Skilled Aircraft Fitter Prestwick Full time Posted Today JR10427720 Job Description: Skilled Aircraft Fitter Salary: £37,530 plus shift premiums up to 33% Grade: A Location: Prestwick, Ayrshire Hours: 37 hours per week (half-day Friday) Type: Full-time (Variable Shifts) Work Location: Site-based (100%) Security Checks: BPSS, Disclosure Scotland, pre-employment medical (including drug and alcohol testing) Applicants must have the right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available); appointments are subject to pre-employment checks, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. Build Aircraft Structures Used Worldwide Prestwick Aerosystems is proud to continue Ayrshire's long-standing aircraft manufacturing heritage. From our Prestwick site, we manufacture major aircraft wing structures used on Airbus commercial aircraft worldwide. We're looking for experienced tradespeople who want to apply their skills within one of the world's most demanding manufacturing environments. Whether you're currently working as a welder, fabricator, mechanic, gas fitter, pipefitter or in another relevant mechanical trade, this is an opportunity to develop your career in aerospace manufacturing while helping build critical aircraft structures used around the world. You'll join an experienced production team carrying out precision assembly and manufacturing activities to the highest quality standards. If you take pride in quality workmanship, enjoy hands-on practical work and want to be part of building products that fly worldwide, we'd like to hear from you. How you will contribute to the team You will: - Manufacture and assemble aircraft wing structure components using approved engineering instructions and technical data. - Carry out sealing, coating and finishing activities to aerospace manufacturing standards. - Safely operate tools, equipment and production systems while meeting demanding quality requirements. - Maintain exceptional standards of quality, safety and compliance within a regulated aerospace environment. Requirements for the role You will have: - A completed apprenticeship in a mechanical, fabrication, welding, vehicle maintenance, pipefitting, gas fitting or comparable manufacturing trade. - Trade papers, apprenticeship papers or equivalent qualification certificates that can be provided during the recruitment process. - Experience working from technical drawings, engineering instructions or manufacturing documentation. - Experience carrying out fitting, fabrication, welding, mechanical assembly or similar skilled trade activities. Important Information - Evidence of apprenticeship completion and trade qualifications must be provided as part of your application. *An SVQ Level 3 qualification, City and Guilds Qualification (or equivalent recognised vocational qualification). Suitable backgrounds include: - Aerospace Manufacturing - Mechanical Fitting - Welding - Fabrication - Vehicle Maintenance - HGV Maintenance - Pipefitting - Gas Fitting - Similar Mechanical or Manufacturing Trades Applications without supporting trade papers, apprenticeship papers or equivalent vocational certification will not be considered. What We Will Offer You - Starting salary of £37,530 - Shift premiums of up to 33%, increasing overall earnings potential - 37-hour week (half-day Friday) - Defined contribution pension (4% employee / 8% employer) - 33 days annual leave (rising with service) - Annual bonus linked to company performance - Opportunity to participate in the Airbus employee share purchase scheme - Life assurance (4x basic salary) - Virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support - Professional development and training opportunities - Free on-site parking What Happens Next If you're ready to apply your trade skills within a world-class aerospace manufacturing environment and help build aircraft structures used across the globe, we'd welcome your application. Successful applicants will be required to complete: - Right to Work check - Employment reference checks - Disclosure Scotland - Pre-employment medical (including drug and alcohol testing) Prestwick Aerosystems is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth. Company: Prestwick Aerosystems Limited Employment Type: Permanent Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Your application data will be processed by Prestwick Aerosystems and other companies under the control of Airbus for all necessary hiring, vetting, and security checks. This processing is required to assess your suitability for employment. For full details on how and why Airbus uses your data, please see our Privacy Notice. Prestwick Aerosystems is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. As a part of Airbus, Prestwick Aerosystems is committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Prestwick Aerosystems or Airbus to do so should be reported to . At Prestwick Aerosystems, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Skilled