Communications Maintenance Engineer

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID: SF18093

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 Maintenance Engineer 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. This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Shore Integration Facility (SIF) and National Maritime Systems Centre (NMSC).

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.

This role is 37 hours per week based at Portsmouth.

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 experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly. Through effective teamwork, 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.

Our Benefits

• 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.

Our Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. 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.

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 mean factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

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