Technical Assistant (Electrical or Mechanical bias)

Working: The role does require individuals to be onsite fulltime but does offer flexible working hours (with NO CORE HOURS)
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Importantly, this role provides a unique platform to explore different areas of the business, helping you identify where your interests and strengths lie, and supporting you to grow into a future career path within our organisation.
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Key responsibilities

• Collaborate seamlessly with our engineering and project teams, working alongside them to achieve outstanding results.
  
• Act as a key link between engineers and other departments, communicating effectively to help progress tasks and actions on behalf of more senior Engineers.
  
• Embrace a variety of engineering tasks that support projects and programs, showcasing your adaptability and versatility whilst working under the guidance of senior engineers, such as:
  
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• Writing Method Statements
  
• Writing Test Specifications
  
• Implementing ECRs
  
• Change Management
  
• Drawing Updates
  
• Occasional Site Work
  
• Participate in internal and external meetings, contributing your insights to shape the future of our business.
  
• Maintain thorough and organised documentation, following our local operating procedures.
  

• A minimum of a Level 3 Engineering qualification / completion of an engineering apprenticeship, demonstrating a strong engineering background (either electrical or mechanical).
  
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to liaise confidently with staff across engineering and other business functions to drive progress on tasks and actions.
  
• A team player mentality, thriving in a collaborative and supportive work environment.
  
• Proficiency in MS Office, allowing you to excel in various tasks.
  
• A rapid learner with a flexible and adaptable engineering approach, ready to tackle diverse challenges related to engineering problems.
  
• An accurate, diligent, and methodical approach to work in an engineering environment.
  
• Ability to plan and organise your own work following higher-level direction.
  
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the business including suppliers and customers.
  
• Possess a hunger to learn from this unique opportunity to effectively support the business and further your own development.
  

• Knowledge of mechanical or electrical engineering principles, enhancing your ability to innovate and explore new possibilities.
  
• Experience in supporting the design, assembly, test, and delivery of complex Defence systems, demonstrating your expertise in high-stakes projects.
  
• Proven experience using recognised design tools such as SolidWorks (mechanical) or electrical design software, showcasing your relevant expertise.
  
• An ambition to progress into a more specialist or supervisory role within the organisation, taking advantage of the opportunities this role provides to shape your long-term career.
  

• Flexible working hours with no core working hours
  
• Manage your hours over a month
  
• Annual bonus
  
• Casual dress
  
• 25 days holiday
  
• Christmas shut down.
  
• Option to buy or sell holiday.
  
• Option to purchase private health care, dental, critical illness etc via salary sacrifice.
  
• Reward hub - discounts at over 200 online stores
  
• 4 x annual salary life cover
  
• Yearly salary reviews