Service Engineer – J1349

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The Client:

Our Customer specialises in Remote Weapon Stations for land-based counter drone and naval applications. With almost 140 years of experience in defence equipment manufacturing, they pride themselves on their ability to provide unique and cost-effective solutions, optimised to stay ahead of evolving threats and to meet the most stringent operational requirements.

The business is a major supplier of class-leading defence equipment to the UK Military and over 40 other armed forces around the world, offering unrivalled capability and through-life in-service support.

Role information – Service Engineer

Location: covering UK and Overseas

Salary: Dependant on experience

Salary: £££

Benefits:

• Pension – 3.5% E’r / min 3.5% E’ee (salary sacrifice if you want to contribute more)
• Compressed working hours Monday – Thursday 0815 – 1700/ Friday 0815 – 1245
• 5 days/ 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays (this will be pro-rata’d)
• Christmas Shutdown
• Westfield Health Cash plan, gym discount and shopping rewards
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Long Service Award
• Training & Development
• Free on-site parking

Summary of Duties – Service Engineer

In this role, you would be working on-site at customer locations, both in UK and abroad, either on your own or within a small team. Answering Technical Support queries raised by customers and providing clear and concise instructions for the customer to follow to diagnose or assist in recovering a fault on company provided Gunnery Systems.

The primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Assist in the Installation, commissioning, repair, service and training of Gunnery Systems and other company products
• Survey, Repair and perform Maintenance on ATK Mk44 Ordnance at home and abroad
• Detailed fault finding to rectify OPDEFs and commercial customer reported faults and carry out testing to ensure accurate fault diagnosis.
• Assist in instructing training courses within the factory and at customer locations
• Coordinating with the Customer Support Manager in order to ensure effective delivery of service to the customer at their sites.
• Producing complete, accurate and timely reports.
• Attending Sea Trials for periods of times at sea, keeping to ship routines.
• Perform Test Firing of weapons (once trained) on customer owned ships
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with customers, whilst delivering high standards of work and customer service.
• Adhering to health and safety practices and procedures.
• Any other such duties that may be reasonably compatible with the nature and scope of the role.

In order to be successful in the role of Service Engineer you will need to demonstrate the following:

Essential:

Qualifications/Education requirements:

• Mechanical and/or electrical engineering qualification (Degree/HND/HNC/ONC)

Technical skills and experience:

• Mechanical/electrical background, preferably in a military environment.
• Physically fit to Eng 1 standard and be capable of passing Sea Survival course
• Able to read complex wiring diagrams and devise workable fault diagnosis instructions
• High level of computer literacy to include Excel, Word and Powerpoint
• Adherence to health and safety practices and procedures

Personal Attributes/Person Specification:

• Polite and confident in speaking at all levels
• A positive ‘can do’ approach with an ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers in possible extreme environmental conditions, in the UK and abroad.
• Resourceful, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexible and can adapt quickly to changing schedules

Other:

• Full Driving Licence to drive in the UK and abroad.
• UK Valid passport with no travel restrictions.

Desirable:

• Previous customer facing Service Engineer role
• Previous Weapons Maintenance Training
• Experience of delivering Training courses

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Physically fit to be able to work in harsh (hot and cold) environments in the UK and overseas.
• Work inclusively in a small close-knit team, parting knowledge and sharing information is critical to the success of a first-time diagnosis of customer equipment failures.
• Open plan office environment

Requirements for the role: Updated CV (preferably in Word format).  You must hold the Right to Work in the UK – proof is required as part of our shortlisting process.

If you believe that this is the role for you and you have the necessary skills and attributes for the Service Engineer, please apply today or contact Argo Aviation directly to discuss the opportunity with one of our experienced Consultants.  If you are aware of any Service Engineers who may be interested in this opportunity, please share and ask them to reach out.

Please note that due to the high level of applicants we will only be contacting shortlisted candidates regarding this role.

Email: Susanne.Howe-Smith@Argo.work

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