Armourer Large Calibre

Package: £35,100 - £39,000 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits

Role ID: SF20891

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as an Armourer Large Calibre at our Shoeburyness site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role
As an Armourer Large Calibre, you will enable the safe, compliant, and effective maintenance and operation of large, medium, and small calibre weapon systems, directly supporting high‑integrity test and evaluation activities.

Day-to-day, you’ll lead and supervise maintenance, setup, operation and T&E activities across weapon systems, ensuring adherence to safety, security, and engineering governance while helping deliver high-quality technical outputs and continuous improvement within the OME weapon capability.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the maintenance, setup, operation and testing of small, medium and large calibre weapon systems
• Ensuring compliance with safety, security and engineering governance including EMERs, AESPs and JSPs
• Conducting fault diagnosis, repairs and preventative maintenance activities
• Supporting trials activities including data collection, analysis and reporting
• Working with stakeholders to ensure safe, compliant and effective delivery of test and evaluation tasks

Essential experience of the Armourer Large Calibre:

• Strong understanding of mechanical systems with ability to diagnose faults and perform intermediate maintenance
• Solid working knowledge of safety practices including risk assessments and hazard identification
• Experience supporting test and evaluation activities including data collection and reporting
• Strong understanding of security protocols including Section 5 requirements and secure storage procedures

Essential qualifications for the Armourer Large Calibre:

• Recognised engineering apprenticeship/NVQ or equivalent military/industry qualification

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 full time, based at Shoeburyness. Working hours are Monday - Thursday 7.30am - 4.30pm and Friday 7.30am - 12.30pm. Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected.

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.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

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Our Recruitment Process:

At QinetiQ we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible and welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that a diverse mix of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences drives innovation and leads to better outcomes for our people, customers and communities. We encourage applications from all candidates and are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing internal_recruitment@qinetiq.com. One of our recruitment team will contact you.

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.

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. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

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