UWE Maintainer in Portsmouth

Location: Portsmouth

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time (37 hours)

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence. Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

About the role:

To deliver high quality Maintenance /Instruction on specific Military underwater engineering equipment in line with Company standards and contractual requirements.

Skills and Experience Requirements:

• Previous experience of servicing mechanical/electrical equipment in a marine and/or military environment.
• Previous experience of fault finding, diagnosing and repairing mechanical or electrical equipment.
• Maintenance of underwater tools (cutting/welding, grinding etc).

Desirable:

• Level 4 Teaching Qualification.
• ECDL or equivalent demonstrable proficiency in using IT (hardware/software) within the workplace.

Responsibilities:

• Continually improve the way they contribute to the business.
• Ensure that they are best equipped to support future change.
• Ensure that they work in an effective collaborative manner with MoD staff, displaying the appropriate behaviours always.
• To be responsible for the maintenance of the equipment within their area of responsibility to standard laid down in the Planned Maintenance Schedules (PMS), to record the maintenance carried out, report all defects, material shortcomings and design deficiencies as appropriate.
• To be responsible for the replacement, issue, storage, return and defect repair on all equipment within their area of responsibility.
• To instruct maintenance in accordance with relevant Instructional Specifications on their primary subject.
• To assist Lead Instructor in updating training documentation, related to their primary subject, to reflect equipment maintenance.
• To instruct courses, iaw ISpec, for which SQEP is held, as directed by Lead Instructor.
• To gain and maintain both technical and instructional qualification and experience in secondary subjects as directed by Line Management.
• To gain and maintain instructional & technical SQEP in accordance with company guidelines and policy.
• To be custodian of Articles in Use account and maintain their account iaw with latest instructions.
• Deliver briefings to staff or trainees as required by Line Management.
• Ensure that the maintenance of all Team Fisher (DDS) Training Equipment is carried out to enable equipment performance standards to be met and the training programme maintained.
• Record the implementation of equipment maintenance on existing systems, to ensure performance is maintained in accordance with manufacturers technical guidance.
• To ensure Company health, safety and environmental procedures are always implemented and complied with for all employees and trainees.
• This job description does not limit the work that can be undertaken by the job holder. To ensure maximum flexibility and reflect the Company’s evolving needs, the job holder may be asked to perform additional tasks that may be reasonably expected within their level of capability.
• Be ‘Responsible for championing and fostering a culture of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) compliance and continuous improvement’.
• Any other duties required to complete the Training Equipment Service.

Benefits and Work Culture:

Benefits:

• Competitive salaries.
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr).
• Contributory Pension Scheme.
• 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.
• Car / Car allowance (dependant on grade/ role).
• Private Medical Insurance (dependant on grade).

Work Culture:

• 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements.
• Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!
• Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role.
• A grownup flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focussed.
• More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role.
• Please enquire or highlight any request to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities.
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.