Electrical Fitter

Overview

A fantastic opportunity to join our fast‑paced but friendly and inclusive Manufacturing environment.

Salary: £42,558.

Working model:
Dynamic (hybrid) with 5 days per week on site due to workload classification.

Security clearance:
British Citizen or Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply.

All successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

• Provide operations support to ensure programme targets are met to agreed time, cost and quality requirements.
• Ensure completed hardware builds are manufactured in accordance with drawing requirements and specifications.
• Maintain a safe working environment in line with 5S policies.
• Ensure assembly unit production costs are met and deliver within time, cost, and quality targets.
• Maintain workmanship standards and product quality to the highest level.
• Complete all manufacturing documentation.
• Work closely with Operators, Engineering and Quality to overcome technical challenges and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with a large, multi‑disciplined team in a fast‑paced and inclusive environment.

• Electrical Engineering or Manufacturing apprenticeship, Advanced Level or Level 3 Standard.
• Electrical Engineering or Manufacturing Level 3 academic qualification (ONC, diploma, etc.).
• Electrical Engineering or Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ), unless you have achieved a Level 3 apprenticeship standard.
• Experience in reading and understanding assembly drawings and planning instructions.
• Fully conversant with manufacturing equipment, tools and measuring instruments.
• Ability to work independently with initiative, without close supervision.
• Willingness to go ‘the extra mile’ to deliver work to a high standard.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing demands.

• Company bonus up to £2,500 (based on performance and may vary year to year).
• Pension: maximum total employer and employee contribution up to 14%.
• Opportunity for paid overtime.
• Flexi leave: up to 15 additional days.
• Flexible working arrangements welcomed.
• Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave with enhancements for paternity, neonatal leave and fertility treatment.
• Facilities: subsidised meals, free car parking and more.