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I am recruiting for my client, a well established business specialising in critical communication systems and infrastructure throughout the UK. They are now seeking an Electronics Repair Engineer to join their engineering team in Scotland. The successful candidate will live in or close to Aberdeen, Dundee, Stirling, Edinburgh, Dunfermline, Perth, Glenrothes, Montrose, Glasgow, Dumfries, Berwick, Carlisle. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ex military engineer with a strong electronics background who has genuine component level fault finding and repair experience. The role will involve working on specialist RF transmitters and associated communications equipment, diagnosing faults down to component level rather than simply replacing complete boards or units. The successful candidate will initially undertake training at my client's workshop in Wales, with accommodation and expenses provided. Once fully trained, the role will be predominantly based in Scotland and will combine workshop based electronics repair with occasional field engineering duties. Electronics Repair Engineer Responsibilities: • Diagnose, fault find and repair RF transmitters and associated communications equipment to component level and carry out PCB repair, soldering, desoldering, rework and component replacement., • Test, align and calibrate repaired equipment prior to returning it to service., • Use electronic test equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators and spectrum analysers., • Install, commission, maintain and upgrade communications systems and associated equipment., • Support fault investigation and repair across customer and network sites when required., • Participate in an out of hours support rota once fully trained. Electronics Repair Engineer Requirements: • Strong electronics engineering background with ONC, HNC or equivalent qualification in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, Radio Engineering or another relevant discipline., • Experience diagnosing faults on PCBs down to individual components including resistors and capacitors., • Confident carrying out soldering, desoldering, rework and electronic repairs., • Experienced using electronic test equipment including oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers and multimeters., • Willingness to travel and stay away from home occasionally when required., • Full UK driving licence. Electronics Repair Engineer Benefits: • Competitive basic salary depending on experience., • On call allowance and overtime payable., • Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm., • Company car or car allowance., • Mobile phone and laptop., • Company pension., • Employee assistance programme. NOTE: My client encourages applications from candidates from both commercial and ex military backgrounds. Suitable candidates may have served in the Royal Navy, British Army or Royal Air Force in electronics, communications, avionics, radar, weapons engineering, telecommunications or other electronic engineering disciplines. JBRP1_UKTJ

Job Description: EMC Engineer Salary: £40,000 to £61,950 Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity. Your impact Do you want to work at the forefront of EMC engineering, supporting the development and qualification of next-generation defence systems? At Leonardo, we have an exciting opportunity for an EMC Engineer to join our Radar and Advanced Targeting line of business in Edinburgh. This role offers hands-on involvement across development and qualification programmes, working closely with experienced engineers in a UKAS accredited EMC test facility. The Radar and Advanced Targeting line of business is one of the world's leading developers and manufacturers of advanced sensor and countermeasure systems. As an EMC Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting EMC activities across the full product lifecycle, from early design through to formal qualification testing. What you will do as an EMC Engineer: · Work in a team of Engineers to develop EMC modelling and analysis capability. · Provide EMC support and technical input to project teams, supported by modelling analysis and test. · Support EMC engineering activities aligned to defence and aviation standards such as MIL-STD-461, DO-160, DEF-STAN 59-411 and EFA EMC specifications. · Contribute to EMC testing, covering a wide range of radiated and conducted emissions and susceptibility test types. These include radiated susceptibility tests with field strengths not commonly seen in the commercial environment and defence specific conducted transient tests simulating NEMP events. · Support early lifecycle pre-compliance activities through to formal product qualification EMC testing. · Assist with the preparation, execution and reporting of EMC tests within a UKAS accredited EMC facility. · Contribute to continuous improvement activities within the EMC facility, including test methods, processes and automation where appropriate. What you'll bring You will bring a solid technical foundation and an interest in developing your EMC capability within a complex engineering environment. It would be ideal if you have experience in some of the following areas: · Generation or support of EMC test plans, test procedures and test reports. · Training or experience in circuit simulation in packages such as LTSPICE, Simetrix etc. · Ideally experience in electromagnetic modelling software, however skills transferrable from electronic and mechanical design packages e.g. Altium and Solidworks will be considered. · Ability to perform electronic circuit analysis using e.g. Kirchoff's laws and Laplace transformed elements in time and frequency domain. · Knowledge of the physics of electricity and magnetism. · Understanding of EMC requirements and their application to complex electronic systems. · EMC design principles and good engineering practice. · Experience in supporting or conducting EMC testing in line with military or aerospace standards. · Knowledge of working within an accredited test environment. · Supporting product certification activities and formal design or performance reviews. This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn. What is key is we are looking to build for the future, instil change and provide capability into the business at a time of growth and next generation equipment development, while maintaining support and customer service to current and legacy customers. Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive. · Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. · Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. · Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). · Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. · Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. · Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. · Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. · Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role. For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know. Be part of something bigger - apply now! Primary Location: GB - Edinburgh Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid JBRP1_UKTJ

