8-12 Weeks Military Transition Scheme

About the job

Are you leaving the UK Armed Forces and wanting to remain within Defence?  MBDA has the perfect opportunity for you within our Military Transition Scheme (MTS).

The MTS is open to any Service Leaver regardless of Service, rank or experience, and in their final 12 months of resettlement for the duration of the scheme. At MBDA, we recognise that Service personnel have outstanding experience, transferable skills and core values that can complement and add significant value to our business.  

Site: Stevenage

The opportunity:
The MTS is an 8 - 12 week work placement programme.

To be eligible to apply, you must be a current service member and in the last 12 months of your service (and be able to complete the placement whilst in your Resettlement period).

We realise that you may not have experience in the Missile/Weapon Systems sector, rather we are looking for candidates with drive and potential. Our goal is to provide you with a platform on which to highlight your abilities and transferable skills.

What we can offer:
The MTS aims to support your transition into the civilian workplace, by providing the following:

• In-depth work experience: Participants will have the opportunity to leverage their skills and gain sector experience by undertaking a role within one of our existing teams.
• Networking: Participants will have the opportunity to ‘shadow' key business people and also attend regular networking events 
• Mentors: Participants will each be assigned a mentor to support them throughout their placement, commencing directly after acceptance on to the programme
• Setting up for success: Participants will have access to all internal department managers to be able to discuss opportunities and to understand how their skills align

Areas we are looking to support:
- Project Management / Project Control
- Electronic Engineering
- Environmental
- Systems Engineering
- Configuration
- Human Factors
- Manufacturing
- Information Systems
- Test Equipment
- Quality Assurance
- Field Service

How to apply:

The scheme will be open for applications from 18th July - 31st August, 2024.
Please apply with CV and Covering letter

Placements will commence in the final week of January 2025

Please Note: Should you be successful, written approval from your current manager to undertake the scheme will be required. 

There is no guarantee of employment after your scheme has competed!!!

Our company:

MBDA is a leading defence organisation.  We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

Our Business:

We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential.   MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.

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