Our client is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to support their esteemed Defence client at the Stevenage site. The technician will ensure product certification, utilise appropriate equipment, tools, gauges, callipers, and measuring instruments, and produce, repair, and modify company products according to build standards and specifications.

As a Live Build Manufacturing Technician, you will be responsible for manufacturing, testing, and inspecting products in line with certification procedures, project objectives, budgets, and timelines. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-profile defence projects and grow within a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Certify the product in line with the product certification procedure and possess product certification and approval via regular audits.
Maintain a versatile skill base to apply these skills across a range of tasks.
Be fully conversant with all equipment, tools and measuring instruments associated with the manufacturing cycle.
Ensure manufacturing build, inspection, and test times are met where relevant and maintain the highest level, workmanship standards and product quality.
Provide compliance with all associated procedures applicable to the manufacturing.
Ability to apply the essential skills across a range of tasks utilising equipment and tools, gauges and measuring instruments associated with the production, repair, and modification of company products.

What do you need?:

Approved Apprenticeship/Apprenticeship Framework/Modern Apprenticeship
"OR"
Vocational G or H Units with Further Education, City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3
"OR"
Vocational TR23 Units with Further Education, ONC or City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3
"OR"
Vocational NVQ3 with Further Education, BTEC ONC/HNC Experience in a Manufacturing / Craftsman position.
ESD training.
Live Build training (will be provided).

What happens now?

Upon submission of your application, should it meet our selection criteria, you will be contacted via e-mail by one of our talent acquisition specialists to arrange a screening call. This telephone chat is structured to explore a series of questions aimed at matching your competencies and capabilities to the specific demands of the position. Please note, this screening is contingent upon the initial success of your application.

Security Clearance:

British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team.

Get up to £1,600 a month for accommodation if you do not live within 30 miles from Henlow. Full apprenticeship required - this role is eligible to UK nationals and citizens only.

More about the role:

For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air.

This role is based near our client's headquarters in Stevenage, a key site for missile operations with excellent transportation links. Employees receive comprehensive training and development opportunities.

Guidant Global (BH4SF) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.