Mechanical and Electrical Technician

Package:   £39,600 – £44,000 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits

Role ID:     SF20681

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 a Mechanical and Electrical Technician 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 a Mechanical and Electrical Technician, you’ll be responsible for designing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing electromechanical systems used in the safe processing and disposal of munitions and explosives. This role ensures the reliability, safety, and efficiency of our facility by integrating mechanical and electrical engineering principles into explosive ordnance demilitarization operations.

Day-to-day, you’ll use your experience in automation, control systems, mechanical components, and safety-critical systems working within unique environments including our Static Detonation Chamber (SDC).

Your responsibilities will include:

• Design, develop, and optimise electromechanical systems for the handling, processing, and disposal of ordnance and munitions in the SDC
• Ensure proper integration of mechanical components, electrical systems, and automation technologies to enhance system performance
• Work closely with maintenance teams to perform preventive and predictive maintenance on motors, actuators, conveyors, and robotic handling systems
• Collaborate with operations, safety, and maintenance teams to ensure smooth integration of new technologies and process changes
• Ensure all engineering and maintenance activities comply with relevant regulations related to hazardous environments and explosives handling
• Maintain detailed maintenance logs and technical documentation for compliance purposes

Essential experience of the Mechanical and Electrical Technician: 

• Electromechanical engineering, industrial automation, or hazardous environment systems
• Knowledge of electromechanical systems, automation, and control systems
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical troubleshooting techniques in high-risk environments
• Previous experience of equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
• Ability to work in high-risk environments while maintaining strict attention to safety
• Strong communication and teamwork skills for cross-functional collaboration

Essential qualifications for the Mechanical and Electrical Technician:

• BTEC in related field with experience required
• Full UK valid driving licence

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.

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.

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