Facility Technician

QinetiQ; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in defense technology as a Facility Technician in Farnborough. You'll oversee the safe operation of laboratories and a build facility, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and contribute to vital UK defense projects.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan options

Employee discount portal

Volunteering Opportunities

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of Health & Safety, Governance and Security.
• Previous experience working in an engineering lab or related facility.
• A strong appreciation of an allied science or engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for creating and maintaining a safe working environment.
• Support delivery of test laboratories and build facility.
• Manage calibration, maintenance, and repair of equipment.

Skills

Health & Safety

Governance

Security

Education

Qualified Technician/Foreman

Engineering background

Job description

QinetiQ Farnborough, England, United Kingdom

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Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits

SF ID: SF18181

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 Facility Technician at our Farnborough 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 Facility Technician, you will join the Science & Research Operations Group within QinetiQ UK Defence contributing to one of the most important programmes of work within the UK Defence industry.

This post is responsible for the safe, effective and efficient operation of several laboratories and a build facility on the QinetiQ Farnborough site. You will be responsible for the coordination and deconfliction of the laboratory spaces, a large build facility and equipment for our internal customer. This post is also responsible for the safe operational aspects of how the workspaces are maintained, improved or reconfigured including the non-engineering assurance aspects such as ISO accreditations.

Day-to-day, You’ll

• Responsible for creating and maintaining a safe working environment within the laboratories and build facility
• Responsible for supporting the delivery of both test laboratories and build facility, including efficient delivery, quality, applying appropriate cost control(s) whilst meeting security, governance and business requirements
• Asset Control, including calibration, maintenance or repair where required
• Management of test and integration equipment within the laboratories and build facility
  
  
  

Essential Experience Of The Facility Technician

• Good knowledge of Health & Safety, Governance and Security
• Previous experience working in an engineering lab, workshop or related facility as a qualified Technician/Foreman
• A good working background in Engineering with a strong appreciation of an allied science or engineering discipline e.g. Electrical, Mechanical, Integration or Test etc.
  
  
  

Qualifications For The Facility Technician

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 Farnborough.

At our Farnborough site exciting work takes place at our state of the art facility, with high-energy laser technologies, our 5m pressurised wind tunnel which has a simulation capability that is unique in the UK and our large research and development projects it is a real hub of creativity, research and innovation. Join our talented teams of Engineers, IT & Cyber Specialists, Project Managers, Group Functions Teams and many more to provide future defences in the UK.

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 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

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 value, 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.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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