General Questions
Who is eligible?
You must be a UK national and have resided
in the UK for the previous five years. If you hold dual nationality,
of which one component is British, you may be required to relinquish
your non-British nationality if your application is successful. Some posts
are not open to dual nationals. This is because of the sensitive nature
of our work, and the need to deploy trainees flexibly across a range
of MBDA work and projects. If your application to MBDA is successful, we'll
need to check your eligibility, which means seeing your birth certificate
and/or passport and educational certificates. Security vetting will
also be undertaken.
Where will I be working? Will I be required to move?
All of our vacancies are based in Bristol, Stevenage or Lostock. You may
be required to move, but you would receive some help to do so.
What company benefits will be available?
Benefits
include:
- Competitive salaries with regular reviews,
- Pension scheme,
- Private health care scheme,
- Employee car scheme,
- Sports and social activities (dependent on site)
- Flexible working hours (dependent on site)
(Please see Benefits for further details)
Will I receive any training?
MBDA is committed to providing comprehensive training for all our
employees, both technical and professional.
(Please see the Personal Development section for more details)
Will I have the opportunity to work overseas?
We are a European company with customers all over the world. Some
of our employees have the opportunity to spend a short time abroad,
although this doesn't happen for everyone.
What hours will I work?
Your contract will require you to work for 37 hours a week. The company
operates a flexi time system, which allows you to vary your start
and finish times.
What is the dress code?
Depends on where you work. This varies from casual to more standard
class.
How many holidays will I get?
Your annual entitlement is 25 days a year plus 8 statutory and public
holidays.
Can I visit the company before I apply?
At present, we have no plans to make this a standard part of our
offering to candidates.
Will I be expected to work overtime?
There may be occasions when a specific task or project requires you
to work overtime.