Production Planner
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3116 (64% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and Cambridge Aerospace is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2481 (Quality control and planning engineers) or SOC 3549 (Business associate professionals not elsewhere classified). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3116 Planning, process and production technicians Most likely code | £33,400 | £33,400 | £37,500 | £41,700 |
2481 Quality control and planning engineers Also possible | £33,400 | £33,400 | £37,500 | £41,700 |
3549 Business associate professionals not elsewhere classified Also possible | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Overview
As a Production Planner at Cambridge Aerospace, you will play a critical role in ensuring manufacturing activities are executed in line with programme priorities and delivery commitments. You will work in a fast growing, defence environment, taking ownership of production schedules, material readiness, capacity planning, and manufacturing delivery performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and maintain production schedules across manufacturing and R&D, ensuring alignment to programme and delivery requirements.
- Develop and maintain capacity plans, identifying bottlenecks, resource constraints, and delivery risks before they impact programme milestones.
- Support new products, development builds, and engineering programmes.
- Monitor manufacturing progress against plan, proactively escalating issues and driving recovery actions where required.
- Facilitate effective communication between Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Programme teams.
- Support the implementation and optimisation of MRP/ERP processes, maintaining high levels of data accuracy and integrity.
- Track and communicate key production targets, providing clear reporting and recommendations to operational teams.
- Work closely with Engineering, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams to manage engineering changes and Bills of Materials, ensuring production requirements are met and that the required materials are available.
Requirements
- Experience in a manufacturing environment across production planning or control, operations, scheduling, or supply chain planning.
- Experience in production scheduling, manufacturing workflows, and capacity planning principles.
- Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems for production requirements, material planning, and operational delivery.
- Ability to interpret engineering and manufacturing data, including Bills of Materials and engineering changes.
Preferred Qualifications / Experience
- Experience within aerospace, defence, motorsport, automotive, or other high-precision manufacturing environments.
- Experience supporting NPI, development programmes, or engineering-led manufacturing operations.
- Knowledge of capacity modelling, production forecasting, and manufacturing performance analysis.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation and stock options
- Private Medical & Dental
- Cycle to work scheme
- Lunchtime catering on site
About Us
The mission of Cambridge Aerospace is to eliminate the risk of existential war in Europe. That risk comes from the air – low-cost drones and cruise missiles now manufactured in colossal volumes by our adversaries, ballistic missiles capable of ending the world as we know it, and a new generation of hypersonic weapons that evade every existing defence.
We’re building low-cost interceptors that defeat these threats, and the surveillance systems to detect and target them – at a cost taxpayers can afford, at the pace the threat demands, and with sovereign supply chains that assure delivery.
We have immense backing from the world's best venture funds. We're one of the fastest growing defence technology companies in history. And we're hiring the best people to prosecute the mission.
If you are in the top 1%, willing to work harder than you ever have, build technology better than anyone else, and contribute to the defining challenge of our time, now is the time to join us.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you're excited about this role but don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Cambridge Aerospace, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Planning, process and production technicians (SOC 3116) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~54k in sample- Middle half £29,796–42,276
- Median £35,308
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Cambridge Aerospace holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3116 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.