Specialist Aerospace Recruiter for Engineering Talent
ATA Recruitment is a trusted aerospace recruiter with proven expertise in sourcing top engineering talent for one of the UK's most complex and quality-driven industries. Aerospace employs over 110,000 people and contributes £22.4 billion annually to the UK economy, making it a critical market in British engineering.
The industry demands absolute precision, safety, and compliance - with over 600,000 parts in a single aircraft, quality in manufacturing is non-negotiable. That’s why we focus on delivering candidates who meet stringent standards and align with your operational goals.
Meeting the Demands of Aerospace Manufacturing
From civil aviation to defence and space technology, aerospace manufacturing is governed by rigorous systems. Our recruiters are fluent in the industry’s expectations around certifications and quality processes.
We use this knowledge to screen candidates effectively, ensuring they not only meet the job spec but also uphold your quality and safety commitments.
OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE
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Permanent Recruitment
Maintenance Engineer
Maintenance Team Leader
Maintenance Manager
Quality Engineer
Quality Inspector
CI Engineer
NPI Engineer
Manufacturing Engineer
Project Engineer
Project Manager
Design Engineer
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Contract Recruitment
Maintenance Engineer
Maintenance Team Leader
Maintenance Manager
Quality Engineer
Quality Inspector
CI Engineer
NPI Engineer
Manufacturing Engineer
Project Engineer
Project Manager
Design Engineer
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Interim Recruitment
Project Manager
NPI Manager
Production Manager
Continuous Improvement Manager
Quality Manager
Health and Safety Manager
Quality Manager
Plant Manager
Engineering Manager
Engineering Director
Technical Director
Site Director
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ATA Search
Continuous Improvement Manager
Quality Manager
Health and Safety Manager
Operations Manager
Plant Manager
Engineering Manager
Engineering Director
Technical Director
Site Director
Operations Director
Managing Director
Latest Jobs In Aerospace
Maintenance Engineer
£48000 - 53000 per year 1.5x overtime pay, Annual performance bonus scheme, 25 days holiday plus your birthday off, Standard
Hucknall
Maintenance Engineer, Hucknall, £48,000-52,000, 1.5x overtime pay, Annual performance bonus scheme, 25 days holiday plus your birthday off, Standard pension contributions and life assurance About the Company An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Engineer to join a rapidly expanding leader in the aerospace supply chain. Following a 23% growth in 2023 and a major investment into a second UK site, this company continues to strengthen its position within the industry. With an annual turnover of £78 million and a fully booked order schedule, the outlook for 2025 is exceptionally strong. The company prides itself on its positive culture and state-of-the-art facilities — over 90% of employees report being proud to work there and share in the company’s goals. The site itself is modern, meticulously maintained, and designed to provide a safe, efficient, and enjoyable working environment. Your Role As a Maintenance Engineer, you’ll play a key part in ensuring the smooth operation of a wide range of PLC-controlled production machinery used across the site. You’ll take ownership of both proactive and reactive maintenance activities to support operational efficiency and reliability. Key Responsibilities: Carrying out planned preventive maintenance tasks using the Idhammar CMMS system Responding quickly and effectively to equipment breakdowns Supporting engineering projects, including machine installations and upgrades Identifying and addressing root causes of failures to drive continuous improvement Collaborating with OEMs on project-based work About You We’re looking for a multiskilled engineer with a strong technical foundation and a proactive approach. Whether your background leans more mechanical or electrical, training will be provided to help you excel in this role. You should have: A recognised Level 3 engineering qualification Experience working in a manufacturing or process-driven environment A commitment to continuous improvement and high-quality maintenance standards The ability to work efficiently under pressure and as part of a close-knit team Why Join You’ll be joining a forward-thinking business that is expanding, not downsizing — with a supportive maintenance manager who values growth and development within the team. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a company that invests heavily in both its people and its facilities. Additional Benefits Include: Private healthcare plan Access to mental health and wellbeing support, including free counselling sessions Dental plan with annual reimbursement and upgrade options Free annual eye tests with an allowance for glasses Cycle-to-work scheme Enhanced holiday entitlement based on length of service An extra day off to celebrate your birthday If you think you are the right maintenance engineer for this role, please press apply or call AJ on 07701326339, alternatively drop me an email on aj.kermaleki@ata-recruitment.co.uk ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Maintenance Engineer
£48000 - 52000 per year ith 1.5x paid overtime and an incentivising bonus scheme. 25 days of holiday plus your birthday and
Kirkby in Ashfield
Maintenance Engineer, £48,000 - £53,000, Hucknall Package includes; with 1.5x paid overtime and an incentivising bonus scheme. 25 days of holiday plus your birthday and tools and toolbox provided, alongside standard pension contribution, life assurance About the company We are currently looking for an maintenance engineer to work for a leader within the aerospace supply chain. Experiencing significant growth, the company expanded by 23% in 2023 and recently invested in a second site, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to the UK. With a full orderbook, the business is going from strength to strength and will be looking to increase their £78m annual turnover throughout 2025. Having worked with the company over the last couple of years, I have been impressed with the culture on site, with over 90% of employees saying that they are proud to work at the business and believe in the company goals. This is also an incredibly clean and well thought out site, you can see where the investment has been made over recent years, making it an extremely pleasant place to work. What you’ll be doing As a maintenance engineer you will be responsible for maintaining a range of PLC controlled machinery, specifically set up for the process on this site. Further responsibilities include: Conducting Planned preventive maintenance (Working from the of the Idhammar CMMS) Reacting to breakdowns in a quick and timely manner. Involved in project work for OEMs Completing on root cause and continuous improvement Project work including equipment upgrade & machine installation About you To become a maintenance engineer with our customer; you should be/have the following: Multiskilled experience with either mechanical or electrical bias as training can be given. Experience with factory maintenance would be beneficial, ideally from a manufacturing or process environment. Apprentice trained & hold a recognised level 3 qualification A mindset for continuous improvement and an aptitude for working proactively. Benefits When joining our client as a maintenance engineer, you will be joining a proactive close knit team led by a maintenance manager who believes in the development of his engineering team. You will be working with a business who are scaling up not down with some exciting plans for the future. Other benefits include Private health care scheme: Mental health support- including free counselling sessions. Dental; reimbursement of dental work from an annual allowance, option to pay to upgrade cover. Free eye tests and reimbursement on glasses from annual allowance. Bike to work scheme. Enhanced Holiday entitlement related to length of service. Day off work for your birthday. Production related bonus scheme. If you think you are the right Maintenance engineer for this market leader, please press apply, call Ashton on 07814905283, or email your CV too ashton.kenney@ata-recruitment.co.uk ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website. ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
"I have worked with ATA Recruitment for many years and they have successfully placed numerous Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing Contractors with Bromford at our Leicester Facility. We are a manufacturer of components for aerospace and industrial gas turbine markets. ATA Recruitment have gone a long way in helping us to recruit the best talent in a Manufacturing and Aerospace industry where relevant knowledge and skills are difficult to find. They are extremely thorough in their pre-screening activities.
The team is not just fixed on placing candidates, they are empathetic, caring and honest and only send candidates with the right skill set that fit our needs and will always give me constructive feedback.
The service that we have received has been exceptional and we have been pleased with the quality of candidates that have been sent over and the speed of their response. The team are extremely communicative and always remain flexible around our business and recruitment needs.
They are and will continue to be one of our top Tier 1 Recruitment Agencies and we look forward to working with them for the foreseeable future."
HR Business Partner, Bromford Precision Solutions