Senior Instrumentation Technician
Location: Salisbury Plain, South of Devizes, Wiltshire
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: £38,655 – £46,492 per annum
The Role
I have been instructed to recruit an experienced Senior Instrumentation Technician to join our prestigious client based on the Salisbury Plain, south of Devizes.
This is a highly technical and varied role, responsible for planning and delivering instrumentation solutions for explosive and ballistic trials, capturing and analysing high-quality data, and ensuring specialist equipment is maintained, calibrated and operated safely.
As Senior Instrumentation Technician, you will provide specialist technical expertise across the full instrumentation and data-capture process.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Planning and evaluating instrumentation requirements for explosive and ballistic trials.
- Providing specialist technical advice on appropriate and achievable data collection techniques.
- Selecting, sourcing and preparing specialist instrumentation and associated consumables.
- Planning and executing the deployment of instrumentation on the range.
- Operating, maintaining and troubleshooting a wide range of specialist instrumentation equipment.
- Acting as the first point of contact for instrumentation, data collection and equipment issues.
- Protecting instrumentation and valuable equipment from environmental conditions and the effects of trials.
- Assessing and analysing raw data captured during trials.
- Processing and presenting data for customer reports and technical documentation.
- Editing and formatting high-speed video footage for use in reports and presentations.
- Maintaining, calibrating and servicing specialist instrumentation equipment.
- Liaising with instrumentation manufacturers and external suppliers.
- Supporting trial planning and providing rapid assessments of data gathered.
- Creating and maintaining operating procedures and Health & Safety documentation for new equipment.
- Monitoring instrumentation costs and supporting the development of fully costed trial plans.
The position also carries important site responsibilities, including nominated Health & Safety management, radiation protection and armoury responsibilities, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, procedures and safety standards.
About You
We are looking for a technically capable and practical individual who enjoys problem-solving and working with specialist instrumentation and data capture equipment.
You will ideally have:
- An HND or degree in a relevant technical/scientific subject, or be currently working towards one.
- Substantial technical experience in data capture and instrumentation.
- Experience of working with specialist technical equipment and resolving complex technical problems.
- Experience within explosive trials or a related defence/testing environment would be advantageous.
- A strong understanding of scientific and technical principles gained through qualifications and/or practical experience.
- Excellent technical problem-solving skills.
- Strong planning, organisational and supervisory abilities.
- The ability to work independently, use initiative and take responsibility for delivering work to a high standard.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy when capturing, processing and presenting technical data.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office, email, internet and database applications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and remain effective when working under pressure.
- A flexible and adaptable approach, with the confidence to work both independently and as part of a wider team.
- A strong commitment to Health & Safety, quality and customer service.
The role is subject to the relevant security, Health & Safety and site requirements.
Apply today to find out more.
If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to discuss further, please do not hesitate to contact Dan Pyle at CMD Recruitment on 01380 738300 and email your CV to dan_pyle@cmdrecruitment.com
