Support Engineer

MBDA; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in Stevenage is seeking a proactive Support Engineer to work with the Armed Forces community. The role includes providing support for critical systems while maintaining a professional relationship with internal and external partners. Required skills include an engineering background and good communication abilities. This position follows a hybrid working model and offers competitive benefits including a company bonus, pension contributions and training opportunities.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Maximum contribution pension up to 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

Up to 15 additional days of leave

Enhanced parental leave benefits

Subsidised meals and free parking

Excellent career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Candidates should have an engineering background.
• Experience in Integrated Logistics Support is beneficial.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for Armed Forces community products.
• Build trusted relationships with internal and external partners.
• Ensure the reputation of the company is upheld.

Skills

Engineering background

Interpersonal/communication skills

Self motivated team player

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

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 relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are 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
• Experience with IT tools such as SAP would be preferable but not essential

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

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