TPS-59 Radar Site Manager

Job title:

TPS-59 Radar Site Manager

Company

Serco

Job description

Radars Site Technical Manager
Falklands
Permanent/ Full-Time (2 months on, 2 months off)Competitive salary plus benefitsSerco Defence are contracted to maintain Air Defence radars and provide the day-to-day operation of Remote Radar Heads across five radar sites at Brizlee Wood, Northumberland; Saxa Vord, Shetland Isles; Buchan, Eastern Scotland; Benbecula, Western Scotland, and Neatishead, Norfolk.As part of a new expansion, Serco has bidded for a contract to support the Remote Radar Heads on the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic, The Falkland Islands are a British overseas territory that rely on the UK for the guarantee of their security. On this basis we are open to registering candidates interest for the role should we be awarded the contract.Main Accountabilities:

• Recognised as an experienced Radar engineer within the business, providing specialist engineering advice, guidance, and Management to the site Radar Engineering personnel in all areas of maintenance, radar support and system setup of the TPS -59 radar system.
• Responsible for delivering 95% availability of both the Primary and Secondary radar systems.
• Understand and deliver industry best practice with regards to radar support.
• Lead and manage a team of 2 others to deliver radar availability at remote radar sites.
• Deliver 1st/ 2nd line Preventative maintenance on the TPS-59 Radar Systems.
• Deliver 1st/ 2nd and 3rd line Corrective maintenance on the TPS-59 Radar System.
• Responsible for quality compliance, safety, and engineering obligations at TPS-59 radar site.
• Engaging with the RAF customer and their representatives.
• Provide out of hours call out to support radar availability when required.
• Responsible for Management and review radar technical manuals
• Responsible for Management all tools and test equipment required to support at radar site.
• Support the Systems Manger to maximise the overall system availability.
• Responsible for Management of Spares inventory at the radar site.
• Provide a site support to Lockheed Martin when required.
• Manage personnel to carry out all non-technical tasks at the radar site.

What you’ll need to do the role:

• Hold a recognised Electronics and Electrical Qualification.
• Required OEM technical training.
• At least 10 years radar experience.
• Able to build and maintain strong relationships with RAF personnel on the radar sites.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels.
• Proven track record in maintaining the Air defence radar systems.
• Understanding RAF processes.
• Proven track record of successful maintaining radar systems.
• Proven practical and pragmatic understanding of service delivery.
• Previous team management experience.

What we offer:

• Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
• Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres
• Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• ShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period
• Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community
• Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.

To discover more about our careers in Defence, meet our team, and to find out more about what we offer, please follow this . We’re also a signatory of the UK Governments Women in Defence Charter, to find out more please click .Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens, we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. As a proud Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.#defencejobs

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Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 01:53:11 GMT

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