Field Engineer (South) in Amesbury

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 Field Engineer at our MOD Boscombe Down 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 Field Engineer you will be responsible for delivering high-quality technical solutions within one or more technology domains working with minimal supervision and taking ownership of technical deliverables. Day-to-day, you’ll work contributing to the design, implementation, and support of systems and services proactively solving problems and influencing engineering decisions across teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Independently design, implement, and support enterprise-grade solutions across one or more technology domains
• Providing guidance and informal mentoring to Associate level engineers
• Performing troubleshooting and assisting in resolving any technical issues
• Collaborating with Senior Engineers and team leaders to align work with strategic goals
• Independently working through tickets and solving problems
• Supporting Field Engineering activities across multiple sites, ensuring consistent and secure deployment

Essential experience of the Field Engineer:

• Previous experience in engineering or technical roles with the ability to work autonomously
• Prior experience supporting Field Engineering operations
• An understanding of Infrastructure deployment & Lifecycle Management
• Previous experience in infrastructure rollouts including structure cabling, network hardware, Audio Visual Systems and end-user devices
• The ability to act as a technical contact for field teams and to be able to translate operational requirements into practical solutions
• Strong communication skills to engage with vendors, service level tracking and escalation handling
• Awareness of health and safety standards in field environments, including safe working practices and basic risk assessments
• UK Drivers Licence

Essential qualifications for the Field Engineer:

• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience

This role is 37 hours per week based at MOD Boscombe Down and is 5 days a week on-site. Travelling to other locations will be required.

Multi-Site: QinetiQ operates state-of-the-art facilities across the UK that focus on defence, security and technology innovation. These facilities enable QinetiQ to conduct a wide range of research, testing and development activities that support both military and civilian applications helping to advance technology and support national security.

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.

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

Our Recruitment Process: We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. 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. Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.