Site Support Engineer

Site Support Engineer – Radar

Location: RRH Site, Falkland Islands, F1QQ 1ZZ Salary: Competitive salary plus excellent benefits Schedule: Permanent, full time, 37 hours per week (2 months on, 2 months off roster)

Ready to impact a better future?

As a Site Support Engineer in our Radar team, you’ll help maintain the TPS59 Radar system, ensuring high levels of operational availability and reliability while supporting critical defence operations. Your role will contribute directly to delivering a trusted and resilient radar capability for our customer.

Working in a unique remote environment, you'll support both technical and site operations to ensure the radar facility continues to perform effectively. From assisting with preventative and corrective maintenance to supporting wider site responsibilities, you'll play an important part in maintaining essential infrastructure and creating a positive impact through reliable service delivery.

What you’ll do as a Site Support Engineer – Radar

• Support the Site Manager and Radar Engineer to achieve 95% availability of both the primary and secondary radar systems.

• Assist with first and second-line preventative maintenance activities on the TPS59 Radar system.

• Support first, second and third-line corrective maintenance activities on the TPS59 Radar system.

• Engage professionally with the Royal Air Force (RAF) customer and their representatives.

• Provide out-of-hours call-out support when required to maintain radar availability.

• Support site operations, including control of tools, test equipment, spares inventory, lubricants and non-technical site duties.

Does this sound like you?

• Self-motivated and capable of working independently as well as part of a team.

• Able to follow processes consistently and methodically.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Comfortable working at height.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

• Experience of engineering practices and possession of a full driving licence.

What we offer

• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

• Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (we currently offer over 60 different apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.

• Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service

• Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel

• Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity

• Our employee networks support connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including veterans, LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

Vetting and checks:

This role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, which involves verifying your identity, employment history, nationality, and criminal record to meet government security standards. In addition, you will need to obtain formal Security Clearance (such as CTC or SC), which includes more detailed background checks on employment, criminal record, and financial history to ensure suitability for working in secure environments. Please note that UK residency requirements may apply for certain levels of clearance. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire so we can identify and provide any support you may need to undertake the role effectively.

Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.

A little bit about us: At Serco, everyone plays a vital part in delivering essential public services that make a real difference. As a global team of 50,000 people across Defence, Transport, Justice, Immigration, Healthcare, Leisure and Citizen Services, we’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the services that communities rely on. Guided by our values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride, our people make meaningful impact, every single day.

Our inclusive recruitment commitment: We prioritise your skills and potential. As a Disability Confident Leader, the Top Great British Employer of Veterans 2026, and a Gold Inclusive Employer Standard holder, we champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.

• Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form.

• Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some roles may have security exemptions).

For support with your application, please contact recruitmentuk@serco.com.

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