Electrical/Electronic Maintenance and Test Engineer

Nuclearinst; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense sector is seeking an Electrical/Electronic Maintenance and Test Engineer at Portsmouth Naval Base. In this dynamic role, you will maintain and troubleshoot complex electrical systems on naval vessels, ensuring operational excellence. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience with Electrical/Electronic Systems and fault diagnosis.
• Understanding of electrical safe systems of work.
• Experience in mentoring less experienced engineers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance and defect diagnosis on Electrical/Electronic Systems.
• Provide technical advice for estimates and work packages.
• Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.

Skills

Knowledge of Electrical/Electronic Systems

Problem-solving skills

Confident communicator

IT literate

Education

NVQ4/HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Electronic Test Equipment

Job description

Job Title: Electrical/Electronic Maintenance and Test Engineer

Location: Portsmouth Naval Base

Salary: £42,000 – £44,300 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Maintenance, defect diagnosis and rectification on Electrical/Electronic Systems
• Applying logical and methodical problem-solving skills in order to resolve complex challenges, issues and faults associated with, operation and performance of Systems
• Operating Safe Systems of Work that comply with the company SHE procedures at all times
• Providing information and technical advice to assist in the compilation of estimates, programs and work packages
• Offering mentorship and technical guidance to less experienced Engineers

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Knowledge and experience of Electrical/Electronic Systems and what influences their performance
• Understanding of electrical safe systems of work
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal, ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels
• IT literate in the use of Microsoft Office, with the ability to produce technical reports and spreadsheets

Desirable:

• NVQ4/HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or relevant experience
• Knowledge of Fibre/Copper Data Cable installation, termination, testing and fault finding
• Experience in the use of electronic Test Equipment
• Understanding of Low-voltage (Up to 24Vdc and Up to 230Vac) systems would be advantageous

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Electrical Systems team:

Step into a dynamic role where no two days are the same. Take on the challenge of commissioning, operating, maintaining, and rectifying defects in Electrical HV & LV Systems across the Royal Navy’s vessels, including Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers, Type 45 Destroyers, Type 23 Frigates, and HUNT class ships. This is more than just a technical role, it’s an opportunity to work on cutting-edge systems, engage in a variety of tasks, and travel across the UK and internationally, bringing expertise wherever it’s needed.

As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home.

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, and 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 (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 4th June 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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