Radar Maintainer (Eastern Region)

Job description

AQUILA Air Traffic Management Services is a partnership between a leading UK air navigation services specialist and Thales, a driving force in UK and global air traffic management. Together, we are deploying our expert knowledge to improve military air traffic management in the UK. It's a transformational project. One that will ensure UK military air traffic is managed by a modern, cost-effective and world-class system.

Join AQUILA as a Regional Maintainer where you will be responsible for providing mobile Air Traffic Management Services engineering support to all Service Delivery Sites and Service Enabling Sites within the Eastern Region. The role encompasses Donna Nook, Scampton, Waddington, Cranwell, Barkston Heath, Wittering, Connigsby, Holbeach, Neatishead, Marham, Honnington, Stanford and Wattisham.

To support additional maintenance contracts and/or business opportunities as required within, and when necessary beyond the region. This may include overseas assignments not exceeding 3 months. The role requires a significant amount of travelling, overnight stays and working alone.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventive maintenance activities on Air Traffic Management Technical Services electronic equipment installed at the Service Delivery/Service Enabling Sites. Planned maintenance activities will be tasked by the Aquila Service Desk.

• Perform corrective maintenance activities on Air Traffic Management Technical Services and electronic equipment installed at the Service Delivery /Enabling Sites. Corrective maintenance activities will be tasked by the Aquila Service Desk

• Maintain clear and accurate legal records and competency ratings for all activities and incidents which affect the operation in accordance with the Aquila Management System.

• Conduct post incident procedures to aid the provision of Incident Reports in the event of a safety related incident.

• During the transition period, and when not carrying out maintenance activities on Air Traffic Management Technical Services electronic equipment, continue to provide engineering support for legacy Temporary Technical Services equipment.

Experience, Qualifications and Skills

• Electronic engineering qualification to ONC/BTEC Level 3 or above.

• Electronic engineering operations experience within Air Traffic Management environment.

• Must have current knowledge of, and experience with, computer based communications, radar, Navaids, information systems, network management, display systems and other relevant Military Airfield systems and their associated control and monitoring facilities.

• Must be able to prioritise under pressure, be technically competent to work on a wide range of equipment and have a logical approach to problem solving.

• Must have effective oral and communication skills with the ability to present information accurately and succinctly to customers and suppliers who may not have the same level of operational engineering understanding.

• Full, valid, UK driving licence (Max 3 points).

• Be willing and physically able to climb and work at height.

• SC Clearance.

Desirable
• ATSEP basic qualified (training will be provided)

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