Assembly Operative; Sheet Metal

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.

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 an Assembly Operative in the Manufacturing department at the Denham site. The purpose of the role is to undertake a variety of processes including.

• Fabricating and assembling seat pan chassis and parachute container assemblies,
• Conducting bench fitting and build of detailed assemblies.
• Conduct heat treatment, (annealing and age hardening) of components to strictly defined specifications.
• Conduct Injection Moulding.
• Packing, bonding and room temperature vulcanising, sealing of box bridle line assemblies.
• Producing seat backrest and sitting platform assemblies.
• Fitting hardware and furniture using a range of aerospace fasteners, adhesives and Velcro.
• Utilise Royalite plastic sheet and vacuum forming techniques to produce head pad assemblies.
• Small scale gluing work to various plastic skins i.e. bond memory foam, carbon fibre wafers, webbing and various types of material.
• Inspect and test products to the required tolerances and technical specifications using a variety of gauges and automated inspection equipment.
• Inspection of first offs and finished articles using relevant company standards and procedures.

We are developing and delivering a product that is the last line of defence for pilots. The engineering you’ll be delivering to customers is world leading, and it saves lives. We want to learn from you. You’ll help us listen to customers; you’ll help them understand how they can best deploy our product, and you’ll be an expert voice who represents our business.

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

• Experience in riveting techniques.
• Experience in the use of adhesives.
• Experience in using a variety of assembly/fitting tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of engineering drawings.
• Undertaking self-inspection and quality checks.
• Experience of inspection of assemblies and components.

• Familiar with engineering hand tools.
• Manual Dexterity.
• High degree of concentration skills.
• Basic administration routines.
• Highly competitive 9% non-contributory pension scheme (18+)
• 4x salary Life Assurance (18+)
• Personalised training and development plan
• 25-days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Cycle to work scheme

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.

This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). For more information and guidance please visit