Employees receive 25 days of paid annual leave per calendar year, in addition to all statutory and public holidays. After 5, 10 and 15 years of service, an additional day of annual leave is added to your allowance at each of these milestones. You can also enjoy more time off by purchasing up to an additional five days holiday through payroll. We trust our people to agree, within their teams, where and when they can be most effective. Our Dynamic Working policies allow individuals great levels of flexibility around the hours they work and where they work. Depending on your role and function, this may include options for paid overtime, dynamic leave (time in lieu) and more. Our MBDA Retirement Savings Plan is a "Defined Contribution" plan in the Mercer Master Trust. The standard contributions are 4% of an employee's base salary and 6% employer contributions. You can increase both employee and employer contributions by up to 2%. Financial Awareness – Employees have access to free financial webinars hosted throughout the year, along with access to a financial education website which provides plenty of useful hints, tips and guidance on managing financial wellness. Share Incentive Plan – Acquire shares in our UK Shareholder, BAE Systems PLC, the scheme is tax efficient on shares purchased. Mortgage Advice – As part of our financial wellbeing initiative employees can access free of charge mortgage advice and webinars. Season Ticket Loan – Employees can borrow the value of public transport season ticket for bus or train journeys to and from work and spread the cost over 12 months. Critical Illness – To help reduce the financial impact after being diagnosed with a critical illness, employees receive a tax‑free lump sum payment that can be used for any purpose including covering medical expenses, adjustments to lifestyle and more. Employee Assistance Programme – The Employee Assistance Programme is free, independent, confidential and is available 24 hours a day/365 days a year. Employees have access to short‑term counselling (which includes up to 8 structured face‑to‑face, telephone or virtual sessions). Voluntary Private Medical Insurance – Private Medical Insurance offers three healthcare plans to suit your individual requirements for you and your family. Funded Private Medical Insurance – Eligible employees (Grade C & Above) are enrolled as standard into the company funded Private Medical Insurance benefit. Dental Insurance – The Dental Insurance benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday dental expenses such as minor treatments, routine examinations, restorative treatment and more. There are six levels of cover available, with each level providing increased claim limits. Healthcare Cash Plan – The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more. There are six levels of cover available, with each level providing increased claim limits. Healthcare and Leisure – The Healthcare and Leisure benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as medical fees, dentist fees, opticians and also provides access to special deals and concessions on sporting and recreational facilities.
What we're looking for from you:
* Someone who can plan, monitor and deliver assigned work packages for the team and ensure requirements are delivered to plan, quality, timescale and budget in a safe manner.
* Strong environmental test technical background, able to guide the team in resolving challenges.
* In‑depth knowledge and understanding of common environmental test standards.
* Expert knowledge of the test methods used to perform a variety of environmental testing, i.e. vibration (random, sine, narrowband), shock (classical, operational, pyro) and climatic type (altitude, pressure, temperature, humidity).
* Expertise in writing accurate test records.
* Effective communication, planning, test programme management, staff leadership and management, interpersonal and influencing skills.
* Ability to challenge and endorse the technical content of documents issued by the environmental test team.
* Desire for growth and change, with the potential to develop into a more senior role or technical specialist.
What we can offer you:
* Company Bonus: Bonus up to 21% of base salary.
* Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%.
* Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.
* Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave; enhancements for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility treatments.
* Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more.
* Healthcare Cash Plan: cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing.
* Healthworks Gym Membership: The onsite gym at our Stevenage site offers a range of facilities and equipment, alongside a variety of classes available during the week.
* Annual Gym Membership: Discounted membership at over 3,600 of the UK’s leading gym chains, leisure centres, hotel health clubs, independent gyms, boot camps and yoga studios.
* The Club: a fantastic opportunity to enjoy great social activities – from theatre trips, days out, to sporting activities.
* Financial Awareness: free financial webinars and education website.
* Share Incentive Plan: acquire shares in our UK Shareholder, BAE Systems PLC, with a tax‑efficient scheme.
* Mortgage Advice: free mortgage advice and webinars.
* Season Ticket Loan: borrow the value of public transport season ticket and spread cost over 12 months.
* Critical Illness: tax‑free lump sum payment after diagnosis.
* Employee Assistance Programme: free, independent, confidential 24‑hour support with up to 8 counselling sessions.
* Voluntary Private Medical Insurance: offers three healthcare plans for you and your family.
* Funded Private Medical Insurance: eligible employees (Grade C & Above) are enrolled as standard.
* Dental Insurance: claim cash back on everyday dental expenses with levels of cover.
* Healthcare Cash Plan: claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses with levels of cover.
* Healthcare and Leisure: claims on medical, dentist, optician fees and special deals on sports and recreation.
Salary: Circa £65,000 depending on experience. Dynamic (hybrid) working: 4–5 days per week on‑site due to workload classification. Security Clearance: British Citizen or Dual UK nationality with British citizenship. All successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS) managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
We recognise that having or adopting a child is a significant life event for our employees and as a family‑friendly employer we offer a range of enhanced family leave provisions to support employees before, during and after a period of leave. The enhanced parental leave offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments. We also offer 2 weeks enhanced pay for paternity leave and neonatal care leave for up to 12 weeks if extended hospital care is required after birth. Employees also have access to support while undergoing fertility testing and treatments.
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