Electrical Calibration Operator

Guidant Global is partnering with our client, a trusted ally of the UK's Ministry of Defence, to recruit a skilled Electrical Calibration Operator. This role involves performing regular calibration of Special to Type Test Equipment (STTE) and Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) equipment. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional looking to contribute to critical defence projects and grow within a dynamic and innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performing in a multi-disciplined team to support the Operations team.
• Initial calibration, routine calibration and maintenance of test and measurement equipment.
• Assure that factory and proprietary test and measuring equipment is kept in line with current procedures.
• Carry out calibration and repair tasks following departmental processes and procedures.
• Generating clear and exhaustive calibration/maintenance records for traceability purposes.

What do you need?:

• Approved Apprenticeship/Apprenticeship Framework/Modern Apprenticeship

"OR"

• Vocational G or H Units with Further Education, City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3

"OR"

• Vocational TR23 Units with Further Education, ONC or City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3

"OR"

• Vocational NVQ3 with Further Education, BTEC ONC/HNC in Electronics

Additional Skills:

• Develop clear and comprehensive calibration & maintenance records.
• Experience in calibrating COTS/Special to Type Test Equipment
• Experience working on Environmental Stress Screening Facilities (ESS) is desirable.
• Knowledge in calibrating electrical test equipment such as Power Supplies, Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Function Generators, etc.
• Understanding In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment
• Capable of following the manufacturer's instructions, and an excellent understanding of SAP would be desirable.

What happens now?

Upon submission of your application, should it meet our selection criteria, you will be contacted via e-mail by one of our talent acquisition specialists to arrange a screening call. This telephone chat is structured to explore a series of questions aimed at matching your competencies and capabilities to the specific demands of the position. Please note, this screening is contingent upon the initial success of your application.

Security Clearance:

British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

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 our clients Security Team.

More about the role:

For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air.

This job is at our client's site in Bolton facility, one of the North West's leading manufacturing sites for at least 25 years. The facility offers showers and bike racks and is near the motorway, with a petrol station outside. Amenities like an onsite canteen. All employees get training and development opportunities.

Guidant Global (BH4SF) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.