Armourer - Large Calibre Weapons

Job Title:     Armourer - Large Calibre Weapons

Location:     MoD Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea

Package:     Highly Competitive Salary + Benefits Package

Role Type:   Full-time / Permanent
Role ID:       SF16975

Be part of the QinetiQ journey. Join us as an Armourer where you will have the opportunity to work with a variety of large calibre weapons' systems at our Shoeburyness site. 

The Role

As an Armourer for large calibre weapons, you will have a role that is out of the ordinary, acting as a vital member of the Gun Fitters team. You will be responsible for maintaining weapons' systems and supporting large calibre trials at the Shoeburyness site. You will be involved in all aspects of MoD trails support for large calibre weapons and mounting systems, mechanical equipment and explosive materials used in human performance and protection capability through QinetiQ’s bespoke test and evaluation services.  
 

Day-to-day, you will:

• Support in all aspects of maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing large calibre weapons’ systems to ensure the safe and serviceable conditions in preparation for trails
• Ensure that all weaponry and associated equipment are issued for trial and proof activities
• Provide a variety of preventative, scheduled maintenance and fault rectification for large calibre weapons’ equipment
• Provide stakeholder engagement support to the Team Leader for Ordinance, Munitions and Explosives (OME) Engineering
• Conduct a range of risk assessments across relevant equipment, rigs and explosive articles
• Develop professional and technical skills within all aspects of pre-planned and reactive maintenance for a range of trials support
• Provide a variety of support for materials used in human protection through test and evaluation trails

This role is a full-time position based at our Shoeburyness site 5 days a week.

Essential experience of the Armourer:

• Proven experience working with large calibre ordnance and associated equipment
• Demonstrable awareness or knowledge of relevant risk assessment and health & safety regulations associated with large calibre weapons’ systems, rigs and associated articles
• Previous relevant experience working with large calibre gun systems which may include field artillery, Naval guns or experience of similar large calibre weapons’ systems or critical components
• Demonstrable experience of maintenance, fault finding and repair of various large calibre weapons’ systems and engineering workshop techniques, or sound understanding of engineering principles

Qualifications for the Armourer:

• A recognised military large calibre armament apprenticeship, armourer qualification or proven equivalent experience acting as a large calibre engineer or armourer
• Computer literacy including knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications
• A full clean UK driving licence

Please note that all applicants must hold, or be able to achieve Security Clearance as a minimum.

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

Our Benefits

• Adaptive and flexible working
• Generous holiday allowance
• Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance, and Dental Insurance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee discount portal
• Holiday Trading
• Support for the Armed Forces community
• Payroll Giving and Volunteering

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.

Security

Please note that many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment, subject to approval. A number of roles are also subject to restrictions on access to information, which mean factors such as nationality, previous nationalities held and the country in which you were born may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Application Guidance
If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please contact your regional recruiting team in strictest confidence. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.