Mechanical Technician

Package: £37,575 – £41,750 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits

Role : SF20573 (align with competitive)

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 Mechanical and Electrical Technician at our Shoeburyness site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

As a Mechanical and Electrical Technician, we are looking for a positive and proactive individual to carry out the maintenance of the testing facilities at QinetiQ’s Environmental Test Centre in Shoeburyness.

Day-to-day, you’ll be involved in fixing and maintaining a wide range of equipment, machinery and systems resolving issues quickly and efficiently through applying personal practical skills to fix it.

• Diagnosing and triaging faults, resolving issues quickly where possible and escalating specialist requirements
• Applying technical expertise to restore equipment to safe working condition and maintain trial activity
• Supporting Engineering Leads to maximise facility uptime and return services to operation efficiently
• Overseeing contractor work, maintenance shutdowns and inspections to ensure compliance and minimise downtime
• Leading calibration activities including in-house calibrations, PAT testing and coordination of external support
• Supporting equipment upgrades and lifecycle management, including commissioning, SAP implementation, spares strategy and engineering ownership of bespoke assets

• Experience of engineering and electrical fault fixing
• Qualified to carry out high voltage equipment testing (10KV)
• Previous experience working in Mechanical Engineering
• The ability to work within a team environment
• A full UK Drivers Licence
• Proficient with IT and basic software such as word and excel

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.

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education,

This role is 37 hours per week based at our Shoeburyness site and is fully on-site.

QinetiQ Shoeburyness is a significant test and evaluation facility specialising in defence and security technologies. The site is focused on Environmental Testing including the evaluation of various ordnance, explosives and related systems. Implementing measures to ensure that testing activities comply with environmental regulations and minimise ecological impact.

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join Qineti

Q. 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.

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