Production & Repair Technician - (R0263543)

Thales Underwater Systems delivers a state of the art Sonar capability for UK and International Navies. Our systems are developed for a wide range of significant defence projects, including the Astute and Dreadnought class submarines, Merlin helicopters, Type 23 frigates and the Hunt class mine countermeasures vessel., As a Thales Production & Repair Technician, you will become a key member of the manufacturing team based at our site in Templecombe where we are producing the next-generation of Sonar technologies, for which we are world-renowned., The successful candidates will be accountable for performing manufacturing operations in accordance with appropriate engineering drawings and documents, by working within the allocated times and the required quality criteria. You will assist in the development and production of Conformal Panels in line with required standards and Quality and through collaboration and teamwork.

• Manufacture of Conformal Panels
• Ensuring any quality non-conformances are logged and escalated to the Inspector/QA rep
• Focus on time delivery (OTD), ensuring delivery is made on time and to plan
• Escalate blockers and issues to Layer Leader
• Understand and follow Risk Assessments, Method Statements and COSHH guidance. Ensure all incidents are logged correctly and escalated to H&S leaders as appropriate
• Ensuring 5S standards are met
  
  Having ideally already gained some practical experience within electrical or mechanical engineering this is an opportunity for you to further your technical skills and knowledge and really start to build a successful career with a leader in their field. Full training and support will be constantly provided and the sky really is the limit for those who want to progress.
Individuals who may be lacking some commercial experience but have attained relevant BTEC's NVQ's or similar will also be considered if they can demonstrate the drive, passion and potential needed.,
• The ability to interpret a build pack
• Good communication skills
• Works well as part of a team
• Focus on Customers
• Innovate
• Time served apprenticeship in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Level 2 BTEC or NVQ, ONC, City and Guilds Electrical or equivalent.
• An additional 3 years practical Operator experience may negate the requirement for formal qualifications
  
  Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance 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 the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, 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 is a technology company that is part of the of the global Thales organisation. Thales worldwide has 88000 employees in 50 countries. Thales teams deliver cutting-edge solutions to armed forces all over the world. We are Europe's number one supplier of defence electronics., 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 Benefits
• 4 day working week
• 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)
• Pension contributions up to 7%
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Life insurance
• Stock options (SharingThales) every 2 years
• Enhanced maternity and parental leave.
• Generous training budget and allowance to attend conferences/workshops.
• Gym and well-being memberships, Cycle to Work
• Discounts on major retail outlets
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app