Mechanical and Electrical Technician

QinetiQ Group plc; Great Wakering; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension + life assurance

Generous holidays

Private medical & dental insurance

Employee discount portal

Armed Forces Covenant support

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

QinetiQ Group plc in Shoeburyness is seeking a Mechanical and Electrical Technician to maintain the Environmental Test Centre facilities. You will diagnose faults, perform calibrations, and oversee contractor work to minimise downtime.

The role requires HV testing qualification, mechanical engineering experience, ability to work in a team, a full UK driving licence, and IT skills; training and growth opportunities are available within the defence technology environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of engineering and electrical fault fixing.
• Qualified to carry out high voltage equipment testing (10KV).
• Previous experience working in Mechanical Engineering.
• The ability to work within a team environment.
• A full UK Drivers Licence.
• Proficient with IT and basic software such as Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing and triaging faults, resolving issues quickly where possible and escalating specialist requirements.
• Applying technical expertise to restore equipment to safe working condition and maintain trial activity.
• Supporting Engineering Leads to maximise facility uptime and return services to operation efficiently.
• Overseeing contractor work, maintenance shutdowns and inspections to ensure compliance and minimise downtime.
• Leading calibration activities including in-house calibrations, PAT testing and coordination of external support.
• Supporting equipment upgrades and lifecycle management, including commissioning, SAP implementation, spares strategy and engineering ownership of bespoke assets.

Skills

Electrical fault fixing

Mechanical engineering

Teamwork

High voltage testing

Driver's licence

IT skills (Word/Excel)

Tools

SAP

Job description

As a Mechanical and Electrical Technician, we are looking for a positive and proactive individual to carry out the maintenance of the testing facilities at QinetiQ's Environmental Test Centre in Shoeburyness. Day-to-day, you'll be involved in fixing and maintaining a wide range of equipment, machinery and systems resolving issues quickly and efficiently through applying personal practical skills to fix it. Your responsibilities will include:

• Diagnosing and triaging faults, resolving issues quickly where possible and escalating specialist requirements
• Applying technical expertise to restore equipment to safe working condition and maintain trial activity
• Supporting Engineering Leads to maximise facility uptime and return services to operation efficiently
• Overseeing contractor work, maintenance shutdowns and inspections to ensure compliance and minimise downtime
• Leading calibration activities including in-house calibrations, PAT testing and coordination of external support
• Supporting equipment upgrades and lifecycle management, including commissioning, SAP implementation, spares strategy and engineering ownership of bespoke assetsExperience of engineering and electrical fault fixing
• Qualified to carry out high voltage equipment testing (10KV)
• Previous experience working in Mechanical Engineering
• The ability to work within a team environment
• A full UK Drivers Licence
• Proficient with IT and basic software such as word and excel, 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. 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 Mechanical and Electrical Technician at our Shoeburyness site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds., QinetiQ Shoeburyness is a significant test and evaluation facility specialising in defence and security technologies. The site is focused on Environmental Testing including the evaluation of various ordnance, explosives and related systems. Implementing measures to ensure that testing activities comply with environmental regulations and minimise ecological impact.

Why Join QinetiQ?

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