Aircraft Fitter Prestwick Full time Posted Today JR10427720 Job Description: Skilled Aircraft Fitter Salary: £37,530 plus shift premiums up to 33% Grade: A Location: Prestwick, Ayrshire Hours: 37 hours per week (half-day Friday) Type: Full-time (Variable Shifts) Work Location: Site-based (100%) Security Checks: BPSS, Disclosure Scotland, pre-employment medical (including drug and alcohol testing) Applicants must have the right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available); appointments are subject to pre-employment checks, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. Build Aircraft Structures Used Worldwide Prestwick Aerosystems is proud to continue Ayrshire's long-standing aircraft manufacturing heritage. From our Prestwick site, we manufacture major aircraft wing structures used on Airbus commercial aircraft worldwide. We're looking for experienced tradespeople who want to apply their skills within one of the world's most demanding manufacturing environments. Whether you're currently working as a welder, fabricator, mechanic, gas fitter, pipefitter or in another relevant mechanical trade, this is an opportunity to develop your career in aerospace manufacturing while helping build critical aircraft structures used around the world. You'll join an experienced production team carrying out precision assembly and manufacturing activities to the highest quality standards. If you take pride in quality workmanship, enjoy hands-on practical work and want to be part of building products that fly worldwide, we'd like to hear from you. How you will contribute to the team You will: - Manufacture and assemble aircraft wing structure components using approved engineering instructions and technical data. - Carry out sealing, coating and finishing activities to aerospace manufacturing standards. - Safely operate tools, equipment and production systems while meeting demanding quality requirements. - Maintain exceptional standards of quality, safety and compliance within a regulated aerospace environment. Requirements for the role You will have: - A completed apprenticeship in a mechanical, fabrication, welding, vehicle maintenance, pipefitting, gas fitting or comparable manufacturing trade. - Trade papers, apprenticeship papers or equivalent qualification certificates that can be provided during the recruitment process. - Experience working from technical drawings, engineering instructions or manufacturing documentation. - Experience carrying out fitting, fabrication, welding, mechanical assembly or similar skilled trade activities. Important Information - Evidence of apprenticeship completion and trade qualifications must be provided as part of your application. *An SVQ Level 3 qualification, City and Guilds Qualification (or equivalent recognised vocational qualification). Suitable backgrounds include: - Aerospace Manufacturing - Mechanical Fitting - Welding - Fabrication - Vehicle Maintenance - HGV Maintenance - Pipefitting - Gas Fitting - Similar Mechanical or Manufacturing Trades Applications without supporting trade papers, apprenticeship papers or equivalent vocational certification will not be considered. What We Will Offer You - Starting salary of £37,530 - Shift premiums of up to 33%, increasing overall earnings potential - 37-hour week (half-day Friday) - Defined contribution pension (4% employee / 8% employer) - 33 days annual leave (rising with service) - Annual bonus linked to company performance - Opportunity to participate in the Airbus employee share purchase scheme - Life assurance (4x basic salary) - Virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support - Professional development and training opportunities - Free on-site parking What Happens Next If you're ready to apply your trade skills within a world-class aerospace manufacturing environment and help build aircraft structures used across the globe, we'd welcome your application. Successful applicants will be required to complete: - Right to Work check - Employment reference checks - Disclosure Scotland - Pre-employment medical (including drug and alcohol testing) Prestwick Aerosystems is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth. Company: Prestwick Aerosystems Limited Employment Type: Permanent Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Your application data will be processed by Prestwick Aerosystems and other companies under the control of Airbus for all necessary hiring, vetting, and security checks. This processing is required to assess your suitability for employment. For full details on how and why Airbus uses your data, please see our Privacy Notice. Prestwick Aerosystems is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. As a part of Airbus, Prestwick Aerosystems is committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Prestwick Aerosystems or Airbus to do so should be reported to . At Prestwick Aerosystems, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.