Job Description: Salary: £59,500 to £75,000 Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity. At Leonardo, we solve real-world engineering challenges, designing and developing mission-critical solutions that power some of the world's most advanced defence and security systems. Your work will contribute to the Typhoon radar programme which includes the largest single programme being delivered from the Edinburgh site. Next generation ESCAN radars are now in full scale production and being delivered to our customer on the front-line, where we strive to provide key functionality and capability to meet the customer operational requirements We are recruiting for a Lead Systems Engineer to lead the operational evaluation for the Typhoon ECRS Mk0 (ESCAN) radar against the operational Fitness for Purpose (FFP) criteria. FFP is a non-contractual framework that has been agreed between Euroradar and our purchaser, BAESYSTEMS, to aid the prioritisation of System Problem Reports (SysPRs) with the aim of reaching an acceptable level of product maturity against agreed operationally relevant criteria. The Lead Systems Engineer will lead a team responsible for: • Product gap analysis against operationally relevant scenarios, • Problem Report identification and sentencing, • Problem Report prioritisation, • Identifying when maturity goals are met., • Supporting compliance statements against the Specification, • Co-ordinate the agile ‘on-train' maturity assessment activities through the Product Manager and technical leadership team, which will be delivered by those SMEs., • Planning and presentation of maturity point reviews with key internal and external stakeholders., • Identifying clear gaps in product maturity and support the sentencing of SySPRs As Lead Systems Engineer, you will work within the Typhoon delivery sector, leading and co-ordinating the Leonardo UK Systems Engineering activity for evaluating the Mk0 radar product maturity for the Entry-Into-Service product. There are two software development releases planned to deliver an operationally capable radar that meets the specification. The candidate will need to be highly motivated and able to define and lead activities for producing maturity metrics and analysis tools to present product maturity to the Chief Engineer and Technical Director to ensure that we focus on the correct changes to meet FFP and compliance objectives. This role presents an opportunity to be at the heart of the success of the Typhoon ECRS Mk0 Radar System, achieving customer satisfaction with this product. This role is pivotal to the reputation and the future business winning success for Leonardo. In the role you will report to the Leonardo UK Chief Systems Engineer. Key Skills: • Experience of Radar Systems Design and/or Qualification at a Lead Engineer level., • Familiarity with the principles of Pulsed Doppler radar waveform design and signal processing implementation., • Familiarity with the principles of Radar tracking and trade-offs against supporting detection schemes., • Experience of certification to recognised standards including experience in Integration, Test, Evaluation and Acceptance (ITEA)., • Experience of data analysis from radar flight trials., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, • Ability to obtain SC security clearance and work within UKEO and US ITAR TAA restrictions., • Experience of working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders of varying seniorities, with a demonstrable ability to make, and help teams make, timely decisions. What else would help: • A 2:1 or higher in a relevant engineering or science-based honours degree, • Chartered Engineer status is desirable., • Experience of the application of the regulatory environment for airborne products, e.g. MAA, EASA., • Experience of delivering training and awareness courses., • Experience with any of the following tools: Matlab, Simulink, Siemens Teamcenter, IBM DOORS. Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive. • Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year., • Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution., • Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity)., • Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme., • Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning., • Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme., • Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more., • Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role. For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know. Be part of something bigger - apply now! #LI-RD1 Primary Location: GB - Edinburgh Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Onsite JBRP1_UKTJ

Job Description: The opportunity: We are looking for an experienced Principal High-Speed Digital Electronics Engineers to join the GCAP development team in Leonardo, to work at the either Edinburgh or Newcastle site. GCAP is an exciting new project team designing a new radar sensor. You will be working within a multi-disciplined delivery team with responsibility across the full engineering lifecycle from requirements capture to final delivery. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to join a highly skilled team at a time of significant growth of the GCAP programme. What you'll do as a Principal High Speed Digital Electronics Engineer: This is an exciting opportunity for you as an experienced engineer to bring your skillset and knowledge into our working environment. You will: • Designing high speed digital Printed Circuit Boards that utilise the latest FPGA, microprocessor and high-speed interconnect technologies, • Supporting throughout the full hardware lifecycle from requirements analysis; through design, and unit test; to integrating hardware with the target system; and lastly to acceptance test and delivery to customer, • Fully documenting and recording your work products; keeping them under configuration management, and providing plans and progress reports, • Working within a multi-disciplined team of engineers to solve real integration problems on complex systems What we need from you: • Qualifications: first or second degree (BSc, BEng, MEng, MSc, PhD, EngD) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (preferable) or related science (e.g. Physics), • Analysing system level requirements documents and understanding their application to hardware designs, • Schematic capture experience, • Design of high-speed serial communication links and knowledge of associated protocols and architectures, • Hands on experience of hardware, firmware & software integration of microprocessor-based designs onto hardware platforms is essential, • A methodical approach to the full hardware design lifecycle, working to a structured hardware process, • Debugging, testing and verification of new designs and supporting their commissioning and integration into the target system, • Ability to liaise with suppliers of key components and assemblies, • Ability to communicate effectively across different disciplines both verbally and in written for, • Ability to schedule work and manage time in keeping with project timescales and budgets Security Clearance Please note that in order to apply for this opportunity you must be eligible for UK security clearance. Normally this is to the level of Security Check (typically known as “SC”) for our business which includes having a minimum of 5 years permanent residency in the UK. For more information and guidance please visit: Life at Leonardo With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people. • Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us, • Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance), • Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year, • Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution), • Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers), • Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme, • Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera, • Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member, • Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK. At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people's full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection. This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo's future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us. Primary Location: GB - Edinburgh Additional Locations: GB - Newcastle Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid JBRP1_UKTJ

