Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)

at  LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

REQUIRED SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Apprenticeship or other equal qualification (Mechanical) and/or evidence of sufficient training to similar standard.
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Basic knowledge of related trades such as electrical, plumbing etc to sufficient level to support team colleagues when required.
• A Mechanical Fitting background would be along the right kind of lines, experience of using lathes, milling, sheet metal work, woodwork, electrical and electronic fault diagnostics and general maintenance, etc.
• Mechanical Engineering background ideal.
• Knowledge of machine language such as Fanuc an advantage.
• Knowledge and experience of using lifting equipment and mechanical aids such as pallet trucks, Forklifts, cranes etc (LM training provided).
• Experience of working to safety risk assessments and method statements.
• Ability to gain SC security clearance.

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Lockheed Martin (UK) Ampthill is a rapidly changing, dynamic part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation with both domestic and international customers. It consists of business areas focusing on Platform Integration, Ground Based Air Defence, Special Projects and Weapons, which provide a variety of products and services to the Ministry of Defence and other customers. We are looking for talented individuals to join the company, in return we offer an exciting and challenging career path and excellent work/life balance with a 4 day week (Mon-Thurs) and flexible working arrangements.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Lockheed Martin is looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join our team on a permanent basis.
You will offer a mechanical bias with responsibility for the installation, maintenance and repair of machinery and mechanical systems including bespoke LM assets.
We pride ourselves on mission focused innovation, where performance excellence is at the heart of everything we do.
We’ll provide you with meaningful work that will allow you to grow your skills and enhance your career with us, but equally important to us is that you enjoy a strong work life balance as well.
So if you are interested in joining a growing team working on exciting programmes there has never been a better time to apply! We may not know what’s going to change the world next, but chances are we’re already working on it, and you can be part of the story too!
The successful candidate must achieve the appropriate level (SC) of security clearance. More details can be found here