Martin-Baker Careers

Location: Denham, Middlesex

Salary: Competitive with benefits

Application Deadline: Monday, September 28, 2026

As an Assembly Operative you’ll undertake a variety of manufacturing operations to assemble a wide range of components whilst ensuring the correct quality and efficiency using modern methods and measuring equipment in our supportive Assembly team at our Denham site. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to products that save lives, whilst developing your expertise in complex assemblies.

At Martin-Baker, the work we do matters. We design, manufacture and support life-saving equipment used by aircrew around the world. Our products operate in demanding environments, where quality, reliability and attention to detail are critical. We’re proud of our long history in aerospace and defence, also focused on the future. Joining Martin-Baker means becoming part of a business with a clear purpose, strong engineering capability and a long-term commitment to its people, products and customers. Whether you work in engineering, operations, commercial, finance, supply chain or support functions, your contribution helps deliver equipment that protects lives. It is challenging work, but it is also meaningful, and with over 7800 lives saved, it gives our people the opportunity to be part of something with real impact.

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to work collaboratively as part of an assembly production team to produce lifesaving equipment. You’ll be involved in activities such as using technical specifications and drawing to produce assemblies as part of seat assembly. This is an onsite role based at our Denham site.

What You’ll Do:

• Checking materials, fixtures and threads to ensure they are fit for purpose.
• Using your skill set to work with rivets and pipe bending machinery, use of adhesives and composite materials or using your swaging experience.
• Handle materials, goods and components carefully and complying with all safety regulations.
• Monitor the fitness of tools and equipment and providing their replacement or recalibration.

What We’re Looking For:

• Solid experience of working within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience of reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with jigs and hand tools.
• Basic grounding in Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Experience within Aerospace, Defence, or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience using SAP.
• Share and demonstrate the Martin-Baker values.

Our Values:

At Martin-Baker, we value professionalism, understanding, teamwork, humility, accountability and integrity. We look for people who take pride in their work, collaborate openly and act with care because the work we do matters.

What We Offer:

• Excellent pension package with strong employer support — Martin-Baker contributes 9% of your salary (non-contributory to the employee), with further employer contributions that grow as you increase your own.
• Life Assurance.
• Lunchtime finish on a Friday.
• Personalised training and development plan.
• Healthcare cash plan.
• 25-days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
• Martin-Baker + (retail discounts platform).
• Occupational Health team.
• Workplace Nursery Benefit scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme including e-bikes.

How to Apply / Your Interview Journey:

Please submit your CV and should you wish, a brief covering letter outlining your suitability, include any relevant experience, skills and expertise that you can bring to the role. After submitting your application, your details will be reviewed and the recruitment team will be in touch. Single stage interview – we’ll invite you to attend a Face-to-Face for a formal discussion with the hiring team at our Denham site, where we’ll learn more about your background, experience and motivation for joining Martin-Baker. This is also a great opportunity for you to ask any questions about the role and the team.

We believe in equal opportunity, 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. 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 https://martin-baker.com/security-vetting. The role also involves access to information governed by U.S. Export Control Laws (including ITAR); therefore, all applicants must satisfy ITAR eligibility requirements.