Senior Electrical Engineer – Chemring Countermeasures
Overview
Chemring Countermeasures is a world leading and innovative company, designing and developing countermeasure solutions to armed forces worldwide. We are part of the Chemring Group of companies with a global infrastructure to support our work.
Responsibilities
* Coordinate, carry out and facilitate electrical planned maintenance tasks, EICRs, shutdowns and installation work in line with current schedules
* Plan and organise follow-up work derived from planned inspection and testing tasks
* Carry out and oversee electrical installations ensuring compliance with BS7671, including management of contractors
* Attend to electrical plant breakdowns
* Carry out minor project work (e.g., building rewiring, new equipment installations, process and asset movements, machine upgrades, CCTV installations, energy management, etc.)
* Liaise with Contractors, Suppliers, site supervision, Engineers, Maintenance Engineering Manager and Principal Electrical Engineer
* Comply with all health and safety and environmental procedures and regulations laid down by the company
Senior Electrical Engineer Specification
* Right to live and work in the UK
* Time served apprenticeship (ONC, NVQ or equivalent) Electrical
* CompEx – EX1-4 or 5-6 (EX14 preferred)
* IET Wiring Regulations (18th Edition)
* Electrical Testing and Inspection – City & Guilds 2391 or equivalent
* IOSH Managing Safely preferred
* Must not be colour blind
* Previous electrical role experience
* Experience in an automated process environment
* Experience in maintenance plan execution
* Knowledge of ATEX
* Knowledge of DSEAR Regulations
* Compex Certificate (Gas & Dust)
This role is worked over a 4.5 day week: Monday to Thursday 08:00–16:45 and Friday 08:00–12:30. Flexibility is critical to supporting the team.
About Chemring Countermeasures
Chemring Countermeasures has a culture built on Safety, Excellence and Innovation. We invest in the best people to deliver highly reliable solutions for our Armed Forces. We are part of the Chemring Group with a global footprint.
We have more than 50 years’ experience in RF and IR expendable decoy research, design and manufacture, at the leading edge of expendable countermeasure technology.
What is offered
* Open and collaborative culture with recognition schemes
* 5.5 weeks’ annual leave plus bank holidays
* Share save scheme
* Holiday buying and selling scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including wellbeing and counselling support
* Annual social events
* Free on-site parking
* Podiatrist
* Weekly fruit baskets
We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and value Serving Personnel, Veterans, Cadets and Service Families.
If this position is of interest, please contact our Recruitment Team with an up-to-date CV.
Note: We do not engage with recruitment agencies. If we wish to collaborate with agencies, we will initiate contact.
Reference ID: 25R0019
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing
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