Technical Knowledge and Experience

Essential:

• Relevant defence engineering experience gained in a naval or maritime environment, military aviation, or a comparable complex technical defence environment.
• Strong practical knowledge of electrical and electronic engineering, with specialist understanding of RF systems, radio communications, electronic surveillance or electronic warfare equipment.
• Proven experience of fault diagnosis, repair, test, maintenance, installation or integration of complex electronic systems.
• Ability to interpret and work from engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, interface documents, test specifications, maintenance documentation and technical instructions.
• Experience of using electronic and RF test equipment safely and correctly, with the ability to interpret results and document evidence.
• Experience of planning and coordinating technical work, managing priorities and providing direction to colleagues or a small team.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to work independently at customer sites while complying with project, quality, safety and security requirements.

Desirable:

• Experience supporting Royal Navy surface or submarine platforms, naval dockyards, refit periods, trials, or platform acceptance activities.
• Knowledge of CESM, ESM, EW, RF distribution, antenna, communications, signal-processing or mission-system equipment.
• Familiarity with configuration management, non-conformance processes, quality assurance, concessions and acceptance evidence.
• Familiarity with Linux command-line configuration, debugging and troubleshooting of hardware and software interfaces.
• Experience of mentoring colleagues, supervising field activities or deputising for a technical or project lead.

Qualifications

• HNC, HND, degree, military technical training, engineering apprenticeship or equivalent demonstrable experience in electrical/electronic, RF, communications or a related engineering discipline. Professional registration, or a willingness to work towards EngTech, IEng or CEng, would be advantageous.

Personal Attributes

• Calm, dependable and professional in operationally sensitive and time-critical defence and security environments.
• Hands-on, methodical and safety-conscious, with strong attention to detail, a disciplined approach to fault finding, and open to learning and development.
• Confident in making sound technical judgements while recognising when issues require escalation or specialist support.
• Able to lead by example, coordinate others and maintain team focus, including when deployed.
• Flexible and resilient, with the ability to adapt to changing platform access, customer priorities and programme demands.
• Collaborative, respectful, and able to engage constructively with customers, service personnel, suppliers and colleagues.

Deployment and Working Environment

This is an office based role at MCL in Redhill, combined with regular deployment to UK customer, dockyard and naval locations. Must be willing to work away from home for several days, and potentially a week or more, with occasional evening, weekend or extended hours subject to programme and platform requirements. Work may involve shipboard, confined or restricted-access environments, steep ladders, staging and the movement of tools and test equipment. Appointment is subject to the individual being able to undertake the role competently and safely. Travel will be primarily UK based, although occasional overseas travel may arise in support of wider MCL activities.

Security and Other Requirements (Essential)

• UK Passport and eligibility to obtain and maintain the level of UK security clearance(s) required for key projects in MCL. This position requires the ability to obtain a UK security clearance for which the Government requires UK Citizenship.
• Full UK driving licence, Category B.
• Willingness to comply with customer site, naval base, platform, information security, export control and safety requirements.

Conditions and Company Benefits

MCL offer a range of perks and benefits, including, but not limited to:

• Working hours: 37.5 hours / week Mon-Fri (plus very occasional weekend work).
• Time off in lieu of weekend working.
• Working location: Office based – Redhill, with site deployments.
• Bonus: the company operates a discretionary bonus scheme which is performance related.
• Pension: contributory with the company matching contributions up to 5%.
• Death In-Service Insurance: included.
• Health Insurance: included.
• Dental cover: included.
• Wide variety of further company perks, including electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, gym memberships, cycle to work scheme and more.
• Holiday: 25 days plus statutory bank holidays.