Armourer - Calibre

Position: Armourer - Large Calibre
Location: Southend-on-Sea

MERITUS are recruiting for an Armourer - Large Caliber to join a leading Defence Manufacturing organisation as a part of their weapons systems team.

ARMOURER - LARGE CALIBRE - SHOEBURYNESS, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA- PERMANENT - £COMPETITIVE - SC ELIGIBILITY REQUIRED - SECTOR: DEFENCE

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Armourer - Large Calibre to support the safe, compliant, and effective maintenance and operation of large, medium, and small calibre weapon systems, directly contributing to high-integrity test and evaluation activities.

Working as part of a specialist team, you will lead and supervise maintenance, setup, operation, and testing activities across weapon systems, ensuring adherence to safety, security, and engineering governance while supporting the delivery of high-quality technical outputs and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the maintenance, setup, operation, and testing of small, medium, and large calibre weapon systems.
Ensure compliance with safety, security, and engineering governance requirements, including EMERs, AESPs, and JSPs.
Conduct fault diagnosis, repairs, and preventative maintenance activities.
Support trials by carrying out data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Work with stakeholders to ensure the safe, compliant, and effective delivery of test and evaluation tasks.

Essential Experience

Strong understanding of mechanical systems, with the ability to diagnose faults and perform intermediate maintenance.
Solid working knowledge of safety practices, including risk assessments and hazard identification.
Experience supporting test and evaluation activities, including data collection and reporting.
Strong understanding of security protocols, including Section 5 requirements and secure storage procedures.

Essential Qualifications

Recognised engineering apprenticeship, NVQ, or equivalent military or industry qualification