Date Posted:
2026-04-02
Country:
United Kingdom
Location:
Harlow, Essex
Position Role Type:
Onsite
Job Description
Job Title
Technician
Grade
P2
Function
Engineering
Location
Harlow
Security
Clearance Required
Baseline and SC
Duration
Permanent
Hours
37
Raytheon UK
At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.
Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.
About the role:
The Weapons area primarily supports the design, development, production, and integration activities associated with Weapon Systems. As a result of new contracts, the engineering team are looking for motivated Technicians.
As an Engineering Technician within Raytheon, you will work a team of engineers generally operating in a workshop / laboratory environment.
This position offers a great deal of variety with on-job training provided.
The roles responsibilities will include the following:
1. Adhere to Company Health and Safety Policies and legislation.
2. Mechanical assembly, modification, and repair of hardware
3. Regular checking of tools and machinery.
4. Mechanical and Electrical testing.
5. Completion of forms and maintenance records.
6. Understand quality requirements and proactively report issues/observations.
7. The role will also offer the opportunity to work occasionally away from the main facility in Harlow.
Skills and Experience
Essential
8. Previous experience of working in electrical and mechanical technician role.
9. Able to follow strict company Environmental Health and Safety procedures.
10. Proficient in using tools for repair and manufacture of equipment.
11. Ability to work accurately and to deadlines
12. Good hand-eye coordination
13. Basic computer literacy including Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel).
Desirable
14. Knowledge of electronic and mechanical systems
15. Previous experience in an Aerospace or Defence working environment.
16. Drivers Licence
17. UK Passport
18. Willingness to travel when required.
Benefits and Work Culture
Benefits
19. Competitive salaries.
20. 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
21. Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
22. Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
23. 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
24. Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.
25. Enhanced sick pay.
26. Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.
Work Culture
27. 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements.
28. Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!
29. A grownup flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focussed. More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role. Please enquire or highlight any request to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities.
30. Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.
RTX
Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.
Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.
#LI-KG1