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Stockport, England, United Kingdom
Onsite
Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.
Working arrangements: Site based
Working pattern: 37 hours across 4 days a week (Monday to Thursday – 9.25 hours per day).
Overtime may be available on Fridays and Saturdays
We’re looking for an Integration and Test Technician to join our innovative team where your technical skills make a real impact. You’ll play a key role in conducting integration operations and supervising testing to ensure products operate smoothly whilst ensuring cost is prioritised.
Core Benefits:
On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;
Half day every Friday
201 hours annual leave (plus bank holidays) plus opportunity to buy more holiday days
24 hours volunteering paid for
Healthcare cash plan
Pension scheme (Thales match + 2% up to a max Thales contribution of 8%)
Life Assurance
Health insurance
Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
Gym membership discounts
You can read about some of our other benefits here: UK benefits | Thales Group
About Under Water Systems (UWS)
Our purpose is to be the leading provider of underwater sensors and decision superiority, helping navies across the world keep our friends, families and all of us safe. We cover four sectors: Mine Counter Measures, Anti-Submarine warfare, Services and Future Capabilities.
Main Responsibilities:
Perform Electrical, Electronic assembly operations as defined by routings, manufacturing instructions, wiring schedules and drawings
Identify, log and diagnose faults, ensuring all build documentation is accurate and complete
Uphold workshop standards by properly using and maintaining production tools and equipment
Ensure production equipment and tools are used and maintained to the required workshop standards
Ideal Experience & Skills:
Experience in a Test in a production environment
Able to read circuit diagrams and engineering drawings
Strong knowledge of through-hole & surface mount tech
Skilled in fault diagnosis and repair down to component level
HNC/HND in Electronics or equivalent
Confident user of MS Word & Excel
Security Clearance Requirement: UK Eyes Only:
Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. If approved by the MOD, a dual national from a non-ITAR country may be considered.
To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.
Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels.
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At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.
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