MBDA Military Transition Scheme (8 or 12 Weeks)

Job Description

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).

This scheme is for those that are in the final 12 months of Service. The scheme starts in September 2026, and you will need to still be serving for the duration of the Scheme. Your final day in service cannot be any sooner than the end of December 2026.

Location: Stevenage, Bristol, Bolton

We also have a Field Service Engineer role onsite in Portsmouth available

The opportunity:

The MTS is an 8 or 12 week work placement programme which aims to support your transition into the civilian workplace. At MBDA, we recognise that Service personnel have outstanding experience, transferable skills and core values that complement and add significant value to our business.

MBDA is a leading defence company that develops and manufactures advanced missile systems and related technologies for the UK and its allies. We design, produce, and support a wide range of precision-guided weapons used across land, sea, and air platforms.

We realise that you may not have experience in the Missile/Weapon Systems sector, rather we are looking for candidates with drive and potential. We need passionate people to expand and diversify our dedicated teams across the business.

Areas include -

Engineering

Projects & Programmes

Operations / Manufacturing

Procurement & Supply Chain

Corporate & Central Support

What we can offer:

• 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 and job roles to be able to discuss opportunities and to understand how their skills align

Our goal is to provide you with a platform on which to highlight your abilities and transferable skills which could result in a permanent job offer at the end of the scheme.

How to apply:

The scheme will be open for applications from March 2026 - May 2026.

To be eligible to apply, you must be a in HM Forces and in the last 12 months of your service (and be able to complete the placement whilst in your Resettlement period). The placements will be unpaid and you will need to consider the implications of any travel & accommodation costs to be able to attend the locations listed above. Please contact your resettlement advisor to understand what, if any allowances you will be eligible to access.

Please apply with CV and Covering letter, if you are selected for interview you will be contacted by the end of May 2026. All successful applicants to the scheme will be informed by the end of August 2026 at the latest. Placements will commence in September 2026

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

Although this scheme doesn’t guarantee full time employment at the end, our goal is to provide you with a platform on which to highlight your abilities and transferable skills.

Our company:

Service doesn’t stop, it changes with MBDA at your side.

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.

We are 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.

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