Skilled Aircraft Fitter (Aerospace Manufacturing)

Location: Prestwick, Ayrshire, United Kingdom; site-based (100%)

Salary: £37,530 plus shift premiums of up to 33%

Company

hirify.global manufactures major aircraft wing structures for Airbus commercial aircraft from its Prestwick site.

What you will do

• Manufacture and assemble aircraft wing structure components using approved engineering instructions and technical data.
• Perform sealing, coating, and finishing activities to aerospace manufacturing standards.
• Operate tools, equipment, and production systems safely while meeting demanding quality requirements.
• Maintain high standards of quality, safety, and compliance in a regulated aerospace environment.

Requirements

• Completed apprenticeship in mechanical, fabrication, welding, vehicle maintenance, pipefitting, gas fitting, or a comparable manufacturing trade.
• Trade papers, apprenticeship papers, or equivalent qualification certificates must be provided during recruitment.
• Experience working from technical drawings, engineering instructions, or manufacturing documentation.
• Experience in fitting, fabrication, welding, mechanical assembly, or similar skilled trade activities.
• SVQ Level 3, City and Guilds qualification, or an equivalent recognised vocational qualification.
• Right to work in the United Kingdom is required; visa sponsorship is not available.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time 37-hour week with a half-day Friday and variable shifts.
• 33 days of annual leave, rising with service.
• Defined contribution pension with 4% employee and 8% employer contributions.
• Annual company-performance bonus, employee share purchase scheme, and life assurance worth four times basic salary.
• Virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing support, professional development, training, and free on-site parking.

Hiring process

• Applications must include evidence of apprenticeship completion and trade qualifications.
• Successful applicants complete right-to-work, employment reference, Disclosure Scotland, and pre-employment medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing.
• Appointments are subject to required security and pre-employment checks, including BPSS.