First Military Recruitment
Platform Support & Installation Engineer
Platform Support & Installation Engineer at First Military Recruitment, based in Crawley, South East England, paying £55,000 - £60,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £55,000 - £60,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site · Weekend work
- Location
- Crawley, South East England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Maintenance Engineer
About 32% above the going rate for maintenance engineer
Reference 57431221
About the role
JMB74: Platform Support & Installation Engineer
Salary: £55,000 to £60,000,
Hours: 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday
Location: Office based in Redhill, with deployments of 1 to 10 days to UK customer, dockyard and naval sites
Overview:
First Military Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of our client, a leading supplier of advanced communications, tactical intelligence and uncrewed systems to the Defence and security sectors.
They are looking for an experienced Platform Support & Installation Engineer, ideally from a Royal Navy or related background, to support complex RF and electronic systems on UK naval platforms.
The role covers installing, integrating, testing and commissioning equipment, diagnosing and repairing faults, and providing in-service support. You will also plan and coordinate deployments, deputise for the project technical lead when needed, and produce clear engineering documentation such as test procedures and fault reports.
The role:
- Installing, integrating, testing and commissioning RF and electronic equipment on UK naval platforms
- Diagnosing and repairing faults, and providing in-service support
- Planning and coordinating deployments, and deputising for the project technical lead when needed
- Producing clear engineering documentation, including test procedures and fault reports
About you
- Defence engineering experience in a naval, maritime or military aviation environment (or similar)
- Strong electrical and electronic knowledge, with specialist understanding of RF, radio communications, electronic surveillance or electronic warfare
- Proven fault diagnosis, repair, test and installation experience, and confident use of RF test equipment
- HNC, HND, degree, military technical training, apprenticeship or equivalent experience
- Desirable: Royal Navy platform or dockyard experience, CESM/ESM/EW knowledge, Linux command-line skills
- Full UK driving licence (Category B), UK passport and eligibility for UK security clearance (this requires UK citizenship)
- Willing to work away from home
What's on offer
- A strong salary of £55,000 to £60,000, with a performance-related bonus on top
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, and time off in lieu for any weekend work
- A pension with the company matching your contributions up to 5%
- Full health and dental cover, plus death in-service insurance, so you and your family are looked after
- Real perks that make a difference: electric vehicle salary sacrifice, cycle to work scheme, gym membership and more
- A stable Monday to Friday routine, with the variety of regular deployments to naval and dockyard sites
- The chance to put your military technical background to work on cutting-edge defence systems
Reference: 57431221 · Posted 22 minutes ago · Closes 18 Nov 2026 · Listed via First Military Recruitment
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