The Role
As a CNC Machinist, you will use a wide range of machines in specialist facilities that will provide an excellent opportunity to develop new skills and support a critical sovereign capability in test & evaluation of defence munitions.
Day-to-day, you will carry out an extensive range of explosive machining operations in the manufacture and development of production and trials components. You will provide expert knowledge of equipment, techniques and materials.
You will also:
1. Deliver the production of high-precision explosive test samples and components to meet the required specifications
2. Be technically proficient and safely operate in the set-up and running of the remotely operated CNC machine tools
3. Maintain and promote high personal standards in health and safety, security, and quality
4. Participate in task review planning activities and route card generation where required
5. Carry out activities in line with the 6S method: Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain and Safety; by identifying obstacles to success and taking ownership to find solutions to those problems
This role is full-time, 37 hours per week based fully on-site at our Fort Halstead site. However, there will be the need to travel to our MoD Shoeburyness site near Southend-on-Sea occasionally.
Essential experience of the CNC Machinist:
6. Proficient in programming of two more of the operating systems used in the sectioning and machining facilities
7. Detailed knowledge and experience of sectioning and machining of energetic materials
8. Detailed knowledge and experience of environmental engineering
9. Competent in reading engineering drawings / cutting plans and confident in challenging designs based on knowledge and requirements
Qualifications for the CNC Machinist:
10. You will have an apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering or a minimum of three A levels, one of which must be a relevant engineering discipline, or a Level 3 NVQ in Mechanical Engineering
Our Benefits
11. Adaptive and flexible working
12. Generous holiday allowance
13. Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance, and Dental Insurance
14. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
15. Employee discount portal
16. Holiday Trading
17. Support for the Armed Forces community
18. Payroll Giving and Volunteering
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.