Fitter, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

Overview

Are you a skilled tradesperson looking for a new challenge?

Work on varied and exciting work packages, enjoy exceptional training, salary and benefits.

This role is at Short Brothers, a Boeing Company, a subsidiary comprising aerospace manufacturing programmes and capabilities, research, development and engineering services, and aftermarket business.

At Short Brothers, a Boeing Company, we do work that matters — and we do it together. Our teams design, build and support advanced aerostructures, space and defence solutions, with safety, quality and trust at the heart of everything we do. People are respected, ideas listened to, and good work is recognised.

We offer real career paths, flexibility where possible, and the opportunity to work on innovative projects that keep aircraft flying and help shape what comes next.

Earn £32,495.32 (£17.35 per hour) rising to £35,367.80 (£18.89 per hour), overtime and shift premiums may be available.

(A typical experienced fitter working overtime and shifts can earn over £40,000 per annum).

• 36-hour working week
• Generous holiday allowance
• Occupational Health onsite
• Real and exciting career opportunities
• The chance to work on new and varied work and projects
• Attractive overtime rates and shift allowances
• Generous life cover

To be part of our success story, you’ll have:

• completed a recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship as an:
  Aircraft Maintenance Technician, Motor Mechanic, Sheet Metal worker, Coach Builder, Coppersmith, Aircraft Technician, Carpenter, Mechanical & Maintenance Fitter, Panel Beater, Sheet Metal, Pattern Maker, Tool fitter, Car Body Operator, Boiler Maker, Machinist, Pipe Fitter, Diesel Fitter, Plumber, Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Welder, Fabricator, or in a similar skilled trade
• four years’ experience in a skilled role, plus a relevant qualification, ie City & Guilds Parts 1 and 2 or NVQ Level 3 in a mechanical engineering discipline.
• If you do not meet the above criteria but do have six years’ experience in one of our recognised skilled areas, we will be creating a register for our Skills Enhanced programme, please fill in an application form and we will be in touch.

Aircraft-fitting experience is not essential as full training will be provided.

After initial product training, your role will involve checking kit parts to drawing schedules, manufacturing a range of aerospace hardware to a high standard and maintaining a safe and healthy working environment.

You’ll also need to be able to read and interpret engineering drawings and be happy to work a range of shifts plus overtime, as required, at any of Short Brothers, a Boeing Company’s Northern Ireland sites.

Note:

Manpower is acting as Short Brothers a Boeing Company recruitment partner in this process

Metatags:
Fitters, Sheet metal, Ulster, Belfast, careers, Aerospace, Aircraft.

Completed applications must be submitted by Friday 12pm 30th January 2026

The company employs people from all sections of the community and is committed to the appointment of the best candidate based upon the merit principle alone. In pursuit of our equal opportunities programme, we would particularly welcome more applications from Catholics and females, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.