Job Description

Location:

Prudhoe (near Newcastle upon Tyne)

Hours of work:

Full time

(37.5 hours per week) with the option of overtime available.

8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday

with flexibility to work overtime when occasionally required.

Offer package:

12.21 per hour

(which is

23,809.50

per year and negotiable depending on relevant experience), bonus, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, private healthcare,

free breakfast and freshly cooked lunch

from our on-site chef, 4% pension match and more (see below)

OpenWorks Engineering develop CUAS, Air Defence and Optical Surveillance, Sensing and Tracking Technology for Defence and Security.

We've developed an award winning and innovative drone capture and autonomous optical detection and tracking technology. The systems offer the capability to protect high profile assets, facilities, the public and VIPs from the threats posed by Aerial threats.

We are very proud to have supported a wide range of law enforcement and military operators protecting many of the most high profile sites and individuals around the world.

As a small, fast growing company (with approx. 50 people), we offer the opportunity for a professional to have autonomy and responsibility - you'll directly see the impact of your efforts.

The amazing things we do are only possible because of a dedicated and passionate team.

Our benefits:

Performance related bonus 25 days holiday plus public holidays (+ long-service bonus days) Breakfast and a freshly cooked lunch plus bottomless coffee! Private health care insurance Death in benefit cover to protect those close to you EV car scheme Pension scheme (up to 4% matched contribution) A high-energy and dynamic work environment, based in the beautiful Northumberland countryside A positive company culture - we enable change, encourage challenge and demonstrate commitment

Main responsibilities:

We're looking for a number of highly motivated Technicians to assemble and test complex electro-mechanical products.

As a Technician, you'll:

Assemble and test intricate electro-mechanical camera systems in a clean room environment Assemble projectiles Pack nets Pack parachutes Re-build shot projectiles from testing and training Join outdoor field testing Assist with user training activities

What we're looking for:

We're on the hunt for a number of individuals with:

Knowledge of mechanical and electrical hand tools Interested to learn or have basic soldering skills Interested to learn or have basic good wiring skills Excellent communication skills A positive and proactive attitude, highly collaborative and professional Strong team-workers with the ability to thrive in a small, closely-knit and dedicated team Detail orientated with excellent organisational skills A self-motivated mindset, keen to learn and the ability to work unsupervised

Vision

Help protect the territory and airspace of NATO countries and their allies

Mission

Be a world-leading provider of autonomous technology for Surveillance applications and Defence

Values

Be a Good Egg

Earn respect, have mutual trust and be honest

Do cool stuff

We develop cool tech with an awesome team, and we get stuff done

Be empowered

We are autonomous, reliable and take personal responsibility

We are one team

Look out for each other and the team

Things go wrong

Fail fast, learn and move on

Have fun

We're doing amazing things with passionate people

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 12.21 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme
Benefits:

Canteen Childcare Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Free parking Life insurance On-site parking Private medical insurance
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status? Do you have any experience from a similar manufacturing settings? What is the reason for leaving your last or current role?
Work Location: In person