Company Description

General Dynamics Mission Systems engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of more than 13,000 top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defence and scientific arenas. In the UK, we are leading the way in avionics and communication systems. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency.

General Dynamics in St Leonards-on-Sea currently provide avionic mission computing systems for a wide range of military fast jets, helicopters, and UAV’s. Recent success has resulted in General Dynamics developing the next generation of Advanced High Performance, Safety Critical Mission Computer Systems to meet the needs of latest platforms in development by several aircraft manufacturers. These Mission Computing Systems provide the functionality that integrates aircraft systems, sensor systems and weapon systems with the information and control systems required by the aircrew to meet the demanding operational needs of these aircraft.

Job Description

In this role you will be supporting the onsite General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDUK-MS) Facilities and Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Teams to deliver operational excellence and maintenance of GDUK-MS sites and promotion of a positive health and safety culture.

Reporting directly into the Senior Facilities and Compliance Manager, you will be providing practical and physical support to maintain the fabric and compliance of the GDUK-MS Hastings facilities, ensuring the successful delivery of various facilities and cross functional project works, managing the successful delivery of services carried out by third party facilities contractors, and maintaining robust records management and department administration.

Day to day activities may include:

Providing assistance, support and attendance to rectify facilities services and building issues via the service desk process Providing basic day to day support to the Facilities Team of electrical, plumbing and mechanical technicians - maintenance and services works, project works, program initiatives and business improvement works Providing porterage and facilities support to onsite events and visits Ground maintenance and seasonal site upkeep – winter gritting, snow clearance, sign cleaning, waste management Support the monthly in-house PPM schedule

Qualifications

Experience of building facilities management and maintenance schemes Hold a valid driving license, ideally with no points or penalities Effective communicator, able to adapt style and build strong working relationships internally at various levels as well as externally, contractors and external agencies Influencing and stakeholder management capabilities Demonstrable experience of problem solving and multitasking Significant knowledge and working capability with MS packages Experience of working in a manufacturing/engineering environment beneficial Trade experience beneficial but not essential Demonstrable of H&S in the workplace. Working Safely or equivalent beneficial but not essential

Additional Information

We offer a salary of between £22,800 - £27,800 per annum, dependant on experience and qualification, plus of flexible benefits package.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose, offering impressive benefits: ,

A compressed nine-day fortnight and compressed hours - which means every other Friday off.  A personalized career development plan, alongside regular progress reviews - supporting and valuing your progression within the Company.  A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognized and rewarded with flexible benefits 

We believe in maintaining a diverse workplace - inclusive of beliefs, cultural background, job experiences, thoughts and ideas. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we welcome you to join our inclusive team!

As part of our commitment to inclusion and diversity we welcome in particular applications from women, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and ethnic minority groups.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, as such we offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Please email if you would like your application to be considered under the DC Scheme.

All successful/appointed applicants must be able to obtain a level of UK Security clearance that is appropriate for the role and undertake suitable Right to work checks.