Mechanical & Electrical Technician - Defence Lab (On-Site)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Matched contribution pension with life

Generous holiday allowance

Health Insurance/Private Medical

Employee discount portal

Armed Forces Covenant support

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

QinetiQ Limited is seeking a Mechanical and Electrical Technician at the Shoeburyness site to maintain environmental testing facilities and support a range of equipment and systems. The role requires hands-on electrical and mechanical fault fixing, with HV testing qualifications and strong teamwork.

You will work on-site 37 hours per week, engaging with engineering leads, contractors and internal teams to maximise uptime, ensure safe operation, and assist with equipment upgrades and lifecycle

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

HV testing 10KV

Mechanical engineering

Teamwork

Full UK driving licence

IT skills (Word/Excel)

Job description

QinetiQ Limited is seeking a Mechanical and Electrical Technician at the Shoeburyness site to maintain environmental testing facilities and support a range of equipment and systems. The role requires hands-on electrical and mechanical fault fixing, with HV testing qualifications and strong teamwork.

You will work on-site 37 hours per week, engaging with engineering leads, contractors and internal teams to maximise uptime, ensure safe operation, and assist with equipment upgrades and lifecycle