Land Terminals Maintenance Engineer

Babcock International; Rudloe; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched pension scheme

Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Flexible working

Be Kind Day

Reservists leave

Job summary

Babcock International is seeking a Land Terminals Maintenance Engineer to maintain, troubleshoot and repair remote satellite ground terminals that support critical defence operations. You will work across electrical, mechanical, RF and software domains to keep equipment available and ready for action.

Based at Hawthorn near Corsham, Wiltshire, this full‑time role (37 hours weekly) offers on‑site work with standard hours 8:00–16:00 and flexible arrangements.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Strong troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical and software domains.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair remote satellite land terminals.
• Test and repair RF equipment and baseband systems.
• Respond to service calls and resolve issues within SLAs.
• Build strong relationships with customers during on-site visits and support calls.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical

Mechanical

RF

Software

Diagnostics tools

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

BTEC Level 3 Certificate in Engineering (Electrical & Electronic pathway)

Full UK Driving Licence

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Job description

As a Land Terminals Maintenance Engineer, you'll be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing remote satellite ground terminals that support critical defence and security operations. This is an excellent opportunity to build a broad multi-disciplinary engineering skill set across electrical, mechanical, radio frequency and software systems while working on varied projects that make a tangible difference. You'll join our growing Mission Systems business, working within a close-knit team to ensure high levels of equipment availability, reliability and operational readiness. Whether you're carrying out maintenance activities, diagnosing faults or supporting customers on-site, you'll play a key role in delivering essential technical services while continuously developing your engineering expertise. Day-to-day, your key responsibilities will be:

• Maintenance and Inspection of Small Remote Satellite land terminals
• Conduct Electrical Safety Inspections and Testing I.A.W Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
• Test and repair RF equipment and systems and perform software and baseband system testing and repairs.
• Undertake general equipment repairs across the site.
• Respond promptly to service calls and resolve issues within agreed SLAs to deliver on-site technical support and troubleshooting for customer-reported issues.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers through professional service delivery, whilst acting as a technical ambassador for the organisation during site visits and support calls.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based on site at Hawthorn. Standard working hours are 8:00am to 4:00pm, with flexible working arrangements available.

Essential experience of the Land Terminals Maintenance Engineer

• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, and software domains.
• Proficient with diagnostic tools and test equipment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficient in computer software used for diagnostics and reporting.

Qualifications for the Land Terminals Maintenance Engineer

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, BTEC Level 3 Certificate in Engineering (Electrical & Electronic pathway), or equivalent work experience.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Must be Sole UK National.

At Babcock, we're working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Land Terminals Maintenance Engineer at Hawthorn, near Corsham, Wiltshire., We're Babcock - a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 29,000 people working together to make a difference. Here, you'll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we're building a future that lasts - not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Flexible working - we give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met
• A dynamic working environment