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Job Details Women in Engineering Community R23836

MBDA S.A.S., Stevenage

Job Details Women in Engineering Community R23836

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MBDA S.A.S., Stevenage

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Remote working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 20 Sep | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 3c92d4bb31a148449b3b70ccee3f8090

Full Job Description

  • Inclusive Environment: Diverse thinking is encouraged at MBDA, and everyone is given a voice at the table. Employee-led communities and mentors are also available to help you build your network and exchange learning with others.
  • Career Growth: We encourage career development in whatever direction you want to take it, and provide all the training needed to ensure you develop the skills and confidence to achieve your goals.
  • Flexible and family friendly, whatever shape that takes: We're members of Working Families and work closely with our Parents & Carers employee network to listen to employee feedback. We support formal flexible working requests to accommodate your commitments and where possible, through Dynamic Working we provide a blended approach to where, when and how we work. See our benefits below for more detail., Employees receive 25 days of paid annual leave per calendar year, in addition to all statutory and public holidays., We trust our people to agree, within their teams, where and when they can be most effective. Our Dynamic Working policies allow individuals great levels of flexibility around the hours they work and where they work. Depending on your role and function, this may include options for paid overtime, dynamic leave (time in lieu) and more., Our MBDA Retirement Savings Plan is a 'Defined Contribution' plan in the Mercer Master Trust, administered by Scottish Widows. The standard contributions are 4% of an employee's base salary and 6% employer contributions. You can increase both employee and employer contributions by up to 2%.
    • Financial Awareness - Employees have access to free financial webinars hosted throughout the year, along with access to a financial education website which provides plenty of useful hints, tips and guidance on managing financial wellness. Share Incentive Plan - Acquire shares in our UK Shareholder, BAE Systems PLC, the scheme is tax efficient on shares purchased. Mortgage Advice - As part of our financial wellbeing initiative employees can access free of charge mortgage advice and webinars. Season Ticket Loan - Employees can borrow the value of public transport season ticket for bus or train journeys to and from work and spread the cost over 12 months. Critical Illness - To help reduce the financial impact after being diagnosed with a critical illness, employees receive a tax-free lump sum payment that can be used for any purpose including covering medical expenses, adjustments to lifestyle and more., Employee Assistance Programme - The Employee Assistance Programme is free, independent, confidential and is available 24 hours a day/365 days a year. Employees have access to short-term counselling (which includes up to 8 structured face to face, telephone or virtual sessions). Voluntary Private Medical Insurance - Private Medical Insurance offers three healthcare plans to suit your individual requirements for you and your family. Funded Private Medical Insurance - Eligible employees (Grade C & Above) are enrolled as standard into the company funded Private Medical Insurance benefit. Dental Insurance - The Dental Insurance benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday dental expenses such as, minor treatments, routine examinations, restorative treatment and more. There are six levels of cover available, with each level providing increased claim limits. Healthcare Cash Plan - The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more. There are six levels of cover available, with each level providing increased claim limits. Healthcare and Leisure - The Healthcare and Leisure benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as medical fees, dentist fees, opticians and also provides access to special deals and concessions on sporting and recreational facilities.

    At MBDA, we know that diverse teams deliver better, more innovative results, and we are committed to a workplace where everyone can reach their full potential. We value our women in engineering and actively encourage greater gender balance across our business and our industry. If you're a skilled engineer, mathematician or physicist with previous industry experience (post-education), looking for a workplace that values the abilities, experiences and talent you bring, apply today. Why choose MBDA? We're a European leader in weapon system design and development, and proud of the work we do that enables our Armed Forces to protect our nations, people and freedoms.
  • Top Employer: With awards from The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2022, and Gold in all Investors in People categories.
  • Dynamic Workforce: 5,500 individuals working together across our Stevenage, Bolton and Bristol sites, across every engineering discipline and stage of our products' lifecycles.
  • Unique Products, Challenges and Technologies: Work on projects unlike those of any industry outside defence.
    • Join one of our Engineering Departments: From seekers to warheads, requirements to integration, missiles to launchers, our engineers ensure that MBDA's products remain at the forefront of technical innovation and deliver competitive advantage to our sovereign nations and export partners alike. Core Engineering Domains:
  • Systems Engineering
  • Software Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Algorithms
  • Simulation and Modelling
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Hardware Engineering, Healthworks Gym Membership - The Healthworks on-site gym at our Stevenage site offers a range of facilities and equipment, alongside a variety of classes available during the week.
    • Annual Gym Membership - Take advantage of discounted membership at over 3,600 of the UK's leading gym chains, leisure centres, hotel health clubs, independent gyms, boot camps and yoga studios. The Club -The Club provides a fantastic opportunity to enjoy great social activities - from theatre trips, days out, to sporting activities., We're proud to be a nationally recognised employer at MBDA. We have received a range of employer awards including Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2022; Gold awards from Investors in People, the 5% Club, and Armed Forces Covenant. We are also currently ranked #1 in the UK's Best Big Companies to Work For 2022 league table, as well as #1 for Manufacturing.

