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Communication Systems Technician in Swindon

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Job Title: Communication Systems Technician
Location: Chippenham, Wiltshire
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF

Launch your career in defence technology and help shape the future of secure communications.

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as an Communication Systems Technician, near Chippenham, Wiltshire.

The role
As a Communication Systems Technician, you’ll be part of a team working on the Skynet project at an exciting stage of its evolution. You’ll help maintain and support critical infrastructure, ensuring systems operate to the highest standards. This is an entry-level role with plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills.

Working closely with the operations team, you’ll ensure systems are maintained to the highest standards, enabling secure and reliable communications for our customers.

This is a fantastic opportunity to start your engineering career in a fast-paced, high-impact environment. You’ll gain hands-on experience, receive structured training over 18 months, and work alongside experienced professionals who will support your development every step of the way.

Day-to-day you’ll be:

As a Communication Systems Technician, you will be responsible for supporting both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities, contributing to the resolution of engineering challenges Acting as the initial escalation point for fault diagnosis within the Skynet Network, you will assist the Shift Maintenance and Support Engineer and play a key role in delivering first-line and second-line maintenance tasks.

  • Assist with preparing fault reports and accurately recording all maintenance activities.
  • Maintain and support Skynet infrastructure systems, performing routine and scheduled maintenance to ensure optimal network performance.
  • Follow authorised procedures, manuals, work orders, service schedules, and technical documentation as directed by the Operations Support Supervisor.
  • Collaborate with operations teams to troubleshoot issues, diagnosing and resolving technical problems promptly to maintain service continuity.
  • Adhere to all site Health & Safety and Radiation policies to ensure a safe working environment.

    • The role is based onsite at Colerne and the set working times are Monday to Friday, totalling 37 hours per week.

    Essential experience of the Communication Systems Technician

  • Experience of working to safety procedures.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Technical background in an Engineering system discipline.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
  • Experience in maintaining and diagnosing faults in communication equipment.

    • Qualifications for the Communication Systems Technician

  • GCSE or Equivalent in Grade C in Maths, English and a science-based subject.
  • ONC/HNC in Engineering or an equivalent qualification.

    • Security Clearance

    The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

    Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at .

    What we offer

  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
  • Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
  • Employee share scheme
  • Employee shopping savings portal
  • Payment of Professional Fees
  • Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
  • ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day\’s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
  • Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
  • Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
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    Contact Detail:

    Babcock International Group Recruiting Team

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    Communication Systems Technician in Swindon
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    Location: Swindon
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