Sectioning Technician

**Job title:Sectioning Technician**

**Location:Sevenoaks, Fort Halstead**

**Company: QinetiQ**

**About the Role**:
**What will I be doing**:

- Delivery of accurately sectioned explosive components often with new complex shapes/designs to Project Managers/Delivery Leads/Customers.
- Demonstrate a good understanding of the HSE requirements applicable to energetic materials processing and machining. (Training will be given for a successful applicant with limited knowledge of explosives.)
- Develop new practical skills and broaden knowledge through on-the-job training and/or external training.
- Support proactive maintenance of machining equipment.
- Accept and deliver additional roles outside the general job description.

**What do I need**:

- A strong ethos on the importance of safety, operational efficiency and project delivery.
- Have a basic knowledge/understanding of engineering drawings, machining processes and work holding, procedures and systems which allow the safe delivery of assigned tasks; show a good understanding of the underlying concepts and principles upon which sectioningis based.
- Understand the necessity to deliver high levels of quality on tasks performed and services provided and how this and the timely delivery of work impacts the effectiveness of the local team.
- Must be able to exchange ideas and information effectively in a concise and logical way, and be sensitive to audience diversity.
- Consistently deliver a high level of performance and understand how that influences the Machining Team by demonstrating enthusiasm and flexibility.

**Experience & Qualifications**
- Good mechanical aptitude and experience working in technical workshops is desirable.
- Good oral and written communication skills including the ability to interpret technical information, processes and able to interpret engineering drawings is desirable.
- Experience of handling chemicals and processing of explosive materials is desirable but not essential.

**Why join QinetiQ?**

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there's never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

You'll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together,you'll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in an diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valuedand realise your full potential.

Joining QinetiQ offers you an opportunity to work on a broad range of interesting defence-based projects with vast career progression across a global organisation in addition to competitive personal and professional benefits. You'll receive a highly competitivesalary and benefits package: our basic salaries are very attractive as we constantly review what's happening in the market. The range of benefits that we offer include, adaptive and flexible working, generous holiday entitlements, Health Cash Plan, PrivateMedical Insurance and Dental Insurance and much more.

**About QinetiQ**

As a company of over 6,000 dedicated professionals, we are a world-centre of excellence in research and development and act as a catalyst for fast-track innovation, offering outstanding experimentation facilities, and technical, engineering and scientificexpertise. QinetiQ is made up of dedicated experts in defence, aerospace, security and related markets, all working together to explore new ways of protecting what matters most. Being part of QinetiQ means being central to the safety and security of the worldaround us. Partnering with our customers, we help to save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend. Come and find out how you can play a role.