    Our commitment to gender balance, diversity and inclusion in Defence and Engineering:
  • Proud signatory of the Women in Defence Charter
  • Fawcett partners of Women in Defence
  • Core members of WISE - enabling and promoting the participation, contribution and success of women in the UK STEM workforce
  • Sponsors of Royal Academy of Engineering's "This is Engineering" campaign - inspiring young people into careers in Engineering
  • Founding members of Neurodiversity in Business
  • Disability Confident - Committed
  • Committed members of Inclusive Employers
    • What we can offer:
  • Formal Flexible Working to accommodate your commitments
  • Hybrid working: Where possible, we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working
  • Enhanced pay for additional hours (depending on level)
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Additional holiday purchase available and enhanced continuous service annual leave
  • Up to 15 days additional flexi leave (depending on level)
  • Company bonus schemes
  • Pension of maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
  • Enhanced Parental Leave offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
  • Healthcare benefits for all, including Private Medical Insurance at Exec Level
  • Fantastic site facilities, including subsidised meals, free car parking and more
  • Excellent training, career progression and development opportunities
  • We may be able to offer a relocation package
    • Networks/Communities: MBDA UK are proud to have a wide range of employee led networks to promote a working environment that is positive and supportive, where everyone is able to reach their full potential.
  • GEN-EQ: Gender network aiming to inspire and encourage
  • Pride at MBDA: Passionate about creating an inclusive culture
  • Mosaic: Championing ethnic diversity at MBDA
  • Neurodiversity: Dedicated to raising awareness and challenging misperceptions
  • Menopause Matters: An environment where conversations about menopause is normalised
  • Parents and Carers community: Supportive environment for parents and those with caring responsibilities
    • Our Business: Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. 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. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements., This increases to 26 days after 10 years of service and 27 days after 30 years. You can enjoy more time off by purchasing up to an additional five days holiday through payroll., We recognise that having or adopting a child is a significant life event for our employees and as a family friendly employer we offer a range of enhanced family leave provisions to support employees before, during and after a period of leave. Our enhanced parental leave offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments. We also offer 2 weeks enhanced pay for paternity leave, and neonatal care leave for up to 12 weeks where a period of extended hospital care is required after birth. Employees also have access to support whilst undergoing fertility testing and treatments.Lifestyle - Discounts & VouchersLifestyle - Discounts & Vouchers Discounts - The Discounts platform includes a great range of features such as: discounts, instant vouchers, reloadable cards, easy saver cards, cashback, mobile app and Wellbeing Centre. Costco - Permanent employees of MBDA qualify for Costco's individual membership. Technology Vouchers - Purchase the latest gadgets and white goods up to the value of £2,500 and spread the cost over 12 months. Charity Donations - Donate up to five charities each month, with full tax relief on all donations. MyCar Scheme - The MBDA MyCar Scheme offers employees the opportunity to access up to two new vehicles via a salary sacrifice arrangement including an all-inclusive package. Holiday Purchase - Purchase up to 5 days' extra holiday whilst making tax and National Insurance savings, spreading the cost over 12 months., Development of our people is of vital importance to us at MBDA, which is why we ensure everyone has access to the teams, tools and resources needed to achieve their goals. This includes our dedicated in-house Learning & Development team, our Apprenticeship programmes, a variety of online learning platforms, and much more. We encourage new learning and will provide up to £150 in financial support per year if you wish to participate in further study in your own time. If you lead a team, or hope to do so in the future, we offer a range of management training opportunities, with paths designed for people of all experience levels.Dynamic Working We want our people to work when and where they feel they can be most effective. For most of our employees, we have a flexi-time scheme that allows you to choose, within certain parameters, when you start and finish each day and how you can use time you have accrued. For roles that do not have to be based on one of our sites full-time, you will have opportunities to work from home as part of your agreed Dynamic Working arrangement. If you have worked the time, you are also able to accrue and take up to 15 days of Flexi-leave per annum, in addition to the 25 days of annual leave provided and bank holidays.Security Clearance All employees at MBDA are required to hold UK Security or BPSS Clearance.