Cable Manufacture and Repair Technicians

Garden City, County of Flintshire
3 weeks ago
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MPI have a requirement for 2 x Cable Manufacture and Repair Technicians to be based in Sealand, Deeside, CH5 2LS.

The closing date is 24 November 2024

As an Engineering Technician your roles include the repair and overhaul avionics, maritime, ground communications, navigation and weapons system as well as cable and test box manufacture, in a timely and efficient manner whilst complying with legislative and organisational standards.  

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £29,900 our client contributes £8,662 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday.

Flexible and hybrid working options.

Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 27%

Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards

Access to specialist training and funded qualifications

Support for progression.

Huge range of discounts

Volunteering days

Enhanced parental leave schemes

Job description

Role responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Comply with all relevant policy and legislation.

Hold self-certification responsibilities.

Provide specialist advice and technical supervisory responsibilities.

Perform self-directed test diagnostic and repair, maintenance, modification, calibration, and manufacture using approved engineering documentation and techniques.

Carry out unique tasks, including the creation of supporting engineering documentation.

Work within a scheme of engineering governance provided by supervisors.

Input and update of data and the maintenance of digital media to satisfy internal and external customers regarding airworthiness and information requirements.

Assist in coordinating the manufacture or repair of cable projects including documentation, drawings, tooling & testing of the finished article.

Person specification

We are seeking an enthusiastic, proactive, and well organised candidate who can manage numerous tasks/projects individually and as part of the wider team. The individual will be required to engage with various internal and external stakeholders/customers.

To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

Holds relevant: Level 4 qualification and advanced/higher apprenticeship; or Level 3 qualification, a nationally recognised engineering apprenticeship and some engineering experience within their discipline or specialist area.

Desirable Criteria

PTT qualified & certified

Cable Repair or Manufacture

Qualifications

Holds relevant: Level 4 qualification and advanced/higher apprenticeship; or Level 3 qualification, a nationally recognised engineering apprenticeship and some engineering experience within their discipline or specialist area.

Behaviours

Our client will assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Managing a Quality Service

Changing and Improving

Communicating and Influencing

Behaviours

Managing a Quality Service

Communicating and Influencing

Changing and Improving

Technical Competencies

Technical Decision Making

Technical Requirements, Evaluation & Acceptance  

Security

This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you’ve been recruited for. If it isn’t obtained or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be a lengthy process, and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isn’t obtained within 12 months.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check

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