About us

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; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

Our business

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. Our Weapons business works ethically, to provide complex weapons systems to customers. We equip the Royal Air Force with capabilities such as AMRAAM and Paveway IV precision guided munitions: the Royal Navy with our Phalanx close-in missile defence system and the British Army with Javelin portable anti-tank guided weapon system.

Our Sensors business has a long heritage of providing leading solutions across different domains. From navigation and GPS anti-jamming systems to air traffic radars and solutions for air traffic management, we're equipping our customers for security across air, land, and sea.

The role

The Weapons area primarily supports the design, development, production, and integration activities associated with Weapon Systems. As a result of new contracts, the engineering team are looking for motivated Technicians. As an Engineering Technician within Raytheon, you will work a team of engineers generally operating in a workshop / laboratory environment.

Main Duties
This position offers a great deal of variety with on-job training provided.

The roles responsibilities will include the following:

• Adhere to Company Health and Safety Policies and legislation.
• Mechanical assembly, modification, and repair of hardware
• Regular checking of tools and machinery.
• Mechanical and Electrical testing.
• Completion of forms and maintenance records.
• Understand quality requirements and proactively report issues/observations.
• The role will also offer the opportunity to work occasionally away from the main facility in Harlow.

Candidate Skills

Essential

• Previous experience of working in electrical and mechanical technician role.
• Able to follow strict company Environmental Health and Safety procedures.
• Proficient in using tools for repair and manufacture of equipment.
• Ability to work accurately and to deadlines
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Basic computer literacy including Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel).

Desirable

• Knowledge of electronic and mechanical systems
• Previous experience in an Aerospace or Defence working environment.
• Drivers Licence
• UK Passport
• Willingness to travel when required.

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Competitive Benefits and Work Culture

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)
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• 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, focused. 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.