What You'll Be Doing

The main responsibilities for the role will include:

• Service, maintain and repair plant, equipment, and building services in line with planned preventative maintenance standards and procedures
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and carry out reactive maintenance to minimize downtime and support operational delivery
• Support site EHS compliance by ensuring maintenance activity is carried out safely and in line with company procedures
• Carry out machine tool changes, equipment modifications, and practical engineering improvements
• Support the installation, commissioning, and modification of new plant, machinery, and production equipment
• Install and improve safety systems across plant, equipment, and production areas
• Support the movement, layout change, or reorganisation of production lines and work areas
• Install and modify services required to support site development and manufacturing improvements
• Assist with the implementation of changes to manufacturing processes, providing practical engineering input where required
• Produce and update work instructions for specific maintenance tasks and engineering activities
• Support contractors on site, ensuring work is completed safely and to the required standard
• Provide practical engineering support for improvement projects, operational changes, and any other activities requiring maintenance or facilities input

The above is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required.

Experience

We are looking for someone with strong practical maintenance experience, ideally gained within a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment. You will bring a confident approach to fault finding, preventative maintenance, and root cause analysis, with the ability to support both planned and reactive maintenance activity.

Essential

• Time served experience as a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer
• Strong fault finding and root cause analysis skills
• Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance within a busy manufacturing or production environment
• Good mechanical knowledge, including fluid power, hydraulics, pneumatics, and steam systems
• Good electrical understanding, ideally including BS 7671
• Experience supporting machine improvements, equipment modifications, and process changes
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience using AI tools, or a willingness to learn and apply AI in the role

Desirable

• Experience working with compression moulding equipment
• Knowledge of waterjet cutting systems
• City & Guilds, HNC, ONC, or equivalent engineering qualification
• Forklift truck licence
• MEWP licence

What Do We Do at NP Aerospace?

NP Aerospace is a global leader in armour technology manufacturing and vehicle integration, delivering high-performance, lifesaving solutions for the defence and security industry.

Our mission is to improve and protect lives, and our vision is to be a leading provider of innovative solutions that solve our customers' complex challenges. Our values - Respect, Collaboration, Integrity, and Dedication form the bedrock of our culture.

Our extensive range of combat-proven body armour, from ballistic helmets, plates, and shields to bomb disposal suits, highlights some of the most advanced composite materials. With a team of R&D engineers working on next-generation solutions, we also excel in highly engineered vehicle systems and armour platforms used by some of the world’s largest defence organisations.

Founded in 1926, NP Aerospace has served the defence industry for over 40 years, evolving into an agile and diverse company. Our Business Development team is expanding both in the UK and North America.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

NP Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, colour, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We are also fully committed to supporting the Defence Community and actively advertise roles on Defence specific platforms such as CTP, Force Families, Forces Employment Charity, and Veterans Job Board.

Data Privacy

NP Aerospace respects the privacy of all applicants. Personal information provided during the application process will be treated in accordance with our privacy policy and applicable data protection laws.

Please note: If successful, you will be required to sign the Official Secrets Act and successfully pass the necessary checks before you can begin your employment with NP Aerospace.