Electrical Calibration Operator

About the job

We have a fantastic role opening for an Electrical Calibration Operator within our calibration and maintenance department.

Salary: Circa £41,118

Flexible Working: 5 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• 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
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

The opportunity:

The main purpose of this role involves performing regular calibration of Special to Type Test Equipment (STTE) and Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) equipment within a dynamic electrical calibration team supporting the shop floor. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional looking to contribute to critical defence projects and grow within a dynamic and innovative environment.

What we're looking for from you:

• Minimum Qualification -Electrical Apprenticeship + L3 knowledge based qualification (e.g. diploma) + L3 competency based qualification (e.g. NVQ) (Essential)
• Calibrating measurement and test equipment capable of measuring AC/DC voltage, current, resistance, inductance, capacitance, and time/frequency measurements. (Essential)
• Good understanding of instrumentation and control test equipment i.e Power Supplies, Oscilloscopes ,DMM (Essential)
• Fluke METCAL Knowledge (Desirable) 

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation.  We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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