Aerospace & defence
Controlled environment prepreg work where documentation discipline matters as much as hand skills.
Where process is the product
Aerospace and defence composites are defined by control. Prepreg layup to a ply book in temperature and humidity controlled environments, with material life tracked out of the freezer and every operation recorded. Vacuum bagging and autoclave cure, precision trimming and drilling, controlled bonding and structural adhesive work, and inspection at densities the rest of the industry rarely sees.
The technicians who thrive here combine fine hand skills with genuine documentation discipline: traceability, FOD awareness, calibrated tool culture and the patience to do the job the written way, every time. That temperament cannot be taught in an induction, which is why we assess for it before anyone is put forward.
The workforce challenge is that this combination is rare. Production schedules meet approval requirements, and a vacancy left open costs programme time. We supply personnel to approved aerostructure and defence suppliers, and prepare candidates properly for the environment they are entering: the pace, the paperwork and the standards expected on day one.
Who we supply
- Prepreg laminators
- Trim, drill & assembly technicians
- Bonding & adhesive technicians
- Quality inspectors & NDT support
- Kit cutting & materials personnel
- Supervisors & team leaders
Candidates for this sector are screened for controlled environment experience and documentation discipline, with certifications and references verified before introduction. Security and export control requirements are respected: where a role carries nationality or clearance constraints, we confirm eligibility early rather than late.
Both contract and permanent requirements are supported, and complete teams can be mobilised where the programme calls for it. Working in this sector yourself? Register with your CV.
Related: Contract workforce · Project teams · Permanent recruitment · Motorsport & automotive
- Right to work verified
- Certifications verified at source · IRATA / FLT / NDT
- References taken
- Medicals where required
- Contracts & insurance in place
Not listed? Still talk to us. The work described here covers the most common requirements we see in this sector, not everything we can resource.
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