Title:  Senior Composite Woodworking Craftsperson

Job Title:          Senior Composite Woodworking Craftsperson

Location:          Haslar, Hampshire

Package:          Competitive Salary + Benefits 

Role Type:        Full-time / Permanent

Role ID:            SF17493

Be part of the QinetiQ journey. Join us as a Senior Composite Woodworking Craftsperson at our Haslar site in Gosport, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and many of the industry’s most brilliant minds.

In QinetiQ’s world-class experimental hydrodynamics team, we undertake the development and the physical test capabilities of scaled model ships, submarines, and other maritime-related projects for commercial and MoD customers.

Please click the link below to find out what happens at QinetiQ’s Haslar facility:

Maintaining Operational Advantage in the Underwater Battlespace - Full Version - YouTube

The Role

As a Senior Composite Woodworking Craftsperson, you’ll have a role that is out of the ordinary. You will be working within the hydrodynamics team to complete projects involving boat building and composite engineering. 

Day-to-day, you’ll support the manufacturing of large-scale research models to a very high standard and within tight tolerances.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Working within a small team and with a variety of materials such as GRP, carbon fibre, wood, plastic, and metal
• Using a range of hand, power, and machine tools with the aid of some computer-assisted measuring equipment
• Undertaking detailed quality assurance measurements on bespoke model builds by using a variety of measurement equipment
• Undertaking health & safety/job-specific training courses to fulfill the role

This role is full-time, 37 hours per week, and based at our Haslar site.

Essential experience of the Senior Composite Woodworking Craftsperson:

• Boat/marine engineering experience with a good working knowledge in the construction and assembly of boats and ideally large-scale test models
• Sound knowledge of all woodwork/composite hand tools/measuring equipment 
• Excellent eye for detail whilst adopting a methodical approach to a variety of tasks and the ability to understand and follow design drawings
• Using woodworking tools/machines
• Fully trained and have experience and knowledge in the use of GRP processes
• A good understanding of job-related health & safety 

Qualifications of the Senior Composite Woodworking Craftsperson:

One or more of the following;

• City & Guilds Level 2-3 in Marine Engineering 
• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Marine Engineering
• NVQ Level 3 Boat building
• Advanced Apprenticeship/Apprenticeship in Boat building 

Please note that all applicants must be eligible for SC clearance as a minimum.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance
• Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more.
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy up to 5 days of additional leave.
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant.
• Payroll Giving and Volunteering - helping charities and the local community.

Our volunteering programme enables our people to use their professional skills to make a positive difference in our local communities, for example, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) ambassador days in schools. We support a number of charities that are important to our people, including those which help the defence community.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

You’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.

About QinetiQ

As a company of thousands of dedicated professionals, we are a world centre of excellence in research and development and act as a catalyst for fast-track innovation, offering outstanding experimentation facilities, and technical, engineering and scientific expertise. QinetiQ is made up of dedicated experts in defence, aerospace, security and related markets, all working together to explore new ways of protecting what matters most. Being part of QinetiQ means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help to save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend. Come and find out how you can play a role.

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