Equipment Availability Support Manager

The role of Training Equipment Availability Support Manager is accountable to the Training Equipment Service Manager (TESM) for the delivery of high-quality training equipment support in line with company standards and the requirements of the contract. The role is responsible for the management oversight and auditing of training equipment.

This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and subcontractors to deliver training equipment services.

Main Duties:

To manage the equipment availability required to deliver the establishment(s) training plan. Provide management and mentoring of a number of staff who operate across the naval training domain and whose responsibilities include asset management.

The role's main duties will include but not be limited to:

• Lead and manage the Raytheon training equipment team located at HMS Raleigh and the Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC) to deliver the required outputs.
• Liaise with the training delivery, planning, establishment, and in collaboration with equipment owner and support organisations assist in delivery of required training output.
• Sustain and control 'Safe Systems of Work' for existing and new equipment.
• Support Environmental, Health and Safety organisations and initiatives.
• Working with Training Delivery Managers, manage in scope equipment defects and spares acquisitions to mitigate impacts to training delivery.
• Manage and monitor training equipment information and status are appropriately captured in the provided asset management system.
• Ensure the Training Equipment Service Manager is made aware of any emergent equipment failures that have the potential to impact training delivery output.
• Prepare training equipment status reports for the Training Equipment Service Manager, and Raytheon programme management team.
• Engage with equipment Subject Matter Experts as directed by Training Equipment Services Manager.
• Liaise with Training Equipment Projects Team regarding the introduction, modification, and disposal of training equipment.
• Where required, ensure training equipment asset management and maintenance systems comply with Authority requirements.
• Responsible to the Training Equipment Service Manager to ensure Company Health, Safety and Environmental procedures are implemented and complied with for all employees/personnel on site under your direction.

Essential

• Diagnosing and repairing engineering systems.
• Mechanical and electrical practices in a military training environment.
• Controlling Safe Systems of Work (Method Statements & Risk Assessments)
• Managing small teams
• Maintenance activities on electronic maintenance systems.
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Demonstrable proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

Desirable

• Maintenance databases
• A good understanding of the Selborne contract and the training equipment availability service.

Required Education:

• Qualified academically or vocationally to a minimum of HNC in engineering subject.

About Raytheon:

Raytheon UK is a subsidiary of Raytheon Company. We are a prime contractor and major supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence and have developed strong capabilities in mission systems integration in defence, National & Cyber security and commercial markets. Raytheon UK also designs, develops and manufactures a range of high-technology electronic systems and software solutions at its facilities in Harlow, Glenrothes, Gloucester, Manchester Waddington and Broughton.

Raytheon Company, with 2016 sales of $24 billion and 63,000 employees, is a technology and innovation leader specialising in defence, civil government and cyber security solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 95 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, C5ITM products and services, sensing, effects, and mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Raytheon Career Development:
Raytheon has a wealth of resources available to help you develop your career from the moment you join. Activities range from on-line learning modules to external training and support for taking professional qualifications relevant to your role.

Raytheon Career Development:

Raytheon has a wealth of resources available to help you develop your career from the moment you join. Activities range from on-line learning modules to external training and support for taking professional qualifications relevant to your role.

Standard Benefits:

• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• 3 times salary 'Life Assurance'
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice scheme's
• Enhanced sick pay scheme
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies, including enhanced Maternity & Shared Parental leave
• 37 hr working week, with an early finish Friday (hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site specifics arrangements)
• Flexible working arrangements can be considered wherever we can (depending on the role) so please enquire or highlight any request to our Recruitment team to explore flexible working possibilities.