TPS-77 Radars Engineer

TPS-77 Radar Engineer

Brizlee Wood

Alnwick, NE66 2AU

Full Time, Permanent (37 hours per week)

£35,000 - £40,000 per annum plus benefits

Serco Defence are currently recruiting for an experienced TPS-77 Radars Engineer to join the team at Brizlee Wood, Northumberland. This role will be responsible for maintaining the TPS-77 Radar at Brizlee Wood ensuring that KPI targets, quality compliance, safety, continuous improvement, and other contractual obligations are met at site.

Main responsibilities of the role include:

• Deliver 1st line preventative maintenance and 1st/2nd line corrective maintenance on the TPS-77 Radar Systems.
• Provide out of hours call out to support radar availability.
• Maintain and review radar technical manuals.
• Maintain and manage all tools and test equipment required to support TPS-77 systems.
• Spares management of the Brizlee Wood inventory.
• Provide a site support to Lockheed Martin when required.

What you'll need to do the role:

• Hold a recognised Electronics or Electrical qualification.
• Minimum two years TPS-77 radar experience.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with the RAF and other stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels.
• Proven track record of successful maintenance of radar systems.
• Proven and practical understanding of service delivery.
• Ability to work well within a team.
• Innovative thinker.
• Must be able to achieve SC/DV Security Clearance prior to appointment, Serco will arrange this on your behalf.

What we offer

• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Serco discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
• A safe and supportive culture
• Interesting and enjoyable work
• A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
• Committed to professional and personal development with a wide range of training and coaching opportunities to expand your capabilities

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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. As a proud Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Silver Inclusive Employer Standard, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. 

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