Maintainer Instructor (Diving Equipment)

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Maintainer Instructor

Defence Diving School, Portsmouth

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.

Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; were building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

As a leading defence and aerospace company operating across the United Kingdom, Raytheon UK helps to solve our customers’ toughest challenges. We are a major supplier to the UK government and customers around the globe, providing defence solutions across all domains: land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. We also provide digital and training transformation solutions to commercial and military customers.

With circa 2000 employees and major facilities operating throughout the UK including Broughton (Wales), Livingston and Glenrothes (Scotland), and Harlow, Gloucester, and Manchester (England); we are committed to investing in British careers and technology development.

Through advanced technology and our people’s expertise, our Training Transformation Services is modernising what’s possible in the training and preparation of our armed forces. With a real blended approach to learning and using the latest innovative systems and technology, we ensure our service men and women really are prepared for any situation.

To deliver high quality Maintenance /Instruction on specific Military diving equipment in line with Company standards and contractual requirements.

Main duties will include:

• Continually improve the way they contribute to the business
• Ensure that they are best equipped to support future change
• Ensure that they work in an effective collaborative manner with MoD staff, displaying the appropriate behaviours always.

• Be ‘Responsible for championing and fostering a culture of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) compliance and continuous improvement’.
• Any other duties required to complete the Training Equipment Service.
• To be responsible for the maintenance of the equipment within their area of responsibility to standard laid down in the Planned Maintenance Schedules (PMS), to record the maintenance carried out, report all defects, material shortcomings and design deficiencies as appropriate.
• To be responsible for the replacement, issue, storage, return and defect repair on all equipment within their area of responsibility.
• To instruct maintenance in accordance with relevant Instructional Specifications on their primary subject.
• To assist Lead Instructor in updating training documentation, related to their primary subject, to reflect equipment maintenance.
• To instruct courses, iaw ISpec, for which SQEP is held, as directed by Lead Instructor.
• To gain and maintain both technical and instructional qualification and experience in secondary subjects as directed by Line Management.
• To gain and maintain instructional & technical SQEP in accordance with company guidelines and policy.
• To be custodian of Articles in Use account and maintain their account iaw with latest instructions
• Deliver briefings to staff or trainees as required by Line Management.
• Ensure that the maintenance of all Team Fisher (DDS) Training Equipment is carried out to enable equipment performance standards to be met and the training programme maintained.
• Record the implementation of equipment maintenance on existing systems, to ensure performance is maintained in accordance with manufactures technical guidance.
• To ensure Company health, safety and environmental procedures are always implemented and complied with for all employees and trainees.
• This job description does not limit the work that can be undertaken by the job holder. To ensure maximum flexibility and reflect the Company’s evolving needs, the job holder may be asked to perform additional tasks that may be reasonably expected within their level of capability. 
• Be ‘Responsible for championing and fostering a culture of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) compliance and continuous improvement’.
• Any other duties required to complete the Training Equipment Service.

Essential:

Should have extensive experience of:

• Previous experience of servicing mechanical/electrical equipment in a marine and/or military environment.
• Previous experience of fault finding, diagnosing and repairing mechanical or electrical equipment.
• Maintenance of Diving Equipment or similar Safety to Life Equipment

Desirable:

Should have some experience of:

• Level 3Teaching Qualification.
• ECDL or equivalent demonstratable proficiency in using IT (hardware/software) within the workplace.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5 company contribution)
• 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.
• Car / Car allowance (dependant on grade/ role)
• Private Medical Insurance (dependant on grade)

Work Culture

• 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements.
• Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!
• Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role.
• A grownup flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focussed. More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role. Please enquire or highlight any request to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities.
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.

Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over 2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.

At Raytheon UK, we are committed to fostering a workplace that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) as fundamental pillars of our organisational culture. We believe that the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of our employees are invaluable assets that drive innovation and excellence in everything we do.

In embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion, Raytheon UK strengthens its ability to deliver innovative solutions to complex challenges. We are proud to create a workplace where all individuals can thrive and contribute to the advancement of technology, security, and a better future for all. Our aim is for our employees to produce the best work of their lives so together we build a stronger, more inclusive future.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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