Technician at BAE Systems

Radway Green, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Dec, 25

Salary

47418.0

Posted On

01 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Planned Maintenance, Fault Finding, Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Actions, Preventative Actions, Statistical Process Control, Pneumatic Systems, Automated Systems

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Job title: Manufacturing Technician Location: Radway Green Salary: £47,418 inclusive of 25%25 shift allowance (£37,935 basic salary) What you’ll be doing: Ensuring processes are maintained and operated in a safe manner and escalate issues affecting safety within the given production area Ensuring that work undertaken adheres to relevant quality standards and provides support in the implementation of quality improvement projects Operating of manufacturing processes and facilities to meet production programme requirements Supporting implementation of continuous improvement activities Identifying, raising and implementing solutions to safety, quality and production problems Your skills and experiences: Essential: A time served mechanical engineering apprenticeship in a manufacturing environment (minimum NVQ Level 3) Experience of working within a fast paced production environment whilst conducting planned maintenance work Experience in the setting and operating of manufacturing plant and equipment Experienced in fault finding with root cause, corrective and preventative activities Desirable: Basic understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) Experience with pneumatic and automated systems Benefits: You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Manufacturing team: The Manufacturing Team has developed into a stable and well-functioning unit operating on a 3 shift rotating system of 37 hours per week. The three shifts consists of Monday to Thursday 8hrs per shift and Friday 5 hours per shift at a 25%25 shift enhancement. There are opportunities for overtime which has a 25%25 enhancement in the week and a 60%25 enhancement on the weekend above base rate. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 15th October 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-RB1 #LI-Onsite

Responsibilities

The Manufacturing Technician will ensure processes are maintained and operated safely while adhering to quality standards. They will also support continuous improvement activities and address safety, quality, and production issues.