Maintenance Support Engineer
Location:
Bordon, GB, GU35 9JA
Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite
Job Title: Maintenance Support Engineer
Location: Bordon, Hampshire
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF56870
At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Maintenance Support Engineer at our Oakhanger site.
The role
As a Maintenance Support Engineer, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You'll be the primary support of all station equipment working on the Skynet contract.
Day-to-day, you'll:
Work with your colleagues, the Operations Support Supervisor, the Station Manager and the Network Operations Centre (NOC) to ensure capacity across our network
Work with the installation and maintenance teams
Escalate failures in line with departmental reporting expectations
Deputise and cover for the Senior Maintenance and Support Engineer in their absence
Create/change written authorised procedures and manuals as directed by the Senior Maintenance and Support Engineer
This position involves manual work. This could include lifting, bending, using tools or standing for extended periods of time. Candidates must be able to work safely and perform tasks at varying heights.
The successful candidate will be expected to work a flexible schedule, including weekend shifts, as required.
This role is full time, working forty-four hours over an eight-day cycle and will be based onsite at Oakhanger.
Essential experience of the Maintenance Support Engineer
Networking experience
Serial Data Coms experience
Proficient in working with Microsoft Office software
Good awareness of fibre and copper cable management
Competent in the setting up, maintenance and fault diagnosis of equipment used in X, S, and Ku band satellite control and baseband data communication systems
Qualifications for the Maintenance Support Engineer
HNC or above in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or relevant evidence of experience
A full UK driving licence
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK ()
What we offer
Generous holiday allowance
Matched contribution pension scheme up to 8% of salary, with life assurance
Employee share scheme
Employee shopping savings portal
Payment of Professional Fees
Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. 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.
Closing date: 25/04/2024
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