Airframe/Aerospace Fitter

InsideRight
Manchester, United Kingdom
2 months ago
£500 ph
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Posted
26 Mar 2026 (2 months ago)

Airframe Fitter required, to join a reputable engineering business in a friendly, fast paced and clean working environment.

The business has a strong focus on developing it's people with the potential to further their career's.

You will be involved with the assembly of our core product working with a variety of metallic structures. You’ll perform all assembly operations in line with our Standard Operating Procedures, whilst working to the approved quality standards.

You will be able to read and interpret engineering drawings and have the ability to ensure that the correct equipment is used and fully calibrated.

Essential Requirements:

Must be committed to working safely and comply with the 5S standards in place.

Aerospace airframe / structural assembly experience, preferably working within the aerospace industry

Ability to read / understand drawings and aerospace specifications.

Key processes: drilling, countersinking, riveting, use of sealants, fitting helicoils, bearing, bushes etc.

Trade test to be completed as a follow up / 2nd stage interview to demonstrate ability to carry out assembly processes to aerospace quality standards.

The offer:

Salary is competitive and a generous holiday entitlement of 33 days plus bank holidays. 36 hour working week covered over 4 days working 7:00am-4:30pm Monday - Thursday.

Along with :

Exciting benefits package with access to discounts from leading retailers.

Purpose built sites with free parking.

Discounted gym membership.

Excellent career development opportunities available.

Cycle to work scheme.

If the above sounds like you, in the first instance, please reply to this advert with an updated version of your CV.

Disclaimer:-Inside Right is acting as an employment business on behalf of a client partner.

If you had not had a response to your application within 2 weeks of your application, you may have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Inside Right is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Skills Required

Must be committed to working safely and comply with the 5S standards in place.

Aerospace airframe / structural assembly experience, preferably working within the aerospace industry

Ability to read / understand drawings and aerospace specifications.

Key processes: drilling, countersinking, riveting, use of sealants, fitting helicoils, bearing, bushes etc.

Qualifications Required

Read engineering drawings

Strong Engineering background

Keywords

Aerospace Fitter

Airframe Fitter

Structural assembly

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fitting helicoils, bearings, bushes

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