Mechanical Assembly Operative

Assembly Operative – Aerospace Manufacturing


Location: Denham, UK
Note: Due to the remote business location, the ideal candidate must have their own transport
Salary: £27,000 - £27,000 per year basic salary
Overtime: Up to £8,000 per year of overtime available
Basic working hours: Monday-Thursday 08:00-17:00, Friday 08:00-12:00.

Join a leading British engineering firm in a role that directly contributes to saving lives. As an Assembly Operative, you’ll help build advanced safety systems used in military aircraft around the world.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assemble and fabricate components including seat pan chassis and parachute containers

  • Perform heat treatments, bonding, sealing, and injection moulding

  • Operate vertical milling machines and fit aerospace-grade hardware

  • Read engineering drawings and carry out quality checks

  • Handle fine, detailed gluing and vacuum forming work

What You’ll Need:

  • Experience in assembly, riveting, and adhesives

  • Skilled with hand tools and milling machines

  • Strong attention to detail and manual dexterity

  • Ability to follow precise technical instructions

What We Offer:

  • 9% non-contributory pension

  • Life assurance (4x salary)

  • Training and development

  • Healthcare cash plan

  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays

  • Option to buy additional leave

  • Cycle to work scheme

All candidates are treated equally, and background/security checks will be required.

Apply now and be part of a team where your work saves lives.