Level 3 Machining Technician Apprenticeship

Engineering apprenticeship at Martin-Baker providing hands-on training in precision machining and manufacturing while earning a qualification and building a long-term career in aerospace engineering.

Job Summary

Why work for Martin-Baker

A career in aerospace with a British engineering firm that is saving lives worldwide. When you work at Martin-Baker, you’re providing pilots with their last form of defence.

What you’ll be doing

Martin-Baker is the world’s leading manufacturer of ejection seats, helping to protect aircrew in the world’s most advanced military aircraft. Our mission is simple – to save aircrew lives.

Join us on this mission through our Apprenticeship Programme, starting September 2026. Please note that the Assessment Centre for this programme will take place on Tuesday 11th August. 

As well as achieving a qualification, you'll develop a strong foundation in precision machining while gaining hands-on experience in a professional engineering environment. Fully supported by your team, you'll learn a wide range of machining processes and techniques, including the operation of mills and lathes, tool setting, machine preparation, deburring, and inspection methods.

You'll work with a variety of materials and manufacturing processes, building the practical skills and technical knowledge needed for a successful career in engineering.

We’ll also provide the time needed for your commitments with training providers so that you successfully achieve all aspects of your apprenticeship.

Our programme also helps you to develop your interpersonal skills with various activities throughout the course of the apprenticeship. These opportunities include STEM outreach, support at careers and business fairs and challenging yourself with resilience training.

The future of engineering and manufacturing is changing. To future-proof your career Martin-Baker will always keep investing in your development. That’s a long-term promise. Because we want to learn from you, so keeping your skills up to date is important to us, and important for our future. After completing their apprenticeship, colleagues have gone on to specialise in fields as varied as procurement, explosives, research & design, and CNC programming.

Who we’re looking for

We’re after people who are curious; who enjoy solving problems. We want people who want to learn. We’re a company that saves lives. Join us.

Characteristics & Skills:

• Practical problem-solving skills

• Be a team player, with the ability to work independently

• Have an eye for detail and getting things right

• Be curious, and have an interest and enthusiasm for engineering

• Know how to listen and communicate effectively with others  

• Share and demonstrate the Martin-Baker Values

Education & Qualifications:

• Minimum  of 5 GCSE’s, including English, Mathematics, and a Science subject. You will need to be graded 9-5 in Mathematics and 9-4 in English and Science

What you’ll get out of it

At Martin-Baker you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside experts who will help you to obtain a wide understanding of an engineering business, and you’ll develop new skills and gain strong industry experiences.

Some of the benefits include:

• Established apprenticeship at a World-Renowned Engineering Company

• Competitive salary plus 6-monthly performance-based reviews

• Highly competitive 9% non-contributory pension scheme (18+)

• 4x salary Life Assurance (18+)

• Personalised training and development plan

• Healthcare Plan – additional discounts on healthcare memberships and gadgets

• 25-days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

• Cycle to work scheme

• Martin-Baker+ (Discounts Platform)