligned with the Company’s Diversity and Inclusion commitment.

For all successful candidates, Martin-Baker will undertake background BPSS security checks. As part of this, we will need to confirm your identity, employment history and address history to cover the past five years as well as your nationality, immigration status and criminal record. For positions that require Security Clearance, the successful candidate must hold or be willing to obtain security clearance up to the relevant level for the role.

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