Job Description:

MERITUS are recruiting for an Armourer - Large Caliber to join a leading Defence Manufacturing organisation as a part of their weapons systems team.

ARMOURER - LARGE CALIBRE - SHOEBURYNESS, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA- PERMANENT - £COMPETITIVE - SC ELIGIBILITY REQUIRED - SECTOR: DEFENCE

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Armourer - Large Calibre to support the safe, compliant, and effective maintenance and operation of large, medium, and small calibre weapon systems, directly contributing to high-integrity test and evaluation activities.

Working as part of a specialist team, you will lead and supervise maintenance, setup, operation, and testing activities across weapon systems, ensuring adherence to safety, security, and engineering governance while supporting the delivery of high-quality technical outputs and continuous improvement.

• Lead the maintenance, setup, operation, and testing of small, medium, and large calibre weapon systems.
• Ensure compliance with safety, security, and engineering governance requirements, including EMERs, AESPs, and JSPs.
• Conduct fault diagnosis, repairs, and preventative maintenance activities.
• Support trials by carrying out data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure the safe, compliant, and effective delivery of test and evaluation tasks.

• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, with the ability to diagnose faults and perform intermediate maintenance.
• Solid working knowledge of safety practices, including risk assessments and hazard identification.
• Experience supporting test and evaluation activities, including data collection and reporting.
• Strong understanding of security protocols, including Section 5 requirements and secure storage procedures.

• Recognised engineering apprenticeship, NVQ, or equivalent military or industry qualification.