Manufacturing Technician

Reference: BBBH37326_1720708805
  • £39000 - £49000 per annum
  • Henlow, Bedfordshire
  • Defence


Manufacturing Technician
Location: Henlow (Relocation Package available)
Work Arrangement: 5 days per week on-site due to workload classification
Salary: Up to £39,000 depending on experience


What We Can Offer You:

  • Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and varies year to year)
  • Paid overtime
  • Pension: Maximum total (employer and employee) contribution up to 14%
  • Annual salary review
  • Flexi leave: Up to 15 days
  • Annual leave: 25 days (plus holiday purchase)
  • Fantastic site facilities: Including subsidised meals, free car parking, and an on-site gym at Stevenage
  • Career progression: Excellent development opportunities
  • Relocation package: Potentially available for this role

The Role:

As a Manufacturing Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our manufacturing operations maintain the highest quality standards. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with advanced technology and contribute to the production of innovative products that play a vital role in safeguarding lives globally. We are seeking a Live Build Manufacturing Technician to join our Manufacturing Team at our Henlow site. In this role, you will be responsible for executing manufacturing, testing, and inspection tasks within the Live Build Facility. You will follow product certification procedures and adhere to allocated budgets and timelines to achieve project goals effectively.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Certify the product in line with the product certification procedure
  • Maintain product certification and approval via regular audits
  • Possess a versatile skill base with the capacity to apply these skills across a range of tasks
  • Be fully conversant with all equipment, tools and measuring implements associated with the manufacturing cycle
  • Ensure manufacturing build, inspection and where relevant, test times are met
  • Check and complete all paperwork associated with the manufacturing data pack
  • Maintain to the highest level, workmanship standards and product quality
  • Ensure compliance with all associated procedures applicable to the manufacturing process
  • Maintain a safe working environment
  • Maintain a good housekeeping policy

What We're Looking for From You:

  • Formal technical engineering/craft apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3 and suitable Academic qualification
  • The Manufacturing Technician will typically be capable of certifying the product and possess a versatile skill base, with a capability to apply their skills across a range of tasks utilising equipment and tools, gauges and measuring instruments associated with the production, repair and modification of company products to meet defined build standards and specification requirements
  • Team player who is able to demonstrate customer focus. They should also have proven planning and organising skills and be flexible and adaptable


Security Clearance: Due to the nature of the role, you will be required to gain UK government security clearance. To achieve this, you must hold British or dual nationality.




If interested, please get in touch with Albe at A.Zaman@mane.co.uk or call 01923 470762 01923 470762 .

Albe Zaman Recruitment Consultant

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