Trainee Manufacturing Engineer

Company: Aviation Links
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Location: Bishop's Stortford
Job Description:

Job Title: Trainee Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Bishops Stortford

Employment Type: Permanent

Salary/Rate: Annual Salary

Role Conditions

  • Working Monday to Thursday, 07:30 – 17:00 & Friday, 07:30 – 11:30
  • Overtime paid at 1.5 times hourly rate
  • 29 days holiday including bank holidays
  • Nationally recognised training provided and career development opportunities
  • Company uniform provided and all necessary PPE
  • Employee assistance programme

About the Role

On behalf of our client, a leading organisation in the aviation industry, we are currently recruiting for a Trainee Manufacturing Engineer. The role consists of the Creation of Manufacturing Planning Instructions of aircraft work from customer drawings and bills of material into sheet metal and machined piece parts, sub-assemblies, and top-level assemblies, including the co‑ordination and sourcing of any tooling requirements.

Key Responsibilities Summary

  • Determine and develop the most suitable engineering methods for projects
  • Ensure progress to plan by working closely with site managers, and other engineers at all stages, coordinating the materials, in line with customer requirements.
  • Carry out contract review of all new and repeat orders
  • Understand and translate customer drawings, specifications, quality and regulatory standards.
  • Create bills of materials and routings
  • Enter Set & Run Times into the system
  • Liaise with Customer Engineers to resolve technical and manufacturing issues as and when they arise.

Candidate Requirements

  • Completed an Engineering Apprenticeship and/or have a good base knowledge of Engineering
  • Previous experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Catia V5/3D Model knowledge
  • Previous experience of MRP/ERP Software would be an advantage.
  • Right to work in the UK

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Posted: May 8th, 2026