Develop, coach, mentor and upskill engineers within the wider engineering community, promoting best practice in electronic design. We are looking for an experienced Test Solution Design Engineer to join our well-established Test Engineering community at our Edinburgh based site. As a Test Solution D

Seeking a Senior Test Development Engineer to design, develop, and support complex electronic test solutions for advanced engineering organization.

Civils Quality Inspector – Rosyth Naval Dockyard Location: Rosyth, Fife Rate: Up to £650 per day Inside IR35 Contract: Long-term contract / Full-time Minimum Site Requirement: 3 days per fortnight, with flexibility required for critical activities and meetings Security Clearance: SC Clearance required, or candidates must be eligible to obtain SC Nationality: Sole UK National required Carmichael UK are currently recruiting on behalf of a Tier 1 contractor for an experienced Civils Quality Inspector / Civils SME to support a major project at Rosyth Naval Dockyard. This is a key role within the project team, working closely with contractors and the wider delivery team during the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) phase to help ensure that civils works are properly planned, controlled and ultimately delivered to the required quality, contractual and regulatory standards. We are looking for someone with a strong civils/construction background, ideally with experience as a Resident Engineer, Site Engineer, Civils Inspector or Civils SME, who is confident working collaboratively with contractors while maintaining a robust approach to quality and compliance. The Role As Civils Quality Inspector, you will take ownership of quality control activities across assigned work packages, providing technical oversight and assurance throughout the project lifecycle. You will work closely with contractors and suppliers to ensure that works are delivered in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, Quality Plans and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), while providing objective evidence and reporting to support the NEC4 Supervisor. Key responsibilities will include: Providing civils quality inspection, surveillance and verification across construction activities. Working with contractors during the ECI phase to identify and address quality requirements early. Reviewing and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, Quality Plans and ITPs. Attending inspections, testing, witness points and hold points. Monitoring contractor compliance with approved procedures, specifications and ITP requirements. Ensuring work is undertaken by appropriately Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel (SQEP). Providing on-site and supplier surveillance as required. Identifying quality risks, defects and potential non-conformances and ensuring these are appropriately recorded and addressed. Raising and managing NCRs, deviations and concessions where required. Producing clear and accurate inspection and quality reports. Ensuring appropriate quality records and evidence are generated throughout the works. Supporting the NEC4 Supervisor with inspections, compliance monitoring and technical recommendations. Providing objective evidence to support decisions around acceptance, defects and compliance. Attending Kick-Off Meetings and Pre-Inspection Production Meetings where required. Supporting contractor and supply-chain capability reviews. Carrying out final inspections and supporting project close-out and certification activities. Reporting quality progress, issues and risks to the Quality Engineer and Quality Manager. Maintaining a professional, firm but fair approach when dealing with contractors and project stakeholders. About You We are particularly interested in candidates who have a strong practical civils/construction background and can demonstrate the technical credibility to work directly with contractors and influence successful delivery. You may currently be working as a: Civils Quality Inspector Resident Engineer Senior Site Engineer Civils Engineer Construction Engineer Civils SME Clerk of Works / Works Inspector Quality Engineer with a strong civils background You should have: 5+ years' relevant experience, ideally with substantial practical civils/construction experience. A relevant technical qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction or a related discipline. Strong knowledge of civils construction, inspection and quality control processes. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, Quality Plans and ITPs. Experience working within construction, manufacturing, installation or similarly regulated environments. Strong understanding of how physical construction activities are verified and evidenced through quality control. Experience working collaboratively with contractors and supply-chain partners. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Competence using electronic reporting systems and Microsoft Office. Experience of working within a highly regulated environment; nuclear experience would be advantageous. NEC4 experience, particularly in relation to the Supervisor role, would be desirable. Security Requirements Due to the nature of the project, candidates must be: Sole UK Nationals from birth Currently SC Cleared, or demonstrably eligible to obtain SC Clearance, including meeting the required UK residency criteria