PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING: Please note that in order to be considered for this opportunity you will need to be eligible for SC (Secret Level) UK Security Clearance. Both the role and client site have ITAR nationality restrictions
Purpose:
As an Trials Technician you will be working as part of a small team carrying out function testing of company stores. You will assist in the development and setting of test arenas and equipment as required to customer specifications. The entirety of the position involves working outside in all weathers, so prior experience of outdoor work is essential. This role is responsible for: ensuring allocated tests and trials are competed in a safe manner to the highest quality standards, to customer time and cost constraints; and, proactively driving a strong safety culture
**Recognising the RESTRICTED nature of the work suitable candidates will be Security Clearance clearable or eligible for this level of clearance**
Duties:
* Ensure all equipment required for test and trials are maintained to a high standard and suitable for the task
* Use of lifting equipment including fork lift trucks
* Completion of equipment records.
* Setting up, operation and breaking down of test arenas
* Providing test data to the Trials Engineer as part of a test report for the customer
* Continuous Improvement of the Ridsdale range test facilities and capabilities
* Ensure compliance with the requirements of SHE legislation and Business safe systems of work for self and others
* Carry out training as and when required
* Any other reasonable duties as required by the General Manager
Due to the nature of the work environment, the job holder is required to have the ability to provide innovative and practical solutions to complex issues; negotiate, establish and agree outcomes with others; make decisions in a dynamic way; have a positive ’can do’ attitude; and, deliver continuous improvement
Skills and qualifications:
* Prior outdoors work, ideally in a hands on/heavily physical occupation
* Experience of working within a mechanical environment
* Any prior use of lifting equipment (including fork lift trucks) would be highly beneficial
* Applicants with prior Armed Forces experience would be of particular interest to the business
* Knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 desirable
* Use of SAP, Microsoft Office and Teamcenter are desirable
* Have a recognised Safety and Health Management qualification e.g. IOSH, desirable
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