Mechanical and Electrical Technician

QinetiQ; Shoeburyness; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched contribution pension and life.

Holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee discount portal

Armed Forces Covenant support

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

QinetiQ in Shoeburyness is seeking a Mechanical and Electrical Technician to maintain the Environmental Test Centre facilities, fix diverse equipment, and keep testing activities running safely and efficiently.

You’ll diagnose faults, support calibrations, manage contractor work, and contribute to uptime and asset lifecycle through upgrades and compliance. This full-time, on-site role requires a practical, team-focused approach and a UK driving licence.

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

Team player

Full UK Driving Licence

IT proficiency

Tools

SAP

Job description

Package: £37,575 – £41,750 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits

Role ID: SF20573 (align with competitive)

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.

The Role

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 assets

Essential experience of the Mechanical and Electrical Technician:

• 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

Essential qualifications for the Mechanical and Electrical 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.

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education,

This role is 37 hours per week based at our Shoeburyness site and is fully on-site.

Shoeburyness

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?

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 experiences 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

• 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.