Composite Layup and Build Technician

Composite Layup and Build Technician

Vacancy Reference: CLA-332

Position: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK

Salary Range: £35,000- £37,000

About us

At Callen-Lenz, we are expanding the limits of what is possible. We specialise in crewed and uncrewed aircraft operations and technology, and having recently received investment into the business we are going through a period of rapid growth and development and are looking for key roles to assist with these changes. Callen-Lenz offers innovative and customer focused UAS solutions through our 4 key business strands: technical services, products, platforms and operational services.  We are looking for individuals to help drive forward our expansion, placing you at the forefront of UAS development in the UK.

Our Values

• Teamwork


• Commitment


• Initiative


• Creativity


• Agility


• Integrity


• Enjoyment

Why Work for Us 

Based in the heart of rural Wiltshire, close to the Historic city of Salisbury you will join our rapidly growing, friendly, and multi-disciplined team, working on a range of diverse and interesting projects, leading the way in this exciting field and witnessing the full lifecycle of our products. The Callen-Lenz team are passionate about what we do, and we are searching for individuals to grow with us as we expand into the aerospace industry.

Our benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)


• Buy/Sell holiday policy up to 5 days either way


• Company contributed Share Incentive Plan.


• Green Car Scheme


• Pension Scheme via Royal London


• Life assurance scheme (6x basic salary)


• Income protection policy (75% of basic salary)


• Private Health Insurance via Vitality


• Private Dental insurance via Bupa


• Enhanced Maternity and paternity


• 1 Professional membership reimbursed per year


• 1 paid volunteering day per year


• Access to an independent financial advisor year round


• Training & development opportunities

About the Role

We are looking for a Composite Lay-up and Build Technician to join our team, working alongside Engineering to achieve customer and quality requirements. You will be supporting project delivery commitments and working within the operations team on manufacturing and UAV build tasks.

Responsibilities

• Laminate carbon and glass composite prototype structures.


• Build complex UAVs from a kit of parts by diligently following engineering instructions.


• Laying up of composite structures in accordance with engineering instructions.


• Building UAVs in accordance with engineering instructions and to the delivery schedule.


• Writing up process notes and completing documentation.


• Working collaboratively with the wider team to meet deadlines.


• Perform other duties as required 

Health & Safety 

• Demonstrate in daily activities a commitment to health and safety in the workplace by always ensuring tasks are performed in the safest possible manner.


• Report all hazards and incidents that the individual is party to, or observes, in the correct manner.


• When required or directed, participate in any health and safety training.


• Helping maintain safe and tidy workshops.

About You

Skills and competencies

You should be an experienced composite laminator of high integrity prototypes or small batches with a wider understanding of general workshop practices who is organised and self-motivated, with the ability to work on your own or as part of a small team.

Essential:

·        Working with carbon and glass fabrics, core materials and resins.

·        Preparing moulds for lay-up.

·        Use a range of different layup methods including wet lay, prepreg, forged carbon moulding and infusion.

·        Working with Engineering to solve problems.

·        General workshop experience – machining, assembly, soldering etc.

·        Following both written and verbal work instructions.

Desirable:

·        Radio-controlled vehicles or the aerospace industry.

·        Assembly of prototype/small batch electro-mechanical devices.

Personal Attributes

• Must be a British Citizen or have an existing right to work in the UK


• Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK


• Strong communication skills.


• Able to work as part of team.


• Strong attention to detail.

Callen-Lenz is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. It is essential that the successful candidate must, by the start of their employment have permission to work in the UK. Proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK will be required prior to commencement of employment.