MBDA UK was recently announced as one of the top 10 ‘very big’ employers (2,000+ employees) and one of the '40 most loved' organisations in The Sunday Times' Best Places to Work 2023 feature.

On June 29, the company will be exhibiting at The Bolton News Careers Fair at the Bolton Arena for local jobseekers to learn more about the current and future career opportunities it has available.

In 2023, the European defence group announced its plan to recruit more than 2,000 new starters over the course of the year. This means MBDA in the UK is recruiting its highest number of new employees in a decade.

The Bolton News:

Innovation and cooperation are core values at MBDA and its people are involved in some of the most ground-breaking defence projects such as the UK DragonFire Laser and Tempest, the UK’s sixth-generation fighter jet that will be delivered through the international Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).

Bolton is home to MBDA’s state-of-the-art UK manufacturing site and is looking to grow its workforce of engineers across a range of fields like Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, and Software roles as well as other Manufacturing and Production opportunities.

The company also has varied roles across its business that include; Customer Support and Services, Procurement and Supply Chain, Security, Facilities, Quality and Assurance, Information Management/Technology, Project/Programme Management, Business Management, Finance and HR to name a few.

Whether someone is taking the next steps in a career, or looking for a change MBDA is always looking to recruit experienced professionals with exciting experiences and perceptions that can help expand the expertise of its teams.

Alternatively, many employees, including members of the company’s senior leadership teams, join MBDA through one of its apprenticeships or graduate schemes. Whilst recruitment for these routes takes place once a year, they offer a variety of options for those looking to start a career.

Rewards and benefits available to employees at MBDA include hybrid-working options (known as Dynamic Working), company bonuses, improved parental leave, continuous professional development and more.

MBDA is proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming and encouraging job applications from all backgrounds. The company is continuously looking to expand and diversify its talent pool, and knows that a diverse workplace breeds collaboration and innovation it prizes so highly.

Rachel Meen, responsible for recruitment at MBDA’s Bolton site said: “This will be MBDA’s first time attending the Bolton News Careers Fair and we are really looking forward to it. In a world where digital adverts are the norm, we never underestimate the value of being able to speak face-to-face with prospective job applicants to help give them real insights and answers about what it is like to work at MBDA.”