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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.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.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.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.Production Team Leader
Location: Horsham
Salary: £39,000 - £42,000
Department: Production
Job description
The Production Team Leader is responsible for being a leadership resource to team members, both electrical and mechanical, providing knowledge, experience, motivation, support and advice. The leader is responsible for implementing and, where required, helping to develop the appropriate procedures for workers to follow, ensuring that they comply. The leader might be called upon to share special industry techniques on how to use tools and equipment, or tips on how to improve quality or efficiency of production. The Production Team Leader encourages team effort and fosters a supportive attitude between workers. They are responsible for ensuring work gets completed on time and to the correct quality standards.Machine Shop Technician
Location: Horsham
Salary: £37,000 - £40,000
Department: Machining
Job description
Reporting to the Machine-shop Supervisor and working closely with the Production Planning department and Purchasing Department the machine shop technician will be responsible for creating programs for CNC Machines using 3D CAD Models or data taken from technical drawings.
Setting up and running CNC Machines and ensuring the machines are working at full capacity, producing high quality components to lead times.
