Facilities Operative

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title – Facilities Operative

Job Location – Brighton

Job ID – 29885

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 11 UK sites, our team of nearly 1,000 people delivers unique capabilities across space, air, land, sea and cyber for military, security and commercial customers across the UK and worldwide.

L3Harris in Brighton are part of Release Systems and the Mission Avionics sector operating in the Aerospace domain. Our mission-critical release systems equipment is on most major airborne fighter platforms worldwide, including the F-35, along with other aircraft like the Gripen and Typhoon. Brighton designs, manufactures and tests a large portion of its release systems portfolio. This facility offers 48,500 square feet of manufacturing space for the development of high-performance, multi-station solutions used to launch air-to-air and air-to-ground munitions from bay, wing or fuselage stations.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support
• Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)

What the role will involve

This position provides a support service for the efficient and effective functioning of the facility covering a range of duties which will include cleaning, general labouring and basic maintenance to satisfy various facility requirements in a factory and office environment.

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Assisting the Facilities Manager with the continuous improvement of the site and the maintenance and repair of equipment
• Cleaning of Company/Pool cars
• Maintaining external areas (car park etc.) to a clean and good standard
• Gardening duties: Includes hedge and grass cutting and clearance
• Repairs & Maintenance (Handyman) jobs (i.e. replacing door handles, putting up shelves, painting, replacing lights, etc.)
• General assistance with office and building maintenance
• Movement of factory and office equipment within the facility
• Occasional physical security checks around the facility
• Escorting on site Contractors

What you'll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• Training in maintenance related disciplines.
• FLT Licence would be desirable
• Experience in the use of power and manual tools is essential
• Experience and qualifications in electrical testing and installation is desirable

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.