At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to work on exciting aerospace projects and develop your skills.
- Company: Short Brothers, a Boeing Company, known for innovation and teamwork.
- Benefits: Starting salary of £33,795, generous holidays, and attractive overtime rates.
- Other info: Flexible working hours and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in aerospace while enjoying exceptional training and career growth.
- Qualifications: Mechanical engineering apprenticeship or relevant experience in a skilled trade.
Are you a skilled tradesperson looking for a new challenge? Work on varied and exciting work packages, enjoy exceptional training, salary and benefits.
This role is at Short Brothers, a Boeing Company, a subsidiary comprising aerospace manufacturing programmes and capabilities, research, development and engineering services, and aftermarket business. At Short Brothers, we do work that matters - and we do it together. Our teams design, build and support advanced aerostructures, space and defence solutions, with safety, quality and trust at the heart of everything we do. People are respected, ideas listened to, and good work is recognised.
We offer real career paths, flexibility where possible, and the opportunity to work on innovative projects that keep aircraft flying and help shape what comes next.
Earn £33,795 (£18.05 per hour) rising to £36,782.72 (£19.65 per hour), overtime and shift premiums may be available.
- 36-hour working week
- Generous holiday allowance
- Occupational Health onsite
- Real and exciting career opportunities
- The chance to work on new and varied work and projects
- Attractive overtime rates and shift allowances
- Generous life cover
Responsibilities: Aircraft-fitting experience is not essential as full training will be provided. After initial product training, your role will involve checking kit parts to drawing schedules, manufacturing a range of aerospace hardware to a high standard and maintaining a safe and healthy working environment. You'll also need to be able to read and interpret engineering drawings and be happy to work a range of shifts plus overtime, as required, at any of Short Brothers' Northern Ireland sites.
Qualifications: To be part of our success story, you'll have completed a recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship as an Aircraft Maintenance Technician, Motor Mechanic, Sheet Metal worker, Coach Builder, Coppersmith, Aircraft Technician, Carpenter, Mechanical & Maintenance Fitter, Panel Beater, Sheet Metal, Pattern Maker, Toolfitter, Car Body Operator, Boiler Maker, Machinist, Pipe Fitter, Diesel Fitter, Plumber, Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Welder, Fabricator, or in a similar skilled trade OR four years' experience in a skilled role, plus a relevant qualification, ie City & Guilds Parts 1 and 2 or NVQ Level 3 in a mechanical engineering discipline. If you do not meet the above criteria but do have six years' experience in one of our recognised skilled areas, we will be creating a register for our Skills Enhanced programme, please fill in an application form and we will be in touch.
Completed applications must be submitted by 4pm on Thursday 20th August.
The company employs people from all sections of the community and is committed to the appointment of the best candidate based upon the merit principle alone. In pursuit of our equal opportunities programme, we would particularly welcome more applications from Catholics and females, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.
Fitter employer: Short Brothers
At Short Brothers, a Boeing Company, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values teamwork, innovation, and personal growth. Our employees enjoy a supportive work culture with comprehensive training, competitive salaries, and generous benefits, including a 36-hour work week and attractive overtime rates. Located in Northern Ireland, we offer unique opportunities to work on cutting-edge aerospace projects that truly make a difference in the industry.
