Communications Engineer

Job Title:              Communications Engineer

Location:              British Overseas Territory, Cyprus

Compensation:    Competitive + Benefits

Role Type:           Full time / Permanent

Role ID:               SF56054

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Communications Engineer at our DHFCS Cyprus site. 

The role

As a Communications Engineer you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. The Defence High Frequency Communications Service (DHFCS) is a British military communication system operated by Babcock and used predominately by the UK Armed Forces, as well as other authorised users. In this exciting role, you'll be required to carry out preventative and corrective maintenance at the Cyprus site, ensuring that the transmitters, receivers (site dependant) and associated control equipment perform to operational requirements.

Day to day, you’ll support the engineering team in all operational and technical matters.

• Carry out planned maintenance work on transmitters, receivers and associated control equipment including Fault Analysis & repairs as part of the engineering team.

• Maintain technical and administrative records and provide information as required.

• Safety and Health of self and others who may be affected by work activities.

• Conduct Flight-watch and Crypto duties when required.

• Observing safe working practices as advised and instructed.

• Report incidents or hazards which have led or may lead to injury.

• Carry out lone working, on call and key holder duties at appropriate sites, in accordance with Babcock Health and Safety instructions and demonstrate flexibility by multi-skilling in other departments as necessary

This role is a full time, 37 hours, and will be based on site at the Western Sovereign Base areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia on the island of Cyprusl.

Essential experience of the Communications Engineer:

• Possess basic knowledge of data communications and networking technologies.

• Experience of work with fixed high Power Transmitters as required for specific sites.

• Competent in solving technical issues and aware of future technical developments

• Experience of work in HF communications and Telecommunications.

Qualifications for the Communications Engineer:

• Full Driving License

• Qualified to BTEC National Diploma in Engineering (Electronic / Electrical) or equivalent

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain  Developed Vetting (DV)  security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance 
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee share scheme 
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave 
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charityPotential to travel internationally.
• Autonomy to perform the role.
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
• The honour and responsibility of supporting our armed forces.
• A relocation package for those outside of the region.
• Opportunities to develop your career.
   

Babcock International 
For over a century Babcock  has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
 

Closing date:   06/05/2024