Job Title: Installation Engineer
Location: Christchurch
Salary: Up to £44,000 depending on skills and experience
What you’ll be doing:
* Installation of Information Technology and Telecommunications equipment and cabling into a reference facility in Christchurch, and at customer sites
* Installation and termination of a variety of types of cable (multi-core, coaxial, fibre-optic, cat x and power)
* Assembly and installation of desks and racks. Installation of cabling and equipment into and onto them
* Read and interpret technical drawings, cabling diagrams, technical documentation and work instructions
* Safety electrical inspection and test of new and in-service electrical equipment and management of test and inspection records
* Management of the calibration of tools and instruments
Your skills and experiences:
* Modern Apprenticeship - NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
* City & Guilds Level 3 Award in the In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment (2377-77)
* Relevant experience in Information Technology, Telecommunications or Industrial installation environment
* An ability to implement installations in accordance with provided method statements and drawings
* Understanding and application of all assessments e.g. Risk, PUWER and COSHH
* Earthing of equipment and termination of cables to relevant standards as well as testing of installed cabling
Benefits:
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Installation team:
BAE Systems are currently recruiting for an Installation Engineer, with Christchurch as a home site, and frequent travel to Greater London and Buckinghamshire.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc. ) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
This post is subject to security and export control restrictions. Applicants must achieve at least Baseline Personnel Security Standard, and many roles require higher levels of National Security Vetting. Applicants should have 5 to 10 years of continuous UK residency depending on the vetting level.
Closing Date: 31st March 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
When applying for this role you will be redirected to BAE systems careers site where you will be required to:
* Register an account (this is optional, you can apply as a guest)
* Provide contact information
* Upload your CV
* Complete a short diversity & inclusion questionnaire
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