Job Description
Manufacturing Engineer
Onsite 3–4 days per week | Hybrid working
Contract opportunity
Security clearance restrictions apply
We are currently recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer to join a British Aerospace supporting advanced manufacturing and laboratory operations.
Working closely with the Senior Manufacturing Engineer and Laboratory Manager, you’ll play a key role in developing and maintaining technical and safety documentation that supports safe, efficient manufacturing processes.
This role is ideal for someone with experience producing Safe Systems of Work, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Risk Assessments within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Develop and maintain safety documentation including SOPs and risk assessments
2. Review and refine manufacturing procedures to ensure best practice and compliance
3. Maintain engineering documentation within internal systems and manage review cycles
4. Support the development of business management system procedures and policies
5. Assist with continuous improvement initiatives and process documentation updates
6. Provide general support to the manufacturing engineering team
Skills & Experience
7. Experience working within manufacturing or engineering environments
8. Previous experience producing technical documentation, SOPs or Safe Systems of Work
9. Strong Microsoft Office skills
10. Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary engineering team
11. Knowledge of laboratory processes would be advantageous
Qualifications
12. Engineering qualification or time-served apprenticeship in an engineering discipline
Working Environment
13. Hybrid working (3–4 days onsite)
14. Collaborative team of around 10 engineers and specialists
Due to security restrictions, applicants must be eligible to meet UK security clearance requirements.