V06394 - F35 Component Fabricator

Outsource Uk Ltd; Marham; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking a skilled F-35 Component Fabricator to join our Operations and Manufacturing team at RAF Marham. This contract role involves fabricating aircraft components in specialist workshops and hangars, interpreting drawings, and ensuring compliance with strict aerospace standards.

You will work with drills, mills, grinders, and measuring tools to produce components, maintain safety standards, and document time and issues as needed.

Qualifications

• Full Engineering Advanced Apprenticeship with formal Level 2 NVQ certification (City & Guilds, IMI, Edexcel, EAL, SEMTA, ATA, or equivalent)
• Alternatively, evidence of equivalent skills through military or other professional experience

Responsibilities

• Manufacture and modify aircraft parts and components to strict quality standards
• Operate machinery including drills, mills, grinders, and cutting/forming equipment
• Perform accurate measurements using calipers, micrometres, and other precision tools
• Carry out inspections and quality checks on components and assemblies
• Follow approved joining procedures for mechanical fasteners and fixings
• Maintain a safe working environment and adhereto SHE requirements
• Dispose of waste materials correctly and ensure areas are free from FOD
• Accurately record time and report any issues, non-conformance, or faults

Skills

Safety compliance

Reading drawings

Precision measurement

Machining operations

Education

Advanced Apprenticeship + NVQ Level 2

Tools

Drills

Mills

Grinders

Calipers

Job description

F-35 Component Fabricator

RAF Marham – Full-Time Onsite

15 month ContractBPSS with SC Clearance (subject to ITAR)

Hourly rate: £23.38 via PAYE or £31.34 via umbrella (Inside IR35)

BAE Systems is seeking a skilled F-35 Component Fabricator to join our high-performance Operations and Manufacturing team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to one of the world’s most advanced aircraft programmes while working in a collaborative and dynamic environment.

The Role

Reporting to the F-35 Aircraft Maintenance Manager, you will undertake a variety of manufacturing and fabrication activities on aircraft components. You will work in specialist workshops and aircraft hangars, using precision machinery to drill, mill, cut, and shape metal components to strict aerospace standards. You will interpret technical drawings, templates, and specifications, fabricate and assemble complex components, and ensure all work complies with approved Technical Information and organisational maintenance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manufacture and modify aircraft parts and components to strict quality standards
• Operate machinery including drills, mills, grinders, and cutting/forming equipment
• Perform accurate measurements using calipers, micrometres, and other precision tools
• Carry out inspections and quality checks on components and assemblies
• Follow approved joining procedures for mechanical fasteners and fixings
• Maintain a safe working environment and adhere to all SHE (Safety, Health, Environment) requirements
• Dispose of waste materials correctly and ensure areas are free from Foreign Object Debris (FOD)
• Accurately record time and report any issues, non-conformance, or faults

Essential Knowledge & Skills

• Safe systems of work, risk assessment, and workplace standards
• Tool control, calibration, and product care
• Understanding of metals (steel, aluminium, titanium) and their fabrication properties
• Machine drilling, reaming, milling, grinding, cutting, and shaping
• Fault-finding and human factors awareness

Qualifications

• Full Engineering Advanced Apprenticeship with formal Level 2 NVQ certification (City & Guilds, IMI, Edexcel, EAL, SEMTA, ATA, or equivalent)
• Alternatively, evidence of equivalent skills through military or other professional experience

Behaviours

At BAE Systems, how you do your work is as important as what you do. We value integrity, collaboration, innovation, and personal accountability, and encourage all employees to demonstrate these behaviours in their role.