Senior Electronics/Calibration Technician

Qinetiq; Shoeburyness; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension and life assurance

Generous holiday allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee discount portal

Armed Forces Covenant support

Job summary

QinetiQ is seeking a Senior Electronics/Calibration Technician to support the Technical Delivery Manager in delivering compliant calibration services for UK Defence testing. You’ll manage calibration lifecycles, records, and provide expert troubleshooting across instrumentation and networked equipment.

Based on-site at Shoeburyness, 37 hours/week. A degree in engineering/science (or equivalent) and a full UK driving licence are required.

Qualifications

• Experience with calibration techniques and methodology.
• Good knowledge of electronics and instrumentation.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own transport.
• Familiarity with Oracle or maintenance reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal calibrations and produce certification with records.
• Manage end-to-end calibration lifecycle including logistics and docs.
• Provide technical support and guidance on calibration issues.
• Review data to ensure ISO/UKAS compliance and quality standards.
• Support investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate across teams to maintain network infrastructure and HS&E standards.

Skills

Calibration techniques

Electronics knowledge

Driver's licence

Oracle

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in engineering/science

Tools

Oracle

Job description

The Role

As a Senior Electronics/Calibration Technician, you will support the Technical Delivery Manager in the effective delivery of Technical Services within the ETC engineering function, ensuring the provision of accurate, timely and compliant calibration services that support UK Defence trails, operational and engineering requirements.

Day-to-day, you’ll provide technical expertise across a range of calibration disciplines, and supports the continuous improvement, maintenance and availability of critical test, measurement, and networked equipment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting internal calibrations, producing certification, and maintaining accurate calibration records in line with QMS requirements
• Managing the end-to-end calibration lifecycle of equipment, including asset logistics, documentation, and supplier coordination
• Providing technical support, troubleshooting, and expert guidance on calibration, instrumentation, and equipment issues
• Reviewing calibration data and documentation to ensure compliance with quality, regulatory, ISO, UKAS, and business standards
• Supporting investigations, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance technical performance and service delivery
• Collaborating across teams to support operational activities, maintain network infrastructure, uphold HSE standards, and contribute to technical capability development

Essential experience of the Senior Electronics/Calibration Technician:

• Experience of calibration techniques and methodology.
• A good all-round knowledge of electronics and instrumentation.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own motor transport.
• Familiarity with operating and interrogating Oracle or similar equipment and maintenance reporting tool

Essential qualifications for the Senior Electronics/Calibration Technician:

• HNC/HND or Degree qualification in a relevant engineering or science subject or experience equivalent to

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.

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.

Our Benefits

• 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.

#UKD #LI-LM1