Field Service Engineer

Raytheon Systems; Harlow; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense firm in Harlow seeks a Field Service Engineer. This permanent, full-time role involves installing Air Traffic Control systems both in the UK and overseas. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong willingness to travel, possess good communication skills, and have a practical engineering background. The position offers significant training opportunities, competitive salary, flexible working culture, and a range of benefits that include health insurance and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Discretionary company bonus scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel for installations and commissioning.
• Interest in and knowledge of electrical installation.
• Practical hands-on work experience.

Responsibilities

• Install and commission Air Traffic Control systems.
• Travel internationally for installations.
• Serve as Raytheon’s interface with customers.

Skills

Willingness to travel both domestic and international

Interest in electrical installation

Practical hands-on engineer

Full clean driving licence

Passport

Good team player

Good communication skills

Knowledge of HSE regulations

Good problem solver

Tools

Electrical installation tools

Job description

Field Service Engineer

Harlow, travel as needed

Permanent, full-time position

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a trainee Installation & Commissioning Engineer working within the Raytheon Air Traffic Management Business.

Installation & Commissioning engineers are responsible for taking the Air Traffic Control system from the factory and installing it at the customer’s premises both in the UK and Overseas. Installation can range from a complete turnkey system to simple unit upgrades, but at all times the Installation Engineer is responsible for the works on site & sell off to the customer.

Work deployments can be from 2 – 3 months and could be almost anywhere in the world; from Europe to Africa and the Middle East, Scandinavia to North and South America, from Asia to Australia. Whilst on site the Installation & Commissioning Engineer will report to the Programme Manager but will act as Raytheon’s interface with the customer.

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands‑on engineer to receive full installation and commissioning training through a combination of working with other experienced engineers and formal off‑site training courses.

Essential Skills

• Willingness to travel both domestic and international.
• An interest in electrical installation.
• Practical hands‑on engineer.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Passport.
• Good team player but equally comfortable working alone.
• Good communication skills, both verbal & written.
• Knowledge of HSE regulations.
• Good problem solver – able to analyse & solve unusual problems.

Desirable Skills

• Experience of installing electrical/electronic equipment.
• Certified to the 17th/18th Edition of Wiring Regulations.
• Certified industrial climber.

Benefits and Work Culture

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr).
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• 6 times salary "Life Assurance" with pension.
• Flexible benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.
• Car / car allowance (dependent on grade/role).
• Private medical insurance (dependent on grade).

Work Culture

• 37‑hour working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site‑specific arrangements.
• Early 1.30 pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!
• Remote, hybrid and site‑based working opportunities, dependent on your needs and the requirements of the role.
• A grown‑up flexible working culture that is output‑focused, not time‑spent at the desk. More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role. Please enquire or highlight any request to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities.
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.

RTX

Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry‑leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7 bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.