Supervising Electronics Engineer - Maritime Domain

As a Supervising Electronics Engineer at our clients BUTEC sites in the Kyle of Lochalsh and Applecross, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology across the maritime industry. Location: BUTEC (British Underwater Test & Evaluation Centre) in the Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland, IV40 8AJ. The Supervising Electronics Engineer will be responsible for leading and coordinating the maintenance, development, testing, and deployment of electronic systems that support BUTEC's maritime range instrumentation, underwater tracking, communications, and data acquisition capabilities. The role combines hands-on technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, ensuring engineering activities are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with operational requirements. Day-to-day, you will supervise a team of engineers and technicians, provide technical guidance, oversee project delivery, and support the continued reliability and availability of critical range assets.

• Leadership & Supervision - Lead, mentor and supervise Electronics Engineers and Electronic Technicians
• Engineering & Technical Support - Provide technical expertise for electronic systems associated with maritime instrumentation, communications, telemetry, tracking, and data acquisition systems
• Project Management - Plan and manage engineering projects from concept through to implementation
• Operational Support - Provide engineering support to range operations and trials as required
• Quality, Safety & Compliance - Ensure compliance with company policies, health and safety legislation, and engineering standards Qualifications & Experience:
• Knowledge of networked electronic systems and industrial control systems
• Significant experience in electronics engineering within a defence, maritime, industrial, telecommunications, or similar technical environment
• Proven experience supervising engineering teams and managing technical work programmes
• Strong knowledge of electronic test equipment, fault-finding techniques, and system integration
• Experience producing technical documentation, reports, and engineering procedures
• Experience with underwater instrumentation, sonar systems, RF communications, telemetry, or data acquisition systems This role is 37 hours per week based at the BUTEC sites, Kyle of Lochalsh and Applecross and is based full time onsite. BUTEC (British Underwater Test & Evaluation Centre) is a specialised facility focused on underwater testing and evaluation. It supports the development and assessment of various maritime systems including submarines, autonomous underwater vehicles and naval munitions. Working towards the advancement of underwater technology including innovations in sonar, navigation and communication systems in real-world scenarios. Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for government security clearance. This will require you to be a British or Dual British citizen