Range Support Technician
// Role Summary
Join QinetiQ as a Range Support Technician at the BUTEC site, delivering critical naval trials by operating boats, heavy equipment, and supporting cutting-edge defence technology in dynamic marine and land environments.
// Key Responsibilities
- Hands-on operational role deploying and recovering equipment in marine and land settings.
- Operate boats (including RIBs), HGVs, cranes, forklifts, and telehandlers.
- Support naval test activities, including underwater systems and weapons trials.
- Full UK driving licence required, with willingness to obtain relevant plant and marine licences.
- Comfortable working outdoors, at sea, and in a practical, safety-conscious team.
- Must be eligible for SC clearance.
// Role Specification
About the Role
Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we are creating tomorrow's defence technology and innovations to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Range Support Technician at our BUTEC site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.
As a Range Support Technician, you will be part of a hands-on operational team responsible for delivering naval trials. This involves physically deploying, moving, and recovering equipment across both marine and land environments. You’ll work outdoors in a varied and practical role, operating boats and heavy equipment, supporting test activities, and ensuring trials run safely and effectively from setup through to completion.
Key Responsibilities
- Operating boats (including RIBs) to deploy and recover equipment during trials.
- Supporting naval test activities by placing and retrieving equipment in the water.
- Operating plant and vehicles (HGVs, cranes, forklifts, telehandlers) to move and position equipment.
- Preparing, loading, and unloading trial equipment safely and efficiently.
- Supporting a variety of test activities including underwater systems, weapons trials, and maritime operations.
- Working as part of a close-knit team to deliver safe and successful trial outcomes.
Essential Experience and Qualifications
- Experience working in a practical, hands-on environment.
- Comfortable working outdoors and at sea.
- Experience operating vehicles or plant equipment (e.g. forklifts, cranes, HGVs or similar).
- Strong awareness of safety and ability to follow procedures.
- Ability to work as part of a team in a dynamic operational environment.
- Good problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Willingness and ability to obtain relevant licences (e.g. plant, marine, HGV).
- Ability to meet medical and sea survival requirements.
- Must be eligible for SC clearance.
About BUTEC
BUTEC (British Underwater Test & Evaluation Centre) is a specialised facility focused on underwater testing and evaluation. It supports the development and assessment of various maritime systems including submarines, autonomous underwater vehicles and naval munitions, working towards the advancement of underwater technology including innovations in sonar, navigation and communication systems in real-world scenarios.
Package and Benefits
Competitive Salary + Benefits, including matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance, generous holiday allowance, health cash plan options, and an employee discount portal.
Work Schedule
This role is 37 hours per week based at our BUTEC site, with a minimum average site attendance of 5 days per week.