Armourer Large Calibre (331dm)

Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd. seeks an Armourer with proven experience in large-calibre weapon systems to lead maintenance and assessment activities. You will supervise safe operation, testing, and evaluation, and drive improvements in reliability and performance.

The role focuses on compliance with EMERs, AESPs, JSPs, and Section 5 regulations, with responsibility for security, records, and stakeholder engagement across ranges and sites.

Qualifications

• Proven experience maintaining large calibre weapon systems.
• Strong understanding of mechanical weapon systems and ordnance principles.
• Experience supporting weapon trials and technical reporting.
• Knowledge of EMERs, AESPs, JSPs, drawings, and maintenance instructions.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Knowledge of Section 5 regulations and controlled stores management.
• Supervisory experience including coaching and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance, fault diagnosis, repair, and operation of small, medium, and large calibre weapon systems.
• Oversee preventative, corrective, and scheduled maintenance activities.
• Support Test & Evaluation programmes, trials, and capability development.
• Ensure compliance with safety, governance, and regulatory standards.
• Manage weapon security, inventory, and records.
• Provide technical guidance and report on trial data.

Skills

Technical leadership

Safety compliance

Fault diagnosis

Team supervision

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Engineering qualification

Military trade qualification

Professional registration

Tools

Maintenance CMMS

Job description

Our client is looking for an Armourer who has experience with large-calibre weapons.

Role Purpose

To lead and supervise the safe, compliant, and effective maintenance, operation, testing, and evaluation of Small Arms, Medium Calibre, and Large Calibre weapon systems.

The postholder will ensure adherence to engineering governance, safety, security, and regulatory requirements while delivering high-quality technical outputs in support of weapons capability development, trials, and evaluation activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise maintenance, fault diagnosis, repair, and operation of small, medium, and large calibre weapon systems.
• Conduct and oversee preventative, corrective, and scheduled maintenance activities.
• Support Test & Evaluation (T&E) programmes, trials, and weapon capability development activities.
• Ensure compliance with EMERs, AESPs, JSPs, Section 5 regulations, and all applicable engineering and safety standards.
• Manage weapon security, storage, inventory control, and associated records.
• Collect, analyse, and report technical and trial data to support informed decision-making.
• Provide technical guidance and best-practice advice on maintenance procedures and fault rectification.
• Coach, mentor, and supervise team members, promoting a culture of safety, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
• Support customer, stakeholder, and project engagement activities.
• Challenge unsafe behaviours and ensure Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) are consistently applied.
• Proven experience maintaining, fault-finding, repairing, and operating large calibre weapon systems.
• Strong understanding of mechanical weapon systems, ordnance engineering principles, and workshop practices.
• Experience supporting weapon trials, test and evaluation activities, and technical reporting.
• Sound knowledge of engineering documentation, including EMERs, AESPs, JSPs, technical drawings, and maintenance instructions.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and implementing safe systems of work.
• Knowledge of weapon security requirements, including Section 5 regulations and controlled stores management.
• Competent in the use of maintenance management systems, technical records, and IT-based reporting tools.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience, including coaching, mentoring, and developing personnel.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Highly Desirable Experience

• Experience with 105 mm and 155 mm artillery weapon systems, ammunition, and associated support equipment.
• Experience maintaining, operating, testing, or supporting artillery platforms and firing systems.
• Experience with Naval Gun Systems, Naval Ammunition, and maritime weapon support activities.
• Knowledge of artillery and naval ordnance handling, storage, transportation, and safety requirements.
• Previous military, defence industry, weapons engineering, armourer, artillery, naval weapons, or Test & Evaluation experience.

Key Competencies

• Technical Leadership
• Safety & Regulatory Compliance
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Data Integrity & Reporting

Desirable Qualifications

• Professional engineering membership or working towards professional registration.
• Flexibility to travel and support activities at other sites, ranges, or test locations as required.

Essential Knowledge & Experience

• Proven experience maintaining, fault-finding, repairing, and operating large calibre weapon systems.
• Strong understanding of mechanical weapon systems, ordnance engineering principles, and workshop practices.
• Experience supporting weapon trials, test and evaluation activities, and technical reporting.
• Sound knowledge of engineering documentation, including EMERs, AESPs, JSPs, technical drawings, and maintenance instructions.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and implementing safe systems of work.
• Knowledge of weapon security requirements, including Section 5 regulations and controlled stores management.
• Competent in the use of maintenance management systems, technical records, and IT-based reporting tools.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience, including coaching, mentoring, and developing personnel.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Highly Desirable Experience

• Experience with 105 mm and 155 mm artillery weapon systems, ammunition, and associated support equipment.
• Experience maintaining, operating, testing, or supporting artillery platforms and firing systems.
• Experience with Naval Gun Systems, Naval Ammunition, and maritime weapon support activities.
• Knowledge of artillery and naval ordnance handling, storage, transportation, and safety requirements.
• Previous military, defence industry, weapons engineering, armourer, artillery, naval weapons, or Test & Evaluation experience.

Key Competencies

• Technical Leadership
• Weapon System Maintenance & Fault Diagnosis
• Safety & Regulatory Compliance
• Test & Evaluation Support
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Team Leadership & Development
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Data Integrity & Reporting

Desirable Qualifications

• Relevant engineering qualification, military trade qualification, or equivalent experience.
• Professional engineering membership or working towards professional registration.
• Flexibility to travel and support activities at other sites, ranges, or test locations as required.