Technical Assistant

Job Description

The successful applicant will assist members of the Typhoon General Systems Team in the management of technical information. They will be responsible to support engineers involved in systems development, analysis and recording/reporting of results. The purpose of the role will be to provide essential administrative experience and support alongside engineers to provide a more efficient delivery of programme achievement.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be required to perform tasks suitable to the internal level of this role.

The role will contain, but will not be limited to, the following;

A vacancy has arisen for a Technical Assistant within the Typhoon General Systems team.

The successful applicant will assist members of the Typhoon General Systems Engineering Team in the management of technical information. They will be responsible to engineers involved in systems development, analysis and recording/reporting of results. The purpose of the role will be to provide essential support alongside engineers to provide a more efficient delivery of programme achievement.

The successful applicant will require good interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills as the role will involve interfacing with many engineers. They need to be experienced in using Microsoft computer packages, in particular Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. Training will be provided to support the use of any locally generated databases and macros. The key responsibility areas will include analysis of performance data and compile regular performance metrics, to assist in the maintenance of quality records, and the preparation for engineering reviews.

The Individual

The following will be required of the successful candidate:
NVQ or equivalent in an Engineering discipline
Good Microsoft Suite skills - excel, word, Powerpoint, project
Good communication, team working, motivation skills are essential

Additional Information

WORKING HOURS
- 5 days p/wk (Mon-Fri) around relevant site core hours (please consult line manager for local site core hours).
- Hours required to work per week are 37.00 unless otherwise stated (this does not include lunch breaks).
- Start and finish times to be agreed with local Line Management, in accordance with local site core hours.
- Lunch break allowance is 42 minutes to be taken between 12.00 - 1:45pm (or as agreed with Line Manager). 42 mins will automatically be deducted each working day by the electronic time management system.
- Dependant on workload, local management may request more or less hours are worked within this contract.

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