Advanced Apprentice Control Systems Maintenance Technician

BAE Systems; Smith's Green; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company located in Smith's Green is looking for an engineering maintenance technician to optimize productivity in their manufacturing processes. The role involves ensuring efficient operation of plants and equipment, designing new control systems, and analyzing processes for improvements. Applicants should have 5 GCSEs including Maths and English. The company offers competitive benefits including a pension scheme and health plans, emphasizing inclusivity and support for diverse backgrounds.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Possibility of an annual incentive

Qualifications

• Single discipline Skills England qualification is required.
• Strong mathematical and technical skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Aid design, implementation, and maintenance of productivity processes.
• Ensure manufacturing plant and equipment efficiency.
• Find solutions to complex problems and help with improvements.

Skills

Engineering maintenance technician

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Fault diagnosis of PLC and SCADA systems

Education

5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths & English and a Science/Technical subject

Job description

Responsibilities

• Aid design, implementation and maintenance of processes to optimise productivity
• Ensuring manufacturing plant and equipment is running efficiently while meeting quality and safety standards
• Finding creative solutions to problems, assisting with preventive maintenance plans, analysing processes and helping to make improvements in a highly complex and varied manufacturing site
• Designing and developing new control systems
• Testing, maintaining and modifying existing systems
• Analysing data and presenting findings
• Fault diagnosis of PLC and SCADA systems
• Working with design engineers and operational functions
• Analysing systems and processes to implement improvements

Qualifications

• Engineering maintenance technician – single discipline / Skills England qualification (to be achieved through the state‑of‑the‑art Academy for Skills and Knowledge (ASK) in Samlesbury: 3 days each week during the first year, with transport provided).
• 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 9‑4 / A‑C, which must include Maths & English and a Science / Technical subject

Benefits

• Competitive pension scheme
• Employee share plans
• Extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts
• Possibility of an annual incentive

BAE Systems Land team

The BAE Systems Land team: A career at BAE Systems Land is rewarding work that truly makes a difference, and as you tackle critical projects, you'll work alongside a supportive team driven by a shared ambition to protect what really matters. At BAE Systems Land, you'll find an extraordinary career where you can realise your true potential. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.