Mechanical Fitter - (full apprenticeship required)

Location Bolton
Job Type Contract
Salary £17.80 - £25.30 per hour + In IR35 (PAYE & Umbrella available)
Reference 112-1_1693326741
Duration 0-12 months

Mechanical Fitter - (full apprenticeship required)

Opportunity for contract extension or made permanent

£17.80 rising to £25.30/Per Hour (In IR35 PAYE and Umbrella available)

37 hours; FT (Onsite)

Guidant Global is working with the UK's trusted Ministry of Defence partner, MBDA, who seeks a skilled Mechanical Fitter to carry out manufacturing and test tasks within the mechanical department with significant mechanical fitting experience in Bolton.

As a Mechanical Fitter, you'll operate in accordance with product certification procedures, defined workmanship standards, allocated budgets, and timescales to meet project objectives.

What we're looking for:

  • Formal technical engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21 (Highly Essential). Please be prepared to provide a copy.
  • Significant mechanical fitting experience required (Defence/Aerospace ideally)
  • Formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent certificate.
  • Manual handling training.
  • Lifting & Slinging training (Including overhead cranes) and ESD training.
  • Completion of Apprenticeship required

What you'll get to do as a Mechanical Fitter:

  • Certify the product in line with the product certification procedure and maintain product certification and approval via regular audits.
  • Be fully conversant with all equipment, tools and measuring instruments associated with the manufacturing cycle.
  • Ensure manufacturing build times are met.
  • Check and complete all paperwork associated with the manufacturing data pack.
  • Maintain the highest-level workmanship standards and product quality.
  • Ensure compliance with all associated procedures applicable to the manufacturing process.
  • Team player who can demonstrate customer focus and communicate best practices to other team members.
  • Proven planning and organising skills and be flexible and adaptable.

"Please Note: MBDA UK requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role"

More about the role:

MBDA's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based in Bolton, one of MBDA's newest cutting-edge facilities, which also offers showers and bike racks. The Bolton site is considered one of the North West's leading manufacturing capabilities for the next 25 years and beyond. Training and development are offered to all employees.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.