Site Support Engineer-Radar
Falklands
8-month Fixed Term Contract (2 months on, 2 months off roster) 

Competitive salary plus benefits 

Serco have an exciting opportunity for a Site Support Engineer to join the team in the Falklands on a fixed term contract.

You will join the team to maintain the TPS59 Radar at the RRH Radar site ensuring that targets, quality compliance, safety, continuous improvement and other contractual obligations are met at site. As the Support Engineer you will also support all non-technical duties including heliops, bar duty, cooking, site clearance.

Main responsibilities of the role include:

• Support the Site Manager and Radar Engineer to deliver 95% availability of both the Primary and Secondary radar systems. 
• Assist in the delivery of 1st/ 2nd line preventative maintenance on the TPS59 Radar Systems
• Assist in the delivery of 1st/ 2nd and 3rd line corrective maintenance on the TPS59 Radar System
• Engaging with the RAF customer and their representatives.
• Provide out of hours call out to support radar availability when required
• Support the Site Manger and Radar Engineer to maximise the overall system availability
• Control of all tools and test equipment required to support at radar site. 
• Control of Spares inventory at the radar site.
• Control of all Lubricants at the radar site.
• Carryout non-technical tasks at the radar site. 

 
What you’ll need to do the role:

Skills & Attributes:

• Self-motivated, capable of working alone and within a team
• Ability to follow processes consistently and methodically 
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Working at height
• MS Office

Essential Experience:

• Engineering Practices
• Driving Licence

Desirable Experience:

• Vehicle Maintenance
• Inventory Control
• Food Hygiene

 
What we offer:

• Competitive salaries with annual reviews
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Simply Health Plans, free flu vaccines and more.
• A Serco benefits portal offering a wide range of discounts for major high street brands in Retail, Leisure & Hospitality
• A fantastic culture and supportive team where you’ll get the chance to make a positive difference in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
• Interesting and enjoyable work.
• Committed to professional and personal development with a wide range of training and coaching opportunities to expand your capabilities.

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Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens, we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. 

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 Gold 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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