Production & Repair Operator – (R0260186)

TN United Kingdom; Templecombe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Production & Repair Operator to join their team in Templecombe. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge Sonar technologies for significant defence projects. With a focus on career development, the company provides full training and support, ensuring you enhance your technical skills while contributing to crucial defence solutions. Enjoy a flexible working pattern with a 4-day work week and a comprehensive benefits package that promotes well-being and work-life balance. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to grow, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

4-day working week

28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Pension contributions up to 7%

Healthcare Cash Plan

Life insurance

Stock options every 2 years

Enhanced maternity and parental leave

Training budget

Gym memberships

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Candidates with practical experience in electrical or mechanical engineering will be considered.
• Relevant qualifications such as BTEC, NVQ, or similar are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture Conformal Panels according to engineering drawings.
• Log and escalate quality non-conformances.
• Maintain 5S standards in the workplace.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Customer Focus

Innovation Mindset

Education

Level 2 BTEC

NVQ

City and Guilds Electrical

Job description

Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom

Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their careers with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries: Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security, and Space.

Your health and well-being matter to us, and that’s why we offer you flexibility such as part-time hours, job sharing, home working, or flexible start and finish times. We support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Production & Repair Operator – (R0260186)

Location: Templecombe

Hours: 4-day week, Monday-Thursday / 37 hours per week

Thales is a global technology company with 88,000 employees across 50 countries, delivering cutting-edge solutions to armed forces worldwide. We are Europe’s number one supplier of defence electronics.

The Role

Thales Underwater Systems delivers advanced Sonar capabilities for UK and international navies. Our systems are developed for significant defence projects, including the Astute and Dreadnought class submarines, Merlin helicopters, Type 23 frigates, and Hunt class mine countermeasures vessels.

As a Thales Production Repair Operator, you will be a key member of our manufacturing team at Templecombe, producing next-generation Sonar technologies. This role offers an opportunity to enhance your technical skills and build a successful career with a leader in the field. Full training and support will be provided, and there is potential for career progression.

Candidates with some practical experience in electrical or mechanical engineering, or relevant qualifications such as BTEC, NVQ, or similar, will be considered if they demonstrate drive and potential.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

• Manufacture of Conformal Panels according to engineering drawings and standards
• Log and escalate quality non-conformances
• Ensure timely delivery (OTD) and meet planning requirements
• Escalate blockers and issues to the Layer Leader
• Follow Risk Assessments, Method Statements, and COSHH guidance; log incidents appropriately
• Maintain 5S standards in the workplace

Your Skills and Experience

• Ability to interpret build packs
• Good communication skills
• Teamwork skills
• Customer focus and innovation mindset
• Time-served apprenticeship in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Level 2 BTEC, NVQ, ONC, City and Guilds Electrical, or equivalent
• Alternatively, 3+ years practical Operator experience can substitute formal qualifications

Thales Benefits

• 4-day working week
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Pension contributions up to 7%
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Life insurance
• Stock options (SharingThales) every 2 years
• Enhanced maternity and parental leave
• Training budget and conference/workshop allowances
• Gym and well-being memberships, Cycle to Work
• Retail discounts
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and mental wellbeing app

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Candidates must provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, and employment/education history for up to three years. Some roles may require full Security Clearance, which involves additional vetting. For details, refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

Thales offers career development opportunities worldwide, embracing flexible working to support your ambitions. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and support neuro-diverse applicants or those with disabilities. For adjustments or inquiries, contact Resourcing Ops or the Early Careers Team.

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