Maritime Range Technician

Package: £41,400 - £46,000 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Role ID: SF20843

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Maritime Range Technician at our Winfrith (Dorset) site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role

As a Maritime Range Technician, you’ll provide engineering and operational support to ensure Maritime ranging systems, associated sensors and tracking systems remain available to meet customer requirements. This role forms part of a wider capability team supporting trials and operational activities.

Day-to-day, you’ll be responsible for supporting the Operations Engineering Manager in the operation, maintenance, deployment and repair of Maritime ranging equipment in accordance with relevant documentation and Through Life Support Statements (TLSSs), ensuring maximum availability and operational readiness to meet Range customer requirements.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the operation, maintenance and development of Maritime Range systems (Electronic Systems)
• Ensuring Maritime range systems and associated tracking systems are maintained in accordance with Company Engineering Policy and local procedures
• Delivering engineering support to customer trials, test activities and deployed operations
• Maintaining equipment availability through effective planned preventative and corrective maintenance activities
• Supporting the safe deployment, operation and recovery of fixed and mobile assets
• Identifying, investigating and resolving equipment faults and technical issues

Essential experience of the Maritime Range Technician:

• Conducting planned and reactive maintenance activities in a similar environment
• Fault diagnosis and repair of systems and supporting mechanical, electrical and network equipment
• Maintaining configuration controls, maintenance records and technical documentations
• Managing hardware and software build states
• Ensuring equipment is maintained in a fit-for-purpose condition
• Operating and maintaining technical equipment in a field environment would be advantageous (not essential)

Essential qualifications for the Maritime Range Technician:

• ONC/HNC in Electronic & Electrical Engineering or equivalent service or industry experience in a relevant engineering discipline
• Full UK Driving License

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at our Winfrith (Dorset) site and is a 12-Month Fixed Term Contract (FTC) with the potential to go full time employed.

QinetiQ operates state-of-the-art facilities across the UK that focus on defence, security and technology innovation. These facilities enable QinetiQ to conduct a wide range of research, testing and development activities that support both military and civilian applications helping to advance technology and support national security.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

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Our Recruitment Process:

At QinetiQ we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible and welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that a diverse mix of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences drives innovation and leads to better outcomes for our people, customers and communities. We encourage applications from all candidates and are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing [email protected]. One of our recruitment team will contact you.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community