Support Engineer

MBDA UK Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation is seeking a proactive Support Engineer to assist the Armed Forces community. This role involves engaging with various products and ensuring the organisation's reputation is upheld through trusted relationships. Candidates should have an engineering background and excellent communication skills. The position offers competitive compensation, hybrid working options, and various employee benefits including bonuses and training opportunities.

Benefits

Company bonus of up to £2,500

Pension contributions up to 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

Up to 15 additional flexi leave days

Enhanced parental leave

Excellent site facilities including subsidised meals

Qualifications

• Engineering background with a degree or equivalent experience.
• Good interpersonal/communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships.
• Self-motivated team player able to maintain a professional manner in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for Armed Forces community.
• Build trusted relationships with internal and external partners.

Skills

Engineering background

Interpersonal/communication skills

Self-motivated team player

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Bristol

An opportunity has arisen for a proactive Support Engineer to provide support for our Armed Forces community.

Job Title: Support Engineer

Salary: Circa £45,000 depending on experience

Location: Stevenage (we may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations may apply. All successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...
• Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities

The opportunity:

You will join a team supporting a specific product and there will be future opportunities to work with different products (missiles and weapons systems), across various platforms and with multiple customers in the UK and internationally as you develop your skills and care.

You will build trusted relationships with a complex array of internal and external partners, ensuring MBDA's reputation is upheld.

What we're looking for from you:

• Engineering background with a degree or equivalent experience
• Integrated Logistics Support experience would be beneficial.
• Good interpersonal/communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships
• Self motivated team player able to maintain a professional manner in a dynamic environment

Please note, this is not an IT Support Role!!!!!

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee‑led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more.

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.