Senior Operations Technician

BAE Systems; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking a Senior Operations Technician for their Barrow-in-Furness site. The role involves maintaining complex electrical and mechanical systems, providing technical support, and mentoring staff. Ideal candidates will possess an HNC in engineering and relevant experience in a similar industrial role. This position offers hybrid working arrangements and a competitive salary, along with extensive employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexibility in discounted health and wellbeing benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• HNC in engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in an industrial or commercial environment.
• Ability to understand new systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and validation of electrical/mechanical equipment.
• Support service for products under construction and site facilities.
• Provide training and mentoring to other employees.

Skills

Maintenance and validation of complex electrical/mechanical equipment

Technical advice

Customer relations

Innovation in process solutions

Root cause analysis

Education

HNC (or equivalent) in relevant engineering background (Electrical, Mechanical)

Job description

Job Description - Senior Operations Technician (00127709)

Senior Operations Technician - 00127709

Job Title: Senior Operations Technician

Location: Barrow-In-Furness - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £35,802+ depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Maintenance and validation of complex electrical/mechanical equipment
• Assisting with maintenance reviews and providing technical advice
• Provide support service to business products under construction and site facilities customers
• Assist with the development of, and where appropriate produce documentation to the required standard
• Always liaise with other departments and contractors as appropriate fostering appropriate customer relations
• Provide on the job training, mentoring and development for other employees
• Assist with the development and implementation of innovative process solutions
• Conducting root cause analysis for breakdown resolution

Your skills and experiences:

• HNC (or equivalent) in relevant engineering background (Electrical, Mechanical)
• Previous experience in a similar role in an industrial or commercial environment
• Previous experience with maintenance of existing site and facilities, plant, equipment and Infrastructure
• Demonstrate the ability to understand new systems

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Site, Infrastructure & Facilities Team:

BAE Systems' Site, Infrastructure & Facilities (SIF) team plays a pivotal role in supporting the company's operations across various sites in the UK. The team's responsibilities encompass a wide range of activities aimed at maintaining and enhancing the infrastructure that underpins BAE Systems' operations. The SIF team is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and management of facilities, ensuring they meet operational requirements and comply with safety and environmental standards. This includes managing both hard and soft services to support the delivery of larger projects.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.