Vacancies
At Chess we recognise that diversity and inclusion play a key role in building effective and forward-thinking teams. Our approach focuses on creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and able to contribute. We promote inclusive recruitment practices, offering reasonable adjustments to the process, provide training to raise awareness around bias, and encourage a culture where different perspectives are welcomed. Through ongoing development opportunities, we aim to ensure all individuals have the chance to grow and progress. A more inclusive workforce helps us work better together and deliver stronger outcomes
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all. If you have any queries, or if you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please e-mail recruitment@chess-dynamics.com
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Head of Commercial
Location: Horsham
Salary: £85,000 - £95,000
Department: Commercial
Job description
Chess is seeking to appoint an experienced, full-time, Head of Commercial to support the growth of the business. The ideal candidate will have been involved with the negotiation and administration of contracts for customers such as UK Government Ministry of Defence, US DoD and/or other major defence prime contractors.
As a member of the Chess Senior Management Team, you will be responsible for delivering the Commercial activities of Chess Dynamics Limited, working with Business Development and Project Management teams in developing commercial solutions in response to tenders issued by the UK Government, Overseas Governments and major OEM’s and subsequently providing commercial management of orders and contracts.Electrical Production Engineer
Location: Horsham
Salary: £34,000 - £37,000
Department: Production Engineering
Job description
We are looking for an enthusiastic Production Engineer with an electronics/test bias to join our team. In this position they will support operations, designing and producing test equipment for in process sub-assembly testing and LRU/RMA Testing and writing the test plans to carry out this testing. Also providing technical support to the Operations department to improve operations processes and resolve technical issues.Mechanical Engineer
Location: Horsham
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000
Department: Engineering - Mechanical
Job description
Chess Dynamics is a well-established and rapidly growing design and manufacturing business, with several sites across the UK. Our cutting-edge product range services the defence industries with products that aid specific client requirements. Our focus is on precision rotary mechanisms most often used for surveillance and fire control solutions. Driving innovation and excellence is at the heart of everything we do.
We currently require an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our skilled engineering team so we can design and build some great systems together.Test Engineer
Location: Horsham
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000
Department: Test
Job description
Joining the Test Department and reporting to the Test Engineering Manager, the Test Engineer will be responsible for testing electro-optical-mechanical components, sub-assemblies, assemblies, and systems, and recording results accurately, flagging issues to the engineering team, and carrying out fault-finding to diagnose production or design issues.Project Scheduler
Location: Plymouth
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
Department: Programmes
Job description
Joining the Programmes team and reporting to Programme Director, the Project Scheduler will support our business, implementing and overseeing project schedules. You will be required to collaborate with Project and Programme Managers to set tasks and monitoring the execution of project timelines.Service Support Technician
Location: Horsham
Salary: £33,000 - £35,000
Department: Return Material Authorisation
Job description
Joining the CLS team and reporting to RMA Team Leader, the Service Support Technician will be responsible for delivering efficient and effective Survey and repair across the entire Chess portfolio of systems and equipment. The service team is also responsible for the build of Spare components ordered by customers.HR Advisor
Location: Horsham
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000
Department: HR
Job description
The purpose of this role is to deliver a broad range of HR generalist responsibilities supporting the full employee lifecycle and contributing to the achievement of the HR department’s objectives.Production Engineering Admin Assistant - 6 Months FTC
Location: Horsham
Salary: £24,000
Department: Production Engineering
Job description
The Production Engineering Assistant will be responsible for supporting the Production Engineering team by providing administration support. The candidate would need to have a basic understanding of technical drawings with the ability to interpret basic assembly/Machining tasks.Mechanical Engineering - Industrial Placement Student
Location: Horsham
Salary: £24,800
Department: Engineering - Mechanical
Job description
Chess Dynamics is an established leading Design & Manufacturing business, with three sites across the UK. Our product range is cutting-edge and services the surveillance and defense industries with products that aid specific client requirements - driving innovation is at the heart of everything we do.
We're looking for a Mechanical Engineering student to join our team in Horsham for an industrial year placement and contribute to all stages of the engineering process, including requirements capture, concept design, test and validation.
Closing date for applications is the 31st of October 2025.Senior Systems Engineer
Location: Horsham
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
Department: Engineering - Systems
Job description
You will be joining our dynamic and growing Systems Engineering team at the Chess Dynamics Headquarters in Horsham. You will be instrumental in the development of high-performance targeting and surveillance equipment for land and naval defence applications.
The product portfolio ranges from low-TRL concept demonstrator systems with high levels of technical risk and a short development life cycle; to repeat orders of our hugely successful and proven suite of electro-optical surveillance and tracking systems.
You will be responsible for undertaking the Systems Engineering activities as part of one or more multi-disciplinary project teams, ensuring mechanical, electrical and software design aspects are coherent and that ultimately the system meets the customer need. Where appropriate, that may be in a project leadership capacity in partnership with a project manager.Electronics Engineering Industrial Placement Student
Location: Horsham
Salary: £24,800
Department: Engineering - Electronics
Job description
Chess are looking for a talented and aspiring engineer to join our Electronics team for a year placement. The team works to develop electronics through the entire project lifecycle, ranging from bid activities, through concept and detail design into delivery and verification of the design solution. The role will also include contributing to development of the team’s processes and R&D programme.
The student electronics engineer typically works within the team and is likely to develop skills in PCB designs including servo drive technology, developing power system architectures, processor interfacing/communications, system wiring and meeting rigorous requirements such as achieving optimal servo control performance and world leading EMC standards.
Closing date for applications is 31st October 2025Project Administrator
Location: Plymouth
Salary: £24,000-£28,000
Department: Programmes
Job description
Joining the Project Management team and reporting to the Programme Director, the Project Administrator will be responsible for providing an oversight and coordination of projects to ensure governance and assurance across the portfolio. The Project Administrator will provide support to the business from launching projects to closure. Providing ad-hoc support in document submission, filing and auditing for high-value contracts where required. Where and when capacity exists, the Projects Administrator will have opportunity to oversee and deliver internal trials, demo or small research and development projects – providing an opportunity to develop core Project Management Skills for career progression.
