Manufacturing Technician (Aerospace & Defence) - Southampton £17.50-£18.00 per hour | 37 hours/week | Mon-Fri Join a leading Aerospace & Defence manufacturer in Southampton and play a hands-on role building and testing high‑precision components used in advanced systems. If you enjoy detailed, practical work in a structured environment, this is a great opportunity to step into long-term, secure manufacturing. The Role (what you'll be doing) Depending on your experience, you'll support a mix of precision production and testing activities, including: Precision / micro‑assembly using hand tools, microscopes and fixtures Working with small, delicate, high‑tolerance components Testing and inspection of electro‑optic and electronic parts Following detailed work instructions, drawings and quality standards Completing production paperwork accurately and flagging issues early Keeping your work area clean, safe and compliant (including controlled environments where required)What we're looking for (essential) Previous manufacturing or assembly experience Strong attention to detail and a "right first time" mindset Good manual dexterity / fine motor skills (comfortable with small parts) Able to follow technical instructions and procedures accurately Confident using computers (Microsoft Office essential)Desirable (nice to have) Background in Aerospace, Defence, Electronics, Optics or Semiconductor manufacturing Cleanroom / controlled-environment experience SAP / ERP exposureWorking environment Aerospace & Defence manufacturing facility Some roles based in controlled‑temperature areas and/or cleanrooms Repetitive fine-motor tasks; extended periods sitting or standingImportant eligibility requirement Due to access and security requirements, only sole UK nationals can be considered for this role. Interested? Apply today with your CV. If you've done assembly work with small components (electronics, optics, medical devices, PCB, fine assembly, inspection or test), we'd like to hear from you. #LI-CW1 __PRESENT__PRESENT Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office. Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, corporate members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability Confident committed members, Gold status for the Armed Forces Covenant, Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters and Age Friendly Employer pledge members. Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role. We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visit the Privacy page on our Gi Group website. __PRESENT