Site Support Engineer
Job Description
Job title: Site Support Engineer
Company: Thales
Job description: Location: Lancaster, United Kingdom
Thales people architect solutions at the heart of the defence-security continuum. Interoperable and secure information and telecommunications systems for defence, security, and civil operators, are based upon innovative use of radiocommunications, networks, and cybersecurity. We are ground breaking new digital technologies such as 4G mobile communications, cryptography, cloud computing and big data for use in physical protection systems, and critical information systems.
Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.
THALES are looking to recruit a motivated and passionate Site Support Engineer to work within the Energy portfolio team supporting the computer based data processing and control systems at our customers site at Heysham Power Station.
Location: Heysham Power Station / Office in Halton
What can we offer you?
On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;
- Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pm
- Pension Scheme
- 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)
- Life Cover
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
- Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
- Gym membership discounts
What will you deliver?
Working within the Energy portfolio team supporting the computer based data processing and control systems, with a focus on the North West based power generation facilities.
The role will require close working with specialist sub-contractors to ensure compliance with Thales’s business management system for quality assurance.
The role will require close working with the customer at the technical level and will be varied, ranging from maintenance type activities, fault finding to module level and to component level and will entail working off-site at customer locations.
This role will report directly to the team lead and include interaction with the customer and suppliers.
Who are we looking for?
Knowledge and understanding of analogue/digital electronics
- Knowledge and understanding of serial and network communications
- Electronic equipment fault investigation, diagnosis and rectification, including use of schematics.
- Generation of hardware test documentation including test plans, procedures and reports.
- Supervision and execution of tests in accordance with test plans and procedures
- Ability to work independently and remotely at customer sites
- Design of cable harnesses and test boxes to support fault investigations and system testing
- PC skills including the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Visio.
- Ability to communicate effectively with the client
- Current Full UK Driving Licence
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a Rail, Aviation, Metro, Power Generation or other regulated industrial environment.
- Previous experience of working on BBL UCS 3600 based systems
- Practical soldering skills to support manufacture of cable harnesses and test boxes
- Prior experience with rack mounted equipment and cubicle builds.
- Experience of implementing the BS7671 IEE Wiring Regulations
The successful candidate will need full Security Clearance (SC) -For more information and guidance please visit the UKSV website*
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In line with Thales’ Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.
At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.
Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact for mid to senior roles, or the for graduate and apprentice roles.
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Expected salary:
Location: Lancaster
