Communications Maintainer

QinetiQ Limited; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with life cover

Generous holiday allowance

Health plans and dental insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

QinetiQ Limited in Portsmouth is seeking a Communications Maintenance Engineer to ensure reliability of critical communication systems for Harbour Acceptance Trials. The role focuses on maintaining GFX equipment to HAT standards and supporting trial operations with SMEs on site.

You will configure, check and maintain equipment, work with cross‑functional teams, and assist monthly System Operator Checks, ensuring readiness for trials and rapid fault resolution.

Qualifications

• Experience in a maintenance role on communication systems.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Configuring all GFX equipment and infrastructure per RFMS specs to meet the Trials Programme requirements.
• Maintaining all designated GFX equipment in line with UMMS, BRs, JSPs, and OEM guidelines.
• Ensuring GFX equipment is safe, well-maintained and available for daily trials.
• Collaborating with Combat Systems Engineers and customers to provide support during trials.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Communication systems

SC clearance eligibility

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

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Package : £44,100 – £49,000 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits

Role ID: SF20505 (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 Communications Maintainer at our Portsmouth 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 Communications Maintenance Engineer, you will play a vital role in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of critical communication systems, making a significant impact on the success of Harbour Acceptance Trials and contributing to the advancement of maritime technology.

Day-to-day, you’ll be responsible for the maintenance of all designated GFX Equipment to Harbour Acceptance Trial (HAT) standard including, IAW Unit Maintenance Management System (UMMS) and Non-UMMS maintenance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Configuring all GFX equipment and infrastructure in accordance with RFMS specifications to meet the Trials Programme's requirements. This includes reviewing RFMS for specific requirements, collaborating with relevant teams to ensure alignment, and verifying that equipment is safe and available for trials


• Maintaining all assigned GFX equipment in accordance with UMMS, BRs, JSPs, and OEM guidelines. Conduct regular checks to ensure safety and functionality, and perform maintenance tasks as scheduled


• Ensuring that GFX equipment is safe, well‑maintained, and available for daily trials booked on RFMS. Conduct daily checks to verify readiness and address any issues promptly to prevent downtime


• Collaborating with Combat Systems Engineers, teams, and customers to provide support, SME advice, and maintainer presence during trials. Offer in situ support as needed to ensure successful trial execution


• Conducting thorough fault‑finding procedures to identify and rectify defects. Reconfigure equipment as necessary and support monthly System Operator Checks as designated by the Operations Team


• Managing and investigating GFX defects by registering them on RFMS, updating their status regularly, and keeping the Operations Team informed of progress. Ensure timely resolution to minimize impact on trials

Essential experience of the Communications Maintenance Engineer:

• You must have experience working in a maintenance role, specifically on Communication Systems

Essential qualifications for the Communications Maintenance Engineer:

• NVQ Level 3 in Engineering or equivalent

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 Portmouth site with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week.

Portsmouth Technology Park (PTP) is one of QinetiQ’s key facilities focusing on advanced technology development and engineering services. Dedicated to research and development ensuring that complex systems are designed, integrated and tested effectively to meet operational requirements. The facility utilises sophisticated modelling and simulation techniques to analyse and predict performance.

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

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 [e-mail] . 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

• 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