Job Title: Technician
Location: Kyle of Lochalsh

Package: Highly Competitive Salary + Benefits Package
Role Type: Full time
Role ID: SF17428

Be part of the QinetiQ journey. Join us as a Technician at our Kyle of Lochalsh site where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and many of the industry’s most brilliant minds.

The Role

The UMAT (Unmanned Mobile Acoustic Target) group are based at the British Underwater Test & Evaluation Centre (BUTEC) and are seeking applicants with engineering experience to join their existing team at Kyle of Lochalsh, on the west coast of Scotland (4.5hours drive from Glasgow/Edinburgh). This Technician role provides an exciting opportunity to work in a challenging area. Very few positions such as this exist where you can be exposed to such a wide range of technologies in a relatively brief time.

UMAT group are responsible for the operation, maintenance and support of two classes of underwater acoustic vehicles. AMASS (Autonomous Mobile Acoustic Submarine Simulator) & SPAT (Self-Propelled Acoustic Target Mod 1), plus a range of other associated equipment. These underwater vehicles primary function is to provide a platform for the Royal Navy to train, test and certify their submarines, staff and equipment in real time scenarios.

Day-to-day, you will be responsible for:

• The operation, maintenance, repair and calibration of the AMASS underwater Target & support equipment as directed
• Deployment & operation of autonomous vehicles/equipment at sea to support trials
• In shop testing/calibration of ancillary equipment to ensure safety and compliance (PAT, LOLER etc)
• Maintain technical knowledge and competency for UMAT operations and maintenance
• Use of group paperwork (Defect reporting & Record keeping) and Equipment Database data entry within a ISO9001:2000 environment

Essential experience of the Technician:

• If you have an interest in a career within Engineering and you are local / willing to relocate to Kyle of Lochalsh, please feel free to apply

Qualifications for the Technician:

We value difference and we do not have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Please note that all applicants must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Our Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy up to five days’ additional leave
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant
• Payroll Giving and Volunteering - helping charities and local community

Our volunteering programme enables our people to use their professional skills to make a positive difference in our local communities, for example STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) ambassador days in schools. We support a number of charities that are important to our people, including those, which help the defence community.

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.

You’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience 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. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.

About QinetiQ

As a company of thousands of dedicated professionals, we are a world-centre of excellence in research and development and act as a catalyst for fast-track innovation, offering outstanding experimentation facilities, and technical, engineering and scientific expertise. QinetiQ is made up of dedicated experts in defence, aerospace, security and related markets, all working together to explore new ways of protecting what matters most. Being part of QinetiQ means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help to save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend. Come and find out how you can play a role.

Security

Please note that many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment, subject to approval. A number of roles are also subject to restrictions on access to information, which mean factors such as nationality, previous nationalities held and the country in which you were born may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Application Guidance
If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please contact your regional recruiting team in strictest confidence. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.