Mobile Calibration & Repair Technician
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Position Overview & Specifications
- 664
- Kent
- Up to £32,000 plus benefits
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Job Description
We are recruiting for a Mobile Calibration & Repair Technician to join our clients Target Systems division in Ashford, Kent. Specialising in the design and manufacture of a range of state-of-the-art Unmanned Aerial and Surface Target systems, including the world-leading Banshee target. Reporting to the Global Field Services Director, you will be responsible for carrying out calibration, fault-finding (to component level), servicing, and repair, of both customer and company-owned equipment both on-site and on customer sites world-wide.
- Plan and proactively contact customers / Account Managers to ensure timely calibration and repair of customer equipment.
- Maintain Field Services team own equipment, and ensure it remains ‘in date’ for calibration, as required.
- Ensure that all service items are tested, calibrated, or repaired, to the required quality standards, and in a timely manner, to meet business demand, either on customer sites, or at the factory in Ashford.
- Ensure that products are tested in a timely manner, to meet business needs.
- Document / record customer calibration and equipment inspectors / repairs within standard documentation; issue appropriate documentation to the customer, and update internal records.
- Update build, test, and inspection documentation, as required.
- Assist in the creation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), inspection instructions, and test procedures.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Minimum BTEC or HNC / C&G qualification (or equivalent) in an Electronics discipline.
- Are able to demonstrate a knowledge of calibration and repair / inspection process, to a high standard.
- Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Have the ability to read and interpret schematics and circuit diagrams.
- Are IT literate, with a good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.
- Have previous experience of Automated Test Equipment (ATE), in addition to experience of electronics testing and fault finding.
- Possess a background knowledge of continuous improvement principles and techniques.
- Are able to work alone in foreign countries.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Mobile Calibration & Repair Technician roles across Thomas Search's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £32,000 - £32,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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